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Avoid this blender
This blender lasted just a few months before the motor burned up. On average, we used it less than once a week for crushed ice or smoothies. Our previous blender (and food proceessor combo) from another company had lasted over 20 years with the same type of use. | 01 star
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How did I ever live without it before?
I love this product. I really do. I never thought I'd ever say that about an appliance.I enjoy cooking but work hard all week. By the time Thursday rolls around, the last thing I want to do is cook. Hence my family was ordering takeout every week on Thursday nights. This is money, calories, salt, fat and cholesterol. Not a good situation at all.Enter the crock pot. Instead of ordering in on Thursday nights, I use the crock, mainly to make beans and rice but sometimes to make chicken (I'm still working on perfecting my method for making chicken in it, but the beans are fabulous). The result is a healthy low-salt, low-cholesterol meal that's very high in fiber. The cost of the ingredients is perhaps $5 - $10 -- a welcome contrast to the $60/week that was flying out the door for the food that we used to order in.The only downsides are (1) I wish it had come with a meat rack (I had to order it separately, but they're cheap, less than $20 including shipping. Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't seem to sell them and you need to order it directly from Rival) and(2) I wish it had more adjustable options. While the simplicity is welcome (so many consumer electronics are anything but simple), I would like to be able to, say, cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 8, neither of which can be done with this product (you can, though, cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8, among other options).But these are fairly small quibbles. To me, the crock pot represents more healthful eating, about $50 after taxes extra in my pocket every week, and, well, freedom. You can't say that about a toaster. | 45 stars
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When "Really Sucks" means GOOD!
An excellent use of $76.49! (w/free shipping)Pro: I think this is one of the most powerful vacuum cleaners I have ever owned.Con: The plastic hose is just a bit too short.Very pleased. Would definitely recommend to a friend. | 34 stars
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This has made my life so much easier.
I've never done a product review before but was very impressed with this one. I am almost eight months pregnant and live in an older home with various difficult-to-keep-clean floor surfaces: black and white vinyl flooring in the kitchen, ceramic tile with light grout in the bathroom and wood elsewhere. I have used it on each with great results. It is SO much easier to use than a mop, bucket, broom and dustpan. It's easy to fill the cleaning fluid reservoir and dump the accumulated debris. I was a little hesitant to use it on my wood floor, but it doesn't put out that much liquid and can be quickly "squeegeed" up. My husband, who put down the wood floor, deemed it suitable to use after seeing how much liquid was being disbursed. The squeegee action is greatly helpful because you can get your floor dry so much faster. For me, that was always half the battle, getting the floor dry before someone walked across it and got it dirty again. The only improvements I could see Hoover making is putting the on/off switch in a higher position for easier access (again I'm eight months pregnant) and the mechanism that releases the handle is a little awkward for me to operate for some reason. Otherwise, I have only good things to say. | 45 stars
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not powerful, very loud
this fan does not push a lot of air but it sounds like it does. I also saw a similar fan at home depot for 14.99 after I bought this | 01 star
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good product!
So much better than the average fireplace tools with their long unweildy handles! This is perfect for shoveling out the ashes. | 45 stars
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not something i would accept
If you are looking for a cheap pillow case, and dont mind it being itchy and rough on your face, then this might just be for you! Otherwise look elsewherePersonally I would not give this to someone I hated. | 01 star
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Metal Baker Rack
Fast delivery. Don't have to put it together. Comes assembled you just open it up. Great item. | 45 stars
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The most over rated item on Amazon.com
The popper is flimsy. It bends easily.The popcorn packets are full of coconut oil and thus saturated fat. This is the most unhealthful product on the market.The popcorn when done is not at all special. Why bother with this junk? | 01 star
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Pyrex Products are Amazing!
Its great, I'm a bachelor and I use them for every meal. I cook in them, eat in them, and if I'm too full to finish then I just throw the lid on and refrigerate them. The Lids are ridiculously tight too, you can fill it with water and flip it upside down and nothing leaks.Highly recommended! | 45 stars
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Best applicance ever!!
