The Rival Corporation is a name known in the coffee pot and other small kitchen appliance area and has been in business for many years. They have a very inexpensive electric cup warmer going by the highly original names of Rival Beverage Warmer. Their entry in the warmer field can be found on several online retail sites for as little as $8.50.
Rival’s warmer is on the small side compared to some others. It is only five inches by six and a quarter and the actual warming plate is less than four inches in diameter. It comes with a mug that is eight ounces, which is the standard measurement for a cup of coffee. However, most people that are shopping for warmers are doing so because they enjoy a big ole mug of Joe, and the Rival may not fit many larger mugs.
This electric cup warmer does feature an off-on switch with a light and this is a nice safety feature. Depending upon the model selected, the total wattage is either 18 or 22 watts, not exactly a powerhouse in the land of quick warming. Rival does provide a solid warranty of one year.
Several users compared this Rival device to the far more expensive model available from Brookstone, and Rival won hands down. Nearly every user said that if the beverage is plenty hot to start out, Rival’s warmer is going to do a satisfactory job of keeping it at a suitable drinking temperature. One of the problems with reviews of warmers is that each and every person has a different tolerance or desire regarding beverage temperature, and what may be perfect for one, could scald the skin right off of the roof of the mouth for another.
For less than ten bucks, in fact, less than nine, this little electric cup warmer is the engine that could and does. It is available from a number of retailers online and is sure worth a good hard look. Why not introduce this to your favorite mug soon?