Takeya 52035 Water Bottle Cucumber Reviews Summary

Temperature Retention

Pros:

• "I'm very happy with how long it keeps water cool."
• "It kept her ice water cold for several hours and she tells me that it will keep drinks hot as well."
• "It holds a great deal of liquid, keeps it cool for many hours, is strongly constructed, is leak proof."
• "I put ice in the morning and. lo and behold, in late afternoon still has ice."
• "The insulation is so good that filled completely of ice and water, there won't be condensed water externally in the bottle anytime."
• "Keeps things cold forever. I have had ice last for a couple days."
• "Keeps my water cold all day."

Cons:

• "The lid sweats... If you fill the bottle to the brim with ice cold water, the lids still sweats a little bit, so not 100% insulated."
• "It is NOT as insulated as the Contigo bottle, not by a long shot."
• "They do not keep beverage ICE cold. I can put cold water (from refrigerator) AND ice in bottle at night time. The water will be cold but not ICE cold. The ice melts overnight."
• "Unfortunately this bottle doesn't stay insulated for as long as it is marketed for."
• "It does not keep liquid hot as long as another brand I have."
• "By the age of about 4 months, this bottle lost all heat retention capability."
• "It was undrinkable! It was barely above room temperature."

Construction and Durability

Pros:

• "This is super sturdy and stable, never sweats, never leaks."
• "The bottle itself is absolutely outstanding. Sturdy, the perfect volume, and really comfortable and portable."
• "It's also easy to take apart to clean since it's only the bottle, cap, and coaster-like rubber piece on the bottom."
• "It keeps my water cold for hours on end while I'm working and on top of that after 2 big falls its still holding up with minimal damage!"
• "I have 0 fears of the handle breaking as it feels like quality plastic, some you can tell are low quality right off the bat."
• "It has also been dropped a few times on concrete, tiles, and other hard surfaces but there aren't any scratches or dents!"
• "This is a serious heavy-duty bottle! My drinks stay cold for hours as advertised."

Cons:

• "It felt cheaply made. If you drop it, you most definitely will need to replace it."
• "The bottle cracked at the bottom seam after one month."
• "The only dent on it is the one it came with."
• "I’ve dropped it only a couple times and both times it made dents in the bottle."
• "Dropped it and something broke inside the insulation. They won't replace this piece of junk."
• "These bottles scuff and dent like crazy and the rubberized bottom falls off all of the time."
• "The inner part of the lid that lock the bottle tight broke .... :("

Cleaning and Maintenance

Pros:

• "Easy clean."
• "Even more importantly, as a nurse, the mouthpiece is covered, so it brings a little peace of mind that it isn’t being quite as exposed to all the environmental germs of the hospital."
• "The rubber seals are so easy to remove for cleaning."
• "Plus the lid is fantastic and can be run through the dishwasher so I know everything is getting cleaned and sanitized well."
• "The gasket seals are easily removable to wash."
• "Easy to clean. Get a bottle brush in there and throw the lid in the dishwasher if you want to take your bottle hygiene a bit further."
• "All parts are readily accessible for keeping it clean."

Cons:

• "Make sure you wash every refilled and let it dry so it doesn't develop molds."
• "So the extra cleaning is necessary. Really annoying."
• "It actually has not been that easy of cleaning for the top."
• "The only problem is that the plastic rubber inside gets molding and it is disgusting."
• "But the WORST part is the perpetual mold."
• "The twist lid has a silicone ring that cannot be grabbed and removed and is growing mold despite me hand washing it at least once per day."
• "The mold does multiply quickly to other areas, including the bottle walls, in a matter of a couple of days."

Design and Features

Pros:

• "Love this bottle, the size is perfect, lid is perfect, bottom silicone protector."
• "The best part of this bottle that seriously makes it better than the rest is the great handle it has."
• "The large opening allows me to easily to be cleaned inside and once the lid is on, it is on tight without any signs of leaking!"
• "Love the color and rubber cover on bottom of bottle."
• "The removable silicone at the bottom keeps it from rolling all over a table."
• "The handle makes it easy to carry."
• "The loop handle makes it easy to carry or clip to backpacks."

Cons:

• "I don't love the top - it's not always so easy to screw on the cap and I don't like that the movable handle doesn't quite sit flush with the bottle."
• "Would love to put in dishwasher instead. But it says it’s not dishwasher safe."
• "The soap smell never goes off from the bottle how much i rinse it off... it CHANGES THE TASTE OF WATER like bitter."
• "The diameter of the bottle is borderline too much for standard cupholders."
• "All of a sudden, it has developed a leak when drinking it."
• "The small pin that connects the handle to the lid came out as my daughter was walking with the water bottle."
• "There is no secondary air hole for the air to enter while the liquid is exiting, so that exchange will take place right in front of your mouth on the opening."