Question: How long do they have it marinate?

I use this tenderizer all the time. We eat mainly excellent grass fed beef and this device makes it even better. We use it on the leaner cuts. We simply tenderize, add olive or grape seed oil and let it marinate for around an hour. You can add seasoning to the marinade too.The blade cover can be used to soak the sharp business end in hot soapy water to make cleaning easy.

Answer: an hour

I use this tenderizer all the time. We eat mainly excellent grass fed beef and this device makes it even better. We use it on the leaner cuts. <hl> We simply tenderize, add olive or grape seed oil and let it marinate for around an hour . <hl> You can add seasoning to the marinade too. The blade cover can be used to soak the sharp business end in hot soapy water to make cleaning easy.

I use this tenderizer all the time. We eat mainly excellent grass fed beef and this device makes it even better. We use it on the leaner cuts. We simply tenderize, add olive or grape seed oil and let it marinate for around <hl> an hour <hl>. You can add seasoning to the marinade too.The blade cover can be used to soak the sharp business end in hot soapy water to make cleaning easy.

We simply tenderize, add olive or grape seed oil and let it marinate for around <hl> an hour <hl> .


Question: What is the capacity of the stick?

We've been using this product all Summer, with great results. Our 'normal' stick (an East Coast stick, as I understand that they are different on the West Coast) fits in fine - you do need to 'load' it from the bottom (remove the plunger, then insert), but that's not hard at all. Curved to 'fit' the ear of corn. And, we've had no issues with the top falling off. I do suppose it's true that it's not an airtight seal, but we've gone through its' capacity (1/2 stick) in no more than 2 meals, so it's not really an issue for us. It's also top-rack dishwasher safe, so clean-up is a breeze.

Answer: 1/2 stick

We've been using this product all Summer, with great results. Our 'normal' stick (an East Coast stick, as I understand that they are different on the West Coast) fits in fine - you do need to 'load' it from the bottom (remove the plunger, then insert), but that's not hard at all. Curved to 'fit' the ear of corn. And, we've had no issues with the top falling off. <hl> I do suppose it's true that it's not an airtight seal, but we've gone through its' capacity ( 1/2 stick ) in no more than 2 meals, so it's not really an issue for us. <hl> It's also top-rack dishwasher safe, so clean-up is a breeze.

We've been using this product all Summer, with great results. Our 'normal' stick (an East Coast stick, as I understand that they are different on the West Coast) fits in fine - you do need to 'load' it from the bottom (remove the plunger, then insert), but that's not hard at all. Curved to 'fit' the ear of corn. And, we've had no issues with the top falling off. I do suppose it's true that it's not an airtight seal, but we've gone through its' capacity (<hl> 1/2 stick <hl>) in no more than 2 meals, so it's not really an issue for us. It's also top-rack dishwasher safe, so clean-up is a breeze.

I do suppose it's true that it's not an airtight seal, but we've gone through its' capacity ( <hl> 1/2 stick <hl> ) in no more than 2 meals, so it's not really an issue for us.


Question: What does the user use to dry the pan?

I received this pan for FREE is exchange for my honest review. I have owned this pan for 1 week. I first seasoned the pan with a small amount of oil like the instructions stated. I have cooked eggs, pancakes and pan-fried a small fillet of fish on this pan since then. Everything slides right off. After the pan cools I wash it with warm, soapy water then towel dry. I have had no issues with the pan and I think that if you follow the instructions it came with it will last a very long time. Because the pan is free of a lot of harmful chemicals I think it is a great buy.

Answer: towel

I received this pan for FREE is exchange for my honest review. I have owned this pan for 1 week. I first seasoned the pan with a small amount of oil like the instructions stated. I have cooked eggs, pancakes and pan-fried a small fillet of fish on this pan since then. Everything slides right off. <hl> After the pan cools I wash it with warm, soapy water then towel dry. <hl> I have had no issues with the pan and I think that if you follow the instructions it came with it will last a very long time. Because the pan is free of a lot of harmful chemicals I think it is a great buy.

I received this pan for FREE is exchange for my honest review. I have owned this pan for 1 week. I first seasoned the pan with a small amount of oil like the instructions stated. I have cooked eggs, pancakes and pan-fried a small fillet of fish on this pan since then. Everything slides right off. After the pan cools I wash it with warm, soapy water then <hl> towel <hl> dry. I have had no issues with the pan and I think that if you follow the instructions it came with it will last a very long time. Because the pan is free of a lot of harmful chemicals I think it is a great buy.


Question: What is useful?

4.7 starsThis is a good cheap cooking thermometer. While it is of course at this price no Thermapen, it's worked well for us so far. It takes a little longer than our Thermapen to display temp, but it gives almost the exact same temp as it, every time...not bad for 20% of the price.It also calibrates, a nice feature for less than 20 bucks, and the cover is useful, though the clip won't keep it standing upright in your pocket as the weight is all in the head of the thermometer. But It sits in a pocket top end down just fine, and the cover keeps it solid and unbent. The sample they sent me fit snugly in the cover and hasn't fallen out in any position.It uses a flat, small LR-44 battery, so buy a few in bulk (much cheaper) in advance. It pays off, as it's no good to have the batt go dead while you're cooking, and then have to run around looking for a Battery Price Plus and paying five times what you would online. But it comes with the battery installed, so you're good to go for quite a while as long as you turn it off as soon as you use it each time.If you're a pro, get a Thermapen for all-day every-day use. But if you're a casual chef, this is a great deal at its present price of 19 clams.

Answer: the cover

4.7 starsThis is a good cheap cooking thermometer. While it is of course at this price no Thermapen, it's worked well for us so far. It takes a little longer than our Thermapen to display temp, but it gives almost the exact same temp as it, every time...not bad for 20% of the price. <hl> It also calibrates, a nice feature for less than 20 bucks, and the cover is useful, though the clip won't keep it standing upright in your pocket as the weight is all in the head of the thermometer. <hl> But It sits in a pocket top end down just fine, and the cover keeps it solid and unbent. The sample they sent me fit snugly in the cover and hasn't fallen out in any position. It uses a flat, small LR-44 battery, so buy a few in bulk (much cheaper) in advance. It pays off, as it's no good to have the batt go dead while you're cooking, and then have to run around looking for a Battery Price Plus and paying five times what you would online. But it comes with the battery installed, so you're good to go for quite a while as long as you turn it off as soon as you use it each time. If you're a pro, get a Thermapen for all-day every-day use. But if you're a casual chef, this is a great deal at its present price of 19 clams.

4.7 starsThis is a good cheap cooking thermometer. While it is of course at this price no Thermapen, it's worked well for us so far. It takes a little longer than our Thermapen to display temp, but it gives almost the exact same temp as it, every time...not bad for 20% of the price.It also calibrates, a nice feature for less than 20 bucks, and <hl> the cover <hl> is useful, though the clip won't keep it standing upright in your pocket as the weight is all in the head of the thermometer. But It sits in a pocket top end down just fine, and the cover keeps it solid and unbent. The sample they sent me fit snugly in the cover and hasn't fallen out in any position.It uses a flat, small LR-44 battery, so buy a few in bulk (much cheaper) in advance. It pays off, as it's no good to have the batt go dead while you're cooking, and then have to run around looking for a Battery Price Plus and paying five times what you would online. But it comes with the battery installed, so you're good to go for quite a while as long as you turn it off as soon as you use it each time.If you're a pro, get a Thermapen for all-day every-day use. But if you're a casual chef, this is a great deal at its present price of 19 clams.


Question: What is the weight of the pan in general?

Received this yesterday and cooked a Delmonico. Followed all the rater's suggestions on cooking/searing (thank you) and I cannot believe I am saying this was the best steak ever. Better than any grilled steak. Steak tasted like fine quality restaurant steak houses. Only issue I have, and if anyone can post--how to get a rare steak? Cooked 2 minutes each side on med-low and after resting was well-done. This pan is extremely well-made, but it is very, very heavy. The two handles are definitely needed along with oven mitts. I needed both hands to lift the pan. I cooked on a glass-top and found the pan did slide a bit so I have to watch and make sure the pan is directly on the heat element. As suggested, purchase the larger size. With the smaller pan, cooking a Delmonico at 1.3 pounds there would not be room to spare to add veggies. Washed up great, no scrubbing or burnt bits on the pan. I am going to only buy Lodge from now on.

Answer: very heavy

Received this yesterday and cooked a Delmonico. Followed all the rater's suggestions on cooking/searing (thank you) and I cannot believe I am saying this was the best steak ever. Better than any grilled steak. Steak tasted like fine quality restaurant steak houses. Only issue I have, and if anyone can post--how to get a rare steak? Cooked 2 minutes each side on med-low and after resting was well-done. <hl> This pan is extremely well-made, but it is very, very heavy . <hl> The two handles are definitely needed along with oven mitts. I needed both hands to lift the pan. I cooked on a glass-top and found the pan did slide a bit so I have to watch and make sure the pan is directly on the heat element. As suggested, purchase the larger size. With the smaller pan, cooking a Delmonico at 1.3 pounds there would not be room to spare to add veggies. Washed up great, no scrubbing or burnt bits on the pan. I am going to only buy Lodge from now on.

Received this yesterday and cooked a Delmonico. Followed all the rater's suggestions on cooking/searing (thank you) and I cannot believe I am saying this was the best steak ever. Better than any grilled steak. Steak tasted like fine quality restaurant steak houses. Only issue I have, and if anyone can post--how to get a rare steak? Cooked 2 minutes each side on med-low and after resting was well-done. This pan is extremely well-made, but it is very, <hl> very heavy <hl>. The two handles are definitely needed along with oven mitts. I needed both hands to lift the pan. I cooked on a glass-top and found the pan did slide a bit so I have to watch and make sure the pan is directly on the heat element. As suggested, purchase the larger size. With the smaller pan, cooking a Delmonico at 1.3 pounds there would not be room to spare to add veggies. Washed up great, no scrubbing or burnt bits on the pan. I am going to only buy Lodge from now on.

