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110 volt AC to 12 volt DC adapter readily available
For those wanting to use this fridge at home, you can buy an adaptor on ebay for 5 bucks or so. It plugs in to your wall outlet and provides a cigarette lighter socket. Search for "AC to 12V DC Cigarette Lighter (Adaptor,Adapter)" | 1positive
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Great toaster, great little oven
Love it. We've owned a lot of toaster ovens but this is by far the nicest. Does toast and bagels exactly as we want them - it even adjusts toasting time automatically if the oven is hot from previous cooking.As an oven it works so well we use it as much as the regular oven now. It bakes evenly and the interior size is big, 12"x12". The Cuisinart timer and temp controls are digital so you don't have to guess how far to turn a little dial to toast or bake the same amount each time. Baking temps are in 25 degree jumps, and the temp can be adjusted while baking. Be aware that the convection bake feature sounds like a microwave (convection fan is a bit loud) but regular bake is silent, of course. Press Bake, set the temperature and the timer, then hit Start.Personally I've not had any issues with burning my fingers, and it seems as safe to use as any toaster oven. But toaster ovens do get hot and some folks seem to have trouble opening this one safely. If kids are doing their own toasting (especially if unsupervised) then a cheap plastic-sided popup toaster is a safer choice for the kids.We've used Delonghi toaster ovens and they also did a good job but the Delonghi's would just stop working after a few years - an internal fuse burns out and Delonghi made them very hard to self-repair. So we're happy with the switch to Cuisinart. It has been working really well since we bought it last year, and I will update this review if any change. | 1positive
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It an almost ok product
So on the basis that it shakes to wake you up this product gets 4stars. Every where else it gets 2stars. This is a basic alarm clock. You get a snooze, an alarm and a clock and that's it. The shaking is best described as violent, think your cell phone super-sized and on steroids. I got this so I could wake up and not wake my wife up in the process. This think shakes our queen sized bed enough to wake us both up. She's actually had me go back to using the vibrate alarm on my cell phone.The actual clock feels cheap when you hold it but I haven't had any craftsmanship issues. The 9v battery back up on mine also doesn't work. | 0negative
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Great gifts
I've bought this Pike Egyption cotton towel sets before, very happy with the quality, color, and price. They also make great gifts for all occasions, both male and female. | 1positive
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Not really good
Well I don't iron at all, so I decided to buy this steamfast because everyone said it was so much easier to iron, but the it wasn't, all my blouses get wet, and still with wrinkles, is just not working, maybe for things that are not so wrinkle, but bottom line, is not a good purchase. | 0negative
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POOR QUALITY AND WORKMANSHIP DO NOT BUY!!!
When opening packaging product was broken in several places many pieces missing, horrible quality work cheap workmanship worst product Ive ever purchased through Amazon. | 0negative
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So-so flavor, beans smell bad
If you want organic coffee, this is probably one of the cheapest you'll find. However, in this case you get what you pay for. The coffee was fresh and oily, and has an ok, but not great flavor. BUT the beans had a strong urine smell that was off-putting. The coffee did not smell like urine once brewed, but the smell of the unground beans was truly awful. | 0negative
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Great buy
I bought this breadmaker for my son and daughter in law and they are thrilled. They said the bread was easy to make and turned out delicious. The gluten free setting was exactly what they needed for their son who is on a gluten free diet. | 1positive
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Wouldn't recommend...
I bought this for my husband as a Christmas gift. He's an avid cook and has used these tongs many times since Christmas. The silicone part of the tongs acutally started to rip off about a week ago so we had to throw them away. They look nice and I liked the closure mechanism (hence the one star) but they didn't last long at all. Do yourself a favor and buy another product! | 0negative
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making coffee
The pour over drip coffee maker is the simplest and least expensive way of making a great cup of coffee. For everyday use I use a Melita pour over unit I bought at the supermarket for $12.00 (I also only use Melita paper filters with it)I use the Bistro when there is company but that's for looks the coffee is no better.The gold filter requires a coarser grind of coffee than a paper filter and you may wind up with a little residue in the bottom of your cup but not as much as you do with a French press.I always use freshly ground coffee no matter what method of coffee making I am using. I usually pour hot water through the filter and into the carafe to preheat it before making coffee in a pour over drip unit | 1positive
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Disney Princess Radio Alarm Clock
My daughter loves this! No more nagging to get up out of bed for school. Easy enough for her to turn on and off on her own. She is 5 years old. The alarm isn't obnoxious..it plays a Disney melody or you may tune to a radio station. | 1positive
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Not for everyday use!!!
