Before you ask, links to all the thermoses I showed are in the description. Will be doing a livestream of the thermoses before I give a lot of them away (locally), so if you have any questions about them, join me on my X channel th-cam.com/video/-MyY3zXcbKQ/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for letting us know you'll be giving the extras away to good homes; I part of me died a little when I thought they would sit unused in your cupboard. This video was fantastic and very informative! :)
@@0neAutumnLeaf Yeah, that was actually one thing I thought about before buying a whole bunch. Some will go to the homeless non profit we made a video about before, some to friends and family that needed some. I don't want anything that I actually won't use.
Dude! There is so much variety here in Japan! Unfortunately, they are all way too small for me. My daily carry is 26oz/769ml Yeti. The 2020 Olympic ones with the pokemon style anime characters on the front look dope. Again...they only hold like 2 swallows tho! hah
I read a lot of comments about how Japanese products are so much better/cooler/cuter than those from other countries. And I agree, the selection and quality of products here is pretty amazing. I think it all comes down to the fact that most companies around the world are overly focused on the bottom line - a product is selling well, so there’s no need to waste money updating or improving it. Better to keep the product cheaper for the consumer, right? But NOT Japanese companies. Here, companies are focused on making the best product possible. They just trust that consumers are willing to pay a little more for something new and slightly better. Then there is the business culture of “KAIZEN”... the constant striving to improve products and practices. Because…well, that’s the culture.
Inside Outsider in Japan Good points! I work for a Japanese manufacturing company and I agree with you. “Kaizen” 改善 is an important aspect of business culture here.
This is a video I never knew I needed. I have a gigantic one but it’s a twist off cap with no spout or straw for drinking and it’s a lot of work, takes 2 hands, and is heavy. Thanks for the extensive tests, you sold me on a zojirushi lol
The thought they put into everything is incredible. In an interview, the company that supplies shinkansen bentos said they considered how ingredients taste, smell, and sound. To make the cut, ingredients could not smell pungent, nor crunch audibly when bitten into, so it wouldn't be bothersome to other passengers. My jaw dropped when I heard that. Their attention to detail is just nuts.
J T Yetis perform well and are reasonably durable (I’ve seen people drop them on the factory floor and not get more than a dent). I’ve also not lost one, so I’ve not had to replace mine. I do wonder if there is a better performing brand out there in case I need to replace mine.
Hey there, I haven’t read the other comments yet but just in case no one else mentioned it ..... An amazing way to clean those tough or hard to reach stains on coffee/tea mugs, glass vases and coffee pots etc etc is (drum roll please) denture cleaning tablets. Fill your stained container with warm water (not hotter than 50 degrees Celsius) and drop in one or two denture tablets. Let the tablet fizz away and do its thing for as little as 5 minutes - but I usually leave it for around 10-15 minutes (or longer). Afterwards, rinse, wipe and wash well. Any stains should either be gone or simply wipe away easily while rinsing. Some denture tablets are not suitable for certain types of metals, but they also have tablets that are made for dentures that have metal parts. Anyway, most tablets now are suitable with metals but I just thought I would point that out because I don’t know what’s available “where you’re from”. It will say if it’s suitable with metal on the packaging. I’m only mentioning all this stuff about metal because I saw that you had a metal mug/cup. Aaaaanyway, I’ve used this trick for years and it’s always very satisfying when you are left with a sparkling clean mug and all those stubborn tea stains have totally disappeared. One brand of denture tablets is made by Sterident and a couple of other brands. They are usually sold in boxes of 20-30 tablets and can be found near the toothbrushes and toothpaste etc in the supermarket. Anyway, try it out - it’s really great for cleaning glass coffee pots 🐿😀👋. Thanks for the great channel.
Zojirushi is my absolute favorite of all. They are light, simplistic design and hold the temperature the longest. Second is Tiger, almost the same as zojirushi. Then Stanley. You forgot them in your video. I also like Kleen Kanteen and Hydroflask. I also have a ton of other brands but maybe not as famous as the ones i mentioned. If i were to choose only one brand that would be zoji.
Zojirushi not only makes my dream rice cooker (seriously when I have my own house, i will buy even just their lower end rice cooker). They also make the lightest thermos. It's so deceiving coz it really keeps my water cold despite the heat in SE Asia.
I have the 3 cup that Jean Bulger mentions and i can only recommend it. It is a very good little machine thats easy to maintain. Get it, you will not regret it. It is also availible for 230v as well as 110v. No need to go for a low end version because the pot is easy to buy new when it gets scratched. The scent of steaming rice thats spreads in your house during the cooking is so tasty and makes it worth every little coin you have spent on the cooker!
My mom has had a Nissan thermos for over 20 years and she often brings up how good it is. It holds heat so well and has had like weekly usage over these 20 years and it still works so well.
