Question: How many chores was the reviewer hoping this product would make easier?

I picked this up before Thanksgiving because it looked like it would make two specific cooking chores easier - mixing popover batter and making hollandaise sauce. I like the size of it, it was easy to hold, and the cordlessness was a big plus, especially with all the clutter on all the counters.I used the frothing blade for the batter and it worked reasonably well, but I learned the hard way that you need the batter to be in a deep bowl and you need to immerse the blade before you turn it on. You see, I tried to froth six ounces of hot milk and cocoa powder in a twelve ounce mug before I mixed the batter and ended up with a pool of (admittedly well mixed) cocoa all over the counter and the floor. It just turbo'd right out of the mug almost immediately.As for the whisk, it didn't do what I wanted at all. If you make hollandaise sauce, you know the first step is beating egg yolks to a thickened state. Even with six egg yolks, there is not a lot of liquid in the pan. Only the tip of the whisk made contact and that was not enough to beat air into the egg yolks. When I tried to tilt the whisk so that the egg yolks would flow through the side wires (which is how it works when I beat them manually with a whisk) the whisk head fell off into the egg yolks. Several times. It would feel "locked" in place, but the minute I tried to use the side of the whisk, it would detach. What a mess. Clearly this whisk is only designed to work straight up and down, which makes it useless for nearly anything I'd use a whisk for. The only thing I can think of that it might work for would be a deep bowl of heavy cream, but I rarely need big quantities of whipped cream.On the whole, a disappointment. I'm especially frustrated because the whisk might actually be useful if they had only figured out a way to lock it into place in the handle.

Answer: two

<hl> I picked this up before Thanksgiving because it looked like it would make two specific cooking chores easier - mixing popover batter and making hollandaise sauce. <hl> I like the size of it, it was easy to hold, and the cordlessness was a big plus, especially with all the clutter on all the counters. I used the frothing blade for the batter and it worked reasonably well, but I learned the hard way that you need the batter to be in a deep bowl and you need to immerse the blade before you turn it on. You see, I tried to froth six ounces of hot milk and cocoa powder in a twelve ounce mug before I mixed the batter and ended up with a pool of (admittedly well mixed) cocoa all over the counter and the floor. It just turbo'd right out of the mug almost immediately. As for the whisk, it didn't do what I wanted at all. If you make hollandaise sauce, you know the first step is beating egg yolks to a thickened state. Even with six egg yolks, there is not a lot of liquid in the pan. Only the tip of the whisk made contact and that was not enough to beat air into the egg yolks. When I tried to tilt the whisk so that the egg yolks would flow through the side wires (which is how it works when I beat them manually with a whisk) the whisk head fell off into the egg yolks. Several times. It would feel "locked" in place, but the minute I tried to use the side of the whisk, it would detach. What a mess. Clearly this whisk is only designed to work straight up and down, which makes it useless for nearly anything I'd use a whisk for. The only thing I can think of that it might work for would be a deep bowl of heavy cream, but I rarely need big quantities of whipped cream. On the whole, a disappointment. I'm especially frustrated because the whisk might actually be useful if they had only figured out a way to lock it into place in the handle.

I picked this up before Thanksgiving because it looked like it would make <hl> two <hl> specific cooking chores easier - mixing popover batter and making hollandaise sauce. I like the size of it, it was easy to hold, and the cordlessness was a big plus, especially with all the clutter on all the counters.I used the frothing blade for the batter and it worked reasonably well, but I learned the hard way that you need the batter to be in a deep bowl and you need to immerse the blade before you turn it on. You see, I tried to froth six ounces of hot milk and cocoa powder in a twelve ounce mug before I mixed the batter and ended up with a pool of (admittedly well mixed) cocoa all over the counter and the floor. It just turbo'd right out of the mug almost immediately.As for the whisk, it didn't do what I wanted at all. If you make hollandaise sauce, you know the first step is beating egg yolks to a thickened state. Even with six egg yolks, there is not a lot of liquid in the pan. Only the tip of the whisk made contact and that was not enough to beat air into the egg yolks. When I tried to tilt the whisk so that the egg yolks would flow through the side wires (which is how it works when I beat them manually with a whisk) the whisk head fell off into the egg yolks. Several times. It would feel "locked" in place, but the minute I tried to use the side of the whisk, it would detach. What a mess. Clearly this whisk is only designed to work straight up and down, which makes it useless for nearly anything I'd use a whisk for. The only thing I can think of that it might work for would be a deep bowl of heavy cream, but I rarely need big quantities of whipped cream.On the whole, a disappointment. I'm especially frustrated because the whisk might actually be useful if they had only figured out a way to lock it into place in the handle.


Question: What does the author like to make?

I enjoy having something like this that enables me to make my very own kettle korn, and this is a pretty good choice. I'd much rather be able to capture the taste at home of some of the county fair kettle morns, but until I can invest in a machine and purchase the supplies of those vendors, this will have to do -- really, one can't complain much about four stars. At least nutritionally, it has nearly all microwavable kettle morns beat by a mile because it's straight ingredients, no trans fat, which the USDA has now deemed to be unsafe in any amount (of course, sugar is gaining on its heals with a similar legacy). This is certainly better than that.

Answer: kettle korn

<hl> I enjoy having something like this that enables me to make my very own kettle korn , and this is a pretty good choice. <hl> I'd much rather be able to capture the taste at home of some of the county fair kettle morns, but until I can invest in a machine and purchase the supplies of those vendors, this will have to do -- really, one can't complain much about four stars. At least nutritionally, it has nearly all microwavable kettle morns beat by a mile because it's straight ingredients, no trans fat, which the USDA has now deemed to be unsafe in any amount (of course, sugar is gaining on its heals with a similar legacy). This is certainly better than that.

I enjoy having something like this that enables me to make my very own <hl> kettle korn <hl>, and this is a pretty good choice. I'd much rather be able to capture the taste at home of some of the county fair kettle morns, but until I can invest in a machine and purchase the supplies of those vendors, this will have to do -- really, one can't complain much about four stars. At least nutritionally, it has nearly all microwavable kettle morns beat by a mile because it's straight ingredients, no trans fat, which the USDA has now deemed to be unsafe in any amount (of course, sugar is gaining on its heals with a similar legacy). This is certainly better than that.

I enjoy having something like this that enables me to make my very own <hl> kettle korn <hl> , and this is a pretty good choice.


Question: Who took care of the returns?

For the price, they are a good deal. They look stylish and are dishwasher safe. I've had them for about a year and they are still good as new. I received the package with a few cracks in some of the plates but getting the replacement was fairly hassle-free. Then again, Amazon was handling the returns.

Answer: Amazon

For the price, they are a good deal. They look stylish and are dishwasher safe. I've had them for about a year and they are still good as new. I received the package with a few cracks in some of the plates but getting the replacement was fairly hassle-free. <hl> Then again, Amazon was handling the returns. <hl>

For the price, they are a good deal. They look stylish and are dishwasher safe. I've had them for about a year and they are still good as new. I received the package with a few cracks in some of the plates but getting the replacement was fairly hassle-free. Then again, <hl> Amazon <hl> was handling the returns.


Question: What was the exact date that the bowl and colander set arrived?

You can count on OXO Good Grips to come up with good products and this 3-Piece Bowl and Colander Set is a Godsend! Mine arrived on November 26, 2013 and I've already put it to use for my holiday cooking. The bowl, lid and colander are remarkably strong and contain no BPAs. I like the handles on the colander and the nonslip bottom on the bowl, which keeps you from having to hang onto it lest it slips. The lid has clasps which makes the bowl a good storage place for keeping your food fresh. It is very attractive and works well. It has already scored bonus points in my kitchen and I love it!

Answer: November 26, 2013

You can count on OXO Good Grips to come up with good products and this 3-Piece Bowl and Colander Set is a Godsend! <hl> Mine arrived on November 26, 2013 and I've already put it to use for my holiday cooking. <hl> The bowl, lid and colander are remarkably strong and contain no BPAs. I like the handles on the colander and the nonslip bottom on the bowl, which keeps you from having to hang onto it lest it slips. The lid has clasps which makes the bowl a good storage place for keeping your food fresh. It is very attractive and works well. It has already scored bonus points in my kitchen and I love it!

You can count on OXO Good Grips to come up with good products and this 3-Piece Bowl and Colander Set is a Godsend! Mine arrived on <hl> November 26, 2013 <hl> and I've already put it to use for my holiday cooking. The bowl, lid and colander are remarkably strong and contain no BPAs. I like the handles on the colander and the nonslip bottom on the bowl, which keeps you from having to hang onto it lest it slips. The lid has clasps which makes the bowl a good storage place for keeping your food fresh. It is very attractive and works well. It has already scored bonus points in my kitchen and I love it!


Question: When did the blender get loud?

Loved the blender but the motor died within 6 months. At first the blender was fairly quiet and then as time went by it got louder and louder until I had to wear ear plugs to use it. About the time I had enough of the sound, the motor died completely and threw it away. I did use half frozen bananas in the shakes and thought that maybe that is why it didn't last as long but my mom, who bought this blender about a month after we bought ours just used fresh veggies and fruit and she was just complaining this morning that it was getting obnoxiously loud.... I just bought a 20 dollar unit from Faberware. It is not as good as the Nutri Bullet but a lot cheaper!

Answer: as time went by

Loved the blender but the motor died within 6 months. <hl> At first the blender was fairly quiet and then as time went by it got louder and louder until I had to wear ear plugs to use it. <hl> About the time I had enough of the sound, the motor died completely and threw it away. I did use half frozen bananas in the shakes and thought that maybe that is why it didn't last as long but my mom, who bought this blender about a month after we bought ours just used fresh veggies and fruit and she was just complaining this morning that it was getting obnoxiously loud.... I just bought a 20 dollar unit from Faberware. It is not as good as the Nutri Bullet but a lot cheaper!

