Yeti Tumblers Losing Their Insulating Ability Over Time?

[au4stree]

I don't have much to add along the insulating loss, but did want to mention that we hand wash our yeti/rtic/etc cups. I don't know why we didn't do this before, but if you don't remove that gasket and clean behind it, I would start now. I was shocked at the gunk/funk built up behind it. Just a friendly head's up.

[fzxdoc]

Wow, thanks for the tip, au4stree . I'm almost afraid to look.

K.

[BBQPaddy]

I use mine every day and I love it. I will say that the newer ones don't seem to seal as well. I bought my wife a replacement with the mag-slider and it leaked right from the beginning. Yeti did replace the lid and the new one is much better. As for keeping things cold, I'm about a year and a half in on mine and it's still working well.
Pat

[texastweeter]

Never experienced it. Two of my ramblers are 4 years old and still keep ice for over 24 hours. I myself stick with Yeti as they have always done me right, and I prefer to stick with a product that is both the innovator as well as made in the USA. Mr. Bones I DO still use my Stanly aladan (original when they were still USA made) that belonged to my dad daily.

[Spinaker]

Do get a Panga bag. You will regret it, cause you'll want the whole set. I've got the 100 and the back pack for my Alaska trips. They are amazing. 14 days in the bush, everything stayed bone dry.

[fzxdoc]

I wish both of my Yeti tumblers had lasted 4+ years. Sigh.

K.

[Bighorn Dave]

I checked with the Yeti folks; they have a 5 year warranty on Ramblers. However, I didn't keep my original receipt, which they require, so I'm spit-outta-luck on that score.

K.

If RTIC is a possibility for you they are having an inventory clearance.

https://www.rticcoolers.com/shop/clearance?fbclid=IwAR07p1ieLGV4cnUwcNp7PYg0EJjB3XVg7nibKXLi9hQah3W93hyJWTHYb_o

[fzxdoc]

Thanks, Bighorn Dave , I just ordered one. Thanks so much for posting the link.

Kathryn

[Troutman]

Much more economical choice ... and for me local owned !!!

[Troutman]

With all this mention of the Aladdin Stanley thermos, I thought I'd dig mine out. Bought this one in about 1974, made the handle in my fab shop and used it for about 25 years. I had such a great attachment to it, like and old friend, that I couldn't bear to part with it. Dug it out of the back of a closet. I know that doesn't solve the Rambler problem but this thing was the true forerunner of the Yeti design, still holds liquid piping hot....

[Bighorn Dave]

With all this mention of the Aladdin Stanley thermos, I thought I'd dig mine out. Bought this one in about 1974, made the handle in my fab shop and used it for about 25 years. I had such a great attachment to it, like and old friend, that I couldn't bear to part with it. Dug it out of the back of a closet. I know that doesn't solve the Rambler problem but this thing was the true forerunner of the Yeti design, still holds liquid piping hot....

To bad more things aren't made with the quality of these old thermos bottles. I have 3 of them that likely won't get used again since I retired but are there if the need arose. I would not hesitate for one second to use them again.