Question: What is the recommendation of the reviewer?

Answer: do not recommend that anyone else purchase it

After initial puzzlement I figured out how to put it together and it was not easy. I am stubborn so I got it to work. However it is much flimsier than I imagined from the photo. It was not good looking enough to put where I originally wanted it. It does not fit cleanly into a corner angle and is so light weight that a bump dislodges it. However I did have another corner in the back of the room where it could live and look ok so there it stays. I had not realized that it was only a thin wicker front. The support rods are very difficult to get together so I would never take the cloth bag out because of its snug fit which is what actually holds everything together. I will use it <hl> but I do not recommend that anyone else purchase it . <hl> Use your $ to put toward some other basket type or the mesh fold-ups.

After initial puzzlement I figured out how to put it together and it was not easy. I am stubborn so I got it to work. However it is much flimsier than I imagined from the photo. It was not good looking enough to put where I originally wanted it. It does not fit cleanly into a corner angle and is so light weight that a bump dislodges it. However I did have another corner in the back of the room where it could live and look ok so there it stays. I had not realized that it was only a thin wicker front. The support rods are very difficult to get together so I would never take the cloth bag out because of its snug fit which is what actually holds everything together. I will use it but I <hl> do not recommend that anyone else purchase it <hl>. Use your $ to put toward some other basket type or the mesh fold-ups.

but I <hl> do not recommend that anyone else purchase it <hl> .


Question: Is the product heavy or light weight?

After initial puzzlement I figured out how to put it together and it was not easy. I am stubborn so I got it to work. However it is much flimsier than I imagined from the photo. It was not good looking enough to put where I originally wanted it. It does not fit cleanly into a corner angle and is so light weight that a bump dislodges it. However I did have another corner in the back of the room where it could live and look ok so there it stays. I had not realized that it was only a thin wicker front. The support rods are very difficult to get together so I would never take the cloth bag out because of its snug fit which is what actually holds everything together. I will use it but I do not recommend that anyone else purchase it. Use your $ to put toward some other basket type or the mesh fold-ups.

Answer: light weight

After initial puzzlement I figured out how to put it together and it was not easy. I am stubborn so I got it to work. However it is much flimsier than I imagined from the photo. It was not good looking enough to put where I originally wanted it. <hl> It does not fit cleanly into a corner angle and is so light weight that a bump dislodges it. <hl> However I did have another corner in the back of the room where it could live and look ok so there it stays. I had not realized that it was only a thin wicker front. The support rods are very difficult to get together so I would never take the cloth bag out because of its snug fit which is what actually holds everything together. I will use it but I do not recommend that anyone else purchase it. Use your $ to put toward some other basket type or the mesh fold-ups.

After initial puzzlement I figured out how to put it together and it was not easy. I am stubborn so I got it to work. However it is much flimsier than I imagined from the photo. It was not good looking enough to put where I originally wanted it. It does not fit cleanly into a corner angle and is so <hl> light weight <hl> that a bump dislodges it. However I did have another corner in the back of the room where it could live and look ok so there it stays. I had not realized that it was only a thin wicker front. The support rods are very difficult to get together so I would never take the cloth bag out because of its snug fit which is what actually holds everything together. I will use it but I do not recommend that anyone else purchase it. Use your $ to put toward some other basket type or the mesh fold-ups.


Question: How are the support rods described in terms of assembly?

Answer: very difficult to get together

After initial puzzlement I figured out how to put it together and it was not easy. I am stubborn so I got it to work. However it is much flimsier than I imagined from the photo. It was not good looking enough to put where I originally wanted it. It does not fit cleanly into a corner angle and is so light weight that a bump dislodges it. However I did have another corner in the back of the room where it could live and look ok so there it stays. I had not realized that it was only a thin wicker front. <hl> The support rods are very difficult to get together so I would never take the cloth bag out because of its snug fit which is what actually holds everything together. <hl> I will use it but I do not recommend that anyone else purchase it. Use your $ to put toward some other basket type or the mesh fold-ups.

After initial puzzlement I figured out how to put it together and it was not easy. I am stubborn so I got it to work. However it is much flimsier than I imagined from the photo. It was not good looking enough to put where I originally wanted it. It does not fit cleanly into a corner angle and is so light weight that a bump dislodges it. However I did have another corner in the back of the room where it could live and look ok so there it stays. I had not realized that it was only a thin wicker front. The support rods are <hl> very difficult to get together <hl> so I would never take the cloth bag out because of its snug fit which is what actually holds everything together. I will use it but I do not recommend that anyone else purchase it. Use your $ to put toward some other basket type or the mesh fold-ups.


Question: Does the product fit cleanly into a corner angle?

Answer: It does not fit cleanly into a corner angle

After initial puzzlement I figured out how to put it together and it was not easy. I am stubborn so I got it to work. However it is much flimsier than I imagined from the photo. It was not good looking enough to put where I originally wanted it. <hl> It does not fit cleanly into a corner angle and is so light weight that a bump dislodges it. <hl> However I did have another corner in the back of the room where it could live and look ok so there it stays. I had not realized that it was only a thin wicker front. The support rods are very difficult to get together so I would never take the cloth bag out because of its snug fit which is what actually holds everything together. I will use it but I do not recommend that anyone else purchase it. Use your $ to put toward some other basket type or the mesh fold-ups.

After initial puzzlement I figured out how to put it together and it was not easy. I am stubborn so I got it to work. However it is much flimsier than I imagined from the photo. It was not good looking enough to put where I originally wanted it. <hl> It does not fit cleanly into a corner angle <hl> and is so light weight that a bump dislodges it. However I did have another corner in the back of the room where it could live and look ok so there it stays. I had not realized that it was only a thin wicker front. The support rods are very difficult to get together so I would never take the cloth bag out because of its snug fit which is what actually holds everything together. I will use it but I do not recommend that anyone else purchase it. Use your $ to put toward some other basket type or the mesh fold-ups.


Question: What kind of shears are described?

It's been a long time since I had a good pair of Kitchen shears and when these were offered, I jumped on them. They do everything from clipping chives to cutting out a chicken back. The handles are generous (even my husband can easily fit his fingers into them) and can be used by both righties and lefties with comfort.The other cool thing about these snips is they come apart for super easy cleaning. A simple twist and you can get to the dust, dirt and other grime that tends to hide between the blades. This feature alone give these scissors a huge boom compared to other brands.Would I recommend this snips to my friends and family. You bet I would (may even buy a pair for my daughters kitchen). Now that I have them, have no idea how I managed in the kitchen so long without them.

Answer: Kitchen

<hl> It's been a long time since I had a good pair of Kitchen shears and when these were offered, I jumped on them. <hl> They do everything from clipping chives to cutting out a chicken back. The handles are generous (even my husband can easily fit his fingers into them) and can be used by both righties and lefties with comfort. The other cool thing about these snips is they come apart for super easy cleaning. A simple twist and you can get to the dust, dirt and other grime that tends to hide between the blades. This feature alone give these scissors a huge boom compared to other brands. Would I recommend this snips to my friends and family. You bet I would (may even buy a pair for my daughters kitchen). Now that I have them, have no idea how I managed in the kitchen so long without them.

It's been a long time since I had a good pair of <hl> Kitchen <hl> shears and when these were offered, I jumped on them. They do everything from clipping chives to cutting out a chicken back. The handles are generous (even my husband can easily fit his fingers into them) and can be used by both righties and lefties with comfort.The other cool thing about these snips is they come apart for super easy cleaning. A simple twist and you can get to the dust, dirt and other grime that tends to hide between the blades. This feature alone give these scissors a huge boom compared to other brands.Would I recommend this snips to my friends and family. You bet I would (may even buy a pair for my daughters kitchen). Now that I have them, have no idea how I managed in the kitchen so long without them.


Question: Can the shears be used by left handed people?

Answer: can be used by both righties and lefties

It's been a long time since I had a good pair of Kitchen shears and when these were offered, I jumped on them. They do everything from clipping chives to cutting out a chicken back. <hl> The handles are generous (even my husband can easily fit his fingers into them) and can be used by both righties and lefties with comfort. <hl> The other cool thing about these snips is they come apart for super easy cleaning. A simple twist and you can get to the dust, dirt and other grime that tends to hide between the blades. This feature alone give these scissors a huge boom compared to other brands. Would I recommend this snips to my friends and family. You bet I would (may even buy a pair for my daughters kitchen). Now that I have them, have no idea how I managed in the kitchen so long without them.

It's been a long time since I had a good pair of Kitchen shears and when these were offered, I jumped on them. They do everything from clipping chives to cutting out a chicken back. The handles are generous (even my husband can easily fit his fingers into them) and <hl> can be used by both righties and lefties <hl> with comfort.The other cool thing about these snips is they come apart for super easy cleaning. A simple twist and you can get to the dust, dirt and other grime that tends to hide between the blades. This feature alone give these scissors a huge boom compared to other brands.Would I recommend this snips to my friends and family. You bet I would (may even buy a pair for my daughters kitchen). Now that I have them, have no idea how I managed in the kitchen so long without them.


Question: How are the handles described?