Love your kitty helping you unpack. WE NEED MORE KITTY FAN SERVICE! All seriousness this was a wonderful video and i thank you for it just as the rest of your videos
I just bought a thermos! After years of not drinking tea at school because my parents always had dirty low quality thermoses, I bought my own and i have no idea why I didn't do it sooner
A video after my own heart! I collect some mugs and tumblers so this was especially enjoyable to watch. I love how so much detail was done in breaking down the bottles, so you’re not only looking at the aesthetically pleasing ones or the water capacities, but heat/cold retention, etc. Thanks Greg for all the little tidbits and details and actual (quality) testing! Also, it’s been a while since I last watched but I was amazed to see that Shin has grown up so much!
I loved my old little thermos, back in the days I brought it to school every day... Now you made me want to buy a thermos again, a good one! Thank you so much for this comparison! It was interesting and informative 😊
Greg! You made my Google Home start a 3-minute timer! Also is there a reason why American brands make them heavier? Do you think the American demographics correlates quality/durability with weight while for the Japanese market lightweight means more portable and easy to handle?
I think it comes down to this: it’s slightly more expensive to make a lighter, but still-well-insulated thermos. American companies (or those in most other countries) just see the bottom line and think it’s better to make a little more profit or else make the product a little cheaper for consumers. Japanese companies, on the other hand, are focused on making the BEST product possible. They just trust that consumers are willing to pay a little more for something new and slightly better.
it's more the settings they are more used in. in the US you will see the biggest use of thermos are in rugged outdoor environments. There the heavier version comes over as more capable to survive being ruffed for a long time over and over. the Japanese version more look like they are good for urban area's and light work/sports. but will not survive a construction site for long.
@@Jordan-inJapan it's often the same company that makes both. so the cheapest option would be to go for one version but as i said here below. it's more the how the thermos is being used and in what setting.
I don't actually know the answer to the question, but I do know that dishwashers are much more prevalent in America than in Japan. Running your thermos through the dishwasher repeated can affect the wear. I also know that my father had a big heavy duty thermos for his work at construction sites. I believe the thinner Japanese versions would probably have ended up very dented and scratched with that sort of use.
"it's my daily driver" :D talking about thermos like it's a car. and dam, I can't believe I just watched a video about thermoses. If it were any other youtuber... I don't use them but good stuff
I live in the UK and recently bought a Zojirushi, because they have the best ergonomics and can fit into cup holders better. The heat/cold retention is excellent too.
I'm obsessed with mugs and thermoses! My parents live in Japan nowadays and my mom sent me one of these Tiger thermoses... and OHMYGOD it's the best I've ever seen!! Here in Brazil we don't have nothing good like that! cuddles from brazil!! we love your videos
@@thesorrowfulchild I did not refer to the Thermos brand, but to the TIGER thermoses (a vacuum bottle or similar container lined with an insulating material, such as polystyrene, to keep liquids hot or cold.)
You can easily accumulate 20 to 30 over a few years. I’ve mostly gotten them at training classes and industry events. Your registration fee includes a thermos as a “gift”. I regift the flasks to co-workers since I would never get around to using them myself (I’ve had my Yeti for several years now).
@@DovidM exactly, and especially in Texas or Arizona; where heat is so extreme. I used to work in Lowe's Home Improvement Garden center, and lumber. What they dont tell you is you have to pay for water, no discount and no water is really given to you when it is 110 degrees outside. We had fountains that were for everyone, but they were drilled in the wall, and then lord forbid if you forgot your bottle or drink somewhere. So anytime I had to go on lunch, if I didnt have a tumbler, I had to go buy one to be hydrated the rest of the day. We also had no one outside with us to sell sodas or water; if you were the garden cashier. So I now have so many I cant count them. 🤦
I really don't have time to be on TH-cam right now, yet I can't stop watching this special on a topic I shouldn't have been interested in. This was so fun to watch--nice job!
When i was in the military we had glass bottles in our thermoses. Not the most practical thing to have in the forest in deep snow during simulated combat...
What a wonderfully informative video! I never realised that there were so much difference in weights of similar flasks/bottles in different countries. I've got a Sigg hot/cold bottle that is absolutely brilliant.It holds up to 500ml/half a litre/17.5flOz and keeps hot things hot/cold things cold for so long it's almost unreal. A hot drink is still at a drinkable temperature about 12 hours later, same for cold drinks - and it has a removable tea infuser. I absolutely love it. It's a lovely brushed aluminium outer with a white label (that I think you can write on, but I haven't tried that). It does have a screw-off cap that needs a few twists to get it off but that doesn't matter. It's shatter-proof and doesn't leak. I also love Thermos flasks but I've had too many that have got smashed, mainly by work colleagues that were not being careful with my bag.