This pan is extremely well-made, but it is very, <hl> very heavy <hl> .


Question: The customer wanted to reduce the waste associated with what product?

I really wanted to eliminate the waste of the K cups and I really wanted a good cup of coffee at the same time. Our French Press is great but many mornings it's just one of us drinking and only one or two cups per day, so I bought this Kuerig product thinking it would be the answer. It is AN answer but the coffee it brews is not. I've tried grinding the beans course, fine, in between but the brew is very weak.If you like typical cafe coffee, this might be for you.Not only is the coffee pretty weak, but in brewing, water ran our all over the place. I reached up to the seal that would prevent the leakage and moved it down a bit but it still leaks.I could probably live with a little water leakage but not the sadly weak brew that results.I buy good, strong coffee beans (and LOVE the Tully's K cups that our Costco stocks) but this filter just doesn't do it.Perhaps there's too much filter screen and the water isn't allowed enough time in contact with the ground coffee. I've tried cutting the top bit off a K cup and placing it into the My K-cup, then dropping the provided filter in which seems to help, but not much.There are better alternatives out there and I'm exploring two of them now, the Eko Cup and My Caps.This item isn't worth it.

Answer: K cups

<hl> I really wanted to eliminate the waste of the K cups and I really wanted a good cup of coffee at the same time. <hl> Our French Press is great but many mornings it's just one of us drinking and only one or two cups per day, so I bought this Kuerig product thinking it would be the answer. It is AN answer but the coffee it brews is not. I've tried grinding the beans course, fine, in between but the brew is very weak. If you like typical cafe coffee, this might be for you. Not only is the coffee pretty weak, but in brewing, water ran our all over the place. I reached up to the seal that would prevent the leakage and moved it down a bit but it still leaks. I could probably live with a little water leakage but not the sadly weak brew that results. I buy good, strong coffee beans (and LOVE the Tully's K cups that our Costco stocks) but this filter just doesn't do it. Perhaps there's too much filter screen and the water isn't allowed enough time in contact with the ground coffee. I've tried cutting the top bit off a K cup and placing it into the My K-cup, then dropping the provided filter in which seems to help, but not much. There are better alternatives out there and I'm exploring two of them now, the Eko Cup and My Caps. This item isn't worth it.

I really wanted to eliminate the waste of the <hl> K cups <hl> and I really wanted a good cup of coffee at the same time. Our French Press is great but many mornings it's just one of us drinking and only one or two cups per day, so I bought this Kuerig product thinking it would be the answer. It is AN answer but the coffee it brews is not. I've tried grinding the beans course, fine, in between but the brew is very weak.If you like typical cafe coffee, this might be for you.Not only is the coffee pretty weak, but in brewing, water ran our all over the place. I reached up to the seal that would prevent the leakage and moved it down a bit but it still leaks.I could probably live with a little water leakage but not the sadly weak brew that results.I buy good, strong coffee beans (and LOVE the Tully's K cups that our Costco stocks) but this filter just doesn't do it.Perhaps there's too much filter screen and the water isn't allowed enough time in contact with the ground coffee. I've tried cutting the top bit off a K cup and placing it into the My K-cup, then dropping the provided filter in which seems to help, but not much.There are better alternatives out there and I'm exploring two of them now, the Eko Cup and My Caps.This item isn't worth it.


Question: Do you eat at the table?

My husband and I love this fondue pot period. I've only had one time that something burnt to the bottom and that was my fault for turning the heat up too high. We've tried broths, cheese, and chocolate in it and couldn't be happier! My only complaint is what it seems all overs have griped about too, the cord is very short. We even have an outlet right under our table and still need an extension cord, but unlike most others we don't really mind using one. No, it's not pretty but it lets us eat our fondue on the table and not on the floor. One piece of advice I will give others is when preparing to use a broth, preheat the pot. If not it will take forever to heat up enough to actually cook your food.

Answer: eat our fondue on the table and not on the floor.

My husband and I love this fondue pot period. I've only had one time that something burnt to the bottom and that was my fault for turning the heat up too high. We've tried broths, cheese, and chocolate in it and couldn't be happier! My only complaint is what it seems all overs have griped about too, the cord is very short. We even have an outlet right under our table and still need an extension cord, but unlike most others we don't really mind using one. No, it's not pretty <hl> but it lets us eat our fondue on the table and not on the floor. One piece of advice I will give others is when preparing to use a broth, preheat the pot. <hl> If not it will take forever to heat up enough to actually cook your food.

My husband and I love this fondue pot period. I've only had one time that something burnt to the bottom and that was my fault for turning the heat up too high. We've tried broths, cheese, and chocolate in it and couldn't be happier! My only complaint is what it seems all overs have griped about too, the cord is very short. We even have an outlet right under our table and still need an extension cord, but unlike most others we don't really mind using one. No, it's not pretty but it lets us <hl> eat our fondue on the table and not on the floor. <hl> One piece of advice I will give others is when preparing to use a broth, preheat the pot. If not it will take forever to heat up enough to actually cook your food.


Question: What eliminates the chance of a broken pot?

I have regularly used a French press to prepare coffee for many years, and this pot is the best of the lot. It is durable, attractive, and, most importantly, stainless steel - that last eliminating any chance of a broken pot. Those who have not previously used a French press well may find that the fresh taste of the coffee leaves them wondering how they ever used a 'drip' or percolator pot. it operates easily, with none of the awkwardness I have found with other inexpensive presses.

Answer: stainless steel

I have regularly used a French press to prepare coffee for many years, and this pot is the best of the lot. <hl> It is durable, attractive, and, most importantly, stainless steel - that last eliminating any chance of a broken pot. <hl> Those who have not previously used a French press well may find that the fresh taste of the coffee leaves them wondering how they ever used a 'drip' or percolator pot. it operates easily, with none of the awkwardness I have found with other inexpensive presses.

I have regularly used a French press to prepare coffee for many years, and this pot is the best of the lot. It is durable, attractive, and, most importantly, <hl> stainless steel <hl> - that last eliminating any chance of a broken pot. Those who have not previously used a French press well may find that the fresh taste of the coffee leaves them wondering how they ever used a 'drip' or percolator pot. it operates easily, with none of the awkwardness I have found with other inexpensive presses.


Question: How many beaters did it contain in it's packaging?

What a great hand mixer. It is inexpensive so I was worried, but I shouldn't have been. It comes with 3 different sets of beaters that store in a container that the mixer sits on. But that is not the best part. This mixer has SO much more umph than my old hand mixer ever had! I have used it on many different recipes and it has NEVER bogged down! Plus I went to the Hamilton Beach site and it has a 2 year warrenty to fix or replace. If you want a hand mixer that has all the gusto without having to drag out your full size mixer, this is the one for you!

Answer: 3 different sets

What a great hand mixer. It is inexpensive so I was worried, but I shouldn't have been. <hl> It comes with 3 different sets of beaters that store in a container that the mixer sits on. <hl> But that is not the best part. This mixer has SO much more umph than my old hand mixer ever had! I have used it on many different recipes and it has NEVER bogged down! Plus I went to the Hamilton Beach site and it has a 2 year warrenty to fix or replace. If you want a hand mixer that has all the gusto without having to drag out your full size mixer, this is the one for you!

What a great hand mixer. It is inexpensive so I was worried, but I shouldn't have been. It comes with <hl> 3 different sets <hl> of beaters that store in a container that the mixer sits on. But that is not the best part. This mixer has SO much more umph than my old hand mixer ever had! I have used it on many different recipes and it has NEVER bogged down! Plus I went to the Hamilton Beach site and it has a 2 year warrenty to fix or replace. If you want a hand mixer that has all the gusto without having to drag out your full size mixer, this is the one for you!


Question: Where do you hang the organizer?

This organizer is ideal for hanging belts or ties or other clothing accessories. It has a solid metal construction and a chrome finish, with options for hanging it over a door or directly mounting it to a wall. The section that hangs over a door is pretty simple and isn't designed to adjust for different door thicknesses or to provide a buffer between the metal and the door. With the swinging accessory holding arms you will want to have them swung in opposite directions to evenly distribute the weight of the hanging items. Otherwise, the hanging organizer will tilt to one side if it's hanging on a door and not screwed into a wall. This is a useful item, though I feel that its design could be enhanced or improved a bit

Answer: over a door

This organizer is ideal for hanging belts or ties or other clothing accessories. <hl> It has a solid metal construction and a chrome finish, with options for hanging it over a door or directly mounting it to a wall. <hl> The section that hangs over a door is pretty simple and isn't designed to adjust for different door thicknesses or to provide a buffer between the metal and the door. With the swinging accessory holding arms you will want to have them swung in opposite directions to evenly distribute the weight of the hanging items. Otherwise, the hanging organizer will tilt to one side if it's hanging on a door and not screwed into a wall. This is a useful item, though I feel that its design could be enhanced or improved a bit

This organizer is ideal for hanging belts or ties or other clothing accessories. It has a solid metal construction and a chrome finish, with options for hanging it <hl> over a door <hl> or directly mounting it to a wall. The section that hangs over a door is pretty simple and isn't designed to adjust for different door thicknesses or to provide a buffer between the metal and the door. With the swinging accessory holding arms you will want to have them swung in opposite directions to evenly distribute the weight of the hanging items. Otherwise, the hanging organizer will tilt to one side if it's hanging on a door and not screwed into a wall. This is a useful item, though I feel that its design could be enhanced or improved a bit


Question: What is the better choice?

I purchased this air mattress and the Intex Nylon Flocked Queen air mattress. I think for the pricing difference this less expensive Pillow Rest Queen air mattress is the better choice than the more expensive Flocked mattress. Both worked well, needed a little more air added after a few days, both inflate and deflate quickly. I have owned other air mattresses in the past, low profile instead of the high profile of these two. BEWARE that the higher profile air mattresses allow more body heat to escape than the low profile, so be sure to insulate with blankets under you as well as over you if you are sleeping in cold conditions.