I bought four of these to store filtered water from our portable RO filter to replace our plastic jugs (and get more away from using plastic). These work great for occasional use but I would not recommend for daily use. The pouring lip is small so you have to be deliberate and careful when pouring liquids or they will pour down the front side of the jar and makes a sloppy mess. The top MUST be completely removed for use but works great in sealing the jar.I only recommend using for storage and occasional use. Also, each jar only holds a little over gallon and I wish they came in 1-gallon size. | 1positive
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Works fine for as long as it works
I purchased this coffee grinder from Costco who replaced my first one no questions asked after it simply stopped working. Problem is, the second one has now stopped working as well. Push the button, nothing happens. Looks like another return to Costco. | 0negative
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Not quite enough capacity
Kitchenaid is a trustworthy brand. They give great service via an 800 number with a real person at the other end, and a good warranty. The appliances are nearly always well thought-out. These relatively expensive toasters are quietly good-looking, they come in colors, and work well. So of course I wanted one.This toaster takes up comparatively little space on a countertop, a real plus. Its sensible and visually pleasing control panel is a pleasure. However, it promises to toast two slices of bread at a time in its "extra-wide slot." (The Amazon Editorial Reviewer mentions "the slots," which is misleading. There is only one slot.) In fact, the slot will accept two halves of bagel and toast them to your specifications (and the settings feature is excellent), but due to its dimensions the slot will not, for example, accept two slices of conventional (packaged) rye bread, or a couple of slices of a variety of other bread types. There just isn't the room. Part of the slices will stick out of the top. Not so good!Evidently that's the tradeoff for the appealing sleekness and size of this appliance. Not enough capacity, though. I'll wait for a "four slice" version. | 1positive
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Looks like a bomb exploded inside
We purchased this model around 2004 or so. It performs it's cooking and timing chores very well, BUT you can tell how hot the exterior gets by the fact that a third of the paint has chipped on the face (sides are still OK), making it very hard to keep looking clean. Basically, it looks as though a roast exploded on the inside and face of the unit. We can't get it clean - and even if we could, it still looks really bad with all the paint cracks and chips missing.The convection fan has always been noisy. Definitely would not recommend to anyone because of the cosmetic appearance (unless you want to keep it in your basement or garage). | 0negative
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Difficult to operate unless you like challenges
This alarm clock is nearly impossible to set. I took it into the store where we had purchased it and the sales staff could not figure it out. Not intuitive to operate. Great projection but the clock malfunctioned (projection stopped) and now lives in the recycle bin in the county dump. Don't waste your money. | 0negative
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Broke with the first use!
In general, I think Oxo products are pretty well made, and when I saw the previous reviews for this product, I decided to purchase it. My high hopes didn't last long... With the first use of the rolling pin (to roll pasta dough), one of the handles broke. This was likely just a single product defect rather than a design defect, but I wasn't willing to test it out again. On the bright side, Amazon was very responsive to my refund request. | 0negative
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Too Too COLD!!!!!!!
This refrigerator works but it works too good! It freezes everything in it!!! I even switch the temeprature to off and it still freezes everything. I can't even drink my beverages because it is frozen! I thought I bought a refrigerator not a freezer! | 0negative
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returned to sender
These knives were very light weight and had cheap looking plastic handles. I returned them the day after they arrived. | 0negative
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it is a terrible experience!!!
I reviewed all the infomation before I bought this one, half say it is wonderful, some say it stops working after a week. Well, I thought every thing is like this, some people like it, while others not. I trust it once and regret for ever. It worked really well at the begining. After a week, it began to be slower and weaker. And now, after a month, it is already in the trash bin!!! And because it is over a month (40 days), there is no way to return. | 0negative
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Not Chili red
Dishes are nice - heavy and larger than average. Quality is good.However, the color was NOT the same as the description or even the picture on the box. Dishes that are supposed to be 'Chili red' are actually more of a mauve pink color. VERY Dissapointing. | 0negative
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Very Poor Quality
Very poor quality - nothing like sateen at all . Very hard , impossible to iron , wrinkled all the time , nothing like the color that u expect / want , harsh on the skin .I don t recommend this product . At all . | 0negative
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Honeywell Air Purifier
I purchased this item for my son's room. We have pets and I want to keep his room as clean as possible. Yes, it does make noise like a fan. There are multiple fan settings, but even the lowest setting does make noise. This is actually one of the reasons we purchased this model. It provides white noise at night so the street noise doesn't wake him up. I like the fact that we don't need to purchase replacement HEPA filters for this model. | 1positive
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Nice product
Does the job. Like the feel, lightweight, easy to use. I've thrown it in the dishwasher and had no problems. | 1positive
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Nice utensil
Well constructed of stainless steel and easy to use. yes it's a bit more expensive than others but worth it. The lip on the strainer makes it universal whether you are right are left handed. Nice product. | 1positive
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Ecopad Refillable Coffee Pods
This is a great product that makes my Senseo more cost efficient to use. I can use my own coffee. | 1positive
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Do over!
In my first review I had some not so nice things to say about Cymax - but since then they have taken care of the problem to my complete satisfaction! And the counter stools are just beautiful - exactly what we wanted. They are very high quality for an extremely reasonable price. | 1positive
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Not as advertised...
