Welcome! Thank you for being here. This channel is to document all the things I've done in my life and how I was either TOTALLY INSPIRED or TOTALLY INFLUENCED by the internet or other form of media and the effect it has had on me. What have I learned by doing these things and what can you learn from joining me on this journey? Follow along if you'd like. I hope to be a positive influence to everyone here.
Yes, both are fake. With real Stanley’s the top of the handle will be touching or almost touching the chrome, the logo will be within an inch of the chrome, the recycle symbol will be at the bottom of the inside of the cup, the straw will match the lid and will not be wrapped in plastic (ex. clear lid=clear straw), the writing on the bottom of the cup won’t be underlined, Stanley boxes do not have a color swatch on them, a brand new Stanley cup typically isn’t less than the retail price (30 ounce $35, 40 oz $45 some limited editions are higher). Those are some ways to identify whether a cup is a real or fake Stanley. I hope that helps. 😊
i always order from stanley sight they are a bit bulky. i ended up buying my mom a fake. she doesn't care though she loves it. may I suggest the iceflow and drop to 30 oz they are easier to handle
Lots of people love them. It's interesting how it became a thing. I'll take a look at the smaller ones to see if they're easier to use. Thank you for the suggestion. :)
They do hold cold for a while in my testing. But, I only use them for water and I drink my water at room temp so not very useful for me besides that they hold a lot of water. Haha.
I’m sorry to tell you they are both fake. The first one has the wrong straw. If the lid is frosted, the straw matches. If the lid is clear, they’re both clear. Additionally the straws never come in plastic sleeves. The paper around it shouldn’t come off easily. The handle on the beige one is too low. Again the straw being wrapped separately is another giveaway. I just want to stress to anyone reading this-the cup is $45 for the 40oz. Everywhere, Williams Sonoma, REI, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Scheels… they’re all the same. Ask yourself: Why would TikTok shop cost so much less?
Thank you for the info. I figured they would be, but when I got them and they seemed pretty solid, I thought I may have gotten lucky. Guess not! Haha. I don't regret it though. It gave me a chance to try them out. Now I'll be getting rid of them. They're too bulky for my liking.
Both are Stanley replicas, just one is a better replica than the other. I'm sure they both will serve the same purpose as an authentic Stanley, just with a much better price point.
I was comparing the 2 that I bought. Off camera, I had a friend who bought hers from Stanley's website to see if she could spot a difference and tell me if was real. She couldn't and told me I probably had a real one. I made the video to do a side by side of what I bought to see if anyone could tell me if I had a real one or not. Apparently, they're both fake, but now I know what to look for to spot a real one thanks to one of the commenters - a water bottle with arrows on the inside at the bottom. :)
How would one spot an authentic vs. a fake? I know there are subtle differences that someone can look for with certain brands (such as high end purses), but how do I know with this brand? Are the ones at Target fake too? I compared mine to a friends that bought it directly from Stanley's website and we both could not find a difference on the pink one I bought. Thanks for the info.
@@totallyinspired_1 honestly I’ve seen a lot of people post about getting fakes from that shop. Yours could be real. The main thing about the fakes is the handle is in a lower position on the cup. Stanley handle lines up perfectly with the edge of the silver at the top. Others I’ve seen are dropped below it. Hope that helps.
Thank you! I'm still learning as I go. I watch people and just go for it! Haha! It usually works out just fine. It's a lot of fun to create things with your own hands.
The one thing I don't like about it is that the power button still blinks when it's turned off. Unplugging after every use is inconvenient because of where the outlet is located.
Agreed. That was one of the things that I also didn't like. My solution to that was to put a surge protector on top of my desk just behind it so it's much easier to plug it and other things on my desk in. I use command strips on the back of the surge protector to help keep it in place. It does the trick. It also helps to not have to crawl under desks and tables to plug or unplug things.
Hope you have better luck than I did. Mine quit 15 days past the 1 yr. Was offered $50. Not acceptable to me. I feel should have lasted longer. Buyer beware!
That's awesome. I decided to keep them since I drink a lot of water. Figured, I can just have them around all the time, haha. Am I right in my guess that I have a real and a fake one?
I just purchased one and wanted the white one! But they were sold out and just had blue😊, but white came back in stock. So just waiting for it to arrive. Can't wait to try it!
@@totallyinspired_1 tested a few different sample DTFs and really like it. Learning a few tricks/hacks. Just have to get my designs on some DTFs and test them. Can't wait!
I got some sample DTFs and tried them all on a shirt. Some were better than others. I bought the DTF powder and sheets to print on, but haven't tried it yet.
I ordered one last week when it went on sale too but returned it yesterday. Didn’t even open it. Just to nervous about the pressure for DTF. I do a lot of hoodies too and that seems to be an issue to. I’ll probably grab one again sometime time just for shirts and vinyl stuff
I haven't tried it for DTF yet. I plan to, but haven't found the right project. I have used it for shirts and sweaters doing sublimation and vinyl and think they turned out much better than I did with the hand heat press. I could see it being an issue with a hoodie - you'd have to do it from the side. I like the drawer slider, but limiting if you there's a lot of bulk around it. It's a great table top press overall and I'm happy with it for the price. :)
I do too, thank you for watching! I'll get better at teaching. I'm learning by doing and hoping to inspire people who are just starting out like I am. Never thought I'd enjoy crafting as much as I have. :)
Thank you. I actually bought a thicker silicone pad to use with it. I thought it would work better for my bookmarks and puzzles to have a firmer surface, but didn't seem to work. Still playing with it to get the right settings for different items. Any other suggestions? :)
Technically, it's supposed to, but doesn't work great for all projects. I added a silicone pad to mine to get it to be more firm. This worked better on my puzzle and bookmark blanks, but eventually found that doing those by hand worked best. Just have to play around with it to see what works and what doesn't.
Thank you. I actually really love it, which I guess I didn't say in my video. Still new to this. Haha. I'm just learning how to use it for different projects.
