2 Foam Insulated Coffee Mugs 34 oz (1) Blue & (1) Black

$ 8.78

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I had one of the original Aladdin mugs for years and absolutely loved it. Used it around the house, in the car, camping, everywhere.About a month or so ago, I dropped it and the handle broke off, I was bummed. Loved that mug.I went to the Aladdin website, and of course, they don’t make them anymore, now I was REALLY bummed. It was one of those things where I wished that I had bought more than one at the time I bought the one I did buy. Thankfully, after looking around some more I found the ThermoServ version on Amazon.From what I read, ThermoServ found the original molds and was remaking them. Although I was a bit dubious, I bought 6 of them.A couple of the reviews I read mentioned that yes, this is in fact the exact same mug with just a couple of small differences. So I took a chance and ordered up.A few days later they showed up in the mail. Let me start off by saying that yes, they ARE the same mug with only 3 small cosmetic differences. On the original Aladdin, molded into the outside of the handle was the Aladdin name, of course now it says Thermoserv. On the bottom it now says Thermoserv as well. On the original Aladdin, the lid had a a circle molded into it with the same grainy pattern as the mug itself, now its just a smooth circular pattern.Again, all cosmetic.Having worked at a few injection molding shops over the years I can tell you that molds can and do cost thousands of dollars to make. I can’t see ThermoServ spending all sorts of money finding an original Aladdin mug and then making a copy of the mold only to try and sell a few mugs to folks looking for an exact replacement for the Aladdin model. This IS the EXACT same mug, save the few minor cosmetic differences.In a couple of the reviews that I’ve read, people say that no, this isn’t really a travel mug. In the fact that they won’t fit in a cup holder, that’s true. But here’s why I love this mug so much, and for me why it IS a travel mug. It fits perfectly between the parking brake handle and the drivers seat of the two cars that I’ve owned when I had the Aladdin and now the ThermoServ version. I couldn’t MAKE it tip over if I tried.Now for the review part of the review.This mug keeps coffee hot and cold drinks cold very well. Mugs that WILL fit in a cup holder are fine, they just don’t hold as much as this mug does. 12, 14, 16, or 18 ounces just won’t cut it for me.If your looking for a mug that works well, is durable as heck, and holds just the right amount of liquid, this is the one.Oh, and speaking from experience, when you clean the mug, don’t use anything abrasive. Once the inside gets all scratched up, it’s tough to get the smell of whatever you’ve been drinking out of it, out of it.Buy a couple and enjoy.