how water tight is the lid? If i have it in a cooler and it tips over will soup leak out?
1369265
The lid is great. It doesn't leak around the edges or the vent hole near the middle. I pack my wife's lunches and include soups and stews and they can end up on their side during transport. No leaks. I hand wash the lid as my dishwasher uses very high temperatures which warp plastic lids. When the food is microwaved, it stays warm for a long time, as the ceramic heats up and stays warm through lunch. I've frozen foods in them and have no problem with freezing. I thaw them first before heating in a microwave.
1369266
That would surprise me...wait a sec....ok tried it...it didn't leak but I only watched it for like 20 seconds... Btw... I've now owned like 30 of these things now.... They are the most versatile things I've ever used....
1369267
It's as good as you're likely to get, short of a thermos. I've had mine for a few years now, and the lid is still pretty good if you're carrying something thick like a stew, but a tiny bit leaky if you're carrying something really liquid like chicken stock, especially if the lid is cold. I always tie the mug into a plastic bag if I think it might tip in my backpack. The advice to hand-wash the lid rather than putting into the dishwasher is good: I think if you did that the lid would keep its watertight qualities longer.
1369268
Not sure. My wife only uses it at home. I've found no container is perfect if tipped unless you use an air tight screw top. I'd say it is good but not perfect. Sometimes temperatures inside and out can change the seal.
1369269
I shouldn't leak at all if you have the lid snapped on firmly and the little vent hole cover snapped into place. It's a rubbery lid that seals pretty tightly and takes some effort to sort of "peel" it back off the cup when you are ready to eat. I've never had any spillage in my fancy tote bag I haul lunch in.
1639758
The lid seals tight when both the lid and the container are cold. Otherwise the lid does not seal tight. I also recommend hand-washing the lid to keep it from deteriorating from the heat in the dishwasher.
1423041
no it will not leak as long as you have it closed correctly. Tupperware is a very good product.
1111000
this product, if sealed properly, will not leak, no matter how it is turned. I take meals to homebound families, as well as dishes for church meals, this is the perfect product for both; keeps food hot for 1-2 hours, very warm for 3-4 hours.
81090
The 0.31L rice bowl and 0.2L soup bowls are leak proof. I have used them both for stews, sauces and soups with no mishaps. The warming tin also works well to keep the temperature. As for the other containers: I have used them for things like fruit salad and other wet foods, the fit of the lids is very precise and I have had no leakage to report.
875382
I've used this for a while now. It's never leaked though I use ice packs. It's a great lunch bucket.
145280
I would trust it in a lunchbox. Never had an issue with leaking. The design is great. It is slightly curved but nothing too dramatic. It would be safe to call it mostly flat.
1797768
You should be able to carry it if you don't fill it all the way up and the ride is smooth. The part that holds the soup is a cylinder inside the black kettle. The lid that you see in the picture sits loosely on top of the kettle and isn't sealed or held thigh against the top. Hope that helps.
1087748
If the lid isn't on just right, the seal leaks very easily when the cup is tipped. It doesn't leak much upside down though.
1064227
The only, compartment that you could out in soup without spilling is the small container that has a twist lid. For me, it is too small, I don't think its meant for soups. onceI our soup in the largest compartment, which is intended for rice, and it spilled all over. So I think the answer to your question is NO. what I use for soup us the Thermos kiquid container. Its perfect for soup, won't spill and keeps your soup hot for several hours.
1683954
I haven't because I don't think it's deep enough to really cook soup (except for perhaps a very fast-cooking type of soup.) The flavors and ingredients wouldn't really meld, IMO. Also, although the lid seems very secure and tight, I'm not sure it would seal in the cooking ingredients well enough to do the slow-cook thing for several hours without losing too much liquid.
335140
It works fine. Just make sure and keep the case upright as it is not airtight. That said, I use it for chili and soups on a regular basis.
724625
These are the plastic lids that are sold specifically to cover canning jars but with a hole drilled into them with a gasket to make a straw fit tight. However, it is very hard to put a straw into that gasket so I just took the gasket out. Hence, mine would definitely leak if tipped over. Ball has recently come out with sippy lids that are affordable as opposed to the 'cuppow' lids that are made to insert into canning jar rings. Those would probably leak also if tipped over. At least if one is tipped over you can retrieve it quickly and hardly anything would leak out (hopefully).
1935319
The inner pot is not leak-proof but the outer pot should be leak-proof. If you are holding it upright, the soup should be well preserved in the pot. However, I am using it as a cooker and have never carried it out. I am very happy with this cooker. I will give it 5 stars.
1771810
The lid does not seal securely but if I think that the contents in the casserole will leak out, I cover the dish with foil and have never had it leak when transporting it.
1667559
It depends on how liquid we're talking. The top doesn't seal nearly as well as the bottom. I had onion soup (homemade, pretty viscous) in the bottom with no leaks at all. If you press down on the middle of the middle divider to seal it, it creates the best seal. I believe they say it isn't "leak-proof," but I'd be comfortable with anything short of actual liquidy soup in it.
1338316
When I think of hot soup in this stainless steel canister/lunchbox it reminds me of the same thing that would happen when I can tHot tomatoes- it has a sucking/sealing affect. This is what causes it not to work. I would try letting my soup cool a little before I put the lid on the conister which would prevent the sealing affect.