Question: What is the nice feature that does not make you stop every 5 minutes.

Let's say carpet cleaning is NO my big thrill in life. I purchases a similar Eureka model. It was a bit more than the Eureka, but well worth every penny. I has a separate load for the soap, you fill with your own warm water in a nice large tank so you don't have to stop every 5 minutes and load. This permits you not only to clean the carpet, but rinse it so you don't have soap residue. It has a large easy to remove collection tank, easy to dump. It picked up three times the moisture from the carpet than the Eureka. When I cleaned with Eureka it took days for the carpet to be dry. With the Hoover the next day it was completely dry.It was easy to push. I could clean a room in a matter of a few minutes. It promises deep cleans and it delivers. So forget about renting those back-breaking cleans that are cumbersome to use. Forget wasting money on ones that don't clean good or remove water from the carpet. Spend a little more and get the RIGHT STUFF!

Answer: large tank

Let's say carpet cleaning is NO my big thrill in life. I purchases a similar Eureka model. It was a bit more than the Eureka, but well worth every penny. <hl> I has a separate load for the soap, you fill with your own warm water in a nice large tank so you don't have to stop every 5 minutes and load. <hl> This permits you not only to clean the carpet, but rinse it so you don't have soap residue. It has a large easy to remove collection tank, easy to dump. It picked up three times the moisture from the carpet than the Eureka. When I cleaned with Eureka it took days for the carpet to be dry. With the Hoover the next day it was completely dry. It was easy to push. I could clean a room in a matter of a few minutes. It promises deep cleans and it delivers. So forget about renting those back-breaking cleans that are cumbersome to use. Forget wasting money on ones that don't clean good or remove water from the carpet. Spend a little more and get the RIGHT STUFF!

Let's say carpet cleaning is NO my big thrill in life. I purchases a similar Eureka model. It was a bit more than the Eureka, but well worth every penny. I has a separate load for the soap, you fill with your own warm water in a nice <hl> large tank <hl> so you don't have to stop every 5 minutes and load. This permits you not only to clean the carpet, but rinse it so you don't have soap residue. It has a large easy to remove collection tank, easy to dump. It picked up three times the moisture from the carpet than the Eureka. When I cleaned with Eureka it took days for the carpet to be dry. With the Hoover the next day it was completely dry.It was easy to push. I could clean a room in a matter of a few minutes. It promises deep cleans and it delivers. So forget about renting those back-breaking cleans that are cumbersome to use. Forget wasting money on ones that don't clean good or remove water from the carpet. Spend a little more and get the RIGHT STUFF!


Question: Why is the lid hard to clean?

We bought this atrocity 8 months ago. the thermal carafe does not keep the coffee hot for starters. The idiot who designed the program feature is laughing the whole way tot he bank. The cleaning cycle comes on every two months which is fine, however even after cleaning it 3 times with solution, the regular clock does not come back up unless we unplug it and plug it in again which means that it also has to be reprogrammed. the clock and auto program function are so ridiculous it is annoying. I would steer clear of this machine. Oh yes, and the top of the carafe doe snot come apart to clean. Again, Do NOT buy this lousy machine.

Answer: doe snot come apart

We bought this atrocity 8 months ago. the thermal carafe does not keep the coffee hot for starters. The idiot who designed the program feature is laughing the whole way tot he bank. The cleaning cycle comes on every two months which is fine, however even after cleaning it 3 times with solution, the regular clock does not come back up unless we unplug it and plug it in again which means that it also has to be reprogrammed. the clock and auto program function are so ridiculous it is annoying. I would steer clear of this machine. <hl> Oh yes, and the top of the carafe doe snot come apart to clean. <hl> Again, Do NOT buy this lousy machine.

