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: Love and Hate the Hot shot
Summary: 3 Stars
I love how easy the hot shot works!! It heats the water very hot in a very short time. Some things that bothered me with the Hot Shot were - 1. You can't fit a larger mug under the spout. 2. After a while the inside of the Hot Spot started to ship off and get in the drinking water. I had to throw mine out because of this. I'd like it even more if this didn't happen.Customer Review: Works ok. May find it somewhere else cheaper.
Summary: 3 Stars
Works good. However, I just purchased this from Superfresh on sale for $6.50. Also, was disappointed that my favorite 12oz. cup would not fit.Customer Review: I liked it until it broke.
Summary: 2 Stars
I've had my Hot Shot about 2 years. It works quickly but it does feel very flimsy. It certainly is a hazard as it is top heavy and a child or pet could tip it easily causing a serious burn. The design needs work.
I would say I've used it twice a day in the winter and maybe once a day in Spring/Fall and rarely in the Summer. Overall I've gotten a lot of use out of it and it's worth it's price. My dissatisfaction comes from the waste factor.
This past week, The Hot Shot fell apart. The lever came off and just before this, the seal began to leak. This product is made very cheaply and if you purchase one, it will wind up in the dump within a few months or, if your lucky, it may last two years. Appliances like this should last 10 years or more. There is no excuse for the corner-cutting and cheap materials used. I assume the company's angle is for it to last through the warranty period then fall apart so you have to purchase another.
I'm in favor of appliances that are built to last. It seems nowadays appliances are not reliable beyond a few years because the manufacturers want repeat business. Demand quality, when you can, and perhaps this trend unreliable appliances winding up in our dumps will change.
Customer Review: Poorly made, hazardous
Summary: 2 Stars
Purchased Sunbeam Hot Shot at Christmas time and had to throw it out by mid-March. Loved it at first, despite the flimsy construction and the reservoir which would not fully empty after each use. It heats 10-12 oz of water in less time than microwave, stovetop or hotpot (does not really hold 16 oz, since reservoir does not empty).
We used it twice a day for 2 months with no problems. It then developed a serious problem. During each use it emitted a strong odor of hot/burning plastic. We continued to use it for a week or so, unplugging it after each use, to see if odor would continue, it did. We tossed it since it seemed to be a fire hazard. It's really a shame, since I would be willing to pay much more for a sturdy, reliable, safe product that serves the same function. (I did, in fact, just spend over $150 on coffee pod type machine to replace this Hot Shot, it does the same thing - heat water quickly - plus it makes great tasting coffee)
I would not recommend this product, but if you do purchase it -UNPLUG after each use to reduce fire hazard.
Customer Review: 2nd time owner. Disappointed because of the plastic taste
Summary: 2 Stars
I owned one 10 years ago and it was great. I decided to get one again because I am a big tea drinker of expensive Taiwanese high mountain tea. I am so disappointed with the new model because the plastic taste is so strong that it completely changed the taste of my tea. I have been cleaning the unit with vinegar and baking soda and now the odor is about 50-60% less, but I can't accept any weird taste in my expensive tea!. If I can't fix this in a week then it is going back to Amazon.
This product will heat up water fast but don't get it if you can't tolerate weird taste in water.