Answer: generous

It's been a long time since I had a good pair of Kitchen shears and when these were offered, I jumped on them. They do everything from clipping chives to cutting out a chicken back. <hl> The handles are generous (even my husband can easily fit his fingers into them) and can be used by both righties and lefties with comfort. <hl> The other cool thing about these snips is they come apart for super easy cleaning. A simple twist and you can get to the dust, dirt and other grime that tends to hide between the blades. This feature alone give these scissors a huge boom compared to other brands. Would I recommend this snips to my friends and family. You bet I would (may even buy a pair for my daughters kitchen). Now that I have them, have no idea how I managed in the kitchen so long without them.

It's been a long time since I had a good pair of Kitchen shears and when these were offered, I jumped on them. They do everything from clipping chives to cutting out a chicken back. The handles are <hl> generous <hl> (even my husband can easily fit his fingers into them) and can be used by both righties and lefties with comfort.The other cool thing about these snips is they come apart for super easy cleaning. A simple twist and you can get to the dust, dirt and other grime that tends to hide between the blades. This feature alone give these scissors a huge boom compared to other brands.Would I recommend this snips to my friends and family. You bet I would (may even buy a pair for my daughters kitchen). Now that I have them, have no idea how I managed in the kitchen so long without them.


Question: What makes the shears easy to clean?

Answer: they come apart

It's been a long time since I had a good pair of Kitchen shears and when these were offered, I jumped on them. They do everything from clipping chives to cutting out a chicken back. The handles are generous (even my husband can easily fit his fingers into them) and can be used by both righties and lefties with comfort. <hl> The other cool thing about these snips is they come apart for super easy cleaning. <hl> A simple twist and you can get to the dust, dirt and other grime that tends to hide between the blades. This feature alone give these scissors a huge boom compared to other brands. Would I recommend this snips to my friends and family. You bet I would (may even buy a pair for my daughters kitchen). Now that I have them, have no idea how I managed in the kitchen so long without them.

It's been a long time since I had a good pair of Kitchen shears and when these were offered, I jumped on them. They do everything from clipping chives to cutting out a chicken back. The handles are generous (even my husband can easily fit his fingers into them) and can be used by both righties and lefties with comfort.The other cool thing about these snips is <hl> they come apart <hl> for super easy cleaning. A simple twist and you can get to the dust, dirt and other grime that tends to hide between the blades. This feature alone give these scissors a huge boom compared to other brands.Would I recommend this snips to my friends and family. You bet I would (may even buy a pair for my daughters kitchen). Now that I have them, have no idea how I managed in the kitchen so long without them.


Question: What gets the blades apart?

Answer: A simple twist

It's been a long time since I had a good pair of Kitchen shears and when these were offered, I jumped on them. They do everything from clipping chives to cutting out a chicken back. The handles are generous (even my husband can easily fit his fingers into them) and can be used by both righties and lefties with comfort. The other cool thing about these snips is they come apart for super easy cleaning. <hl> A simple twist and you can get to the dust, dirt and other grime that tends to hide between the blades. <hl> This feature alone give these scissors a huge boom compared to other brands. Would I recommend this snips to my friends and family. You bet I would (may even buy a pair for my daughters kitchen). Now that I have them, have no idea how I managed in the kitchen so long without them.

It's been a long time since I had a good pair of Kitchen shears and when these were offered, I jumped on them. They do everything from clipping chives to cutting out a chicken back. The handles are generous (even my husband can easily fit his fingers into them) and can be used by both righties and lefties with comfort.The other cool thing about these snips is they come apart for super easy cleaning. <hl> A simple twist <hl> and you can get to the dust, dirt and other grime that tends to hide between the blades. This feature alone give these scissors a huge boom compared to other brands.Would I recommend this snips to my friends and family. You bet I would (may even buy a pair for my daughters kitchen). Now that I have them, have no idea how I managed in the kitchen so long without them.


Question: What is the overall quality of the product?

The overall quality of this is quite high. I thought the metal was going to be on the thin side and it's actually pretty heavy gauge. This looks great and functions well. Just about perfect!I deducted a star because this could use some sort of chalk holder and its screw holes are a bit oddly placed, located below the chalkboard. Putting the chalk in the basket will cause it to get buried and as the pieces get smaller, they can start falling out of the bottom. A little basket on the side or something would be a major improvement. Likewise screw holes near the top -- or those mounting holes that use screw tops -- would also be a great improvement. Once you have it installed, though, it seems secure.

Answer: below the chalkboard

The overall quality of this is quite high. I thought the metal was going to be on the thin side and it's actually pretty heavy gauge. This looks great and functions well. Just about perfect!I deducted a star because this could use some sort of chalk holder and <hl> its screw holes are a bit oddly placed, located below the chalkboard . <hl> Putting the chalk in the basket will cause it to get buried and as the pieces get smaller, they can start falling out of the bottom. A little basket on the side or something would be a major improvement. Likewise screw holes near the top -- or those mounting holes that use screw tops -- would also be a great improvement. Once you have it installed, though, it seems secure.

The overall quality of this is quite high. I thought the metal was going to be on the thin side and it's actually pretty heavy gauge. This looks great and functions well. Just about perfect!I deducted a star because this could use some sort of chalk holder and its screw holes are a bit oddly placed, located <hl> below the chalkboard <hl>. Putting the chalk in the basket will cause it to get buried and as the pieces get smaller, they can start falling out of the bottom. A little basket on the side or something would be a major improvement. Likewise screw holes near the top -- or those mounting holes that use screw tops -- would also be a great improvement. Once you have it installed, though, it seems secure.

its screw holes are a bit oddly placed, located <hl> below the chalkboard <hl> .


Question: Where are the screw holes placed?

Answer: below the chalkboard

The overall quality of this is quite high. I thought the metal was going to be on the thin side and it's actually pretty heavy gauge. This looks great and functions well. Just about perfect!I deducted a star because this could use some sort of chalk holder and <hl> its screw holes are a bit oddly placed, located below the chalkboard . <hl> Putting the chalk in the basket will cause it to get buried and as the pieces get smaller, they can start falling out of the bottom. A little basket on the side or something would be a major improvement. Likewise screw holes near the top -- or those mounting holes that use screw tops -- would also be a great improvement. Once you have it installed, though, it seems secure.

The overall quality of this is quite high. I thought the metal was going to be on the thin side and it's actually pretty heavy gauge. This looks great and functions well. Just about perfect!I deducted a star because this could use some sort of chalk holder and its screw holes are a bit oddly placed, located <hl> below the chalkboard <hl>. Putting the chalk in the basket will cause it to get buried and as the pieces get smaller, they can start falling out of the bottom. A little basket on the side or something would be a major improvement. Likewise screw holes near the top -- or those mounting holes that use screw tops -- would also be a great improvement. Once you have it installed, though, it seems secure.

its screw holes are a bit oddly placed, located <hl> below the chalkboard <hl> .


Question: What would be a major improvement?

Answer: A little basket on the side

The overall quality of this is quite high. I thought the metal was going to be on the thin side and it's actually pretty heavy gauge. This looks great and functions well. Just about perfect!I deducted a star because this could use some sort of chalk holder and its screw holes are a bit oddly placed, located below the chalkboard. Putting the chalk in the basket will cause it to get buried and as the pieces get smaller, they can start falling out of the bottom. <hl> A little basket on the side or something would be a major improvement. <hl> Likewise screw holes near the top -- or those mounting holes that use screw tops -- would also be a great improvement. Once you have it installed, though, it seems secure.

The overall quality of this is quite high. I thought the metal was going to be on the thin side and it's actually pretty heavy gauge. This looks great and functions well. Just about perfect!I deducted a star because this could use some sort of chalk holder and its screw holes are a bit oddly placed, located below the chalkboard. Putting the chalk in the basket will cause it to get buried and as the pieces get smaller, they can start falling out of the bottom. <hl> A little basket on the side <hl> or something would be a major improvement. Likewise screw holes near the top -- or those mounting holes that use screw tops -- would also be a great improvement. Once you have it installed, though, it seems secure.


Question: Is the metal on the thin side?

Answer: it's actually pretty heavy gauge

The overall quality of this is quite high. <hl> I thought the metal was going to be on the thin side and it's actually pretty heavy gauge . <hl> This looks great and functions well. Just about perfect!I deducted a star because this could use some sort of chalk holder and its screw holes are a bit oddly placed, located below the chalkboard. Putting the chalk in the basket will cause it to get buried and as the pieces get smaller, they can start falling out of the bottom. A little basket on the side or something would be a major improvement. Likewise screw holes near the top -- or those mounting holes that use screw tops -- would also be a great improvement. Once you have it installed, though, it seems secure.

The overall quality of this is quite high. I thought the metal was going to be on the thin side and <hl> it's actually pretty heavy gauge <hl>. This looks great and functions well. Just about perfect!I deducted a star because this could use some sort of chalk holder and its screw holes are a bit oddly placed, located below the chalkboard. Putting the chalk in the basket will cause it to get buried and as the pieces get smaller, they can start falling out of the bottom. A little basket on the side or something would be a major improvement. Likewise screw holes near the top -- or those mounting holes that use screw tops -- would also be a great improvement. Once you have it installed, though, it seems secure.