We bought this atrocity 8 months ago. the thermal carafe does not keep the coffee hot for starters. The idiot who designed the program feature is laughing the whole way tot he bank. The cleaning cycle comes on every two months which is fine, however even after cleaning it 3 times with solution, the regular clock does not come back up unless we unplug it and plug it in again which means that it also has to be reprogrammed. the clock and auto program function are so ridiculous it is annoying. I would steer clear of this machine. Oh yes, and the top of the carafe <hl> doe snot come apart <hl> to clean. Again, Do NOT buy this lousy machine.


Question: What item is the author reviewing?

Everything about this press - the build quality, the levering action that makes it easier to crush garlic (even with the skin on!) I love.When I'm crushing a bunch of garlic, I peel all the pieces except for the last one. This way, I don't have to clean out the press after each crush, and the skin on one at the end makes it easier to clean out because the skin sort of "pulls out" the garlic bits. Also, being able to leave the skin on is great for all those tiny little cloves of garlic in the middle of the bulb that are a pain to peel.

Answer: press

<hl> Everything about this press - the build quality, the levering action that makes it easier to crush garlic (even with the skin on!) <hl> I love. When I'm crushing a bunch of garlic, I peel all the pieces except for the last one. This way, I don't have to clean out the press after each crush, and the skin on one at the end makes it easier to clean out because the skin sort of "pulls out" the garlic bits. Also, being able to leave the skin on is great for all those tiny little cloves of garlic in the middle of the bulb that are a pain to peel.

Everything about this <hl> press <hl> - the build quality, the levering action that makes it easier to crush garlic (even with the skin on!) I love.When I'm crushing a bunch of garlic, I peel all the pieces except for the last one. This way, I don't have to clean out the press after each crush, and the skin on one at the end makes it easier to clean out because the skin sort of "pulls out" the garlic bits. Also, being able to leave the skin on is great for all those tiny little cloves of garlic in the middle of the bulb that are a pain to peel.


Question: What is the item being reviewed?

Just started using this. First K cup machine purchase (dual brewing system). The K Cup side is limited to 10oz per brewing, which in my house means at least 2 KC to a "real" mug of coffee. Maybe that's normal for K Cup brewers, but I think it's a bit wasteful -packaging-wise and means you have to hang out to brew the second one before drinking your full-mug of coffee. I'll adapt :-) Drink half now and then brew more? The instructions are a bit misleading about the KCup process, but you'll figure it out. Don't really like that BOTH warmers heat up -instead of just the one you are using. The main pot got pretty darn hot while I was using the KC side. Only other thing to mention is it's a bit loud when it brews using the KCup side. Space is ok, appearance is ok. I would say it's a good purchase if the price is good. I think the dual brew option is the primary reason we purchased this particular machine, so with that in mind I'd give it a 5 star rating, but the lack of a temperature setting along with no separate warming option is why it's a 4 star IMO.

Answer: K cup machine

Just started using this. <hl> First K cup machine purchase (dual brewing system). <hl> The K Cup side is limited to 10oz per brewing, which in my house means at least 2 KC to a "real" mug of coffee. Maybe that's normal for K Cup brewers, but I think it's a bit wasteful -packaging-wise and means you have to hang out to brew the second one before drinking your full-mug of coffee. I'll adapt :-) Drink half now and then brew more? The instructions are a bit misleading about the KCup process, but you'll figure it out. Don't really like that BOTH warmers heat up -instead of just the one you are using. The main pot got pretty darn hot while I was using the KC side. Only other thing to mention is it's a bit loud when it brews using the KCup side. Space is ok, appearance is ok. I would say it's a good purchase if the price is good. I think the dual brew option is the primary reason we purchased this particular machine, so with that in mind I'd give it a 5 star rating, but the lack of a temperature setting along with no separate warming option is why it's a 4 star IMO.