Answer: Pillow Rest Queen air mattress

I purchased this air mattress and the Intex Nylon Flocked Queen air mattress. <hl> I think for the pricing difference this less expensive Pillow Rest Queen air mattress is the better choice than the more expensive Flocked mattress. <hl> Both worked well, needed a little more air added after a few days, both inflate and deflate quickly. I have owned other air mattresses in the past, low profile instead of the high profile of these two. BEWARE that the higher profile air mattresses allow more body heat to escape than the low profile, so be sure to insulate with blankets under you as well as over you if you are sleeping in cold conditions.

I purchased this air mattress and the Intex Nylon Flocked Queen air mattress. I think for the pricing difference this less expensive <hl> Pillow Rest Queen air mattress <hl> is the better choice than the more expensive Flocked mattress. Both worked well, needed a little more air added after a few days, both inflate and deflate quickly. I have owned other air mattresses in the past, low profile instead of the high profile of these two. BEWARE that the higher profile air mattresses allow more body heat to escape than the low profile, so be sure to insulate with blankets under you as well as over you if you are sleeping in cold conditions.


Question: What does the depth make the pot useful for?

I got this pot because I was tired of using 5 different dishes to make stock. With this pan, it couldn't be easier. Throw the insert in, put in all your goods and boil. When finished, you pull the insert out and run the stock through a fine mesh strainer and that's it. Yes, it's big; it holds 12 quarts so I kind of expected that. My range has a vent/hood above it that is lower than most of my friends, and this manages ok. I'd rather have the pan be deep than wide, as the depth makes it handy for lobsters as well.If I had an extra 400 bucks kicking around I might have gone with All Clad because I'm a snob but as it is, this does the job just fine and I wouldn't trade up now that I have it. It boils in a totally acceptable amount of time for the volume and is a cinch to clean up- I've had no discoloration like one reviewer complained of. My equally snobby cooking buddy borrows mine constantly and is currently waiting for her own to arrive.This pan has seriously lowered the barrier for making stock for me. No more "I don't feel like dealing with a million pans, dishes, strainers, etc" Love, love, love it and I would buy it again in a heartbeat.

Answer: lobsters

I got this pot because I was tired of using 5 different dishes to make stock. With this pan, it couldn't be easier. Throw the insert in, put in all your goods and boil. When finished, you pull the insert out and run the stock through a fine mesh strainer and that's it. Yes, it's big; it holds 12 quarts so I kind of expected that. My range has a vent/hood above it that is lower than most of my friends, and this manages ok. <hl> I'd rather have the pan be deep than wide, as the depth makes it handy for lobsters as well. <hl> If I had an extra 400 bucks kicking around I might have gone with All Clad because I'm a snob but as it is, this does the job just fine and I wouldn't trade up now that I have it. It boils in a totally acceptable amount of time for the volume and is a cinch to clean up- I've had no discoloration like one reviewer complained of. My equally snobby cooking buddy borrows mine constantly and is currently waiting for her own to arrive. This pan has seriously lowered the barrier for making stock for me. No more "I don't feel like dealing with a million pans, dishes, strainers, etc" Love, love, love it and I would buy it again in a heartbeat.

I got this pot because I was tired of using 5 different dishes to make stock. With this pan, it couldn't be easier. Throw the insert in, put in all your goods and boil. When finished, you pull the insert out and run the stock through a fine mesh strainer and that's it. Yes, it's big; it holds 12 quarts so I kind of expected that. My range has a vent/hood above it that is lower than most of my friends, and this manages ok. I'd rather have the pan be deep than wide, as the depth makes it handy for <hl> lobsters <hl> as well.If I had an extra 400 bucks kicking around I might have gone with All Clad because I'm a snob but as it is, this does the job just fine and I wouldn't trade up now that I have it. It boils in a totally acceptable amount of time for the volume and is a cinch to clean up- I've had no discoloration like one reviewer complained of. My equally snobby cooking buddy borrows mine constantly and is currently waiting for her own to arrive.This pan has seriously lowered the barrier for making stock for me. No more "I don't feel like dealing with a million pans, dishes, strainers, etc" Love, love, love it and I would buy it again in a heartbeat.


Question: What might be difficult to manage?

very well built although it might be difficult to manage whale putting together if you are someone who is not familiar with assembling something like this but that being said about the only thing you need that would help a lot when assembling this would be a simple rubber mallet so you could tap the shelves into place and this would be much easier to assemble if two or more people were doing it but I did it myself and did not have any problems for it is very straightforward for there are many plastic spacers that are split in half that go around the pole that when the shelf is slid through the polls it locks the shelves in place and you just have to make sure you have each spacer in the proper place because the shelves can be adjusted at about an inch in height in increments so you can have some shelves that are closer together than others.

Answer: putting together

<hl> very well built although it might be difficult to manage whale putting together if you are someone who is not familiar with assembling something like this but that being said about the only thing you need that would help a lot when assembling this would be a simple rubber mallet so you could tap the shelves into place and this would be much easier to assemble if two or more people were doing it <hl> but I did it myself and did not have any problems for it is very straightforward for there are many plastic spacers that are split in half that go around the pole that when the shelf is slid through the polls it locks the shelves in place and you just have to make sure you have each spacer in the proper place because the shelves can be adjusted at about an inch in height in increments so you can have some shelves that are closer together than others.

very well built although it might be difficult to manage whale <hl> putting together <hl> if you are someone who is not familiar with assembling something like this but that being said about the only thing you need that would help a lot when assembling this would be a simple rubber mallet so you could tap the shelves into place and this would be much easier to assemble if two or more people were doing it but I did it myself and did not have any problems for it is very straightforward for there are many plastic spacers that are split in half that go around the pole that when the shelf is slid through the polls it locks the shelves in place and you just have to make sure you have each spacer in the proper place because the shelves can be adjusted at about an inch in height in increments so you can have some shelves that are closer together than others.


Question: Where is this product made?

The vacuum they fit is a complete piece of junk, but if you insist on continuing to use it (or somehow it hasn't broken down on you yet), these bags are what you need. And you'll need lots of them, because they're really, really small. They're kind of hard to find in the store, probably because Electrolux disowned the Intensity vacuum (model EL5020A) after having come to the realization themselves that it was terrible.There are six bags and one motor filter in the box. This product is made in China.

Answer: China

This product is made in China .

The vacuum they fit is a complete piece of junk, but if you insist on continuing to use it (or somehow it hasn't broken down on you yet), these bags are what you need. And you'll need lots of them, because they're really, really small. They're kind of hard to find in the store, probably because Electrolux disowned the Intensity vacuum (model EL5020A) after having come to the realization themselves that it was terrible. There are six bags and one motor filter in the box. <hl> This product is made in China . <hl>

The vacuum they fit is a complete piece of junk, but if you insist on continuing to use it (or somehow it hasn't broken down on you yet), these bags are what you need. And you'll need lots of them, because they're really, really small. They're kind of hard to find in the store, probably because Electrolux disowned the Intensity vacuum (model EL5020A) after having come to the realization themselves that it was terrible.There are six bags and one motor filter in the box. This product is made in <hl> China <hl>.

This product is made in <hl> China <hl> .


Question: WHy does the reviewer want to leave 4 stars instead of 5?

I checked consumer reports for well-rated insulated travel tumblers because I was tired of sipping on luke warm to cold coffee when driving. This one was the right size at the right price. I was happily surprised to find my coffee still hot after 4 hours. As a bonus, when I purchase coffee and have it filled in my tumbler rather than the store provided styrofoam or paper cup, I only get charged for the coffee. It's reusable which means no coffee cups and tops for the trash heap at the end of the day. I'm giving it four rather than five stars because there has got to be a flaw with the design. I just haven't found it yet.

Answer: because there has got to be a flaw with the design

I checked consumer reports for well-rated insulated travel tumblers because I was tired of sipping on luke warm to cold coffee when driving. This one was the right size at the right price. I was happily surprised to find my coffee still hot after 4 hours. As a bonus, when I purchase coffee and have it filled in my tumbler rather than the store provided styrofoam or paper cup, I only get charged for the coffee. It's reusable which means no coffee cups and tops for the trash heap at the end of the day. <hl> I'm giving it four rather than five stars because there has got to be a flaw with the design . <hl> I just haven't found it yet.

I checked consumer reports for well-rated insulated travel tumblers because I was tired of sipping on luke warm to cold coffee when driving. This one was the right size at the right price. I was happily surprised to find my coffee still hot after 4 hours. As a bonus, when I purchase coffee and have it filled in my tumbler rather than the store provided styrofoam or paper cup, I only get charged for the coffee. It's reusable which means no coffee cups and tops for the trash heap at the end of the day. I'm giving it four rather than five stars <hl> because there has got to be a flaw with the design <hl>. I just haven't found it yet.

I'm giving it four rather than five stars <hl> because there has got to be a flaw with the design <hl> .


Question: What made the manufacturer cut corners on product?

PROS:I pack my lunch everyday to office. I hate to walk to microwave to heat it up , so end up eating semi-cold lunch. Voila!, Crock-Pot solved the problem. Now I get a pleasant, flavorful and hot lunch. Wonder why no one knew about such a simple idea,but powerful concept.Hats off to Crock-pot if they are the first one. The size is good enough as well but this is not for cooking up frozen lunches. Just heating up prepared lunch.CONS> A traditional lunch box is not deep and wider. But this one is deep ..at the bottom is less convenient (esp noodles, Pasta)> There is no On/off switch which is a nuisance. In an office cubicle, usually plug points are set below your desks. The manufacturer claims it is fine to leave the unit plugged but why leave it on when you do not need to !> The food container that holds the lunch , when open and ready for eating is little above the warming base. The Food container is hot and u have to consciously hold the warming base and not the food container...You will get burnt.All of the Con's can be fixed easily . Probably Cost considerations led the manufacturer to cut corners!

