Can't Get It to Froth Milk
929723
This item works fine as a milk warmer.  However, I can't get it to froth milk at all.  As far as I can tell, I'm using the correct whisk for either application.  It could be user error.  But, operation seems to be fairly simple.  Push the button and pour the milk when the light stops blinking.  I'll try it again.  But, if I can't get it to work, I'm pretty sure I'll be sending it back.  The unit I received also has an issue with the handle.  The metal piece is separating from the plastic piece.  It appears that the adhesive that holds the pieces together is failing.
2855534
Works great on Lactose free milk, foams well and the froth says "frothy" for a long time. I heat the milk for 45 seconds and add in a little sugar to make it sweetened then mix for about 30 seconds. I bought this model vs other models because it came with a stand but the stand is very flimsy and knocks over easily (I took off a star for that).

*just fyi: it does not work well on soy milk though i assume its because soy milk might not froth as well
4517338
I bought one for myself and one for a friend. We have been very frustrated with the design. The cap is difficult to lock in place after replacing the batteries after replacing the batteries. Too bad because the flat blade makes it handy not only for frothing milk but for small jobs like bearing an egg or salad dressing. I definitely would not recommend this one. I will try another and hope for better luck.
84869
I'm underwhelmed by what was supposed to be the best milk frother on the planet. Without even filling it up to the line, it overflows. One out of two times it doesn't froth completely, meaning that sometimes it does. Why is that? It's a mystery and one I haven't the time or energy to solve.
3853948
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I bought this item as a gift for my sister and when doing the expresso it worked fine, but when we decided to do a Latte or Capuccino the milk frother does not work, since it just makes some weird sound and it does not work.

Best regards,

David Dieck
4674534
Recent cappuccino lover and the biggest thing this has going for it is being able to press a button and have the drink ready. However...

- not remotely consistent with the milk. Sometimes it overflows the cup, other times it doesnt. Best to use their manual milk option to get the amount you want.

- The milk isn't actually frothed. It will taste wildly less smooth and different than that of one you froth yourself with a steam wand.

- It pulls an ok espresso shot, however if you're the type that is looking for a depth of flavor, you cant beat a manual machine.
154646
Update (original below): I tried the frother again, this time with 6 oz of refrigerated milk. In 3 min and 30 sec the temperature went from 52F to 172F and the froth more than doubled in volume. I think the first time I tried it the frothing "cup" did not have a good contact with the heating element so I'm taking off one star for bad design that allows this to happen. When you put the silver "cup" in make sure to jiggle it around a bit so that that the "cup" sits all the way down with the heating element (small protrusion in the center of the bottom of the black outside cylinder) in the matching indent on the bottom of the "cup".

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Original review:

Works OK as a frother but the heater is inadequate. I tried it with 8 oz of milk from the fridge in "heat and froth" mode (top button). It took about 4 min 45 sec to finish; the froth was good but the milk was barely above the room temperature. I'll do another batch and post an update with the temperatures after I get my thermometer working again.

