Instant Pot 4-in-1 Milk Frother, 10 oz, Black

Update at bottom I have been using a handheld frother for a little over a year. It works really well, but since I use it so often, I decided the ease of an electric would be worth it. After much searching, I decided on this one as good for the price. I've had it for a little over a month, and I'm very happy with it so far. There are four differen settings: cold foam, warm light foam, warm thick foam, and warm with no foam. Though it does foam a little in that setting, which is odd, but whatever. I always drink skim milk, so I can't speak for other types of milk. - The most important thing to me is the froth. It makes GREAT froth. I gave it five stars solely for this reason, even though it's not flawless. The froth is amazing. I typically use the warm thick foam setting. It's so very thick, and smooth, and fluffy. Some pours out into the drink, but often there is a good portion that I need to coax out with a spoon, which I love. The light foam is also nice. I like it to mix in with a beverage, but generally my motto is why light froth when you can thick froth??? I tried the cold froth for my daughter, and it was equally smooth and fluffy. - It's super easy to run. Just press the button to choose the froath that you want and press the button to start. It starts and stops on it's own. - Fixing my negetive statement concerning the frother overflowing. It doesn't. Review was due to my bad eyes and the difficult to see "min" "max" lines in the container. - It's not dishwasher safe. I wasn't looking for dishwasher safe because I used my handheld once or twice a day. I knew I would want to use this one before I could run a cycle through the dishwasher. If you want dishwasher safe, keep looking. - It IS easy to clean. Super easy to wash out with a cloth or sometimes I just put a drop of dishsoap and some water in the container and run the cold cycle. The one thing I dislike is that the mechanics are in the bottom of the container, rather than in the base it sits on. You have to be careful not to get it too wet, and I'm always paranoid I'm going to do something stupid to wet and ruin it. I haven't yet. And I'm probably not. - I think the cord is a little long for a countertop appliance, considerably longer than my coffee machine and WAY longer than my toaster. To me this is the most annoying thing about it because I really dislike seeing cords. A more "countertop appliance" friendly cord would be easier to tuck and hide. UPDATE: After using this great little frother 2/3 times daily for a year and a half, it died. I've had virtually no complaints during that time and stick to everything written in my original review..... for the dead frother at least. I replaced it with a duplicate. I missed my froth so much and was SO excited when it arrived. That one just wasn't the same. I did everything exactly the same. Same milk, same amount. same setting, same kitchen, same everything. I tried over and over. It was worse than my handheld frother. :( I sent it back and got them to send another one. It's great... thankfully because this froth has become one of the little joys in my life. So if you get one and aren't content with the way it froths, send it back and ask for a replacement. Maybe you got a lemon. 2nd UPDATE: Have been using the replacement. It worked GREAT for a little while then declined in froth quality. It still works well. I get a nice enough froth that I'm enjoying. But it's not amazing anymore. I do believe (from looking at videos/reviews as well as trying a few others) that this is the best quality for the pricepoint. Not sure if I'll get another like this when it eventually breaks or if it's worth trying something more expensive.

Worked beautifully for exactly one year, then broke down. At first the spinning mechanism started delaying and lagging its motion, then over the next few months completely died out and stopped working. Another issue was the "nonstick" coating at the bottom losing its potency and causing scorched milk to stick to the bottom (even with thorough washes between each use). Another weakness I severely underestimated was the difficulty of cleaning. The entire jug is one piece, with the buttons and electronics embedded into the side. This means you must wash and scrub the inside of the jug while holding the jug completely upside down to prevent water from getting into the mechanism. The froth type markings also wore away at some point. Overall, if you need a cheap frother for a quick use and don't mind discarding it within a year, this is fine, especially considering how dense the foam gets. But I wish I would've saved my money and invested into something that would last reasonably long, especially since I really only used it on weekends when I have time at home to make my own coffee.

As a coffee enthusiast, I can never go back to making espresso drinks without this! It makes such nice, cloud-like foam and has totally changed my home coffee making game. My friend has a Nespresso milk frother (~$100 value), and I believe this milk frother makes the same cloud-like quality frothed milk at a fraction of the price of the more high-end brands. In addition to this product's value for its price, it is very easy to use and clean. As an aside, I also want to comment on Instant's customer service. In today's age, I have found that many sellers on Amazon have horrible customer service, so I like to give shout outs to brands that have great customer service centers. My experience with the Instant customer service team was impeccable. I first purchased this item certified refurbished on Amazon Resale, and it stopped working after 1 month of use. I reached out to their customer service to see if they would replace it, but was not sure if they would since it was a refurbished product. The customer service team was very kind, helpful, and understanding of my situation. After providing them with video evidence of the item not working, they promptly sent me a replacement! If you are looking to step up your espresso/coffee game with a milk frother, I highly recommend this Instant milk frother!!