Answer: Cost considerations

PROS:I pack my lunch everyday to office. I hate to walk to microwave to heat it up , so end up eating semi-cold lunch. Voila!, Crock-Pot solved the problem. Now I get a pleasant, flavorful and hot lunch. Wonder why no one knew about such a simple idea,but powerful concept. Hats off to Crock-pot if they are the first one. The size is good enough as well but this is not for cooking up frozen lunches. Just heating up prepared lunch. CONS> A traditional lunch box is not deep and wider. But this one is deep ..at the bottom is less convenient (esp noodles, Pasta)> There is no On/off switch which is a nuisance. In an office cubicle, usually plug points are set below your desks. The manufacturer claims it is fine to leave the unit plugged but why leave it on when you do not need to !> The food container that holds the lunch , when open and ready for eating is little above the warming base. The Food container is hot and u have to consciously hold the warming base and not the food container... You will get burnt. All of the Con's can be fixed easily . <hl> Probably Cost considerations led the manufacturer to cut corners! <hl>

PROS:I pack my lunch everyday to office. I hate to walk to microwave to heat it up , so end up eating semi-cold lunch. Voila!, Crock-Pot solved the problem. Now I get a pleasant, flavorful and hot lunch. Wonder why no one knew about such a simple idea,but powerful concept.Hats off to Crock-pot if they are the first one. The size is good enough as well but this is not for cooking up frozen lunches. Just heating up prepared lunch.CONS> A traditional lunch box is not deep and wider. But this one is deep ..at the bottom is less convenient (esp noodles, Pasta)> There is no On/off switch which is a nuisance. In an office cubicle, usually plug points are set below your desks. The manufacturer claims it is fine to leave the unit plugged but why leave it on when you do not need to !> The food container that holds the lunch , when open and ready for eating is little above the warming base. The Food container is hot and u have to consciously hold the warming base and not the food container...You will get burnt.All of the Con's can be fixed easily . Probably <hl> Cost considerations <hl> led the manufacturer to cut corners!


Question: This ricer is generally for use with what food?

An excellent potato ricer. Sturdy built, three settings for the size of holes the mashed/riced product goes through, disassembles for thorough washing, reassembles easily without the directions.Having broken a ricer of lower quality, I appreciate the construction and materials that went into this one. I like the adjustable size holes. This is accomplish with two plates with little rectangular openings. As you rotate the outer ring, at every 90 degrees, they line up differently, from a very small aperture, to a medium, then fairly large one. Solidly built, which impressed me, as I had doubts about how durable the adjustable mechanism could be. My only criticism is that in use, some of the product oozed out around the threads of the retaining ring that holds the plate with the holes in place. Minor stuff, though.Perfect for spaghetti eis, a dessert I had in Germany. Put vanilla ice cream through the smallest setting to make it into strands (the spaghetti), and top with strawberry or raspberry sauce (the marinara), and shaved white chocolate or crushed almonds for the Parmesan cheese. Hmmm... maybe grated milk or dark chocolate in raspberry sauce for Bolognase...E.M. Van Court

Answer: potato

An excellent potato ricer.

<hl> An excellent potato ricer. <hl> Sturdy built, three settings for the size of holes the mashed/riced product goes through, disassembles for thorough washing, reassembles easily without the directions. Having broken a ricer of lower quality, I appreciate the construction and materials that went into this one. I like the adjustable size holes. This is accomplish with two plates with little rectangular openings. As you rotate the outer ring, at every 90 degrees, they line up differently, from a very small aperture, to a medium, then fairly large one. Solidly built, which impressed me, as I had doubts about how durable the adjustable mechanism could be. My only criticism is that in use, some of the product oozed out around the threads of the retaining ring that holds the plate with the holes in place. Minor stuff, though. Perfect for spaghetti eis, a dessert I had in Germany. Put vanilla ice cream through the smallest setting to make it into strands (the spaghetti), and top with strawberry or raspberry sauce (the marinara), and shaved white chocolate or crushed almonds for the Parmesan cheese. Hmmm... maybe grated milk or dark chocolate in raspberry sauce for Bolognase...E.M. Van Court

An excellent <hl> potato <hl> ricer. Sturdy built, three settings for the size of holes the mashed/riced product goes through, disassembles for thorough washing, reassembles easily without the directions.Having broken a ricer of lower quality, I appreciate the construction and materials that went into this one. I like the adjustable size holes. This is accomplish with two plates with little rectangular openings. As you rotate the outer ring, at every 90 degrees, they line up differently, from a very small aperture, to a medium, then fairly large one. Solidly built, which impressed me, as I had doubts about how durable the adjustable mechanism could be. My only criticism is that in use, some of the product oozed out around the threads of the retaining ring that holds the plate with the holes in place. Minor stuff, though.Perfect for spaghetti eis, a dessert I had in Germany. Put vanilla ice cream through the smallest setting to make it into strands (the spaghetti), and top with strawberry or raspberry sauce (the marinara), and shaved white chocolate or crushed almonds for the Parmesan cheese. Hmmm... maybe grated milk or dark chocolate in raspberry sauce for Bolognase...E.M. Van Court


Question: What happened when the shower curtain was washed?

pretty cool looking shower curtain, its exactly what I was looking for. We've had it for a month and so far it works great, no issues.Update: Its been 4 months now and part of the shower curtain that rubs against the tub; the print is wearing off. I still like the shower curtain and will continue to use it.Update: Its been almost 7 months now and I threw this away.... its not the fault of the shower curtain, its my own. I threw it in the washer and the fish prints came off. Had I read the washing instuctions (that is NOT listed on the shower curtain!) I would have known to wipe it clean with a wash cloth.

Answer: the fish prints came off

pretty cool looking shower curtain, its exactly what I was looking for. We've had it for a month and so far it works great, no issues. Update: Its been 4 months now and part of the shower curtain that rubs against the tub; the print is wearing off. I still like the shower curtain and will continue to use it. Update: Its been almost 7 months now and I threw this away.... its not the fault of the shower curtain, its my own. <hl> I threw it in the washer and the fish prints came off . <hl> Had I read the washing instuctions (that is NOT listed on the shower curtain!) I would have known to wipe it clean with a wash cloth.

pretty cool looking shower curtain, its exactly what I was looking for. We've had it for a month and so far it works great, no issues.Update: Its been 4 months now and part of the shower curtain that rubs against the tub; the print is wearing off. I still like the shower curtain and will continue to use it.Update: Its been almost 7 months now and I threw this away.... its not the fault of the shower curtain, its my own. I threw it in the washer and <hl> the fish prints came off <hl>. Had I read the washing instuctions (that is NOT listed on the shower curtain!) I would have known to wipe it clean with a wash cloth.

I threw it in the washer and <hl> the fish prints came off <hl> .


Question: Where will this person's punch bowl reside?

I have a beautiful punch bowl from Crate and Barrell. I offered to make a punch for a community event then afterwards thought, this was not the place for a glass punch bowl when the ratio of adults to children is 1 to 5. (I hope that does not come off as being snooty.) This punch bowl has a great capacity and a wide opening. We took two bottles of Sprite and lemon lime sherbert and made a St. Patrick's day punch. Bonus in that neither the Sprite or the sherbert were made in a nut environment and they both qualified as gluten free. Now the C&B bowl will stay home and when I need to hit the next school or community event, the PPB (a.k.a. plastic punch bowl) will be toted along. I think the kids drank more because they thought it was a novelty filling their cups with the ladel (sold separately).

Answer: home

I have a beautiful punch bowl from Crate and Barrell. I offered to make a punch for a community event then afterwards thought, this was not the place for a glass punch bowl when the ratio of adults to children is 1 to 5. (I hope that does not come off as being snooty.) This punch bowl has a great capacity and a wide opening. We took two bottles of Sprite and lemon lime sherbert and made a St. Patrick's day punch. Bonus in that neither the Sprite or the sherbert were made in a nut environment and they both qualified as gluten free. <hl> Now the C&B bowl will stay home and when I need to hit the next school or community event, the PPB (a.k.a. plastic punch bowl) will be toted along. <hl> I think the kids drank more because they thought it was a novelty filling their cups with the ladel (sold separately).

I have a beautiful punch bowl from Crate and Barrell. I offered to make a punch for a community event then afterwards thought, this was not the place for a glass punch bowl when the ratio of adults to children is 1 to 5. (I hope that does not come off as being snooty.) This punch bowl has a great capacity and a wide opening. We took two bottles of Sprite and lemon lime sherbert and made a St. Patrick's day punch. Bonus in that neither the Sprite or the sherbert were made in a nut environment and they both qualified as gluten free. Now the C&B bowl will stay <hl> home <hl> and when I need to hit the next school or community event, the PPB (a.k.a. plastic punch bowl) will be toted along. I think the kids drank more because they thought it was a novelty filling their cups with the ladel (sold separately).


Question: What did the writer get this tool to ascertain?

I bought this precision scale and calibration weight set specifically so that I could tell whether a clear round brilliant cut gemstone that I have was a real diamond or a synthetic diamond. I measured the diameter and depth of the stone with a caliper and then used a mathematical formula to determine what the gem SHOULD weigh if it were a diamond perfectly cut, which was a little over 1.97 carats. Then I used the scale to weigh the stone. It weighed 3.4 carats, meaning that it's cubic zirconia, which has a specific gravity much higher than that of a diamond.Oh well, at least I know for sure, instead of having to trust a jeweler to tell me the truth about it.By the way, this scale is quite small and light, can use several different units of measure, and arrived with batteries installed and ready for the calibration to be tested and the scale to be used.

Answer: whether a clear round brilliant cut gemstone that I have was a real diamond or a synthetic diamond

<hl> I bought this precision scale and calibration weight set specifically so that I could tell whether a clear round brilliant cut gemstone that I have was a real diamond or a synthetic diamond . <hl> I measured the diameter and depth of the stone with a caliper and then used a mathematical formula to determine what the gem SHOULD weigh if it were a diamond perfectly cut, which was a little over 1.97 carats. Then I used the scale to weigh the stone. It weighed 3.4 carats, meaning that it's cubic zirconia, which has a specific gravity much higher than that of a diamond. Oh well, at least I know for sure, instead of having to trust a jeweler to tell me the truth about it. By the way, this scale is quite small and light, can use several different units of measure, and arrived with batteries installed and ready for the calibration to be tested and the scale to be used.