I haven’t watched the video yet, but I’m stressed and depressed so you can’t imagine how glad I am to have a twenty minute long video about thermoses to watch. I love your channel it’s so relaxing :)
This is the weirdest most satisfying vid in a long time. Japan catches up on you Greg, your likes become obsessions taken to perfection. Also, loved both the intro and the outro. Grown-up Shin suddenly dj-scratching, priceless.
I only watched it because it was by you, but I've come away a changed man :-) Must buy thermos! BTW, congratulations on gathering the video clips from around the world. I remember you saying that's what you wanted to do with the channel originally and I thought it worked brilliantly! Also Shin was amazing. All around great video :-)
Surprised that no one talked about "Contigo". Particularly the Contigo Byron SnapSeal of which I have two. and these have gotten me through some brutal winters.
Yes! Really happy to see a Dopper passing by here! They also got insulated bottles that are really really good! I took my Dopper to japan and pretty much used it all the time to pour bottled water over to keep it cold for longer opposed to the standard plastic bottles from the vending machines.
@@jeffreyzain I live in overrated United States. We have no healthcare here, no public transportation, unhealthy restaurants everywhere. Malaysia is one of my top destinations to live.
My all time favorite vacuum flask for cold water is the Coleman Autoseal FreeFlow. The cap that covers the drinking spout is only meant to be protective. The actual mechanism for opening and closing the bottle is a large button on the back of the cap that seals and unseals the spout. It means that you only have to "open" it once when you get to work or wherever you're going, and after that, your hands never get near where you drink from. Really fantastic in our current circumstances.
Not hot dogs. :-) Also access to cheese is highly curtailed here. And sometimes if it is a really cold winter the cows don't produce enough milk, which is fine because 2/3 of the population is lactose intolerant. But there is a shortage of butter. If you live in the countryside like me there are years where you can go 2-3 months without seeing butter on the store shelves. Ha ha! I'm only complaining about food...
I’m loving your channel. Pls, don’t move away from Japan! I went in 2014 and felt in love with the people, service, culture ( Shinto Silk Road Buddhism Cherry Flowers)
Well done Greg (and Shin) so now i know i will get a Zōjirushi 魔法瓶 on my next trip 2 JPN.... once the whole situation gets sorted out 🤓 Was there some kind of TH-cam Daruma behind you? 🤔
TH-cam Drama? Nope, not that I know of, haha. Oh wait, Daruma... yes, it is one. You're supposed to write the number of subscribers you would like in the year. At the time, Aiko wrote 300,000. It worked!
Hello from the middle of the corn and soy fields of the Midwestern US! We've used Zojirushi bottles for cold water for the last four years and love them. I use a smaller thermos cup for my coffee on the go, because it is easier to clean. Love drinking from the Zojirushis; hate cleaning the tops. The gasket ring is tricky to put back on. The zojirushis go in backpacks or even pockets. Ok so they get a dent or two over time, but work fine. Thanks for linking the thermos cleaner.
Me too!! Im obsessed with thermoses!! But your collection is better than mine of course!! I thought there was sommething wrong with me. Thank god I found you!!!
In our Philippine household, we use the following insulated flasks: - 2 liter Klean Kanteen - 1 liter Zojirushi - 1 liter Tiger - probably 24 oz CB&TL free flask - 16 oz Hydro Flask The free flask and the Hydro Flask are the ones that lose heat/cold the most. The Tiger one has separate hot and cold lids. It also includes a carrying sleeve with shoulder strap.
I also collect vacuum flasks. My favorite coffee vessels are the 24 ounce Thermos Element5 with 360 degree sip-lid (I have 2 of them). My favorite water bottle is also a thermos double-walled stainless steel that keeps ice from melting. I have filled that one up with ice water and had the ice last for over 3 days!
When I think of Thermos, I think of the big type that construction workers and truck drivers have been using for decades. They seem to be indestructible, keep things hot forever, and have a big capacity for soups or coffee. The contents are poured into the lid, which serves as a bowl or cup. Loved the video!
I just started watching your other videos (really enjoyed the topics and high production quality) and l saw this one. I’ve never met anyone as obsessed with thermoses as l am!! I like you, had/have a Zojirushi and Thermos flask. They’re definitely top of the line for me. I accidentally left my Zojirushi on a train one day and l miss it like a child. I’m planning to get another one real soon. Keep up the great work! You’re very thorough and detailed, and am guessing a perfectionist - like me ;)
After getting a couple of Zojirushi a few years ago, I'll never go for anything else. Be it for hot or cold drinks, they RULE! Sliding lock, great steady drinking flow, can operate all one-handed. Love it.