I thought the metal was going to be on the thin side and <hl> it's actually pretty heavy gauge <hl> .


Question: How does this look?

Answer: great

This looks great and functions well.

The overall quality of this is quite high. I thought the metal was going to be on the thin side and it's actually pretty heavy gauge. <hl> This looks great and functions well. <hl> Just about perfect!I deducted a star because this could use some sort of chalk holder and its screw holes are a bit oddly placed, located below the chalkboard. Putting the chalk in the basket will cause it to get buried and as the pieces get smaller, they can start falling out of the bottom. A little basket on the side or something would be a major improvement. Likewise screw holes near the top -- or those mounting holes that use screw tops -- would also be a great improvement. Once you have it installed, though, it seems secure.

The overall quality of this is quite high. I thought the metal was going to be on the thin side and it's actually pretty heavy gauge. This looks <hl> great <hl> and functions well. Just about perfect!I deducted a star because this could use some sort of chalk holder and its screw holes are a bit oddly placed, located below the chalkboard. Putting the chalk in the basket will cause it to get buried and as the pieces get smaller, they can start falling out of the bottom. A little basket on the side or something would be a major improvement. Likewise screw holes near the top -- or those mounting holes that use screw tops -- would also be a great improvement. Once you have it installed, though, it seems secure.


Question: What does this come with?

This is an ideal gift for hosts of wine and/or cheese tastings where the theme is predominately French. It's also a great way to identify bottles of French wines at tastings (unless they are blind tastings of course.)What I love is the attractive gift packaging. It's simple, classy actually, and even comes with a bow - all you need is to sign it.The stopper itself fits a variety of bottles and is designed to provide a tight seal on practically any bottle from 750ml to 1.5 liters. Possibly larger bottles too. I have not tried it on the 375ml bottles so cannot guarantee that the stopper will work with those.In addition to being an ideal gift to hosts, this stopper would also make a great prize for guests who correctly identify wines or cheeses in blind tests. And, of course, it makes a perfect gift for bottle stopper collectors.

Answer: a bow

This is an ideal gift for hosts of wine and/or cheese tastings where the theme is predominately French. It's also a great way to identify bottles of French wines at tastings (unless they are blind tastings of course.)What I love is the attractive gift packaging. <hl> It's simple, classy actually, and even comes with a bow - all you need is to sign it. <hl> The stopper itself fits a variety of bottles and is designed to provide a tight seal on practically any bottle from 750ml to 1.5 liters. Possibly larger bottles too. I have not tried it on the 375ml bottles so cannot guarantee that the stopper will work with those. In addition to being an ideal gift to hosts, this stopper would also make a great prize for guests who correctly identify wines or cheeses in blind tests. And, of course, it makes a perfect gift for bottle stopper collectors.

This is an ideal gift for hosts of wine and/or cheese tastings where the theme is predominately French. It's also a great way to identify bottles of French wines at tastings (unless they are blind tastings of course.)What I love is the attractive gift packaging. It's simple, classy actually, and even comes with <hl> a bow <hl> - all you need is to sign it.The stopper itself fits a variety of bottles and is designed to provide a tight seal on practically any bottle from 750ml to 1.5 liters. Possibly larger bottles too. I have not tried it on the 375ml bottles so cannot guarantee that the stopper will work with those.In addition to being an ideal gift to hosts, this stopper would also make a great prize for guests who correctly identify wines or cheeses in blind tests. And, of course, it makes a perfect gift for bottle stopper collectors.


Question: What will the stopper fit?

Answer: a variety of bottles

This is an ideal gift for hosts of wine and/or cheese tastings where the theme is predominately French. It's also a great way to identify bottles of French wines at tastings (unless they are blind tastings of course.)What I love is the attractive gift packaging. It's simple, classy actually, and even comes with a bow - all you need is to sign it. <hl> The stopper itself fits a variety of bottles and is designed to provide a tight seal on practically any bottle from 750ml to 1.5 liters. <hl> Possibly larger bottles too. I have not tried it on the 375ml bottles so cannot guarantee that the stopper will work with those. In addition to being an ideal gift to hosts, this stopper would also make a great prize for guests who correctly identify wines or cheeses in blind tests. And, of course, it makes a perfect gift for bottle stopper collectors.

This is an ideal gift for hosts of wine and/or cheese tastings where the theme is predominately French. It's also a great way to identify bottles of French wines at tastings (unless they are blind tastings of course.)What I love is the attractive gift packaging. It's simple, classy actually, and even comes with a bow - all you need is to sign it.The stopper itself fits <hl> a variety of bottles <hl> and is designed to provide a tight seal on practically any bottle from 750ml to 1.5 liters. Possibly larger bottles too. I have not tried it on the 375ml bottles so cannot guarantee that the stopper will work with those.In addition to being an ideal gift to hosts, this stopper would also make a great prize for guests who correctly identify wines or cheeses in blind tests. And, of course, it makes a perfect gift for bottle stopper collectors.


Question: Who would this be a perfect gift for?

Answer: bottle stopper collectors.

This is an ideal gift for hosts of wine and/or cheese tastings where the theme is predominately French. It's also a great way to identify bottles of French wines at tastings (unless they are blind tastings of course.)What I love is the attractive gift packaging. It's simple, classy actually, and even comes with a bow - all you need is to sign it. The stopper itself fits a variety of bottles and is designed to provide a tight seal on practically any bottle from 750ml to 1.5 liters. Possibly larger bottles too. I have not tried it on the 375ml bottles so cannot guarantee that the stopper will work with those. In addition to being an ideal gift to hosts, this stopper would also make a great prize for guests who correctly identify wines or cheeses in blind tests. <hl> And, of course, it makes a perfect gift for bottle stopper collectors. <hl>

This is an ideal gift for hosts of wine and/or cheese tastings where the theme is predominately French. It's also a great way to identify bottles of French wines at tastings (unless they are blind tastings of course.)What I love is the attractive gift packaging. It's simple, classy actually, and even comes with a bow - all you need is to sign it.The stopper itself fits a variety of bottles and is designed to provide a tight seal on practically any bottle from 750ml to 1.5 liters. Possibly larger bottles too. I have not tried it on the 375ml bottles so cannot guarantee that the stopper will work with those.In addition to being an ideal gift to hosts, this stopper would also make a great prize for guests who correctly identify wines or cheeses in blind tests. And, of course, it makes a perfect gift for <hl> bottle stopper collectors. <hl>


Question: What size bottles is the stopper designed to provide a tight seal on?

Answer: any bottle from 750ml to 1.5 liters

This is an ideal gift for hosts of wine and/or cheese tastings where the theme is predominately French. It's also a great way to identify bottles of French wines at tastings (unless they are blind tastings of course.)What I love is the attractive gift packaging. It's simple, classy actually, and even comes with a bow - all you need is to sign it. <hl> The stopper itself fits a variety of bottles and is designed to provide a tight seal on practically any bottle from 750ml to 1.5 liters . <hl> Possibly larger bottles too. I have not tried it on the 375ml bottles so cannot guarantee that the stopper will work with those. In addition to being an ideal gift to hosts, this stopper would also make a great prize for guests who correctly identify wines or cheeses in blind tests. And, of course, it makes a perfect gift for bottle stopper collectors.

This is an ideal gift for hosts of wine and/or cheese tastings where the theme is predominately French. It's also a great way to identify bottles of French wines at tastings (unless they are blind tastings of course.)What I love is the attractive gift packaging. It's simple, classy actually, and even comes with a bow - all you need is to sign it.The stopper itself fits a variety of bottles and is designed to provide a tight seal on practically <hl> any bottle from 750ml to 1.5 liters <hl>. Possibly larger bottles too. I have not tried it on the 375ml bottles so cannot guarantee that the stopper will work with those.In addition to being an ideal gift to hosts, this stopper would also make a great prize for guests who correctly identify wines or cheeses in blind tests. And, of course, it makes a perfect gift for bottle stopper collectors.

The stopper itself fits a variety of bottles and is designed to provide a tight seal on practically <hl> any bottle from 750ml to 1.5 liters <hl> .


Question: What theme of wine tasting would this be ideal for?

Answer: predominately French

<hl> This is an ideal gift for hosts of wine and/or cheese tastings where the theme is predominately French . <hl> It's also a great way to identify bottles of French wines at tastings (unless they are blind tastings of course.)What I love is the attractive gift packaging. It's simple, classy actually, and even comes with a bow - all you need is to sign it. The stopper itself fits a variety of bottles and is designed to provide a tight seal on practically any bottle from 750ml to 1.5 liters. Possibly larger bottles too. I have not tried it on the 375ml bottles so cannot guarantee that the stopper will work with those. In addition to being an ideal gift to hosts, this stopper would also make a great prize for guests who correctly identify wines or cheeses in blind tests. And, of course, it makes a perfect gift for bottle stopper collectors.

This is an ideal gift for hosts of wine and/or cheese tastings where the theme is <hl> predominately French <hl>. It's also a great way to identify bottles of French wines at tastings (unless they are blind tastings of course.)What I love is the attractive gift packaging. It's simple, classy actually, and even comes with a bow - all you need is to sign it.The stopper itself fits a variety of bottles and is designed to provide a tight seal on practically any bottle from 750ml to 1.5 liters. Possibly larger bottles too. I have not tried it on the 375ml bottles so cannot guarantee that the stopper will work with those.In addition to being an ideal gift to hosts, this stopper would also make a great prize for guests who correctly identify wines or cheeses in blind tests. And, of course, it makes a perfect gift for bottle stopper collectors.