Just started using this. First <hl> K cup machine <hl> purchase (dual brewing system). The K Cup side is limited to 10oz per brewing, which in my house means at least 2 KC to a "real" mug of coffee. Maybe that's normal for K Cup brewers, but I think it's a bit wasteful -packaging-wise and means you have to hang out to brew the second one before drinking your full-mug of coffee. I'll adapt :-) Drink half now and then brew more? The instructions are a bit misleading about the KCup process, but you'll figure it out. Don't really like that BOTH warmers heat up -instead of just the one you are using. The main pot got pretty darn hot while I was using the KC side. Only other thing to mention is it's a bit loud when it brews using the KCup side. Space is ok, appearance is ok. I would say it's a good purchase if the price is good. I think the dual brew option is the primary reason we purchased this particular machine, so with that in mind I'd give it a 5 star rating, but the lack of a temperature setting along with no separate warming option is why it's a 4 star IMO.


Question: What was use to decalcify the cups?

I just bought one on clearance at the local grocery. I just wanted to contribute that the coffee is just as hot and strong as when I used to make it. (I.e., the other reviews saying it's not hot or not strong may have defective units.).It's also easy to clean. The permanent fabric filter cup and drain cup come out. That's all that needs to be cleaned (except occasional wipe down, vinegar to decalcify, etc.).If you want to use a short mug, it will splatter. Solution is to use a small glass upside down. Sit the mug on top, so it's closer to the drip stream.

Answer: vinegar

I just bought one on clearance at the local grocery. I just wanted to contribute that the coffee is just as hot and strong as when I used to make it. (I.e., the other reviews saying it's not hot or not strong may have defective units.).It's also easy to clean. The permanent fabric filter cup and drain cup come out. <hl> That's all that needs to be cleaned (except occasional wipe down, vinegar to decalcify, etc.).If you want to use a short mug, it will splatter. <hl> Solution is to use a small glass upside down. Sit the mug on top, so it's closer to the drip stream.

I just bought one on clearance at the local grocery. I just wanted to contribute that the coffee is just as hot and strong as when I used to make it. (I.e., the other reviews saying it's not hot or not strong may have defective units.).It's also easy to clean. The permanent fabric filter cup and drain cup come out. That's all that needs to be cleaned (except occasional wipe down, <hl> vinegar <hl> to decalcify, etc.).If you want to use a short mug, it will splatter. Solution is to use a small glass upside down. Sit the mug on top, so it's closer to the drip stream.


Question: How many grown children does the reviewer have?

My husband is the cook in our family and he loves rice so I bought this as a Christmas present. Oster is a great brand -- we own can openers and blenders by Oster -- and they certainly have done their work here.You want the cooker to be able to be regulated and also to keep things warm especially in our family where we have 6 grown children plus their assorted husbands/wives/significant others plus 3 grandchildren! This cooker does all of that plus can let you slow-cook veggies as well.The thing that we like almost more is that it does come apart easily and cleans well! So many other rice cookers and similar devices if you do not clean the inner "bowl" right after you serve the rice, you see "shadows" of rice on the ceramic type material. This does NOT do that! It cleans easily and really looks brand new when cleaned. No big scrubbing or long soaking needed either.I recommend it!

Answer: 6 grown children

My husband is the cook in our family and he loves rice so I bought this as a Christmas present. Oster is a great brand -- we own can openers and blenders by Oster -- and they certainly have done their work here. <hl> You want the cooker to be able to be regulated and also to keep things warm especially in our family where we have 6 grown children plus their assorted husbands/wives/significant others plus 3 grandchildren! <hl> This cooker does all of that plus can let you slow-cook veggies as well. The thing that we like almost more is that it does come apart easily and cleans well! So many other rice cookers and similar devices if you do not clean the inner "bowl" right after you serve the rice, you see "shadows" of rice on the ceramic type material. This does NOT do that! It cleans easily and really looks brand new when cleaned. No big scrubbing or long soaking needed either. I recommend it!

