Do not bother purchasingCherylIf they insist on leaving the poor design this way, they should have a video or clear instructions on how to get the batteries in. I agree with the person who said it’s not worth going all the way back to return it. It needs a redesign.1
Not worth the low price. TressaThis one got donated to charity. Even with new batteries the stirring power is mediocre, at best. Spend a few more dollars and buy one with double the power. 2
This shouldn't be that hardLisaI cannot get the batteries in. Tried what the reviews are saying but still can't get them in. I am glad some people are able to use it, but I feel like if it's this hard to get them in every time I don't want it. Why would IKEA not realize this? It's only a couple of bucks and unless you live close by it's not worth returning. IKEA you should remove this and put one out that is easier to use. After all the negative reviews about the battery you know that it's an issue.1
Milk frother operationSusieMilk frother works well... BUT .. .getting the batteries in isn't intuitive. There is nothing on the packaging that even tells you what kind of battery to use. I also needed to watch a You-tube video to see how to put them in. Apparently cheaper AA batteries are a tiny bit smaller and fit better than slightly more expensive ones. I had Energizer batteries and it took some work to get them in-- I would have quit and assumed the product was defective had I not watched the You-Tube video. This has clearly been an issue for some time-- not sure why Ikea isn't addressing it by at least adding instructions on the packaging. Once in, the frother works well so it's unfortunate that some people are likely to quit before they get it to work.4
Can't Remove BatteriesJenniferWorks great at frothing milk but it is impossible to get the batteries out. I have two of them and have the same problem with both.3
Good price! Well… not the best frother.De'RendaYes to the price! But, not the best frother. I didn’t like this one. It wasn’t as easy to turn off.2
PRODUKT Milk Frother, impossible fit on batteries, works well once batteries inJamesOK, so the hard part is getting in 2 AA batteries. There is no diagram on the product or package that I could find. There are instructions on YouTube. Basically, the lower AA battery must go in negative (-) side down, and the upper AA battery must go in positive (+) side down. Only THEN can you successfully close the battery compartment lid.
Once the batteries are in, it works well. I use it to blend MCT oil into my morning coffee. Next I'll try single-serving whipped cream.
My wife bought two of them for me. One had an issue where the spring coil had come off the rail. I was able to press it back on and it seems to be staying on.3
Froth CityPaulaBig league home coffee game changer. It takes batteries and once you figure out how they fit in there… you can froth cacao in your milk! Froth your smoothie! Froth some warm milk and then pour coffee over it. I’m telling you man, it’s froth city!5
Cheap piece of junkMichelleSo, no need to respond saying to return it. I live 3 hours from IKEA and only go there once a year ..
As others have said, once you figure out what kind of batteries it takes, good luck getting them in. You cannot close the battery cover once the batteries are in. How did no one test this during production??? This is worse than the measuring spoons that all had the wrong sizes on them. You get what you pay for couldn't be more true.1
A bargain - buy it nowAnonymous reviewerI use this every day. The best brother and really affordable. I love it so much I bought 25
UselessCatherineBroke trying to get the batteries in. Wasn't worth returning.1
Really great frotherLisaYou can't beat the price for this frother. I use it every single day and it is quick and does a great job.5
Perfect Milk frotherGemaLove my milk frother makes my milk so yummy5
TrashEteriThe term, ‘you get what you pay for’ definitely applies here! Complete trash. 1
Hard to assembleAnujBad design..Very delicate .. if it gets disassembled then very difficult to put it back .. the cap to cover is pathetic (person who designed it kept it complicated and could have just put a normal cap)
Anyways for this price you won’t make good part
I threw it away1
Horrible battery compartmentSabrinaEchoing another review here, but the battery insertion process is a nightmare. The way the cover slides open made it nearly impossible to fit the batteries in, and once they were in, the cover would not close. I'm not sure if the cover needs to be fully in place for the product to operate, but I never got it to turn on. I thought I also maybe put the batteries in the wrong way, but in trying to get them out, the cover snapped off completely. 1
Excellent product NandiniExactly what I needed to make cafe coffee in my dorm. Thanks :)5
Horrible Battery Compartment DesignKerryFirst of all no where on the unit does it say what type of battery is needed (let me save you some time... it's AA). Clearly the person who invented the battery compartment never actually installed them. The cover comes off, you cant get it back in, especially after the batteries are in place, but you can't slip the batteries in with the lid on. If I ever figure out how to get the batteries in and the lid closed, I'll only use this until the batteries die because it will go in the trash... No way I'm spending this much time on a $2 gadget manipulating the batteries and the cover each time batteries are needed. Even youtubed...not at all helpful. The fact that people even created videos on how to install batteries on this thing should tell you something!!!1
Does the jobDerekGreat product and slowly becoming essential to mix my coffee5
waste of moneyAlanaIt is a weak frother. Batteries barely fit in during initial installation. Batteries are impossible to remove now that they've died. I have to break the frother to remove the batteries.
I would throw it away, but the rechargeable batteries were expensive.
Waste of money because I only got one charge out of it.1