This is an ideal gift for hosts of wine and/or cheese tastings where the theme is <hl> predominately French <hl> .


Question: How did the customer mince garlic before having this device?

until i bought this, i was hand-mincing garlic with a santoku-style knife, and though i love putting garlic in my food, it was so time-consuming that i didnt really want to use minced garlic anymore :S then i remembered the garlic press my mom had while i was growing up, more rounded than this one and with a pivoting hammer, but this one works very well too. Self-cleaning seems kind of a misnomer? i still have to scrape it with a knife to get the bits of garlic out from the little holes. i also pre-peel my garlic so i'm not sure if this could have an effect? anyhow it's an inexpensive, very handy tool as i love to add garlic to almost everything :3 glad i bought it, though if it ever wears out i think i'll seek a slightly different design next time.

Answer: hand-mincing garlic with a santoku-style knife

<hl> until i bought this, i was hand-mincing garlic with a santoku-style knife , and though i love putting garlic in my food, it was so time-consuming that i didnt really want to use minced garlic anymore :S then i remembered the garlic press my mom had while i was growing up, more rounded than this one and with a pivoting hammer, but this one works very well too. <hl> Self-cleaning seems kind of a misnomer? i still have to scrape it with a knife to get the bits of garlic out from the little holes. i also pre-peel my garlic so i'm not sure if this could have an effect? anyhow it's an inexpensive, very handy tool as i love to add garlic to almost everything :3 glad i bought it, though if it ever wears out i think i'll seek a slightly different design next time.

until i bought this, i was <hl> hand-mincing garlic with a santoku-style knife <hl>, and though i love putting garlic in my food, it was so time-consuming that i didnt really want to use minced garlic anymore :S then i remembered the garlic press my mom had while i was growing up, more rounded than this one and with a pivoting hammer, but this one works very well too. Self-cleaning seems kind of a misnomer? i still have to scrape it with a knife to get the bits of garlic out from the little holes. i also pre-peel my garlic so i'm not sure if this could have an effect? anyhow it's an inexpensive, very handy tool as i love to add garlic to almost everything :3 glad i bought it, though if it ever wears out i think i'll seek a slightly different design next time.

until i bought this, i was <hl> hand-mincing garlic with a santoku-style knife <hl> , and though i love putting garlic in my food, it was so time-consuming that i didnt really want to use minced garlic anymore :S then i remembered the garlic press my mom had while i was growing up, more rounded than this one and with a pivoting hammer, but this one works very well too.


Question: Would they buy the same design again?

Answer: i'll seek a slightly different design next time

until i bought this, i was hand-mincing garlic with a santoku-style knife, and though i love putting garlic in my food, it was so time-consuming that i didnt really want to use minced garlic anymore :S then i remembered the garlic press my mom had while i was growing up, more rounded than this one and with a pivoting hammer, but this one works very well too. Self-cleaning seems kind of a misnomer? i still have to scrape it with a knife to get the bits of garlic out from the little holes. i also pre-peel my garlic so i'm not sure if this could have an effect? <hl> anyhow it's an inexpensive, very handy tool as i love to add garlic to almost everything :3 glad i bought it, though if it ever wears out i think i'll seek a slightly different design next time . <hl>

until i bought this, i was hand-mincing garlic with a santoku-style knife, and though i love putting garlic in my food, it was so time-consuming that i didnt really want to use minced garlic anymore :S then i remembered the garlic press my mom had while i was growing up, more rounded than this one and with a pivoting hammer, but this one works very well too. Self-cleaning seems kind of a misnomer? i still have to scrape it with a knife to get the bits of garlic out from the little holes. i also pre-peel my garlic so i'm not sure if this could have an effect? anyhow it's an inexpensive, very handy tool as i love to add garlic to almost everything :3 glad i bought it, though if it ever wears out i think <hl> i'll seek a slightly different design next time <hl>.

anyhow it's an inexpensive, very handy tool as i love to add garlic to almost everything :3 glad i bought it, though if it ever wears out i think <hl> i'll seek a slightly different design next time <hl> .


Question: What kind of knife had they been mincing garlic with before?

Answer: santoku-style knife

<hl> until i bought this, i was hand-mincing garlic with a santoku-style knife , and though i love putting garlic in my food, it was so time-consuming that i didnt really want to use minced garlic anymore :S then i remembered the garlic press my mom had while i was growing up, more rounded than this one and with a pivoting hammer, but this one works very well too. <hl> Self-cleaning seems kind of a misnomer? i still have to scrape it with a knife to get the bits of garlic out from the little holes. i also pre-peel my garlic so i'm not sure if this could have an effect? anyhow it's an inexpensive, very handy tool as i love to add garlic to almost everything :3 glad i bought it, though if it ever wears out i think i'll seek a slightly different design next time.

until i bought this, i was hand-mincing garlic with a <hl> santoku-style knife <hl>, and though i love putting garlic in my food, it was so time-consuming that i didnt really want to use minced garlic anymore :S then i remembered the garlic press my mom had while i was growing up, more rounded than this one and with a pivoting hammer, but this one works very well too. Self-cleaning seems kind of a misnomer? i still have to scrape it with a knife to get the bits of garlic out from the little holes. i also pre-peel my garlic so i'm not sure if this could have an effect? anyhow it's an inexpensive, very handy tool as i love to add garlic to almost everything :3 glad i bought it, though if it ever wears out i think i'll seek a slightly different design next time.

until i bought this, i was hand-mincing garlic with a <hl> santoku-style knife <hl> , and though i love putting garlic in my food, it was so time-consuming that i didnt really want to use minced garlic anymore :S then i remembered the garlic press my mom had while i was growing up, more rounded than this one and with a pivoting hammer, but this one works very well too.


Question: What do they have to scrape out with a knife?

Answer: bits of garlic out from the little holes

until i bought this, i was hand-mincing garlic with a santoku-style knife, and though i love putting garlic in my food, it was so time-consuming that i didnt really want to use minced garlic anymore :S then i remembered the garlic press my mom had while i was growing up, more rounded than this one and with a pivoting hammer, but this one works very well too. Self-cleaning seems kind of a misnomer? <hl> i still have to scrape it with a knife to get the bits of garlic out from the little holes . <hl> i also pre-peel my garlic so i'm not sure if this could have an effect? anyhow it's an inexpensive, very handy tool as i love to add garlic to almost everything :3 glad i bought it, though if it ever wears out i think i'll seek a slightly different design next time.

until i bought this, i was hand-mincing garlic with a santoku-style knife, and though i love putting garlic in my food, it was so time-consuming that i didnt really want to use minced garlic anymore :S then i remembered the garlic press my mom had while i was growing up, more rounded than this one and with a pivoting hammer, but this one works very well too. Self-cleaning seems kind of a misnomer? i still have to scrape it with a knife to get the <hl> bits of garlic out from the little holes <hl>. i also pre-peel my garlic so i'm not sure if this could have an effect? anyhow it's an inexpensive, very handy tool as i love to add garlic to almost everything :3 glad i bought it, though if it ever wears out i think i'll seek a slightly different design next time.

i still have to scrape it with a knife to get the <hl> bits of garlic out from the little holes <hl> .


Question: How does this garlic press work?

Answer: very well

<hl> until i bought this, i was hand-mincing garlic with a santoku-style knife, and though i love putting garlic in my food, it was so time-consuming that i didnt really want to use minced garlic anymore :S then i remembered the garlic press my mom had while i was growing up, more rounded than this one and with a pivoting hammer, but this one works very well too. <hl> Self-cleaning seems kind of a misnomer? i still have to scrape it with a knife to get the bits of garlic out from the little holes. i also pre-peel my garlic so i'm not sure if this could have an effect? anyhow it's an inexpensive, very handy tool as i love to add garlic to almost everything :3 glad i bought it, though if it ever wears out i think i'll seek a slightly different design next time.

until i bought this, i was hand-mincing garlic with a santoku-style knife, and though i love putting garlic in my food, it was so time-consuming that i didnt really want to use minced garlic anymore :S then i remembered the garlic press my mom had while i was growing up, more rounded than this one and with a pivoting hammer, but this one works <hl> very well <hl> too. Self-cleaning seems kind of a misnomer? i still have to scrape it with a knife to get the bits of garlic out from the little holes. i also pre-peel my garlic so i'm not sure if this could have an effect? anyhow it's an inexpensive, very handy tool as i love to add garlic to almost everything :3 glad i bought it, though if it ever wears out i think i'll seek a slightly different design next time.


Question: What does this take some time in getting used to?

I haven't used an air popper in decades, and always liked the fact that they popped corn really well. I decided to try this and see if they were still as good.This works well. It popped great corn (organic, in my case) right out of the box (well, after cleaning, of course). It is a little tricky catching all the corn, and it takes some time to get used to how it pops and how long it takes.I have not used the built-in butter melter thingie, as I learned a long time ago that doing that makes a mess of the popper and requires a lot more clean up. I am still searching for the best way to apply melted butter (organic, again), and will be trying some grass-fed butter oil or ghee.I like it.

