By marketing kara from syracuse, ny on 5/16/2008

perfect to have at my desk at work so i dont have to run to the kitchen and warm up my coffee when it gets cold!

By C.B. from Nine Mile Falls, Wa. (Spokane,Wa) on 3/14/2008

This warmer sits on a nightstand by my bed. I put a cup of coffee on it in the morning while I sit up and read the paper and watch the news. Prior to getting the warmer, my coffee would get cold before I finished the cup. I use it in the evening to keep a cup of tea or a brandy warm while I read a book. An abso;utely outstanding product!!

I get to work at 8:30am and the first thing I do is switch this puppy on high and grab a cup of tea. It stays on all day (until 5pm) and keeps cup after cup of tea at just the right temperature. I've used the warmer like this (weekends aside) every day for over a year with no complaints. I've never had a problem with odor or beverage cool-down. When this one dies, you can be sure I'll be running to the nearest Brookstone to buy another one!!

By emiliajc from las cruces, nm on 2/8/2008

great product! solved the problem i had of my tea getting cold before i was ready to drink it.

By sue all about bussiness from Denver, CO. on 1/31/2008

I gave this to my boss for xmas.She & I both drink alot of tea.
Now we don't have to keep adding hot water. I use it on her days off!!

By sprout from chandler, az on 1/30/2008

this product is used at work and it works fantastic, you can walk away for over an hour and come back to a warm cup of coffee, a true treasure for the serious coffee lover

By HummingbirdWrangler from Fresno, CA on 1/29/2008

Decided to try this product, even after reading the mixed reviews.It actually works pretty well, and does keep me from having to run to the micro to continually warm up my tea/coffee. I was using SS travel mugs for my coffee since they keep things hot much longer, but I have to hand-wash those and it's kind of a pain. This little warmer makes it nice to be able to use a dishwasher-safe mug when I want. At [$]it's a nice little gift - bought one for the boss (yeah, nothing's too good for MY boss!)Pros: Keeps your beverage pretty hot; attractive design looks nice on the desktop.Cons: As others have noted, it does have a strong, burning-plastic smell on the "high" setting. This seems to have faded over time and is now only faintly noticeable. I imagine that maybe after a few more hours of use, it will disappear altogether.

By Becca from Lawrence, KS on 1/27/2008

I can never finish my coffee before it gets cold, the mug warmer allows me to enjoy my whole cup of coffee, not just part of it!!

By John, the financial planner from Rochester, Mn. on 1/18/2008

Works fairly well, and saves me from having to run to a microwave to heat a partialy drunk cup of coffee. However, speed of heating depends on height of lip around bottom of mug, as only the lip touches the heating surface directly. The larger the bottom of the coffee mug and the shorter the lip on the bottom of the mug, the faster the mug heats.

By nancyj from Philadelphia, PA on 1/16/2008

Okay, I received a warmer for Christmas, because I have been buying 20 oz lidded cups for my coffee to try and keep it warm, my daughter thought it was a great idea. Actually it was.I work at home, my coffee is always cold. However, I was disappointed in the competitor's, as it only kept my coffee just off of cold. I tried different size cups, different styles, etc. My cat used it as a foot warmer. I saw Brookstone's warmer and took a chance. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. It definitely keeps the coffee warm, piping hot, it does not, but natually there is the potential for a fire hazard there. Obviously the larger the cup, the less effective it is at keeping it warm. The more surface area touching the plate helps a great deal. I have also had 'half of cups' of cold coffee on my desk that I have warmed up without a problem. I realize this is not its intended use.When I work I have two cups of coffee with me, since I prefer 20 oz over 12. One is on the warmer and one I drink (or it gets cold and I grab the other). It has alittle trouble with the 12 oz of coffee, but it is still drinkably warm. My cat, a resident of my desk, however, does not like it, as it is uncomfortably warm for her feet.The only con I have found with it, well there are two: I drink more coffee because the coffee is actually 'warm'! Somebody mentioned the smell. I would not use anything but ceramic type mugs on it. Also, I would really clean it before the initial use, as I did have a pecular smell the first day. My other one said to clean it before use, so I cleaned this one and have never noticed any smell from it.[...]

By Peggy from Westlake, Oh on 1/15/2008

It was a very classy gift

By BB from Miami on 1/14/2008

Nice to have on the desk.

By msvines from Kenosha, WI on 1/14/2008

Great product. Keeps beverages really hot. Exactly what I wanted.

By none I can share from Galt, CA on 1/13/2008

It keeps my coffee or tea hot all day.

By linda from cincinnati.ohio on 1/13/2008

I use the warmer for tea. I work in my basement and it is very cold, and this warmer keeps it warm.

By Seanick from TX on 1/12/2008

It's perfect for those who like to keep sipping all day long.

I have bought several of these from discount stores over the years and not one actually kept my coffee warm....the first time I used your product, I put it on high so hopefully it would keep my coffee warm, after the experiences with the others, and it got it hot, almost too hot and low setting worked well enough..Thank you!, Thank you!

By Linda from Phoenix, AZ on 1/11/2008

Keeps my coffee or tea hot, saving me time from having to reheat my coffee or tea. I can take a phone call and come back to a hot cup of coffee.

By Betsy Ross from New York on 1/11/2008

Will need to order a second warmer for others

By Ray from Newark DE on 1/11/2008

Heats up fast and keep my coffee hot in the mornings.