I am not sure if my unit is defective, but I was not getting a good result with the two speeds available, low and high. The low speed barely uses any water and the high speed is super loud. I ended up taking this item back and getting the Crane 2.3 Gallon COOL Mist humidifier. The Crane is very quiet and works great. | 0negative
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Great Coffee
I use this whenever I am working from home, and my larger Chemex 10 Cup Coffee Maker when I am filling a thermos for work. (I need more coffee when I go into the office because I have the best coffee there and thus have to share!)This is a great way to make coffee! The french press style of brewing is much easier then my chemex and the coffee is just as good! Sure, with a french press you do sometimes get a small amount of fine grounds in your coffee (which never happens with the chemex) but it is a small price to pay for the convenience. Also, the second filter in the pour spout keeps out a lot of the worst grounds. If you find you are consistently getting obnoxious amounts of coffee grounds in your coffee then you are probably overfilling the french press. Try less water next time; that should alleviate the problem.One reviewer complained that the coffee will cool in this french press. This is true but it does not occur nearly as quickly as it would if you left the coffee in a glass french press (or in the chemex for that matter). I find the coffee to remain at a drinkable temperature all morning. (On the other hand, I don't like my coffee to be piping hot when I drink it as that mutes the flavor.)My biggest complaint is that I always drip coffee. It spills when I pour it and it leaves a ring on the desk every day. Nobody else has complained of this though so maybe it's just me.Another complaint is that sometimes you think it's empty, because no more coffee comes out, but there is still another cup or two hiding in there. You need to play with the plunger to coax out the last cup. If it were just a swallow I wouldn't care; the last swallow out of a french press can be kind of chewy anyway ;-). But there's often a whole mug of coffee hiding in there!These two things detract enough from this press that I give mine four stars instead of five.Now go drink coffee and be happy! | 1positive
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Big disappointment
I received this brand of yogurt maker as a gift 12 years ago and it works just fine. I recently bought one as a gift for my mother and was very disappointed to have her call and tell me it didn't work. I thought it was just a fluke and ordered a replacement but the 2nd one didn't work either. The timer display won't function and so you can't make yogurt. Obviously quality control has changed in the last 12 years. | 0negative
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Bosch Universal Cookie Paddles
Save your money. What works best for me is the instructions in the Universal handbook, ie, use the wire wisks to cream the butter-sugar. Remove the wisks, insert the dough hook and mix in the flour and other stuff. Much quicker, better mix, easier clean-up. Up date 3-10: Have found that if I mix the eggs first, then add the sugar mix, it doesnt pile up around the center. Latest batch of choc.chip cookies had great results with this paddle kit. Go ahead and buy this set. | 0negative
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Works exactly as told for me.
I have been eyeing on this product ever since I purchased my Kitchen Aid Mixer 6 months ago. Every time I read negative review, I used to feel not to buy this. And then I read positive reviews and wanted to buy. After long debate, I wanted to give it a try. I went to local store and bought FGA and Slicer attachment. I gave FGA a try to ground chicken breasts and cook them for my baby. It was absolutely great, I was able to grind without any problem. Only thing I noticed was there was some chicken left behind the knife and rotating pin. I am extremely happy with my purchase and now I can ground all meats at home for my toddler.Once again thank you Kitchen Aid.No grey matter in my ground chicken, I did not even have to push meat hard, it made its way through. | 1positive
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great clock
I'm very happy with this little clock. After my old Sony clock radio started breaking which looked like a shoebox, I decided to opt for a bit more stylish one. After a couple weeks of searching, I came across this one and it had the best features for the price, was a more compact version, and generally looked nicer. After opening the box and plugging it in, I found it is a very nice alarm clock.Pros: nice big display, adjustable brightness, the alarm is nice - I like that it starts out slow and gets annoying (sure to wake me up), TV, weather, digital tuner, smaller than my old one, nice design, easy to use, I also like that it plays CD-RWs.Cons: just like my old one it has that stupid "mouse tail" of a FM antenna which is really dumb because you can't really adjust it with out literally holding it, at some angles the display is a bit hard to read - its best it you are standing up looking DOWN at it, the alarm may be a bit to "cute" and not loud enough for some people, sound on the CD player could be better - its kind of thin, but what do you expect - its not a Bose (I recommend turning on the base boost - it evens out the sound), I also wish it was a little smaller. However, I'd definitely recommend it! | 1positive
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Finally - - - I've achieved perfect rice!!!
My family loves rice, but I have disappointed them many a time. Finally, I've achieved perfect rice.I did considerable research on rice cookers as it seemed kind of lame to purchase an appliance for something that I could do in the sauce pan I already have except that I wasn't doing a great job with that sauce pan. I was inconsistent at best, unless I was using Minute Rice which is not the greatest culinary experience, but at least I could do it. We love Jasmine Rice and some of the other more exotic rices and I finally broke down and purchased this one which seemed to have the most favorable reviews for the investment price.So, rice cooker comes, I immediately break out the Jasmine Rice and it was perfect. I read other reviews prior to starting and followed the tips that I found from other users (Thanks everyone!!!) My rice was perfect.I recommend this snappy little cooker!!!I recommend washing rice first.I recommend 1 3/4 water to 1 cup rice.I'm using it several times a week. Family loves it!!! | 1positive
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Stopped working after 1 year
I was happy enough with the coffee maker, then one morning nothing.I bought another one one Amazon and noticed it had only been 1 year.I am used to the machine and like the 12 cup carafe, this way I have as second carafe around.Still,the heating element should last more than one year. | 0negative
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The WORST
This is, literally, the worst thing I have ever spent money on! Impossible to get the ice out without freezing your hands - and touching every ice cube! RIDICULOUS! | 0negative
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Way better grinder than what's been written
I've had nothing but good from this grinder and would recommend it. I AM drinking more coffee because it produces such a fine smooth cup. I shake it around as it hums and tap it out into my Bodum French Press and, man, what a good cup of coffee. It has made me move up the coffee bean path (via Whole Foods) from my good old family standard. Ethiopian beans, fresh ground with this machine, fresh shaked into the press and zapp! I'm awake to sip and enjoy my morning. It's been the good machine you'd expect from Bodum and presents a pleasant experience. I fresh grind all my coffee now. | 1positive
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A whistling tea kettle which doesn't whistle.