I bought this precision scale and calibration weight set specifically so that I could tell <hl> whether a clear round brilliant cut gemstone that I have was a real diamond or a synthetic diamond <hl>. I measured the diameter and depth of the stone with a caliper and then used a mathematical formula to determine what the gem SHOULD weigh if it were a diamond perfectly cut, which was a little over 1.97 carats. Then I used the scale to weigh the stone. It weighed 3.4 carats, meaning that it's cubic zirconia, which has a specific gravity much higher than that of a diamond.Oh well, at least I know for sure, instead of having to trust a jeweler to tell me the truth about it.By the way, this scale is quite small and light, can use several different units of measure, and arrived with batteries installed and ready for the calibration to be tested and the scale to be used.

I bought this precision scale and calibration weight set specifically so that I could tell <hl> whether a clear round brilliant cut gemstone that I have was a real diamond or a synthetic diamond <hl> .


Question: How big is the Capresso compared to this machine?

When I broke my old Capresso, I was upset - because it was a small, reliable, inexpensive unit. All they make now are $200 plus coffeemakers. The Cusinart was on sale and seemed to be adequate. It is. I do not know why the unit is so large. My Capresso was half the size and did the very same job. There is a plastic gimmick inside the reservoir to show water level - USELESS, unless you have a flashlight handy. An easier solution is to use the marked carafe or some other similar utensil. Like all coffee makers these days, it is programable. I have never used this feature - ever - and can't comment on its efficiency. If you are going somewhere early and can not go push a buttton before you start getting ready, you have a problem. The matte finish is very nice. It looks sharp and requires little maintenance. The result of the brewing process is a good cup of coffee.If you like to store your coffee pot under a cabinet, I highly recommend an appliance caddy - Amazon sells one, but it is cheaper at Bed, Bath and Beyond. $9.99. It works so well, I wish I had gotten one years ago.

Answer: half the size

When I broke my old Capresso, I was upset - because it was a small, reliable, inexpensive unit. All they make now are $200 plus coffeemakers. The Cusinart was on sale and seemed to be adequate. It is. I do not know why the unit is so large. <hl> My Capresso was half the size and did the very same job. <hl> There is a plastic gimmick inside the reservoir to show water level - USELESS, unless you have a flashlight handy. An easier solution is to use the marked carafe or some other similar utensil. Like all coffee makers these days, it is programable. I have never used this feature - ever - and can't comment on its efficiency. If you are going somewhere early and can not go push a buttton before you start getting ready, you have a problem. The matte finish is very nice. It looks sharp and requires little maintenance. The result of the brewing process is a good cup of coffee. If you like to store your coffee pot under a cabinet, I highly recommend an appliance caddy - Amazon sells one, but it is cheaper at Bed, Bath and Beyond. $9.99. It works so well, I wish I had gotten one years ago.

When I broke my old Capresso, I was upset - because it was a small, reliable, inexpensive unit. All they make now are $200 plus coffeemakers. The Cusinart was on sale and seemed to be adequate. It is. I do not know why the unit is so large. My Capresso was <hl> half the size <hl> and did the very same job. There is a plastic gimmick inside the reservoir to show water level - USELESS, unless you have a flashlight handy. An easier solution is to use the marked carafe or some other similar utensil. Like all coffee makers these days, it is programable. I have never used this feature - ever - and can't comment on its efficiency. If you are going somewhere early and can not go push a buttton before you start getting ready, you have a problem. The matte finish is very nice. It looks sharp and requires little maintenance. The result of the brewing process is a good cup of coffee.If you like to store your coffee pot under a cabinet, I highly recommend an appliance caddy - Amazon sells one, but it is cheaper at Bed, Bath and Beyond. $9.99. It works so well, I wish I had gotten one years ago.


Question: Where does the person use this mat?

Every kitchen needs at least one silicone baking mat. Food comes of easily, it fits my pans perfectly, and clean up is a dream. A little soapy water, a quick rinse, and it's perfect! I've used it for cookies, biscuits, sticky marinated meats, and everything has cooked perfectly, come off easy, and clean up was a snap! I love it. Definitely considering adding more to my kitchen tools (seriously - who doesn't love something that makes their lives *easier*???) and will be gifting to friends and family!

Answer: kitchen

<hl> Every kitchen needs at least one silicone baking mat. <hl> Food comes of easily, it fits my pans perfectly, and clean up is a dream. A little soapy water, a quick rinse, and it's perfect! I've used it for cookies, biscuits, sticky marinated meats, and everything has cooked perfectly, come off easy, and clean up was a snap! I love it. Definitely considering adding more to my kitchen tools (seriously - who doesn't love something that makes their lives *easier*???) and will be gifting to friends and family!

Every <hl> kitchen <hl> needs at least one silicone baking mat. Food comes of easily, it fits my pans perfectly, and clean up is a dream. A little soapy water, a quick rinse, and it's perfect! I've used it for cookies, biscuits, sticky marinated meats, and everything has cooked perfectly, come off easy, and clean up was a snap! I love it. Definitely considering adding more to my kitchen tools (seriously - who doesn't love something that makes their lives *easier*???) and will be gifting to friends and family!


Question: When did the person most recently buy the product?

I purchased one of these two years ago then a 2nd unit last year. They are heavy little units but work exceptionally well for back-up heat or when you don't want to run the central unit. Whisper quiet, they are able to heat an average size room to the point of discomfort within a short period of time. Great price, solid construction, durable and quiet. Totally pleased by this purchase...just keep in mind, we are in the sunshine state so heat isn't as burdened as it would be up north.

Answer: last year

<hl> I purchased one of these two years ago then a 2nd unit last year . <hl> They are heavy little units but work exceptionally well for back-up heat or when you don't want to run the central unit. Whisper quiet, they are able to heat an average size room to the point of discomfort within a short period of time. Great price, solid construction, durable and quiet. Totally pleased by this purchase...just keep in mind, we are in the sunshine state so heat isn't as burdened as it would be up north.

I purchased one of these two years ago then a 2nd unit <hl> last year <hl>. They are heavy little units but work exceptionally well for back-up heat or when you don't want to run the central unit. Whisper quiet, they are able to heat an average size room to the point of discomfort within a short period of time. Great price, solid construction, durable and quiet. Totally pleased by this purchase...just keep in mind, we are in the sunshine state so heat isn't as burdened as it would be up north.

I purchased one of these two years ago then a 2nd unit <hl> last year <hl> .


Question: what did they use to cut away excess?

I used this mold last night for the first time, and it was extremely easy. The package recommended that I lightly dust the mold with cornstarch but I used powdered sugar instead, with great results. I used the mold to make the beads and they looked great on my cake when finished. I did learn to make sure to replace the powdered sugar dusting at least every two or three sets of packing the mold or I'd get a bit of sticking, and this was easily accomplished by using a small paint brush. I also learned to make sure that I didn't have excess fondant on the sides or back of the beads as this made the beads look a bit sloppy, but I just used a small sharp knife to cut away any excess and it only took a couple of seconds. Highly recommended.

Answer: a small sharp knife

I used this mold last night for the first time, and it was extremely easy. The package recommended that I lightly dust the mold with cornstarch but I used powdered sugar instead, with great results. I used the mold to make the beads and they looked great on my cake when finished. I did learn to make sure to replace the powdered sugar dusting at least every two or three sets of packing the mold or I'd get a bit of sticking, and this was easily accomplished by using a small paint brush. <hl> I also learned to make sure that I didn't have excess fondant on the sides or back of the beads as this made the beads look a bit sloppy, but I just used a small sharp knife to cut away any excess and it only took a couple of seconds. <hl> Highly recommended.

I used this mold last night for the first time, and it was extremely easy. The package recommended that I lightly dust the mold with cornstarch but I used powdered sugar instead, with great results. I used the mold to make the beads and they looked great on my cake when finished. I did learn to make sure to replace the powdered sugar dusting at least every two or three sets of packing the mold or I'd get a bit of sticking, and this was easily accomplished by using a small paint brush. I also learned to make sure that I didn't have excess fondant on the sides or back of the beads as this made the beads look a bit sloppy, but I just used <hl> a small sharp knife <hl> to cut away any excess and it only took a couple of seconds. Highly recommended.


Question: Considering the size, why is the product good?

It was oddly difficult to find one of these in a physical store - I looked at Walmart and at Bed Bath and Beyond but I couldn't find a big one. We use this one to dry cloth diapers inside or to dry delicates. There's a lot of space and it folds easily if you want to tuck it away. It's also pretty lightweight considering it's size.

Answer: It's also pretty lightweight

It was oddly difficult to find one of these in a physical store - I looked at Walmart and at Bed Bath and Beyond but I couldn't find a big one. We use this one to dry cloth diapers inside or to dry delicates. There's a lot of space and it folds easily if you want to tuck it away. <hl> It's also pretty lightweight considering it's size. <hl>

It was oddly difficult to find one of these in a physical store - I looked at Walmart and at Bed Bath and Beyond but I couldn't find a big one. We use this one to dry cloth diapers inside or to dry delicates. There's a lot of space and it folds easily if you want to tuck it away. <hl> It's also pretty lightweight <hl> considering it's size.


Question: What product did the user buy which resulted in this product being obtained for free?

I've had a $600+ set of Wusthof Classic knives for five years and had been using the sharpening steel that came with the set. I had not noticed any reduction in sharpness and would never have considered getting this sharpener if it had not come as a free bonus offer along with a set of Wusthof cheese knives I bought recently. Even then; I had not planned to use it, but decided to give it a try since it was made by Wusthof and there was no warning on it. To my surprise the paring knife that I tried first came out considerably sharper after a few easy passes through the "fine" side. I tried it on the other knives with similar results and will never go back to the sharpening steel. The cheap toy turned out to be a valuable tool!