By Kimberly the Army wife from Fort Lewis, WA on 1/11/2008

My husband uses this in his office to keep his coffee warm- he said that yesterday he was out of the office for over an hour and when he came back his coffee was still hot! He loves it!

By Jules from MO on 1/11/2008

Looks great on my desk at work!

By David from Portland OR on 1/11/2008

Allows you to enjoy beverage without hurrying.

By LAMBOCHICK from LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA on 1/11/2008

DON'T HAVE TO RUN TO THE MICROWAVE EVERY 5 MINUTES... WHAT A CONCEPT!

By Cheryl from Atlanta, GA on 1/11/2008

I've had a version of a mug warmer for years now, but needed a sleeker, upscale one for my boss. She LOVES it!

By Cranky Monkey from Maryland on 1/11/2008

You don't have to rush through your coffee. It stays warm until you want to drink it. Great for any hot drink lover.

By Big J from Cape Coral, FL on 1/10/2008

Great for office desk. Looks nice & professional. Fits most cups without being over sized.

By Larry from Teaneck, NJ on 1/7/2008

Very useful for keeping your cup of joe nice and toasty.

By JetSkiWR from Mesa, AZ on 1/5/2008

I bought this warmer as a stocking stuffer for my mom who always likes a coffee "warm up" throughout the morning. Now, instead of having to warm up her coffee by adding more, she can just use the handy coffee desk warmer. This is a very useful item for an office desktop - it keeps beverages warm just like it says. But, beware, if you like to use the special no-spill coffee cups and not the traditional mugs, it will not do as good a job warming your beverage. Also, I felt this item was a little pricey for what it is.

By John from Charlotte Hall, MD on 1/5/2008

Used at desk to save running to microwave

By nickandsherry from Hamilton, NJ on 1/5/2008

Use the warmer every morning. It easy to use and need no attention.

By Seeker of the Perfect Gift from Florida on 1/4/2008

I gave this gift to my sister-in-law for Christmas. She is someone who can't get her coffee hot enough. This warmer accomplishes that by keeping it nice and warm and right at her fingertips!

By Bob from Chula Vista, CA on 1/4/2008

I now enjoy my morning cup of coffee without it getting cold

By Pat from St Joseph Missouri on 1/4/2008

It keeps coffee warm for drinking and helps keep from wasting the cup of coffee. It is not too hot just at the drinkable stage.

By Ron from Odenton, Maryland on 1/4/2008

Great to keep one at the breakfast bar, on my home desk, in the bathroom for morning coffee, and at the office.

By James Bond from Bklyn, NY on 1/4/2008

I bought this for my father and he loves it. Works great!

By tucci from colchester, CT on 1/4/2008

This has been great at work for the past several weeks.

By Moose from Manassas, VA on 1/4/2008

Use on weekends and holidays at home. May consider buying one for work as it works much better than the candle warmer I've been using.

By Live at my desk from Dallas, Texas on 1/4/2008

I got this to use in my office and it keeps my coffee luke warm but not like I would like it to.

By Bill the peddler from Richmond, VA on 1/4/2008

I used to drink alot of cold coffee. It sure is nice to always have a warm cup.

By Coffee Girl from Ellicott City, MD on 1/4/2008

I can finally find my coffee cup ... It's moved out of the microwave. :-)

By Jill from Seaville, NJ on 1/4/2008

I gave this as a gift to my stepdad, who loves to lounge on Sunday mornings with his coffee. With the beverage warmer, he doesn't have to get up to microwave his coffee when it gets cold. This definitely keeps it warm and is powerful enough to heat up cold coffee! He also collects coffee cups that you can't always put in the microwave, so it was the perfect solution!

By DRP3000 from Edina, MN on 1/4/2008

Great for use at work or at home

By Tea Lover from NYC on 12/21/2007

I love turning on the warmer in the morning and enjoying a constant warm cup of tea! Excellent addition to my office space!

By David from Lakewood, WA on 12/19/2007

It keeps my coffee just right

By Tea Drinker from Fort Worth, TX on 12/19/2007

I bought one for myself and a coworker. We both drink hot tea at work, and this keeps it good and hot. That saves us running back to the microwave to warm up the tea after it's been sitting for a few minutes.

By TXRAIN from McKinney, TX on 12/12/2007

2 critical variables... 1) How much coffee is in your cup for the device to warm? 2) How thick is your cup. This will GREATLY affect the ultimate temperature of your beverage.My Test Environment: I used a normal ceramic type coffee cup filled up to about 1/2 inch from the rim with black coffee.Opinion: The design of this item is perfect. Very attractive. I appreciate this, but didn't but it for looks. I wanted hot coffee, above all. That said... It keeps the coffee warm, NOT HOT. The warmer is too hot to touch with your finger. The only reason I say this is b/c some are not even hot when you touch them. It keeps the coffee warm, but nowhere near as hot as it is when it comes out of the pot off the brewer (which has a pot sized warmer). Unfortunately, you must pour another cup of coffee to get back to that original temp. The warmer is nowhere close to making coffe "hot." It may slow down the cooling process, but absolutely does not keep the coffee "hot." Great looks. Doesn't do the job I bought it for. If you find a better product, please let me know. brandon_rain[@]

While I think the design of the warmer is very nice, I was extremely put off by the smell this device emits while turned on. I am somewhat sensitive to odors, I admit, but this particular smell made me feel ill and lightheaded after a while. Additionally, I'm not all that sure that the warmer actually kept my beverages warm. [...]