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chriscrutch t1_iy2ocsw wrote

Four dates, five thermoses

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy31kua wrote

The end two are both 1990.

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dancinghyrax t1_iy3mr0j wrote

Haha you can tell, the ones from the 90s look all different and 90s ish, and then the modern one they went back to classic

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy3othd wrote

Right!? They have way more plastic too. Plastic isn’t bad when used correctly but it’s usually an indicator of cutting costs. My guess is people weren’t a fan and they had to pivot back to the classic.

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masnaer t1_iy4cna1 wrote

And purposefully not ordered chronologically r/mildlyinfuriating

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy4vafp wrote

Couldn’t decide to do it by color or date. I thought about it more than I should have. Ultimately decide the different 1990s should be alone and the greens together.

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ohiking t1_iy1dzhg wrote

all still work flawlessly... continued to buy more....

something isn't right here

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy1ebyf wrote

I grab them when I can find them since they’re not made in the US or of this quality anymore. Sometimes you need more than one if you bring more than one hot thing out to the fish house or camping (coffee and soup for example). Also, I would like to gift a couple to my son when he’s old enough.

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scarabic t1_iy51otx wrote

I thought five thermoses was extravagant but he’s got a whole house just for fishing! ;)

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy5gs8s wrote

We do! Whole villages pop up on the frozen lakes up here.

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scarabic t1_iy5ivxe wrote

I guess this is because ice fishing involves leaving your line in for a while and you need somewhere warm to be while you wait?

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy5mhiz wrote

Pretty much. We play cards, watch football, talk, eat fried fish and jerky. Possibly drink beer. It’s not bad.

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InncnceDstryr t1_iy1ed44 wrote

Are you familiar with the concept of collecting? Since you know, this is a collection.

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ohiking t1_iy1jdm3 wrote

yeah I started collecting tv remotes, it’s my favorite

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LengthMaleficent7394 t1_iy1tn9v wrote

Are you familiar with snark? Since you know, this is snark.

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Quartich t1_iy8nrpr wrote

I'm familiar with the snark of the universe and his order

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Last_Patrol_ t1_iy226d3 wrote

I have one from the 90s, it’s cool having something that was quality made in the US, supported jobs and families, built to last generations, knowing you can depend on it.

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CAElite t1_iy3tryv wrote

In defence of the new ones, I’d say they’re still the most robust thermoses about even if the quality has dropped with the offshoring of production.

I’ve had Thermos, Kambukka and neither hold a candles to modern Stanley in robustness.

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy4vpv4 wrote

This post has sparked some reading and it appears that you can now buy more robust versions of the Aladdin vacuum bottle that have the charcoal liner and thicker stainless. Perhaps the market spoke and they responded?

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Dudeinminnetonka t1_iy61utg wrote

I lived with an old school thermos for a few weeks and the leaks and dribbles down my clothing were a buzz kill, got a thermoflask and haven't looked back

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy24ath wrote

I completely agree. It’s an amazing product and a shame that it all went away and isn’t what it was anymore. Take care of them and they’ll last a several lifetimes.

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UnexpectedSharkTank t1_iy4ao7e wrote

Are modern Stanley thermoses not as good?

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-Arjuna- t1_iy4gyl6 wrote

I have several and they work perfectly. People like to get romantic about products from the past and act as if they’re superior but Stanley makes a great product to this day.

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy4rkck wrote

There is a lot of anecdotal evidence suggesting that the quality control is lacking and the chances of getting a good one is hit and miss. There is likely survivor bias as well: the US made ones that stopped working got thrown away, so all that’s left are the good ones.

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houck3 t1_iy89bn6 wrote

You threw up and pissed yourself because you drank coffee? Or was that a KotH reference that blew over my head

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ShayaVosh t1_iy3glu1 wrote

I have one of these. My parents got it back in the 90’s it still works great. Mine is the one on the far left.

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy3hp8y wrote

Very nice. They’re awesome!

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Mule_Wagon_777 t1_iy1i9rm wrote

Wow, that brings back school days in the Sixties!

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aung_myint t1_iy3crdo wrote

How do you clean these stuff

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy3expo wrote

Bottle brushes work well. I usually fill with boiling water and a little white vinegar and let it sit for 10-15 min and then scrub with a bottle brush and rinse.

