Trudeau Drivetime Travel Mug, Stainless Steel
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: TrudeauBrand: Trudeau
Model: 82450
Color: Red
Product features:
- Guaranteed leak-proof lid
- Generous 18 ounce capacity
- Handle rotates for right or left -handed use
- 360 degree drink lid allows hot beverage to pour from anywhere on the rim
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Trudeau Drivetime Travel Mug, Stainless Steel
Customer Review: Trudeau backslid on this one
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the previous version of this mug. In fact, I bought three over time -- one for my wife and a replacement for my first one when I dropped it from a very high distance onto a hard floor below. I LOVED it. Heck, I practically *evangelized* it to others, some of whom I know bought one for themselves. The original was truly leak-proof, convenient, and lasted forever. The biggest advantage to the original mug was that the way it was designed ensured that it would NEVER become a "dribble goblet" the way every other travel mug does over a period of time of carrying hot beverages. Plus, I could fill the mug and still drink my coffee relatively hot 2 hours later.
If I were reviewing the original mug right now, I'd give it 5 stars and wish I could give it six. The only improvement I could imagine for the original -- which I wrote to Trudeau about -- would have been to coat the outside with some sort of plastic. This would be for two reasons -- one, to contain the heat even better than the stainless steel exterior did, and two, to remove all exterior shininess so it could be put in a microwave.
BUT... I'm not reviewing the original. I'm reviewing the current version, which I just purchased two of (a Black version and a pink Breast Cancer Awareness version). And I can't give it five stars anymore. I'm even a little leery about giving it four stars, but it is still the best mug out there, so I have to.
How did Trudeau backslide on this version? Well, they lost the "dribble-goblet-proofing" I mentioned above. You see, the reason almost all travel coffee mugs eventually start to drip down your lower lip is that the heat wears away the plastic seal on the lid. Eventually, it'll work away enough that an ever-so-slight drip can eke its way out. But the original mug had no external seams, so there was no way for this to happen. Rather than having the bottom of the lid meet the top of the cup, as all others I've ever seen do, the lid fit down inside the top of the cup and screwed in from there. So, your bottom lip did not rest against a seam.
This most important feature is what they did away with in the current version. Your lid screws ON rather INTO the top of cup. And after a few months of usage, it's starting to drip just a very little bit. They have a new sort of mechanism on top of the cup that opens and closes the cup for drinking and helps keep your coffee hot for hours. It still works OK -- I still get a couple of hours of hot beverage out of it. And I see why they changed the design... The new mechanism is actually a little more convenient to open and close. But at the price of it eventually becoming a dribble goblet, it's a step backward to me.
Description of Trudeau Drivetime Travel Mug, Stainless Steel
Keep your coffee warm for the drive in to work or dropping the kids off at school and look good holding onto the Trudeau Stainless Steel 18 oz. Drivetime Travel Mug. Stainless steel inside and out, soft rubber handle and non slip bottom. Guaranteed leakproof lid means you can grab your coffee and without worry of spills. Double wall insulation keeps liquids warmer. Our 360 degree drink lid makes our mug perfect for right or left hand use. Just grab and drink!Commuters and travelers in cold climates especially know how important it is to have a hot drink on hand. The Trudeau Drivetime travel mug not only keeps drinks hot but looks stylish, and most importantly of all, is guaranteed not to leak. The leak-proof lid rotates 360 degrees for pouring or sipping; two flanges on the lid create a lip well for improved sipping. The soft rubber handle also rotates, so that the mug can be enjoyed by either a left- or right-handed user.
Trudeau makes the travel mug with double-wall stainless-steel construction for durability and good insulation qualities. The non-slip base keeps it steady, and the slim base of this model lets it fit securely into most car cupholders. What more could you want? Trudeau covers the mug with a five-year warranty. --Ann Bieri
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