dangerous plastics! dribbly, cheap mess!
932928
I just want to say that I really hate this machine.

WHY I HATE THIS COFFEE MAKER:

1. dribbly carafe pot.
Every sleepy morning, I wondered why I was so clumsy and berated myself for being SO groggy that I couldn't help making a mess on my counter. Then I realized IT'S NOT ME, IT'S THE STUPID POT. Judging by everyone else's comments, it's a design flaw.

2. made out of cheap, plastic.
Surely, you have heard of the cheap, scary plastics and all the carcinogenic chemicals embedded in them. What is the verdict on this plastic on this machine? All I can tell you that it doesn't use the safe plastic... therefore... it is leaching carcinogens. These chemicals leach into cold temperature water too, and I believe the leaching is much worse for heated temperatures.

4. stupid lid of machine has to open ALL THE WAY for you to access the water chamber (filling the water tank)
Annoying if you put your coffee machine on a counter with a cabinet on top. Do this every morning and you will hate this process.

5. moving the machine back under the cabinet after you fill it with water
Will cause splashing on your counter!

6. water spout spurts hot water in a messy, noisy fashion
Causes hot water to spray over the coffee filter, causing coffee filter to collapse and coffee grinds to permeate your brewed coffee, causing you to drink groggy, gritty grinds!

7. clock of machine is unreliable
Not to mention, the clock has just turned into some scary alien code which is no longer in legible digits but just illuminated nonsensical slashes.

8. buttons are terrible and defective.
Try mashing the buttons like a crazy person because it won't turn on to brew your coffee every morning. See how that makes you feel.

9. Coffee tastes plasticky.
very gross.

10. unattractive design.
It looks like a drip coffee machine from the 70s. In a totally BAD, not aesthetically pleasing way.

PROS OF THIS MACHINE:

1. Someone REALLY desperate for a coffee machine will get it for free on the curb first thing tomorrow morning. Just don't pay for this garbage!
1426372
The attachment pieces are plastic, and broke while the bartender was carefully losing bottles into it at our wedding. Within seconds we were down to three spouts and had to throw it away after one use!
3406138
I took this mess kit on a backpacking trip recently. First of all the package says "kids" on it. It wasn't advertised as a kids product on Amazon. Still for backpacking I wanted something small so no problem.

I made the mistake, however, of not trying it out before the trip. At the campsite, I filled the pot with water to boil for a dehydrated meal. Thankfully I filled it with water first before i put it on the stove. When I picked up the water filled pot by the handle it tipped over and the water spilled everywhere. Imagine if the water was boiling hot!!! I would have been in a desperate situation with second degree burns in the middle of nowhere!! I had to laddle the boiling water out of the pot with a cup because it was so unstable. The mess kits with clip on pot holders are the ONLY way to go. The fact that this is marketed for kids makes it even more dangerous!
4794061
Ok, at first I loved these because they were realistic and I had given them 4 stars but I am totally changing my review now as a negative! I will add that I bought them as film props, not actually to wear. But I was storing them in a box not around any sharp objects or anything....today I go to open the box and see that one of them has completely deflated, and gooey sticky lube-like stuff was everywhere, and coming out of the box, all over my shelf!!! it was a mess and took me an hour to clean it up! Unfortunately I had to throw the tit away, and I'm very angered by it. Do not buy these, you will totally waste your money.  Buy better quality non-leaky ones elsewhere!
1219438
Dangerous !!! Cheap plastics - 1 rubber string become loose and hit my in my chest - cutting the ski through during workout - only after 1 week of use!!!
2418374
Do not use these bowls! They include a sticker on the interior surface that when removed leaves behind an almost completely irremovable black glue. The bottom rubber (or whatever) stinks to high heaven like industrial chemicals. I would not risk my pet's health by feeding from these, and am returning. They are not stainless steel, only coated to appear so. Continuous rubbing to remove the glue, "delaminated" the surface, which is simple aluminum beneath. They are extremely light-weight.
4929660
My dog destroyed this in about a day, found pieces of plastic everywhere!!
1407593
STAY AWAY! This machine is not only cheap junk, it's also dangerous! When I first ordered this I saw some previous reviewers noting that there was no UL rating sticker on it but I blew past and ordered anyways because it's so much cheaper than the brand name sealers. The first sign I had that I received a chunk of junk was when I opened it and saw the instructions manual. Broken, nonsensical english at best. I understand everything is made in China nowadays, but this manufacturer wouldn't even pay for an American to write the instruction manual! The sealer itself worked just fine, for about 10 days, till it started sparking like crazy, and then died. I guess that's what the UL sticker tests against. When I tried calling the manufacturer they did nothing for me. If you're looking for a heat sealer and a headache and an upset stomach and possibly a fire insurance claim I strongly recommend this product. To everyone else, follow me, we're going shopping in the expensive heat sealer section.
2578860
LET THE BUYER BEWARE !!!

