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The New SV-GEE50 Zojirushi Tuff Slim replaces the SV-FA50 Tuff Slim that is currently in Zojirushi's line up. It is over 10 % lighter and more compact than the SV-FA50. This item is elegant, light and compact in design. It is unbreakable with all stainless steel construction with excellent heat retention. It has a wide mouth and an easy to clean nonstick interior.
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Technical Details
- Sleek stainless steel exterior- Nonstick interior keeps beverages hot for hours
- Push bottom stopper
- Wide mouth design
- Vacuum insulated
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By Sam Doran (Bowling Green, VA)
This thermos holds the same volume as my previous thermos, but is shorter and much lighter. The push button top works very well, and pours without spilling a drop (a huge complaint about my previous thermos). This is an incredibly well made product and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a reliable thermos.
By D. T. Johnson (Grinnell, IA United States)
This thermos does a good job at keeping things hot, and I really like the slim design. It makes it easy to fit into brief cases and lunch boxes. I have not noticed any negative affects of the Teflon lining, other than it gets stained from coffee over time. I also like the fact that it is .5L (17 oz.) so I get one extra ounce compared to the 16 oz. thermoses, but this is still smaller on the outside than most of them.
The really objectionable part of the design is the stopper. As at least one other reviewer mentioned, it is very intricate and allows for lots of little spaces for buildup to occur. There is a fairly delicate o-ring that seals on the bottom side of the stopper. Over time, this o-ring seal gets buildup on it and then tends to stick to the stopper when the mechanism opens, rather than moving with the plunger as it should. When the mechanism is then closed, the o-ring becomes an obstacle to the plunger and the thermos will leak. After having a coffee sogged mess a few times, I now make sure to check the location of this o-ring every time before I use the thermos. The opening and closing mechanism also tends to get sticky over time. I have only used this thermos for black coffee, nothing with sugar or other sticky stuff.
I have had this product about 18 months, and am on my second stopper. Zojirushi customer service reluctantly sent me a new one when the first one failed after 6 months. If they come out with a new (less complex) stopper design, this would be the best thing going in a small thermos. As it is, the frustration of using it is great enough that I am ready to replace it even though the body is still in good shape.
By Robert Michniewicz
I had carried tea or coffee to work every day in my old thermos, which was impossible to clean completely, so it picked up mildew and threw off the taste of everything I put in it.
Then comes this little gem...
I was amazed when I returned home from work to find that the tea from the morning was still hot enough to burn my tongue! Other than a burned tongue, I'm very happy with the performance of this thermos. You do need to prep the thermos by filling it with hot water beforehand, but it doesn't have to be boiling, mine never is. I fill mine with tea or coffee from a Keurig coffee maker (comes out at 192 deg F).
By Thermos-seeker
A very beautiful item with excellent insulation properties. However, take heed of the directions very carefully! This thermos is only good for water, or at the most fluids that can be READILY RINSED out. So, that pretty much excludes most of the things you might wish to put in there, such as coffee, tea, milk, sugary drinks. The reason? The pouring mechanism, while space-age and cool, cannot be dissembled for cleaning, nor can the inside of the thermos be easily accessed. Brushes and other cleaning devises just don't cut it, so the inside ends up getting very stained, and eventually the seal on the pouring mechanism fails after a few months of drinking your favorite drink percolated through whatever old dried up drink/food that has gotten trapped in the pouring mechanism. Mine lasted about three months and is now useless. So, do yourself a favor, forgo style over function, and find a thermos with the tried and tested simple screw cap design.
By R. Wimbrow
this thermos initially kept my coffee hot for hours but after bringing it to work on my bike a few times (i assume, no visible damage was done) it's lost that ability. the outside of the thermos is now quite hot after filling it with coffee & consequently heat loss is rapid.
additionally, the cap has a lot of space where water can hide so after i wash it it doesn't dry all the way and eventually that leads to a mildew sent. if you live in a dry climate it probably won't be an issue, but it was for me.
spend your money on something else.
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