Toastmaster Personal Coffee Mug and Warmer (TMMGW) Reviews

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This formerly discontinued item is now available from 3 vendors. Vermontcountrystore.com offers a similar warmer (by a different manufacturer) that has a ceramic rather than plastic base.

The enclosed instructions claim that the "Hot Spot" does not heat items, but maintains their temperature. This is only partially true: Very hot cups of liquid cool down to hot (probably because there is no lid), and very full cups will cool down even more. That said, the Salton hot plate "mostly" maintains beverage temperature. I enjoy my now hotter coffee, and I've noticed I don't have to drink as much coffee as I did without the hot plate because I'm not refilling a cup at room temperature.

NO THERMOSTAT

That's right, there is no thermostat, so safety is really up to you. If you lay something on top of this, if it accidentally turns over-whatever-it will stay at the same temperature and start to burn. Even without this important lack-of-safety feature, the hot plate's complete ignorance of its own temperature can result in a scalded taste when heating coffee with milk-especially when the cup is near empty. Perhaps this item is hard to find because of this thermostat issue; however, I have yet to locate a similar product that senses heat.

The Salton does an adequate to good job at keeping beverages hot. It comes with a plain white cup which could have easily been left out. There is a white power cord and a simple on/off switch-a small red light indicates that the power is on. Please note that this product ships from independent sellers; therefore, Amazon.com does not offfer free shipping (with an order of $25 or more). For a similar price, you can order a mug warmer with a ceramic base from Vermontcountrystore.com. Given the adequate but not excellent performance of the Salton Hot Spot, this product might be worth checking out, although it does not have a thermostat either.

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I bought this item based on the reviews and after looking at all other similar items and their reviews. This has been a great for my work. I spend most of my day in front of a computer/at at desk (like most of us today) and many times I get completely into what I am doing and forget to drink my tea, which ends up getting cold before I finish it. Well, no more. My tea stays hot until I finish it.

It does have one minor deficiency; it does not have an automatic on/off switch, so you need to be careful placing it in an area where you are not going accidentally cover it with any pieces of paper in case you forget to turn it off. On the other hand, the benefit of that feature is that you can turn it on before you go to get your coffee/tea/hot chocolate/soup so by the time you get back to your desk, the plate is already warm.

Note; this item is not for heating up a cold drink (as, oddly, some people seem to think), but rather, it is to maintain the temperature of a hot drink. Finally, it does come with its own cup, but you can also use your own.

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After researching the reviews of mug warmers on Amazon I bought the Salton "Hot Spot". Upon turning it on for the first time, there was a slight burning aroma. I then placed my huge tea mug on top, accidentally spilling a bit. The spilled tea sizzled and crackled on the mug warmer until it had boiled away! Needless to say, the Hot Spot did its job and kept my large mug of tea at a very warm (but not too hot) temperature. Highly recommended!

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I like my coffee piping hot, this warming plate doesn't keep it piping hot, but does ok.

I did a test on it using a digital thermometer that was graduated in whole degrees (not tenths)

I made a cup of coffee in a Keurig automatic coffee maker into the ceramic mug that came with the unit. I did not heat the mug first....it was at room temperature when the coffee began pouring into it.

I preheated the warmer for 15 minutes prior to making my cup of coffee.

Room temperature was 72 deg F.

All temperature readings were taken with the temperature probe tip located at the mid-point of the remaining coffee in the mug.

1. As soon as the coffee was made the temperature was 155 deg F.

2. The mug was then immediately placed on the PREHEATED warmer without having taken a sip of coffee.

3. 15 minutes after setting the mug on the preheated warmer, the temperature was 130 deg F. (I had still NOT taken a drink of coffee nor had the cup been removed from the warmer)

4. 20 minutes after setting the mug on the preheated warmer, the temperature was 125 deg F. (I had still NOT taken a drink of coffee nor had the cup been removed from the warmer)

5. I then periodically took a sip of coffee over the next 60 minutes. The mid level coffee temperature continued to fall until it stabilized at 110 deg F.

6. With 20% of the cup left with coffee, the temperature remained steady at 110 deg F. for 3 hours.

As a reference: I did the same test, however, the warmer was NOT used:

1. Removed from Keurig coffee maker the temperature of the coffee was: 155 deg F. (Room temperature was: 72 deg F.)

2. 15 mins later the coffee temperature was 122 deg F.

3. 20 mins later the coffee temperature was 102 deg F.

I like the cup warmer and recommend it, but, for me, I wish it could keep my coffee around 150 deg F.

I hope this helps in your decision.

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I have purchased SEVERAL other brands of mug warmers, trying to find one that actually lives up to what the manufacturer claims. This one actually does! It keeps my coffee warm for literally hours (since I'm one to get busy at work and forget my morning coffee sitting on the desk, it will still be hot at lunch time). I would never purchase any other brand, and would tell others the same who ask me. This product is the only one to try. Trust me...I've tried the others.