Customer Reviews

Oggi Servmaster Thermal Gravy and Sauce Server with Stainless Steel Liner

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I bought one of these for thanksgiving gravy. I was a bit skeptical because a lot of thermal carafe's don't work but whoah nellie this one does! It holds almost two cups of gravy (which is a lot!)and keeps it *very* hot througout a meal, even a long meal. After dinner my aunt went to wash out the carafe and darn near burned herself on the STILL HOT GRAVY! It was STEAMING! She was so impressed she had me buy her one for Christmas! I came online to get more of them and found out they are discontinued. Too bad! This is a GREAT product! I NEED MORE!

The photo beautifies the plastic exterior to a ceramic illusion. Nevertheless, if you must have gravy on your table once a year, go with this option instead of the fancy open gravy boats.

A bit large for its practicality on the dining room table. Great for that special occasion requiring gravy ....

I've owned this gravy server (and its little brother - yes, it comes in 2 sizes, & if you received the smaller version, I'd contact Amazon or the seller) for at least 5 yrs, and the smaller version even longer. It has always done a good job of keeping liquids hot (you MUST fill it w/ VERY hot water for @ 2-5 minutes prior to filling w/ gravy or sauce), but I've always had problems getting it clean due to nooks & crannies where food can hide. Mine both came w/ instructions that said hand wash only. Don't know if the design has changed, or if they were just being cautious, but I think I'll try the dishwasher. If they get ruined, at least I know where to go to get a replacement!

I've had mine for a couple of yours. It holds about two cups of gravy.
If your family is gravy crazy or a large crowd just buy two or even more at this price and scatter them around the table or server.
I normally have maybe 15 to 18 people at my dinners but there are more I use my crock pot.
I find it easy to clean and have had no problems with odors.
It can also hold hot water , coffee, or tea. I use it for my mother who isn't allowed to use the stove anymore.
She can pour her own fluid in her cup or bowl (if she wants oatmeal).
No it doesn't stay hot for more than two hours but that's long enough for me.
I'm going to buy another since my mother has my old one.

Fair warning to anyone considering this purchase...the description notes that there is a 4 cup capacity....WRONG! I just received my order and checked - it holds only about 1 1/2 cups...I am VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE DESCRIPTION!!! If I had the time I would return them, but I need something to serve sauce with for a Church dinner and have no time to get a replacement. I guess we'll be making multiple runs into the kitchen for refills!

DO NOT buy this item--you will return it, as I am doing. It has a very strong chemical odor about it, that did not dissipate after leaving it open to air for a week, and hand washing. It was so strong that it made the sauce inside taste off as well. (I have no idea whether it kept it hot--it was inedible!) It comes packed with a clear ring around the lid, which I think was the source of the odor, but even removing this did not solve the problem.

Also--I hand washed and left to dry upside down overnight after use. When I tipped it back upright this morning, water leaked out from between the stainless steel liner and the body of the pitcher! I was apalled at thinking how much moisture/bacteria could linger and grow. NOT something you want in an item you are using for food.

Cold sauces/gravies are better than hot, smelly ones! One star rating is one star too many. I am so glad I can return this--just awful product.

This gravy server only holds a very small amount and the plastic threads on the lid don't line up correctly to screw the top on. It's a cheap, plastic mess.

I can't believe how crappy this was. I never had a problem with quality from Amazon before but this was definitely the exception. I knew it was plastic when I ordered it. When it came it looked like it was discolored. It also had yellow glue in the seams. This was the first time I returned something because of quality. Doesn't even deserve the one star I gave it.

After reading the rave reviews, I purchased the Oggi Servmaster Thermal thinking this will solve the problem of keeping gravies hot on the Thanksgiving table.
It does the job, but the container only holds about 1 cup of gravy... not enough to pass around the table.