How well does the lid fit- does it let out much steam? How easy is the basket to clean?
177659
The lid fits very well. It is a glass on glass seal. It lets out little to no steam. The backet is a high quality stainless steel. Its not one of those cheep net ones. This one is more like thin sheet metal with tiny holes drilled into it. Also it is very easy to clean.
177660
The lid fits perfectly and it does not let out steam until you remove the top. The basket is actually pretty easy to clean in comparison to other tea strainers and I enjoy this unit very much.
177661
I'm sorry. I'll not be able to provide these answers. I give it as a gift to someone that I'm not seeing anymore.
177662
This was a gift. She said: The mug lid works fine, I think. It does not keep things as hot as in an insulted mug but I am happy with it. I am drinking out of it right now! The basket goes into the dishwasher so I don't have a problem there - but remember, I am not using it for loose tea - just tea bags. There usually is a bit of residue from a tea bag but it rinses out easily. Hope that helps.
177663
the basket is pretty easy to clean because the holes on it are too small for tea to clog in them. The lid fit pretty well but the basket is a bit oversized and wobbly. still, not much steam will be let out.
1941036
I use this in a standard mug, and the lid does keep the steam (i.e., heat) in pretty well, I would say, although there is a slight bit of open area around the outside perimeter of the strainer. I usually steep my tea for 3 to 5 minutes and find that the tea still stays nice and hot.
1056224
It is quite easy to clean the cooker. I wipe around the inner edge of the main part of cooker itself and wash out the little water overflow catcher on the side. The top inner lip wipes clean and the inner part of the lid which sits over the stainless steel basket is easily removed for cleaning. The inner lid that is removable can also be used as a lid for the stainless steel basket, which I only discovered after owning this for two years. I have owned this cooker since 2010 and love it. I've had no problems.
1419213
No problems. I love this lid. I bought 2. It been about 6 months. Easy to clean.
2015479
I havent cleaned it yet-i am not sure there is any cleaning. It gets very hot and the steam gets through tough creases. I love this iton, i would be surprised if there is a better one!
1247624
I only had my steamer like this one for a short time -- never actually used it because the lid did not fit properly. However, I did "play" with the parts quite a bit trying to get the parts to fit like they should. I think the bottoms of the baskets are designed to be removed. Is it possible that you have them reversed? That the one that doesn't go in easily should be in the other basket, since the baskets are slightly different in size? I'm guessing here, so that's the extent of my suggestion.
1293649
The lid does have a quick release which generates a lot of steam. Running it under cold water instead release the button lock quickly so you don't have to have a steam bath.
1090666
I have this steamer. I do not believe the lid is supposed to fit tight. Even with the built in vent, the steam might cause the unit to built too much pressure and explode............but that's only my opinion.
1633451
I don't have any problem with the lid fitting correctly...it fits well, not absolutely air-tight, but good for cookies, etc. Haven't ever washed it in the dishwasher, so can't speak to that issue...but I don't think that I would do that.
1417897
It's great. It comes apart into pieces that fit in dishwasher. The steam tray below is coated and easy to clean.
2170321
The steamer basket on mine is actually 10 and 5/8 inches outside diameter (maybe a hair less) and a little less than 3 inches tall. There's a half-inch lip on it, so it can probably fit into a pan with a diameter as small as 9.5 inches if you don't mind the lip sticking out. In this set, there's little ridge inside the pan that the steamer lip rests on, and the lid seats on top of the PAN, not the steamer.
744988
I only use it for vegetables, so really can't say. The bottom of the steamer basket is 6" across, if that helps.
1053480
Actually, I have the two tier steamer and I love it. The lid fits both the pot and the steamer. The steamer works great and I've cooked pasta noodles in the pot and then use the steamer tier to drain the noodles. Works quite well except when boiling water.the lid isn't real tight so I get water spitting out of the top everywhere but not a real problem.
1407820
Yes, easy to clean, I use soap and a brush. Be advised, there is one problem with this mug, if the lid isn't tight-tight-tight, it will dribble. Also, since the lid has a thin profile, it is hard to grip it and take if off when it is tight-tight-tight. I have moved on to another mug....
1232772
The basket fits in really just one way and then you flip the basket handle over to lock the basket into place. That should allow the lid to close properly Just fiddle with it...you'll get it
1973967
I also have this pc..would also like to know what steamer basket would fit this.
297437
Peg ... I've had the lid for several months now and have had no problem at all. I'll admit that I typically don't cook the food so that it is producing large quantities of steam. It seems to act more as a gradual release, but I'd still be careful when handling it. I love this lid. It fits very well and the silicone rim makes a tight fit and a nice cushion against any pot or pan.