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Zojirushi AFFB19S Premium Thermal 1.9 liter Carafe, Brushed Stainless Steel |
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List price:
$48.00
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- Thermal carafe keeps liquids hot or cold
- Holds just over 2 quarts (1.85 liters)
- Handy push-button "open" and "closed" valve with indicator on lid
- Swivel base
- Hand wash with warm water
8 am to 6 pm???
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I read the reviews for this thermal carafe, and now I wonder if they were being paid to write that. I do not have a problem the the button sticking, yet. I bought it for my mother and she was ecstatic, until 11 AM. At 8 AM she poured boiling water into it and left it there untouched. At 11 AM she felt like another pot of tea but when she poured it out, it was only warm and you can't make tea with warm water. My mother doesn't lie, but she also can't drink anything hotter than warm, so I had to test it myself. I was so convinced by the person whose coffee was hot from 8 PM until 6 AM, but when I poured boiling water into it at 9 AM, it was already lukewarm 3 hours later. I do not recommend this for anyone who likes hot liquids, but it's great for those who like warm liquids.
Zojirushi Premium 2.01-Quart Thermal Carafe Nightmare
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I purchased this product because I wanted a thermal carafe that would hold more than run of the mill carafes you find at your local discount store. At first the carafe performed beautifully. But after a few months use, I noticed that the stopper top mechanism was sticking. This is the pushbutton device that opens the stopper to dispense the liquid and closes at the touch of a button when you are done pouring and want to close the carafe to keep the heat in. I consulted the instruction sheet that accompanied the item and there were instructions for cleaning the stopper top to prevent the sticking. I followed the directions carefully but this did not cure the problem. So I went to Zojirushi's website and left a message for Customer Support, detailing my problem. After several weeks and no answer, this morning I called Zojirushi's toll free Customer Support number. I got the shock of my life when I was informed that all non-electric Zojirushi products do not carry any sort of warranty! I couldn't believe what I was hearing, so I checked the paperwork that accompanied the product and, sure enough, there is no warranty whatsoever. I informed the Customer Support person that I would never, ever, buy another Zojirushi product again.
While the carafe does an excellent job of keeping hot beverages hot for long periods of time, the fact that you have to insert your fingernail into the mechanism to get the carafe to close speaks loudly of a design defect that Zojirushi knows about (why else would they print detailed instructions on correcting the problem that are included with all new purchases?) and refuses to correct. Never again for me for a Zojirushi product.
Best Carafe Ever!
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This is the best carafe I've ever used. It holds almost a whole pot of coffee and it opens with a push button, not unscrewing which always left me wondering if I had it open far enough. It also has a swivel base so you can get to the handle easily even if it's not facing you. I highly recommend it!
