Does it hold up to the microwave? Does it hold all of the child's lunch so it eliminates the use of ziploc bags for chips/etc?
796176
We haven't really used it in the microwave much. But you can accommodate most of a kid's meal comfortably--chips will be reduced but that isn't a bad thing. Note, the combined size make this bulky
796177
I have not used it in the microwave but I would think as it is a heavy plastic it would hold up fine. It will hold the entire lunch. No more ziploc bags in my house
796178
I have not used them in the microwave yet, but I love them for the lunches. We have 4 sets and I plan on buying someone soon, because there are 4 of us that use them all the time.
796179
I have used it in the microwave, and unfortunately it did not hold up well. It showed signs of melting after the first use. So now I just heat in a microwave safe dish and then place heated food inside.I have used it for chips, but the container size determines how many chips you can get in. Lately, I have been just buying pretzel sticks because it's easy to place them in than chips.
1562770
The metal does not retain the heat of the food. It's not insulated. My standard lunch would be a salad, PB&J; sandwich, and some fruit and nuts. I have taken leftovers but needed to warm them up in the microwave after I transferred the contents (pasta) to a microwave safe bowl. Do not attempt to use the stainless lunch box in the microwave. On the plus side, the lunchbox still looks great and I still get compliments on it.
681271
I have not tried it, but given the lid is very secure, even if I did try it, I would microwave it without the lid. food does stay fairly warm, so unless you want piping hot, you may not need to microwave.
573486
I use a small insulated sandwich bag with ice packs that fits nicely within a bag too as its not as large as a full size lunch pal. It holds three bags so it works for me.
1557358
It keeps the food cold when kept in a lunch bag or desk drawer for awhile. It won't keep things really cold if it's in the sun or in warm temperatures like an un- air conditioned location. The food does need to touch it to stay cold. I use these primarily for fruit or salad mix. I'm not sure if I would trust it for a long period of time (say from the time you pack it for work and then till lunch at noon) for things that go bad easily such as mayo. Just my opinion. I hope it helps.
29524
It is insulated but I'd have hot lunches in a thermos container of some sort. This is a rather large lunch back. Look at the measurements. If you had hot items in a regular tupperware container, I'd think it'd only stay warm a short amount of time. I used this bag for my 3rd grader and she took soup a lot but I had put her hot items in one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-Foogo-Proof-Stainless-Steel/dp/B0025Y6742/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1390152072&sr=8-2&keywords=thermos
291121
I purchased the rectangular boxes and we use them for leftovers and lunches. They are also great for single serving meals that can be frozen. They are microwave & dishwasher safe! So it's a win all over :)
714443
Generally, the lunchbox is quite good at keeping things cool. There is a removable plastic tray that fits snugly into the outside rectangular box. I make my lunches the night before, then store the tray in the fridge overnight. When I put the tray in the outer box in the morning, everything is very cold and seems to stay chilled until lunchtime. I think the silicon seal acts as a bit of an insulating layer. If I wanted to keep foods cold for more than a few hours, or if the weather were really hot, I would put the entire lunch box inside a soft-sided lunch bag along with an ice-pack. However, this makes it pretty cumbersome for the kids, who then have two separate containers to open (and lose!) which is another reason I don't find this lunchbox very practical.
681270
yes, as long as you dont put the top on it, it sais their microwave safe on the bottom on the little containers :) and dishwasher(top rack) and freezer safe too.
1763977
Do not cook it in microwave, it is pretty bad to heat this kind if plastic. That's why I buy the bag ones, then use my own bowl for it. Don't feed ur kids too much of it, it's real junk food. I like it, but I only eat this couple times a month.
1300378
My son, who is twelve, uses it for school lunch and has not had a problem getting it open. He is a small, skinny boy.
1991190
Not really "insulated" the lunch box is padded. Food doesn't stay hot it more or less stays warm. The small round container has a special lid that keeps foods warm as does the larger bowl. It's quite odd. The lid you see on the canister is the lid for the larger bowl. So the way it shows it in the little booklet that comes with is that the tight fitting packing of the two in the canister and the snug fit lids is what keeps the foods warm. My son still says he has to stand in line at the microwave anyway if he has time. Otherwise it's just warm like the last one to come to dinner just before everything gets put in the fridge. Not really "insulated" the lunch box is padded. Food doesn't stay hot it more or less stays warm. The small round container has a special lid that keeps foods warm as does the larger bowl. It's quite odd. The lid you see on the canister is the lid for the larger bowl. So the way it shows it in the little booklet that comes with is that the tight fitting packing of the two in the canister and the snug fit lids is what keeps the foods warm. My son still says he has to stand in line at the microwave anyway if he has time. Otherwise it's just warm like the last one to come to dinner... » Read More Not really "insulated" the lunch box is padded. Food doesn't stay hot it more or less stays warm. The small round container has a special lid that keeps foods warm as does the larger bowl. It's quite odd. The lid you see on the canister is the lid for the larger bowl. So the way it shows it in the little booklet that comes with is that the tight fitting packing of the two in the canister and the snug fit lids is what keeps the foods warm. My son still says he has to stand in line at the microwave anyway if he has time. Otherwise it's just warm like the last one to come to dinner just before everything gets put in the fridge. « Show Less
1565630
This isn't an insulated container - it's just metal. I don't think it will keep your kids' food warm, and I also think the size is a little small for a child's lunch. This might be OK if you are trying to keep food cold if you use it with an ice pack.I have some Thermos-brand containers that keep food hot for multiple hours for my children's lunches. They have a Thermos 10-ounce food container that keeps food hot for 5 hours, though there are many other brands. I would definitely look for an insulated container that's meant to keep food warm.
1538565
Yes it will. I have placed two small Pyrex containers and other items into the lunch bag. It is very large and I would definitely recommend it.
1455394
I bought one for my husband. He had an old Tupperware one that he would use in the microwave, so I bought him this one. So far, it is doing fine. Uses it for hot and cold drinks. Haven't had it too long, but it is holding up well. Hope this helps a little.
2200991
Yes it does. I really haven't had any issues with the microwave itself like others have. If you buy a small, cheaper model, they do have less room and take a little longer than the larger models do to heat items. I've always had smaller models, so I'm probably used to it.
413784
Yes it does. I take my dad his lunch and sometimes hes not ready to eat at that time, and he loves the plstes because it stays warm.