unbreakable vacuum flask

[OceanSprint]

My second cheap flask smashed after quite a short fall in cabin.

Want to invest now in a "proper job"

From reviews seems pukka "thermos" ones are best. Like this one

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/thermos

Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[dylanwinter]

I don't like the taste of the all steel ones

makes the tea taste weird

D

 

[VicS]

I don't like the taste of the all steel ones

makes the tea taste weird

D

Tea tastes weird if kept in any vacuum flask IMHO unless you keep the milk separate and add it at the pouring out stage.

Freshly mashed is the only way to get a really decent cup of tea. That's why I normally only put ( black) coffee in a flask

 

[Tam Lin]

I use a cheap metal one from Tesco. Works fine for me. Bounces when you drop it!

 

[Stoaty]

I don't like the taste of the all steel ones

makes the tea taste weird

D

I agree with you on that, however if you just put hot water in the flask and make the tea when your ready, then it tastes fine. You will also get a choice if you or someone else wants a coffee instead and the flask is easy to rinse out.

 

[charles_reed]

My second cheap flask smashed after quite a short fall in cabin.

Want to invest now in a "proper job"

From reviews seems pukka "thermos" ones are best. Like this one

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/thermos

Any ideas?

Thanks

In stock @ Tesco, were selling @ £5.99 for the 1 litre.

I've used one as a teapot for the last 10 years - replacement only necessary because the plastic screw cap disintegrated.

 

[duncan99210]

Haven't had a glass one for years, far too fragile. No point in buying expensive ones, they're all made by some factory out in Far East and are all much the same. We've got a large one on board, which is rarely used and a couple of half litre ones which we find much more useful. Think they all came from cheapo offerings at garages.

 

[oldbilbo]

In stock @ Tesco, were selling @ £5.99 for the 1 litre.

I had a swift look http://www.tesco.com/direct/search-results/results.page?catId=4294967294&searchquery=food+flask&SrchId=4294967294&_requestid=608543 and couldn't identify.

Could you perhaps be more specific, 'cos I'd go get a couple?

 

[VicS]

I agree with you on that, however if you just put hot water in the flask and make the tea when your ready, then it tastes fine. You will also get a choice if you or someone else wants a coffee instead and the flask is easy to rinse out.

You cannot mash a decent dish tea with water that's gone off the boil!

 

[prv]

Freshly mashed is the only way to get a really decent cup of tea. That's why I normally only put ( black) coffee in a flask

+1, though I will put milk in coffee in a flask. I don't bother trying to keep tea - that has to be fresh or not at all.

Never occurred to me to use a flask on the boat though. The kettle's right there in the galley.

Pete

 

[Spirit of Glenans]

+1, though I will put milk in coffee in a flask. I don't bother trying to keep tea - that has to be fresh or not at all.

Never occurred to me to use a flask on the boat though. The kettle's right there in the galley.

Pete

+1 in normal circumstances, but in heavy weather it's not nice being below for too long.

 

[cliff]

+1 in normal circumstances, but in heavy weather it's not nice being below for too long.

That's what SHMO's are for!

 

[[70521]]

I had a swift look http://www.tesco.com/direct/search-results/results.page?catId=4294967294&searchquery=food+flask&SrchId=4294967294&_requestid=608543 and couldn't identify.

Could you perhaps be more specific, 'cos I'd go get a couple?

http://www.tesco.com/direct/tesco-stainless-steel-1l-flask/656-6743.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=656-6743

 

[rich]

These Stanley Flasks are brilliant

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=stanley+flask&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=25759758296&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12079247388921856412&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_9ftzop1j9c_b

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

http://www.tesco.com/direct/tesco-stainless-steel-1l-flask/656-6743.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=656-6743

I was given one many years ago by my then kids. I believe that they bought it at a Scout Shop. It keeps liquids 'hot' for 5-6 hours (in our weather). I now use it mainly to hold cold drinks while sailing. A 'normal' flask would not survive for long in the cockpit.

 

[Fantasie 19]

I use a cheap metal one from Tesco. Works fine for me. Bounces when you drop it!

+1 ... but like VicS I only put coffee in

 

[tjanna]

+1 had mine for a couple of years now, all others have failed when dented!

These Stanley Flasks are brilliant

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&...vptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_9ftzop1j9c_b

 

[Fantasie 19]

Never occurred to me to use a flask on the boat though. The kettle's right there in the galley. Pete

Not much use when you sail solo and don't have a tiller pilot...

 

[[70521]]

I was given one many years ago by my then kids. I believe that they bought it at a Scout Shop. It keeps liquids 'hot' for 5-6 hours (in our weather). I now use it mainly to hold cold drinks while sailing. A 'normal' flask would not survive for long in the cockpit.

They are much lighter than the original Stanley flask that was demonstrated in a cement mixer on Tomorrows World. Back in my Mountain Rescue days it was difficult to decide to take a flask or a radio!

 

[[70521]]

I was given one many years ago by my then kids. I believe that they bought it at a Scout Shop. It keeps liquids 'hot' for 5-6 hours (in our weather). I now use it mainly to hold cold drinks while sailing. A 'normal' flask would not survive for long in the cockpit.

They are much lighter than the original Stanley flask that was demonstrated in a cement mixer on Tomorrows World. Back in my Mountain Rescue days it was difficult to decide to take a flask or a radio!