Princess International Stainless Steel Smart Mug With Temperature Control - Princess International PI170
by Princess International
Product Summary
Manufacturer: Princess InternationalBrand: Princess
Model: PI-170
Product features:
- Temperature control
- Heats liquids to selected temperatures from 85 to 160 degrees Fahrenheit
- Alerts user when ideal preset temperature is reached
- Monitors temperature of liquid, displaying status on the LED indicator
- 12V auto adapter included
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Princess International Stainless Steel Smart Mug With Temperature Control - Princess International PI170
Customer Review: Some mugs are smarter than others.
Summary: 3 Stars
Since the tragic discontinuation of Aladdin's MicroMagic product line, I've been waiting for mugs like these to come to market. I bought one of these Smart Mugs and a (cheaper) USB [ 12V, Travel Mug, Stainless Steel ] mug, intending them for home use via an AC adapter [ Wagan 5 Amp AC to 12V DC Power Adapter ] of some kind. While the geek-chic USB novelty mug remains on the shelf (its single temp preset isn't hot enough for me), I bought two more of these same Smart Mugs, despite the obvious design flaws (which other reviewers have covered pretty comprehensively), plus the fact that the mug I received isn't quite the same as pictured, and the temperature displayed is (logarithmically) inaccurate...to heck with the shortcomings, I *need* this!
So I bought two more, and now I have proof personal that all of the positive and negative reviews of this product can be true at the same time; so I titled this review as I did. Fortunately for this Amazon Prime customer, Amazon facilitated the return of the one mug that had a functional temp display with a busted heater at their own cost. The two surviving Smart Mugs continue to function within their established screwball limits (#1 @ 133 = #2 @ 130 = 140 deg. F), and though I treat them gently--washing and filling the interior without wetting the exterior; not applying too much force to the button or the plug; never letting them run with less than an inch of contents--I am using them constantly, even to the point of falling asleep with a half-empty mug left running unattended without adverse consequence.
The Bottom Line: if you CAN delay the gratification, wait for the next generation of "smart" mugs; these mugs aren't actually made well.
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