Sunpentown SP-3000 3-Liter Hot Water Dispensing Pot by Sunpentown
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Digital camera reviews of Sunpentown SP-3000 3-Liter Hot Water Dispensing Pot
Digital camera Review: Love having that boiling hot water!
Summary: 4 Stars
Gotta love an appliance that lets you have hot water without waiting (most of the time). It is very easy to use and very easy to clean, and we use it constantly. One major drawback is that it takes over 20 minutes to boil a full 3 liters, but once it's boiled and hot, it's sooooooooo convenient. We use it not only for tea and instant hot drinks, but also as starter water for cooking and steaming vegetables, and for old-fashioned fresh brewed coffee (instead of having to watch the percolator on the stove for 15 minutes or more, the water begins to percolate in under 2 minutes).
My unit arrived slightly dented on the side. Don't know if that's why it's such a bargain (most similar units run at least $75).
Digital camera Review: Not as good as Zojiruchi
Summary: 2 Stars
I have a Sunpentown and a Zojiruchi - The Sunpentown doesn't work properly, as per other reviews here; the Zojiruchi works perfectly after a number of years of constant use. Also, the Z- uses less energy than the S- in standby mode, and probably while boiling as well.Digital camera Review: Numerous quality problems, great customer service
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought my unit at an Asian grocery called "99 Ranch", which had a very good price. The unit had notable defects (sometimes stopped boiling far before the boiling point; sometimes got an air bubble and couldn't keep pumping the water out), and it did NOT have a "lock/unlock" safety button although one was depicted in the manual. When it did work, it was very handy. It stopped working entirely after just two weeks -- no heat, no pump, no lights.
I called the phone number printed right on the back on the machine, and the very courteous man on the phone immediately offered to send me a whole new one at their expense, and even pay for the return shipping on this one. The new one arrived promptly, but has already proven to have at least one defect (a loose hinge part).
It seems like you get a lot for your money, but the quality reminds me of General Motors circa 1975. Needs improvement.
UPDATE: Once I fixed the hinge, the new unit worked well for months and I felt satisfied with the product. But the electronics broke again, rendering it permanently dead, after about a year.
Digital camera Review: Purchased in May, Broken in November
Summary: 1 Stars
Cheap, yes. I got what I paid for. I suggest you skip this product and go straight to the best in the market - Zojiruchi. You may pay a little more, but it will last longer than 6 months.Digital camera Review: Quite okay when it works
Summary: 1 Stars
The unit broke yesterday after only a little over one year in use. No power went throught the unit. I took the unit apart, but did not see any loose wire or burnt part. We have to throw this away.
This is the third hot water dispenser we have. The first National (Panasonic) was thrown away after 10 years of use because of the deterioration of the inner lining. The unit still worked when we threw it away. The second unit Zojirushi is still in use after 4 years of use. Unit still looks like it is new.
You really get what you pay for, in this case. However, considering the price vs year of use, this broken unit is actually much more expensive.
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