Thermos Nissan JMQ400 14-Ounce Leak-Proof Insulated Travel Mug

by Nissan Stainless

Product Features

• Keeps beverages hot for 1 hour or cold for several hours
• Fits most vehicle drink-holders (2-3/4-inch bottom)
• Lightweight and virtually unbreakable
• Stopper twists tight to prevent leakage
• Soft rubber inset inside handle for comfort

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 2.5 x 7.2 inches ; 14.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004WHWV
• Item model number: JMQ400
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (380 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,362 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

With a 2-3/4-inch bottom that fits most vehicle drink holders, this lightweight mug makes hot coffee, tea, or chocolate available on the road. Hot beverages stay hot for at least 1 hour. Cold beverages stay chilled for several hours. Twist the finely threaded stopper tight, and the mug won't leak even if it's knocked over. Twist it about a quarter-turn and drink out of either side--lips on both sides make it easy--without removing the stopper. Made of stainless steel and tough plastic, with a rubber inset inside the handle for comfort and a rubberized ring around the body for a firm grip, the mug is handsome and virtually unbreakable. It stands 7-1/4 inches high, and its smooth stainless-steel interior cleans easily with a sponge or cloth. Nissan insulated products carry five-year warranties against defects. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Thermos nissan jmq400p 14-oz stainless steel vacuum insulated leak-proof travel mug with carabiner

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

213 of 215 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my favorite mug, November 15, 2006

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Tim "timbo" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Thermos Nissan JMQ400 14-Ounce Leak-Proof Insulated Travel Mug (Kitchen)

I have four of these mugs.

Pros:
- Keeps coffee hot for a very long time when sealed.
- Doesn't leak.
- Durable.
- Carabiner makes it easy to clip onto backpack.

Cons:
- A little inconvenient to clean.
- Nissan unresponsive about replacement parts.

Tips:
Make sure the lid is screwed down snugly, but not too tightly. You want to form a complete seal to prevent leaks and retain heat, but the seal gets tighter as the contents cool and shrink.

Don't fill past the raised metal fill-line on the inside of the mug. If you overfill the mug, some liquid will be pushed up into the threads when you screw the lid down, and you won't notice until you tip the mug. (It's easier to see the line if you fill it beneath an overhead light.) If you think your mug leaks, you've probably overfilled it.

If you fill it just right, you don't even have to stir your coffee. Just add your sugar, cream, ketchup, or whatever you put in there, seal the lid, and shake the mug to mix it. (I've never been able to do this with any other mug).

When you wash the mug, remember to remove and wash the silicone rubber o-ring. The lid is hollow and can be pried apart with a spoon for cleaning if some liquid seeps inside.

If you wash the mug in the dishwasher (Nissan recommends against this), remove the plastic base before (or after) washing to remove the water that collects in there.

If you lose the gasket (or cut it on a knife in the dishwasher like I did), I've found these to be suitable inexpensive replacements after a lot of hunting around: 228 Silicone Rubber O-Ring 70A Durometer, Burnt Orange, 2-1/4" ID x 2-1/2" OD x 1/8" W, by Small Parts Inc.

143 of 147 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hottest Coffee ever & no more accident of spill, but the lid is not 1-piece...., August 17, 2005

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M. chang "MimiMom" (Sunny West Coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thermos Nissan JMQ400 14-Ounce Leak-Proof Insulated Travel Mug (Kitchen)

Thermos is the Japanese company. I have been using their product since 15 years ago. When I found this mug available in USA, I purchased one for my husband as he will take a cup of coffee to enjoy it during traffic jam. He likes the tight lock of this mug. No more spill! He also like the temperature of the coffee. The insulated wall really works!
The first month after using this mug, we found the lid could be separated into 3 parts: The top, the container shaped bottom, and a rubber band. It was very yucky first time we dis-assembled the lid since coffee and cream can get into it through the seam. Ever since, we dis-assemble the lid every time we wash the mug. A little hassle, but for the nice & hot coffee, it can be tolerated!

185 of 192 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Drink Less Coffee and Enjoy it HOT--Best Yet Insulated Mug!, March 1, 2002

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notaprofessional "notaprofessional" (san francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thermos Nissan JMQ400 14-Ounce Leak-Proof Insulated Travel Mug (Kitchen)

A key fact about this insulated mug--and all similar--for the curious: they are not stainless because it looks cool. The stainless that counts is on the inside, as this is what provides *far superior insulation* of hot or cold beverages than the standard glass vacuum bottles.

I've been drinking from one of these for years. A few months ago I lost mine and replaced it with one we had lying around that was plastic on the inside instead of stainless--I knew this one would not keep my coffee as hot, but I thought perhaps I'd gone overboard and could get by without replacing my Nissan Stainless mug. After a few months, I recalled the lesson I'd learned about these mugs years ago: because they keep the coffee so hot, for such a long time, YOU DRINK LESS COFFEE. It sounds kooky, but I've been overwhelmed by this discovery twice in the last decade. (Here's how: consider that when you take a sip of coffee, you get the smell, the strong flavor, the steam on your nose, and the hot beverage warmth in your mouth. As this coffee gets colder, you will discover that your sips become gulps... because you want that "hit" of the hot beverage and the flavor. Not only are these gulps less satisfying, but even die-hard coffee lovers understand that too much of a good thing means nature calls more frequently, urgently, and your tummy might start to roar.) If you would like to drink less and enjoy it more, you will love the Nissan Stainless Mugs.

Pros of this particular mug:
-The top is ingeniously designed. Lots of thought went into the shape and how well it conforms to your face when you drink.
-It's leak proof, folks. I think some who have reviewed it poorly in this regard have mistaken the claim: it's leak proof if you seal the lid. As for whether you spill it while you're drinking, nobody can account for how one person drinks. If you set it on the car seat or hook it to your satchel with the included clip-thingie, or if you turn it upside down while it's full, NOT ONE DROP will escape. HUGE improvement over the model I bought seven years ago.
-Easy cleaning, rubberized grip and handle, 5 year warranty--this is not your granddad's thermos.

The only thing I'd presume to be a con, in all fairness, is that it looks a bit ostentatious, spacey. However, the handle is nice and makes the whole mug fit very naturally in your hand.

Invest in this mug: you might even save on coffee or trips the bathroom in the long run, and you won't spill a drop unless you miss your mouth.