Customer Reviews

Zevro EMY100 Indispensable Sugar 'N More Dispenser

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I hesitated buying this when I saw it in the past because I was afraid that it would constantly spill small amounts of sugar each time I put it down or moved it. I'm happy to say I haven't had any problems at all! If anything it's neater than a traditional sugar bowl/spoon!

I haven't changed the amount it dispenses so I can't say how easy that process is.


**UPDATE**
Unfortunately as much as I loved this dispenser, it ended up in the trash. After about 6 months it started leaking around the area you squeeze to dispense the sugar. It's a shame it didn't hold up. I'd give it 2 stars now if I could
**UPDATE**

Contemporary look & a cool tool once you figure out the locking mechanism for changing the measuring cups. Be gentle & a little patient & it'll be fine. Note: The knob underneath that says OPEN or LOCK is to lock the selected MEASURING CUP in place, not an Open or Lock setting for the dispensing itself. Neat the way it comes w/ interchangable dispensers for 1/4, 1/2 or 1 tsp & also both shake & pour holes from the top. The 1 tsp measure dispenses a little less than a full teaspoon of (white) sugar, so I wouldn't use it for recipes that require an accurate measure but it's good enough for coffee, etc. esp if you're trying to cut back! Raw sugar is understandably even less accurate. But OK if you don't mind eyeballing the amount that comes out. One thing that's difficult is that the shaker cover on TOP is really hard to open or pop off. I ended up making a couple tabs out of clear tape & placed them on the clear part under the gray tabs to make the cover easier to lift off for refills. A bottom cover would've been nice but all-in-all an attractive & neat dispenser; one of the few functional ones I've seen other than the glass bottle type that dispenses a tsp at a time thru a metal spout, which has a very old-fashioned "roadside diner" look to it.

Maybe my husband and I weren't as lucky as the other reviewers because it did not perform as well for us when using the lever on the side that you have to squeeze.
We ended up pouring it out from the top hole.

I bought two, one for Splenda, one for turbinado sugar as my coffee sweetener. Very convenient, and pleasant looking on the counter. Will buy more if needed.

This little dispenser is great for portion control. It does fall over easily and tends to leave salt or sugar on your table. If you don't mind that, I would say order one.

I ordered this product because I liked the concept and the overall rating also seemed good. But it leaked sugar since the first day. Every time we move it, pick it up, or put it down (no matter how gently), it leaks some sugar.
Finally, buy this product if you want your table and all your counter tops to be covered with sugar.

We are using it every day for two years. Performs pretty well with regular sugar. If it starts leaking a bit, I take it apart (4 screws) and wash all plastic parts in the dishwasher (maybe twice a year).

This sugar dispenser was smaller than expected and also leaks sugar everywhere on the counter. Good concept but needs to be bigger and not leak from the bottom, and it will be ideal.

I bought this item to dispense coffee mate. Did not work...coffee mate would not come out unless you hit the side of it. So I emptied it and put in equal. Works great with equal. Now if I can just find equal in a bag. For all that need to know use the 1/4 tsp. It fits one package of equal. So far ok...will let you know!

I find this sugar dispenser works very well. Dispenses uniform amount of sugar and no spillage or leakage. It is light weight and I am not sure how durable it will be, but has been good for 1st two weeks.

The top shaker / pour ability is an excellent feature, perfect for cereal or measuring out a tablespoon of sugar without having to open sugar container and expose to humidity.

Now for the drawback that caused down grade to 4 stars. ...

The top is TRICKY to get off to fill!!

First time I thought I was going to either break it or have to get a screwdriver and pry it off! FINALLY it came open (did use a table knife to pry). Second time was even worse, I went for screwdriver and thought, what kind of junk have I bought this time? Coming back with screwdriver I decided to give it another try without prying with screwdriver before getting drastic. By chance I grabbed it differently. I had been holding and pulling by the ribbed longer tabs on the top. For some reason I grabbed it by other NON long tabbed sides and wiggles a little. PRESTO-CHANGE-O !!
It came off moderately easily. Put it on and tried this again, with a little wiggle it came off easily again.

Hope this helps someone.