Product Description

This Micromark Tea Express/Tea maker, Integrated AM/FM Radio, Clock & Alarm all-in-one makes up to 4 cups of tea and features Rapid Water Boiling, a White Finish and a Ceramic Tea Pot.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1497 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Micromark
• Model: mm5284

Features

• Tea Maker
• Integrated AM/FM radio with volume control and integrated alarm clock
• Alarm, Clock
• Integral Reading Light
• Ceramic Tea Pot (White)

Manufacturer's Description
Wake up to a fresh cup of tea with this fabulous tea maker with integrated AM/FM radio, 'auto' and 'tea now' making facilities. Micromark's Tea Express means is available at the push of a button. It also includes an integrated alarm clock with a LCD analogue clock face and an integrated reading light. Complete with a ceramic tea pot and is available in a white finish.

Customer Reviews

Customer service
Got this as a replacement for an older type teasmaid. The light would only work whilst you kept your finger on the button. I spent over £20 on their helpline being asked to hold and never actually got through to anybody. I emailled them and after a long delay got a reply but not an answer. Eventually I took it back to the shop and got a replacement.
Its quite a nice teasmaid in that the alarm is less 'alarming' but then the light is not really bright enough to read by.
My main point is that you can expect NO customer service from Micromark.

Too many design flaws
I got one of these from the high street to replace a Swan D01 which died after 20 years. Big mistake. The design is full of flaws:

1. No flat top for a tray, so you need to find somewhere else for that.
2. The backlight for the LCD clock is too bright, and is always on.
3. The viewing angle for the LCD clock is too narrow. From my bed, I cannot see the time at all.
4. It boils the tea before the alarm goes off, instead of after, which I want.
5. To work round this I tried setting the alarm only, and then making an "instant" pot of tea. Unfortunately, it will not let you set the "instant" function until 2 minutes after the alarm has gone off.
6. The alarm also rings after making an "instant" pot of tea - which is plain wrong!
7. The filler cap for the kettle is awkward.

Do yourself a favour and get the Swan instead. I found out too late that it is still available on Amazon.

good cuppa
Excellent product had the old type of teas maid and this is much more efficient. Is compact therefore not taking up so much room on the bedside cabinet.The only thing i would recommend doing when you first get it is to activate it about three times so as to boil the water in the chamber to get rid of the newness. Once this was done it makes a lovely cup of tea.