Re: I need a cup!

Posted by kcm.MN on July 09, 2018 at 10:55:45 from (174.219.146.119):

In Reply to: I need a cup! posted by notjustair on July 09, 2018 at 09:00:34:

I started using insulated jugs back in the early-mid 90's when I worked on the tarmac down in Houston. I've tried all sorts of jugs, and to this day that's all I ever drink from. Ice water for me, even when it's -40F!

I like the flip-spout jugs, but they have a fatal flaw. Bugs and dust/dirt can get into the spout even when closed. Tried the screw-on tops, but they were too hard to open....and still leaked like crazy. Tried one of the giant jugs like shown here, but its flaw is that it's TOO big. When I get below 1/2 full in the jug, every time I go to drink, the ice chunk will slide and splash water out the drink hole and up my nose. :shock:

The very best one I have found for my liking, sadly, isn't even made anymore. It was made by Betras, had a snap-on lid and (2) snap-on caps. I don't think they went over very well because it was difficult to use them with the caps in place, plus the plastic hinge would break after a while. However, that was the best I'd ever found. I just remove the one cap when I want to drink, then snap it back when done....but NOT fully snapping in the two smaller holes.

Back in 2014 when Dad passed, we were down in Arkansas in Summer and I needed a new jug....BAD! Finally did some searching and found a guy selling some on eBay that had sports teams on them. So, I stocked up. Bought something like 20 jugs to (hopefully) last me the rest of my life. Even found teams that were close enough to represent me; The Houston Texans and a Minnesota team that I can't recall offhand.

For the most part, these jugs don't leak around the lid or from the cap covers, but don't push it by carrying them on their side. Another thing you could do is to use the flip-spout design (yes, screw-on lid) with a dust/bug cover on it; something light/white that will keep the jug cooler in the sun, and show when it's dirty and needs washing.

Mine is like this, but twice the size:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-Made-32oz-Thermo-Mug-Double-Wall-Insulated-Graduated-Hospital-Hospice-TM-32/232691656046?hash=item362d80e56e:g:dH0AAOSw4PRaoauy:sc:USPSFirstClass!56735!US!-1

It's the only one I can find offhand, but it's only $9 with free shipping, new (I won't buy used plastic to drink from!), and not too big or heavy when full. If you don't like the logo on it, use a Mr Clean Magic Eraser to take it right off, leaving you with just the base coat color of the plastic.

At that price, I think I'll get a couple for the wife, as she thinks the Minnesota jugs I got her are too heavy when full. She's been wishing she could have one this size. Ssooo, .... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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