My number one thought with thermoses is if the lid will be easy to clean. I've tended to switch from the fancy complicated lids that insulate well, but are hard to clean, to the flip top lids that are very easy to clean. I always have my tea and coffee with milk or cream, so it can end up causing a scummy film on the lid. Contigo used to be my favorite because it was spill proof and easy to drink from, but now my favorite is actually a David's tea brand thermos for the capacity and easy to clean lid
There we go again. The best part about this channel is Greg always consider what the world has to say. Talk about non-bias. Really cool content. Now we know the things we should consider when buying ojr next thermos - thing we often overlook. 😉
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Before you ask, links to all the thermoses I showed are in the description. Will be doing a livestream of the thermoses before I give a lot of them away (locally), so if you have any questions about them, join me on my X channel th-cam.com/video/-MyY3zXcbKQ/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for letting us know you'll be giving the extras away to good homes; I part of me died a little when I thought they would sit unused in your cupboard. This video was fantastic and very informative! :)
@@0neAutumnLeaf Yeah, that was actually one thing I thought about before buying a whole bunch. Some will go to the homeless non profit we made a video about before, some to friends and family that needed some. I don't want anything that I actually won't use.
Just a random question, is your YT profile picture also your personal hanko?
@@itsourtubenow9729 nope, not at all.
Dude! There is so much variety here in Japan! Unfortunately, they are all way too small for me. My daily carry is 26oz/769ml Yeti.
The 2020 Olympic ones with the pokemon style anime characters on the front look dope. Again...they only hold like 2 swallows tho! hah
Get a man who is as interested in you as Greg is in his Thermoses.
Jason Ito Jimmy happa
@@riley1636 you have A point
OMG Shin is getting so big. I'm glad he's still interested in helping Dad with the videos. :^)
What's wrong with its tail tho
@@moebeeable Shin is his son lol
@@catsuperior lmao
Lmaoo
I wander where Aiko is
I read a lot of comments about how Japanese products are so much better/cooler/cuter than those from other countries. And I agree, the selection and quality of products here is pretty amazing. I think it all comes down to the fact that most companies around the world are overly focused on the bottom line - a product is selling well, so there’s no need to waste money updating or improving it. Better to keep the product cheaper for the consumer, right? But NOT Japanese companies. Here, companies are focused on making the best product possible. They just trust that consumers are willing to pay a little more for something new and slightly better. Then there is the business culture of “KAIZEN”... the constant striving to improve products and practices. Because…well, that’s the culture.
Right!
Also, it seems like people in Japan are willing to pay more for something new and cool.
Inside Outsider in Japan Good points! I work for a Japanese manufacturing company and I agree with you. “Kaizen” 改善 is an important aspect of business culture here.
"Better to keep the product cheaper for the consumer, right?"
Nope, still price it higher to get extra profit!
@@menpee Well, I was trying not to be negative. But yes.
Glad it's not just me lol
Same 😂
Oh hi, Norm
Sameee
SAME!!!! 😍
Didn't expect to see Norm here 😁
I didnt know i could get so much joy from watching a guy fangirling over lots of Thermoses
Did you like my collection
No video has ever applied to my life less that I’ve enjoyed so much 😂
I’ve never owned a thermos but had to know the differences 😂
Greg: oooh shiny!
Cat: BOXES!
Hotel : trivago
That's the reason, why I can't send boxes back, my cat needs them!
I bought a Zojiroshi ten years ago. It keeps my coffee and tea hot for too long to drink so I started adding cold milk to it. 🤦🏻♂️
We actually put ice cubes in! Too hot otherwise.
haha that happened to me too 😁 when I got it and used it for my first time I burned myself badly 😞
So the take away here is that *we need to buy that cleaning product*
This. th-cam.com/video/mQZJDY2afCk/w-d-xo.html
Where to buy: www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01148A84Y/
But how does it work? I can't read Japanese.
@@violetviolet888 I'd gues its a some kind of super sonic cleaner, where the rod acts as the actuator.
@@RoiskiaFilms
google translating the info on the store page i found that the rod is an electrode rod.
so basically electric current i guess
Watching you geek out on thermoses was exactly what I needed! Simple pleasures in these bizarre times. Thanks, Greg!
This is a video I never knew I needed. I have a gigantic one but it’s a twist off cap with no spout or straw for drinking and it’s a lot of work, takes 2 hands, and is heavy. Thanks for the extensive tests, you sold me on a zojirushi lol
I swear everything on Japan is so cool even if it’s just a thermos!
The thought they put into everything is incredible.
In an interview, the company that supplies shinkansen bentos said they considered how ingredients taste, smell, and sound.
To make the cut, ingredients could not smell pungent, nor crunch audibly when bitten into, so it wouldn't be bothersome to other passengers.
My jaw dropped when I heard that.
Their attention to detail is just nuts.
@@MC-ko2mx quality is very important to them.Its like their reputation is at stake.😊
@@1211jinx I agree.