Answer: how it pops and how long it takes

I haven't used an air popper in decades, and always liked the fact that they popped corn really well. I decided to try this and see if they were still as good. This works well. It popped great corn (organic, in my case) right out of the box (well, after cleaning, of course). <hl> It is a little tricky catching all the corn, and it takes some time to get used to how it pops and how long it takes .I have not used the built-in butter melter thingie, as I learned a long time ago that doing that makes a mess of the popper and requires a lot more clean up. <hl> I am still searching for the best way to apply melted butter (organic, again), and will be trying some grass-fed butter oil or ghee. I like it.

I haven't used an air popper in decades, and always liked the fact that they popped corn really well. I decided to try this and see if they were still as good.This works well. It popped great corn (organic, in my case) right out of the box (well, after cleaning, of course). It is a little tricky catching all the corn, and it takes some time to get used to <hl> how it pops and how long it takes <hl>.I have not used the built-in butter melter thingie, as I learned a long time ago that doing that makes a mess of the popper and requires a lot more clean up. I am still searching for the best way to apply melted butter (organic, again), and will be trying some grass-fed butter oil or ghee.I like it.

It is a little tricky catching all the corn, and it takes some time to get used to <hl> how it pops and how long it takes <hl> .I have not used the built-in butter melter thingie, as I learned a long time ago that doing that makes a mess of the popper and requires a lot more clean up.


Question: What kind of corn did this person pop?

Answer: organic

I haven't used an air popper in decades, and always liked the fact that they popped corn really well. I decided to try this and see if they were still as good. This works well. <hl> It popped great corn ( organic , in my case) right out of the box (well, after cleaning, of course). <hl> It is a little tricky catching all the corn, and it takes some time to get used to how it pops and how long it takes. I have not used the built-in butter melter thingie, as I learned a long time ago that doing that makes a mess of the popper and requires a lot more clean up. I am still searching for the best way to apply melted butter (organic, again), and will be trying some grass-fed butter oil or ghee. I like it.

I haven't used an air popper in decades, and always liked the fact that they popped corn really well. I decided to try this and see if they were still as good.This works well. It popped great corn (<hl> organic <hl>, in my case) right out of the box (well, after cleaning, of course). It is a little tricky catching all the corn, and it takes some time to get used to how it pops and how long it takes.I have not used the built-in butter melter thingie, as I learned a long time ago that doing that makes a mess of the popper and requires a lot more clean up. I am still searching for the best way to apply melted butter (organic, again), and will be trying some grass-fed butter oil or ghee.I like it.

It popped great corn ( <hl> organic <hl> , in my case) right out of the box (well, after cleaning, of course).


Question: What is a little tricky?

Answer: catching all the corn

I haven't used an air popper in decades, and always liked the fact that they popped corn really well. I decided to try this and see if they were still as good. This works well. It popped great corn (organic, in my case) right out of the box (well, after cleaning, of course). <hl> It is a little tricky catching all the corn , and it takes some time to get used to how it pops and how long it takes. <hl> I have not used the built-in butter melter thingie, as I learned a long time ago that doing that makes a mess of the popper and requires a lot more clean up. I am still searching for the best way to apply melted butter (organic, again), and will be trying some grass-fed butter oil or ghee. I like it.

I haven't used an air popper in decades, and always liked the fact that they popped corn really well. I decided to try this and see if they were still as good.This works well. It popped great corn (organic, in my case) right out of the box (well, after cleaning, of course). It is a little tricky <hl> catching all the corn <hl>, and it takes some time to get used to how it pops and how long it takes.I have not used the built-in butter melter thingie, as I learned a long time ago that doing that makes a mess of the popper and requires a lot more clean up. I am still searching for the best way to apply melted butter (organic, again), and will be trying some grass-fed butter oil or ghee.I like it.

It is a little tricky <hl> catching all the corn <hl> , and it takes some time to get used to how it pops and how long it takes.


Question: What makes a mess of the popper?

Answer: the built-in butter melter thingie

I haven't used an air popper in decades, and always liked the fact that they popped corn really well. I decided to try this and see if they were still as good. This works well. It popped great corn (organic, in my case) right out of the box (well, after cleaning, of course). It is a little tricky catching all the corn, and it takes some time to get used to how it pops and how long it takes. <hl> I have not used the built-in butter melter thingie , as I learned a long time ago that doing that makes a mess of the popper and requires a lot more clean up. <hl> I am still searching for the best way to apply melted butter (organic, again), and will be trying some grass-fed butter oil or ghee. I like it.

I haven't used an air popper in decades, and always liked the fact that they popped corn really well. I decided to try this and see if they were still as good.This works well. It popped great corn (organic, in my case) right out of the box (well, after cleaning, of course). It is a little tricky catching all the corn, and it takes some time to get used to how it pops and how long it takes.I have not used <hl> the built-in butter melter thingie <hl>, as I learned a long time ago that doing that makes a mess of the popper and requires a lot more clean up. I am still searching for the best way to apply melted butter (organic, again), and will be trying some grass-fed butter oil or ghee.I like it.

I have not used <hl> the built-in butter melter thingie <hl> , as I learned a long time ago that doing that makes a mess of the popper and requires a lot more clean up.


Question: What will they be trying to apply?

Answer: grass-fed butter oil or ghee

I haven't used an air popper in decades, and always liked the fact that they popped corn really well. I decided to try this and see if they were still as good. This works well. It popped great corn (organic, in my case) right out of the box (well, after cleaning, of course). It is a little tricky catching all the corn, and it takes some time to get used to how it pops and how long it takes. I have not used the built-in butter melter thingie, as I learned a long time ago that doing that makes a mess of the popper and requires a lot more clean up. <hl> I am still searching for the best way to apply melted butter (organic, again), and will be trying some grass-fed butter oil or ghee .I like it. <hl>

I haven't used an air popper in decades, and always liked the fact that they popped corn really well. I decided to try this and see if they were still as good.This works well. It popped great corn (organic, in my case) right out of the box (well, after cleaning, of course). It is a little tricky catching all the corn, and it takes some time to get used to how it pops and how long it takes.I have not used the built-in butter melter thingie, as I learned a long time ago that doing that makes a mess of the popper and requires a lot more clean up. I am still searching for the best way to apply melted butter (organic, again), and will be trying some <hl> grass-fed butter oil or ghee <hl>.I like it.

I am still searching for the best way to apply melted butter (organic, again), and will be trying some <hl> grass-fed butter oil or ghee <hl> .I like it.


Question: What does this customers little ice balls have?

Pretty easy to use. Just need to put the two pieces together and fill with water from the little holes in the top. Just make sure not to overfill! All of my little ice balls have nubs on them that are hard to get off from the water fill up hole. I also have one unfortunate looking squished ice ball because something was pushing on it in the freezer, but other than that, they look great! I can't wait trying these with something other than just water! Maybe some lemon, or juice...mint leaves perhaps? :)

Answer: nubs

Pretty easy to use. Just need to put the two pieces together and fill with water from the little holes in the top. Just make sure not to overfill! <hl> All of my little ice balls have nubs on them that are hard to get off from the water fill up hole. <hl> I also have one unfortunate looking squished ice ball because something was pushing on it in the freezer, but other than that, they look great! I can't wait trying these with something other than just water! Maybe some lemon, or juice...mint leaves perhaps? :)

Pretty easy to use. Just need to put the two pieces together and fill with water from the little holes in the top. Just make sure not to overfill! All of my little ice balls have <hl> nubs <hl> on them that are hard to get off from the water fill up hole. I also have one unfortunate looking squished ice ball because something was pushing on it in the freezer, but other than that, they look great! I can't wait trying these with something other than just water! Maybe some lemon, or juice...mint leaves perhaps? :)


Question: How many pieces do you have to put together to use this?

Answer: two

Pretty easy to use. <hl> Just need to put the two pieces together and fill with water from the little holes in the top. <hl> Just make sure not to overfill! All of my little ice balls have nubs on them that are hard to get off from the water fill up hole. I also have one unfortunate looking squished ice ball because something was pushing on it in the freezer, but other than that, they look great! I can't wait trying these with something other than just water! Maybe some lemon, or juice...mint leaves perhaps? :)

Pretty easy to use. Just need to put the <hl> two <hl> pieces together and fill with water from the little holes in the top. Just make sure not to overfill! All of my little ice balls have nubs on them that are hard to get off from the water fill up hole. I also have one unfortunate looking squished ice ball because something was pushing on it in the freezer, but other than that, they look great! I can't wait trying these with something other than just water! Maybe some lemon, or juice...mint leaves perhaps? :)


Question: How does this customer think the ice balls look?