I love OXO products except for this tea kettle. I -need- a kettle that whistles and this one doesn't. I burned up my first one of these and am now on my second. Both were gifts or I would have returned them. The steam comes out around the base of the spout. | 0negative
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One of the best purchases for a newborn I've made so far
I bought the Thomas the Tank version for my son right after he was born. He is now three months old. I use it every day and it's worked well so far:1) It looks like a toy so it blends in with the rest of his room.2) The mist comes out of the top making the train look more realistic3) It acts as a night light (I recently turned it off because I read that babies don't need night lights)4) It makes nice soothing water gurgling noises which acts as natural white noise.I whole heartedly recommend this. | 1positive
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NON-drip it Pro Green
I was so excited about this product. I had just planted some tomatoes in a patio container and we had to leave for 3 weeks to help our daughter after surgery. I got the product right on time, read the instructions, put it together with the wick in and water up to the mark, then put it in my plant with all the confidence in the world. When we came home, the plant was dead and the Drip-it Pro Green still had the exact amount of water in it as when we left. I was very disappointed. I cannot recommend this product. | 0negative
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Too Small
I needed a paring knife and didn't pay attention to the dimensions in the listing. It's a Forschner and I knew it would be a sharp knife which it is. However the handle is way to small (diameter) for anyone with medium to large hands. It's certainly priced right. | 0negative
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It's So Easy!
Love this! My husband and I couldn't find a "big boy" grill (as he puts it) for our small patio. One day I saw this, and was in love with it! I love the fact that the grills come off, making it so much easier to clean! And the food cooks so fast! I haven't quite mastered the waffles yet(not enough batter), but it's a work in progress. But we love this! It makes cooking and cleaning so much easier! And we really love the fact we can grill in the cold of winter! Don't worry boys, you still get those coveted grill lines! I definately think this is a great gift for everyone! | 1positive
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ateco bench scraper
I have nothing bad to say about the product, it is everything I wanted, wished I had gotten one sooner | 1positive
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Not worth it
I bought this to check the surface temp on my gas grill. The first time I used it the color on the face faded so bad, it is really hard to read. The temp seem to read correctly, but it is hardly usable because you can't read the dial. I won't be getting another one! | 0negative
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Not sure yet
I put in a roast at 10am and it is now 2:30 and the temperature is 160 which is really high seeing that it is supposed to be in there until 8pm. I have the round one as well that is the 4.5 quarts and am really worried after reading all of these comments on the product. I put it on the lowest setting and have been checking on it off and on all afternoon. I think that this product does get too hot too fast and that there is a very good chance that the food will be over cooked in it. I think that if you decide to buy this it may be a good idea to be home while it is cooking so you can check on it and be sure you dont ruin your meal. Its to bad that they say it will do something and then it doesnt. I hope you dont fall prey to this as we have. Use only under supervision would be my advice.UPDATE!!I have now used this pot a lot and it is excellent. I really enjoy using it and havent had any problems. Hope this helps. | 0negative
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Projection Clock
Very modern, attractive clock. Projection feature works great. There are six or so music alarm tones which are effective to awaken you. The directions are thorough. I have not explored the motion alarm feature as of yet. | 1positive
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great digital camera
I have had larger digitals, but now I was looking for a compact digital camera that was easy to tote and took incredible pictures. I got all of this with the SD1000. | 1positive
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Great for Coke fans.
The napkin dispenser is just like the old Coka-Cola ones sometimes found in diners. The reproduction is a sturdy and well decorated unit. It was a bit pricy, but well worth it to me. | 1positive
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Don't buy this
This rack has never worked. It is flimsy and the parts seperate constantly. Shoes fly off when you move the door... so what's the point?Very poor design and certainly not worth it. | 0negative
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DON'T BUY THIS FLANNEL SHEET SET
I bought a set of this (same color: Brick) in Cal King size. The deal that Amazon gives is really Good with a bonus fitted sheet and 4 pillow covers BUT the problem is with the product and Wamsutta is to be blamed.The sheets are really dull in color and when spread out look like used! The lint comes off and it's on our faces every morning. Maybe after the first wash it might get better.I strongly suggest to buy a different color (Celadon or Tarragon) or even better, buy the 230 Count Sateen Finish sheets from Amazon.Thanks,Bhavesh | 0negative
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Luxurious Sheet Set
One of the best purchases I've made this year. Luxury at an affordable price, so comfortable, exceeded my expectations by leaps and bounds. | 1positive
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worked for what I do
worked for what I do. I could use a few more and will order so I can get more.. bam | 1positive
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KitchenAid Artisan - I think I could mix cement with this thing...