They take pride in their work, and their reputation.
Thats not always the case
Yeti: We are the best thermos
Japanese: *Laughs in efficiency*
And design..Omg the design makes me want to buy a new one every time I see one on Instagram.😍😍
I actually really like my yeti. The downside is it’s so much more expensive...
J T Yetis perform well and are reasonably durable (I’ve seen people drop them on the factory floor and not get more than a dent). I’ve also not lost one, so I’ve not had to replace mine. I do wonder if there is a better performing brand out there in case I need to replace mine.
Hey there, I haven’t read the other comments yet but just in case no one else mentioned it ..... An amazing way to clean those tough or hard to reach stains on coffee/tea mugs, glass vases and coffee pots etc etc is (drum roll please) denture cleaning tablets. Fill your stained container with warm water (not hotter than 50 degrees Celsius) and drop in one or two denture tablets. Let the tablet fizz away and do its thing for as little as 5 minutes - but I usually leave it for around 10-15 minutes (or longer). Afterwards, rinse, wipe and wash well. Any stains should either be gone or simply wipe away easily while rinsing. Some denture tablets are not suitable for certain types of metals, but they also have tablets that are made for dentures that have metal parts. Anyway, most tablets now are suitable with metals but I just thought I would point that out because I don’t know what’s available “where you’re from”. It will say if it’s suitable with metal on the packaging. I’m only mentioning all this stuff about metal because I saw that you had a metal mug/cup.
Aaaaanyway, I’ve used this trick for years and it’s always very satisfying when you are left with a sparkling clean mug and all those stubborn tea stains have totally disappeared. One brand of denture tablets is made by Sterident and a couple of other brands. They are usually sold in boxes of 20-30 tablets and can be found near the toothbrushes and toothpaste etc in the supermarket. Anyway, try it out - it’s really great for cleaning glass coffee pots 🐿😀👋. Thanks for the great channel.
I honestly watched this to wind down for bed. Theres something calming about your videos. Thanks 🌚
Never thought I would be spending my time listening to Greg trying to sell me on why Thermoses are cool
13:33 Thanks Greg for adding my thermos! Regards from Argentina!!!
My wife: “I am far more entertained than I expected to be”
Great video Greg.
Zojirushi is my absolute favorite of all. They are light, simplistic design and hold the temperature the longest. Second is Tiger, almost the same as zojirushi. Then Stanley. You forgot them in your video. I also like Kleen Kanteen and Hydroflask. I also have a ton of other brands but maybe not as famous as the ones i mentioned. If i were to choose only one brand that would be zoji.
Plot-twist: This video is sponsored by 30+ thermos brands.
There's only one Thermos brand. The clue is in the name.
Check my review
Love that "Lost in Translation" - reference
You have such a cute cat, the star of the show
Zojirushi not only makes my dream rice cooker (seriously when I have my own house, i will buy even just their lower end rice cooker). They also make the lightest thermos. It's so deceiving coz it really keeps my water cold despite the heat in SE Asia.
They make a 3 cup rice cooker...very handy in a small apartment
Their rice cooker doesn’t make a lot of mess after cooking .. whhic is so easy to cleaned
I have the 3 cup that Jean Bulger mentions and i can only recommend it. It is a very good little machine thats easy to maintain. Get it, you will not regret it. It is also availible for 230v as well as 110v. No need to go for a low end version because the pot is easy to buy new when it gets scratched. The scent of steaming rice thats spreads in your house during the cooking is so tasty and makes it worth every little coin you have spent on the cooker!
It's my dream rice cooker brand too! Never knew they have nice thermoses too. Thanks for the info, 'cause I really need to beat the SE Asian heat too
Been looking for a rice cooker. Will check this one out thank you :)
My mom has had a Nissan thermos for over 20 years and she often brings up how good it is. It holds heat so well and has had like weekly usage over these 20 years and it still works so well.
20 years?! That's amazing!!!
Surprised not seeing any Stanley
_i hope everyone has thermos that they can carry around wherever they need to drink than to buy plastic bottle many times :’)_
Babes you can reuse bottels
I don't understand why people pay money for water when you can get free from your tap.
@São João do mundo oh I never knew thanks for Informing me
Sheren Hejazi its not safe to reuse plastic bottles... and its not good for environment too, just incase u didn’t know 🙂
@@sherenhejazi9371 single use bottle isn't meant to be used more than a few times. then it starts to leech chemicals into the water
I just watched a 20-minute video on thermoses, and I couldn’t be happier about it - amazing content as always!
OMG!! I have found my people!! Im so happy I'm not alone in this obsession 😭😂
Love your kitty helping you unpack. WE NEED MORE KITTY FAN SERVICE! All seriousness this was a wonderful video and i thank you for it just as the rest of your videos
I just bought a thermos! After years of not drinking tea at school because my parents always had dirty low quality thermoses, I bought my own and i have no idea why I didn't do it sooner
A video after my own heart! I collect some mugs and tumblers so this was especially enjoyable to watch.