I'm a guy who loves to cook! I purchased the KtichenAid Stand Mixer, and I absolutely love it... it's wonderful! I had always wanted one but wouldn't buy one due to the price. Well, I finally broke down and bought one and I haven't regretted it once. The only thing I regret is the fact that I waited so long to buy one. From mixing a meatloaf, to hot crabdip this thing is great. Best of all it mixes up my home-made cheesecake batter perfectly! I highly recommend this to anyone that loves to cook. | 45 stars
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excellent, balanced, extremely versatile knife
note: i am a knife aficionado, so i do buy and own an irrational amount of them. :-)executive summary: the price-performance of this knife is industry leading. it's probably the best kitche knife you can score for about $80.in my kitchen, tasks are evenly split between some Global and some Wuesthof knives. i find it somewhat entertaining that these forums show a good degree of brand fanaticism. fact of the matter is all these brands make very good knives, and depending on your style and preference a particular model will adapt better to what you do.i love Santoku knives, as do many amateur gourmet cooks, for their versatility and ease of use. note that professional chefs as a rule will pick a 10-inch chef knife to make short work of stuff - and while i can do most stuff faster with a chef knife, i have also cut myself badly only once, and it was with a 10 inch chef knife. a 7 inch santoku gives me -as an amateur ambitioned cook- a great balance between total control and cutting-chopping-slicing firepower.i have a 5 inch Global santoku that my occasional kitchen helpers with smaller hands prefer, but the Wuesthof Classic 7 inch Santoku is probably the knife i use the most on a day to day basis in the kitchen. i could have probably bought a Global 7 inch Santoku or the Zwilling Pro S version and been just as happy, I think. they are *all* high quality knives.built quality is excellent. i find it funny that the Wueshof Classic line is visually identical to the Zwilling Professional S line. it is a design i like a lot - i find this and the global design to me seem the most usable and hygienic in the amateur kitchen. nothing can stick anywhere, all you have to do is run lukewarm water over the knife shortly after use and dry it. the materials are great. let's talk steel. this knife uses the typical german steel for high end knives, X50CrMoV15. Global uses what they call Cromova. the main difference is that, while the german steel is a DIN standard and the alloy mix is well known, Cromova is a marketing name and the mix isn't known. what we can safely assume is they *both* contain carbon, chrome, molybdenum and vanadium. the consensus out there seems to be that Global steel is higher in carbon, which makes it harder and makes it retain and edge somewhat longer. on the downside, it makes Globals harder and more finicky to sharpen, while this Wuesthof is very easy to keep sharp. personally i sharpen my globals and wuesthofs just as often, and the same way, so there's little difference to me. after i am done sharpening them (and i am a sharpening nazi, i hate working with semi-dull knives) i can do the arm-hair shaving trick with identical easiness, be it the 5 inch Global or the 7 inch Wuesthof Santoku reviewed here. neither my wuesthofs nor my globals have ever stained or chipped (i personally think you have to be a pretty negligent owner to accomplish that).this 7 inch santoku is impeccably balanced - put a finger between blade and handle and it'll stay level. the blade is somewhat thin for a 7 inch knife, which makes it awesome for slicing if you keep it sharp. the hollow edge makes it *somewhat* less sticky, but the hollow edge thing -any brand- only goes so far, you'll still have to peel very thin tomato slices off the knife somehow :)keeping it very sharp is very easy. for convenience I use the same Minosharp3 water sharpener as i do with my Globals (which is enough to perform arm-shaving tricks), and on occasion i use a 1000/6000 whetstone (which means if you hold the knife up still and a mosquito flies against the blade it'll slice itself in half, basically).in a nutshell: this is a great knife. | 45 stars
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Excellent Grinder with a few qwerks
I have had this grinder for over a year. It provides a very uniform grind over a wide range of settings. Recently, I had to adjust the grind calibration settings back to original spec by removing the hood & adjusting one screw. Instructions are on the web site, no problem. The grinder grinds again as when new. Quibbles: 1. When turned to the maximum setting, the timer does not keep the grinder grinding long enough to produce enough coffee for a twelve cup maker. You have to turn the timer again for more coffee. 2. Like a number of burr grinders I have used, the beans occasionally hang up in the feeder so that the grinder is running but no beans are being ground. This is more likely to happen with large and/or "candy" finished dark roast beans. Cleaning helps but does not eliminate this problem. Turning the grind adjustment ring to the max while the grinder is running clears up the stoppage, but it is an annoying glitch. Still, produces great coffee. | 34 stars
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After Three Washes, Starts Pilling
Despite this being a 600 thread count set, it only took three washes to start pilling. This should not happen with a set like this. | 01 star
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Horrible - do not buy
Do not believe the advertising on the web. This unit does not have two motors.The brush is driven only by vacuum from the primary motor. As far as I can tell, this makes it identical to the 08245 Power Reach, except for the color. The 08245 is also useless because the vacuum-driven brush gets bound up and stops spinning with the first piece of solid debris it encounters. Without the brush spinning, it picks up virtually nothing, so then you have to jam your fingers into the "power nozzle" (that phrase becomes a joke after you use it) it until you get it spinning again.Apparently at one time there was a version of the Platinum Force that had two motors, but that version is no longer available.I would say this product sucks, but for a vacuum, that would be a compliment. Both the 08240 and 08245 are a complete waste of time.I also bought the 08230 which appears to have a motor-driven brush, but unfortunately requires the purchase of replacement bags. This is not stated on the box so I did not find that out until I got it home. I returned that one to the store.So much for brand loyalty and a long history of good products from Dirt Devil. I have ordered the Hoover Sidewinder which has a motor-driven brush, is bagless, and costs half as much as the Dirt Devil. | 01 star
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I love to play this mandolin
This is a great product. It is so versatile- it can be used not only to slice up veggies, but also works well to trim finger and toe nails-no lie. The blade is stainless steel and really holds an edge. It cuts without injuries and the video comes in four languages. I had to decide between buying this product and a popcorn popper-i made the right decision as so will you if you purchase this machine. Thank you very much. | 34 stars
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Over-rated and overpriced.
