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Fred & Friends Tank Up

by Fred
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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  • Porcelain Mug in natural gloss glaze
  • Microwave safe
  • Heat sensitive "fuel gauge" on side of mug
  • Attractive gift box
  • Hand wash only
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WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 3.5 x 5.5 inches ; 11.2 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B003ZUXPVI
  • Item model number: TANKUP
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,189 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
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Product Description

Fred & Friends Tank Up is a Coffee Mug Packaged individually in an attractive gift box. The unique feature is a printed heat sensitive guage which is designed to resemble an automobile gas guage. As hot liquid is pored into the mug the guage turns red and gradually rises from the bottom to indicate how hot the liquid is. The guage itself is the entertaining aspect of the product.


Customer Reviews

Awesome idea, very poor production quality. Daniel  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
So if you get it, HAND WASH ONLY! J. Wilcox  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
I got this cup as a gift for my Dad and he loves it! Iatog  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars i got this for christmas and its awesome. :) December 24, 2011
By keith
Length: 0:31 Mins
very cool cup, and the fuel guage works very well.

the video is a short clip i shot to show how it works.
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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this for my husband for Christmas. He liked it, but it's very simple. The mug is on the smaller side, and very lightweight. The gauge is just a sticker, really, and will not survive a trip through the dishwasher. This may have been noted on the box, but no where is it noted on the mug itself. So when my Mom was trying to be helpful after dinner, she put it in the dishwasher, ran it, and it was ruined. $12 down the drain! Of course, you can still use the mug, but a plain white mug like this would cost you less than a $1 at the store. So if you get it, HAND WASH ONLY! And make sure others know that, too. So bummed it's already ruined. :(
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite As Expected August 23, 2011
By Coffee
I purchased this item as a gift, the mug was a lot smaller than I expected, I was expecting something somewhat bigger, especially being a novelty item.

I expected the print on the mug to actually be part of the mug itself, I have owned colour changing mugs before and expected this one to follow suit. The "black" print however can be felt on the outside of the mug, it is actually raised up a bit. Leading one to believe that this can easily begin to scratch off after a few washes - Even with a non-abrasive wash which it advises in small text.

The guage print of the black over the red is not aligned correctly, so when the mug is half full, you can see that there is a bit of a shoddy print job. I have uploaded some customer images to reference this.

I like the concept, but seriously needs some improvements.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, but small in stature February 8, 2011
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This mug is awesome. I got it for my dad as a christmas present because he's a big coffee/tea drinker. He was initially a little wary of the fact that it's about 10%-20% smaller than a regular mug, but he got over that pretty quickly once he loaded it up the first time and watched the fuel gauge rise.

It's a unique, amusing, and fully usable mug, just be aware that it's slightly smaller than a regular coffee mug so you'll be drinking a lot more cups than you're used to to get the same volume of liquid.

Update 1/17/13:

I am subtracting 1 star from my previous review. It is important to note that this item is NOT dishwasher safe. After several rounds in the dishwasher the "fuel gauge" started to peel off, and now this cup is just a plain white mug that is slightly smaller than other mugs in the cabinet.

A word to the wise: Don't put this thing in the dishwasher or scrub it too vigorously in hot water.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Washes off easily, even by hand June 23, 2012
By Daniel
Awesome idea, very poor production quality. I don't own a dishwasher, so when I hand washed it and found that the STICKERS had come off, I was a little disappointed. Also, I'd much rather just have the stickers to put on my already favorite mug.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars On and Off June 25, 2011
By JT
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This product is OK, but it doesn't really show the liquid level.

As someone mentioned before, the mug gets pretty hot. Therefore, the 'fuel line' is all red (stays at full) when any hot liquids are present.

About 2-3 minutes after finishing the hot drink, the fuel line gradually falls from full to empty.

Still kind of cool, but not exactly what I was expecting from the pictures.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars incorrect description September 22, 2011
Dear Amazon,

Please check and correct the description of this product:

Product Features
Lovely white porcelain coffee mug
Small design addition is a small halo over the mug handle
The appearance of the design at the bottom of the mug is outstanding
Attractive gift box
Image disappears after washing.

these belong to another item, the "miracle mug"...

Many thanks...
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Cheap Paint on May 30, 2012
By Metz
Amazon Verified Purchase
I ordered this cup due to the cool sensor located on the front telling you how much coffee is left. The good thing is the sensor worked as advertised. The sad thing is after "1 TIME" through the dish washer the black label that turns red washed off the mug completely. Now it just sits in my cabinet like any normal mug, nothing special about it anymore seeing how there is no indicator on the front. It was just a cheap heat sensitive sticker. My suggestion is to handwash it only, and it would have been nice if the seller left some kind of direction for me to do this. Its very cheaply made and much much smaller then a regular coffee mug.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Father's Day Gift
I purchased this for Fathers Day this year. I have yet to see what the reaction is but I'm sure my dad will love it. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Nicole Gee
4.0 out of 5 stars It Works
The cup is a bit small but the gauge works. It makes a great novelty gift for any vehicle enthusiast.
Published 20 days ago by Jenny McCabe
3.0 out of 5 stars plain cup.
it's the same as what i order but it was very small in size. i think i have to make sure i select the good size when ordering.
Published 1 month ago by Thabet marei alsyari
3.0 out of 5 stars It's okay
Cup was fun to begin. Bought it as a gift for my dad. After a few washes the image started to peel off. After that its just a white mug.
Published 2 months ago by Evelyn
2.0 out of 5 stars Stickers wash off very easily
I never even washed it in the dishwasher. It was always hand washed, and the stickers lasted less then 10 uses.
Published 2 months ago by Happler
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun watching the red tank line go up and down
Fun factor is high for this mug. Use it every day in the office and is a great conversation starter around the office coffee pot. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Renee Kenzy
2.0 out of 5 stars Good
Good product , cute idea. Don't find myself using it as much as I trout I would. Maybe during summer I will
Published 3 months ago by Maxxine m.
4.0 out of 5 stars cute idea
This is a very cute idea. User beware of the paint coming off. I hand washed this mug like the instructions say, but when I grabbed the mug out of the water the decal started to... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Pen Name
4.0 out of 5 stars As described, but takes a while to change color
It takes about a minute to reflect changes in volume, but otherwise it is exactly as described. Good deal for the price.
Published 4 months ago by Victoria
4.0 out of 5 stars I like it
I bought this mug for my sister in law's husband because he's always driving with an almost empty car. I thought it was a nice fun gift for him and he liked it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by YFL
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