Mr. Coffee TM3 Iced Tea Maker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Mr. Coffee TM3 Iced Tea Maker
Customer Review: Almost There
Summary: 4 Stars
I decided to upgrade from the 2Qt to the 3Qt, simply because we drink so much tea everyday. I only wish my Ice Maker could keep up!.
Everything is perfect except 2 things.
1.) The pitcher lid lifts up and down to open and close. But will not stay up when placed in the up position! This makes pouring a three handed job, and I rather use one had from pouring and the other hand to hold my glass steady. Oh yeah, I only have two hands by the way. Honestly this is only a problem when i'm kmaking a large amount of tea and am pouring fast like into a jug.
2.) It can be a messy process when removing jug from unit. Always a few drips here and there. Nothing a simple napkin or washcloth can't handle. but i would rather not have to deal with it!
4 stars.
Customer Review: Pitcher Cracks Easy
Summary: 1 Stars
My 2nd unit in less than 2 years. Pitcher is the problem. Made of a hard plastic that cracks no matter how much you baby it. After the first one cracked ordered a new complete maker due to cost of pitcher. Only used their pitcher to make the tea, no sugar or stirring in this delicate pitcher and hand washed. Purchased a nice rubber maid pitcher for $3 and used this one for stirring and storage. Mr Coffee pitcher still cracked less than 1 year. You can not use another pitcher to make the tea due to the way unit is specifically made for their pitcher. I have emailed Mr Coffee no word from them yet due to heavy volume. This could be a great appliance with a rubber maid pitcher. I will not purchase another one of these units until pitcher is redesigned suggest no one does.Customer Review: BEWARE Acrylic pitcher + dishwasher = CRACKS!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have had this model for over 5 years now, and it still makes great tasting southern sweet tea! Though the acrylic pitcher is prone to small cosmetic cracks and discoloration where the hot tea comes in contact with it, it still should give you many years of service when handled properly. I believe there's one fatal mistake that a lot of these unhappy reviewers are making. You can't EVER put acrylic kitchenware in the dishwasher (or microwaves in the case of acrylic measuring cups and mugs), acrylics can't handle the high liquid temperatures in these environments. Stick to hand washing the pitcher, and you'll be fine for years. The other removable components however: pitcher lid, brewing basket, and basket lid, will hold up fine in the top rack of the dishwasher.Customer Review: Great for iced tea- best model they make!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love the 3qt teapot- it is so much better than the 2qt pot. I like the design of this pot since I can control the length of brewing at the end to make it stronger/weaker. Some of the other models do not have this control. I wish the actual pots lasted a bit longer- for me it seems like I need a new pot about once a year, but the brewing apparatus still works great after several years- I run vinegar through it to clean it like a coffee pot a few times a year to maintain it. I'm impressed- we abuse this model sometimes making up to 3 separate pots of tea a day, every day. It has held up to the overuse quite well-except for those pots, which tend to crack after about a year. This model can be difficult to find in stores- but I would recommend it to anyone!Customer Review: Pitcher Dribbles, but makes great Iced Tea.
Summary: 5 Stars
Love the tea it makes, though I do use it a bit differently than designed. I don't add icea I basically use it to make hot water to fill the pitcher. I leave the tea bags in the pitcher and let it cool in the refrigerator. Makes a more concentrated tea for just a little more hassle. Main problem is the pitcher can at times dribble creating a mess, though not enough to stop me from using it. I think next time I will just buy the replacement pitcher and pour hot water from another source into it with the tea bags. Same outcome without having to have another appliance taking up space in the kitchen. If you put the pitcher in the dishwasher, be sure to take them out before the dry cycle, mine warped a bit, still usable though.