My husband is the cook in our family and he loves rice so I bought this as a Christmas present. Oster is a great brand -- we own can openers and blenders by Oster -- and they certainly have done their work here.You want the cooker to be able to be regulated and also to keep things warm especially in our family where we have <hl> 6 grown children <hl> plus their assorted husbands/wives/significant others plus 3 grandchildren! This cooker does all of that plus can let you slow-cook veggies as well.The thing that we like almost more is that it does come apart easily and cleans well! So many other rice cookers and similar devices if you do not clean the inner "bowl" right after you serve the rice, you see "shadows" of rice on the ceramic type material. This does NOT do that! It cleans easily and really looks brand new when cleaned. No big scrubbing or long soaking needed either.I recommend it!


Question: what do they wash out for recycling?

I've used "safety" style can openers for many years and I love the concept. Regular electric can openers seem like an outdated concept to me and I've no idea why people (nor the industry) don't clamor for more of these! I love being able to wash out my cans for recycling without fear of cutting my hands in the process!My last one was a Krups that worked well and lasted a very long time, but all good things must come to an end so when it came time to replace it, I found my only option was a hand-held (which I also have as a back-up) and this Hamilton Beach model. I bought this Hamilton Beach and though I guess I'd have to say it served its purpose in the beginning, it never seemed to work as flawlessly as my old openers.Problems:Occasionally it wouldn't "bite" onto the can, which left me wrestling with the can and the opener to get it to seat properly.Within a matter of months, the cutters went dull (my diagnosis). I found myself having to push up and hold the bottom of the can and let the can spin multiple times while it was cutting, otherwise, the lid would not remove from the can. In the last couple of months, I've had to follow-up with the hand-crank can opener to finish the job.I've been putting up with that for quite awhile and now, it seems that it's given up the ghost for good. Now when it spins, little sharp slivers are left behind: on my counter, on the can opener, on the can, and into my hand (hurting like little splinters) and I suspect they would have gotten into the food too, but... (fortunately in this case) the can never was opened.I've barely had ONE-YEAR of use from this can opener (14-months to be exact). Maybe that's acceptable for some people these days, but not for me. I expect my purchases to last longer.

Answer: cans

I've used "safety" style can openers for many years and I love the concept. Regular electric can openers seem like an outdated concept to me and I've no idea why people (nor the industry) don't clamor for more of these! <hl> I love being able to wash out my cans for recycling without fear of cutting my hands in the process!My last one was a Krups that worked well and lasted a very long time, but all good things must come to an end so when it came time to replace it, I found my only option was a hand-held (which I also have as a back-up) and this Hamilton Beach model. <hl> I bought this Hamilton Beach and though I guess I'd have to say it served its purpose in the beginning, it never seemed to work as flawlessly as my old openers. Problems:Occasionally it wouldn't "bite" onto the can, which left me wrestling with the can and the opener to get it to seat properly. Within a matter of months, the cutters went dull (my diagnosis). I found myself having to push up and hold the bottom of the can and let the can spin multiple times while it was cutting, otherwise, the lid would not remove from the can. In the last couple of months, I've had to follow-up with the hand-crank can opener to finish the job. I've been putting up with that for quite awhile and now, it seems that it's given up the ghost for good. Now when it spins, little sharp slivers are left behind: on my counter, on the can opener, on the can, and into my hand (hurting like little splinters) and I suspect they would have gotten into the food too, but... (fortunately in this case) the can never was opened. I've barely had ONE-YEAR of use from this can opener (14-months to be exact). Maybe that's acceptable for some people these days, but not for me. I expect my purchases to last longer.