I bought this item reconditioned and was a bit nervous, but I wanted one really bad and this was a good buy. So far the mixer is awesome! Strong motor will power through the toughest doughs!!! Aside from one tiny ding in the paint behind the mixing bowl, everything seems flawless. Would recommend this to all! | 1positive
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Best sheets I've ever slept in! (Not any more.)
***Update 5/2012: The once itchy sheets are much softer now. They are still very thick and fit my extremely deep pocket bed well. I still opt for the other set of sheets when I have the option, but these are ok.*** Update 8/2010: I re-ordered these sheets. They were no longer the soft, wonderful sheets I received years ago. They are now sort of itchy, and I find myself avoiding using them. Very disappointed. ***I've owned these sheets for a few years now. Wow! They are super soft and smooth (without feeling overly slippery). I've ordered (and paid) for much higher thread-count sheets, but none have compared to these. The sheets are nice and thick and very soft. They feel luxurious every time I slip into the sheets! When they say wrinkle free, they certainly mean it! I hate drying sheets and pulling out a wrinkled mess. And I am not likely to iron sheets! These come out very nicely. They have held up to many, many washings, and have never pilled up, or become thin/ worn. My only "complaint" is that they really are a bit over-sized. I have a newer mattress with a pillow top. I looked for ages trying to find sheets that fit the super thickness of new mattresses. Most sheets barely fit, and many are much, much more expensive. These sheets are actually quite large on my queen-sized bed. On the other hand, I don't have to struggle to get them on the bed, and the super softness and wrinkle-free material makes the extra size very low on my list of concerns. I would recommend these to anyone! I think these would also make a fantastic gift for anyone-- I'm thinking wedding gift, or even a super nice set of sheets for the college-bound (especially considering how well they wash). I have the ivory color-- the color is soft and warm, and has a slight sheen to it. I wish the silver-sage came in Queen size! | 0negative
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Fantastic!
For me it was the perfect book to do a book report on! It was great! Very thrilling and surprising! I could never put it down! | 1positive
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Oh boy, what did I get myself into!?!
My wife is an Ice Cream addict, so what better gift than an Ice Cream Maker?Not this one...It's a great concept and a great price, just not a great product. If your able to cope with a price per batch that "Rivals" the cost of the unit itself and are willing to put up with sounds that "Rival" a cement mixer, then by all means pick up a "Rival Ice Cream and Yogurt Maker".Oh, and it dosent make yogurt, just frozen yogurt. | 0negative
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Best timer I've ever owned--in 57 years!
I received this timer as a gift and it looked complex. Was I ever wrong! It's small (just an ounce or so). It's magnetized so it can attach to the refrigerator or sit on a surface. It's easy to set in minutes and/or hours, and the time you set (though easy to change) is remembered. The battery is still plugging away, two or three years after I received it. It can be used as a timer only--with a loud alarm that keeps bugging you for 5 minutes and ALSO keeps track of the time you ignored it! It ALSO has an attachment that you plug into an oven roast and that runs temperature information through a cable to the device, which sits outside the oven. You can set the timer to warn you when the internal temperature reaches the level you specify--great for the 5-pound turkey breast or the rib roast. I've also used this as an alarm clock, and to time activities in a college class. UNBEATABLE--and I've been through a lot of wind-up-battery-run-out timers in my life. No more. This thing would get ten stars if they were available. | 1positive
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Great little scale
Got the scale to replace a kitchen aid one that worked on springs. It is very light and easy to store. Completely supports one's obsessive personality traits - was that 0.32 or 0.33 oz of almond pieces? With this scale you will know! | 1positive
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Hot DogToller is great!
The Hot Dog Roller was a gift for my husband for Christmas, he loves it, and we all love it too. | 1positive
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Only worked 3 times!
I have owned other humidifiers, and while I was satisfied with the nice fine mist of this humidifier, it quit working after only three uses! We emptied the water after each use, and followed the instructions, but it just gave up. The other drawback was that this machine was quite loud and most family members' sleep was disturbed by the noise. I could not recommend this machine. | 0negative
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Range not as claimed
I purchased this thermometer to replace a more elaborate La Crosse unit that I have had for several years. One of the main reasons I purchased it was the claimed range of 330 feet. When I installed it the receiver lost contact with the transmitter almost immediately. I do have steel siding on my house but the La Crosse has worked in the same location and the transmitter and receiver are literally on opposite sides of the same wall. If metal house siding precludes use of this thermometer I think that should be stated in the literature. I ended up returning returning the unit. Because of Amazon's great return policy I was out only time and effort. | 0negative
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Molds
bought to make bath bombs should have read it candy mold was too fragile to make the bath fizzies oh well | 0negative
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I love it!!
