When I first started my business, there weren't many stainless steel water bottles to choose from. But now, there are so many brands out there and choosing the right one for you can be confusing. I therefore created this list below hoping to make it easier for your decision making.
Cheapest Ewanstainless steel water bottles were one of the very first brand in Australia. If you are buying for someone who tend to lose their personal belongings a lot, I recommend spend as little as you can just in case you need to buy quite a few (yes, this is a constant complaint from many parents!).
Most Popular Earthlust stainless steel water bottles are the most popular choice as gifts as Earthlust stainless steel water bottles have a wide range of unique limited edition designs. Earthlust is also a very popular choice for those who value art and love being surrounded by beautiful things. Earthlust stainless steel water bottles are more expensive than the rest so make sure you are buying for someone who charish good things!
Cheeki stainless steel water bottles are also very popular due to its fun designs and value for money. Most people buy Cheeki stainless steel water bottles for their kids to bring to school.
Most Durable Although all stainless steel water bottles you see at Ash N Juls are all made from food grade stainless steel #304, not all stainless steel water bottles are made the same. Cheaper stainless steel water bottles are thinner and/or have sharper edges. Klean Kanteen stainless steel water bottles and Ecotanka stainless steel water bottles are the best made stainless steel water bottles I've seen. They are made with thicker stainless steel and with thick round corners. I ever only had one customer reporting receiving defective product (I find defects more often with other brands). The main difference between Klean Kanteen and Ecotanka is that 1) Ecotanka's bottom is further reinforced - even though Klean Kanteen's bottom is already solid, Ecotanka took durability even further. 2) Klean Kanteen has a wide range of colour selection whereas Ecotanka only has the plain stainless steel. (Paints do get scratched though.) 3) Klean Kanteen and Ecotanka has different cap selections.
Greater Water Flow When stainless steel water bottles first became available on the market, a common complaint was that the water flow is limited (because you can't squeez a stainless steel water bottle to push more water out). Since then, companies have been designing new bottles to solve this issue. If water flow is important to you (perhaps you do sports and get really thirsty sometimes!). Cheeki's Sports Water Bottle (600ml) and Thermos ROHO (700ml) are both good choices. Besides the difference in graphics, the main differences between these two bottles are 1) the shape - Cheeki has a curvy bottle which makes it easier to grab. 2) push-up button - Thermos ROHO has a push-up button so it's easier to open the bottle to drink from.
Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle All the stainless steel water bottles described above has NO insulation. The insulation quality of the water bottles at Ash N Juls are pretty much the same. Which one to choose depends on the volumn you are looking for and the type of cap/mouth opening. Please click on the sub-category above "Insulated Water Bottles" to view all options.
ALL stainless steel water bottles are made in China. Some owned by Australian company, some owned by US, some Canadian but every single stainless steel water bottles on the market that I've seen in Australia (whether or not available at Ash N Juls) are made in China.
