Cons/ things other people may not like: If you need the coffee to stay warm all day, since it doesn't have a heating element, it probably won't (haven't tried), but a few hours is no problem; if you like coffee close to lava temperatures this may not be the one for

Recent reviews show more and more people experiencing early death at 1 year or less, so I decided to try another brand

Some people have reviewed this item and complained that the heat pad don't work

Most people would use this to twist the lid on properly and it does not feel like this tab will take much pressure from that.