Bodum 16-Ounce Travel Coffee Press and Tea Maker, Clear Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned this mug for a couple of years and used it primarily for camping. Dan from Rochester got it right with his commentary, so I'll add just a few points.

The concept is ideal for camping and reduces the effort to make really good coffee. However, the bad points regarding the plunger not going down far enough; leaking lid; etc. are all right on.Also, the cup is double-wall plastic for insulation. The inside sleeve on mine cracked when I poured boiling hot water in it!

I would certainly purchase a similar item again, though not this one. Bodum just needs to increase the quality.I would pay twice the price for higher quality.

Overall...not recommended.

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Product Description:
There is no need to compromise on quality of coffee when you are out and about.With the Bodum Travel Press, you can take your coffeemaker with you.The travel press was designed so that you can brew your favorite coffee or tea and drink right out of the same tumbler.The double wall construction inusaltes your beverage and keeps it hotter longer while keeping your hands cool.The spill-resistant lid keeps the heat in when you are not enjoying your hot beverage.The Travel Press is simple to use.Simply add one or two scoops of your favorite coarse ground coffee or the appropriate amount of loose-leaf tea.Fill with hot water and screw the lid in place with the press in the up position.Allow the coffee to brew for 4-minutes (tea should brew 3-5 minutes or to your liking) and then press.Once you have pressed, open the lid and enjoy a balanced & flavorful cup of coffee or tea.To clean it up, just rinse out the grounds and handwash for best results.The travel press is a perfect brewing method if you just need coffee or tea for one, as well as while you are travelling, at work, camping or just out and about.Fits in most car cup holders.

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Travel Ultrasonic Humidifier Review

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(More customer reviews)This unit is the original travel/portable humidifier.I shopped around and looked at the several imitators, but decided to go with the Air-O-Swiss name/reputation that I know and love.

This unit is tiny, and comes with a power adapter with both US and European plugs and a soft cloth carry bag.

I use it at McMurdo Station, Antarctica where the average humidity is in the single digits.It puts out less water than my full-size Air-O-Swiss unit at home, but a remarkable amount for a unit this size.

The blue light that others have complained about is fairly bright - as most blue LEDs are - but it's no brighter than most night-lights, and hasn't bothered my sleep.The blue light switches to a red light when the water runs out... kind of a nice heads-up feature if you don't have the output set high enough to see the "steam" coming from the spout.

Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to make this purchase again, and I'd replace this unit with the same if needed (unless or until Air-O-Swiss comes out with their own new replacement/upgrade).There are a couple other copies that are less expensive, but I haven't tried them - I went with the quality/service that I trusted at the cost of the higher price tag.

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The Air-O-Swiss Travel Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier 7146 is a high quality travel-size ultrasonic humidifier which is compact enough to take and use anywhere. The efficient ultrasonic technology uses high-frequency vibrations to generate a micro-fine cool mist, which is blown into the room where it evaporates into the air. Just add your own half-liter water bottle, and plug the unit in anywhere in North America or Europe using the included transcontinental travel AC adapter and exchangeable plugs. Stay healthy and be more productive at home, in your dorm room, or at work. Place the AOS 7146 on your desk, in your office, in your hotel room, or anywhere you need quick and easy added moisture.

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Chef's Choice 685 International Deluxe Cordless Electric Teakettle Review

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(More customer reviews)I had one of these for almost six years and used it on a daily basis (not just for making tea, but also for boiling water quickly for other uses, i.e. food preparation).It always looked great and was a pleasure to use, but one day it stopped working.So I went online and looked at all of the kettles currently available.I thought about trying a different brand, but all of the other stainless steel kettles (I wasn't interested in plastic) had something I didn't like about them -- an awkwardly placed handle, an exposed element, etc.In the Chef's Choice kettle the element is hidden, so the interior of the kettle is easy to clean (it pretty much doesn't have to be cleaned at all, since only water is ever put in the kettle), and if the element gets covered in scale, I don't know about it (Chef's Choice does recommend occasionally "decalcifying" the kettle by boiling some white vinegar in it -- I never did this with my first kettle and I wonder if this eventually led to it malfunctioning?).The handle doesn't extend over the opening of the kettle, so it is easy to fill, and the spout is truly dripless.And of course the cord is attached to the base, not the kettle itself, so there is no need to plug and unplug it when carrying the kettle to sink or table or stove or wherever.So I'm on my second Chef's Choice kettle and very happy with it so far.I'm the kind of person who doesn't go in for a lot of kitchen gadgets, and I don't like using electric/electronic items when a manual or mechanical one will do, but I definitely recommend an electric kettle because it is energy-saving, fast, and won't boil dry (if you forget about it) or annoy you with a whistle (when you're busy doing something else).

UPDATE: (June 2008)My second one of these has just stopped working.I still love the design of this kettle, and maybe 5-6 years is not a bad lifespan, but . . . I think I might give the Breville kettle a try this time.Will report back!

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Chef'sChoice Cordless Electric TeakettleThis elegant electric teakettle heats up quickly, pours easily, and shuts off when the water reaches boiling point. This teakettle features a dripless spout, a stay-cool handle, and a concealed 1,500-watt heating element, which eliminates mineral deposits. Its cordless design and cool-touch bottom let you serve at the table with ease. Witha full 1 1/3 quart capacity, this teakettle will hold more than water for a pot of tea or coffee. Model: 685

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Travel Brita 1 Pint Review

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(More customer reviews)I travel several times a year and this great idea works very well at the airports. Once you get through security...the x-ray security techs do look at the Travel Brita as some kind of security issue, but after you explain to them what it is, they are fine with it. After all the hoopla, you are ready to fill your Travel Brita at any water fountain or even in the bathroom sink. Once filtered, you can pour the filtered water into your own empty water bottle and save up to $4 a bottle for drinkable great tasting water. It is a minor inconvenience but well worth it when you consider the price of bottled water in the kiosks and restarants!I also used the Travel Brita at the hotel.The tap water was awful, like the airport water. I recommend changing the filter after 3 weeks of airport/hotel use. It seems the filter does break down at some point there after and the metal and awful taste returns after being filtered with the old filter.

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Perfect to take on the road. Uses a standard pitcher filter and holds a pint (4 cups)

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