Loved the blender but the motor died within 6 months. At first the blender was fairly quiet and then <hl> as time went by <hl> it got louder and louder until I had to wear ear plugs to use it. About the time I had enough of the sound, the motor died completely and threw it away. I did use half frozen bananas in the shakes and thought that maybe that is why it didn't last as long but my mom, who bought this blender about a month after we bought ours just used fresh veggies and fruit and she was just complaining this morning that it was getting obnoxiously loud.... I just bought a 20 dollar unit from Faberware. It is not as good as the Nutri Bullet but a lot cheaper!


Question: What does the reviewer not like about the pan?

I love this pan and my other Calphalon pans! This is the perfect size for frying up 2-3 eggs and makes for easy clean up. I can't believe that I can fry eggs without oil or butter! Just use one of those silicone spatulas and you're good to go. Maybe the one thing I don't like about it is the really smooth bottom that makes it hard to keep it straight on my crappy coil stove. I also like that it's light and comes with a lid. I'll continue to by from Calphalon! You should check out their grilling pan and jumbo fryer as well.Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 11-Inch Square Grill PanSimply Calphalon Nonstick 12-Inch Jumbo Fryer

Answer: Maybe the one thing I don't like about it is the really smooth bottom that makes it hard to keep it straight on my crappy coil stove

I love this pan and my other Calphalon pans! This is the perfect size for frying up 2-3 eggs and makes for easy clean up. I can't believe that I can fry eggs without oil or butter! Just use one of those silicone spatulas and you're good to go. <hl> Maybe the one thing I don't like about it is the really smooth bottom that makes it hard to keep it straight on my crappy coil stove . <hl> I also like that it's light and comes with a lid. I'll continue to by from Calphalon! You should check out their grilling pan and jumbo fryer as well. Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 11-Inch Square Grill PanSimply Calphalon Nonstick 12-Inch Jumbo Fryer

I love this pan and my other Calphalon pans! This is the perfect size for frying up 2-3 eggs and makes for easy clean up. I can't believe that I can fry eggs without oil or butter! Just use one of those silicone spatulas and you're good to go. <hl> Maybe the one thing I don't like about it is the really smooth bottom that makes it hard to keep it straight on my crappy coil stove <hl>. I also like that it's light and comes with a lid. I'll continue to by from Calphalon! You should check out their grilling pan and jumbo fryer as well.Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 11-Inch Square Grill PanSimply Calphalon Nonstick 12-Inch Jumbo Fryer

<hl> Maybe the one thing I don't like about it is the really smooth bottom that makes it hard to keep it straight on my crappy coil stove <hl> .


Question: What online store did they buy the product at?

Not five star because it is difficult to steam the wrinkles out of some items as they hang loosely. For instance, it's hard to do long-sleeve blouses without holding out the sleeve, risking a steam burn. Also, the cord is short, and it is not easy to get things over the hanger part of the steamer without tangling the chord. It can be stored in a closet as two sections of the pole can be lowered to about two feet. Amazon's is priced about $20 less than in most stores; we bought our first Rowenta, same model and make, at a store in NYC for $100. Sometimes, a steamer beats ironing as it refreshes clothes you need to dry clean, however, don't bet on men's dress shirts or women's cotton shirts looking as well as when you iron them.

Answer: Amazon

Not five star because it is difficult to steam the wrinkles out of some items as they hang loosely. For instance, it's hard to do long-sleeve blouses without holding out the sleeve, risking a steam burn. Also, the cord is short, and it is not easy to get things over the hanger part of the steamer without tangling the chord. It can be stored in a closet as two sections of the pole can be lowered to about two feet. <hl> Amazon 's is priced about $20 less than in most stores; we bought our first Rowenta, same model and make, at a store in NYC for $100. <hl> Sometimes, a steamer beats ironing as it refreshes clothes you need to dry clean, however, don't bet on men's dress shirts or women's cotton shirts looking as well as when you iron them.

Not five star because it is difficult to steam the wrinkles out of some items as they hang loosely. For instance, it's hard to do long-sleeve blouses without holding out the sleeve, risking a steam burn. Also, the cord is short, and it is not easy to get things over the hanger part of the steamer without tangling the chord. It can be stored in a closet as two sections of the pole can be lowered to about two feet. <hl> Amazon <hl>'s is priced about $20 less than in most stores; we bought our first Rowenta, same model and make, at a store in NYC for $100. Sometimes, a steamer beats ironing as it refreshes clothes you need to dry clean, however, don't bet on men's dress shirts or women's cotton shirts looking as well as when you iron them.

<hl> Amazon <hl> 's is priced about $20 less than in most stores; we bought our first Rowenta, same model and make, at a store in NYC for $100.


Question: How does the reviewer use the larger tongs of the set?

Tom Douglas by Pinzon Bamboo Tongs are good quality, strong and light. The tongs have nicely finished smooth surface and are easy to hold and grab items with.I prefer the larger tongs from the set. I use them for tossing and serving salad and find them very convenient. The size is just right and the grip is very good.The smaller tongs are OK, but I have not found a good use for them. Someone mentioned using them to get items out of the toaster, but I don't need tongs for this purpose. They could be used to serve bread, but, in my opinion, they are not fancy enough for that.The manufacturer says these are dishwasher safe, but I would just clean them by hand.Overall, this is a good quality set at a reasonable price, although I see myself using only larger tongs from the set.

Answer: tossing and serving salad

Tom Douglas by Pinzon Bamboo Tongs are good quality, strong and light. The tongs have nicely finished smooth surface and are easy to hold and grab items with. I prefer the larger tongs from the set. <hl> I use them for tossing and serving salad and find them very convenient. <hl> The size is just right and the grip is very good. The smaller tongs are OK, but I have not found a good use for them. Someone mentioned using them to get items out of the toaster, but I don't need tongs for this purpose. They could be used to serve bread, but, in my opinion, they are not fancy enough for that. The manufacturer says these are dishwasher safe, but I would just clean them by hand. Overall, this is a good quality set at a reasonable price, although I see myself using only larger tongs from the set.

Tom Douglas by Pinzon Bamboo Tongs are good quality, strong and light. The tongs have nicely finished smooth surface and are easy to hold and grab items with.I prefer the larger tongs from the set. I use them for <hl> tossing and serving salad <hl> and find them very convenient. The size is just right and the grip is very good.The smaller tongs are OK, but I have not found a good use for them. Someone mentioned using them to get items out of the toaster, but I don't need tongs for this purpose. They could be used to serve bread, but, in my opinion, they are not fancy enough for that.The manufacturer says these are dishwasher safe, but I would just clean them by hand.Overall, this is a good quality set at a reasonable price, although I see myself using only larger tongs from the set.


Question: What fits well in spaces that do not have much room?

I love these trash cans. They look clean and fit well in tight spaces like I needed. Only downside is they are fragile and easily dented. I ordered two of them on the same order and both arrived with dents in them. They were packaged in a box barely big enough to hold them with no padding or protection other than thin plastic bag. Fortunately I was able to situate each can so the dented side is against a wall so it doesn't show. If you are lucky enough to get yours undamaged, I'm sure you will be pleased with this trash can.

Answer: trash cans

I love these trash cans .

<hl> I love these trash cans . <hl> They look clean and fit well in tight spaces like I needed. Only downside is they are fragile and easily dented. I ordered two of them on the same order and both arrived with dents in them. They were packaged in a box barely big enough to hold them with no padding or protection other than thin plastic bag. Fortunately I was able to situate each can so the dented side is against a wall so it doesn't show. If you are lucky enough to get yours undamaged, I'm sure you will be pleased with this trash can.

I love these <hl> trash cans <hl>. They look clean and fit well in tight spaces like I needed. Only downside is they are fragile and easily dented. I ordered two of them on the same order and both arrived with dents in them. They were packaged in a box barely big enough to hold them with no padding or protection other than thin plastic bag. Fortunately I was able to situate each can so the dented side is against a wall so it doesn't show. If you are lucky enough to get yours undamaged, I'm sure you will be pleased with this trash can.


Question: Why did the customer buy the product?

I bought this because of the price. It was one of the cheapest ones available on amazon. It feels like a very durable plastic and it's built well. I don't know if its BPA-free. I really wish it is, but in the packaging it doesn't say it.There is a little dip in the middle where it meets the handle, so if I am microwaving a food that is slightly tall in the middle, it would definitely touch. I give it 3 stars because it works really well, gets the job done, and price is good, but noticed a couple of splatters when I was microwaving tomato-based sauces. Also this thing condenses like crazy, water would be dripping from the sides. It gets the job done, for basic microwaving tasks. But I wouldn't buy it again.

Answer: because of the price

I bought this because of the price .

<hl> I bought this because of the price . <hl> It was one of the cheapest ones available on amazon. It feels like a very durable plastic and it's built well. I don't know if its BPA-free. I really wish it is, but in the packaging it doesn't say it. There is a little dip in the middle where it meets the handle, so if I am microwaving a food that is slightly tall in the middle, it would definitely touch. I give it 3 stars because it works really well, gets the job done, and price is good, but noticed a couple of splatters when I was microwaving tomato-based sauces. Also this thing condenses like crazy, water would be dripping from the sides. It gets the job done, for basic microwaving tasks. But I wouldn't buy it again.

I bought this <hl> because of the price <hl>. It was one of the cheapest ones available on amazon. It feels like a very durable plastic and it's built well. I don't know if its BPA-free. I really wish it is, but in the packaging it doesn't say it.There is a little dip in the middle where it meets the handle, so if I am microwaving a food that is slightly tall in the middle, it would definitely touch. I give it 3 stars because it works really well, gets the job done, and price is good, but noticed a couple of splatters when I was microwaving tomato-based sauces. Also this thing condenses like crazy, water would be dripping from the sides. It gets the job done, for basic microwaving tasks. But I wouldn't buy it again.

I bought this <hl> because of the price <hl> .


Question: what does the top layer of this mattress cover feel like?