Answer: Wusthof cheese knives

I've had a $600+ set of Wusthof Classic knives for five years and had been using the sharpening steel that came with the set. <hl> I had not noticed any reduction in sharpness and would never have considered getting this sharpener if it had not come as a free bonus offer along with a set of Wusthof cheese knives I bought recently. <hl> Even then; I had not planned to use it, but decided to give it a try since it was made by Wusthof and there was no warning on it. To my surprise the paring knife that I tried first came out considerably sharper after a few easy passes through the "fine" side. I tried it on the other knives with similar results and will never go back to the sharpening steel. The cheap toy turned out to be a valuable tool!

I've had a $600+ set of Wusthof Classic knives for five years and had been using the sharpening steel that came with the set. I had not noticed any reduction in sharpness and would never have considered getting this sharpener if it had not come as a free bonus offer along with a set of <hl> Wusthof cheese knives <hl> I bought recently. Even then; I had not planned to use it, but decided to give it a try since it was made by Wusthof and there was no warning on it. To my surprise the paring knife that I tried first came out considerably sharper after a few easy passes through the "fine" side. I tried it on the other knives with similar results and will never go back to the sharpening steel. The cheap toy turned out to be a valuable tool!


Question: What was considered the perfect size for their home?

This is the best vacuum EVER. It is the perfect size for a duplex townhouse. I had both a regular upright vacuum and a tiny little stick vac, this does the job of both and is very light to carry up and down the stairs. I love that it has a very accessible button to switch from hard floor to carpeting and the dust canister is extremely easy to empty. I charged the battery as soon as I received it, and I have used it almost every night for 2 weeks and just had to re-charge the battery yesterday.I am very happy with this purchase!!!

Answer: vacuum

This is the best vacuum EVER.

<hl> This is the best vacuum EVER. <hl> It is the perfect size for a duplex townhouse. I had both a regular upright vacuum and a tiny little stick vac, this does the job of both and is very light to carry up and down the stairs. I love that it has a very accessible button to switch from hard floor to carpeting and the dust canister is extremely easy to empty. I charged the battery as soon as I received it, and I have used it almost every night for 2 weeks and just had to re-charge the battery yesterday. I am very happy with this purchase!!!

This is the best <hl> vacuum <hl> EVER. It is the perfect size for a duplex townhouse. I had both a regular upright vacuum and a tiny little stick vac, this does the job of both and is very light to carry up and down the stairs. I love that it has a very accessible button to switch from hard floor to carpeting and the dust canister is extremely easy to empty. I charged the battery as soon as I received it, and I have used it almost every night for 2 weeks and just had to re-charge the battery yesterday.I am very happy with this purchase!!!


Question: What where they suprised that the 24oz. was able to store easily?

I loved the 20 oz. mug so much, I decided to try this 24 oz. small vented casserole. I can't say enough good things about it! It is wonderful for heating/storing a main dish or veggies for two. Don't let the photo fool you. I stored two half chicken breasts with sauce easily. Reheating will not only be simply, the small size prevents the food from becoming over-done and dry. Leftovers travel easily (and spillproof) to work and then the dish goes into the dishwasher... What is not to love??? Best of all, I can bring it to the table and the simple clean lines are perfectly with my Portmeirion pattern. I plan to order a second to use instead of the disposable plastic ware. What a useful product at a very practical size and a great price!

Answer: stored two half chicken breasts with sauce easily.

I loved the 20 oz. mug so much, I decided to try this 24 oz. small vented casserole. I can't say enough good things about it! It is wonderful for heating/storing a main dish or veggies for two. Don't let the photo fool you. <hl> I stored two half chicken breasts with sauce easily. Reheating will not only be simply, the small size prevents the food from becoming over-done and dry. <hl> Leftovers travel easily (and spillproof) to work and then the dish goes into the dishwasher... What is not to love??? Best of all, I can bring it to the table and the simple clean lines are perfectly with my Portmeirion pattern. I plan to order a second to use instead of the disposable plastic ware. What a useful product at a very practical size and a great price!

I loved the 20 oz. mug so much, I decided to try this 24 oz. small vented casserole. I can't say enough good things about it! It is wonderful for heating/storing a main dish or veggies for two. Don't let the photo fool you. I <hl> stored two half chicken breasts with sauce easily. <hl> Reheating will not only be simply, the small size prevents the food from becoming over-done and dry. Leftovers travel easily (and spillproof) to work and then the dish goes into the dishwasher... What is not to love??? Best of all, I can bring it to the table and the simple clean lines are perfectly with my Portmeirion pattern. I plan to order a second to use instead of the disposable plastic ware. What a useful product at a very practical size and a great price!


Question: What do they like better?

I have the larger Sanyo electric grill and it is great, just a little too big for my kitchen counter. (it is out in my RV, working great) But this baby is just right for my kitchen.It has a little less wattage than the bigger model but actually seems to heat up a little faster. I like the design of the grilling surface better than the design of the bigger unit (deeper grooves, and a good lip around the edge). I like the water tray that is black instead of aluminum in color, and it is easier to remove and pour the little amount of water out (1/2 cup of water is used to keep the smoke down).My cooking routine is to set it up, pour a 1/2 cup water into the tray, spray a little canola oil on the grill, turn the control up to high to pre-heat for about 3 minutes, then slap the seasoned steak, burger, chicken, ribs, etc. on the grill. I sear in some good grill marks on each side, then turn the heat down to medium and finish cooking at a slower pace, depending upon thickness of the piece being cooked. My first try was a T-Bone steak, and it was great!After the food is done, I turn the heat control off. For cleanup, I place a couple of dripping wet paper towels on the grill surface, turn the heat control back to high for a minute or so. When the steam starts rising of the wet towels, I shut of the power, and just wipe down the grill with those same paper towels, then dry, it cleans very easily.Nothing is quite like the burning and flames of a good charcole fire, but indoors or out, this cooks very, very well, with bare minumum of effort.I do recommend aluminum foil to cover the grill and the food to speed pre-heating and to keep splatters down. I think I may get some disposable shallow metal foil trays that match the grill size, to use as lids, they look like they should work well.

Answer: the design of the grilling surface

I have the larger Sanyo electric grill and it is great, just a little too big for my kitchen counter. (it is out in my RV, working great) But this baby is just right for my kitchen. It has a little less wattage than the bigger model but actually seems to heat up a little faster. <hl> I like the design of the grilling surface better than the design of the bigger unit (deeper grooves, and a good lip around the edge). <hl> I like the water tray that is black instead of aluminum in color, and it is easier to remove and pour the little amount of water out (1/2 cup of water is used to keep the smoke down).My cooking routine is to set it up, pour a 1/2 cup water into the tray, spray a little canola oil on the grill, turn the control up to high to pre-heat for about 3 minutes, then slap the seasoned steak, burger, chicken, ribs, etc. on the grill. I sear in some good grill marks on each side, then turn the heat down to medium and finish cooking at a slower pace, depending upon thickness of the piece being cooked. My first try was a T-Bone steak, and it was great!After the food is done, I turn the heat control off. For cleanup, I place a couple of dripping wet paper towels on the grill surface, turn the heat control back to high for a minute or so. When the steam starts rising of the wet towels, I shut of the power, and just wipe down the grill with those same paper towels, then dry, it cleans very easily. Nothing is quite like the burning and flames of a good charcole fire, but indoors or out, this cooks very, very well, with bare minumum of effort. I do recommend aluminum foil to cover the grill and the food to speed pre-heating and to keep splatters down. I think I may get some disposable shallow metal foil trays that match the grill size, to use as lids, they look like they should work well.

I have the larger Sanyo electric grill and it is great, just a little too big for my kitchen counter. (it is out in my RV, working great) But this baby is just right for my kitchen.It has a little less wattage than the bigger model but actually seems to heat up a little faster. I like <hl> the design of the grilling surface <hl> better than the design of the bigger unit (deeper grooves, and a good lip around the edge). I like the water tray that is black instead of aluminum in color, and it is easier to remove and pour the little amount of water out (1/2 cup of water is used to keep the smoke down).My cooking routine is to set it up, pour a 1/2 cup water into the tray, spray a little canola oil on the grill, turn the control up to high to pre-heat for about 3 minutes, then slap the seasoned steak, burger, chicken, ribs, etc. on the grill. I sear in some good grill marks on each side, then turn the heat down to medium and finish cooking at a slower pace, depending upon thickness of the piece being cooked. My first try was a T-Bone steak, and it was great!After the food is done, I turn the heat control off. For cleanup, I place a couple of dripping wet paper towels on the grill surface, turn the heat control back to high for a minute or so. When the steam starts rising of the wet towels, I shut of the power, and just wipe down the grill with those same paper towels, then dry, it cleans very easily.Nothing is quite like the burning and flames of a good charcole fire, but indoors or out, this cooks very, very well, with bare minumum of effort.I do recommend aluminum foil to cover the grill and the food to speed pre-heating and to keep splatters down. I think I may get some disposable shallow metal foil trays that match the grill size, to use as lids, they look like they should work well.


Question: What company makes these and other storage products?

This is an attractive storage box made of wide-weave papery fabric. The see-through window is clear and flexible. The box was packed flat and arrived in two pieces: one is the entire box including the lid which is attached at the back; and the second piece is a firm, flat insert for the bottom of the box. It goes together in seconds. I filled the large-size box to capacity with flannel sheets: two queen flat, two queen fitted & four pillow cases and was able to tightly close the lid. InterDesign makes a variety of storage options, all of which seem to be reasonably priced. Mixing and matching the various containers seems like an easy way to organize a closet so that it stays tidy and looks great. I got this one for free in order to write an honest review, but I am going to buy more.

Answer: InterDesign

This is an attractive storage box made of wide-weave papery fabric. The see-through window is clear and flexible. The box was packed flat and arrived in two pieces: one is the entire box including the lid which is attached at the back; and the second piece is a firm, flat insert for the bottom of the box. It goes together in seconds. I filled the large-size box to capacity with flannel sheets: two queen flat, two queen fitted & four pillow cases and was able to tightly close the lid. <hl> InterDesign makes a variety of storage options, all of which seem to be reasonably priced. <hl> Mixing and matching the various containers seems like an easy way to organize a closet so that it stays tidy and looks great. I got this one for free in order to write an honest review, but I am going to buy more.