I've used "safety" style can openers for many years and I love the concept. Regular electric can openers seem like an outdated concept to me and I've no idea why people (nor the industry) don't clamor for more of these! I love being able to wash out my <hl> cans <hl> for recycling without fear of cutting my hands in the process!My last one was a Krups that worked well and lasted a very long time, but all good things must come to an end so when it came time to replace it, I found my only option was a hand-held (which I also have as a back-up) and this Hamilton Beach model. I bought this Hamilton Beach and though I guess I'd have to say it served its purpose in the beginning, it never seemed to work as flawlessly as my old openers.Problems:Occasionally it wouldn't "bite" onto the can, which left me wrestling with the can and the opener to get it to seat properly.Within a matter of months, the cutters went dull (my diagnosis). I found myself having to push up and hold the bottom of the can and let the can spin multiple times while it was cutting, otherwise, the lid would not remove from the can. In the last couple of months, I've had to follow-up with the hand-crank can opener to finish the job.I've been putting up with that for quite awhile and now, it seems that it's given up the ghost for good. Now when it spins, little sharp slivers are left behind: on my counter, on the can opener, on the can, and into my hand (hurting like little splinters) and I suspect they would have gotten into the food too, but... (fortunately in this case) the can never was opened.I've barely had ONE-YEAR of use from this can opener (14-months to be exact). Maybe that's acceptable for some people these days, but not for me. I expect my purchases to last longer.


Question: What is the lid made of?

Purchased two of these for both of the guest bathrooms in the house and they look great in the pictures of the listing, but when we got them out of the box, the chrome looks cheap and the frosted plastic is thin and overall this holder just did not live up to our other InterDesign items in our bathrooms. So we returned them to Amazon without taking them out of the wrapper. Although I thought the lid would look great and keep dust and water from getting on the rolls, the lid has a hole in the center of it for easy on and off, so it kind of defeats the purpose of protecting the TP and again the lid has the ultra shiny chrome ring around the middle and the thin frosted plastic, so it just looks cheap and not well made.

Answer: ultra shiny chrome ring around the middle and the thin frosted plastic

Purchased two of these for both of the guest bathrooms in the house and they look great in the pictures of the listing, but when we got them out of the box, the chrome looks cheap and the frosted plastic is thin and overall this holder just did not live up to our other InterDesign items in our bathrooms. So we returned them to Amazon without taking them out of the wrapper. <hl> Although I thought the lid would look great and keep dust and water from getting on the rolls, the lid has a hole in the center of it for easy on and off, so it kind of defeats the purpose of protecting the TP and again the lid has the ultra shiny chrome ring around the middle and the thin frosted plastic , so it just looks cheap and not well made. <hl>

Purchased two of these for both of the guest bathrooms in the house and they look great in the pictures of the listing, but when we got them out of the box, the chrome looks cheap and the frosted plastic is thin and overall this holder just did not live up to our other InterDesign items in our bathrooms. So we returned them to Amazon without taking them out of the wrapper. Although I thought the lid would look great and keep dust and water from getting on the rolls, the lid has a hole in the center of it for easy on and off, so it kind of defeats the purpose of protecting the TP and again the lid has the <hl> ultra shiny chrome ring around the middle and the thin frosted plastic <hl>, so it just looks cheap and not well made.

Although I thought the lid would look great and keep dust and water from getting on the rolls, the lid has a hole in the center of it for easy on and off, so it kind of defeats the purpose of protecting the TP and again the lid has the <hl> ultra shiny chrome ring around the middle and the thin frosted plastic <hl> , so it just looks cheap and not well made.


Question: What did she want for Christmas?

My daughter recently graduated college, and for Christmas she asked for a set of mixing bowls. I looked at numerous sets in stores, as well as on line and decided to purchase these, as they looked to be both sturdy and functional.The bowls are made a a moderately heavy gauge of stainless steel and I believe they will hold up well in normal kitchen use. They are not designed for commercial use and would get damaged pretty quickly if used in that manner. They are wider than I anticipated, as well as shallower. This is a double edged coin. The shape makes them easier to hold in your hands to mix and stir, but it makes the bottom of the bowl smaller and more difficult to balance when placed flat on a surface.Overall, my daughter is pleased with the bowls and has had good luck using them. If they work well and stand up to moderately heavy use, then they are a wise purchase. I would buy them again!

