Sales Rank: 35


Features:

Auto shutoff and signal light add safety

Heats water from room temperature to steam point in 1 minute, 20 seconds

Holds up to 16 ounces of water

Ideal for making instant soups, tea, and hot chocolate

Compact design features cord storage in base

Average Rating:
Rating: - A must for the "instant" set.
I have had a Sunbeam Hot Shot in my kitchen for years and given many of them for gifts. We use it almost daily. All it does is heat a mugful of water to boiling. We use it for instant coffee, hot tea, hot chocolate mixes, spiced cider, instant oatmeal, ramen noodle soups and just about anything else that all you have to do is all hot water to. We have worn out several but they do last for years. This is one of our most used appliances and an excellent gift.

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Rating: - Hot water faster than a microwave can heat it!
Fast, convenient and compact, this little baby heats water faster than a microwave. It's perfect for those in small apartments, but we use it in our house all day long. I'm a coffee drinker, she's a tea drinker... and this works perfectly either way.
I can't imagine life without it.

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Rating: - Convenient and easy to use!
I had a Hot Shot for many years. I never had a problem with it, and we used ours for everything. Water for tea, coffee, cocoa, instant soups and oatmeal, and other hot drink mixes. The water boils so fast that the only time I use a kettle is if I am making a pot of tea. For a couple of cups of tea, filling the Hot Shot twice is still faster!

I did find that some mugs don't fit under the dispenser, and some mugs dribble when you pour into the compartment. Also, sometimes with a mix like cocoa, when you pour the water into the cup, the inside of the cup area gets dirty. However, I solved all these problems. I got a 2 cup glass measuring cup. It fits perfectly under the dispenser, pours with no drips into the water compartment, and will leave no mess behind. Simply measure the water you need, pour it into the dispenser, dispense the water back into the measuring cup, and pour it where needed. I leave the measuring cup in the Hot Shot when not in use.

I had my Hot Shot for seven years and it worked like new until I accidentally melted the cord. If I hadn't done that, I am sure it would still be working. My new one works fine, too, and I wasn't going to buy one until I quickly remembered how long the kettle took!