Reviews for Cambro 250LCD186 Camtainers® 2.5 Gallon Navy Blue Insulated Beverage Dispenser

LOVE THESE> These are the answer to any catering job or donation or marketing opportunity at events. We have found third parties to help us dress them up with a custom slip cover or wrap, which really is a good idea (these get banged up pretty easy if you travel around with them, and the material tends to be pretty obvious with scratches). They hold beverages above 140 (starting around 160) for 6-8 hours, outdoors. We use the in the dead of winter and still have hot holding for 4 hours at least. I love that the spout and lid seal are easily cleanable (and replaceable if needed). The clips are replaceable too which you are bound to need after a few drops or slides in the back of a truck. I literally have 26 of these!

I'm very critical when it comes to the products we serve/sell. We used our new Cambro 2.5 Gallon container for 2 events this week and I'm not happy with the performance. We preheated the container with 180 degree water and within 2 hours of brewing the coffee it had cooled significantly. For today's event we were contracted to brew 8 gallons of coffee. The only other container I had available was a 5 gallon RubberMaid construction-type cooler. When we brought the service home, the Cambro's leftover coffee was cool. The Rubbermaid's was still steaming. This was after 6 hours. If I had kept the Cambro's box I'd be returning it. We've worked too hard to build our reputation to serve luke-warm coffee. I won't be purchasing this brand again in the future.

We've only used this a couple of times and are still learning tricks...like heat it up with hot water prior to use for hot beverages. Pleased with spout use though, need a drip tray underneath but haven't had any problems with dispensing. Looking forward to using it at larger events to see how well it holds up.

This Cambro is IDEAL for events. We use it at all the markets and conferences that we cater for. It is the perfect size for a large function and keeps product warm for hours.

I use these containers at my farmers markets and catering events. I love the sleek design and how they fit into each other for easy loading and space saving with regards to service and transport. Plus, they really came in handy at home during the hurricanes; I fill these up before the storm hits and didn't have to worry about buying bottled water.

Dual purpose, Keeps drinks warm or cold and can hold 4.75 gallons. Can also be used to store water and buy the additional top to turn it into a hand washing station for outdoor events and offsite festivals. Great investment for its price!

This product likes nice and is sturdy in construction. I was hoping it would hold temp a bit longer. I tested it out with hot water brewed out of the dispenser (like coffee) completely filled and it drops approximately 40 degrees within 4 hours. I thought it would last longer than that.

Work perfect for transporting hot or cold drinks to events

i have used this for everything. its just perfect on the farm, and for a big crew. from anything to a ice cold drink on a scorching hot day- to a nice hot cup of cocoa on a cold day. Or just a plain ol' cup of Joe anytime, anywhere. a must have for a lunchroom.

These things are workhorses for our Boy Scout Troop to hold hot cocoa on campouts and hot coffee at our pancake breakfast event. We typically fill it with hot water and it holds it nice and hot for hours (4-6) until we're ready to mix up the cocoa. For our Pancake Breakfast we fill them up starting around 3 am and they are still nice and hot for our guests at 6:30 am. I'm so glad we could purchase them from Webstaurant at a great price and fast shipping!

solid product. We love how it holds things hot or cold. I highly recommend this product and get the base for it if you like things taller underneath the spout. Works fine

We have several of these. They will hold hot drinks like coffee overnight and it will still be warm.

It’s a Cambro, in my opinion based on over 30 years of use, they are the best for commercial and home use. I have 2 that are over 30 yrs old and still working. The 2.5 gallon is honestly nicer then 5 gallon because of size and weight. Good price. Shipping was a few days late because of Fed Ex, not Webresturant

Perfect for catering

This is a good product, nothing fancy but does the job of keeping beverages cold or hot.

Great size in a Insulated Beverage Dispenser but shipping weight is expensive Prices are great for this product and they usually have it in stock.

