 The best mug I have ever owned |
| Review Date: June 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: K. Strong, |
We have 8 Contigo mugs.
One is the plastic version. Avoid the plastic version unless the $10 really, really matters to you. Contigo Double Wall Plastic Tumbler with Autoseal lid, Black, Red Button. They are no where nearly as well insulated, the button is not as easy to push, are not any lighter to lift and do not hold as much.
Three are the colored SS versions. The color comes in handy to differenciate whose is whose in a family of 5, however the color chips off fairly quickly and only the non-painted SS versions still look like new. You can get differenciation by buying different color tops from gocontigo dot com. I purchased several more for differing colors and for wear and tear and no worries over breakage. This also allows throwing the tops into the dishwasher and just grabbing another top.
I purchased our first mug in order to evaluate it as a replacement to sippy cups for our 4 year old and it worked out so well that when we saw 2 packs at Costco, we quickly purchased 6 more.
I wanted to move our children away from their plastic sippy cups Playtex Baby The Insulator Spill-Proof 9 OZ Cup 4/Pk because they are not very well insulated (resulting in no ice in a very short time), they do not let out much liquid, are not very spill proof and after several hours, the water tasted of plastic.
Recently, one of our SS Contigos fell out of the car onto the parking lot pavement and the lid broke into two pieces (where the thread meets the rest of the top). I tried purchasing the plastic version (see above) hoping the lid was interchangeable or that it would be better for our 3 year old to use, but that was not the case. The lid was not interchangable and it was just as heavy and the button took even more strength to push, so now the plastic one is daddy's.
Contigo does have a line of plastic cups for kids, but again the button is harder to press and they are NOT insulated like our current Playtex Insulator Spill Proof Cups (which are NOT entirely spill proof and do not let a lot of liquid out when drinking either). A side by side test of water with 4 cubes of ice showed a dramatic loss of temperature.
I also got to say good buy to the arguments about the potential of the Nisson mugs spilling in the car.
I never drink hot liquids, so I cannot attest yet to the downside of having such a tight seal, but it is mentioned in the literature to always push the button and release the pressure difference when you first pick it up (which you really want to do for pop as well as you can get a good spray in the face if you do not). If you are prone to put 190 degree drinks into your thermos, then you will probably have to be very, very careful with drinking from these mugs for the first few hours.
I also really like that it holds a good 2 more ounces than our Nisson cups and the lever to open the cup will not accidentally open if it is tipped on its side.
The design of the area you drink from is also nice in that it less prone to dribbling (More than once I have shown up at a meeting with water or pop all over my shirt with the Nisson mugs), however the design would also probably make it a bit more difficult to sense just how hot a beverage is and let it cool before touching your lips.
I do notice a very slight change in taste, but I think it is simply due to the shape of the mouthpiece. With other designs, you can smell the liquid and sense the bubbles as it travels between the lowered spout and your lips, however with this design, it goes straight into the mouth. Since much of our sense of taste is actually our sense of smell, the raised spout design probably changes the taste slightly. If most of its use will be water, this is a non-issue.
The packaging states that the tops ARE dishwasher safe, but the SS mug is not. For the 100% plastic version both the top and the bottom are hand wash only.
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This product really works!!!
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| Review Date: June 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: critical thinker, Albuquerque, NM |
| I have purchased so many travel mugs in search of one that does not spill or leak. Finally, Contigo makes one that REALLY works. Mine has traveled upside down in my bag and not one drop has ever leaked out. It does keep liquids hot for 3-4 hours and cold for an 8 hr work day. I have given these as gifts and guard mine carefully at work as everyone wants it when they find out what a great product this is. You can't go wrong with this travel mug! |
Best Travel Mug Ever!
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| Review Date: May 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Brian Schroeder, NJ United States |
| I can not recommend this product strongly enough. It keeps the coffee hot for hours on end, is slim enough to fit into any cup holder, and makes spills impossible (or at least highly improbable). This mug can get tossed into a backpack or thrown around the interior of your car without spilling a drop. I have tried so many mugs and been disappointed by them all. This one, however, is the last travel mug I will ever need. Fiercely recommended! |
The best...seriously.
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| Review Date: July 29, 2009 |
| Reviewer: junehouse, Brooklyn, NY United States |
The Contigo Double Wall Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Tumbler already has a 5 star rating, but I had to say something. I use a spill proof travel tumbler at my computer so that there are no accidents. I am absolutely amazed at the insulation ability of this tumbler. I poured coffee, hot out of the brewer, into my new tumbler and waited...and waited...and waited for my coffee to cool to a bearable temperature (as I did my old travel mug). After waiting way too long, I finally just opened it up to cool my java. SOOoooo, I learn. I learned that one should have their liquid at a drinkable temperature before putting on the lid. Otherwise, you will be waiting for hours (with a burnt lip) for your beverage of choice to cool. It works that well.
Next was cold beverages. I put some water and ice in my new Contigo at 6pm. At 10 pm there was still ice in my tumbler. Not just "oh, I think I might still hear some ice in there", but more like, "WOW! Listen to all that ice"!
Confirmation - this Contigo Double Wall Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Tumbler is AWESOME! I'm just sayin...! |
Simply the best!
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| Review Date: May 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: BookWyrm, |
This is by far the best travel mug I have ever had. It absolutely will not leak, even if turned upside down. The double wall insulation really works: I fill my tumbler with ice and cold water at about 7 in the morning and refill my water often throughout the workday but still have small pieces of ice left at 6 p.m. It's also very durable. I've dropped it several times but other than causing a few dings in the lid, the falls have not damaged it at all. Finally, I like the size. I have small hands, but this tumbler is easy to hold.
Compared to other travel mugs, it is a bit pricey but absolutely worth it. I've owned mine for about a year now, and I'm now going to order one as a gift. |
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