Norpro 5569 Decorative Cup Warmer
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Norpro 5569 Decorative Cup Warmer
Customer Review: Beverage is luke warm
Summary: 2 Stars
Its interesting that many found this product effective at keeping the beverage hot while others did not. In my case it was the later, the coffee was at best luke warm. This was after first heating the mug with hot water, putting in the coffee and then placing the mug in Microwave on high for 20 seconds. The coffee was then nice and hot as I like it. Unfortunately the warmer as the name implies let the product get luke warm and the temp was reduced considerably over a short period of time on the unit. It was certainly warmer than just placing the mug on the table with no unit. But the warmer at the very least should have kept the coffee warmer than it did. I have a theory this may be due to the mug. In my case, the bottom was not flat but had a small round lip that was in contact with the base. I have a few mugs with preferably flat bottoms but they are not ideal for use as they are a tad too tall to fit under my coffee maker. I wonder if more of the base of the mug and perhaps how it is made would account for those that report very hot results versus those that have experienced poor heating as I did. The mug I used was ceramic. But with a 1-2cm ridge in contact with the warmer, I suspect there isn't enough surface area in contact with the heating unit. In the end, I returned the product (Amazon made this super easy).
Update. I returned the product for the NorPro because on other sites, it got good reviews (not so great here, but only 1): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TJK3CG/ref=oss_product
It is a more effective warmer IMHO using the same conditions described above. Now it doesn't keep the coffee HOT either but much warmer for a longer period than the unit I reviewed here. The switch is much nicer but the cord is not as long.
Customer Review: Nothing to write home about
Summary: 2 Stars
No much of a warmer.
I bought this because it has the highest wattage of almost everything. I was replacing my old Dazey warmer and this one really wasn't up to snuff. Not even close in warming.
It will keep a cup of coffee just above room temperature but not warm by any means.
It really heats up the table and the ceramic ring, too hot to touch. But the plate and cup are just warm. I think if the cup had a completely flat bottom you'd be OK, but they just don't make cups like that. They all only touch around the rim.
I think we are just stuck with drinking our coffee fast or having it be cold.
Customer Review: Luke Warm At Best
Summary: 2 Stars
I love my Dazey 1400 and wanted a mug warmer to keep in the living room. I was excited when I noticed this one puts out 24 Watts. Unfortunately, it kept my coffee luke warm at best. I like my coffee between warm and hot and the Dazey does just that, but this one does not.
All my mugs are concave on the bottom so they don't lie flat (I don't think I've ever seen any flat-bottomed mugs). The edge of the mug sits directly on the surface so even though this warmer generates enough heat it does not transfer well. It's why the Dazey shines with the slight groove on the perimiter.
Customer Review: not warm enough
Summary: 2 Stars
Like others, I like my old Dazey, which I purchased in 1994, and I'm having difficulty finding another one that works as well, with on-off switch on the unit, indicator light, and a temperature that is hot enough. Mr. Coffee failed the temperature test, so I ordered the Norpro. It failed as well, and I finally made an actual temperature comparison. The Dazey keeps the coffee at about 137-138 degrees (measured with an IR unit at about 12 inches), and the Norpro keeps the coffee at only 125-127 degrees under the same conditions. I sent the Norpro back.Customer Review: Not that hot...
Summary: 2 Stars
Everyone talks about it being so much bigger and hotter but I honestly don't think it is any hotter than the old one I replaced with it. After a little bit, the coffee is no longer hot rather just warm. The light is a little hard to see but no big deal. Reviews about cord length and switch are no problem. Cord is plenty long and line switch is close enough to the unit to be convenient. It is well made. The finish is goofy looking but who cares. (A classic black would be nicer). Biggest disappointment. It does not keep coffee HOT. Just warm.