I bought my red KitchenAid Pro600 about a month ago and KitchenAid had the Ice Cream Maker Attachment as a rebate offer. I just recieved it a few days ago. I opened the box, washed the bowl and placed it in the freezer for 18 hours. As it was freezing, I prepared the ice cream batter for my Butterfinger ice cream. I kept it refrigerated it for about the same amount of time. After that, I took the ice cream batter out, stirred it up a bit, assembled the drive assembly, dasher and hooked up the bowl. I poured the batter in and ran it. After 15 minutes, I put 4 large crushed Butterfinger candy bars in and let run for a total of 30 minutes. OH MY GOSH!! I had a full bowl. It went to the top, but didn't overflow. It was a perfect soft serve consistency. I put the ice cream in a rubbermaid container and placed it in the freezer for a few hours. YUM! It's so delicious!! My husband and kids love it! In fact, I just made coffee ice cream too! This thing works great, right out of the box! I love it! Since this was a rebate offer, I think I'll buy another one, so I can make two batches at a time. | 1positive
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Not what it is cracked up to be
I bought this a few months ago and have used it 4 times now. It was used to store pasta. Noticed after forth use it would not hold its seal. Found large crack along the bottom of canister. Keep in mind this was only ever hand washed, never dropped, and never put in refrigerator. I should have listened to other posts about this product.Truley this is a piece of garbage! Looks nice, but very poorly engineered.Seriously...dont waste your time with this canister. | 0negative
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Got mitts? Really,really LARGE mitts?
I was overwhelmed by the size of these buggers. If you need really, really large hot mitts and have an enormous drawer in which to store them, then you will probably rate them higher than I did. I haven't even used them so can't comment on how well they protect your body because they have to go in a closet in another room. If we have a fire I will be sure to jump into them for protection. | 0negative
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2 broken out of the box
I originally bought this unit because it claimed to be quiet. Quiet doesn't matter if it doesn't work. The first unit ran for 2 days and collected only a cup of water, while my older unit on the other side of the basement fills in 3 days. The second unit keeps freezing up. It would blow out super hot air and the humidistat would display an unusually high %; when you turn it off, the coils would melt and drip water. The box claims that it has a self deice cycle, but it did not work. The box also claims it's good for basements because it can work at temps as low as 50deg. Their tech support said that at 70deg. you need to set it to 50% or higher or it will freeze, and the deice cycle can not be relied upon. My basement smells pretty bad at 45% and higher. My new Frigidair works great. | 0negative
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Small
For some reason I thought this was larger, way too small for my apartment kitchen. Its not touchless or automatic; the only good thing is that the handles from small plastic bags from the grocery store will fit around each side. I would have liked it better if it had a lid. Expensive for what you get. | 0negative
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Silicone Pastry Mat
I was debating whether to buy a pastry board like my mother has used for many years or to buy a silicone pastry mat. The pastry board has a tendency to slide around as you work the dough which was a big disadvantage to me. The dough also tended to stick to the board.So I bought this large silicone mat & have been very, very happy with it. The dough doesn't stick to the silicone & the mat stays in place on my countertop like it was glued there, yet comes up easily when you're finished. It cleans with no effort & can be rolled up for storage. It's just a wonderful product | 1positive
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Tree Bark Photo Album
If you live in a damp environment, this little book will grow on you - literally. The twigs and branches that are so endearing at first tend to crinkle and fall off if left in a dry room for a while. Stick with a traditional photo album - less mess! | 0negative
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Not good on stairs
Unfortunely there are no moving parts, so it does not scrub the carpet, YOU do. Then, the suction is very low, so it only takes up the surface,and does not get the edges of the stair. It needs a full covering attanchment with moving brushes to do stairs, which is the area that gets the most dirt! Also, it takes up surface dirt, but not dirt in the carpet, so leaves large rings where dirt had been. Not useful. | 0negative
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Roomba's Home Base
This is much better than the standard charger. Charges faster, and when the charge gets low on the Roomba it finds it on its own and mounts it.That sounded wierd but it works well. | 1positive
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Great, simple kitchen scale
This is a great scale that lets you weigh something, then rotate the weight back to zero with the food still in it so you can accurately measure ingredients without having to weigh them individually. | 1positive
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Chokes on Pine Tree Needles
Okay, it choked and clogged on the noble fir needles from our Christmas tree - it was pretty sad.This vacuum is fine for the price. It's much smaller than I expected, definitely a compact model, with about a 12" vacuum width. It's a good size for a 1 or two bedroom apartment, but not really suited for a 1500+ sq foot setting. Since it clogged easily on something so light and small, I cannot recommend this little guy to anyone. I had a dirt devil slightly bigger that i bought 5 years about before it burnt out prior to this model for $60 at target. It worked well. I can't say the same for this model. | 0negative
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No complaints
Mom likes to make smoothies so I gave this to her for her birthday last year to replace the blender she got before I was born! All reports indicate she has been very happy with it. If you use a blender to make beverages often, the spigot on this model gives it the leg up on the rest of the blenders out there. I tried getting this blender elsewhere, but I could only find it on Amazon. | 1positive
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Great buy!!
The only thing keeping this stand from being a 5 is the directions to put it together. They are very simple and easy to follow, however, they could be a little more detailed. When piecing it together it's not immediately clear which way is front or back on certain pieces and the directions didn't note it. After a bit of trial and error, we figured it out and now love it!The stand is sturdy, well made, and holds more storage then I initially thought it would! Very pleasantly surprised! | 1positive
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I love this Coffeemaker!