I've tried so many mattress covers and found they're either noisy or cause my sheets to not fit correctly. I found neither of these a problem with this cover. The top layer is like a terry cloth towel and the sides are a mesh like material. It fit our king size mattress perfectly and my sheets slid on without a problem. I'm planning to purchase more for my children's twin beds. We have cheap covers on those at the moment and their sheets are always sliding up. I haven't tested the water resistant factor, and hopefully won't have to. With that said I think it could handle a minor spill, but honestly anything but a plastic cover isn't going to protect 100%. I for one refuse to sleep on plastic so hopefully this will help prolong the life of my new mattress.Update: Puppy barfed on our bed, and this cover did an excellent job of protecting our treasured mattress.

Answer: a terry cloth towel

I've tried so many mattress covers and found they're either noisy or cause my sheets to not fit correctly. I found neither of these a problem with this cover. <hl> The top layer is like a terry cloth towel and the sides are a mesh like material. <hl> It fit our king size mattress perfectly and my sheets slid on without a problem. I'm planning to purchase more for my children's twin beds. We have cheap covers on those at the moment and their sheets are always sliding up. I haven't tested the water resistant factor, and hopefully won't have to. With that said I think it could handle a minor spill, but honestly anything but a plastic cover isn't going to protect 100%. I for one refuse to sleep on plastic so hopefully this will help prolong the life of my new mattress. Update: Puppy barfed on our bed, and this cover did an excellent job of protecting our treasured mattress.

I've tried so many mattress covers and found they're either noisy or cause my sheets to not fit correctly. I found neither of these a problem with this cover. The top layer is like <hl> a terry cloth towel <hl> and the sides are a mesh like material. It fit our king size mattress perfectly and my sheets slid on without a problem. I'm planning to purchase more for my children's twin beds. We have cheap covers on those at the moment and their sheets are always sliding up. I haven't tested the water resistant factor, and hopefully won't have to. With that said I think it could handle a minor spill, but honestly anything but a plastic cover isn't going to protect 100%. I for one refuse to sleep on plastic so hopefully this will help prolong the life of my new mattress.Update: Puppy barfed on our bed, and this cover did an excellent job of protecting our treasured mattress.


Question: What is the scale being reviewed?

Do you like to cook and sometimes don't get the right measurements for your ingredients? I have on different occasions before. Using measuring cups sometimes does not get the accurate measurement, especially for flour. Then you end up with thin cookies like I have done more than once.That's why the Ozeri Epicurean Digital Kitchen Scale is coming in real handy for my kitchen. This is an elegant and very modern looking scale indeed. It also is a sturdy and well made kitchen scale. It doesn't take up a lot of space on your kitchen counter and would look great sitting with your other kitchen appliances.This awesome scale would be great for measuring your amount of food for dieters or people watching their calorie intake also. You will know the specific measurement of your food and there will be no more guessing how much you ate. It is a lot easier than measuring the old fashioned way with measuring cups or what have you. The numbers are so easy to see even with a large bowl on the scale. I really love this amazing and exquisite kitchen scale!

Answer: Ozeri Epicurean Digital Kitchen Scale

Do you like to cook and sometimes don't get the right measurements for your ingredients? I have on different occasions before. Using measuring cups sometimes does not get the accurate measurement, especially for flour. Then you end up with thin cookies like I have done more than once. <hl> That's why the Ozeri Epicurean Digital Kitchen Scale is coming in real handy for my kitchen. <hl> This is an elegant and very modern looking scale indeed. It also is a sturdy and well made kitchen scale. It doesn't take up a lot of space on your kitchen counter and would look great sitting with your other kitchen appliances. This awesome scale would be great for measuring your amount of food for dieters or people watching their calorie intake also. You will know the specific measurement of your food and there will be no more guessing how much you ate. It is a lot easier than measuring the old fashioned way with measuring cups or what have you. The numbers are so easy to see even with a large bowl on the scale. I really love this amazing and exquisite kitchen scale!

Do you like to cook and sometimes don't get the right measurements for your ingredients? I have on different occasions before. Using measuring cups sometimes does not get the accurate measurement, especially for flour. Then you end up with thin cookies like I have done more than once.That's why the <hl> Ozeri Epicurean Digital Kitchen Scale <hl> is coming in real handy for my kitchen. This is an elegant and very modern looking scale indeed. It also is a sturdy and well made kitchen scale. It doesn't take up a lot of space on your kitchen counter and would look great sitting with your other kitchen appliances.This awesome scale would be great for measuring your amount of food for dieters or people watching their calorie intake also. You will know the specific measurement of your food and there will be no more guessing how much you ate. It is a lot easier than measuring the old fashioned way with measuring cups or what have you. The numbers are so easy to see even with a large bowl on the scale. I really love this amazing and exquisite kitchen scale!


Question: What is being reviewed?

I love that this is a compact processor that works fabulously!! The price is fantastic and it does a great job. I have a bigger processor as well, but this is great for small jobs, and ridiculously easy to clean.

Answer: processor

<hl> I love that this is a compact processor that works fabulously! <hl> ! The price is fantastic and it does a great job. I have a bigger processor as well, but this is great for small jobs, and ridiculously easy to clean.

I love that this is a compact <hl> processor <hl> that works fabulously!! The price is fantastic and it does a great job. I have a bigger processor as well, but this is great for small jobs, and ridiculously easy to clean.


Question: How long has the reviewer had the kettle?

I've had this kettle for almost a year now and I am glad I have decided to buy it despite the bad reviews. For me, it is working great and I love it. I use it several times a day. I have an electric tea maker from T-fal that I bought in France but if I don't want to use the tea maker, I can just make the perfect cup of tea using the right temperature. Also, I have a coffee French press and if you want to make a good cup of coffee, you need to be able to heat the water at the perfect temperature. This kettle has a French press setting. I have nothing bad to say about this kettle and I hope it last for a few years. I really recommend this item. It's worth the price if like me you make coffee in a coffee press and if you love different kind of tea.

Answer: almost a year

<hl> I've had this kettle for almost a year now <hl> and I am glad I have decided to buy it despite the bad reviews. For me, it is working great and I love it. I use it several times a day. I have an electric tea maker from T-fal that I bought in France but if I don't want to use the tea maker, I can just make the perfect cup of tea using the right temperature. Also, I have a coffee French press and if you want to make a good cup of coffee, you need to be able to heat the water at the perfect temperature. This kettle has a French press setting. I have nothing bad to say about this kettle and I hope it last for a few years. I really recommend this item. It's worth the price if like me you make coffee in a coffee press and if you love different kind of tea.

I've had this kettle for <hl> almost a year <hl> now and I am glad I have decided to buy it despite the bad reviews. For me, it is working great and I love it. I use it several times a day. I have an electric tea maker from T-fal that I bought in France but if I don't want to use the tea maker, I can just make the perfect cup of tea using the right temperature. Also, I have a coffee French press and if you want to make a good cup of coffee, you need to be able to heat the water at the perfect temperature. This kettle has a French press setting. I have nothing bad to say about this kettle and I hope it last for a few years. I really recommend this item. It's worth the price if like me you make coffee in a coffee press and if you love different kind of tea.


Question: Does the reviewer typically drink cold coffee or heat it up more often than not?

I drink coffee every morning and usually I make it for the week (I am not a connoisseur) and refrigerate it. Sometimes I have cold coffe but most of the time I heat it up. I used to have to heat it up in a secondary cup, then pour it into my travel mug (stainless steel etc). This cup eliminates that step entirely. It is awesome. It doesn't close and it works pretty much exactly like the cup you get at a coffee house but this has a screw top lid and sealing gasket. They do not have valves or little pieces to wash and disinfect which is great for me. I pop them in the dishwasher without worrying about the little crevasses.One huge warning! This cup is so great in the microwave you cannot accurately judge how hot the liquid is inside, you can't feel any of the heat! Don't burn your mouth!

Answer: heat it up

I heat it up .

I drink coffee every morning and usually I make it for the week (I am not a connoisseur) and refrigerate it. Sometimes I have cold coffe but most of the time <hl> I heat it up . <hl> I used to have to heat it up in a secondary cup, then pour it into my travel mug (stainless steel etc). This cup eliminates that step entirely. It is awesome. It doesn't close and it works pretty much exactly like the cup you get at a coffee house but this has a screw top lid and sealing gasket. They do not have valves or little pieces to wash and disinfect which is great for me. I pop them in the dishwasher without worrying about the little crevasses. One huge warning! This cup is so great in the microwave you cannot accurately judge how hot the liquid is inside, you can't feel any of the heat! Don't burn your mouth!

I drink coffee every morning and usually I make it for the week (I am not a connoisseur) and refrigerate it. Sometimes I have cold coffe but most of the time I <hl> heat it up <hl>. I used to have to heat it up in a secondary cup, then pour it into my travel mug (stainless steel etc). This cup eliminates that step entirely. It is awesome. It doesn't close and it works pretty much exactly like the cup you get at a coffee house but this has a screw top lid and sealing gasket. They do not have valves or little pieces to wash and disinfect which is great for me. I pop them in the dishwasher without worrying about the little crevasses.One huge warning! This cup is so great in the microwave you cannot accurately judge how hot the liquid is inside, you can't feel any of the heat! Don't burn your mouth!


Question: What is a must for installation?

At 20 inches long and 6 wide it's rather unsightly in my kitchen. The can crusher works like a charm though, doesn't quite squish the cans as flat as the old stomp method but it does reduce them at least by half. It won't take anything larger than a standard 12 oz can.A wall stud is a must for installation as it really does pull to smash the can. I'm sure if the unit were smaller it would need a lot more force to use so I won't gripe about the size of it as it is easy to use.I think I'll be painting it white so it'll blend into my kitchen wall a little better instead of this huge black thing on my wall w/ it's additonal very large black (I opted not to use the American flag decal) collection bin that really is a must have addition.It's going to be a welcome addition to our household and will sure cut my trips to the recyling center down.

Answer: A wall stud

At 20 inches long and 6 wide it's rather unsightly in my kitchen. The can crusher works like a charm though, doesn't quite squish the cans as flat as the old stomp method but it does reduce them at least by half. It won't take anything larger than a standard 12 oz can. <hl> A wall stud is a must for installation as it really does pull to smash the can. <hl> I'm sure if the unit were smaller it would need a lot more force to use so I won't gripe about the size of it as it is easy to use. I think I'll be painting it white so it'll blend into my kitchen wall a little better instead of this huge black thing on my wall w/ it's additonal very large black (I opted not to use the American flag decal) collection bin that really is a must have addition. It's going to be a welcome addition to our household and will sure cut my trips to the recyling center down.