This set  consists of the cheapest plastic  handles imagineable....The very first time my wife attempted to use the scissor,  the grip snapped off while she was  trying  to snip off the end of  a  thin plastic wrapped food package !
I think that if she had attempted to cut through 2 toothpicks this junk would have snapped
This  set reminded me of  the cheap birttle plastic that was used in the late 1950's

Of course the set was  2 months old when this happened so I could not return it to Amazon

I hope that nobody has been injured as a result of these very cheap plastic handles snapping on such sharp utensils

Save your money -- don't buy this set !!

It is dangerous !!!
1596973
Worked well with a couple days or less use per week for about a year.  Then broke at a key point.  FRUSTRATING!

2 reasons to stay away from the plastic on this French Press.  Health concerns, of course.  Whether that is a concern for you or not, the other reason is the plastic component used that should be metal to give you more than 100 uses.  As with most French Presses, there is a collar at the bottom of the shaft that acts as a stop to hold the plates and screens at the bottom in place.  This is the point of contact that allows you to push the coffee down when you plunge.  That collar on this one is plastic!  It started stripping a while back,  When this fails, the plates and screens slide up the shaft (instead of pushing the coffee down).  This leaves an undrinkable mess!

I've fiddled with it to thread it out as far as possible, but it started leaving strands of plastic in my coffee!!  Yes, REALLY!  Spend a couple more bucks and get a French Press with no plastic - or at least no plastic that is going to fail at a critical point like this.

Shame on you Bodum!
1963718
The description on Amazon implied that these lids were not plastic "It doesn't alter the taste or smell of tea or infuse it with toxic chemicals like a plastic lid can", but they are indeed plastic - and melamine at that, which the FDA says can interact with foods and release the toxic form of that compound. That aside, the lids were plastered with two gummy paper labels which took about fifteen minutes per lid (!!) to remove, using a straight-edge paint scraper, a scouring pad, and high grit cleaner. Incredibly frustrating and a huge waste of time - all for a product which was misrepresented.
1923480
Id give this no stars . I payed $20 for plastic that falls apart and has sharp edges that are not safe for my son to play with.. Very dissapointed!
4239707
Terrible. The glass aka plastic cover for the picture arrived with a recycle label printed on it! It doesnt come off and totally shows on the picture inserted. Unusable. I tried to return and received note that it was ineligible for return. So glad I purchased 3 two-packs!!!! :/
2675
I was cutting up a roll (not bought through Amazon) and found a hunk of PLASTIC in the middle of the roll. I was disgusted and worried for the dogs that have been eating this.

Never again!
4952652
If 'zero' stars were an option, I would chose it!  The commercial makes these look like they are the best thing since sliced bread- guess what- they are not!  Here is why:
1.) They do not float
2.) You are lucky to get one bubble out of each blow- and at that they pop immediately- dollar store bubbles make better bubbles!
3.) The bottles are not user friendly- I used them first and they drip everywhere- my hands were stained (and it did not all come out with soap and water)
4.) It stained my Trek decking- here I am out there scrubbing and it still stained after washing immediately
5.) Even if you are using play clothes, Crayola's response is that it takes up to 7 washes to get it out- I want to meet the parents who have time to wash an item 7 times

Note- I am a huge Crayola fan- our wishlists are made up mostly of Crayola products- that should give you an idea of how DISAPPOINTED I am. I am fine with these if Crayola did not tout that they are washable (don't get their colored sand either!!!). Do yourself a favor- SKIP THESE!!!
180223
Awful, Awful, awful!!! plastic does not withstand shoe weight, plastic buckles and whole rack falls, 1 pair shoe PER ROW max (will not support 3-4 per row as advertised!  multiple cheap pieces to put together, I have had to put back together twice, the plastic side pieces bend and contort so that they do not stand strong to connect to the other pieces. Bought this for temporary solution until closet gets custom racks, now my shoes are in big tubs.  Sending back! Should not even get a star rating!
169578
Thin plastic that tears easily. No method to close the bag for storage or transport. Speaking of transport, there's not even any handles.

Horrible bags!! Stay away!!