Marketed with "permanent non stick" ability, truth is stranger than fiction when it comes to these Scanpan frying pans. The non-stick lasts no more than 3 months if you are a typical user. Was able to go no where fast calling their tech support number. They just kept me on hold forever and had to give up. Plus these pans contain PTFE in their non-stick coating, which is on the EPA list so buyer beware. Don't overpay as you will be stuck as I was outside of the 30 day Amazon return window, on hold forever. | 01 star
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Love it :)
I spent a lot of time reviewing, researching and reading about different pots and pans sets, prices, etc.. before choosing these Kitchen Aid products. I bought this griddle in addition to the 10 piece set.. because I have to have a griddle in my house (sons & french toast:) I of course Love the color.. really wanted red this time around and it is a beautiful deep red.. I like the coating/annodized interior and will admit I coddle and baby these.. am determined to keep them nice and healthy for a long time. They clean like a breeze and heat up timely, not too fast or too slow. I really like the rubber grip handles and the stainless steel lids- my previous set had glass lids and I never really liked them much. I'm quite satisfied and feel I made a very good purchase, these have a nice solid weight to them, they clean up well and they're attractive hanging from my pot rack. Although I've had them only about a month, I do use them 2-3 times a day- so they've been put through enough of a work out for me to feel confident in this review. Just remember to use silicon/wooden utensils in them, hand wash, etc. | 45 stars
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item as described
product shipped within the given dates, the product works great, we will use this seller again! | 45 stars
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Needs Changes
Great concept, but bad design. Both of my children have had one for a year. Due to the discomfort, they never use it! It needs to recline back further and the plastic is slippery making it hard to sit without slipping around. | 12 stars
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Great Stoneware
I love my Fiestaware. I've seen it for years, but always thought of it as something from the 1950s that was too dated for my taste. But when I needed good solid stoneware to replace my old dishes, I kept coming back to Fiestaware. The stoneware is good quality, the dimensions of the dishes are generous, and the color is excellent. I have a sunflower theme in my farmhouse kitchen, and the sunflower Fiestaware pulls it all together. Working with Amazon to make the purchase was great. Shipping was quick and nothing was damaged. The price for the set was far below that of my local department stores. I recommend the purchase of Fiestaware from Amazon. | 45 stars
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What a let down!
well I anxiously awaited the arrival of my new Espressione Retro today and was utterly dissapointed when I tried to steam 2 cups of milk for a latte. Although as promised the machine does not take long to heat up to 100C for espresso and 150C for frother, it has a tiny boiler. It gives good initial steam but it is very short lived. It requires waiting again and again to heat up a small amount of liquid. It took me 4 rounds of lever lifting and waiting to heat and froth the 2 cups of milk. (Simply unacceptable)could have saved a lot of time heating on stove top and finishing with Aerolatte handheld frother.The espresso was pretty good but filter holder is cheap and assembly-oriented. | 12 stars
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Cheap- you get what you pay for!
The fabric is of moderate quality, but the fabrication is horrible! After the first washing the hems on sides are unravelling.They arrived with multiple snags. I should have returned them, but seemed like to much work! | 01 star
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Acceptable solution
When I loaned my antique chair to a family member with two dogs and a scratching cat I was nervous. The throw seemed a good solution. We were pleased with the quality, color and generous size, adadequately covering the chair, making everyone happy. Worth the price. A good solution. | 34 stars
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Disappointed
The videos looks great but it won't even pick up Oreo crumbs. I got it because I thought it would save me time with sweeping so much, picking up after three small children, plus they could help with the work. The kid's can use it but it doesn't pick up simple crumbs. Very dissapointed! | 01 star
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Great Product!
Got this other product for my wife as well as a dehydrator as a gift, and she loves it very much. Works just as advertised, and the food comes out just as you see in the picture. | 45 stars
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Compact, resourceful, and dependable!
This hand held vacuum comes in handy all the time! It's compact, portable, and powerful. If I spill coffee grinds or sugar on the kitchen counter, the hose makes quick work of it. When the bathroom carpet starts collecting pine needles from our Christmas tree, the brush roll helps work them off. It works on a variety of surfaces and helps ensure that our much larger vacuum stays in the closet. Light weight with a very healthy cord length. Would definitely recommend! | 45 stars
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Great for cappucino lovers
I use this little espresso maker every morning. It is easy to use, fairly quick and pretty easy to clean. Just like other reviewers said my only complaint is that the steamer arm is so short. And I would buy a tamper seperately because the one on the machine is too low and close to the coffee handle. I also soak the steamer arm weekly in a cup on vinegar and water so milk doesn't build up. | 34 stars
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So handy
Great grinder for spices and garlic. This was a replacement for the one I bought in the mid-80's; that one had a crack in the lexan bowl but it still worked! | 34 stars
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Great Item
Ordered this pillow to replace an older one. It was a Christmas gift. I ordered it two days before Thankgiving and was told when I finished the order that it could come as late at Jan. 4th. It came on December 22nd. I didn't know that it was coming from England. But it came in time for Christmas. The item was exactly what I was looking for. It has just the right feel to it. And my wife is delighted with it. I didn't see any alternate shipping choices at the time of purchase, could have been my bad. | 45 stars
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Very Good
This is a very good product and I am very impressed by its performance. | 45 stars
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Love it! Removable plates are the bomb!
This is my 2nd George Foreman grill. My first Foreman grill basically exploded because it got water inside of it (obviously it did not have removable plates.) I was gunshy for a long time, but finally decided to crack and buy this remodeled version with removable plates.I waited too long! This thing is excellent and seems to cook a lot faster than my old one did. By far, the best feature is the removable plates. It makes cleaning a snap. I have a double sink and I just fill each sink with warm, soapy water and place the top plate in one sink and the bottom plate in the other. I wouldn't recommend stacking the removable plates because the one on the bottom could have its nonstick coating scratched by the one on the top. Anyway, I let them soak for about 10 min and wipe them off, rinse and dry. HOW EASY! Especially compared to the old, impossible to clean without ruining version of the Foreman grill.Also, comes with a grill-molded sponge to make cleaning even easier!This makes cooking organic/hormone-free meals fun, easy, and practical for people who hate to cook (like me.) | 45 stars
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Disappointed in the CURRENT CHEAP, Foremost Furniture. VERY POOR Quality Furniture I WILL NEVER BUY ! MADE IN CHINA OF COURSE !