At 20 inches long and 6 wide it's rather unsightly in my kitchen. The can crusher works like a charm though, doesn't quite squish the cans as flat as the old stomp method but it does reduce them at least by half. It won't take anything larger than a standard 12 oz can.<hl> A wall stud <hl> is a must for installation as it really does pull to smash the can. I'm sure if the unit were smaller it would need a lot more force to use so I won't gripe about the size of it as it is easy to use.I think I'll be painting it white so it'll blend into my kitchen wall a little better instead of this huge black thing on my wall w/ it's additonal very large black (I opted not to use the American flag decal) collection bin that really is a must have addition.It's going to be a welcome addition to our household and will sure cut my trips to the recyling center down.


Question: How much does the toaster oven heat up the kitchen?

If you can find a toaster oven better than the Breville buy it and let everyone know what it is!!! I've had mine 3 years now so I know what I'm talking about, it replaced a Toast Master convection oven I had for 15 years, tells you how good that Toast Master was. I read these reviews and I wonder why sometimes people submit a review without really knowing the product. This oven is better that the GE big oven in my kitchen and takes 15% less time and probably 30% less electricity. I've cooked chickens to perfection, blueberry pecan bread to die for, steaks rare to well done, toast that my very expensive Kitchen Aid toaster would be proud of and all of this in a little compact powerful machine. It's got its own brain so if yours isn't working quite right it will keep you on track, does not heat up your kitchen, is stainless steel and you get what you paid for. I've given 3 of these away and everyone loves this unit. Thanks Breville your are the best.

Answer: does not heat up your kitchen

If you can find a toaster oven better than the Breville buy it and let everyone know what it is!!! I've had mine 3 years now so I know what I'm talking about, it replaced a Toast Master convection oven I had for 15 years, tells you how good that Toast Master was. I read these reviews and I wonder why sometimes people submit a review without really knowing the product. This oven is better that the GE big oven in my kitchen and takes 15% less time and probably 30% less electricity. I've cooked chickens to perfection, blueberry pecan bread to die for, steaks rare to well done, toast that my very expensive Kitchen Aid toaster would be proud of and all of this in a little compact powerful machine. <hl> It's got its own brain so if yours isn't working quite right it will keep you on track, does not heat up your kitchen , is stainless steel <hl> and you get what you paid for. I've given 3 of these away and everyone loves this unit. Thanks Breville your are the best.

If you can find a toaster oven better than the Breville buy it and let everyone know what it is!!! I've had mine 3 years now so I know what I'm talking about, it replaced a Toast Master convection oven I had for 15 years, tells you how good that Toast Master was. I read these reviews and I wonder why sometimes people submit a review without really knowing the product. This oven is better that the GE big oven in my kitchen and takes 15% less time and probably 30% less electricity. I've cooked chickens to perfection, blueberry pecan bread to die for, steaks rare to well done, toast that my very expensive Kitchen Aid toaster would be proud of and all of this in a little compact powerful machine. It's got its own brain so if yours isn't working quite right it will keep you on track, <hl> does not heat up your kitchen <hl>, is stainless steel and you get what you paid for. I've given 3 of these away and everyone loves this unit. Thanks Breville your are the best.

It's got its own brain so if yours isn't working quite right it will keep you on track, <hl> does not heat up your kitchen <hl> , is stainless steel


Question: How many large bananas was the reviewer able to fill the unit up with?

Wow. this is a really big unit! I was able to fill it up with 1 large pineapple, 4 pounds apple slices, and 12 large bananas. This filled up all 9 trays. Works great. I also took a lean beef roast, about 3.5 lbs, thin sliced it and marinated it in a pre prepared mix. It took up about 3 trays. Turned out great also. Very happy with the purchase. I did not think it was all that loud when operating. Fast service from Amazon Prime. I think the smaller unit would have worked for a 2 person household. Unless you are prepping for the next Apocalypse of course.

Answer: 12 large bananas

Wow. this is a really big unit! <hl> I was able to fill it up with 1 large pineapple, 4 pounds apple slices, and 12 large bananas . <hl> This filled up all 9 trays. Works great. I also took a lean beef roast, about 3.5 lbs, thin sliced it and marinated it in a pre prepared mix. It took up about 3 trays. Turned out great also. Very happy with the purchase. I did not think it was all that loud when operating. Fast service from Amazon Prime. I think the smaller unit would have worked for a 2 person household. Unless you are prepping for the next Apocalypse of course.

Wow. this is a really big unit! I was able to fill it up with 1 large pineapple, 4 pounds apple slices, and <hl> 12 large bananas <hl>. This filled up all 9 trays. Works great. I also took a lean beef roast, about 3.5 lbs, thin sliced it and marinated it in a pre prepared mix. It took up about 3 trays. Turned out great also. Very happy with the purchase. I did not think it was all that loud when operating. Fast service from Amazon Prime. I think the smaller unit would have worked for a 2 person household. Unless you are prepping for the next Apocalypse of course.

I was able to fill it up with 1 large pineapple, 4 pounds apple slices, and <hl> 12 large bananas <hl> .


Question: These glasses are super easy to do what?

I find these wine glasses great for many reasons. Top among them: easy to clean. Most full size 18 to 20 oz glasses are too deep for my fingers to reach the bottom when washing, and the rim opening too small for me to comfortably fit my hand through. Other glasses also often have a dimple in the bottom of the cup section that can be difficult to clean out. While helping with portion control, and taking much less [valuable] cabinet space, these glasses are super easy to clean. The buttom of the cup area is rather flat, and the cup is not too deep for me to easily reach the bottom with my middle and index finger without trying to squeeze my hand thru the rim.All that being said, having owned them about a month now, they pass all the standard checks: sturdy as standard wine glasses, symmetrical, good vertical alignment (not angled base as found on cheap glasses), arrived fully intact (none damaged/broken). I am not a somm' by any means, but for my $2.50-chuck and weekend $10 wine... these fit the bill.

Answer: clean

Top among them: easy to clean .

I find these wine glasses great for many reasons. <hl> Top among them: easy to clean . <hl> Most full size 18 to 20 oz glasses are too deep for my fingers to reach the bottom when washing, and the rim opening too small for me to comfortably fit my hand through. Other glasses also often have a dimple in the bottom of the cup section that can be difficult to clean out. While helping with portion control, and taking much less [valuable] cabinet space, these glasses are super easy to clean. The buttom of the cup area is rather flat, and the cup is not too deep for me to easily reach the bottom with my middle and index finger without trying to squeeze my hand thru the rim. All that being said, having owned them about a month now, they pass all the standard checks: sturdy as standard wine glasses, symmetrical, good vertical alignment (not angled base as found on cheap glasses), arrived fully intact (none damaged/broken). I am not a somm' by any means, but for my $2.50-chuck and weekend $10 wine... these fit the bill.

I find these wine glasses great for many reasons. Top among them: easy to <hl> clean <hl>. Most full size 18 to 20 oz glasses are too deep for my fingers to reach the bottom when washing, and the rim opening too small for me to comfortably fit my hand through. Other glasses also often have a dimple in the bottom of the cup section that can be difficult to clean out. While helping with portion control, and taking much less [valuable] cabinet space, these glasses are super easy to clean. The buttom of the cup area is rather flat, and the cup is not too deep for me to easily reach the bottom with my middle and index finger without trying to squeeze my hand thru the rim.All that being said, having owned them about a month now, they pass all the standard checks: sturdy as standard wine glasses, symmetrical, good vertical alignment (not angled base as found on cheap glasses), arrived fully intact (none damaged/broken). I am not a somm' by any means, but for my $2.50-chuck and weekend $10 wine... these fit the bill.

Top among them: easy to <hl> clean <hl> .


Question: Who did I purchase the blanket for?

I purchased this blanket for my 93 year old mother. She's always had one and I thought this would be a 'safe' blanket for her as it turns off automatically should she forget to do so herself. Well, she had it on the lowest setting and it got so hot that her skin was all red. She double checked to be sure it was on the lowest setting and it was! She quickly unplugged it and it's off her bed now. Her skin is still sensitive because of this blanket. It could have been worse - I'm thankful it was not!Thank you Amazon for helping in this matter. I do believe this blanket is defective. My mother has always had an electric blanket on her bed, but the one she had was getting old and I thought a new one would be better. Boy, was I wrong! I'm only writing this review because I think anyone thinking of purchasing this blanket may want to be aware of a possible problem. Again, Amazon was amazing in their response to this problem.

Answer: my 93 year old mother

<hl> I purchased this blanket for my 93 year old mother . <hl> She's always had one and I thought this would be a 'safe' blanket for her as it turns off automatically should she forget to do so herself. Well, she had it on the lowest setting and it got so hot that her skin was all red. She double checked to be sure it was on the lowest setting and it was! She quickly unplugged it and it's off her bed now. Her skin is still sensitive because of this blanket. It could have been worse - I'm thankful it was not!Thank you Amazon for helping in this matter. I do believe this blanket is defective. My mother has always had an electric blanket on her bed, but the one she had was getting old and I thought a new one would be better. Boy, was I wrong! I'm only writing this review because I think anyone thinking of purchasing this blanket may want to be aware of a possible problem. Again, Amazon was amazing in their response to this problem.

I purchased this blanket for <hl> my 93 year old mother <hl>. She's always had one and I thought this would be a 'safe' blanket for her as it turns off automatically should she forget to do so herself. Well, she had it on the lowest setting and it got so hot that her skin was all red. She double checked to be sure it was on the lowest setting and it was! She quickly unplugged it and it's off her bed now. Her skin is still sensitive because of this blanket. It could have been worse - I'm thankful it was not!Thank you Amazon for helping in this matter. I do believe this blanket is defective. My mother has always had an electric blanket on her bed, but the one she had was getting old and I thought a new one would be better. Boy, was I wrong! I'm only writing this review because I think anyone thinking of purchasing this blanket may want to be aware of a possible problem. Again, Amazon was amazing in their response to this problem.

