Update International New Commercial Grade Stainless Steel Cups, 30-Ounce

I first bought this NEW 30 Oz. (OUNCE) MALT CUP, MILKSHAKE CUP, BLENDER CUP, COCTAIL MIXING CUP, STAINLESS STEEL, COMMERCIAL GRADE, because it does LOOK S_O much like the cannister used in the malted-making machine, at the "candy shop", where my mom would take my sister and me after school, from the time I first entered school, to the time when we were ages seven and nine, repectively, (at which time, we moved to Queens, where there was NO candy-store near the school):Like many baby-boomers, I have a deep sense of nostalgia -- and this stainless-steel container certainly fits the bill. I have seen many, (many!), stainless-steel milkshake containers on Amazon....and it's been so long since I was nine, that I can't really remember EXACTLY what the stainless steel container used at the candy-shop looked like. I seem to remember it may have been LARGER than 30 ounces, (approximateu 16 ounces of malted for me, 16 ounces of malted for my sister -- and a little left over) - but I have not seen any 48 ounce stainless steel malted-making containers on Amazon. (Perhaps those glasses at the candy-shop only held 12 ounces each....?)Anyway, if this particular malted cup is not the exact one that was used in the Brooklyn candy-shop, it is a very reasonable facimilie. (I have not gotten a complete malted making mixer, because I already own several blenders, which do that job -- and others -- very well.)THIS malted cup is nice and shiny on the outside, and has a "matte finish" interiour. There are markings on the outside: two small horizontal indentations for, I would estimate, levels of eight and twelve ounces, respectively, (which are repeated on opposite sides of the container, making a total of four); and four, long equal-distant vertical indentations, (similar to those found on many glass and plastic blender containers), to help the liquid within mix better. Also, unlike some other stainless-steel cups, it has a nice "V" shaped design,being wider at the top than at the bottom .-- similar in design to the famous "Windsor Saucepan" design. This wider-at-the-top-narrower-at-the-bottom design makes hand-washing a whole lot easier, and speeds up both the mixing, (and, for Windsor Saucepans), the cooking process!I recently read, in an advertisement sent by mail to me, for an alkalizing caraf,that it was made of "alkalizing stainless steel". Of course, this caraf -- which, with the addtional alkalizing apparatus at its bottom, amounts to an actual alkalizing-APPLIANCE -- is quite expensive. Not only that, the bottom portion of "alkalizing minerals", must be changed every so often. I don't own this appliance, (relying instead on some nifty little alkalizing "booster" drops in a 1.2 ounce squeeze bottle) -- but, from the illustration on the package, I also get the idea that this appliance-container is kind of heavy. If stainless steel -- along with all its other virtues of cleanliness, light weight and, (in this container), a nice, large capacity of 30 ounces -- indeed DOES alkalize what's inside of it, I have yet ANOTHER reason to like my "malted-memory" container. As of now, I drink all my liquids from it, whether I mix them in different, (glass) containers first, or mix them right in this container.This malted-memor cup has a nice bottom, which is a re-inforcement of a smaller cup, placed around the bottom, so that TWO layers of stainless steel are at the very bottom. NO "seams" of any kind are visible, inside this container, ( and only one -- showing that the encompassing, reinforcing mini-cup has been added at the bottom), shows on the outside of this container. This shows that the appelation, "Commerical Grade" was not given lightly, and, of course, no inside seams means more cleanliness!The top rim of this Milkshake Cup, is nicely rounded, and makes for excellent drinking comfort. Of necessity, it is rolled over, and thus a slight area where dirt MIGHT collect is created. This thus is the ONLY area of this cup that needs a second, and more thorough cleaning.Sadly, I notice that, like stainless steel pots and pans, a slight darkening of the container occurs upon use. More through claning -- and perhaps a night's bath in diluted lemon juice, will probably clean this up nicely.Sturdy, nostalgic, and possibly alkalizing -- this light-to-carry 30 ounce container seems perfect for ANY drink. Buy several for your next party!To your health!

Professional quality and perfect shape and size for smoothies and shakes. I use the (wonderful) Hamilton Beech 59770 Hand Blender in this to make smoothies, which is a perfect fit for this cup; it easily works through frozen peach slices or whole strawberries, with yogurt and a bit of milk. Virtually no clean-up mess when combining this cup with a powerful hand blender. Nice! Big enough for 2 small smoothies/shakes or 1 monster-size serving.

My only complaint is that the one I received seem to have either some gum or a surface defect about one-third of the way down the inside, and covering an area the size of a quarter. When I'm cleaning the cup (I use it for shakes, smoothies, gruel, etc.), I'm always drawn to the gum, erroneously thinking it's food that's stuck on. Wish I could get it off....UPDATE: 11 May 2014: Well, the gum has worn away, but despite daily use, the cup is good as new - attractive, untarnished, smooth, easily cleaned, quick drying, comfortable to the lip, fits reasonably well in my relatively small adult (man) hand. I would buy this cup again without hesitation if I ever need another one. I've left the review at 4 stars due to the initial challenges with the gum.

I use this type of cup with my immersion blender to make smoothies and other drinks. The walls are tall enough that I can make large smoothies without fear of liquid spraying all over the place, and cleanup couldn't be easier - just toss the cups in the dishwasher. These cups are polished stainless steel with a reinforced bottom - they look like they'll last forever. As an added plus, there are one and two cup markings on the sides so you don't really even need a measuring cup to mix stuff in these. Definitely recommended for the price!

I use these as a "bowl" for my immersion blender. It holds a pint or so of liquid and allows me to blend even at high speeds. My particular stick blender does not fit all the way down to the base, but this fact has not resulted in any problems [your stick blender may vary] with liquids or semi-solids like mashed potatoes. The blender seems to suck up what ever is on the bottom and blend it in with the rest of the project. Remember add Dry to Wet.>.. This is not a good insulator, so I would recommend that soups or other HOT projects be blended in the pan, or in a separate blender. There is no good outcome of dropping this container while trying to blend hot liquids.

I've been using the cup daily for a few weeks now. I've only used it for making milkshakes using an immersion blender (works OK) and a hand mixer (works perfectly). I've not had any problems at all. It seems well made and it cleans easily staying nice and shiny.I've read through the other reviews here and see the cup might not fit all drink mixers. More worrying is the complaints of rust and eventual holes in the cup. I see no hint of any wear or damage but will revisit this review if I ever run into problems.For now - very nice for making milkshakes with a hand mixer.

After my dear husband broke both my plastic cups for mixing smoothies, I went looking for a metal "shake" mixer cup. I had worked in an ice cream place in high school, and recalled mixing shakes on the bib blending machine in steel cups. I saw lots of possibilities that were 3 times the cost of this one, but I must say that none of them were any better than this one. This is GREAT! It is heavy duty, strong steel - It is NOT going to dent, bend, or fail in the foreseeable future. :)This one is going to last. PERFECT!

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I bought this stainless steel cup to replace the plastic BPA free bowl that came with my immersion blender. Love it, works well, easy to clean.

Exactly like the old days! Perfect

Finally, a cup that will last - all the plastic ones cracked - we really like it. One very minor drawback is that the bottom is a bit too narrow so our Braun immersion blender does not reach right to the bottom. Perhaps not a real drawback as everything we put in smoothies seems to get well blended.

Not quite wide enough for a hand-held mixer--at the bottom, but solid and functions. Medium quality, thickness, strength in metal. OK, but not fantastic.