Sunbeam 6131 Hot Shot Hot Water Dispenser
by Sunbeam
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Sunbeam 6131 Hot Shot Hot Water Dispenser
Customer Review: good product, needs to be taller
Summary: 4 Stars
I was looking for an electric teapot when I found this on Amazon. Great little product, the 16 oz is perfect for what I use it for (instant soup) but I agree with some of the other reviewers... it needs to be a bit taller. I use a 16 oz cup... but you can't fit a 16 oz cup in it to get the water. So i have to use a 6 oz cup to transfer the water. That is the only reason for 4 stars instead of 5. The water gets piping hot very fast, and has been a blessing. Only had the unit two days, but have had several soups already (my systems cause me to have a limited diet... anyone wants tomato soup, I strongly recommend the Victoria Inn brand)
Buy this item... when I get my home office set up, this little beauty will have a prominent place on my desk.
Customer Review: Very nice, but not as sturdy as older models...
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my 3rd hot shot. First one is an older model and is way more heavy duty all the way around. I use it a work and it is probably more than 10 years old or more and used every day and still works great!
Then I got one for home, a newer model newer design. NOT as sturdy or heavy duty. Plastic base supports "flex" when you push dispense button. Only lasted about 3 years, then heating coil burned up, (NO I didn't turn it on empty!)
Can't find old model anymore, OR anyone else who makes anything similar, so I bought another new one anyway. It is VERY convenient and fast!
WISH Sunbeam would go back to old standard!
Customer Review: Good, But Not Great Like The Older Model
Summary: 4 Stars
I had the older model Hot Shot for years. The lid eventually snapped off, and I grew tired of lifting it on and off all the time. I replaced it with this current model, which seems to be much more cheaply made. The plastic is so thin and not nearly as solid as the older model. The water dispenser button broke after a few months. I have a natural desire to press it hard to release the water. BAD IDEA! It needs to be pressed gingerly. I am now on my third Hot Shot. I'm careful to not over -press the release button. I only hope it lasts because it's such a big convenience.Customer Review: Faster than a microwave
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm always a little hesitant to buy single purpose kitchen gadgets. After all I can heat water on the stove or in my microwave, so why buy this. Bottom line, this is an excellent product. Water is heated in just over a minute. To reach the same temperature takes 3 minutes in my microwave so I feel like this is a more economical and eco-friendly method.
Would love it if they came out with a taller model that fits a travel mug. This model has a clearance of 4-1/2". Any cup taller than that will not fit in the dispenser.
Customer Review: Handy, but limitations
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros:
- One touch to make a nice hot cup of tea
- Stylish black
- Heats quickly
- Easy to fill: just flip open the lid and pour in a filled cup
Cons:
- Device is only tall enough to fit a standard coffee cup. Taller glasses need not apply
- Pressing down the dispense lever is a little uncomfortable
Overall:
This is a device that focuses on one particular thing and does a decent job of it: Making a quick cup of hot water at a cheap price.