Answer: a set of mixing bowls

<hl> My daughter recently graduated college, and for Christmas she asked for a set of mixing bowls . <hl> I looked at numerous sets in stores, as well as on line and decided to purchase these, as they looked to be both sturdy and functional. The bowls are made a a moderately heavy gauge of stainless steel and I believe they will hold up well in normal kitchen use. They are not designed for commercial use and would get damaged pretty quickly if used in that manner. They are wider than I anticipated, as well as shallower. This is a double edged coin. The shape makes them easier to hold in your hands to mix and stir, but it makes the bottom of the bowl smaller and more difficult to balance when placed flat on a surface. Overall, my daughter is pleased with the bowls and has had good luck using them. If they work well and stand up to moderately heavy use, then they are a wise purchase. I would buy them again!

My daughter recently graduated college, and for Christmas she asked for <hl> a set of mixing bowls <hl>. I looked at numerous sets in stores, as well as on line and decided to purchase these, as they looked to be both sturdy and functional.The bowls are made a a moderately heavy gauge of stainless steel and I believe they will hold up well in normal kitchen use. They are not designed for commercial use and would get damaged pretty quickly if used in that manner. They are wider than I anticipated, as well as shallower. This is a double edged coin. The shape makes them easier to hold in your hands to mix and stir, but it makes the bottom of the bowl smaller and more difficult to balance when placed flat on a surface.Overall, my daughter is pleased with the bowls and has had good luck using them. If they work well and stand up to moderately heavy use, then they are a wise purchase. I would buy them again!

My daughter recently graduated college, and for Christmas she asked for <hl> a set of mixing bowls <hl> .


Question: What have i been drinking?

I have been drinking pu-erh tea from the Yunnan province in China for many many years. I have used many methods to steep my tea but with these filters I use 1 teaspoon of loose leaf pu-erh tea and steep in a 12 oz. mug for just about 20 to 30 seconds, and pull it out. I get 3 perfect cups of pu-erh tea. The second cup is always the best because the tea leaves have already been rehydrated. After the 3rd cup I discard the tea leaves and rinse the filter clean. Simple easy no mess and the perfect cup.

Answer: tea

<hl> I have been drinking pu-erh tea from the Yunnan province in China for many many years. <hl> I have used many methods to steep my tea but with these filters I use 1 teaspoon of loose leaf pu-erh tea and steep in a 12 oz. mug for just about 20 to 30 seconds, and pull it out. I get 3 perfect cups of pu-erh tea. The second cup is always the best because the tea leaves have already been rehydrated. After the 3rd cup I discard the tea leaves and rinse the filter clean. Simple easy no mess and the perfect cup.

I have been drinking pu-erh <hl> tea <hl> from the Yunnan province in China for many many years. I have used many methods to steep my tea but with these filters I use 1 teaspoon of loose leaf pu-erh tea and steep in a 12 oz. mug for just about 20 to 30 seconds, and pull it out. I get 3 perfect cups of pu-erh tea. The second cup is always the best because the tea leaves have already been rehydrated. After the 3rd cup I discard the tea leaves and rinse the filter clean. Simple easy no mess and the perfect cup.


Question: How many timers have this person bought?

I teach Kindergarten, and I needed a visual timer that the students could use to pace themselves through their work (and to know when a break is coming). This timer is perfect because of its large size! I love that this timer can countdown from a specific number of minutes/seconds and also it can time how long something takes. It is magnetic, but it also comes with a stand that you can prop up to set it on a table. I love this timer so much that now I've bought four of them and I have them in different places all over my classroom. Other teachers at school have also seen them in my room and bought them! Great product.