I purchased this blanket for <hl> my 93 year old mother <hl> .


Question: What does the product require to work properly?

This is like a dense, dense cotton, or a very thin felt. It doesn't crinkle, and seems very sturdy. Easy to put on with 2 people-- doable with one. Slips on then zips on one end. I'd recommend this for anyone living in an apartment with a mattress they don't want to throw away-- even if you have heard nothing about bedbugs in your area. We were told to put it on after plagued with a small bug problem to "lock whoever is left, in-- and keep others out" (The apartment was also sprayed-- this product doesn't fix anything without help). Good precautionary idea and well as a reaction to an infestation.Aug 2012 update:We move across the country with this on our mattress. It's scuffed and a little rough looking, but didn't tear. Zipper still works-- it's holding up very well.

Answer: help

This is like a dense, dense cotton, or a very thin felt. It doesn't crinkle, and seems very sturdy. Easy to put on with 2 people-- doable with one. Slips on then zips on one end. I'd recommend this for anyone living in an apartment with a mattress they don't want to throw away-- even if you have heard nothing about bedbugs in your area. <hl> We were told to put it on after plagued with a small bug problem to "lock whoever is left, in-- and keep others out" (The apartment was also sprayed-- this product doesn't fix anything without help ). <hl> Good precautionary idea and well as a reaction to an infestation. Aug 2012 update:We move across the country with this on our mattress. It's scuffed and a little rough looking, but didn't tear. Zipper still works-- it's holding up very well.

This is like a dense, dense cotton, or a very thin felt. It doesn't crinkle, and seems very sturdy. Easy to put on with 2 people-- doable with one. Slips on then zips on one end. I'd recommend this for anyone living in an apartment with a mattress they don't want to throw away-- even if you have heard nothing about bedbugs in your area. We were told to put it on after plagued with a small bug problem to "lock whoever is left, in-- and keep others out" (The apartment was also sprayed-- this product doesn't fix anything without <hl> help <hl>). Good precautionary idea and well as a reaction to an infestation.Aug 2012 update:We move across the country with this on our mattress. It's scuffed and a little rough looking, but didn't tear. Zipper still works-- it's holding up very well.

We were told to put it on after plagued with a small bug problem to "lock whoever is left, in-- and keep others out" (The apartment was also sprayed-- this product doesn't fix anything without <hl> help <hl> ).


Question: What country did the writer first use this mattress type in?

Five years on lesser quality mattresses of the same type overseas made me a believer in not needing a box spring. I didn't think I would find these great mattresses here in the USA. This is the absolute best and most comfortable mattress I have ever laid on, and please, do not think for a minute you need a 10,12, or 14 inch mattress of this sort. I typically used a 4 or 6 inch mattress of this type with great results in the Philippines. $250 for this, or $1,000 for a conventional mattress/box spring with equal comfort that will be loaded with dust mites in a couple years. My weight is 230 btw, it's great.About the smell, little bit, not a problem. I'm asthmatic, did not bother me.

Answer: Philippines

Five years on lesser quality mattresses of the same type overseas made me a believer in not needing a box spring. I didn't think I would find these great mattresses here in the USA. This is the absolute best and most comfortable mattress I have ever laid on, and please, do not think for a minute you need a 10,12, or 14 inch mattress of this sort. <hl> I typically used a 4 or 6 inch mattress of this type with great results in the Philippines . <hl> $250 for this, or $1,000 for a conventional mattress/box spring with equal comfort that will be loaded with dust mites in a couple years. My weight is 230 btw, it's great. About the smell, little bit, not a problem. I'm asthmatic, did not bother me.

Five years on lesser quality mattresses of the same type overseas made me a believer in not needing a box spring. I didn't think I would find these great mattresses here in the USA. This is the absolute best and most comfortable mattress I have ever laid on, and please, do not think for a minute you need a 10,12, or 14 inch mattress of this sort. I typically used a 4 or 6 inch mattress of this type with great results in the <hl> Philippines <hl>. $250 for this, or $1,000 for a conventional mattress/box spring with equal comfort that will be loaded with dust mites in a couple years. My weight is 230 btw, it's great.About the smell, little bit, not a problem. I'm asthmatic, did not bother me.

I typically used a 4 or 6 inch mattress of this type with great results in the <hl> Philippines <hl> .


Question: How many of the KitchenAid did they purchase for gifts?

After using a Cuisinart for a year, it lost it's umph, I switched to the KitchenAid and have not regretted one moment. Not a day has gone by (O.K. maybe just a couple) without me using it multiple times. I went all-out and bought everything that went with it. I could not be happier. It cleans up great, chops evenly, grates quickly, and makes life in the kitchen heavenly. In fact, I wouldn't doubt if God uses one of these. I love it so much I have purchased 2 more as gifts. A friend of mine who does not cook is nuts over this thing. His wife has thanked me repeatedly for getting her husband into the kitchen. I guess he really likes slicing potatoes and grating cheese. My wife even sent one small but necessary piece of this down the disposal. It's a little banged up but it still works great. Seriously, order it today and you won't regret it.

Answer: 2 more as gifts

After using a Cuisinart for a year, it lost it's umph, I switched to the KitchenAid and have not regretted one moment. Not a day has gone by ( O.K. maybe just a couple) without me using it multiple times. I went all-out and bought everything that went with it. I could not be happier. It cleans up great, chops evenly, grates quickly, and makes life in the kitchen heavenly. In fact, I wouldn't doubt if God uses one of these. <hl> I love it so much I have purchased 2 more as gifts . <hl> A friend of mine who does not cook is nuts over this thing. His wife has thanked me repeatedly for getting her husband into the kitchen. I guess he really likes slicing potatoes and grating cheese. My wife even sent one small but necessary piece of this down the disposal. It's a little banged up but it still works great. Seriously, order it today and you won't regret it.

After using a Cuisinart for a year, it lost it's umph, I switched to the KitchenAid and have not regretted one moment. Not a day has gone by (O.K. maybe just a couple) without me using it multiple times. I went all-out and bought everything that went with it. I could not be happier. It cleans up great, chops evenly, grates quickly, and makes life in the kitchen heavenly. In fact, I wouldn't doubt if God uses one of these. I love it so much I have purchased <hl> 2 more as gifts <hl>. A friend of mine who does not cook is nuts over this thing. His wife has thanked me repeatedly for getting her husband into the kitchen. I guess he really likes slicing potatoes and grating cheese. My wife even sent one small but necessary piece of this down the disposal. It's a little banged up but it still works great. Seriously, order it today and you won't regret it.

I love it so much I have purchased <hl> 2 more as gifts <hl> .


Question: How is the design?

I really wanted to love this- and at first I did. The design is great. But after owning this for more than a year, I can say it was not worth the money (laziness and forgetfulness are the only reasons I still use it, and haven't purchased another soap and sponge caddy). The part of the pump where the soap actually comes out falls out on a weekly basis. The section for the sponge has some angles that collect a lot of water/grime and it's quite difficult to properly clean this out. Nice design, but apart from that, it's useless.

Answer: great

The design is great .

I really wanted to love this- and at first I did. <hl> The design is great . <hl> But after owning this for more than a year, I can say it was not worth the money (laziness and forgetfulness are the only reasons I still use it, and haven't purchased another soap and sponge caddy). The part of the pump where the soap actually comes out falls out on a weekly basis. The section for the sponge has some angles that collect a lot of water/grime and it's quite difficult to properly clean this out. Nice design, but apart from that, it's useless.

I really wanted to love this- and at first I did. The design is <hl> great <hl>. But after owning this for more than a year, I can say it was not worth the money (laziness and forgetfulness are the only reasons I still use it, and haven't purchased another soap and sponge caddy). The part of the pump where the soap actually comes out falls out on a weekly basis. The section for the sponge has some angles that collect a lot of water/grime and it's quite difficult to properly clean this out. Nice design, but apart from that, it's useless.


Question: How is the knife for cutting?

I like the feel of wood handles, but the handle on this is still quite good.It doesn't have the weight of some knives, but so far that's just a matter of "feel"As a tool for cutting, it works really well. It's very sharp, at the trip to the ER confirmed when I cut open a finger by accident and barely felt it. This wasn't while I was using it. I put it in a place that in hind sight wasn't a good idea. And while reaching for something shoved a finger against the edge. The result was a very deep but very straight/clean cut almost to the bone. Ooops?No urge to rate it down for my own mistake.The drop in one star is just for lighter feel and the edge flutes that haven't helped with any of the things I've been cutting. I had really hoped they would help but they haven't at least for cutting veggies or other very wet things.The weight is a bit of an issue for chopping. But maybe this style blade isn't used for that normally. Not being a serious cooker or chef, I don't know.

Answer: very sharp

I like the feel of wood handles, but the handle on this is still quite good. It doesn't have the weight of some knives, but so far that's just a matter of "feel"As a tool for cutting, it works really well. <hl> It's very sharp , at the trip to the ER confirmed when I cut open a finger by accident and barely felt it. <hl> This wasn't while I was using it. I put it in a place that in hind sight wasn't a good idea. And while reaching for something shoved a finger against the edge. The result was a very deep but very straight/clean cut almost to the bone. Ooops?No urge to rate it down for my own mistake. The drop in one star is just for lighter feel and the edge flutes that haven't helped with any of the things I've been cutting. I had really hoped they would help but they haven't at least for cutting veggies or other very wet things. The weight is a bit of an issue for chopping. But maybe this style blade isn't used for that normally. Not being a serious cooker or chef, I don't know.

I like the feel of wood handles, but the handle on this is still quite good.It doesn't have the weight of some knives, but so far that's just a matter of "feel"As a tool for cutting, it works really well. It's <hl> very sharp <hl>, at the trip to the ER confirmed when I cut open a finger by accident and barely felt it. This wasn't while I was using it. I put it in a place that in hind sight wasn't a good idea. And while reaching for something shoved a finger against the edge. The result was a very deep but very straight/clean cut almost to the bone. Ooops?No urge to rate it down for my own mistake.The drop in one star is just for lighter feel and the edge flutes that haven't helped with any of the things I've been cutting. I had really hoped they would help but they haven't at least for cutting veggies or other very wet things.The weight is a bit of an issue for chopping. But maybe this style blade isn't used for that normally. Not being a serious cooker or chef, I don't know.

