I am concerned about the quality and durability of the spring-loaded button that opens the cup. How well does the button function after six months or more? Thanks.
1111736
I've had it for years and its still good. I disassemble once a week to clean by hand with a brush. Quality is very good. Its just a minor pain to reassemble.
1111737
I've had this mug for about 4 years, and the button still opens and closes exactly as it's supposed to.
798210
I ran it through the dishwasher once and it is fine. Hubby took it to work and haven't seen cup since then.
344267
I've had mine for about four months. I know that's not two years, but it has worked great for my purposes so far. I mainly got it for travel, and took it to Vega$ in my suitcase and had great coffee in the room every morning. The lightweight plastic design and compact size makes it great for travel. I've been using it in the mornings at home for single cups of coffee, too. Hope this was helpful. :)
529799
I have had mine for at least 1 year .I open it at least 10 or more times a day and have never had a problem with it.Still works good ,and I just love it.
382680
I've had mine for about two months. The only problem I have is the power button is a bit hidden and small. Other than that I love it.
1117010
Button malfunctions can occur because of how new a product is. This problem should eventually go away with use. If you've had your kettle for a more than a few months and the buttons are still hard, please call Oster direct for more troubleshooting and assistance.
928812
I've had it for about 6 months now, and it has stayed in grade A shape. No breaks and no malfunctions, hope this helps!
1176123
You have to clean it well after every use and shake it before use. Also use the button in bursts. Had it a year use it for sorbets, works good no problems
1494795
I've had mine for almost a year and use it a couple times a month. I'm careful with it but it's held up just fine. I wouldn't consider it super durable but there's that fwiw.
858798
I've had mine for three months now, use the mic and the buttons everyday, many times a day. Still working just fine -- so far.
2252417
I've only had mine for a little over a month, but I'll thrown it in my son's hockey bag with ice skates and other gear, used it in the car (sometime throwing it in the trunk), use it every day as my primary coffee "cup" at the office, and make no attempt to be gentle with it-as I really don't car if it is scratched or scuffed-and it hasn't scratched yet. I is a very well-built thermos.
1639272
Roger, I have one and I have had it powered for more than 60 seconds without damage. Also, the latch retracts freely when it isn't powered aside from the spring that holds it open which isn't very stiff.
2169583
I've had mine for about three months & use it 6+ hours every weekday in my office. I haven't noticed any wear at this point. It seems like a pretty solid product.
1575153
I've had mine for two months and used it everyday. The latch just broke this morning. :(I like this mug so much that I'm thinking of getting a second one..... but the latch itself IS plastic attached to a little metal shaft, so it will break.
452857
Ours is about 6 years old and still working, although noticeably slower that when we got it. We brew an average of 4 to 6 cups a day. Even though we de-scale it about 2 to 3 times a years, I have the sense that it's suffering from "hardening of the arteries" due to age. We're planning on purchasing a replacement soon, however, it will be downstreamed to one of our sons. And why not? It still works fine . . . it's just a bit slower than we would like.
2117728
I have had my coffee maker about as long as you have. I did not experience any problems with my coffee maker. I think my coffee maker was a very good purchase.
1997086
+1 - the buttons on mine lasted less than 2 years. Very unfortunate for an aftermarket device in this price range.