Disappointed in the CURRENT CHEAP, Foremost Furniture. VERY POOR Quality Furniture I WILL NEVER BUY AGAIN ! MADE IN CHINA OF COURSE !We where very disappointed with the Quality of the furniture, the sides are paper thin, the Foremost furniture is CHEAP and NOT Worth it !The sides are covered with plastic, it's not made with REAL, STRONG WOOD Throughout. I've purchased the same furniture in the past that was built with strong, sturdy, solid wood and from ALL WOOD throughout, NOT PLASTIC. For the price one would expect better but because it's made in CHINA and NOT in the USA I guess we will GET LESS and PAY MORE ! This company DOES NOT have their products MADE IN USA, so YOU should EXPECT LESS TOO !Another words hire a independent USA craftsman and get better QUALITY for your money.I HAD TO RATE THIS ITEM VIA STARS - But I COULD NOT GIVE THEM ZERO STARS BECAUSE The AMAZON FEEDBACK SYSTEM WOULDN'T ALLOW NO STARS, AS A RATING GRADE - | 01 star
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A Fresher Cup of Coffee
I give this roaster four stars after years of practice and acclimation to the roaster.There are a few caveats to keep in mind with this appliance.1. It will smoke up the house. Be prepared. I have an air purifier which works hard to get the smoke out quickly - and after the smoke settles, the fresh roasted smell linger (which is a good thing. I have had to deal with closing off rooms and blocking off the smoke detector while roasting.2. It takes careful maintenance. I use a wire brush to scrub the screen mesh top after each roasting. I scrub down the pot after each roast to ensure there isn't too much carbon build up in order to ensure there is the ability for the air and beans to flow through for a balanced roast.3. Be sure and play around with the roasting features after you get the hang of the tool. It is fun to really work out different roasting profiles for different kinds of beans. Makes you feel like a big deal coffee geek.4. Don't over fill the pot. It takes two scant cups of beans for a decent roast but go light on the beans, not heavy to ensure the air flow can get the beans moving around.Outside of these caveats, this is gem of an appliance. It takes about as long as it takes to unload and load the dishwasher to have a batch of roasted beans. And the flavor of super fresh roasted beans is something to behold and worth the time and the investment. Buying green coffee beans in 20# bulk makes this all affordable. It will pay for itself in savings in just a few months compared to buying roasted beans for a store | 34 stars
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Good product
This product worked fine in our Nutone central Vac system and we saved considerable money by buying an off brand. Would buy again. | 45 stars
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High Quality Product Made in the USA
Looks good, well made and easy to use. The coarseness adjusts easily by turning the nob on the top, which is silver w/ an S on it to differentiate it from the pepper mill (gold nob). I like that it is made in the USA and is of high quality. | 45 stars
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So Soft
These towels are so soft. I bought them for my Mother for Christmas. For the price, you can't beat the value. | 45 stars
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Larger than expected and a very thin coating of vinyl
I just didn't realize quite how large these were - I had purchased for a kitchen wall grid I have that I hang my pans on. The old white S hooks had yellowed after years and were just too disgusting to look at. My kitchen is red so I figured these would be great.The hooks are large and strong. Too big really for what I got them for. But the other problem is the vinyl coating is so thin that anything you hang them on will tear the coating and anything you hang on them will tear the coating. I used them down in the garage now and on the shower curtain rod to hang wet things like bras LOL. But the coating does wear off/tear where it meets the curtain rod. | 23 stars
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Just what you expect
It's a lingerie bag, with a decent amount of space, and it works just fine. That's what I expected, and that's what I got. | 45 stars
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Looks beautiful but the cushions are not up to the mark
First of all, the entire set looks beautiful. We had purchased this set for our guest bedroom and we were happy with the colors. The bed skirt,comforter and pillow cases look fabulous in our guest bedroom.However the packaging was not upto the mark. The cushions were pretty crushed when delivered, and being cushions it was not easy to get them into the shape. We haven't managed to get them to into proper shape even now. The comforter is not as thick as we hoped it would be. During peak north east winters even with decent heat in the house, one would need something in addition to this comforter.Overall, we would recommend this set only if you are purchasing it for occasional use (when it needs to look more beautiful, then strictly useful). | 23 stars
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Follow in the footsteps of Gandhi
It is not hard to live with a soggy sandwich or a drippy salad now and then; such is the nature of life.However if you have home spun yarn it can take a day or two to dry. You can get a head start using the spinner. If you are not ecologically conscious and try the clothes drier, you will inevitably end up felting your day's work.I am not innovative the suggestion came from a book "Teach Yourself Visually Handspinning" by Judith MacKenzie McCuin.Teach Yourself Visually Handspinning by Judith MacKenzie McCuin) | 45 stars
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Great Coffeemaker!
Love my coffee pot! Makes great coffee, and easy to use. It's a much better product than the other coffee makers I have owned. I bought this originally because it was a Consumer Report Best Buy - Glad I did!!!!! | 34 stars
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Works Well
We are just over 2 months in and are really enjoying the light and fan. It looks nice, was easy to install, is quiet and works well. | 45 stars
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Fuzzy and blue!
I just bought this blanket in anticipation of winter. If you've been to Brookstone and felt their NAP blankets, you might have an idea of what this blanket feels like. It's very soft, cuddly, and fuzzy, like extremely soft chenille. It's also very generously sized. I'm really looking forward to cold weather so we can pair this blanket with our new sheets. We may never want to get out of bed again! | 45 stars
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Hoover Rermanufactured Self Propelled........a Good deal
A minimum assembly required........two screws.Quite heavy, but self propell feature is great.I call it 'the brute'Well worth the $99....freight included. | 45 stars
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Indispensable kitchen appliance!
