Im concerned about the vent placement and the handle being so close. Has anyone been burned taking by the steam from the vent?
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I use mine fairly often and I haven't noticed any problem while opening the vent.
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Lid will feel slightly loose until the pressure builds up. There's almost no way to make this thing unsafe...the most unsafe thing you can do is attempt to let the pressure off manually by releasing the top valve without shielding your hand from the steam. Be sure you point the skinny end of the pressure valve on top toward you...once the pressure builds up, this should be pretty much sealed. If not, it isn't seated quite right.
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I do not think steam would hurt it~I have mine hanging in my kichen~ but it is very nice~I got a pink one~ Martha~
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I think it might rust from the steam. Also, must lean on wall on one side or it will tip.
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Mine gets warm on the top left (as you face it) near the front. It doesn't get hot. I keep citrus fruits on top of it without a problem . The vent is in the back so I would avoid placing anything over that (obviously )
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Hi Susie, No, and that is the problem with this one that I bought. After about 6 weeks, I did have to hold on to the button that is 3/4 down to keep the steam going. Prior to that, the steam came out on its' own. Very comfortable on my back, and the triangular shape gets into corners nicely.
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I just got mine a couple weeks ago and have used it 3 times. I do see and hear the steam when using it, it sounds like something might be wrong with yours.
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The gauge on mine also has a lot of free play, but it works fine; just make sure it's pointing to the "seal" label. Then I use a wooden spoon handle to push the gauge over to "vent" to keep my hands away from the steam (or you could put on an oven mitt the first couple of times, just to be safe). I also warn guests that it's going to be alarmingly LOUD when it vents.
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That's a good question! I don't recall seeing anything in the description about it, and honestly, never thought about it. As long as the steamer does its job, I had no reason to turn it upside down to look. But, since you asked, I did turn it over to see. It looks to me like there are 3 small vent holes - one in each <^> right angle section (sorry, thought I could get angular shape via keyboard symbols, but guess not!) Two of the vent holes look similar to the recessed screw holes and the third one has a protruded plastic hood that partially covers the hole, which would cause the steam to go outward, rather than downward, I think. Hope this helps! That's a good question! I don't recall seeing anything in the description about it, and honestly, never thought about it. As long as the steamer does its job, I had no reason to turn it upside down to look. But, since you asked, I did turn it over to see. It looks to me like there are 3 small vent holes - one in each <^> right angle section (sorry, thought I could get angular shape via keyboard symbols, but guess not!) Two of the vent holes look similar to the recessed screw holes and the third one has a protruded plastic hood that partially covers the hole, which would cause the... » Read More That's a good question! I don't recall seeing anything in the description about it, and honestly, never thought about it. As long as the steamer does its job, I had no reason to turn it upside down to look. But, since you asked, I did turn it over to see. It looks to me like there are 3 small vent holes - one in each <^> right angle section (sorry, thought I could get angular shape via keyboard symbols, but guess not!) Two of the vent holes look similar to the recessed screw holes and the third one has a protruded plastic hood that partially covers the hole, which would cause the steam to go outward, rather than downward, I think. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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If you are angry, please contact the company. Like you, I am a customer. This vent was quite stiff, so I had to use my boot on the dial to open it. Since it is not screwed down, it is possible to put it in a sink of hot water to scrub it.
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Very, hot. It's not safe to hold your hand close to the prongs where the steam comes out from.
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I find that if I place it on the stove so that the handle is not over the flame it's fine. If I'm not careful about how I place it, it does get too hot. But I really like it. I actually bought a second larger one because I like it so much. :)
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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.
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The Exhaust vent is in a very good spot on this computer in my opinion. It would be very hard to plug this vent accidentally. The warm air exits in the middle under the monitor towards the screen side. I have done a lot of gaming and so far have not noticed any excessive heat.
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I haven't had those problems at all, it closes all the way, gets really hot, heats up fast, temperature setting to change how hot. very please with the results for the price, bought this one after my 200$ one broke, handle snapped.
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Yes it is, but its tricky to do because the bolt they had me put to hold the vent in place is super long so when its at the lowest position, it gets caught on the bolt. There's handles that you pull up and down. I keep a set of oven mitts. To do it. That bolt is an easy fix to get a different one, but i just haven't done it yet.
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I use it all the time and don't notice steam escaping. That being said, it isn't insulating and you will lose heat through it. Still, better than nothing! Also, slit keeps it from truly suctioning on...