Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This has been my favorite of all the hot lunch travel containers. I purchased two of this product, as well as two each of the 24 oz container and the 10 oz container. It has kept foods warm for 9 hours so far, with the best results being soups and other mainly liquid based items. My husband and I have both been using these containers most weekdays for the last 3 months and have had no issues. We both live and work in a city and rely on public transportation to get around, so our bags get tossed around and smushed, but absolutely no leaks thus far with this or the 24 oz version. This is the perfect amount of food for me, but it's a little too small for my husband, who prefers the 24 oz container. PROS: Does as advertised and keeps food hot for hours Durable construction Easy to clean (see cleaning tips for more info) Completely leak proof!! CONS: "footprint" is slightly large considering the size Spoon is useful but harder to clean because it folds (I put it through the dishwasher) Must be careful to not over tighten the lid while food is hot or it's hard to open later HOW TO USE: Either heat water in the microwave or if you have very hot tap water, fill the container with heated water Cap using the inner screwtop lid Wait 10-15 minutes, using this time to heat up whatever you'll want to eat for lunch Pour out water and fill with food Close inner lid (be careful how tight you screw the lid on, as it cools slightly this makes it hard to open) Wait until lunch and eat hot to warm food depending on how long it's been CLEANING: You'll notice in the detailed picture that there is a clear silicon seal around the inner lid. Others have noted that they can't get this clean and mold grows. I slip this ring off and clean all parts separately, by hand, then allow them to air dry. Even with near daily use they still work wonderfully! If anything, I'm thinking about purchasing a few more because I'm lazy and wouldn't mind having one I could bring additional cold items in. PHOTO DESCRIPTION: The first photo is a comparison of each of the three models I've purchased. You'll see a size comparison between an iPhone 4 and an Amazon Kindle (and a Border Collie leering in the background). The second photo is all the components with the same scale reference of an iPhone 4. These are the parts from TWO containers so I could so all the different aspects and parts at the same time. Items mentioned and shown in the photos: Thermos Stainless Steel King 24 Ounce Food, Midnight Blue THERMOS FOOGO Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel 10-Ounce Food Jar, Charcoal/Teal