Answer: great

Pretty easy to use. Just need to put the two pieces together and fill with water from the little holes in the top. Just make sure not to overfill! All of my little ice balls have nubs on them that are hard to get off from the water fill up hole. <hl> I also have one unfortunate looking squished ice ball because something was pushing on it in the freezer, but other than that, they look great ! <hl> I can't wait trying these with something other than just water! Maybe some lemon, or juice...mint leaves perhaps? :)

Pretty easy to use. Just need to put the two pieces together and fill with water from the little holes in the top. Just make sure not to overfill! All of my little ice balls have nubs on them that are hard to get off from the water fill up hole. I also have one unfortunate looking squished ice ball because something was pushing on it in the freezer, but other than that, they look <hl> great <hl>! I can't wait trying these with something other than just water! Maybe some lemon, or juice...mint leaves perhaps? :)

I also have one unfortunate looking squished ice ball because something was pushing on it in the freezer, but other than that, they look <hl> great <hl> !


Question: What does this customer want to try besides water?

Answer: some lemon, or juice

Pretty easy to use. Just need to put the two pieces together and fill with water from the little holes in the top. Just make sure not to overfill! All of my little ice balls have nubs on them that are hard to get off from the water fill up hole. I also have one unfortunate looking squished ice ball because something was pushing on it in the freezer, but other than that, they look great! I can't wait trying these with something other than just water! <hl> Maybe some lemon, or juice ...mint leaves perhaps? <hl> :)

Pretty easy to use. Just need to put the two pieces together and fill with water from the little holes in the top. Just make sure not to overfill! All of my little ice balls have nubs on them that are hard to get off from the water fill up hole. I also have one unfortunate looking squished ice ball because something was pushing on it in the freezer, but other than that, they look great! I can't wait trying these with something other than just water! Maybe <hl> some lemon, or juice <hl>...mint leaves perhaps? :)

Maybe <hl> some lemon, or juice <hl> ...mint leaves perhaps?


Question: What do you have to be sure not to do?

Answer: overfill

Just make sure not to overfill !

Pretty easy to use. Just need to put the two pieces together and fill with water from the little holes in the top. <hl> Just make sure not to overfill ! <hl> All of my little ice balls have nubs on them that are hard to get off from the water fill up hole. I also have one unfortunate looking squished ice ball because something was pushing on it in the freezer, but other than that, they look great! I can't wait trying these with something other than just water! Maybe some lemon, or juice...mint leaves perhaps? :)

Pretty easy to use. Just need to put the two pieces together and fill with water from the little holes in the top. Just make sure not to <hl> overfill <hl>! All of my little ice balls have nubs on them that are hard to get off from the water fill up hole. I also have one unfortunate looking squished ice ball because something was pushing on it in the freezer, but other than that, they look great! I can't wait trying these with something other than just water! Maybe some lemon, or juice...mint leaves perhaps? :)

Just make sure not to <hl> overfill <hl> !


Question: How often does the reviewer run the fan?

It's a great little fan and it sits on my desk blowing a gentle breeze my way right now. I run it almost 24/7 because I can never remember to turn it off after I get done leaving my valuable opinion on Amazon about the products I buy late at night in a stupor of despair and self pity.

Answer: almost 24/7

It's a great little fan and it sits on my desk blowing a gentle breeze my way right now. <hl> I run it almost 24/7 because I can never remember to turn it off after I get done leaving my valuable opinion on Amazon about the products I buy late at night in a stupor of despair and self pity. <hl>

It's a great little fan and it sits on my desk blowing a gentle breeze my way right now. I run it <hl> almost 24/7 <hl> because I can never remember to turn it off after I get done leaving my valuable opinion on Amazon about the products I buy late at night in a stupor of despair and self pity.


Question: What blows a gentle breeze?

Answer: little fan

<hl> It's a great little fan and it sits on my desk blowing a gentle breeze my way right now. <hl> I run it almost 24/7 because I can never remember to turn it off after I get done leaving my valuable opinion on Amazon about the products I buy late at night in a stupor of despair and self pity.

It's a great <hl> little fan <hl> and it sits on my desk blowing a gentle breeze my way right now. I run it almost 24/7 because I can never remember to turn it off after I get done leaving my valuable opinion on Amazon about the products I buy late at night in a stupor of despair and self pity.


Question: How does the reviewer feel about his personality late at night?

Answer: in a stupor of despair and self pity

It's a great little fan and it sits on my desk blowing a gentle breeze my way right now. <hl> I run it almost 24/7 because I can never remember to turn it off after I get done leaving my valuable opinion on Amazon about the products I buy late at night in a stupor of despair and self pity . <hl>

It's a great little fan and it sits on my desk blowing a gentle breeze my way right now. I run it almost 24/7 because I can never remember to turn it off after I get done leaving my valuable opinion on Amazon about the products I buy late at night <hl> in a stupor of despair and self pity <hl>.

I run it almost 24/7 because I can never remember to turn it off after I get done leaving my valuable opinion on Amazon about the products I buy late at night <hl> in a stupor of despair and self pity <hl> .


Question: What can't the reviewer remember to do with the fan?

Answer: turn it off

It's a great little fan and it sits on my desk blowing a gentle breeze my way right now. <hl> I run it almost 24/7 because I can never remember to turn it off after I get done leaving my valuable opinion on Amazon about the products I buy late at night in a stupor of despair and self pity. <hl>

It's a great little fan and it sits on my desk blowing a gentle breeze my way right now. I run it almost 24/7 because I can never remember to <hl> turn it off <hl> after I get done leaving my valuable opinion on Amazon about the products I buy late at night in a stupor of despair and self pity.


Question: What does the reviewer think of his opinion?

Answer: valuable

It's a great little fan and it sits on my desk blowing a gentle breeze my way right now. <hl> I run it almost 24/7 because I can never remember to turn it off after I get done leaving my valuable opinion on Amazon about the products I buy late at night in a stupor of despair and self pity. <hl>

It's a great little fan and it sits on my desk blowing a gentle breeze my way right now. I run it almost 24/7 because I can never remember to turn it off after I get done leaving my <hl> valuable <hl> opinion on Amazon about the products I buy late at night in a stupor of despair and self pity.


Question: What media source did the reviewer check?

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: consumer reports

<hl> I checked consumer reports for well-rated insulated travel tumblers because I was tired of sipping on luke warm to cold coffee when driving. <hl> 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.

I checked <hl> consumer reports <hl> 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.


Question: How long passed when the reviewer realized the coffee was still hot?

Answer: 4 hours

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. <hl> I was happily surprised to find my coffee still hot after 4 hours . <hl> 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.

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 <hl> 4 hours <hl>. 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.

I was happily surprised to find my coffee still hot after <hl> 4 hours <hl> .


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

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: Why did the reviewer buy a new cup?

Answer: I was tired of sipping on luke warm to cold coffee when driving

<hl> I checked consumer reports for well-rated insulated travel tumblers because I was tired of sipping on luke warm to cold coffee when driving . <hl> 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.

I checked consumer reports for well-rated insulated travel tumblers because <hl> I was tired of sipping on luke warm to cold coffee when driving <hl>. 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.

I checked consumer reports for well-rated insulated travel tumblers because <hl> I was tired of sipping on luke warm to cold coffee when driving <hl> .


Question: What led to the final decision of the cup purchase?

Answer: was the right size at the right price

I checked consumer reports for well-rated insulated travel tumblers because I was tired of sipping on luke warm to cold coffee when driving. <hl> This one was the right size at the right price . <hl> 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.

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 <hl> was the right size at the right price <hl>. 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.

This one <hl> was the right size at the right price <hl> .


Question: What does the reviewer find "vague"?

great rice cooker. The instructions are a bit vague but, you can figure them out. There should be a chart relating American rice types to the Asian types. But, a little trial and error figures it out..The features are poorly explained in the instructions. For example, the timers. One neat feature I discovered is that you use the markings in the rice pot to load it (use the cup that came with the unit to measure rice), select rice type, then push the start button and forget it.The fuzzy logic will cook the rice properly, shut off and turns on warmer. This is really neat. The rice is always just right never over/under done.I live on fried rices, Basmati and Jasmine are my favorites. Basmati is brown, follow brown rice directions. Jasmine is white follow white rice directions.Cal Rose rice (sticky rice) is good but needs special handling or it will clump in a hard ball... (wash when done to remove sticky, then spread out to dry, before cooking fried rice. Very tasty..The steamer is great for veggies. The rest I haven't used yet...This is a 5 cup unit. The best overall size. I use three cups for the fried rices.This is quality unit. The parts are well made and unit is very easy to clean. The rice paddle is very handy. Don't skimp on a cheapy unit. You get what you pay for...Note: The measuring cup seems to compensate for final cooked rice volume, don't use standard measuring cups.