Side note - consider having a backup mechanical thermometer if your primary one is running on batteries :-/
485742
The Vremi Milk Frother has a great handle and I love that you just press the button once and it stays on. I don't have to hold the button down for it to operate which for some people that might not be an inconvenience, but for me because of the arthritis in my hands and constant pain, it makes a big difference. I am giving it 3 stars because even though ergonomically is great, it does not froth the milk that well. Instead it just creates a lot of bubbles and when you pour the coffee on it, the bubbles disappear. I would probably not purchase this product again because it does not fully do what is meant to do; froth milk.
2583637
I used the machine for a few months.  I believe it has a mechanism that prevents the milk from getting "too hot" but this mechanism also is set a little low, so the milk is usually just barely warm.  The machine stopped working after a couple of months.  The  light turns on, but the spinner won't spin and won't heat the milk.  I tried to exchange the frother at a CBTL store, but they won't accept it because it is beyond the 30 day return/exchange period.  I then called customer service and made a warranty claim.  To my dismay, CBTL is forcing me to pay to ship the machine to them.  I find this very irritating because the machine is clearly defective and it should be CBTL's responsibility to pay for shipping the defective frother back to them.  They did say that they will pay to ship me a new machine once they get my defective one.  I am very disappointed in CBTL's customer service - perhaps they did not think their return/warranty policy through before implementing it.  You might consider purchasing this product from Amazon or another third-party retailer rather than from CBTL directly because Amazon usually has great return/warranty policies (disclaimer: I have not inquired with Amazon about their return/warranty policy for this product, but they were great when my kindle stopped working).
1471572
My friend has owned a milk frother for years, and I have enjoyed using hers.  I bought this with high expectations, but have been disappointed.
Compared to the other I've used, this does not provide half the frothing.  There is a large proportion of bubbles as compared to the foam desired, but little of either.  The greatest letdown, however, is the lid.  Since the lid is contained (and recessed) in the "jar", you cannot lift the lid and pull the foamed milk out with the screen; you have to lift the plunger until the screen lifts the lid off.  The foam is trapped above the screen, and beneath the domed lid.
My friend's frother has a transparent lid, but more importantly, it has a lip to grasp for removal.
This frother is pretty, but ultimately not useful.  I'll be searching for something better...  :(
2904773
I had the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/BonJour-Caffe-Froth-Maximus-Milk-Frother/dp/B000ZMDQ54/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">BonJour Caffe Froth Maximus Milk Frother</a>&nbsp;kind of frother for about five years until I broke two glass containers in a month. This is when I decided to give this one a try. I do love the fact that it won't break, but this does not make up for the lack of good froth. Like other reviewers mentioned, it does not froth well warm or hot milk, but this is what I want for my cappuccino. And I will not froth cold milk and stick it in the microwave to heat it up - this is not my idea of a good cappuccino. By the way, the BonJour frother even did well with frothing hot chocolate. I guess I need to go back to the breakable solution :(
4439105
I was in the market for a brother and, after reading the reviews, I decided to buy the Breville.  I've ended up returning it because while the instructions clearly state that you may need to experiment with different milk brands, I tried a few different varieties and none frothed well.  At that point, I'd exhausted the milk varieties I wanted to consider and didn't want to keep experimenting.  The only thing it would froth beautifully was half and half.  If the minimum liquid volume was less, I might have been tempted to keep it, but I wasn't about to froth that much half and half everyday.

It is a breeze to clean and well designed.  However, it is rather large.  If your counter space is limited, you may want to consider other options.
1144657
A few pushes on the plunger and the milk is frothed. The glass carafes break, this never will. The electronic variety makes noise and actually takes longer. Like it!
2413891
I would give 0 star if I can. I purchased four of them four my families and myself at the Lobster Festival in Maine. Even I overpaid $66 for 4 Eurowhipps. The demonstration at the site convinced me that I would be able to make very firm milkfroth with any milk in a few second! But, when I tried it myself at home, no froth was formed at all. I used different techniques (various speed, frequencies) and different kinds of milk (skim, 2%, whole milk in different brands). No. Nothing happens!
Now I suspect the demo person actually used something else than milk to form the froth. Well, I wasted $66 as they are useless.
Hope you don't make the same mistake as me.
4031228
I always put the right amount of milk and keeps leaking from the cap .
It needs a better or ticker rubber for the cap . ( poor design )
Also the whisk rotor is not working .
1425751
I use my 3 c. Bodum Chambord Coffee Press to froth milk.  It is basically the same concept:  a glass carafe and a plunger with mesh.  It makes a great foam.  At any rate, if you already have a small coffee press, it can probably pull double-duty as a milk frother.
4758100
I bought it for my mom for christmas, it froths the milk really nicely. However, I usually have to put it on the stove twice: the first time, I use it to just get steamed milk because it doesn't froth if you have a lot of milk in there. The second time I put it on the stove, it's only about 1/4 full and it froths really nicely.