Continental Electrics CE23381 Power Indicator Light Mug Warmer

I bought this product (actually two) because I am a full time student with a full time job and need coffee to help me stay awake and on top of my game, but I don't drink my coffees too quickly so as to avoid being jittery, and I always end up finishing off an ice cold cup. Frustrated in not enjoying my beverages to the end, I jumped on Amazon and looked over reviews and picked this model based on its positive feedback. After using them I have been quite happy with the results. They even get hot enough that they will reheat your coffee. So, this brings me to my next point. I am VERY careful with where I put them, what they are sitting next to, and turning them off after as soon as I leave the room. I'm not sure how dangerous they are or aren't, but they get quite hot (not hot enough to singe a wooden desk) but very hot none-the-less, and I don't want to trust the little buggers to be safe, then walk away and be wrong. So, that is my only caution, Great product, but use with care!

Don't place this close to a computer keyboard the first time you try it out. The mug warmer I received has a base crunched in so badly it won't sit flat on desk. I tried, but the coffee - filled mug leans -- like a miniature Tower of Pisa. Yes, the base did get hot enough to burn me. I considered this a plus. The cord on this is extremely short and barely reaches from desk to a power strip directly below it on floor. As other reviewers have noted the switch is annoyingly placed in mid cord. So far this the second attempt at mug warmers and I'm still hunting.

The cup is tiny and the base, is also small. You have to be very careful when you sit a cup on it, that it don't fall off the base.

I had been looking for a coffee mug warmer and came across this product, which seems to have good customer reviews. I like to keep my coffee hot as I tend not to drink it all at once and thus the coffee turns cold. I was told this product keeps the coffee "hot." Well, it does just that, however, a little too well. After a while of being on the warmer, the coffee is too hot to drink, and I have to turn it off to allow the coffee to cool. What is the point in that exactly? I'm going to buy a different warmer, as, this one just doesn't make much sense.

This coffee mug warmer i bought is great. I also have the Mr. Coffee mug warmer aswell and this one works better. If you use it with the mug that comes with this your beverage will remain hot for hours. Not just luke warm but actually hot. As the volume of liquid inside the mug depletes, it gets hotter because there is less to heat. When your drink get near the bottom its too hot to gulp. Like some others have stated, the biggest problem with this product is the design. - First off, the switch to turn on and off is located on the power cord about 12 inches away from the actual stand so you really have to reach for it when you want to turn it on/off. The design of the switch is also a bit of an annoyance. I would describe it as a lamp switch. Its a small black box with a circle piece sticking out from the center, you turn the circle piece until it clicks. The problem is that you have to turn it almost a full revolution before the click and if you dont it resets. What this means is that you cant do it with one hand without fumbling it. - Secondly, the power cord itself is VERY short. Luckily for me, i have a power outlet built into my desk, otherwise i cant see myself using this in any other environment. The cord is at best 2 and a half feet long, but its very stiff so you really have to pull on it to extend it out. If you dont have a power outlet within arms reach, then avoid this product. I dont use the mug that comes with it any more because i find it the liquid capacity too small. I drink a lot of coffee so i use my own bigger mug. The bottom of my own mug is not as flat but i still find my coffee acceptably hot. Note: i forgot and left my less-than-half cup of coffee on it for a few hours and when i got back to it, the coffee mostly evaporated and whats left was jellyish. thats how hot it gets.

I have had this for about a week and am totally pleased with it. The Norpro I purchased before gave up the ghost after about a month or so and it would short out a lot. Will wait to see what happens with this brand......but, so far,it does a great job. UPDATE 02/06/2012: Well, it is still working as good as the day I received it...so, I highly recommend it, and will let you know if anythang changes. UPDATE 10/23/2012: Still heating very nicely and is well worth the money. I have dropped it numerous times and it keeps right on working!

When I read the reviews, there weren't very many and they were all "ecstatic". It was almost as if the same person wrote all the reviews! Well, I bought another item and 2 mug warmers. The second mug warmer qualified me for free shipping, so by not paying shipping, the second one was almost free. Guess what? They didn't mention that the on/off switch is in-line. In other words, the on/off switch is actually IN the electric cord about a foot from the warmer. There's no on/off switch on the warmer itself. It's a giant hassle to turn it on and off. And about how 'hot' it gets, neither of mine gets more than warm. My last one was a Rival brand and it got hot. This one doesn't. DON'T BE MISLED!

I was looking for something to keep my coffee/tea hot while I work. I'm a photographer and spend hours in front of the computer, often times forgetting to keep drinking...then I get surprised when it turns ice cold. I bought this product after reading the overwhelmingly good reviews. I was still a bit skeptical...until I tried it. I'll tell you, they're not kidding. This thing keeps liquids HOT. I tapped the surface with my finger and it felt like a stove burner. However, despite getting so hot, it doesn't damage the surface it's on or the cup that's put on it. Terrific if you ask me. When I want coffee or tea, I "preheat" the warmer and I'm off. I've had tea sitting on it for 2+ hours and it's stayed a great temperature for drinking. The only reason I give it 4 stars is because the cord is a bit short. I can still plug it in from my desk, but I'd just like a little bit more play. An extra foot would do wonders. Still...amazing product.