This is an attractive storage box made of wide-weave papery fabric. The see-through window is clear and flexible. The box was packed flat and arrived in two pieces: one is the entire box including the lid which is attached at the back; and the second piece is a firm, flat insert for the bottom of the box. It goes together in seconds. I filled the large-size box to capacity with flannel sheets: two queen flat, two queen fitted & four pillow cases and was able to tightly close the lid. <hl> InterDesign <hl> makes a variety of storage options, all of which seem to be reasonably priced. Mixing and matching the various containers seems like an easy way to organize a closet so that it stays tidy and looks great. I got this one for free in order to write an honest review, but I am going to buy more.


Question: What product is more efficient and lightweight?

At my house we don't have a lot of carpet, but we DO have lots of linoleum and hard pergo, so we were looking for a vacuum we could use to sweep our extensive hard floors. We normally sweep our floors with a broom, but the vacuum is so much more efficient and is lightweight and easy to handle- particularly for seniors. I especially like how well it works in the bathroom. It maneuvers easily around the toilet, and bookcases in my studio and finds dirt, pet hair and dust with ease. I even used it to sweep off the seats of my car to get rid of my Chihuahua's hair.It really works.The only thing I don't like having to do is clean it. And you have to nearly after every job, because it's capacity small and if you have pets, the rollers can get gunked up with hair pretty easily.Overall, this is a big success in my house.

Answer: vacuum

At my house we don't have a lot of carpet, but we DO have lots of linoleum and hard pergo, so we were looking for <hl> a vacuum we could use to sweep our extensive hard floors. <hl> We normally sweep our floors with a broom, but the vacuum is so much more efficient and is lightweight and easy to handle- particularly for seniors. I especially like how well it works in the bathroom. It maneuvers easily around the toilet, and bookcases in my studio and finds dirt, pet hair and dust with ease. I even used it to sweep off the seats of my car to get rid of my Chihuahua's hair. It really works. The only thing I don't like having to do is clean it. And you have to nearly after every job, because it's capacity small and if you have pets, the rollers can get gunked up with hair pretty easily. Overall, this is a big success in my house.

At my house we don't have a lot of carpet, but we DO have lots of linoleum and hard pergo, so we were looking for a <hl> vacuum <hl> we could use to sweep our extensive hard floors. We normally sweep our floors with a broom, but the vacuum is so much more efficient and is lightweight and easy to handle- particularly for seniors. I especially like how well it works in the bathroom. It maneuvers easily around the toilet, and bookcases in my studio and finds dirt, pet hair and dust with ease. I even used it to sweep off the seats of my car to get rid of my Chihuahua's hair.It really works.The only thing I don't like having to do is clean it. And you have to nearly after every job, because it's capacity small and if you have pets, the rollers can get gunked up with hair pretty easily.Overall, this is a big success in my house.


Question: What is annoying and should be addressed on the box?

I love baking my own bread and needed something to help me cut the slices evenly. This item works for the most part, but the plastic end has warped which makes for an uneven cut. I would suggest making the end more sturdy and less susceptible to bend.

Answer: susceptible to bend

I love baking my own bread and needed something to help me cut the slices evenly. This item works for the most part, but the plastic end has warped which makes for an uneven cut. <hl> I would suggest making the end more sturdy and less susceptible to bend . <hl>

I love baking my own bread and needed something to help me cut the slices evenly. This item works for the most part, but the plastic end has warped which makes for an uneven cut. I would suggest making the end more sturdy and less <hl> susceptible to bend <hl>.

I would suggest making the end more sturdy and less <hl> susceptible to bend <hl> .


Question: What is the usual method of cleaning the Roomba?

This Roomba was a dream when we first got it, and for about the first year. 3 years in, it still works, but it is louder and requires more thorough cleaning. My husband has taken it apart and cleaned the inside out more deeply than is possible by simply opening the clean-out trap and brushes. I should also mention that we have only used our Roomba on the first floor where we have only laminate wood and tile. We tried on the carpet on our second floor but found that it did not clean well at all. With 2 cats and a labrador retrieves who sheds like crazy, the Roomba keeps dust bunnies and pet fur at bay between weekly vacuuming.

Answer: opening the clean-out trap and brushes

This Roomba was a dream when we first got it, and for about the first year. 3 years in, it still works, but it is louder and requires more thorough cleaning. <hl> My husband has taken it apart and cleaned the inside out more deeply than is possible by simply opening the clean-out trap and brushes . <hl> I should also mention that we have only used our Roomba on the first floor where we have only laminate wood and tile. We tried on the carpet on our second floor but found that it did not clean well at all. With 2 cats and a labrador retrieves who sheds like crazy, the Roomba keeps dust bunnies and pet fur at bay between weekly vacuuming.

This Roomba was a dream when we first got it, and for about the first year. 3 years in, it still works, but it is louder and requires more thorough cleaning. My husband has taken it apart and cleaned the inside out more deeply than is possible by simply <hl> opening the clean-out trap and brushes <hl>. I should also mention that we have only used our Roomba on the first floor where we have only laminate wood and tile. We tried on the carpet on our second floor but found that it did not clean well at all. With 2 cats and a labrador retrieves who sheds like crazy, the Roomba keeps dust bunnies and pet fur at bay between weekly vacuuming.

My husband has taken it apart and cleaned the inside out more deeply than is possible by simply <hl> opening the clean-out trap and brushes <hl> .


Question: What happens if you do not empty the container frequently enough?

if you are deciding what kind of machine to get, think of this: do i want frothing or not. if your preference is froth, then this machine is for you. the frothing is excellent. if you like regular coffee, i would go with kerug (sp). when i got my machine, one of the glasses was cracked. i emailed the company and they corrected the problem right away. they do have good customer service. the machine is nice, though mostly cheap plastic. my main compliants are: regular coffee is terrible, not a lot of variety of coffee, and no organic coffee, so far. another problem, at least for this model, is all the water does not drain out and there always is a little in the container. so unless you use it daily or keep dumping out the container, the water will get stale. cleaning the water container is a lot of work too, especially in the corners. you can also accumulate bonus points for free stuff. problem with it is they only give you 5 points per box and you need 100 to get something free. i would get a demonstration and taste if you can before getting this.

Answer: the water will get stale

if you are deciding what kind of machine to get, think of this: do i want frothing or not. if your preference is froth, then this machine is for you. the frothing is excellent. if you like regular coffee, i would go with kerug (sp). when i got my machine, one of the glasses was cracked. i emailed the company and they corrected the problem right away. they do have good customer service. the machine is nice, though mostly cheap plastic. my main compliants are: regular coffee is terrible, not a lot of variety of coffee, and no organic coffee, so far. another problem, at least for this model, is all the water does not drain out and there always is a little in the container. <hl> so unless you use it daily or keep dumping out the container, the water will get stale . <hl> cleaning the water container is a lot of work too, especially in the corners. you can also accumulate bonus points for free stuff. problem with it is they only give you 5 points per box and you need 100 to get something free. i would get a demonstration and taste if you can before getting this.

if you are deciding what kind of machine to get, think of this: do i want frothing or not. if your preference is froth, then this machine is for you. the frothing is excellent. if you like regular coffee, i would go with kerug (sp). when i got my machine, one of the glasses was cracked. i emailed the company and they corrected the problem right away. they do have good customer service. the machine is nice, though mostly cheap plastic. my main compliants are: regular coffee is terrible, not a lot of variety of coffee, and no organic coffee, so far. another problem, at least for this model, is all the water does not drain out and there always is a little in the container. so unless you use it daily or keep dumping out the container, <hl> the water will get stale <hl>. cleaning the water container is a lot of work too, especially in the corners. you can also accumulate bonus points for free stuff. problem with it is they only give you 5 points per box and you need 100 to get something free. i would get a demonstration and taste if you can before getting this.

so unless you use it daily or keep dumping out the container, <hl> the water will get stale <hl> .


Question: How much did the reviewer pay for shipping?

These are nice towels. I will buy them again. I tried the little face towels first just to make sure I was getting something I would like before I invested in the full set.They are supremely soft. They pill just a little when you wash them, at first, but nothing too bad. It is to be expected considering the thread count. When they come out of the wash, they do get even softer. These are like high quality hotel towels. I am very pleased with this product. Not all 100% cotton products stay soft, but these have so far.I would buy again. Also, the price on Amazon is competitive. These come quickly and with free shipping if you have Amazon Prime. They are also one of the top ranked towel products if you search on Amazon in Home and Kitchen under bath towels and sort by stars, which is what I did to find them in the first place.

Answer: free

These are nice towels. I will buy them again. I tried the little face towels first just to make sure I was getting something I would like before I invested in the full set. They are supremely soft. They pill just a little when you wash them, at first, but nothing too bad. It is to be expected considering the thread count. When they come out of the wash, they do get even softer. These are like high quality hotel towels. I am very pleased with this product. Not all 100% cotton products stay soft, but these have so far. I would buy again. Also, the price on Amazon is competitive. <hl> These come quickly and with free shipping if you have Amazon Prime. <hl> They are also one of the top ranked towel products if you search on Amazon in Home and Kitchen under bath towels and sort by stars, which is what I did to find them in the first place.

These are nice towels. I will buy them again. I tried the little face towels first just to make sure I was getting something I would like before I invested in the full set.They are supremely soft. They pill just a little when you wash them, at first, but nothing too bad. It is to be expected considering the thread count. When they come out of the wash, they do get even softer. These are like high quality hotel towels. I am very pleased with this product. Not all 100% cotton products stay soft, but these have so far.I would buy again. Also, the price on Amazon is competitive. These come quickly and with <hl> free <hl> shipping if you have Amazon Prime. They are also one of the top ranked towel products if you search on Amazon in Home and Kitchen under bath towels and sort by stars, which is what I did to find them in the first place.