It's <hl> very sharp <hl> , at the trip to the ER confirmed when I cut open a finger by accident and barely felt it.


Question: What is an eco-benefit of this grinder versus an electric grinder?

The grinder is easy to use and works well. For 2 scoops of beans, it takes at least a full minute to grind, so be prepared for that. While it's not that much work, the novelty of hand-grinding coffee has certainly worn out. The only reasons I keep this over an electric version is that I appreciate anything that reduces energy usage and I don't like having extra wires around, especially in the kitchen.

Answer: reduces energy usage

The grinder is easy to use and works well. For 2 scoops of beans, it takes at least a full minute to grind, so be prepared for that. While it's not that much work, the novelty of hand-grinding coffee has certainly worn out. <hl> The only reasons I keep this over an electric version is that I appreciate anything that reduces energy usage and I don't like having extra wires around, especially in the kitchen. <hl>

The grinder is easy to use and works well. For 2 scoops of beans, it takes at least a full minute to grind, so be prepared for that. While it's not that much work, the novelty of hand-grinding coffee has certainly worn out. The only reasons I keep this over an electric version is that I appreciate anything that <hl> reduces energy usage <hl> and I don't like having extra wires around, especially in the kitchen.


Question: Were they happy with the item?

I was intrigued with this product since it had great reviews from other customers, but I was disappointed. First off, it looked like it was used, and the light that was supposed to come on when plugged in worked intermittenly. The unit produced enough steam, but it was not hot. I could put my hand in front of it and the steam was just warm. I returned the product, after two failed attempts at trying to clean anything with it. I don't know if it was just a bad unit, or if all steamers work this way.

Answer: disappointed

<hl> I was intrigued with this product since it had great reviews from other customers, but I was disappointed . <hl> First off, it looked like it was used, and the light that was supposed to come on when plugged in worked intermittenly. The unit produced enough steam, but it was not hot. I could put my hand in front of it and the steam was just warm. I returned the product, after two failed attempts at trying to clean anything with it. I don't know if it was just a bad unit, or if all steamers work this way.

I was intrigued with this product since it had great reviews from other customers, but I was <hl> disappointed <hl>. First off, it looked like it was used, and the light that was supposed to come on when plugged in worked intermittenly. The unit produced enough steam, but it was not hot. I could put my hand in front of it and the steam was just warm. I returned the product, after two failed attempts at trying to clean anything with it. I don't know if it was just a bad unit, or if all steamers work this way.

I was intrigued with this product since it had great reviews from other customers, but I was <hl> disappointed <hl> .


Question: What did the reviewer attempt to make the second time using this product?

My wife gave me one of these for Christmas two years ago. I eagerly tried to make a batch of vanilla ice cream. After an hour of noisy churning, the base was still liquid and the bowl was only slightly chilled. An hour more of churning did not improve things. The thing went down in the basement. I resurrected it this afternoon to give it another chance, this time with lemon and lime sorbet. Same result. The base was as liquid after an hour of churning as it was at the start. I give up. I wish I had back the hours I wasted on this piece of expensive junk.

Answer: lemon and lime sorbet

My wife gave me one of these for Christmas two years ago. I eagerly tried to make a batch of vanilla ice cream. After an hour of noisy churning, the base was still liquid and the bowl was only slightly chilled. An hour more of churning did not improve things. The thing went down in the basement. <hl> I resurrected it this afternoon to give it another chance, this time with lemon and lime sorbet . <hl> Same result. The base was as liquid after an hour of churning as it was at the start. I give up. I wish I had back the hours I wasted on this piece of expensive junk.

My wife gave me one of these for Christmas two years ago. I eagerly tried to make a batch of vanilla ice cream. After an hour of noisy churning, the base was still liquid and the bowl was only slightly chilled. An hour more of churning did not improve things. The thing went down in the basement. I resurrected it this afternoon to give it another chance, this time with <hl> lemon and lime sorbet <hl>. Same result. The base was as liquid after an hour of churning as it was at the start. I give up. I wish I had back the hours I wasted on this piece of expensive junk.

I resurrected it this afternoon to give it another chance, this time with <hl> lemon and lime sorbet <hl> .


Question: What does the ice cream cry when confronted by this scoop?

If you have ice cream that is so hard that you cannot easily dish up appropriate portions with this scoop, then the ice cream is probably too hard for you to be eating it in the first place - who knows, it may even be hazardous to your health.This Swiss-made, hefty ice cream scoop with the ergonomic handle is just the thing for making problematically hard batches of ice cream easily yield their goodness to ice cream lovers everywhere scoop by delicious scoop.Personally, I have had absolutely no difficulties in getting even the most recalcitrant frozen deserts to cry uncle when confronted with this scoop - the jackhammer of ice cream scoops.Purchase one today; you will not be disappointed.

Answer: uncle

If you have ice cream that is so hard that you cannot easily dish up appropriate portions with this scoop, then the ice cream is probably too hard for you to be eating it in the first place - who knows, it may even be hazardous to your health. This Swiss-made, hefty ice cream scoop with the ergonomic handle is just the thing for making problematically hard batches of ice cream easily yield their goodness to ice cream lovers everywhere scoop by delicious scoop. <hl> Personally, I have had absolutely no difficulties in getting even the most recalcitrant frozen deserts to cry uncle when confronted with this scoop - the jackhammer of ice cream scoops. <hl> Purchase one today; you will not be disappointed.

If you have ice cream that is so hard that you cannot easily dish up appropriate portions with this scoop, then the ice cream is probably too hard for you to be eating it in the first place - who knows, it may even be hazardous to your health.This Swiss-made, hefty ice cream scoop with the ergonomic handle is just the thing for making problematically hard batches of ice cream easily yield their goodness to ice cream lovers everywhere scoop by delicious scoop.Personally, I have had absolutely no difficulties in getting even the most recalcitrant frozen deserts to cry <hl> uncle <hl> when confronted with this scoop - the jackhammer of ice cream scoops.Purchase one today; you will not be disappointed.


Question: What is the products true watts value?

Oh I like this one a lot for my small bathroom. Short on counter space? This is the solution. The description is wrong in that it states it is 600/1200 watts. It's actually 800/1200 watts but that's okay. The 800 watt setting nicely warms my bathroom if I turn it on about 1/2 hour before I go in there. It wouldn't do much good in a large room though. Relatively quiet too so it would fit nicely under a desk as well, at home or at work.Switching to 1200 watts does not increase the fan speed.Nice for the price. Nice for small spaces.

Answer: 800/1200

It's actually 800/1200 watts

Oh I like this one a lot for my small bathroom. Short on counter space? This is the solution. The description is wrong in that it states it is 600/1200 watts. <hl> It's actually 800/1200 watts <hl> but that's okay. The 800 watt setting nicely warms my bathroom if I turn it on about 1/2 hour before I go in there. It wouldn't do much good in a large room though. Relatively quiet too so it would fit nicely under a desk as well, at home or at work. Switching to 1200 watts does not increase the fan speed. Nice for the price. Nice for small spaces.

Oh I like this one a lot for my small bathroom. Short on counter space? This is the solution. The description is wrong in that it states it is 600/1200 watts. It's actually <hl> 800/1200 <hl> watts but that's okay. The 800 watt setting nicely warms my bathroom if I turn it on about 1/2 hour before I go in there. It wouldn't do much good in a large room though. Relatively quiet too so it would fit nicely under a desk as well, at home or at work.Switching to 1200 watts does not increase the fan speed.Nice for the price. Nice for small spaces.


Question: How does it indicate that it is charged?

This vacuum maintains its power and suction practically the life of the battery. There is a blue light indicator on the top that shows you how much battery is left. The battery itself charges in I think about 3 hours and there is an indicator on the base that flashes when its ready for use. When using the vacuum, I get a lot of time with it on one charge and as I said, it hardly loses suction, if any at all until the very very end. It's hard to measure just how long it lasts, because it is substantial time. It's very handy in so many ways and pretty versatile. Compared to other handheld cordless vacuums, this is top notch. I had a green one (I believe it was a Shark brand) that was just awful. Practically immediately lost its charge and suction and took forever to charge. Also it was very clunky, so I ended up just throwing it out. While this Hoover vacuum is more expensive than others, it was well worth the investment. It will last and it out performs the competition. I have a dog who sheds all the time. This vacuum takes care of that fur on the couch and car seats in no time. I love it and I'm glad that I purchased it. I highly recommend it.

Answer: flashes when its ready for use

This vacuum maintains its power and suction practically the life of the battery. There is a blue light indicator on the top that shows you how much battery is left. The battery itself charges in I think about 3 hours <hl> and there is an indicator on the base that flashes when its ready for use . <hl> When using the vacuum, I get a lot of time with it on one charge and as I said, it hardly loses suction, if any at all until the very very end. It's hard to measure just how long it lasts, because it is substantial time. It's very handy in so many ways and pretty versatile. Compared to other handheld cordless vacuums, this is top notch. I had a green one (I believe it was a Shark brand) that was just awful. Practically immediately lost its charge and suction and took forever to charge. Also it was very clunky, so I ended up just throwing it out. While this Hoover vacuum is more expensive than others, it was well worth the investment. It will last and it out performs the competition. I have a dog who sheds all the time. This vacuum takes care of that fur on the couch and car seats in no time. I love it and I'm glad that I purchased it. I highly recommend it.