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Randinator_ t1_iy4cqns wrote

Do you think that works better than baking soda/boiling water? In your experience with white vinegar, does it taint the taste?

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy4shb9 wrote

The vinegar kills bacteria and breaks down any coffee stain residue which is why I use it. I rinse mine out and then fill it half full, put the lid on, shake it vigorously, and drain it upside down in my drying rack. Never had a tainted taste. I clean my percolating coffee maker the same way.

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Givemeurhats t1_iy3k0ol wrote

My step-dad had the same Stanley thermos for nearly 40 years

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy3qzk9 wrote

That’s awesome! Truly BIFL.

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bradkrit t1_iy3up8z wrote

When do bottles stop working flawlessly, tho? Stanley's aren't great at maintaining temps and it's not like it's going to stop holding liquid

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy3wnxi wrote

All of these have been tested by me to -30°F (-34°C) ambient with wind and have kept coffee hot for at least 8 hours. In warmer temps and coffee is too hot to drink from morning to night. I put ice water in them in the summer and even at 95°F (35°C) and 70% humidity they still have ice in them after 12 hours. To me that’s flawless.

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kelvin_bot t1_iy3wp35 wrote

-30°F is equivalent to -34°C, which is 238K.

^(I'm a bot that converts temperature between two units humans can understand, then convert it to Kelvin for bots and physicists to understand)

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bradkrit t1_iy4au3c wrote

That's good to hear, thank you for elaborating. I've heard mediocre reports on reddit and some websites so I'm happy to hear your experience is good!

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy4s1gg wrote

Keep in mind that these are the older US made versions which appear to be made better and of higher quality materials. From what I’ve read, there’s also charcoal in the walls which make them much more robust. They don’t do this anymore. That’s why new ones are much lighter than the old ones.

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Brdllc t1_iy4cqmg wrote

I love Stanley’s. It’s so nostalgic and the green is just perfect. By dad got the lunchbox and thermos combo back when they used to do those Lipton tea reward points, still uses them both to this day.

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New-Zebra2063 t1_iy2cmkd wrote

Do they have dates on them?

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy2d6zm wrote

They do. Date codes are stamped on the bottom.

Here is a Date Code Decoder

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Crawlerado t1_iy3abgi wrote

I’ve got a few of these I grew up with and I’ve never been able to sort their age from the codes on the bottom. They just don’t line up or I’m missing something

Huge one - N945 12-(B)

Smaller Aladdin - NO. A-1357 Quart Wide Mouth

Aladdin with handle - NO. A-944DH Quart (94)

Lastly a NO. A-943B Pint which is stamped 0117

Help me Stanly One Kenobi

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy3epvz wrote

Those definitely sound like odd date codes. Are you able to send me an image of one of your bases?

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy3g14y wrote

Here is the base from my 1969 Stanley Vacuum Bottle. If you look to the left of the logo in the center, you can see the date code stamp. It’s much smaller and less distinct than the other texts. In this case it is 00369, which is 1969.

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Crawlerado t1_iy3gq7f wrote

Ah ha! So the big one I have is not marked. Second is 00173, gonna say 1994 for the one with the handle and the last one is actually 00171

So we have unknown, 1973, 1994 and 1971. Way closer than I was!

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy3hzme wrote

Nice work! 12-B is December 1962. 1994 is correct for the third one. Case solved!

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Uselessrubbish1979 t1_iy3kxjh wrote

I've got there button press coffe cup. Been using for a year. I love it. Been dropped kicked and all sorts. Still keeps my coffee hot and my mood good.

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Dan4096 t1_iy3pjk0 wrote

My dad has the same one as your second from the right. Takes it camping all the time and works perfectly.

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy3qvac wrote

Aren’t they great? I love hearing stories like yours.

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Voido1 t1_iy3siee wrote

Hydrohomies !!

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thatG_evanP t1_iy4crd1 wrote

Can I ummm... have one?

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy4sn92 wrote

You bet! Visit your local thrift stores and hunt around during garage sale season. That’s where I got all of mine.

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povlov t1_iy4hsqp wrote

Makes one wonder why?

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy4srqo wrote

High quality materials, robust design, and good quality control/survivor bias is my guess.

