So now that there's a Halo forum I thought I'd post my thoughts on this and hear what everybody else's opinions are.
The Halo bottles are definitely pretty cool looking. And the dark glass helps keep some light out of it. And once emply, they can be cleaned and reused for mixing where the dropper can be useful. That said, those are the only things I like about them.
I'd actually prefer plastic bottles with dripper tips myself. When opened, the chance of tipping over the bottle and spilling your Halo all over is too real. With a nosy cat, it's a miracle that this hasn't happened to me yet - but then I also minimize opening the bottle by periodically transferring some liquid into smaller plastic bottles. There's also the other potential issue of dropping and breaking the glass, but this hasn't happened to me either.
Then there's the fact that you can't tighten down the cap on the bottle too much, or it skips a thread and goes to loose again. And even when you get it "just-right" tight, the cap sits crooked due to the threads. This makes carrying around or shipping the bottle a bit nerve racking, since you're not sure if the cap is tight enough and if it will leak. Though I've both shipped & received unsealed Halo bottles in trades, and none have leaked.
Then there's the issue when sometimes (I think this is most prevalent with 24mg) the liquid is a little too thin for it not to drip freely out of the dropper without even squeezing the bulb - leading to errant drips of liquid if you're not fast enough. The problem here isn't the liquid though - I like the way it is - I guess it's just that the hole in the dropper needs to be a little smaller.
All that said, Halo is so good that it could come in any container and I'd still love it! It just kinda irks me that I know these bottles cost Halo more, and I'd actually prefer cheaper more utilitarian plastic ones. Then maybe they could pass the savings down to us with coupon codes/promotions, or maybe more juice and less bottle!
The Halo bottles are definitely pretty cool looking. And the dark glass helps keep some light out of it. And once emply, they can be cleaned and reused for mixing where the dropper can be useful. That said, those are the only things I like about them.
I'd actually prefer plastic bottles with dripper tips myself. When opened, the chance of tipping over the bottle and spilling your Halo all over is too real. With a nosy cat, it's a miracle that this hasn't happened to me yet - but then I also minimize opening the bottle by periodically transferring some liquid into smaller plastic bottles. There's also the other potential issue of dropping and breaking the glass, but this hasn't happened to me either.
Then there's the fact that you can't tighten down the cap on the bottle too much, or it skips a thread and goes to loose again. And even when you get it "just-right" tight, the cap sits crooked due to the threads. This makes carrying around or shipping the bottle a bit nerve racking, since you're not sure if the cap is tight enough and if it will leak. Though I've both shipped & received unsealed Halo bottles in trades, and none have leaked.
Then there's the issue when sometimes (I think this is most prevalent with 24mg) the liquid is a little too thin for it not to drip freely out of the dropper without even squeezing the bulb - leading to errant drips of liquid if you're not fast enough. The problem here isn't the liquid though - I like the way it is - I guess it's just that the hole in the dropper needs to be a little smaller.
All that said, Halo is so good that it could come in any container and I'd still love it! It just kinda irks me that I know these bottles cost Halo more, and I'd actually prefer cheaper more utilitarian plastic ones. Then maybe they could pass the savings down to us with coupon codes/promotions, or maybe more juice and less bottle!