We received the larger steamer as a gift many years ago, and used it until we burned out the heating element! But I always felt that it was too large for just the 2 of us. I couldn't find one locally in any store to replace it, but I found one on Amazon.com and purchased it. This time I got the smaller HS800 version, which was a perfect size for a family of 2. I use it almost daily and couldn't live without it! I use it to steam veggies, cook brown rice (comes out perfectly!) and even hard-cook eggs. The eggs are perfectly cooked, peel easier than traditional boiled ones, and never have that green ring around the yolk! Best of all, you set the timer and walk away and 35 minutes later the eggs are perfectly hard-cooked! We prefer brown rice to white, but since it takes so long to cook the traditional way and leaves a sticky mess in the pot, I use the steamer to cook the maximum amount the cooker will hold. It takes about an hour (but again you don't have to watch the pot!) and then I portion individual meal servings into storage containers and freeze them for later meals.I don't know why this product isn't readily available in retail stores. But as long as I can get a replacement on-line, I won't worry about ever being without my steamer!f | 45 stars
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Great tawa for Indian Rotis
I bought this griddle from amazon after a lot of research, and so far I am very happy with my purchase. I was done using non-stick pans for making rotis, what with the coating coming off and replacing them every 2 months. This product is perfect since as the other reviewers here have mentioned can be heated on high and the rotis turn out wonderful just like in India. I have yet to try dosa on it. Quality product, highly recommend. BTW, I am following the cast iron usage instructions to a letter this time so hopefully there shouldn't be any rust problems. | 45 stars
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Excellent product great seller
The pump arrived on time since seller delivered promptly.I'm using it on a pondless fountain I built on my front yard and it has worked perfectly since (1 month ago).It's a great buy for the price and I would absolutely recommend both the seller and the product.When I purchased it, the product description said 15' power cord which is not right (it's 6'). I contacted the seller so they address this issue.Other than that, the product is excellent. | 45 stars
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Best coffee mug ever, a thermos, duh?
Tried a few mugs out there. If you are serious about keeping your hot beverages, hot, and I mean hot, for 4-6 hours, warm through 8, then there is no other mug. Oh yeah, it's spill proof and has flawless pouring for no-spill drinking too. Limp wristers, a caution, if you tighten the lid moderately, the heat creates a suction and the lid tightens even more. This is the way to keep the liquids spill-proof and hot, but you can tighten it less for easier opening. | 45 stars
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Not Broiler Safe - Made in China
There are no use and care instructions included in the box. The BOX says Made in China. The bottom of the ramekins are just stamped: "Una Porcelain by Norpro-Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, & Freezer Safe." (No oven temp limit is listed). I contacted the company and received the following information: "Norpro Porcelain Ramekins are only heat resistant up to 392F/200C and are NOT safe for use under the broiler or with a culinary torch." I guess they are still useful for 'mise en place' preparation (4 oz. ramekin measures 3 1/2" x 1 5/8") but look elsewhere if your needs are for higher heat resistance or something that is NOT made in China. | 12 stars
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Melitta coffee maker
Nice coffee maker, makes a good strong cup of coffee. Fairly easy clean up. Grinder is not too loud like some other models. The only concern is it constantly loses the radio signal which is how it sets up time clock and timing functions. It also takes anywhere from 2-10 minutes to gain signal again. With out the time and if it loses it in the middle of the night the timer will not work. Also the heat pad only stays on for one hour which is too short and there is no adjustment for making it longer. Minor issues but bothersome. The weather function is nice to have just wish it was more consistent. | 34 stars
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Good Value
Product performing as advertized. No shrinkage after wash & dry. For aesthetics, I'd choose a flat surfaced, rather than quilted, pad in the future since the quilted lines of this pad show through the fitted sheet. | 34 stars
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Setting alarm while sleepy may lead to changing clock time
I like Clocky a lot, and he's gotten me to many AM classes I would have otherwise missed, but a couple of times in my sleepy defiance, I've tried to reset the alarm time, only to realize hours of oversleeping later that I'd actually reset the clock time. The buttons look the same and are confusingly marked with only letter carvings- "t" for time, "a" for alarm, etc., with no color contrast to help you identify the button you are pushing. Glow in the dark buttons or at least letters would have been a helpful touch. Another problem is when setting the alarm, the AM times are the "default" and are as such not marked as "AM," while the PM times are marked. This leads to confusion. Why not just specify each set of times accordingly? I don't know. Clocky sounds like R2D2, which is pretty cool, but the randomized robotic sounds only last for about 15 seconds, and then he just continues in a blaring, alarming, repetitive, traditional alarm clock noise. I wish the robot sound track was longer. But if you have a lot of trouble getting up in the morning like me, Clocky is a good investment. | 23 stars
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Great but not perfect
I love the styling of these measuring cups, but the handle bent when I was measuring brown sugar. I just scooped it out of the canister like I normally do - and it was nice and soft. I wish the handles were stronger. | 23 stars
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Great Iron
Great replacement for my sunbeam. Heats up fast and has a lot of steam. A+ | 45 stars
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Great!
Love this thermometer would and do recommend to friends! It even got submerged in water and though I was a little worried it ended up being fine. I think it was worth paying the extra price. | 45 stars
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Indestructable!! What a Great Product.
