I have read some reviews that state this diffuser gets extremely hot and could be a fire hazard. Have users found this to be accurate?
1246463
No fires for me. But they did get extremely hot and that was a concern for me as well. When I unplugged them to change cartridge it was very hot!! Unsettling.
1246464
It gets very hot but i make sure there are no flammable objects nearby. I have been using the same diffuser for about 6 months and noticed it was brown inside where there are small flaps. I thought it was some of the liquid burned to the plastic. Then just last week noticed that the small flap is cracked. There are a few small flaps but i removed it from the electricity due to fear of fire. Has anyone elese seen this? Is there a shelf life for the diffuser? Do i need to buy new ones ( i have several in the house). Thanks.
1246465
I used it for a few weeks , never got so hot that I was concerned about fire risk. Also never worked for my dogs
812098
I wouldn't risk it. I have read several places that the diffuser should be replaced every few months.
1273959
I have used all kinds of oils with this diffuser and had no trouble at all. I have used lemon, citrus bliss which is a citrus blend and on guard which has citrus oils in it. It has had no trouble with any oil have I used.
1533921
I used it with a diffuser and you are correct. Too much power to actually diffuse.
1969938
The diffuser itself cannot be damaged by temperatures below white hot... However it is possible for the diffuser to create cold spots on the heating elements that could shorten their lives... So, we suggest caution. The family engineer
1072355
I have and this gets as hot. We have had no problems with it and use it at least once a week.
1969937
I was wondering the same thing, although I cannot imagine there being a problem with this on an electric stove, here is another reference:http://fabulouskitchenstuff.com/fabulous-heat-diffusers-for-an-electric-stove/
1640898
Have no issues with mine. My wife has already used it 4 times. If anything when we put it up at high she says it's too hot
1793340
Or medium low. I never put diffuser on really hot burner. Started it sort of low then, only if necessry raised the heat gently. Maybe thats why it never wArped; much like cast iron fry pan i thought it sould heat gradually (especially since it held no "liquid". Does that help? Loved it. Also used to keep glass teapot warm on stove
1844232
I wish I could answer the question for you, but I'm not familiar with a heat diffuser. I would imagine that any pot or pan that you place on top of this is also going to get hot, though on induction cooktop it is going to get hot through conduction through the metal not through induction.
1239874
I don't know if it will or not, but I purchased 2 of these and each one got super hot and smelled like melting plastic. I tried both of them numerous times with the same results. I will never use them again for fear that they may catch fire. Buyer beware.
1896872
No. It actually heats and rises to pressure quite quickly. I've used it on a low burner setting with no problem.
1301378
I personally use this item and can vouch for it. The only way this is a fire hazard is if people do not use it correctly. Yes there will be defective units, yes there may be accidents, but overall most fires started by these are caused by people who shouldn't even own pets. Putting a towel over this device or putting stuff around it is not smart at all and is in fact dangerous. The device itself as far as I have seen does not catch fire, and in fact does not produce enough heat TO catch on fire. I put blame on the users, not the item or manufacturer except in the case of defective units sold. Hope this was a reasonable answer. I love this product. UPDATE: Adding to my previous comment, it seems as though there was a curse on this company as a whole bunch of people got faulty devices, poor things. Mine is still working great, no shorts. Seems to me like there were assembly issues within the manufacturer building or they got some terribly made pieces to construct these with. I am only glad that mine was not one of the ill-fated defects!
1073048
I've only had it a couple of months, but I've had no problems with it at all. I use it daily. I love this diffuser. It's my favorite by far...I have a couple of diffusers, but this one seems to work the best.
988981
I like this fan diffuser a lot better than my water diffuser. I bought one for my mom. My sister-in-law had to get one after seeing mine. The scent is stronger using the fan. Everyone that comes into my home really likes the wonderful scents. Depending on how many drops of oil you use, that will determine how long it lasts. I leave mine running for about an hour & it still has a great aroma (about 5 drops). Hope this helps you.
1360476
Mine got so hot I'm returning it. The cord was hot and countertop oven was very, very hot. In my opinion, this does pose a safety issue. I wasn't going to wait to see if it caused a fire.
2048265
I think you should not let the hair dryer too close with your scalp, if not, it still burn and too hot for you , have to return and replace other one. I use the echim for my clients, i don't havevany problem as long as i keep a distance reasonable from their scalp.