it isn't a SIGG water bottle or any other brand, as it's from thingsengraved what I'm wondering is, is this just as good as a SIGG water bottle, or is there any difference?
Should be OK- that's reputable vendor. Suggest initial flush insides with very mild acid (fill ~20% with mild vinegar, Pepsi, etc., then shake 1 minute) then rinse 2 times, then look inside to confirm it looks clean.
The problem with stainless steel water bottles is the steel takes even longer to decompose in our landfills then plastic its self. So it just adds to the waste. If you use steel be sure to recycle it when you are done using it. Another problem is the fact that we don't really make steel here anymore so you have to pollute the environment shipping steel here that the bottles are made from. It gets ship here on trucks, ships, and what not. Very big polluters!! You'd be better off just getting a reuseable bpa free plastic water bottle made in the usa. Or some of those expensive corn cups.
Stainless steel is one of the best products to use for anything associated with food. It can be sterilized, it won't stain or absorb odors, it can be recycled and much of it is made of recycled material. If you take care of it, it can last a lifetime. We get hung up on brand names, you should look at the material it is made of. Which is a quality grade of stainless steel. I couldn't find the grade on the Sigg site, but I would think it would be the same or very similar. So, all that to say, this one seems to be as good as a Sigg.