I love how so much detail was done in breaking down the bottles, so you’re not only looking at the aesthetically pleasing ones or the water capacities, but heat/cold retention, etc. Thanks Greg for all the little tidbits and details and actual (quality) testing!
Also, it’s been a while since I last watched but I was amazed to see that Shin has grown up so much!
Never had a thermose before but this has me wanting one
I loved my old little thermos, back in the days I brought it to school every day... Now you made me want to buy a thermos again, a good one! Thank you so much for this comparison! It was interesting and informative 😊
Greg! You made my Google Home start a 3-minute timer!
Also is there a reason why American brands make them heavier?
Do you think the American demographics correlates quality/durability with weight while for the Japanese market lightweight means more portable and easy to handle?
I think it comes down to this: it’s slightly more expensive to make a lighter, but still-well-insulated thermos. American companies (or those in most other countries) just see the bottom line and think it’s better to make a little more profit or else make the product a little cheaper for consumers. Japanese companies, on the other hand, are focused on making the BEST product possible. They just trust that consumers are willing to pay a little more for something new and slightly better.
it's more the settings they are more used in.
in the US you will see the biggest use of thermos are in rugged outdoor environments.
There the heavier version comes over as more capable to survive being ruffed for a long time over and over.
the Japanese version more look like they are good for urban area's and light work/sports. but will not survive a construction site for long.
@@Jordan-inJapan it's often the same company that makes both. so the cheapest option would be to go for one version but as i said here below.
it's more the how the thermos is being used and in what setting.
My Google did too
I don't actually know the answer to the question, but I do know that dishwashers are much more prevalent in America than in Japan. Running your thermos through the dishwasher repeated can affect the wear. I also know that my father had a big heavy duty thermos for his work at construction sites. I believe the thinner Japanese versions would probably have ended up very dented and scratched with that sort of use.
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"it's my daily driver" :D talking about thermos like it's a car. and dam, I can't believe I just watched a video about thermoses. If it were any other youtuber... I don't use them but good stuff
Too much MKBHD
My family enjoy your channel and have been watching for years. We also bought a Zojirushi recently which was sparked by this video. It is amazing!
Trust me, anyone's addicted to any Japanese stuff.
me: Re-ments
I live in the UK and recently bought a Zojirushi, because they have the best ergonomics and can fit into cup holders better. The heat/cold retention is excellent too.
Your "Hey Google set a timer for 3 minutes" actually set a timer on my Google home.
Wow! Thanks taking the time to test and show us all the details of the bottles. & the cleaner!
you should definitely compare these with hydroflasks
omg syn
I'm obsessed with mugs and thermoses! My parents live in Japan nowadays and my mom sent me one of these Tiger thermoses... and OHMYGOD it's the best I've ever seen!! Here in Brazil we don't have nothing good like that!
cuddles from brazil!! we love your videos
tiger and thermos are 2 different brand
@@thesorrowfulchild
I did not refer to the Thermos brand, but to the TIGER thermoses (a vacuum bottle or similar container lined with an insulating material, such as polystyrene, to keep liquids hot or cold.)
I don't think i've seen a person with that many thermoses 😂
Hah same but remember they're a family of 4.
@@2WheelsGood.01 I think this is just Greg's personal collection lol
You can easily accumulate 20 to 30 over a few years. I’ve mostly gotten them at training classes and industry events. Your registration fee includes a thermos as a “gift”. I regift the flasks to co-workers since I would never get around to using them myself (I’ve had my Yeti for several years now).
@@DovidM exactly, and especially in Texas or Arizona; where heat is so extreme. I used to work in Lowe's Home Improvement Garden center, and lumber. What they dont tell you is you have to pay for water, no discount and no water is really given to you when it is 110 degrees outside. We had fountains that were for everyone, but they were drilled in the wall, and then lord forbid if you forgot your bottle or drink somewhere. So anytime I had to go on lunch, if I didnt have a tumbler, I had to go buy one to be hydrated the rest of the day. We also had no one outside with us to sell sodas or water; if you were the garden cashier. So I now have so many I cant count them. 🤦
Have you met me?
I really don't have time to be on TH-cam right now, yet I can't stop watching this special on a topic I shouldn't have been interested in. This was so fun to watch--nice job!
Commenting before I start watching just to say Zojirushi.
Always bonus points for cat assisted unboxing.
I am old enough to remember when the inner bottle of a thermos was made of glass. Look up Steven Wright's joke about thermoses.
Yeah, I had a few experiences with glass sloshing around after you've broken it.
my mom still believed that the one with glasses inside is better than the stainless steel one!
