Philips AVENT BPA-Free Formula Dispenser/Snack Cup
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Baby Products Reviews of Philips AVENT BPA-Free Formula Dispenser/Snack Cup
Customer Review: Okay; design could be better and easier to use.
Summary: 3 Stars
I had a couple of the Munchkin brand formula/snack containers, which worked okay. I had a hard time fitting in a full 8 oz. worth (4 scoops) of formula in each of the dividers - I usually have to tap it on the counter to get it to settle, so I could add the additional scoops. Also, the dividers are fixed in the container.
With these, problem solved! The divided sections hold 9 oz. worth of formula (standard for the UK), so I can easily fit 8 oz. worth of formula in each section. Also, the divided section comes out so you can use the container for a single type of snack, or keep the divider in to have different snacks. They are a slight bit larger than the Munchkin brand, but I prefer these because they hold more and are more versatile.
Review edited 4/16/11 - while I like that the dividers could be removed to hold a single variety snack, I found that the divider is sometimes difficult to remove. It seems to get lodged in the container, even when inserted properly. If you are using the container with the divider for formula, the lid does not easily rotate to a new, full chamber. You almost need to remove the lid and replace the opening over the full chamber; not very convenient. The opening is oddly shaped, and you have to really wiggle, shake, and tap the container to get all the formula out. I think I'm going to go back to the Munchkin Powdered Formula Dispenser, Colors May Vary. The only real issue I had with them is that the chambers were designed for 8 oz. formula servings, so you have to tap it on the counter to get the last scoop in each chamber. But the lid rotates easily and locks into place over each chamber and the opening is large enough that formula and snacks come out easily. Sure, the divider doesn't remove, but in the end, I really didn't find that feature useful enough in the Avent product to outweigh the other issues I had with it.
Customer Review: Poor design for a formula dispenser
Summary: 2 Stars
This product is very uncomfortable to use as a formula dispenser. The design of the lid makes it difficult to dispense the whole content out of the compartments. You have to turn upside down the cup several times to try to get the formula out of the cup (because it keeps staying around the hole). At the end you will manage to take the formula out, but when you have a hungry crying baby waiting for his food, it can get very disturbing. Maybe as a snack cup it works just fine.
Later on, I bought the Munchkin formula dispenser, and it is great! The hole in the lead is in an angle, so the whole content goes out immediately when you turn the cup. Also, it is smaller and cheaper. By far, it is better than the Avent formula dispenser .Munchkin Powdered Formula Dispenser, Colors May Vary
Customer Review: Sturdy and Inexpensive
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros
- Cheap (i mean the price, for 5 bucks you can't go wrong
- Lid fits snugly so no spillage
- I like the fact that it has a separate inset for the milk compartments, making it easy to clean/wash with soap
- I love it's color
Cons
- It's a bit hard to open up the cover so you can wash it or refill it. (hence the four stars)
I've been thru a lot of milk dispensers when my nieces where growing up, most of the problem is how they are cheaply constructed making them susceptible to cracks when dropped or hit by stuff inside the diaper bag.
This one is made to last. You can even use it as a container after baby has outgrown his/her formula.
Customer Review: best formula/snack dispenser I own
Summary: 5 Stars
I own this dispenser and the Sassy Baby Powdered Formula Dispenser, Multiple Colors and I must say i love this one much better.
The top spins really nicely and it stays closed. and it cleans up super nice. and i love that it will grow with my son as he gets older and hold his snacks when he is eating solids.
The Sassy Baby Powdered Formula Dispenser's top is so hard to spin so I dislike using it and dread the days when my avent one is dirty.
Customer Review: very handy item for on the go babies
Summary: 5 Stars
I picked this up at a local baby store for less than the price listed here today, but this is a good product that does the job of keeping up to three bottles' worth of formula separate. I'm pretty fond of all Avent products and this doesn't disappoint. When you pour one section of formula out into the bottle you sometimes get a tiny bit of powder from another compartment, but largely I have not had trouble. Now that our baby is a bit bigger it's also good as a snack carrier (Cheerios and the like) -- it's great to stretch out the usefulness of a baby product!