Original reason for purchase involved canning of low acid products.I must say it is flawless in construction and performance.However after reading some recipes in the great little book included withthe canner I have rediscovered how easily and quickly food can be prepared.I have tried several of my favorite all day cooking dinners(Boston Butt for example)and it is really amazing. I'm having fun experimenting and also canning vegetablesand putting up soups and chili.Instructions are very well done and the canner fits together very well.I bought the 23 qt. to enable large batch canning. Others may do as well with the smaller models.I am very happy with performance and quality of build and it should last forever.Highly Recommend. AAAAA+++++ | 45 stars
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too small
this unit is great for very small itemsbutfor larger ones it clogs or you must just put less in itwish i had realized the size before i bought it | 12 stars
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Does The Job
We needed a smaller microwave that sucked up less power otherwise we'd have to upgrade the electrical system in the kitchen. This does the trick. No more blown fuses and it gets the job done. Reheating coffee takes a bit longer (60 seconds before, 90 seconds now) but it was an easy tradeoff for more counterspace and no trips to the breaker box. This is a simple, no frills microwave. Excellent value. | 34 stars
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Excellent 3- Quart Casserole
A very pretty stainless casserole pan. I've used it many times since receiving it. Highly recommended. Very heavy, almost impossible to burn anything! | 45 stars
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Just what I ordered and needed
This Bundt pan is quick to clean and bakes the dessert so evenly and nice. I'm glad I purchased the product and it came to me undamaged and sooner than I expected. | 45 stars
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Complete Garbage
***Update - despite ordering the carafe for the model 47454, I was sent the carafe for this model. Since I won't be able to change the seal, I guess I'll be looking for a new brand when this carafe dies. Ended up being an extremely expensive replacement, and poor quality, to boot.I previously owned this modelHamilton Beach 47454 BrewStation Deluxe 12-Cup Coffeemakerand never had an issue until after several years of ownership. Even then it was just a gasket that wore out. Completely understandable. Never even had to change the little yellow seal - still have it in my drawerI purchased this model as a replacement rather than just buy a carafe because 47454 wasn't available. You can't change the seal in the tank on this one, and guess what??? One week out of warranty the seal fails and it begins to drip water. Keep in mind that I don't even brew coffee in this. I keep my water hot for pressed coffee,Aerobie AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker, or tea, and that's it. I fill up one time in the morning and I'm done. No major wear and tear here. This should not have failed one year out. AND, if the seal did fail I should at least be able to replace it. Shame on you Hamilton Beach! If it's not broken, don't fix the carafe.I ordered a 47454 Carafe today with the changeable seal, so I should be fine for at least three years, but seriously! | 01 star
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Affordable rice steamer and egg cooker
This item was purchased as a rice cooker, however, the 6 slotted boiled egg cooker is fantastic. The egg shells peel off easily. I am considering buying another just to have on hand. | 45 stars
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Love it
Used it about 5 times now, and works perfectly. Exactly what i expected, also it's big enough to do two sandwiches at the same time. | 45 stars
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not so good
I purchased this, reading lot of reviews here. However, I am not very satisfied using this. I do lot of veggies and fruits on this machine. Some of them dont go very well with this..such as carrot. I left with small chunks of carrots on the pulp container after I am doing jucing it. Also, the carrot juice sometimes will still have some fine pulp on it, and you can feel it while drinking. | 23 stars
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Set okay, glasses bad.
glasses were bad, cheap. rest of the set was good. design was nice enough. overall unsatisfactory because of the glasses. | 12 stars
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just ok not great
I bought this a month ago. If you don't spray it with a cooking spray the waffle will stick every time. It is easier to clean the waffle iron when it is hot. Don't think it is worth 26 dollars more like 16 dollars. I purchase this because it was non stick but not really. | 23 stars
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Super frother
This gadget really works. Warm up some milk, whip it with the frother, and, if you let it stand for a minute, the froth will hold up very well when you add the milk to your espresso or coffee. The only reason to give this less than 5 stars is that I had to return one I ordered because it arrived with the frother rod separated from the housing. Since it couldn't be put back together, I had to return it. | 34 stars
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Sharp, good quality for the price
I love these knives. After about a year of use, they are still sharp. I dont use the larger serrated knife a lot, but the paring knife is great. They seem and feel cheap, with small plastic handles (they are not fibrox handles) but if you arent about fancy looking knives, these will do the same work just as easily and for a lot less money. | 45 stars
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Thrilled with my creamy feeling sheets!
I ordered these on the one day special. One thing I noticed in the reviews is that color choice matters. I was wavering between two colors but I saw that people who bought them in "cafe" gave the sheets positive reviews. It seems that some colors may not be of the same quality.The cafe ones are just what I wanted, though! The color is more like a butterscotch, and the feel is soft and creamy. They came out of the wash better than just out of the package. I bought two sets and I never have to go a night without them. | 45 stars
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Good size for refrigerator
I bought this to put non-dairy coffee creamer in. My husband doesn't like the containers that don't have a plastic pour spout and the best, least expensive creamer doesn't have one, so I tried this pitcher. It's the perfect size and shape, fits in the fridge door. I would give it five stars but the design of the top is not very practical, spilled the contents because my husband didn't tighten it down. It should pour without losing the lid. | 34 stars
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Have to agree.....