And every time you dropped your lunchbox on the way to school, your milk would be ruined with broken glass.
When i was in the military we had glass bottles in our thermoses. Not the most practical thing to have in the forest in deep snow during simulated combat...
I bought one recently that has a glass lining - great for cleaning!
What a wonderfully informative video! I never realised that there were so much difference in weights of similar flasks/bottles in different countries. I've got a Sigg hot/cold bottle that is absolutely brilliant.It holds up to 500ml/half a litre/17.5flOz and keeps hot things hot/cold things cold for so long it's almost unreal. A hot drink is still at a drinkable temperature about 12 hours later, same for cold drinks - and it has a removable tea infuser. I absolutely love it. It's a lovely brushed aluminium outer with a white label (that I think you can write on, but I haven't tried that). It does have a screw-off cap that needs a few twists to get it off but that doesn't matter. It's shatter-proof and doesn't leak. I also love Thermos flasks but I've had too many that have got smashed, mainly by work colleagues that were not being careful with my bag.
I haven’t watched the video yet, but I’m stressed and depressed so you can’t imagine how glad I am to have a twenty minute long video about thermoses to watch. I love your channel it’s so relaxing :)
IKR 😅.
Including Greg sounds delicate, soft, soothing and calming. 😊
I hope you get better soon. 💐
I felt your comment so deeply
I have a smaller Zojirushi and that spring-loaded locking cap opening mechanism is strangely addictive to open and close. It's just so satisfying!
people : what is the meaning of life
this guy : shiny things and drinks
cat🐹 scratching the box 🐈🐾
Ahhh yes, a thermos connoisseur.
Look at how big Shin got omg!!! He made me realize I've been following you for a long time lol
This is the weirdest most satisfying vid in a long time. Japan catches up on you Greg, your likes become obsessions taken to perfection. Also, loved both the intro and the outro. Grown-up Shin suddenly dj-scratching, priceless.
You just told MY google to set a timer for 3 minutes...
I only watched it because it was by you, but I've come away a changed man :-) Must buy thermos! BTW, congratulations on gathering the video clips from around the world. I remember you saying that's what you wanted to do with the channel originally and I thought it worked brilliantly! Also Shin was amazing. All around great video :-)
Surprised that no one talked about "Contigo". Particularly the Contigo Byron SnapSeal of which I have two. and these have gotten me through some brutal winters.
I love my contigo.
I love my contigo. If I keep the lid closed after every sip my coffee will stay at a drinkable temp for a good 4 hours.
Not at all a video I ever expected from you but exactly the video I needed.
That's a lot of cups!
So happy to see you again Greg! I love your content🥰
Okay, I thought my mother was obsessed with them, but this takes it to another level
Yes! Really happy to see a Dopper passing by here! They also got insulated bottles that are really really good! I took my Dopper to japan and pretty much used it all the time to pour bottled water over to keep it cold for longer opposed to the standard plastic bottles from the vending machines.
For me the highlight of this video is that thermos cleaner thingy...
How does that tool even work? What technology is it using?
I neeeed it.
SAME. Why didn't he link it with everything else? :(
Stephanie Greshuk It’s in the description :)
Gotta love the cat helping you open the boxes!
JDM thermoses, A word i never thought I'd hear.
I didn’t know I need a video like this!!! My soul is happy!!!
Me, using a glass milk bottle from Daiso for my coffee: Ah. So thats why everyone thinks I'm drinking soy sauce.
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I love that kitty is trying to help open the box 😻
In Malaysia, THERMOS has become a generic name, just like TUPPERWARE 😆
I wish I lived in Malaysia.
Ali - Where are you from brother?
@@jeffreyzain I live in overrated United States. We have no healthcare here, no public transportation, unhealthy restaurants everywhere. Malaysia is one of my top destinations to live.
Ali - Hahaha you got me there. I thought you wanted to live in Malaysia for its generic Thermoses and Tupperwares LOL!
@@jeffreyzain haha nope, much more than that.
My all time favorite vacuum flask for cold water is the Coleman Autoseal FreeFlow. The cap that covers the drinking spout is only meant to be protective. The actual mechanism for opening and closing the bottle is a large button on the back of the cap that seals and unseals the spout. It means that you only have to "open" it once when you get to work or wherever you're going, and after that, your hands never get near where you drink from. Really fantastic in our current circumstances.
You'd be a perfect candidate for House Hunters if you ever need to move.
"I collect thermoses and my wife has no face, our budget is ¥100000000"
I loved watching this better then the 1 hour video. It was fun watching you do the tests with Shin.
So, this is what you're doing with your patrons' money? 😂 Kidding! cool video!
You truly are one of a kind Greg! Thanks for sharing your research
to be honest, everything is better in Japan, compared to the US.