Answer: The instructions

The instructions are a bit vague

great rice cooker. <hl> The instructions are a bit vague <hl> but, you can figure them out. There should be a chart relating American rice types to the Asian types. But, a little trial and error figures it out.. The features are poorly explained in the instructions. For example, the timers. One neat feature I discovered is that you use the markings in the rice pot to load it (use the cup that came with the unit to measure rice), select rice type, then push the start button and forget it. The fuzzy logic will cook the rice properly, shut off and turns on warmer. This is really neat. The rice is always just right never over/under done. I live on fried rices, Basmati and Jasmine are my favorites. Basmati is brown, follow brown rice directions. Jasmine is white follow white rice directions. Cal Rose rice (sticky rice) is good but needs special handling or it will clump in a hard ball... (wash when done to remove sticky, then spread out to dry, before cooking fried rice. Very tasty.. The steamer is great for veggies. The rest I haven't used yet... This is a 5 cup unit. The best overall size. I use three cups for the fried rices. This is quality unit. The parts are well made and unit is very easy to clean. The rice paddle is very handy. Don't skimp on a cheapy unit. You get what you pay for...Note: The measuring cup seems to compensate for final cooked rice volume, don't use standard measuring cups.

great rice cooker. <hl> The instructions <hl> are a bit vague but, you can figure them out. There should be a chart relating American rice types to the Asian types. But, a little trial and error figures it out..The features are poorly explained in the instructions. For example, the timers. One neat feature I discovered is that you use the markings in the rice pot to load it (use the cup that came with the unit to measure rice), select rice type, then push the start button and forget it.The fuzzy logic will cook the rice properly, shut off and turns on warmer. This is really neat. The rice is always just right never over/under done.I live on fried rices, Basmati and Jasmine are my favorites. Basmati is brown, follow brown rice directions. Jasmine is white follow white rice directions.Cal Rose rice (sticky rice) is good but needs special handling or it will clump in a hard ball... (wash when done to remove sticky, then spread out to dry, before cooking fried rice. Very tasty..The steamer is great for veggies. The rest I haven't used yet...This is a 5 cup unit. The best overall size. I use three cups for the fried rices.This is quality unit. The parts are well made and unit is very easy to clean. The rice paddle is very handy. Don't skimp on a cheapy unit. You get what you pay for...Note: The measuring cup seems to compensate for final cooked rice volume, don't use standard measuring cups.


Question: What does the reviewer want a rice comparison chart for?

Answer: There should be a chart relating American rice types to the Asian types

great rice cooker. The instructions are a bit vague but, you can figure them out. <hl> There should be a chart relating American rice types to the Asian types . <hl> But, a little trial and error figures it out.. The features are poorly explained in the instructions. For example, the timers. One neat feature I discovered is that you use the markings in the rice pot to load it (use the cup that came with the unit to measure rice), select rice type, then push the start button and forget it. The fuzzy logic will cook the rice properly, shut off and turns on warmer. This is really neat. The rice is always just right never over/under done. I live on fried rices, Basmati and Jasmine are my favorites. Basmati is brown, follow brown rice directions. Jasmine is white follow white rice directions. Cal Rose rice (sticky rice) is good but needs special handling or it will clump in a hard ball... (wash when done to remove sticky, then spread out to dry, before cooking fried rice. Very tasty.. The steamer is great for veggies. The rest I haven't used yet... This is a 5 cup unit. The best overall size. I use three cups for the fried rices. This is quality unit. The parts are well made and unit is very easy to clean. The rice paddle is very handy. Don't skimp on a cheapy unit. You get what you pay for...Note: The measuring cup seems to compensate for final cooked rice volume, don't use standard measuring cups.

great rice cooker. The instructions are a bit vague but, you can figure them out. <hl> There should be a chart relating American rice types to the Asian types <hl>. But, a little trial and error figures it out..The features are poorly explained in the instructions. For example, the timers. One neat feature I discovered is that you use the markings in the rice pot to load it (use the cup that came with the unit to measure rice), select rice type, then push the start button and forget it.The fuzzy logic will cook the rice properly, shut off and turns on warmer. This is really neat. The rice is always just right never over/under done.I live on fried rices, Basmati and Jasmine are my favorites. Basmati is brown, follow brown rice directions. Jasmine is white follow white rice directions.Cal Rose rice (sticky rice) is good but needs special handling or it will clump in a hard ball... (wash when done to remove sticky, then spread out to dry, before cooking fried rice. Very tasty..The steamer is great for veggies. The rest I haven't used yet...This is a 5 cup unit. The best overall size. I use three cups for the fried rices.This is quality unit. The parts are well made and unit is very easy to clean. The rice paddle is very handy. Don't skimp on a cheapy unit. You get what you pay for...Note: The measuring cup seems to compensate for final cooked rice volume, don't use standard measuring cups.

<hl> There should be a chart relating American rice types to the Asian types <hl> .


Question: What size unit did the reviewer buy?

Answer: This is a 5 cup unit

This is a 5 cup unit .

great rice cooker. The instructions are a bit vague but, you can figure them out. There should be a chart relating American rice types to the Asian types. But, a little trial and error figures it out.. The features are poorly explained in the instructions. For example, the timers. One neat feature I discovered is that you use the markings in the rice pot to load it (use the cup that came with the unit to measure rice), select rice type, then push the start button and forget it. The fuzzy logic will cook the rice properly, shut off and turns on warmer. This is really neat. The rice is always just right never over/under done. I live on fried rices, Basmati and Jasmine are my favorites. Basmati is brown, follow brown rice directions. Jasmine is white follow white rice directions. Cal Rose rice (sticky rice) is good but needs special handling or it will clump in a hard ball... (wash when done to remove sticky, then spread out to dry, before cooking fried rice. Very tasty.. The steamer is great for veggies. The rest I haven't used yet... <hl> This is a 5 cup unit . <hl> The best overall size. I use three cups for the fried rices. This is quality unit. The parts are well made and unit is very easy to clean. The rice paddle is very handy. Don't skimp on a cheapy unit. You get what you pay for...Note: The measuring cup seems to compensate for final cooked rice volume, don't use standard measuring cups.

great rice cooker. The instructions are a bit vague but, you can figure them out. There should be a chart relating American rice types to the Asian types. But, a little trial and error figures it out..The features are poorly explained in the instructions. For example, the timers. One neat feature I discovered is that you use the markings in the rice pot to load it (use the cup that came with the unit to measure rice), select rice type, then push the start button and forget it.The fuzzy logic will cook the rice properly, shut off and turns on warmer. This is really neat. The rice is always just right never over/under done.I live on fried rices, Basmati and Jasmine are my favorites. Basmati is brown, follow brown rice directions. Jasmine is white follow white rice directions.Cal Rose rice (sticky rice) is good but needs special handling or it will clump in a hard ball... (wash when done to remove sticky, then spread out to dry, before cooking fried rice. Very tasty..The steamer is great for veggies. The rest I haven't used yet...<hl> This is a 5 cup unit <hl>. The best overall size. I use three cups for the fried rices.This is quality unit. The parts are well made and unit is very easy to clean. The rice paddle is very handy. Don't skimp on a cheapy unit. You get what you pay for...Note: The measuring cup seems to compensate for final cooked rice volume, don't use standard measuring cups.


Question: What does the review say about how well the rice is cooked?

Answer: The rice is always just right never over/under done

great rice cooker. The instructions are a bit vague but, you can figure them out. There should be a chart relating American rice types to the Asian types. But, a little trial and error figures it out.. The features are poorly explained in the instructions. For example, the timers. One neat feature I discovered is that you use the markings in the rice pot to load it (use the cup that came with the unit to measure rice), select rice type, then push the start button and forget it. The fuzzy logic will cook the rice properly, shut off and turns on warmer. This is really neat. <hl> The rice is always just right never over/under done .I live on fried rices, Basmati and Jasmine are my favorites. <hl> Basmati is brown, follow brown rice directions. Jasmine is white follow white rice directions. Cal Rose rice (sticky rice) is good but needs special handling or it will clump in a hard ball... (wash when done to remove sticky, then spread out to dry, before cooking fried rice. Very tasty.. The steamer is great for veggies. The rest I haven't used yet... This is a 5 cup unit. The best overall size. I use three cups for the fried rices. This is quality unit. The parts are well made and unit is very easy to clean. The rice paddle is very handy. Don't skimp on a cheapy unit. You get what you pay for...Note: The measuring cup seems to compensate for final cooked rice volume, don't use standard measuring cups.

great rice cooker. The instructions are a bit vague but, you can figure them out. There should be a chart relating American rice types to the Asian types. But, a little trial and error figures it out..The features are poorly explained in the instructions. For example, the timers. One neat feature I discovered is that you use the markings in the rice pot to load it (use the cup that came with the unit to measure rice), select rice type, then push the start button and forget it.The fuzzy logic will cook the rice properly, shut off and turns on warmer. This is really neat. <hl> The rice is always just right never over/under done <hl>.I live on fried rices, Basmati and Jasmine are my favorites. Basmati is brown, follow brown rice directions. Jasmine is white follow white rice directions.Cal Rose rice (sticky rice) is good but needs special handling or it will clump in a hard ball... (wash when done to remove sticky, then spread out to dry, before cooking fried rice. Very tasty..The steamer is great for veggies. The rest I haven't used yet...This is a 5 cup unit. The best overall size. I use three cups for the fried rices.This is quality unit. The parts are well made and unit is very easy to clean. The rice paddle is very handy. Don't skimp on a cheapy unit. You get what you pay for...Note: The measuring cup seems to compensate for final cooked rice volume, don't use standard measuring cups.

<hl> The rice is always just right never over/under done <hl> .I live on fried rices, Basmati and Jasmine are my favorites.


Question: What are the reviewers favorite types of rice?