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povlov t1_iy4tzu3 wrote

Great. Why do you collect so many then?

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy4uruo wrote

In case one breaks or gets stolen! Haha. I also want to gift a couple to my son when he’s old enough to need them.

We also bring several with on hunting/camping/hiking trips. Usually carry hot coffee, hot soup, and hot water with us. Then you don’t have to make a fire right away when you make camp or in the morning when you wake up.

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povlov t1_iy54927 wrote

Makes sense. I guess our life has become so boring we only need one in the car while we are always back home for the night!

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy5gxt1 wrote

Nothing wrong with that. There are days I wonder why we do it.

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365wong t1_iy4lsei wrote

Why would you need this many lol

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy4t6mw wrote

In case one breaks or gets stolen! Haha. I also want to gift a couple to my son when he’s old enough to need them.

We also bring several with on hunting/camping/hiking trips. Usually carry hot coffee, hot soup, and hot water with us. Then you don’t have to make a fire right when you make camp or in the morning when you wake up.

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Main-Flan-4982 t1_iy4raia wrote

I have one of the newer ones and lost the inner cap. Contacted Stanley to order a new one and they replaced it free of charge.

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy4tv48 wrote

That’s awesome! Stanley is a pretty great company from what I’ve read. They seem to be doing a lot of good with bringing their brands back to the US.

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bavmotors1 t1_iy5cgmr wrote

Sooooo - why did you buy the second, third, fourth, and fifth?

/s

Edit this was already asked and answered

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the_bartolonomicron t1_iy5ia3t wrote

I have one from 1980 if I'm reading my date stamps right, very similar to your 1969 one. I found it at a thrift store about 12 years ago and it's still in great shape (minus one small dent on the base from when I dropped it).

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Quinquilharia t1_iy5r9fz wrote

so, is this a list of all the years that you misplaced your thermos?

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JOYCEfromNS t1_iy38nx2 wrote

Any chance you or someone, could share how to affix a year of manufacture to these?

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy3dyoc wrote

If you look at the base, you’ll see the “Aladdin Stanley vacuum bottle” logo in the center. Just to the left of that is the date code stamp. Older vacuum bottles have the date stamp in other locations, so check out this GUIDE for more info.

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cbass481 t1_iy56p69 wrote

Not in chrono order, that’s a paddlin’

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy5hon1 wrote

I got torn between Chrono and color… kinda did both which isn’t satisfying for anyone.

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Yourbubblestink t1_iy5k2hh wrote

News flash - you never needed the other 4. The first one is still working just fine.

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy5mbjw wrote

I don’t like mixing my coffee and soup together.

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sk0omaADDICT t1_iy5ndrg wrote

Listed 4 dates (out of order) & showed 5 bottles. OP is out here expecting a paddlin’.

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sanjsrik t1_iy23282 wrote

If they all work flawlessly, why did you keep buying more?

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dangle321 t1_iy2a58w wrote

Such a weird question... I mean if something works well, why wouldn't you want a couple of them?

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy23li1 wrote

I grab them when I can find them since they’re not made in the US or of this quality anymore. Sometimes you need more than one if you bring more than one hot thing out to the fish house or camping (coffee and soup for example). I would like to gift a couple to my son when he’s old enough and I always like having spares of a great thing if I can help it. One day I may run one over with the tractor by accident or worse, it will get stolen, and I’ll need a replacement.

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GulfOyster t1_iy5718z wrote

What about the new Chinese ones do you feel isnt at the same quality level?

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Psnuggs OP t1_iy5m077 wrote

Thinner stainless, likely a lower grade or poorly alloyed stainless, and not charcoal filled liners anymore. Also, poor quality control and checks (at least this used to be the case. I can’t speak to the newer ones).

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zombienudist t1_iy3ab8n wrote

Don’t other people do this? I have 3 pairs of a particular boot I like in my closet that I have never worn. They stopped making the boot in 2000 so I wanted to make sure I had some pairs for when I needed them. They are surplus boots so the cost to do was almost noting and I have enough pairs of my go to boots to last me forever. So I can see buying a few of these, if you like them, and they are not being made anymore. After 30 years i know what I like so no reason not to get some backup of whatever it is you like.

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