Thermos 184625 Lever Action Pump Pot, 2.5 L Black

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We examined each flask and its pouring mechanism and attachments for faults. We penalised flasks that had faults affecting their usability. There are so many reasons why airpots are the perfect choice for any type of business which caters hot drinks to its customers. This is because they are not only efficient accessories which make the day-to-day tasks for your staff members much easier, but they are also wonderful for your customers too. It’s 100% leak proof – no matter how hard we tried, we couldn’t get any liquid to escape and the automatic opening trigger means you can drink from it one-handed with ease. Finally, there’s an additional loop handle on top so it can easily be attached to bags or simply carried this way. All in all, this is brilliantly stylish and robust Button-operated lids are more efficient to use than twist-and-pour stoppers – we found the button-operated lids to be more secure than the twist-and-pour stoppers.

Also called catering flasks or thermos pump pots, airpots are well-insulated, as well as being easy to transport, and are very simple to use for all your members of staff. They can be used for a variety of purposes, including, but not limited to; buffets, cafes, restaurants, events, parties, meetings and even outdoor events. This is because airpots are able to keep either coffee, tea, or other types of hot beverage at a high temperature, for a number of hours. Airpots are also a simple alternative to making your hot drinks fresh every time. Much like the two different types of airpots detailed above, there are also, typically, two different materials to choose from - glass liners and stainless-steel liners. Without cleaning your airpot properly, the left-over residue from previous heated hot drinks can contaminate your new pot of hot drink. This is not only a health and safety issue which can potentially harm your customers, resulting in food poisoning or other stomach complaints, but it can also taint the flavour of your fresh pot of hot drinks too. Therefore, cleaning your airpot frequently is a necessary requirement for all businesses.Textured coatings are useful – it’s a nice touch to have a handle on a drinks flask but generally, for a one-litre flask, it’s more useful to have a textured coating that provides grip.

However, glass lined airpots are much more likely to break than their stainless-steel counterparts, simply because glass is a much more fragile material. This means that, although they are cheaper than stainless-steel and better at insulating too, glass-lined airpots may have to be replaced more frequently than stainless-steel models, and may therefore be more expensive in the long-term.Again, much like the push button airpots, lever airpots are named very aptly. They feature a lever, typically positioned at the bottom of the airpot. Unlike the push button airpots, which typically have the button positioned on the top of the container, Lever Airpots release the liquid when the leaver is depressed. Since the American manufacturer, Thermos, came to fame, the term has become slang for vacuum-insulated flasks. Although the terms are largely interchangeable, the original scientific phrasing is 'vacuum flask'. Stainless-steel also provides a corrosion resistant layer, which means it will not change the flavour of the hot drink contained in the airpot, no matter how many hours it sits there. Additionally, it is also a long-lasting material, that cannot be easily scratched, scuffed or marked. So, even when faced with the most vigorous of pot washing or handling, which will occur on a day-today basis in busbusy environments, it will not be damaged. A Thermos King will last years but it’s not officially dishwasher-safe, and you’re not even meant to submerge it in water (if you do, you kill the manufacturer’s 50-year guarantee). Inquisitive users report that it does survive the dishwasher intact, albeit with peeling colour.