Update: I still love this and use it every morning. But I’m a little disappointed that in just a few weeks time the print is nearly worn completely off the front of it. All it ever requires is light wash and rinse from the sprayer at the sink, then I usually let it air dry in the dish drainer or give it a light soft towel dry. So I don’t understand why the print is coming off so easily. This is the first time I’ve ever purchased an open box item and I’m so happy that I took the chance. Because I love my Instant Pot, I was hoping the positive experience I’ve had with the brand name would carry over to this product too and it did not disappoint one bit! It so convenient just starting this up while I’m making a French Press coffee and having it ready to go when I need it. Works fantastic whether you need warmed light or stiff foam or cold foam for iced drinks. It quickly rinses clean with the sink sprayer too! And if you like Dalgona coffee, YES! It makes that too! Even matcha dalgona! Don’t be dissuaded by reviews that complain about two lights blinking and it not working. Occasionally that happens, I think it’s a safety feature - perhaps it thinks there’s not enough liquid if your using minimum or what you’ve used is too heavy/thick but all it takes is lifting the pot up and setting it back down. Then it clears and goes back to working perfectly fine. I’ve included pictures of both Dalgona coffee and Dalgona Matcha (using coconut cream) that I’ve made with it many times! Yummy!

This thing ROCKS. My biggest complaint with Nespresso (the coffee pods specifically) is that the coffee is always too cold, after putting cream in the coffee is maybe lukewarm at best- this completely fixed that. I put my half and half in the frother on the thick foam setting and it heated it up to 150 degrees F, and the foam was super dense. It made my coffee MUCH more enjoyable! It also works super fast, by the time my coffee finished brewing the frother had shut off automatically. My ONLY complaint and the only reason I took off a star: when it came in the mail, part of the coating around the spout was chipped. But otherwise it works great!!

I really love this electric milk frother! It’s easy to use, works quickly, and makes a nice, creamy foam for my coffee and lattes. It’s also compact, so it doesn’t take up much space on my counter. The froth comes out smooth and fluffy every time. Definitely a great little addition for anyone who enjoys coffee at home!

I really liked this at first, but quickly found several issues. 1) The price: Previously, I was using a $3 ikea handheld milk frother. I would heat up my milk in a mug in the microwave or in a $5 stainless steel carafe on the stove. I thought this would be more efficient and cleaner. But, given the following issues, it’s better to stick with the simple and cheap method. 2) Uneven heating. This is the main reason I wanted the product. When you microwave or cook your milk on the stove, it’s easy to burn, overcook, or undercook it. However, this product is uneven and unpredictable. Some days, I heat up my milk and there is a brown burnt film on the bottom afterwards that I have to scrub out with a sponge. Some days, the milk is not so hot and there is no burn mark. Most days it’s in between, a little burnt. 3) Milk falls in the crack. The point where the grey inner-lining meets the black outer-casing has a paper-thin crack. Unfortunately, it is very easy for milk to go in there and rot, which is super gross. I just cleaned mine out with a thin piece of plastic, otherwise I would show a picture. 4) Capacity. The capacity to hold milk in the product is not great. It can heat more than enough milk for one latte, but not enough for two. If you add more milk and reheat, the burn at the bottom becomes even worse. 5) Foam quality. It’s alright. It’s pretty good, but honestly for the wait and hassle, it’s just so much more convenient to use the $3 ikea milk frother and get good results in your mug. Fewer dishes to clean. 6) Cleaning. I really hate cleaning this thing because you have to be careful of the electronics on the side and bottom. It’s not like a mug or carafe you can throw in the dishwasher or sink. As I said, it’s a pain to clean the crack and burnt milk. It takes too long to clean for what it’s worth. Conclusion: If I could request a return I would, but I had told myself eventually I will get the hang of it and it will pay off. Today, I still use it to heat up milk, but just froth it with my ikea frother. Soon, I think I’m going to get rid of it as I am tired of cleaning the burnt milk and the crack is disgusting me more and more. The simple cheap way is more appealing.

I loved this product while it worked.... It worked great, offering almost a whipped cream method but also a hot milk frother. Sadly, after gentle use 1-3x/week for the past 4 months, it's leaking out the bottom. I only ever gently hand washed with a soft towel and dish soap. I guess I got good use out of the price for time I had.

when ordering through Amazon Uk site it was assumed that we will get to use it on 240V but the item is for US power of 120V. Item is of no use