alternative to thermoserver

[KarenH]

For anyone who is interested, I found this on ebay as an alternative to a thermoserver.  I have been wanting a mini-thermoserver, but just cant seem to get one from TMX because of their restrictive policies of making them only available as a bonus, and even though they are a bonus this month, I already have a TMX and dont need to buy another one just to get a mini-thermoserver!

This is a set of 3 insulated food bowls with a plastic outer and a stainless steel inner, sizes 800, 1200 and 1600mls ....... I paid $54.54 including postage for the set.  Not sure how well they will work, but they are convenient sizes, and quite cheaper than a thermoserver!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270775440055#ht_3238wt_907

Karen

[judydawn]

They'll be fine KJH, I have one similar from an Indian grocery store but these 3 are a real bargain at that price.  H.O. would sell so many thermosavers if they just let us buy them and are losing out because many people are buying what you have highlighted here.

[CreamPuff63]

how well do yours keep in the heat JD?

[judydawn]

They certainly do the job CP - used the 3 that I have when I had visitors recently, my large thermosaver, the small one and my Indian shop one. They rang when they left home so that gave me time to finish off what I was doing, put it all in the warmers and have everything on the table by the time they got here 40 minutes later.  I wouldn't want to keep food warm much longer than that anyway but you can put the lids back on after they've had their first helpings and if they want seconds, it will still be warm.  I love them all.

[achookwoman]

I also find that if you pour boiling water into the warmers that they hold the food hotter for longer.

[judydawn]

Yes, I do that too Chookie.

[KarenH]

Good hint Chookie - and thanks for your advice Judy - I look forward to getting mine from ebay now and trying them out!  I would still prefer a mini-thermomserver, just because I think they look nicer, but in the end I suppose it only matters how well they do the job.

[faffa_70]

just found this and thought it could be another option for those seeking them

[andiesenji]

I mentioned several months ago that I have some of the large Vollrath insulated SS bowls that are intended for buffet service in restaurants, etc.  They are fairly expensive.  

However I recently got a smaller ThermaWare bowl  which has the advantage of the lid locking tightly to avoid spills.  
So far it has worked great.  
I don't know if this product line is available in Australia but it is very sturdy and well worth the price.  

[trudy]

Karen you won't be sorry.  These containers are used all the time in India to keep food warm.  It seems a great price, so you can't go wrong!!!!

[Decadent Dot]

I have been looking at insulated bowl sets on Amazon. I am curious to know if water can get between the inner and the outer skins. Also, I realise that the steel lined ones can't be microwaved but how do the plastic lined ones fare in the microwave?
What is your verdict?

[Amanda]

Wonder how efficient this would be with the hole for the spoon?

just found this and thought it could be another option for those seeking them

[Yvette]

I was wondering that too Amanda? It also says also works with the lid on, or something like that.

[nola276]

I took a drive to Kelmscott today and found a shop called Crazy Don's Discount Homewares, U9/2 Gillam Drive, Kelmscott.  (for all of you who are in Perth)  They had large stocks of a 2.5 liter insulated bowl with lock in lid - made in India - for $14.95 each.  I had been looking at the exact same ones on Ebay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/220884977544?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 which were really good value, but I didn't need 4 of them.  They had small ones in the set though, so they would have been good to have I suppose.  Still, I bought one of the 2.5 liter ones for $14.95 and am sure it will do the trick nicely.  Make a good alternative to the Thermoserver.

[judydawn]

Good buy there Nola - I paid a lot more in Adelaide for a 1.5 litre size at an Indian store here. The bigger one would be very useful.