clakk Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 3 quid asda ,took the base off and lined with oilsoak fabric.preheat still hot 8 hours later and the padding stops captin clumsy breaking it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmyman Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 One word.... Stanley.....pre heat it and you will not find better That's been my experience too! Regards Remmyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 My flask has no markings, its a plain steel flask. i can't remember where i bought it as i've had it for over 25 years and its perfect, no need to preheat and 8 hours later i've still got steaming hot coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 . Last year I bought a Thermos Stainless King 1/2 ltr for walks etc and its proved as good as the old one . +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Mmm. I would question that guarantee. Mine after 9 months didn't keep my tea hot. So went online to find out what to do. Sent the flask off and waited. And waited And waited Three months later I phoned them and they looked it up. Found my paperwork and said 'Well, the guarantee is lifetime but we don't make that flask anymore' I said I'm not fussy and I would have any 1.5 litre flask they have. 2 months past and I chased them up many times. I ended up writing a proper stroppy letter (it became a matter of principle) and finally they agreed to send me a flask and did. Gone back to supermarket own now. £3 and when they give up I just get a new one unlucky, Step Dad had an old Stanley flask (40 year's+ old) The top, stopper broke, it was sent back to Stanley the replaced the stopper together with an up to date flask of simalar size. And all free of charge. That's customer service. Just to add, these have been in business for just over 100 years. Edited November 7, 2013 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockstockandbarrel Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 A decent flask is one that is full with a 50:50 mix of brandy and Jagermeister When do you get your licence back?. Kindest regards lockstockandbarrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 I have a food flask as well that I got from tesco made by Thermos. Lunch today left over beef stew. Preheat still very hot at lunch time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Stanley. And a life time guarantee. +1 had one for about 3yr now first one I got must have been faulty but it was swapped no problems and been more than happy with replacement like said fill with boiling water 30 mins before you put your coffee tea or what ever in and hey ho still hot long after I get home . once if filled with just boiling water for coffee and packet soup but left it in my jeep when we swapped transport to go to mates shoot and next morn the water was still luke warm Edited November 7, 2013 by hodge911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Stanley but make sure you fill with boiling water for a few mins before you fill with soup. Can we get sponsorship from Stanley - they seem to have the shooting worlds endorsement?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 So Stanley or Thermos look to be the best suggestion. Now, where would be the best place to purchase one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 go outdoors if you have one near to you mine was £19.99 think they are about £25 now [ you have to have a card tho about £3 a year i think] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masmiffy Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Yep. Thermos Work Bottle mine's called. Good little mug on it too. Well insulated. Keeps the tea hot for ages when you're outside in the cold. I only put boiling water in mine though, and take the makings in seperate jars. Water stays hot longer, you get a better brew and the flask doesn't go rancid. You can still make a piping hot brew 12 hours later. Sometimes if I forget to empty it when I get home the water is still too hot to touch next morning. I used to do same when in building trade, flask of boiling water and 'dry goods' separate. Nowt worse than a 'gone off brew' Better now tho with the pour through stoppers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 My wife got me a Stanley - 0.5L model. My advice - avoid. Doesn't keep anything warm. I boiled a kettle, filled it, poured it out (to warm up the flask) and then filled it again. Tested at 93C. 4 hours later, tested and it was 38C. Ridiculous. A quick google finds others with the same problem. It seems that the Stanley brand was sold in 2002, and production went to China, and it has been downhill since then. Read here: http://offgridsurvival.com/stanleythermos/ I'm going to have to take this back.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Cheers guys. I got a thermos flask in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 The best flask is a Ghillie Kettle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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