Bistro 13.5oz Bistro Barista Electric Milk Frother, Automatic Temperature Control, Boil-Dry Protection, White

I was away for work for two weeks and was spoiled by my morning cappuccino. When I came home I was using my little hand wisk but those really aren’t made for daily use so I went to the good old internet and googled best frothers. This was one of the suggestions that came up. I was split between a few but with this I decided to pull the trigger because of the sleek design and dishwasher safe pieces. So far I’m happy. As others have noted it’s a noisy little machine but it gets the job done and with significantly more foam than I was getting with my hand held. It’s nice to set it and walk away and it works while my single serve coffee maker is also brewing. I had some trouble with the hot chocolate function. I put in a packet of coca mix with milk and it exploded. I never read the directions on that so maybe I’m not supposed to make coca that way. I have not used the cold frother function but I don’t anticipate using cold foam anyway. I typically use skim or 1% milk and I combine that with some flavored creamer. Haven’t had any issues with the frother with this combo. I don’t know if it will stand the test of time but for right now I’m happy with the purchase. Does the job, small footprint and cute.

I purchased this item on January 18 and have used it consistently since that time. I have been very happy with it until this morning, when the motor stopped working. All of a sudden, the motor will not turn off. If the base is plugged in, the motor is running. To make matters worse, the seller (AMAZON) cannot even replace the item for me (it will replace it with a white model, but only for an additional charge). Good customer service would suggest if they don't have the item I purchased available for a replacement, they should replace with a comparable item without charging me more money, but apparently Amazon doesn't care about good customer service. Very disappointed, both with this product and with Amazon.

I've had this bodum milk frother for over 2 years now, and have used it once or twice every single day in that time. Obviously, I'm obsessed. I use it with Elmhurst Milked Almonds and it creates literal microfoam, which is amazing and exactly what I was looking for. (I have occasionally tried other alternative milks; none get quite the same effect as Elmhurst Milked Almonds.) The unit is easy to clean and small enough that it fits into the average cabinet. There have been a few instances where it would seem to stop working (a horrible "stuck" noise) -- what I found is that if I just pour the milk out, take the metal frother out and put it back in ensuring it's properly placed, and let it do a cycle with water, it all is better and runs like new afterwards. This has happened maybe 3-4 times per year for the last two years? Now having it for over two years with daily use, I am noticing that the motor seems to not be quite as strong as it once was -- and I have to do less milk in it than I normally did. Which, is actually more user error than anything else, because I always put waayyyyyyy more than the "max" line and now I just have to keep it under/at the max line lol. Honestly I highly recommend, I take it with me everywhere, and I'm absolutely obsessed with the foam it creates. (I just remembered that it has different types of cycles -- I only ever use the first one which I think is like the "latte" one.)

I use this frother every day, sometimes multiple times a day. It's powerful, does a great job frothing milk, takes up very little space on my counter, and is easy to clean. The first one I bought was defective, but Amazon quickly sent a replacement, which has served me well for a year and half. So far I have only used it to heat & froth milk. I cannot attest to the other functions, nor it's long term durability.

Do NOT buy this. The first few times it works well. When you push the start button, it has this futuristic whizz sound. Unfortunately, as other one-star reviewers have documented, after a few weeks, it ROUTINELY stops working. What happens is that the whizz changes to a rough sounding buzz and it stops spinning and stops heating the milk. I have to keep trying to restart it, and it buzzes, but after a few tries it may or may not work. It changes a few minute process to heat and froth milk into a tiresome cycle of trying to get the machine to work. Of course, it's the boring cafe so there's not a lot of time. I wrote to BODUM and expectantly their "customer service" replied that it wasn't their problem. So much for standing behind the product. Look around and pick another.

Loved this frothier. I use the past tense because it blended my matcha latte and my kid’s hot chocolate perfectly. It was a luxury purchase because we only used it as when we wanted to indulge, about a maximum of 3-4x monthly (some months even less). Then 18months later it broke. The small piece fell off and now the entire machine is useless. I confirmed with the company. They asked for proof of purchase and my address, which I hoped meant they would send me a replacement, even just the cup replacement without the rubber sleeve, would have been greatly appreciated, but I have not received a response since. So while I would love to praise Bodum’s milk frothier as well as their customer svc, I don’t think you should waste your money on something that only lasts 18months with minimal usage. If customer service contacts me again and a resolution is reached beyond just throwing out their product, I will update. After weeks of back and forth and waiting for a resolution, I finally received the correct replacement. The second replacement is the exact of the broken one so I am finally able to enjoy my matcha lattes. (The first replacement was a different, smaller, and less convenient model.) All in all the product works great, the detachable cup makes it easy to wash and I love the option of being able to take the frother mechanism off, if you prefer a less frothed drink. Should any go wrong with the product, it is nice to know that customer service is responsive, albeit it may take some patience for a complete response.

so i had the handheld( not bodum) milk frother which was not very effective at frothing milk and then i had to heat milk on microwave safe mug, then transfer to the metal milk frother. I saw this Bodum one and i really like that the milk frother is 2 parts so its very easy to clean and you can put it in the dishwasher 1) milk frothing is amazing much better with handheld and last longer, heats milk really got. 2) one serving is good for a big coffee mug with a lot of milk or if you have smaller mugs then makes 2, takes about maybe ~3 min to heat and froth. 3) has other settings for hot chocolate and cold frothing as well ( have not used the cold frothing) but the chocolate one works well. 4) it allows to heat up to 2 times before the unit gets too warm and you have to wait a little bit. But i think it's an excellent unit, milk frothing is like at the coffee shop/or better , and small enough to leave over kitchen counter

The unit operates like many other frothers. Add liquid, turn on, wait, pour liquid/froth into container. This frother however does not reset it self. Once you toggle the switch on, that’s it, it stays operational. Yes, the unit stops heating/frothing once it reaches maximum temperature, however once it cools it will repeat the cycle and heat to maximum temperature again, and again, and again. You must toggle the unit off. Sure, I get it, flip the switch to off. Just saying this functionality differs from the many frothers that reset automatically once the process is complete. This unit is deceiving because when you start the process and toggle the unit on, the toggle lights up, turns red. Once the cycle is complete, the light goes out, yet the toggle remains in the on position. This means if you return the unit to its base, once it cools it will cycle again, even without any contents. This heating cycle continues until it is toggle off, yes it will run for hours.

Works as described.

A good frother . Came with a two pinned plug . Hence only four stars ! Still kept it tho

12o Volts I figured it out the hard way

I LOVED this frother when I first got it. My brother had one and I liked his so I bought the same. I love how it makes the milk a creamy froth, not too bubbly like others. I like the ability to make warm or cold frothy milk. I use the hot chocolate setting as well. But now, only 8 months later, it is making a terrible rumbling/grinding sound, and it starts to stir but then quits a few seconds later. At this price I expect it to work years, not months. I’m very disappointed. Maybe mine is just faulty, but I don’t want to buy another if it’s not gonna last longer.

Item arrived with 3 pin American plug