This vacuum maintains its power and suction practically the life of the battery. There is a blue light indicator on the top that shows you how much battery is left. The battery itself charges in I think about 3 hours and there is an indicator on the base that <hl> flashes when its ready for use <hl>. When using the vacuum, I get a lot of time with it on one charge and as I said, it hardly loses suction, if any at all until the very very end. It's hard to measure just how long it lasts, because it is substantial time. It's very handy in so many ways and pretty versatile. Compared to other handheld cordless vacuums, this is top notch. I had a green one (I believe it was a Shark brand) that was just awful. Practically immediately lost its charge and suction and took forever to charge. Also it was very clunky, so I ended up just throwing it out. While this Hoover vacuum is more expensive than others, it was well worth the investment. It will last and it out performs the competition. I have a dog who sheds all the time. This vacuum takes care of that fur on the couch and car seats in no time. I love it and I'm glad that I purchased it. I highly recommend it.

and there is an indicator on the base that <hl> flashes when its ready for use <hl> .


Question: What color might the sheet set fade to after being washed?

The color, straight out of the bag and on its own is very ... brown, and bears an unfortunate resemblence to the stuff that we have to pick up after the dogs - so this would not have been my first choice in that regard. With luck and repeated washing, perhaps they will fade to a soft camel-color, which I would not mind in the least. But - against all that, there are several qualities to recommend this sheet set. The color does work really well with the current bed-spread, and was amazingly comfortable to sleep on, and to wick away prespiration. Would most definitely purchase again ... but in a color more to my liking.

Answer: soft camel-color

The color, straight out of the bag and on its own is very ... brown, and bears an unfortunate resemblence to the stuff that we have to pick up after the dogs - so this would not have been my first choice in that regard. <hl> With luck and repeated washing, perhaps they will fade to a soft camel-color , which I would not mind in the least. <hl> But - against all that, there are several qualities to recommend this sheet set. The color does work really well with the current bed-spread, and was amazingly comfortable to sleep on, and to wick away prespiration. Would most definitely purchase again ... but in a color more to my liking.

The color, straight out of the bag and on its own is very ... brown, and bears an unfortunate resemblence to the stuff that we have to pick up after the dogs - so this would not have been my first choice in that regard. With luck and repeated washing, perhaps they will fade to a <hl> soft camel-color <hl>, which I would not mind in the least. But - against all that, there are several qualities to recommend this sheet set. The color does work really well with the current bed-spread, and was amazingly comfortable to sleep on, and to wick away prespiration. Would most definitely purchase again ... but in a color more to my liking.

With luck and repeated washing, perhaps they will fade to a <hl> soft camel-color <hl> , which I would not mind in the least.


Question: Who did the reviewer call for help with their broken product?

I purchased a BXB 10c from Amazon about 3 1/2 years ago. The coffee maker just quit on morning trying to brew coffee. While this coffee maker looks great and has the reputation that Bunn has had for over some 50 years of making coffee makers probably the top name in coffee makers, this one is not in that class.I called Bunn Service and told them about the problem, heat plate wouldn't work, On/Off light on the hot plate quit working and the next day the heating element for heating the self contained reservoir holding onboard water also quit working. Their answer was, "Your warranty is 3 days past warranty." I asked to you ever fix these anymore and their reply was "NO." I asked why not, and her reply was, "Bunn has found them to be too troublesome to fix and it's just cheaper to warranty them and then when off warranty tell the customer to throw them away!" Whaaaat? Throw them away. Well I attempted to fix it myself thinking any product of this type would have an inline fuse. Guess what? ...No inline fuse. This thing is TOTAL JUNK. OVER PRICED JUNK. Buyer beware.

Answer: Bunn Service

I purchased a BXB 10c from Amazon about 3 1/2 years ago. The coffee maker just quit on morning trying to brew coffee. While this coffee maker looks great and has the reputation that Bunn has had for over some 50 years of making coffee makers probably the top name in coffee makers, this one is not in that class. <hl> I called Bunn Service and told them about the problem, heat plate wouldn't work, On/Off light on the hot plate quit working and the next day the heating element for heating the self contained reservoir holding onboard water also quit working. <hl> Their answer was, "Your warranty is 3 days past warranty." I asked to you ever fix these anymore and their reply was "NO." I asked why not, and her reply was, "Bunn has found them to be too troublesome to fix and it's just cheaper to warranty them and then when off warranty tell the customer to throw them away!" Whaaaat? Throw them away. Well I attempted to fix it myself thinking any product of this type would have an inline fuse. Guess what? ... No inline fuse. This thing is TOTAL JUNK. OVER PRICED JUNK. Buyer beware.

I purchased a BXB 10c from Amazon about 3 1/2 years ago. The coffee maker just quit on morning trying to brew coffee. While this coffee maker looks great and has the reputation that Bunn has had for over some 50 years of making coffee makers probably the top name in coffee makers, this one is not in that class.I called <hl> Bunn Service <hl> and told them about the problem, heat plate wouldn't work, On/Off light on the hot plate quit working and the next day the heating element for heating the self contained reservoir holding onboard water also quit working. Their answer was, "Your warranty is 3 days past warranty." I asked to you ever fix these anymore and their reply was "NO." I asked why not, and her reply was, "Bunn has found them to be too troublesome to fix and it's just cheaper to warranty them and then when off warranty tell the customer to throw them away!" Whaaaat? Throw them away. Well I attempted to fix it myself thinking any product of this type would have an inline fuse. Guess what? ...No inline fuse. This thing is TOTAL JUNK. OVER PRICED JUNK. Buyer beware.


Question: How does the user describe the attractiveness of the skillet?

have had this beautiful skillet for about a month now and at first food just slid off it amazingly well but even in such a short period of time it has lost its non-stick quality and now requires scraping when trying to remove food. all recommended care and use guidelines were followed so this shouldn't really have happened. its too bad too because this was my favorite pan when it arrived.

Answer: beautiful

<hl> have had this beautiful skillet for about a month now and at first food just slid off it amazingly well but even in such a short period of time it has lost its non-stick quality and now requires scraping when trying to remove food. <hl> all recommended care and use guidelines were followed so this shouldn't really have happened. its too bad too because this was my favorite pan when it arrived.

have had this <hl> beautiful <hl> skillet for about a month now and at first food just slid off it amazingly well but even in such a short period of time it has lost its non-stick quality and now requires scraping when trying to remove food. all recommended care and use guidelines were followed so this shouldn't really have happened. its too bad too because this was my favorite pan when it arrived.


Question: After they exchanged it, how long has it been between then and the review?

My husband bought this from Walmart - he wanted to get away from teflon. After 2 weeks of frying a few things in it - eggs would not come out - they started sticking, badly. I took it back and exchanged for another. Here we are, 2 months later, trying desperately to make it last because, once again, everything is sticking and you better not even put eggs in it.Poor product, will never buy another - still looking for that idea to get away from teflon - but not in this company.I have a picture of what it looks like now after washing - the dark spots are where the food sticks if you need a visual

Answer: 2 months

My husband bought this from Walmart - he wanted to get away from teflon. After 2 weeks of frying a few things in it - eggs would not come out - they started sticking, badly. I took it back and exchanged for another. <hl> Here we are, 2 months later, trying desperately to make it last because, once again, everything is sticking and you better not even put eggs in it. <hl> Poor product, will never buy another - still looking for that idea to get away from teflon - but not in this company. I have a picture of what it looks like now after washing - the dark spots are where the food sticks if you need a visual

My husband bought this from Walmart - he wanted to get away from teflon. After 2 weeks of frying a few things in it - eggs would not come out - they started sticking, badly. I took it back and exchanged for another. Here we are, <hl> 2 months <hl> later, trying desperately to make it last because, once again, everything is sticking and you better not even put eggs in it.Poor product, will never buy another - still looking for that idea to get away from teflon - but not in this company.I have a picture of what it looks like now after washing - the dark spots are where the food sticks if you need a visual


Question: What was the brand name of the food processor purchased?

Purchased this from big warehouse store. I had it for several months before actually using it. I have a big food processor and a very small one, but decided I would like one that was mid-sized. Who has not heard of Cuisinart, so I was excited to see this at such a good price with the good reputation of the Cuisinart brand. How disappointing.Out of the box, the plastic base was so lightweight, I felt I had to keep my hand on the base when I put in food so it would not topple over. Even my cheaper tiny chopper felt more substantial than this piece of junk. Let me tell you, I could deal with the lightweight construction, IF it performed well, but it doesn't. Instead of chopping or grinding my food, it pulverized it into mush. There are two options on this machine, Chop and Grind which are controlled by your touch. You can press continuously or pulse the buttons.The box talks about this processor handling chopping, mixing, grinding, pureeing and emulsifying. I think it skipped the first two tasks and went straight to pureeing. The first thing I tried was bell pepper, which I cut into 1 1/2 to 2" pieces. I pressed chopped a few times and in a few seconds I had bell pepper mush. I had to take it out, put it into a towel and squeeze all the liquid out. I had bell pepper soup. I will admit, I did not read the instructions the first go round since I figure a food processor was self explanatory.My next attempt, I read the instructions...maybe I was doing something wrong. The instructions say to "cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of even size - about 1/2" to a side..." WHAT?! Half an inch!!! If I chopped it to that small of a size, I might as well finish the chop by hand and not even use a processor. Anyway, I decided to follow the instructions and tried again with red bell pepper. Same problem. Pulverized to a liquid...would be a good juicer, but that is not why I bought this product! I decided to try one more time with onions. That's an easy one that I did all the time with both my small and large food processor. I tried both the Chop option and the Grind option with two different onion sessions. Even though the instruction book says Chop is for chopping "soft, fragile food such as herbs, celery, onions, garlic.." Even with pulsing, it pulverized the onions and did not chop it to a fine consistency, again I had to squeeze out all the juice. Grind actually worked better when I pulsed it, even though the booklet says it is for "grinding spices and for chopping hard food such as seeds, nuts and chocolate."I have not tried using this for anything hard, most of what I want chopped is considered "soft", but I would definitely not recommend this product, unless you do a lot of pureeing and emulsifying. For chopping and mixing, I give it a 0 (zero) and for pureeing and emulsifying, I'd give it a 3.5. Points taken off because of the cheap base and the need to initially chop items to 1/2". It gets a 1 star because I wanted to use it like a process a medium capacity of food. It did not function in this capacity.