Question: What should be used to trim the bent plastic stems?

At first this is a very versatile knife block that can hold many things. But over time the plastic stems start to bend and create clogs in the block due to repeated use by putting your knives in. Visually you won't notice any difference, but it will harder and harder to put your knives back into the knife block and the knives won't go in as far as it use to.The only way to fix this is to remove the plastic stems from the block itself and start trimming off the bent plastic stems with a wire cutter.It was fun while this block lasted but I'm going to look for a different product that can last longer than six months.

Answer: wire cutter

At first this is a very versatile knife block that can hold many things. But over time the plastic stems start to bend and create clogs in the block due to repeated use by putting your knives in. Visually you won't notice any difference, but it will harder and harder to put your knives back into the knife block and the knives won't go in as far as it use to. The only way to fix this is to remove the plastic stems from the block itself and start trimming off the bent plastic stems with <hl> a wire cutter .It was fun while this block lasted <hl> but I'm going to look for a different product that can last longer than six months.

At first this is a very versatile knife block that can hold many things. But over time the plastic stems start to bend and create clogs in the block due to repeated use by putting your knives in. Visually you won't notice any difference, but it will harder and harder to put your knives back into the knife block and the knives won't go in as far as it use to.The only way to fix this is to remove the plastic stems from the block itself and start trimming off the bent plastic stems with a <hl> wire cutter <hl>.It was fun while this block lasted but I'm going to look for a different product that can last longer than six months.

a <hl> wire cutter <hl> .It was fun while this block lasted


Question: How many irritations are there?

i wanted an electric kettle, but landed up ordering this as i thought this was multi-functional and could be used to boil eggs etc as well. While it is muli-functional; 2 biggest irritatiosn are:- it has to be plugged out - i cannot just press a button for it to stop heating. I literally has to be plugged out. That reduces the functionality and safety of this product. bit of an irritation in a busy kitchen.- it leaks... within one week of using it, I noticed it leaks water while boiling and also leaks if there is any water left in it... Cleaning mess adds to the list instead of reducing it...

Answer: 2

i wanted an electric kettle, but landed up ordering this as i thought this was multi-functional and could be used to boil eggs etc as well. <hl> While it is muli-functional; 2 biggest irritatiosn are:- it has to be plugged out - i cannot just press a button for it to stop heating. <hl> I literally has to be plugged out. That reduces the functionality and safety of this product. bit of an irritation in a busy kitchen.- it leaks... within one week of using it, I noticed it leaks water while boiling and also leaks if there is any water left in it... Cleaning mess adds to the list instead of reducing it...

i wanted an electric kettle, but landed up ordering this as i thought this was multi-functional and could be used to boil eggs etc as well. While it is muli-functional; <hl> 2 <hl> biggest irritatiosn are:- it has to be plugged out - i cannot just press a button for it to stop heating. I literally has to be plugged out. That reduces the functionality and safety of this product. bit of an irritation in a busy kitchen.- it leaks... within one week of using it, I noticed it leaks water while boiling and also leaks if there is any water left in it... Cleaning mess adds to the list instead of reducing it...


Question: What shape cutting heads are mentioned?

I own a Wusthof 7-Piece knife block set and I've tried other sharpeners, which did a fair job, but decided to spend the money for a Wusthof sharpener because I thought that it was made for sharpening Wusthof knives.I was wrong. This sharpener actually removed the sharp edge off of two knives that had been sharpened with $3.00 Harbor Freight sharpener that looks like this one, but only has a single ceramic sharpener . The V-shaped cutting heads on both the carbide blades and the ceramic side of the Wusthof sharpener that I received from Amazon are set at the wrong angle for the Wusthof knives.I first tried an old, unused knife to test the product and it turned out "fair", but then I sharpened that same old knife in my cheapo Harbor Freight model and achieved a better, cleaner and sharper edge. But, not willing to leave well enough alone, I just had to try my new Wusthof sharpener on one of my Wusthof knives.This Wusthof sharpener made it duller, just the same as it did with the old knife.Thinking that I could salvage part of my investment, I then tried to sharpen two pairs of scissors. They turned out to be a bit better than doing nothing, but scissors are not the reason I bought this knife sharpening tool.

Answer: V-shaped

I own a Wusthof 7-Piece knife block set and I've tried other sharpeners, which did a fair job, but decided to spend the money for a Wusthof sharpener because I thought that it was made for sharpening Wusthof knives. I was wrong. This sharpener actually removed the sharp edge off of two knives that had been sharpened with $3.00 Harbor Freight sharpener that looks like this one, but only has a single ceramic sharpener . <hl> The V-shaped cutting heads on both the carbide blades and the ceramic side of the Wusthof sharpener that I received from Amazon are set at the wrong angle for the Wusthof knives. <hl> I first tried an old, unused knife to test the product and it turned out "fair", but then I sharpened that same old knife in my cheapo Harbor Freight model and achieved a better, cleaner and sharper edge. But, not willing to leave well enough alone, I just had to try my new Wusthof sharpener on one of my Wusthof knives. This Wusthof sharpener made it duller, just the same as it did with the old knife. Thinking that I could salvage part of my investment, I then tried to sharpen two pairs of scissors. They turned out to be a bit better than doing nothing, but scissors are not the reason I bought this knife sharpening tool.

I own a Wusthof 7-Piece knife block set and I've tried other sharpeners, which did a fair job, but decided to spend the money for a Wusthof sharpener because I thought that it was made for sharpening Wusthof knives.I was wrong. This sharpener actually removed the sharp edge off of two knives that had been sharpened with $3.00 Harbor Freight sharpener that looks like this one, but only has a single ceramic sharpener . The <hl> V-shaped <hl> cutting heads on both the carbide blades and the ceramic side of the Wusthof sharpener that I received from Amazon are set at the wrong angle for the Wusthof knives.I first tried an old, unused knife to test the product and it turned out "fair", but then I sharpened that same old knife in my cheapo Harbor Freight model and achieved a better, cleaner and sharper edge. But, not willing to leave well enough alone, I just had to try my new Wusthof sharpener on one of my Wusthof knives.This Wusthof sharpener made it duller, just the same as it did with the old knife.Thinking that I could salvage part of my investment, I then tried to sharpen two pairs of scissors. They turned out to be a bit better than doing nothing, but scissors are not the reason I bought this knife sharpening tool.


Question: where is the mug made

The ZOJIRUSHI TUFF MUG looks smaller than the one I have, that's about [...] and has a handle, but it actually holds the same amount of liquid (about 2-cups or 16-ounces filled to the brim with no ice).It's about 6 3/4" tall, with the lid on, and the lid has a small compartment for herbs, tea or sugar.The only thing I don't like is the lip of the mug has no cover like my old one does. It's just metal or whatever that metallic outer shell is made of and I just have to get used to it.But it does keep drinks colder/hotter than a regular cup. I also noticed that the this is made in Thailand and not Japan like my old cup was.

Answer: Thailand

The ZOJIRUSHI TUFF MUG looks smaller than the one I have, that's about [...] and has a handle, but it actually holds the same amount of liquid (about 2-cups or 16-ounces filled to the brim with no ice).It's about 6 3/4" tall, with the lid on, and the lid has a small compartment for herbs, tea or sugar. The only thing I don't like is the lip of the mug has no cover like my old one does. It's just metal or whatever that metallic outer shell is made of and I just have to get used to it. But it does keep drinks colder/hotter than a regular cup. <hl> I also noticed that the this is made in Thailand and not Japan like my old cup was. <hl>

The ZOJIRUSHI TUFF MUG looks smaller than the one I have, that's about [...] and has a handle, but it actually holds the same amount of liquid (about 2-cups or 16-ounces filled to the brim with no ice).It's about 6 3/4" tall, with the lid on, and the lid has a small compartment for herbs, tea or sugar.The only thing I don't like is the lip of the mug has no cover like my old one does. It's just metal or whatever that metallic outer shell is made of and I just have to get used to it.But it does keep drinks colder/hotter than a regular cup. I also noticed that the this is made in <hl> Thailand <hl> and not Japan like my old cup was.


Question: Is it easy to clean?

I did not like this product. I tried to use it to cover all of the shelves and drawers in my kitchen and thought it was not very good quality, difficult to cut, and impossible to clean.Instead I recommend the Duck non-adhesive shelf liner.CONS:- very difficult to cut, especially because of the ridges- IMPOSSIBLE to clean, because of the ridges- small items are unbalanced on top of the surface because of the ridges (the ridges are definitely a negative theme here!)- hard to lay fully flat, too stiffI do not recommend. At least look for something without the ridges and that is not so stiff!

Answer: IMPOSSIBLE to clean

I did not like this product. I tried to use it to cover all of the shelves and drawers in my kitchen and thought it was not very good quality, difficult to cut, and impossible to clean. Instead I recommend the Duck non-adhesive shelf liner. <hl> CONS:- very difficult to cut, especially because of the ridges- IMPOSSIBLE to clean , because of the ridges- small items are unbalanced on top of the surface because of the ridges (the ridges are definitely a negative theme here!)- hard to lay fully flat, too stiffI do not recommend. <hl> At least look for something without the ridges and that is not so stiff!

I did not like this product. I tried to use it to cover all of the shelves and drawers in my kitchen and thought it was not very good quality, difficult to cut, and impossible to clean.Instead I recommend the Duck non-adhesive shelf liner.CONS:- very difficult to cut, especially because of the ridges- <hl> IMPOSSIBLE to clean <hl>, because of the ridges- small items are unbalanced on top of the surface because of the ridges (the ridges are definitely a negative theme here!)- hard to lay fully flat, too stiffI do not recommend. At least look for something without the ridges and that is not so stiff!

CONS:- very difficult to cut, especially because of the ridges- <hl> IMPOSSIBLE to clean <hl> , because of the ridges- small items are unbalanced on top of the surface because of the ridges (the ridges are definitely a negative theme here!)- hard to lay fully flat, too stiffI do not recommend.