Do not buy.....always has a tendency to over cook and burn if left alone......I use mine now as a warmer/server for party favorites like meatballs and queso con carne. I now have one with a built in timer and have never been happier. | 01 star
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martex 300 count sheets
they are very thick and comfortable.i recomend them to every body. | 45 stars
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Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Bakeware 9-inch Pan
If you find one of these in a store for this price you'd better buy it. | 45 stars
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Fab-u-loso
I have been watching Rachael use this pot since last year and was so pleased when it went on sale. This was one of my Christmas presents from my husband. He considers himself lucky that he has a wife that loves cooking and all types of kitchen gadgets. | 45 stars
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As much as anyone can love an iron
I can't believe I'm writing an iron review. But this iron is worth it! It really delivers all that it promises.Living in the desert, I line dry almost everything. Ironing is essential if you don't want to look like you slept in your clothes. I've tried a bunch of different irons, usually not wanting to spend any money on something I hate so much.Pros: It's weighty so you don't feel as though you must actually press down when ironing. The plate surface really does glide over your clothes. The water reservoir holds enough to keep you going for awhile. There is plenty of steam. That was my biggest complaint about previous irons, that wimpy little wisp of steam. It turns itself off (I am guilty of leaving the iron on all day). Haven't tried the vertical steam option yet, but I'm glad it has it. Price was reasonable.Cons: No matter how perfect this thing is, it's still an iron and you must actually use it. But really, there are no cons here.Until self ironing natural fabric clothing is invented, get one of these! You might even find that (gasp!) ironing's not as bad as you thought. | 45 stars
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Cheap but does the job just fine
I had no great expectations for these sheets especially with the slight Christmas look, BUT I was surprised. They felt warm and don't pill. Be sure to wash them before using that stops them from forming pills. They continue to loose the nape of the flannel and the snowflakes are fading so I feel at the end of the season I will have pretty tired sheets BUT I will have a whole new contingent of rags..... | 34 stars
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Not strong at all
Bought on March 20,2011 now having to purchase another because this one fell apart, due to the wind but it was suppose to be strong and you were suppose to be able to hang out quilts on it, I doubt it ! there goes forty five dollars plus shipping gone within a years time | 01 star
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Best peeler
Best peeler I have ever used. So good I have purchased this in multiples. It glides so well and takes only the peel off and nothing more | 45 stars
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Excellent purchase!
I now own two of these fans. I love them.. bought one at a store for my daughter's room and of course her father just HAD to have one too! ;D Couldnt find them anywhere.. thank goodness for Amazon! :D Excellent product and great service from vendor! 5 *'s | 45 stars
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Pure Garbage
I bought this 12 oz UPDATE pitcher from another vendor and was dismayed at the QC of the company. Mine came with little dents in the side. The handle has since corroded in many places and looks awful.My Rattleware (RW) 20 oz I have had for longer and wash in the same dishwasher as the update one, shows no signs of any damage so I assume it is made of higher quality "stainless" steel.The most recent one, a 16 oz RW bell shaped one (from Amazon) also shows no rust ether. My next one will probably be a 12 oz RW to replace this one. | 01 star
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does not last a longtime
I bought a green machine about 5 years ago for pet stains etc. Yhis worked well to get out the stains however through use it stopped sprayin. I purchased anothert one and used it twice.well it broke as the sprayer continued to spray and their was no suction. My parents had on my brother borrowed it for his stairs and it also broke. My parents did not use their machine much at all. I WILL NOT PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT EVER AGAIN. I am going to try the spot Bot and hope I have more luck! | 12 stars
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Run! - Far and Fast and get away from this machine
A total piece of plastic junk! This machine was only used for about four months before things started to break. First the self-propelled mechanism switch, then one-by-one all of the little switches started breaking off.Since it is only used once a week, I'm guessing it lasted through 13 uses! PLEASE don't even THINK about buying one of these! | 01 star
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BLACK MAGIC!!!
Wow, The Mrs. purchased this coffee maker for me for my Birthday! Out of the box this was an easy set-up followed the instructions and had my first pot in approx. 15 minutes. Don't worry only the first pot takes that long, and from then on it is 1.5 minutes for 4 cups of coffee (makes 10). My wife has never been a coffee drinker but once we purchased the Bunn she has taken an interest we experiment with many grinded beans, and honestly say that this coffee maker brings the taste of a fine coffee house right to our kitchen. We read the reviews and talked to the old ladies in the family and they all said purchase the BUNN hands down! Yes, the water is kept warm all the time for on the demand coffee or hot water so your electric bill may go up a few pennies a day, and honestly this is the only draw back I know of. I also understand the Customer Service for BUNN to be exceptional from reading other reviews. Black Magic will be my conclusion regarding this Maker! | 45 stars
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Fantastic product! Great price!
After debating whether or not to spend more money for one of the Rabbit openers, I decided to go cheap and buy the MIU and am glad that I did. The MIU corkscrew works wonderfully. It works well on real corks AND synthetic corks. It's cheap!! It's all metal and solidly built. A reviewer for the Rabbit indicated that the Rabbit had some plastic parts. I can't believe that the MIU is so inexpensive in comparison and would urge anyone debating between the two to definitely buy the MIU! | 45 stars
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Handy in China
We took Mangia tool sets to China, where knives and forks are not always available. The knife, fork and spoon pack neatly into the plastic cover, and a set is not too heavy to carry around. The cover could be a tad larger - it is a snug fit, and the cover on one of our sets cracked when snapped shut when the implements were not quite nested together perfectly. The cover was handy following a meal, when the cover could be snapped over the implements and the food residue was prevented from making a mess inside a pocket or purse. | 34 stars
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the PERFECT LIGHTWEIGHT blanket!
This is a very soft, great blanket, but is very lightweight. Even in the Southwest, for mild weather, this isn't warm enough. I have a flannel top sheet that is warmer than this, but the two together are perfect. Another plus is that it is kind of oversized. I got the twin bed size and it's large enough to hang over sides of the bed. I've washed it a lot and it's STILL in great shape. | 45 stars
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GREAT KITCHEN MUST-HAVE!
Grill away...everything & anything from meats, poultry, KABOBS! Love the 'outside' flavor, but, grilling inside for family & friends :) | 45 stars
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Flood!