Answer: four

I teach Kindergarten, and I needed a visual timer that the students could use to pace themselves through their work (and to know when a break is coming). This timer is perfect because of its large size! I love that this timer can countdown from a specific number of minutes/seconds and also it can time how long something takes. It is magnetic, but it also comes with a stand that you can prop up to set it on a table. <hl> I love this timer so much that now I've bought four of them <hl> and I have them in different places all over my classroom. Other teachers at school have also seen them in my room and bought them! Great product.

I teach Kindergarten, and I needed a visual timer that the students could use to pace themselves through their work (and to know when a break is coming). This timer is perfect because of its large size! I love that this timer can countdown from a specific number of minutes/seconds and also it can time how long something takes. It is magnetic, but it also comes with a stand that you can prop up to set it on a table. I love this timer so much that now I've bought <hl> four <hl> of them and I have them in different places all over my classroom. Other teachers at school have also seen them in my room and bought them! Great product.


Question: What could you make with the OXO product that would be fun?

Like other OXO products I've used, this is well-made and the storage case for the pattern disks is a good idea to keep them from getting misplaced. And it looks like a fun way to make cute cookies, but you can't use just any recipe since a soft consistency of the dough is important to getting it to work properly. I have a favorite recipe for sugar cookies my mom has made since I was a kid but the dough is much too thick and better suited to old-fashioned cookie cutters. And the recipes included with the cookie press are very heavy on butter - 3 or 4 sticks for each batch! - which makes them taste more like shortbread cookies to me (not my favorite and more expensive to bake). The patterns are cute - although they make very small bite-sized cookies - but it doesn't work with just any recipe.

Answer: cute cookies

Like other OXO products I've used, this is well-made and the storage case for the pattern disks is a good idea to keep them from getting misplaced. <hl> And it looks like a fun way to make cute cookies , but you can't use just any recipe since a soft consistency of the dough is important to getting it to work properly. <hl> I have a favorite recipe for sugar cookies my mom has made since I was a kid but the dough is much too thick and better suited to old-fashioned cookie cutters. And the recipes included with the cookie press are very heavy on butter - 3 or 4 sticks for each batch! - which makes them taste more like shortbread cookies to me (not my favorite and more expensive to bake). The patterns are cute - although they make very small bite-sized cookies - but it doesn't work with just any recipe.

Like other OXO products I've used, this is well-made and the storage case for the pattern disks is a good idea to keep them from getting misplaced. And it looks like a fun way to make <hl> cute cookies <hl>, but you can't use just any recipe since a soft consistency of the dough is important to getting it to work properly. I have a favorite recipe for sugar cookies my mom has made since I was a kid but the dough is much too thick and better suited to old-fashioned cookie cutters. And the recipes included with the cookie press are very heavy on butter - 3 or 4 sticks for each batch! - which makes them taste more like shortbread cookies to me (not my favorite and more expensive to bake). The patterns are cute - although they make very small bite-sized cookies - but it doesn't work with just any recipe.

And it looks like a fun way to make <hl> cute cookies <hl> , but you can't use just any recipe since a soft consistency of the dough is important to getting it to work properly.


Question: Are the components of good quality?

After looking at many different locations we couldn't find what were looking for, we found this on Amazon and was very hesitant of ordering a large item online especially one that took a fair amount of labor (more on that later). Needless to say when it was all said and done we are very happy with it, the drawers are very useful and a good size and space for all of the components is perfect. The best thing about it is the height, with small children in the house it is high enough that we don't worry about them touching the TV, yet still a very comfortable viewing height.The only reason I give it 4 stars vs. 5 is because of the amount of time it took to build it! Between my wife and I it took nearly 2 hours. The directions are ok but could have been much clearer, and the parts could of been separated and labeled much better than just a "bag" full of parts.I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good tv stand but willing to spend sometime putting it together.