Answer: Cuisinart

Purchased this from big warehouse store. I had it for several months before actually using it. I have a big food processor and a very small one, but decided I would like one that was mid-sized. <hl> Who has not heard of Cuisinart , so I was excited to see this at such a good price with the good reputation of the Cuisinart brand. <hl> How disappointing. Out of the box, the plastic base was so lightweight, I felt I had to keep my hand on the base when I put in food so it would not topple over. Even my cheaper tiny chopper felt more substantial than this piece of junk. Let me tell you, I could deal with the lightweight construction, IF it performed well, but it doesn't. Instead of chopping or grinding my food, it pulverized it into mush. There are two options on this machine, Chop and Grind which are controlled by your touch. You can press continuously or pulse the buttons. The box talks about this processor handling chopping, mixing, grinding, pureeing and emulsifying. I think it skipped the first two tasks and went straight to pureeing. The first thing I tried was bell pepper, which I cut into 1 1/2 to 2" pieces. I pressed chopped a few times and in a few seconds I had bell pepper mush. I had to take it out, put it into a towel and squeeze all the liquid out. I had bell pepper soup. I will admit, I did not read the instructions the first go round since I figure a food processor was self explanatory. My next attempt, I read the instructions...maybe I was doing something wrong. The instructions say to "cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of even size - about 1/2" to a side..." WHAT?! Half an inch!!! If I chopped it to that small of a size, I might as well finish the chop by hand and not even use a processor. Anyway, I decided to follow the instructions and tried again with red bell pepper. Same problem. Pulverized to a liquid...would be a good juicer, but that is not why I bought this product! I decided to try one more time with onions. That's an easy one that I did all the time with both my small and large food processor. I tried both the Chop option and the Grind option with two different onion sessions. Even though the instruction book says Chop is for chopping "soft, fragile food such as herbs, celery, onions, garlic.." Even with pulsing, it pulverized the onions and did not chop it to a fine consistency, again I had to squeeze out all the juice. Grind actually worked better when I pulsed it, even though the booklet says it is for "grinding spices and for chopping hard food such as seeds, nuts and chocolate. "I have not tried using this for anything hard, most of what I want chopped is considered "soft", but I would definitely not recommend this product, unless you do a lot of pureeing and emulsifying. For chopping and mixing, I give it a 0 (zero) and for pureeing and emulsifying, I'd give it a 3.5. Points taken off because of the cheap base and the need to initially chop items to 1/2". It gets a 1 star because I wanted to use it like a process a medium capacity of food. It did not function in this capacity.

Purchased this from big warehouse store. I had it for several months before actually using it. I have a big food processor and a very small one, but decided I would like one that was mid-sized. Who has not heard of <hl> Cuisinart <hl>, so I was excited to see this at such a good price with the good reputation of the Cuisinart brand. How disappointing.Out of the box, the plastic base was so lightweight, I felt I had to keep my hand on the base when I put in food so it would not topple over. Even my cheaper tiny chopper felt more substantial than this piece of junk. Let me tell you, I could deal with the lightweight construction, IF it performed well, but it doesn't. Instead of chopping or grinding my food, it pulverized it into mush. There are two options on this machine, Chop and Grind which are controlled by your touch. You can press continuously or pulse the buttons.The box talks about this processor handling chopping, mixing, grinding, pureeing and emulsifying. I think it skipped the first two tasks and went straight to pureeing. The first thing I tried was bell pepper, which I cut into 1 1/2 to 2" pieces. I pressed chopped a few times and in a few seconds I had bell pepper mush. I had to take it out, put it into a towel and squeeze all the liquid out. I had bell pepper soup. I will admit, I did not read the instructions the first go round since I figure a food processor was self explanatory.My next attempt, I read the instructions...maybe I was doing something wrong. The instructions say to "cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of even size - about 1/2" to a side..." WHAT?! Half an inch!!! If I chopped it to that small of a size, I might as well finish the chop by hand and not even use a processor. Anyway, I decided to follow the instructions and tried again with red bell pepper. Same problem. Pulverized to a liquid...would be a good juicer, but that is not why I bought this product! I decided to try one more time with onions. That's an easy one that I did all the time with both my small and large food processor. I tried both the Chop option and the Grind option with two different onion sessions. Even though the instruction book says Chop is for chopping "soft, fragile food such as herbs, celery, onions, garlic.." Even with pulsing, it pulverized the onions and did not chop it to a fine consistency, again I had to squeeze out all the juice. Grind actually worked better when I pulsed it, even though the booklet says it is for "grinding spices and for chopping hard food such as seeds, nuts and chocolate."I have not tried using this for anything hard, most of what I want chopped is considered "soft", but I would definitely not recommend this product, unless you do a lot of pureeing and emulsifying. For chopping and mixing, I give it a 0 (zero) and for pureeing and emulsifying, I'd give it a 3.5. Points taken off because of the cheap base and the need to initially chop items to 1/2". It gets a 1 star because I wanted to use it like a process a medium capacity of food. It did not function in this capacity.

Who has not heard of <hl> Cuisinart <hl> , so I was excited to see this at such a good price with the good reputation of the Cuisinart brand.


Question: How many does the coffee pot serve?

Love it. Beautiful french press. Perfect size for either one or two. If drinking coffee alone, the amount is little enough that you won't waste any, and if you have a friend, you'll still have enough for the both of you. Materials-wise, this is perfect. I've had many french presses where the pressure of plunging spills coffee out everywhere and over everything. Not this one. The seal is good and feels well made. It shows no signs of age after using daily for months now.The one downside is that the press does little to no insulating, meaning your coffee gets cold fairly quickly.

Answer: either one or two

Perfect size for either one or two .

Love it. Beautiful french press. <hl> Perfect size for either one or two . <hl> If drinking coffee alone, the amount is little enough that you won't waste any, and if you have a friend, you'll still have enough for the both of you. Materials-wise, this is perfect. I've had many french presses where the pressure of plunging spills coffee out everywhere and over everything. Not this one. The seal is good and feels well made. It shows no signs of age after using daily for months now. The one downside is that the press does little to no insulating, meaning your coffee gets cold fairly quickly.

Love it. Beautiful french press. Perfect size for <hl> either one or two <hl>. If drinking coffee alone, the amount is little enough that you won't waste any, and if you have a friend, you'll still have enough for the both of you. Materials-wise, this is perfect. I've had many french presses where the pressure of plunging spills coffee out everywhere and over everything. Not this one. The seal is good and feels well made. It shows no signs of age after using daily for months now.The one downside is that the press does little to no insulating, meaning your coffee gets cold fairly quickly.

Perfect size for <hl> either one or two <hl> .


Question: Where do they feel good?

I use these knives all the time, they stay sharp for a long time and I really abuse my kitchen utensils from all the use they get. They feel good in my hand and are well worth the price.I buy U.S. made products every chance I get. Good quality and excellent pricing.

Answer: hand

I use these knives all the time, they stay sharp for a long time and I really abuse my kitchen utensils from all the use they get. <hl> They feel good in my hand and are well worth the price. <hl> I buy U.S. made products every chance I get. Good quality and excellent pricing.

I use these knives all the time, they stay sharp for a long time and I really abuse my kitchen utensils from all the use they get. They feel good in my <hl> hand <hl> and are well worth the price.I buy U.S. made products every chance I get. Good quality and excellent pricing.


Question: How many glasses arrived either damaged or broken?

I find these wine glasses great for many reasons. Top among them: easy to clean. Most full size 18 to 20 oz glasses are too deep for my fingers to reach the bottom when washing, and the rim opening too small for me to comfortably fit my hand through. Other glasses also often have a dimple in the bottom of the cup section that can be difficult to clean out. While helping with portion control, and taking much less [valuable] cabinet space, these glasses are super easy to clean. The buttom of the cup area is rather flat, and the cup is not too deep for me to easily reach the bottom with my middle and index finger without trying to squeeze my hand thru the rim.All that being said, having owned them about a month now, they pass all the standard checks: sturdy as standard wine glasses, symmetrical, good vertical alignment (not angled base as found on cheap glasses), arrived fully intact (none damaged/broken). I am not a somm' by any means, but for my $2.50-chuck and weekend $10 wine... these fit the bill.

Answer: none

I find these wine glasses great for many reasons. Top among them: easy to clean. Most full size 18 to 20 oz glasses are too deep for my fingers to reach the bottom when washing, and the rim opening too small for me to comfortably fit my hand through. Other glasses also often have a dimple in the bottom of the cup section that can be difficult to clean out. While helping with portion control, and taking much less [valuable] cabinet space, these glasses are super easy to clean. The buttom of the cup area is rather flat, and the cup is not too deep for me to easily reach the bottom with my middle and index finger without trying to squeeze my hand thru the rim. <hl> All that being said, having owned them about a month now, they pass all the standard checks: sturdy as standard wine glasses, symmetrical, good vertical alignment (not angled base as found on cheap glasses), arrived fully intact ( none damaged/broken). <hl> I am not a somm' by any means, but for my $2.50-chuck and weekend $10 wine... these fit the bill.

I find these wine glasses great for many reasons. Top among them: easy to clean. Most full size 18 to 20 oz glasses are too deep for my fingers to reach the bottom when washing, and the rim opening too small for me to comfortably fit my hand through. Other glasses also often have a dimple in the bottom of the cup section that can be difficult to clean out. While helping with portion control, and taking much less [valuable] cabinet space, these glasses are super easy to clean. The buttom of the cup area is rather flat, and the cup is not too deep for me to easily reach the bottom with my middle and index finger without trying to squeeze my hand thru the rim.All that being said, having owned them about a month now, they pass all the standard checks: sturdy as standard wine glasses, symmetrical, good vertical alignment (not angled base as found on cheap glasses), arrived fully intact (<hl> none <hl> damaged/broken). I am not a somm' by any means, but for my $2.50-chuck and weekend $10 wine... these fit the bill.

All that being said, having owned them about a month now, they pass all the standard checks: sturdy as standard wine glasses, symmetrical, good vertical alignment (not angled base as found on cheap glasses), arrived fully intact ( <hl> none <hl> damaged/broken).