So many 5-star reviews, but all the 3-star reviews complain about the cups tipping. Is this a real problem?
772060
Yes, they do tip over but it isn't a problem for me. I bought these for my 2 year old who is now 3. A porcelain set would have broke too easily so I settled on plastic knowing it may not be the exact tea set that I wanted. She plays with this set all of the time and has from day one.
772061
It can easily be a problem if you are using real liquid and both the cups and saucers . . . and get careless or excited. My little girl only uses real liquid in the cups about 5% of the time. Most of the time she plays with imaginary tea. We had a real tea party on the patio where nothing was spilled while using both cups and saucers. She is 4 and her brother is 6. They really enjoy playing with the tea set.
772062
This is a Christmas present so I can't really answer the question for you. I can tell you that I have always been imrpressed with the quality of Melissa and Doug merchandise.
890413
You may have a dud. I have two of these and have given 3 as gifts and I have no complaints. While it's not exactly a precision fit they do not seem at all precarious, with my larger mugs I set the dripper on 2 skewers or chopsticks that I lay across the mouth of the mug (on it's own it fits best on a mug with a 2.75" inside diameter up to one with a 3.5" outer diameter).
878197
I have that same problem!!! I had descaled it, and 'cleaned' the machine parts with a paperclip (per instructions by rep on phone) and I still got short-cupped. I talked to the company a few days ago and complained, so they thought it could be a 'faulty k-cup holder' and they sent me a replacement. Well I put it in, and now my machine does NOT work at all! I called the company and they think the machine could be defective and are sending me out a new one. I hope THIS new one works!!!!
1108226
I've been using my cup now almost daily to drink my tea out of and have had no problem with the handles being unstable in comparison to any other of the cook/boil cups I've used. Hope that helps u ;)
784463
The design prevents it from tipping. Mine is full and I've never had an issue. Would be difficult to tip it over, actually.
1465198
Not at all. However due to its geometry, tilting this cup to drink takes a bit getting used to due to the light liquid pressure from a smaller volume at the short vertical top section. Also it does not seem to maintain temperature as long as my previous thermoplastic cup. But for durability and spill avoidance, it can't be beat. It is highly unlikely to accidentally knock this cup over when reaching for it without looking.
640408
Yes it's sturdy I keep mine filled but it does not tip when there are only two or three glasses hanging. Make sure what you sit them on is a flat surface. If you only have two glasses I would place them on opposite sides. I really enjoy them I bought two.
1744066
No. I really like my cup. I've had no problems with it & put it in the dishwasher sleeve & all.
959624
this unit is very poorly made. If you notice there is a little "spout" that the holding tank is supposed to push down when the tank is properly in place. My guess is this was to prevent what you are experiencing. I have the same issue and I have discovered that if you take a sponge and soak up the water before each pot is made it won't overflow. Honestly I'm just hanging onto mine until I make my mind up to get a Keurig.
106802
You have to tip it. My biggest complaint of this mug is that it leaks severely when it falls over.
1006010
Really? I have three of them now, use them daily and have never had a problem.. The only thing I've noticed (and they warn you about) is to hold it away from you when you first push the button (because of the pressure build up) - other than that, they are by far the best mugs I've ever owned or used
1346057
I sent this coffee maker back..it leaks water or coffee all over..I read this in the comments and bought it anyway. They were right and I should have taken them seriously. Not having the coffee maker anymore I can't advise on the cup but I will warn u against buying it.. A word to the wise should be sufficient.
526299
I just hold the top lightly until it stops moving to the point it could 'walk' or tip over. This was the only drawback I could find when I researched blenders. Supposedly they are not supposed to tip over, even though it sure seems like it could; but I haven't had that much faith in it that I would walk away from it.
567866
Just received mine today, after reading the reviews I was expecting a leaker. The blue fill cup will seat into place with pressure. I turned it upside down with the blue rim on my counter, pressed and jiggled. I heard it snap into place. No leaks between the blue and base. I did notice, however, if you put more water in the fill cup ( ie, fill it up twice) That is more water than the base will hold and it wants to seep a little at the other joint. This shouldn't be a problem now that I know. I won't put so much water in the top.
1925155
I haven't had any trouble with it tipping over, but I tried it myself and it did continue to run. That's obviously a safety concern that should be addressed.
1758908
I haven't had a problem with mine since I bought it. I dampened each cup with a little water, and they stuck. However, if you tug at the cups, of course, the suction will break. If you don't have unruly children the table will, probably, be o.k. Mine is, usually, covered with papers, and I pick it up and move it around. It is light weight. You can, probably, apply some type of permanent adhesive by going to someplace like Home Depot; Quite likely you won't need it. The frosted side of the glass is meant to be face up.
350438
Sorry, I haven't had that problem, probably for two reasons: We use these for feeding, not for letting the kids feed themselves; and our bowls are large enough in diameter that the last inch or so of the spoon's handle comes to rest on the edge of it, with the spoon part well inside the bottom of the bowl (even if it's shallow, that tends to be a safe angle); that way, the fulcrum or the balance tipping point is never far enough over to chuck the spoon out. (You can have the same problem with normal teaspoons and small-diameter fruit or jello or shallow jogurt cups. The size and the relative weight really matter.) Sorry, I haven't had that problem, probably for two reasons: We use these for feeding, not for letting the kids feed themselves; and our bowls are large enough in diameter that the last inch or so of the spoon's handle comes to rest on the edge of it, with the spoon part well inside the bottom of the bowl (even if it's shallow, that tends to be a safe angle); that way, the fulcrum or the balance tipping point is never far enough over to chuck the spoon out. (You can have the same problem with normal teaspoons and small-diameter fruit or jello or shallow jogurt cups. The size and the... » Read More Sorry, I haven't had that problem, probably for two reasons: We use these for feeding, not for letting the kids feed themselves; and our bowls are large enough in diameter that the last inch or so of the spoon's handle comes to rest on the edge of it, with the spoon part well inside the bottom of the bowl (even if it's shallow, that tends to be a safe angle); that way, the fulcrum or the balance tipping point is never far enough over to chuck the spoon out. (You can have the same problem with normal teaspoons and small-diameter fruit or jello or shallow jogurt cups. The size and the relative weight really matter.) « Show Less