Plastic assembly broke without warning or abuse and flooded my cabinet and kitchen floor. Culligan actually installed this unit for me two years ago and when they came to repair it they had little to say except it had a bad "o" ring. They retrofitted a regular Culligan faucet and said it would last forever! Hope so, now my cabinet door is warped and won't shut. The shame is that the water tasted great, but the mechanics were not built to last.Culligan - you can do better!! | 01 star
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Very Disappointed
Ordered TWO in pink. Both were horribly defective! One arrived with the stem completely broken off of one of the tiers and BOTH of them had extremely slanted plates on two of the tiers. It looked ridiculous! I was very disappointed with the quality and did return them. | 01 star
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Shop harder
The pattern is beautiful, but much better prices are available elsewhere. While the pattern may be discontinued, there's a ton of it on auction and at several web retailers. | 45 stars
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Humidifier Filter
I needed new filters for my humidifier & Lowe's (where I bought the humidifier) does not stock them. When I went online to try to find them, I was directed to the amazon site for purchase. Timely receipt was much appreciated. | 45 stars
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Excellent value IMHO
Purchased this in early 2009 and back to buy another. The fourth of this model/type of Dirt Devil we have owned over about ten years. That this is my fourth doesn't mean the sweeper isn't a good one. It is amazingly good, especially for the price. If not, then I would have moved on to another model.I cannot imagine a sweeper performing better than this. Ours were not retired because they failed to function under normal conditions but because their final destination was the basement, my teenage son's domain. He swept up all sorts of things, which led to the brush getting kinda yucky and the attachment tube being punctured. After several times of taking apart and cleaning it, replacing the belt, and patching the tube with duct tape, I brought a second one down to him and got a new one for my use. The latest one was used both upstairs and down (he went to college and took his last one with him). It will spend its last weeks in use to clean out that house top-to-bottom before we sell it (the house, not the sweeper). For about forty bucks, I'll put a new one in the new house.The sweeper is easy to put together. It is easy to operate. It is light-weight and easy to maneuver. Love the light. Lots of suction. Attachments are cheap plastic but then how fancy do they have to be? We have two smooth-coat dachshunds and this works just fine.Now, longevity can be an issue, but for performance v. value v. longevity, it can't be beat. I've spent about $200 (counting the one ordered today) on sweepers since about 2002 (bought the first at a local big box). That's less than $20 per year since I expect this one to last 4-5 years in a smaller house with only one carpeted room (bare floors don't take anything out of it at all). My daughter, on the other hand, has spent more than twice that on a bagless brand with a ball in it and several times in the last five years has borrowed mine for a weekend because hers was in for service. I'm much happier than I would be to have spent that much and be inconvenienced that way. | 45 stars
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Excellent for Singles or Couples
Nice easy-to-use cooker. It is compact, simple to use and is easy to clean. I agree with another reviewer that the water/rice volumes lead toward a rather dry end product but this is the fault of the instructions rather than the cooker. | 45 stars
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The Perfect Toaster Oven!
Yes, it's perfect. Faster than I ever imagined and it's great at toasting everything. Garlic bread is quick and easy and browns evenly across the entire top.Even the Pillsbury refigerator rolls turn out great. No need to preheat the oven, just turn it down one notch below what the package calls for. Use 350 instead of 400 degrees, for example, and your rolls will be baked to perfection.The oven is easy to clean too, just pull out the convenient crumb tray and wipe out the interior with a damp cloth. | 45 stars
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Great poster
Perfect poster for the man cave. Looks to be about the same size as the one in the x files show. | 45 stars
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Best sheet set I ever bought
This is the best sheet set I ever bought, beautiful color and very very soft. | 45 stars
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What a great kitchen tool!
I ordered this sandwich maker from Amazon.com after visiting a family member who owned a different brand. While the sandwiches in her machine tasted great, they were hard to remove from the machine and had to be cut with a knife while still on the metal plate of the machine. It also took five or six minutes for 2 sandwiches to toast.The Krups has NONE of these problems. It looks great (black, sleek) is super easy to use, and browns the bread perfectly. If you wipe the plates lightly with oil or spray with cooking spray you won't have any problem with food sticking, either.I've also found that you can use lots of different kinds of bread--it works with English muffins (make a breakfast sandwich of scrambled eggs and cheese!), pita bread, thick-crust bread, and traditional sliced bread. The Krups Sandwich Maker does a nice job of sealing the edges without squashing the whole sandwich. I'm sold on it! | 45 stars
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Great Buy!
These sheets are so soft and comfortable. The deep sides fit even with a4" topper no hard stretching to reach the corners. | 34 stars
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Breadbaker review
This is the bread machine I have always wanted. When I wore out my second cheaper bread machine in ten years I finally went for it. I'm relatively pleased with my purchase, although it cost a bit over twice what I paid for the earlier ones. I do believe it will be around quite a bit longer than my earlier ones.I do appreciate the fact that I can enter programs myself. I have already used two of them and expect to use them quite often. There is one definite problem I wish I knew a way around. You have to wait quite some time, apparently for the machine to cool, before starting a second loaf. I always have a spiral bread of my own available, so I bake it often. It requires making a second loaf immediately, so that I can roll the two of them around each other. I have to make and knead the second loaf by hand or take chances on the first one being too far along by the time the second one is ready. I'm quite capable of doing that, but would prefer not to have to. I doubt if there is a direct answer to the problem, but if someone out there knows a way around it I would greatly appreciate it. I know someone out there wrote that he or she was buying another pan to make it possible. I really doubt if that would work. I don't believe it is the bread pan that has to cool before the machine will start again.Other than for that single problem I am quite pleased with the machine. | 34 stars
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