I read most of the reviews, many negative, before purchasing this product. To be honest, I felt I might be purchasing something questionable. I guess that is the kind of thing reviews can do - give wrong impressions.Cuisinart has a great product, again, in this coffeemaker. The thermal carafe keeps coffee very hot for hours. On Sundays I like to take it easy, watch the news, read Facebook, etc, and as I go through the morning into the afternoon, have a little coffee from time to time. I used to make a couple of batches because the first would get "burnt" after about an hour. Now I have one big pot that stays hot all day. It will stay hotter if you pre-warm the carafe with hot water, just like a thermos.As far a the valve/lid goes, no trouble here. You install the lid in the closed/pour position and make coffee - you never have to touch the lid again until you rinse it out when you are done. As loose as the ball sits in the valve it is hard to see how it gets so mucked up and sticks (previous negative reviews) unless they never rinsed it out. Yuck.Great tasting coffee, easy to use timer, what else can I say? It's great!I use this every morning to make a thermos of coffee to take to work. I have had it for about 10 days so far. | 1positive
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Heads up on pricing....
Just a heads up here on pricing for this panini press -For some reason Amazon is selling this Breville SG820XL Maxi 2-in-1 Panini Press for $149, but it is available for $79 EVERYWHERE else. Check online sources, Bed & Bath, and others.Sorry, I love Amazon,but something is VERY wrong here. | 0negative
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Lovely little triangular plate for je ne sais quoi?
This one of the pieces I have been collecting (and using!) for over a year. I can't recommend these pieces too much. They have style, panache, quality, and best of all you just really enjoy eating from them. | 1positive
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Great pot for everyday use
This pot is great for those of us who don't cook and don't want a full set of pots. Rice, frying onions, and scrambled eggs were never easier or turned out better. It cleans up in seconds so it can be used for the next dish. Great gift for those just starting out. Just wish Amazon would bring back the $29 price it was listed at prior to 12/07. | 1positive
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Not Dishwasher Safe
I was looking for a dishwasher-safe cutting board and hoped that Oxo Good Grips Cutting Board was the ticket. Unfortunately, the black rubber from the edges melts in the dishwasher and stains not only the dishwasher, but other plastic dishes. This didn't happen right away, but I noticed that the inside of the dishwasher, the oxo cutting board, and other plastic dishes had black spots on them. I couldn't even get rid of the black spots. When you try to wipe the black spot, it ends up smearing and creates a larger spot.Naturally, I returned the oxo cutting boards, but all my other plastic dishes must be thrown out. | 0negative
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The concept is cool, but...
We bought one of these for our parents and one for ourselves. The coffee has never quite tasted "great". If you don't use filters over the filter in the coffee maker, then grinds get through. And the coffee comes out super hot...and I mean hot! I usually put an ice cube in before drinking it. Speaking of which, this machine does have an option to make iced coffee. I used it twice. It's not very good. It ends up tasting like watered-down, luke-warm coffee. When you add more ice to the already watered-down, luke-warm coffee, you end up with coffee flavored water. Yuck!You have to hand wash the parts. There's not a carafe that you can just stick in the dishwasher. The top part is not dishwasher safe. If you do stick it in the dishwasher (happened to a friend of ours), it will eventually alter the shape of the "carafe" (or whatever you call that top part) and ruin the heating element in the bottom of this "carafe".Both of the coffee makers had problems with the spout not closing and water spilling out everywhere. My parents had to buy a replacement part for it. I'm just going to buy a new coffeemaker and hope that there is better out there. | 0negative
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Substantial-looking Storage
The Whitmore system stands above others I have purchased. It does not bow or collapse under the weight of my clothes. Its button closures keep my clothes clean, and the design is pleasing to the eye so that it could work well in a bedroom as well as a basement. Keep in mind that you will have to purchase the framework for it separately--still an excellent buy because of the quality. | 1positive
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water accumulated in the upper tank
water does not get through the filter smoothly. most of time it got clogged. these 3-packs are not as good as the original filters. will not buy them again | 0negative
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Broke after 4 months
I would not recommend this kettle as it died after 4 months. I would hesitate to buy anymore refurb electrical appliances. It's a crapshoot and as you can see, it has only a 90 day warranty. After 90 days, you're out of luck. Buy a NEW kettle! | 0negative
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What's with the black stuff?
I got this as part of a larger set (bought elsewhere) as a gift. While I've had a blast shaking and making cocktails, I noticed that the ink on the sides of the mixing glass comes off when wet. I thought it was the rubber gasket around the top, but found after discarding the gasket one night, the glass chipped easily, causing me to waste a drink.Great price for an introductory shaker, but really the better ones and clear mixing glasses are pennies in comparison.Also, after mixing about 10 drinks, the gasket becomes so loose that it falls off. | 0negative
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4'th Carafe in ONE YEAR!