The Cambro 250LCD131 Camtainers® 2.5 Gallon Dark Brown Insulated Beverage Dispenser is an excellent option for catering businesses in need of a stylish and efficient dispenser. The dark brown color provides a sophisticated appearance, while the insulated design ensures temperature retention. The 2.5-gallon capacity accommodates most event needs, and the spigot provides easy and mess-free beverage dispensing. The durable construction ensures long-lasting use. I highly recommend it to customers who want a reliable and stylish beverage dispenser for their catering needs.

We use these to transport cold brew coffee to events we do. Excellent item.

This container does its job and is easy to clean, what more can you want? It is quite heavy though so I suggest filling it on some sort of dolly in order to move it full of liquid

I’m happy with the quality of this beverage dispenser, holds hot liquids hot and cold liquids cold for good periods of time. Easy to clean and very sturdy. I recommend 100%.

Great beverage dispenser to keep liquids hot or cold, great capacity, light weight, easy to clean and store, good and durable material for the price

We use this for all our catering needs. Holds really well with no leaks. Awesome product. Will buy again! If you order alot make sure to purchase the Webstaurant Plus Membership for free shipping. If you sign up for their credit card you get credits towards your orders and 50% off the monthly membership.

Great sturdy product, but the nozzles are not the best quality. We serve kratom tea in these cambro dispensers and recently the nozzles leak really badly - to the point that we've had to stop using these :( It is really easy to overscrew the nozzles and break the threading.

These have been a life savor. They are so durable. We can actually make drinks ahead of time and transport them in these. Strong. Great looking. Professional. Easy to clean. Keeps drinks cold or hot!

Great thermal container, I like that there is a clear maximum fill line inside the container. Gaskets seal every time and the faucet is easy to disassemble to clean. The 2.5 gallon size is great for catering - the smaller size makes transport simple.

We don't use this dispenser in my mobile coffee shop, but it works well and keeps any coffee or liquid as HOT or COLD as you want it! Great for tabletop sales or samples.

Keeps it HOT, we have sent out coffee and hot chocolate at 5 in the morning and 12 hours later the coffee is still scalding hot. The spout does a good job of not leaking and the latches on top are easily replaceable when they snap or break.

Cambro is high quality and well worth it. The 11.75 gallons comes in handy as many are only 10 gallons. Easy to clean and handles are built in.

This Cambro is the perfect size for sending out hot water, decaf coffee, or hot chocolate. Those items are often ordered in smaller quantities so it works great. Keeps the heat in well, is easy to clean, and overall very functional.

We love the Cambro beverage Dispenser! I just wish that they were not so expensive. We will be trying out the newly released Gator ones next time. We think that we may like them better with there type of latching system.... Catch up Cambro on the new positive changes!

The Cambro 250LCD110 Camtainers® 2.5 Gallon Black Insulated Beverage Dispenser does it's job well. It was great value and makes the job easier. We will be looking forward to buying more.

These are great. We use them for events and coffee stays hot for hours. We are able to customize with stickers and chalkboard markers to make the custom to our store and they look nice. Easy to clean.

Bought this to hold hot drinks and it works great. Love that it is plastic so it is very easy to clean and it keeps things hot for a long time. Also comes with nice labels that we use.

We purchased this cambro so we could serve hot coffee at outdoor events. The size is perfect and with the handles is easy to carry. The clasps on the lid are also heavy duty and won't break when you are just getting used to having such a nice item around.

Exactly what you expect from Cambro: very sturdy and lasts forever. We use this to provide warm water for an outdoor handwash station. Staff and customers use up the water sooner than it can go cold.

You can not go wrong with this great product the Cambro 500LCD110 Camtainer 4.75 Gallon Black Insulated Beverage Dispenser. We really enjoyed this purchase the quality is top knotch and you will really enjoy this product, we will be ordering more for our catering businesses

Love this. Keeps coffee warm all day and hot chocolate too. Used for many parties and have had no problem with keeping all the liquid warm till the end.