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Stubby Holder

The Australian version of the Stubby Holder was first designed / manufactured in 1983 by a Systems Tester by the name of Mr.Shane Walsh. His system of keeping liquids cool in the harsh Australian conditions was revolutionary and was considered the state of the art until 1985 when Mr. Tom Laber added a drainage hole to product. This resulted in a .76 degree (Celsius) greater cooling advantage over 4 hours in the back of a HQ UTE (principle car of the time). (Weather was 32 degree's Celsius, no wind) This advantage was lost when Mr Walsh increased the diameter of the casing was increased to 2.5mm. This resulted in the liquid remaining below 21 Celsius for over 5 hours from a starting point of 10 degree's Celsius.

Unfortuantly at this time most ASIAN manufacturers are using the initial diameters and a stubby in its holder will not fit in Australian chairs.

The Australian Stubby holder has become a collectors item and rare stubby holders from remote locations are attracting many time's their values over their initial cost.