Answer: Basmati and Jasmine

great rice cooker. The instructions are a bit vague but, you can figure them out. There should be a chart relating American rice types to the Asian types. But, a little trial and error figures it out.. The features are poorly explained in the instructions. For example, the timers. One neat feature I discovered is that you use the markings in the rice pot to load it (use the cup that came with the unit to measure rice), select rice type, then push the start button and forget it. The fuzzy logic will cook the rice properly, shut off and turns on warmer. This is really neat. The rice is always just right never over/under done. <hl> I live on fried rices, Basmati and Jasmine are my favorites. <hl> Basmati is brown, follow brown rice directions. Jasmine is white follow white rice directions. Cal Rose rice (sticky rice) is good but needs special handling or it will clump in a hard ball... (wash when done to remove sticky, then spread out to dry, before cooking fried rice. Very tasty.. The steamer is great for veggies. The rest I haven't used yet... This is a 5 cup unit. The best overall size. I use three cups for the fried rices. This is quality unit. The parts are well made and unit is very easy to clean. The rice paddle is very handy. Don't skimp on a cheapy unit. You get what you pay for...Note: The measuring cup seems to compensate for final cooked rice volume, don't use standard measuring cups.

great rice cooker. The instructions are a bit vague but, you can figure them out. There should be a chart relating American rice types to the Asian types. But, a little trial and error figures it out..The features are poorly explained in the instructions. For example, the timers. One neat feature I discovered is that you use the markings in the rice pot to load it (use the cup that came with the unit to measure rice), select rice type, then push the start button and forget it.The fuzzy logic will cook the rice properly, shut off and turns on warmer. This is really neat. The rice is always just right never over/under done.I live on fried rices, <hl> Basmati and Jasmine <hl> are my favorites. Basmati is brown, follow brown rice directions. Jasmine is white follow white rice directions.Cal Rose rice (sticky rice) is good but needs special handling or it will clump in a hard ball... (wash when done to remove sticky, then spread out to dry, before cooking fried rice. Very tasty..The steamer is great for veggies. The rest I haven't used yet...This is a 5 cup unit. The best overall size. I use three cups for the fried rices.This is quality unit. The parts are well made and unit is very easy to clean. The rice paddle is very handy. Don't skimp on a cheapy unit. You get what you pay for...Note: The measuring cup seems to compensate for final cooked rice volume, don't use standard measuring cups.


Question: What is the overall impression of the bread knife?

Yes, it's a little flimsy, but on the whole it's been working great for us, after several months of daily use. With the benefit of the other reviews (thanks!), I knew to order the longer bread knife, and despite its shaky appearance it has been holding up very well. I love the removable crumb catcher! And for us, the slices are even and the size is fine. We purchased this to replace an old plastic model on uneven raised legs and are much happier with this design. Although it's rather long, the low profile actually makes it easier to use and less of a storage problem than our previous slicer. I'd call it a good buy.Update, about a year later: The enthusiastic slicer in our family has managed to knock off one of the plastic strips, but that's easy enough to work around so doesn't create a problem. Most of the wood strips have become detached though, so something needs to be done. My handy husband wants to reattach them with tiny nails, but my solution is just to buy another one. Well over a year's worth of solid performance doesn't seem unreasonable for $15, so although we'd be happier if it were more durable, we like the way it works otherwise and I don't see any better options so am about to just order one more.

Answer: it's been working great for us

<hl> Yes, it's a little flimsy, but on the whole it's been working great for us , after several months of daily use. <hl> With the benefit of the other reviews (thanks!), I knew to order the longer bread knife, and despite its shaky appearance it has been holding up very well. I love the removable crumb catcher! And for us, the slices are even and the size is fine. We purchased this to replace an old plastic model on uneven raised legs and are much happier with this design. Although it's rather long, the low profile actually makes it easier to use and less of a storage problem than our previous slicer. I'd call it a good buy. Update, about a year later: The enthusiastic slicer in our family has managed to knock off one of the plastic strips, but that's easy enough to work around so doesn't create a problem. Most of the wood strips have become detached though, so something needs to be done. My handy husband wants to reattach them with tiny nails, but my solution is just to buy another one. Well over a year's worth of solid performance doesn't seem unreasonable for $15, so although we'd be happier if it were more durable, we like the way it works otherwise and I don't see any better options so am about to just order one more.

Yes, it's a little flimsy, but on the whole <hl> it's been working great for us <hl>, after several months of daily use. With the benefit of the other reviews (thanks!), I knew to order the longer bread knife, and despite its shaky appearance it has been holding up very well. I love the removable crumb catcher! And for us, the slices are even and the size is fine. We purchased this to replace an old plastic model on uneven raised legs and are much happier with this design. Although it's rather long, the low profile actually makes it easier to use and less of a storage problem than our previous slicer. I'd call it a good buy.Update, about a year later: The enthusiastic slicer in our family has managed to knock off one of the plastic strips, but that's easy enough to work around so doesn't create a problem. Most of the wood strips have become detached though, so something needs to be done. My handy husband wants to reattach them with tiny nails, but my solution is just to buy another one. Well over a year's worth of solid performance doesn't seem unreasonable for $15, so although we'd be happier if it were more durable, we like the way it works otherwise and I don't see any better options so am about to just order one more.

Yes, it's a little flimsy, but on the whole <hl> it's been working great for us <hl> , after several months of daily use.


Question: What removable part does the knife have?

Answer: crumb catcher!

Yes, it's a little flimsy, but on the whole it's been working great for us, after several months of daily use. With the benefit of the other reviews (thanks!), I knew to order the longer bread knife, and despite its shaky appearance it has been holding up very well. <hl> I love the removable crumb catcher! And for us, the slices are even and the size is fine. <hl> We purchased this to replace an old plastic model on uneven raised legs and are much happier with this design. Although it's rather long, the low profile actually makes it easier to use and less of a storage problem than our previous slicer. I'd call it a good buy. Update, about a year later: The enthusiastic slicer in our family has managed to knock off one of the plastic strips, but that's easy enough to work around so doesn't create a problem. Most of the wood strips have become detached though, so something needs to be done. My handy husband wants to reattach them with tiny nails, but my solution is just to buy another one. Well over a year's worth of solid performance doesn't seem unreasonable for $15, so although we'd be happier if it were more durable, we like the way it works otherwise and I don't see any better options so am about to just order one more.

Yes, it's a little flimsy, but on the whole it's been working great for us, after several months of daily use. With the benefit of the other reviews (thanks!), I knew to order the longer bread knife, and despite its shaky appearance it has been holding up very well. I love the removable <hl> crumb catcher! <hl> And for us, the slices are even and the size is fine. We purchased this to replace an old plastic model on uneven raised legs and are much happier with this design. Although it's rather long, the low profile actually makes it easier to use and less of a storage problem than our previous slicer. I'd call it a good buy.Update, about a year later: The enthusiastic slicer in our family has managed to knock off one of the plastic strips, but that's easy enough to work around so doesn't create a problem. Most of the wood strips have become detached though, so something needs to be done. My handy husband wants to reattach them with tiny nails, but my solution is just to buy another one. Well over a year's worth of solid performance doesn't seem unreasonable for $15, so although we'd be happier if it were more durable, we like the way it works otherwise and I don't see any better options so am about to just order one more.


Question: What has a user broken off the knife?

Answer: knock off one of the plastic strips

Yes, it's a little flimsy, but on the whole it's been working great for us, after several months of daily use. With the benefit of the other reviews (thanks!), I knew to order the longer bread knife, and despite its shaky appearance it has been holding up very well. I love the removable crumb catcher! And for us, the slices are even and the size is fine. We purchased this to replace an old plastic model on uneven raised legs and are much happier with this design. Although it's rather long, the low profile actually makes it easier to use and less of a storage problem than our previous slicer. I'd call it a good buy. <hl> Update, about a year later: The enthusiastic slicer in our family has managed to knock off one of the plastic strips , but that's easy enough to work around so doesn't create a problem. <hl> Most of the wood strips have become detached though, so something needs to be done. My handy husband wants to reattach them with tiny nails, but my solution is just to buy another one. Well over a year's worth of solid performance doesn't seem unreasonable for $15, so although we'd be happier if it were more durable, we like the way it works otherwise and I don't see any better options so am about to just order one more.

Yes, it's a little flimsy, but on the whole it's been working great for us, after several months of daily use. With the benefit of the other reviews (thanks!), I knew to order the longer bread knife, and despite its shaky appearance it has been holding up very well. I love the removable crumb catcher! And for us, the slices are even and the size is fine. We purchased this to replace an old plastic model on uneven raised legs and are much happier with this design. Although it's rather long, the low profile actually makes it easier to use and less of a storage problem than our previous slicer. I'd call it a good buy.Update, about a year later: The enthusiastic slicer in our family has managed to <hl> knock off one of the plastic strips <hl>, but that's easy enough to work around so doesn't create a problem. Most of the wood strips have become detached though, so something needs to be done. My handy husband wants to reattach them with tiny nails, but my solution is just to buy another one. Well over a year's worth of solid performance doesn't seem unreasonable for $15, so although we'd be happier if it were more durable, we like the way it works otherwise and I don't see any better options so am about to just order one more.

Update, about a year later: The enthusiastic slicer in our family has managed to <hl> knock off one of the plastic strips <hl> , but that's easy enough to work around so doesn't create a problem.