Opard Electric Milk Frother and Steamer, 17oz- 4 in 1 Detachable Frother for Coffee, Hot/Cold Foam Maker, Milk Warmer, Dishwasher Safe & Silent Working for Coffee, Latte, Cappuccino, Hot Chocolate

Easy to use, convenient milk frother
I can’t start my day without my coffee, and I love foaming up the milk/creamer. I have a fancy frother that I got for Christmas a few years ago, and I love it. But on school mornings, when I’m trying to make breakfast, make snacks, get kids to eat, get them dressed, get one to one school and the other to the other school. . . I don’t have time for much extra. I just don’t have time to clean a frother in the mornings. So I really only use the fancy frother on the weekends. During the week I just microwave the cream and use a little wand, which also works great. But it is a little nicer to use the frother.When I saw this frother that can go in the dishwasher, I was excited. I just received it, so I did a little comparison this morning between this and the fancy one. This one has a bigger footprint, but not too much bigger. It has a little glass carafe that sits on a base. You just have to clean the carafe. The fancier one sits on a smaller base, but you have to clean the whole body of the machine, and you have to be careful not to get the bottom part wet. It is NOT dishwasher safe.As you can see, the fancier one got the cream 13 degrees hotter. For me, 159 is great, but 146 is plenty warm. And the new one took over 2 minutes longer to complete it’s warming cycle. To me that’s not a big deal, because I’ll just switch it on and do other things while it’s running. In the end, both of the frothers made great foam that tasted amazing.The biggest perk for me is being able to put it in the dishwasher. It seems like a small thing, but to a busy parent, it’s a big deal.I also like that the new one has four options. If you click the button once, it foams up thick, hot foam. Click it twice for cold foam. Three times for warm milk for hot chocolate. And four times for thin, hot foam. The hot chocolate milk setting works great too. I like to make hot chocolate for my kids when they get home on cold days, but usually I just microwave the milk and hope that no child calls me away or distracts me so I can watch it and make sure that it doesn’t boil over and make a mess. Being able to put it in a frother is great! I tried it out, and it made perfect milk for hot chocolate.I really like this frother. Compared to the fancier one that is more expensive, it is slower, and it doesn’t get the foam as hot. But it works quickly enough and gets the foam hot enough for me. And the result is a delicious foamy treat that is very similar to what I get with the fancier frother. In the end, being able to put this in the dishwasher puts this one in the lead for me. I would recommend this frother.

Finally!!! The perfect frother! Here’s why…
I have been on a search for the perfect frother. I’ve gone through several and found major issues with all of them. This one has been the closest to perfect, here’s why: The biggest gripes go hand in hand, washability. I can’t stand the fact that most of them will not allow you to thoroughly wash them. Most of the time, “self cleaning” means putting a drop of soap in the reservoir and turning it on. That’s not good enough for me. Heating milk creates a thin layer of milk that can build up over time. I also have teenagers that don’t always rinse the container out immediately. AND usually the unit is a dark color..at least, every other one I’ve had, which made it hard to see that it was clean inside. That’s why I like that the pot has clear glass and is able to be disinfected in the dishwasher. I know it’s clean! 2nd, I like that the reservoir completely separates from the electrical base. This obviously goes back to washability. I actually had one frother that didn’t even have a rubber cap on the electrical port. 3rd, The handle extends far enough from the pot that it’s comfortable and youre hand doesn’t touch the glass. Also, it has a pour spout…like, why wouldn’t you? Unfortunately half of the frother’s I’ve had didn’t. Lastly, as I’ve already mentioned the pot is clear glass with a clear lid. Not only does the lid have a rubber gasket, and seals really well, but the clear glass makes a difference and goes towards versatility. I like a soft foamy milk, but more foamy than this units “light foam” setting. The glass allows me to see where I’m at in a cycle and allowing me to stop when the milk is perfect. I couldn’t do that with any other frother but one, and it only had a frosted lid. Finally, the only criticism I have, and it’s a relatively small one, the milk gets hot but not super hot. My grandmother always wanted scalding coffee. That’s how she liked it. The milk will not get that hot and so it really cools down your cup. While it’s the best of the frothers I’ve reviewed for warming, It could be better. Overall, my search for the perfect frother is over!