This carafe is so fragile. This is the 4'th one I am ordering in a year. That is crazy. The cost of the replacment coffee pots is up to the cost of the actual coffee maker at this point. At what point do we decide to throw away the coffee maker and just get a new one with a TOUGHER carafe? I am wondering.... | 0negative
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Sweet without smelling too powdery or too flowery
You are never fully dressed until you have on some perfume. Indeed, even when wearing nothing at all (or perhaps, especially when you are wearing nothing at all) you need some perfume - sweet, alluring and sexy. For me, my most favorite scent of all is Elizabeth Taylor's White Diamonds. White Diamonds is sweet without smelling too powdery or too flowery. It has an excellent scent that lasts on my skin and smells excellent.For me and the man of my life, it's got to be White Diamonds. We highly recommend this wonderful perfume to you, or perhaps for that special lady in you life!(Review of WHITE DIAMONDS by Elizabeth Taylor for WOMEN: EDT SPRAY 3.3 OZ) | 1positive
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Don't waste your money !
In my opinion - an absolute piece of junk. The handle kept pulling off the unit while in use, it took three charges and wouldn't recharge after that. I had to keep going over popcorn kernels several times before it picked up. What a waste of my time and money ! | 0negative
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It's Okay.
I bought two to give as a gift, and was not happy with both because it's not easy to set and the direction are poor so I decided to keep them not give tham as gift because they will also have the same problem. After you spend hour or so playing with them they do work and hope the battery don't die. | 0negative
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Fit fine, but very poor and uncomfortable material
I bought these sheets last year, after a long search to find sheets that would fit my 20" deep mattress. Good news is that they fit perfectly, better than any other sheet I've tried. Downside is the material they used is HORRIBLE. After a couple washes and a few weeks of use, the material began to pile and get very scratchy and uncomfortable. Stopped using them because it got bad enough that I was no longer able to sleep. | 0negative
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Do NOT BUY this shoddy JUNK
Not even close to the qaulity or color implied by the image. Shoddy construction - large ripples in upholstry. Not dark brown - box says 'Black" and it is. Amazon should be ASHAMED to have this piece of junk on its website -- Amazon should better vet products on its website, even if 'not covered by Amazon's A-Z quarantee" or the item is sold through an external vendor. I'll never trust Amazon again nor buy any product shown on the Amazon website. | 0negative
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Paint Bubbles, Peels and Rusts
Beautiful colander. I had it for about 2 months now and the paint started to bubble and peel on the bottom and around each of the holes. after the paint comes up, the colander then starts to rust in the exposed areas. Had to throw it out. I did wash this colander in the dishwasher, so that may have something to do with it. | 0negative
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Fell Apart when I turned it on.
I never got to use this item. I turned it on and for some reason the heat seemed transfered to the screws in the hinge. It just fell apart and started smoking. The hinge was very cheaply made. I would not buy this product again.EDIT-I received this as a christmas gift and ended trying it again and it works great. I have to recommend to this to 4.5 stars. My kids love it. | 0negative
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Excellent performance so far
Coffee grinder is right now the best I had.Only few weeks now but it seems alright. | 1positive
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A kitchen timer should not be this complicated
I hate this timer with the fiery passion of ten suns. My husband loves it.When I go to set it, I end up pushing the T1 button multiple times to get it to start. Then I realize you have to push Clear to reset it. To start the timer, you then have to go back and hit T1 again.You might get the idea to hit the Stop/Start button, as one would logically do, to start the timer you just managed to set. O, foolish one - no, it starts all THREE timers. Inevitably, one of the timers will go off two minutes later, and you're back in the kitchen to reset it.When I complain about this timer, my darlin' husband says, "But you didn't read the manual!" Why, oh why, love of my life, must one read a MANUAL to use a kitchen timer?We will be acquiring a second timer soon. He would rate this five, so I suppose our household will collectively give it an average of three stars. But really, it's one star. | 0negative
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Like buying aggravation
One of the two clips that hold the waste bag cover on kept falling off. The third time I had most of the dust bag contents back on the floor.Metro offered to repair it but I'd have to pay shipping; I returned it to Amazon instead. | 0negative
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Great Filter System, Bad Design
I've been using Brita pitchers and filters for over 15 years and I've never had an issue with the efficacy of the filtration system. The water always comes out very clean and with excellent taste (which, to my mind, is none at all). The only issue I ever had with the product design is that there's no way to replace the LCD timer that comes with the newer models. Consequently, if you like having a filter change reminder on the pitcher, you have to get a new pitcher after 5 years.That's probably not a bad idea since plastic tends to break down over time and become cracked and brittle, leaving places for bacteria to invade and fester. So, I was not terribly upset about getting a new pitcher. My rankling comes from the fact that the top of this new pitcher does not seat well on the water chamber as Menghsiu notes above. It doesn't take much to knock the top off or have it fall onto your counter if you tip the pitcher past 80 or so horizontally. I've considered using tape to hold it on, but that just gives bacteria another place to hide, so I'm (and so is anyone who buys this Grand pitcher model) stuck with a pitcher with an annoying top. Not a deal breaker, but not a feature either. | 1positive
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Inserts damage over time
Been using this for a little over 1 year and the plastic inserts eventually bend and prevent the larger knives from going all the way in. Loved it in the beginning and now hate it. | 0negative
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the previous model was better
The previous model was MUCH better. This one holds less and does not have a fork. Try a different brand. | 0negative
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Terrible product, no seal.
Gaps between cover and base are significant so there is zero seal. Had some cigars in it for a few days with plenty of crystals, humidity was at 59% this morning. Would like to return it. Look elsewhere. | 0negative
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