I'm not entirely sure how I ended up with this thing, seeing as I couldn't recall ever placing an order or receiving any sort of subscriber loyalty bonus, but I digress. The moment I received this little thing, I rushed to insert some batteries to put it to the test.
The battery compartment was quite a tight fit, and had me question if two AAs could even fit. Getting them lodged in the correct spaces required much more force than I expected such a small device to warrant, but I managed.
Once I actually got to use the thing, it worked like a charm! Foamed up the drinks quite nicely, and was quite easy to clean. The stand it comes with is adorable and makes for a playful addition to my little coffee area.
About three, maybe four successful and powerful uses later, the poor thing started to struggle. Its motor slowed down, the button started making a strange click noise - you had to squeeze the living daylights out of the thing to get it to spin. And finally, after its seventh use, it gave out.
I wanted to try and open up the mixer to see if I could diagnose the issue, but I'm not sure how to crack the pieces open without, well, cracking them. It could've benefitted from being accompanied with a user manual of sorts, but I've yet to give up on this little gadget. If not functional, it still makes for a charming little ornament.