True. Like the story of 7eleven ☺️
Couldn’t agree more
Not hot dogs. :-) Also access to cheese is highly curtailed here. And sometimes if it is a really cold winter the cows don't produce enough milk, which is fine because 2/3 of the population is lactose intolerant. But there is a shortage of butter. If you live in the countryside like me there are years where you can go 2-3 months without seeing butter on the store shelves. Ha ha! I'm only complaining about food...
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I’m loving your channel. Pls, don’t move away from Japan! I went in 2014 and felt in love with the people, service, culture ( Shinto Silk Road Buddhism Cherry Flowers)
Since I'm broke, I don't have a fancy thermos. I recycle Soft Drink bottles as my water bottle.
I hit peak adult life. Actually watching someone review these Tumblers.
Well done Greg (and Shin) so now i know i will get a Zōjirushi 魔法瓶 on my next trip 2 JPN.... once the whole situation gets sorted out 🤓
Was there some kind of TH-cam Daruma behind you? 🤔
TH-cam Drama? Nope, not that I know of, haha. Oh wait, Daruma... yes, it is one. You're supposed to write the number of subscribers you would like in the year. At the time, Aiko wrote 300,000. It worked!
TH-camrs in other countries: _TH-cam Dorama_
TH-camrs in Japan: _TH-cam Daruma_
@@LifeWhereImFrom yeah i ment the Daruma (達磨 / だるま) Doll 😁
Hello from the middle of the corn and soy fields of the Midwestern US! We've used Zojirushi bottles for cold water for the last four years and love them. I use a smaller thermos cup for my coffee on the go, because it is easier to clean. Love drinking from the Zojirushis; hate cleaning the tops. The gasket ring is tricky to put back on. The zojirushis go in backpacks or even pockets. Ok so they get a dent or two over time, but work fine.
Thanks for linking the thermos cleaner.
In many products, Japanese designs are more thoughtful and considerate.
Me too!! Im obsessed with thermoses!! But your collection is better than mine of course!! I thought there was sommething wrong with me. Thank god I found you!!!
Suntori time!
In our Philippine household, we use the following insulated flasks:
- 2 liter Klean Kanteen
- 1 liter Zojirushi
- 1 liter Tiger
- probably 24 oz CB&TL free flask
- 16 oz Hydro Flask
The free flask and the Hydro Flask are the ones that lose heat/cold the most. The Tiger one has separate hot and cold lids. It also includes a carrying sleeve with shoulder strap.
The linguistic phenomenon seen in Thermos is called a "Generic trademark". I knew there had to be a word for it 😎
We say 'Hoover' in England for vacuum cleaner.
But also by the way 'Anthimeria' is the word when it's used as a verb. Hoover the living room. Google something etc
My kids are so thrilled to see their water bottles on your video!!
I prefer DPRK made products, now those products are quality
I also collect vacuum flasks. My favorite coffee vessels are the 24 ounce Thermos Element5 with 360 degree sip-lid (I have 2 of them). My favorite water bottle is also a thermos double-walled stainless steel that keeps ice from melting. I have filled that one up with ice water and had the ice last for over 3 days!
Okay your son is going to be such a heart breaker.
I can't believe I watched this whole thing lol. What an amazing channel. Only you could make thermoses this interesting, Greg.
When I think of Thermos, I think of the big type that construction workers and truck drivers have been using for decades. They seem to be indestructible, keep things hot forever, and have a big capacity for soups or coffee. The contents are poured into the lid, which serves as a bowl or cup. Loved the video!
I just started watching your other videos (really enjoyed the topics and high production quality) and l saw this one. I’ve never met anyone as obsessed with thermoses as l am!! I like you, had/have a Zojirushi and Thermos flask. They’re definitely top of the line for me. I accidentally left my Zojirushi on a train one day and l miss it like a child. I’m planning to get another one real soon. Keep up the great work! You’re very thorough and detailed, and am guessing a perfectionist - like me ;)
After getting a couple of Zojirushi a few years ago, I'll never go for anything else. Be it for hot or cold drinks, they RULE! Sliding lock, great steady drinking flow, can operate all one-handed. Love it.
My number one thought with thermoses is if the lid will be easy to clean. I've tended to switch from the fancy complicated lids that insulate well, but are hard to clean, to the flip top lids that are very easy to clean.
I always have my tea and coffee with milk or cream, so it can end up causing a scummy film on the lid. Contigo used to be my favorite because it was spill proof and easy to drink from, but now my favorite is actually a David's tea brand thermos for the capacity and easy to clean lid
Sad that not a single Stanley was mentioned
There we go again. The best part about this channel is Greg always consider what the world has to say. Talk about non-bias. Really cool content. Now we know the things we should consider when buying ojr next thermos - thing we often overlook. 😉
I admire your research and storytelling skills.