Answer: perfect

After looking at many different locations we couldn't find what were looking for, we found this on Amazon and was very hesitant of ordering a large item online especially one that took a fair amount of labor (more on that later). <hl> Needless to say when it was all said and done we are very happy with it, the drawers are very useful and a good size and space for all of the components is perfect . <hl> The best thing about it is the height, with small children in the house it is high enough that we don't worry about them touching the TV, yet still a very comfortable viewing height. The only reason I give it 4 stars vs. 5 is because of the amount of time it took to build it! Between my wife and I it took nearly 2 hours. The directions are ok but could have been much clearer, and the parts could of been separated and labeled much better than just a "bag" full of parts. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good tv stand but willing to spend sometime putting it together.

After looking at many different locations we couldn't find what were looking for, we found this on Amazon and was very hesitant of ordering a large item online especially one that took a fair amount of labor (more on that later). Needless to say when it was all said and done we are very happy with it, the drawers are very useful and a good size and space for all of the components is <hl> perfect <hl>. The best thing about it is the height, with small children in the house it is high enough that we don't worry about them touching the TV, yet still a very comfortable viewing height.The only reason I give it 4 stars vs. 5 is because of the amount of time it took to build it! Between my wife and I it took nearly 2 hours. The directions are ok but could have been much clearer, and the parts could of been separated and labeled much better than just a "bag" full of parts.I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good tv stand but willing to spend sometime putting it together.

Needless to say when it was all said and done we are very happy with it, the drawers are very useful and a good size and space for all of the components is <hl> perfect <hl> .


Question: What is supposed to be absorbent?

First of all, it is only printed on one side - the other side is white. Because of this, it looks cheap. You have to keep it folded a certain way or the white side will ruin the look. Not only that, it feels cheap and doesn't feel like quality kitchen towels you might get anywhere other than Walmart. It's also not absorbent! I mean really? What use is a kitchen towel that doesn't absorb? I thought microfiber is supposed to be absorbent. This doesn't feel like microfiber. It feels like cheap polyester. For the price, I expected better. The only this has going for it is that the print is cute, the print that's only on one side that is...

Answer: microfiber

First of all, it is only printed on one side - the other side is white. Because of this, it looks cheap. You have to keep it folded a certain way or the white side will ruin the look. Not only that, it feels cheap and doesn't feel like quality kitchen towels you might get anywhere other than Walmart. It's also not absorbent! I mean really? What use is a kitchen towel that doesn't absorb? <hl> I thought microfiber is supposed to be absorbent. <hl> This doesn't feel like microfiber. It feels like cheap polyester. For the price, I expected better. The only this has going for it is that the print is cute, the print that's only on one side that is...

First of all, it is only printed on one side - the other side is white. Because of this, it looks cheap. You have to keep it folded a certain way or the white side will ruin the look. Not only that, it feels cheap and doesn't feel like quality kitchen towels you might get anywhere other than Walmart. It's also not absorbent! I mean really? What use is a kitchen towel that doesn't absorb? I thought <hl> microfiber <hl> is supposed to be absorbent. This doesn't feel like microfiber. It feels like cheap polyester. For the price, I expected better. The only this has going for it is that the print is cute, the print that's only on one side that is...


Question: What was the author using for storage?

This is a fantastic piece. I had had all of my jewelry in a drawer, but it was getting too cramped, so I bought this. It's compact yet has lots of room and compartments. It hangs nicely in a closet and doesn't take up much space. The best part (and I didn't realize until I got it) is that it will easily fit into a small suitcase, which makes it great for bringing (and keeping safe!) all your favorite jewelry when traveling. There are pockets on both sides, so you can store a lot of stuff. I'm so happy I bought this and highly recommend it!

Answer: a drawer

This is a fantastic piece. <hl> I had had all of my jewelry in a drawer , but it was getting too cramped, so I bought this. <hl> It's compact yet has lots of room and compartments. It hangs nicely in a closet and doesn't take up much space. The best part (and I didn't realize until I got it) is that it will easily fit into a small suitcase, which makes it great for bringing (and keeping safe!) all your favorite jewelry when traveling. There are pockets on both sides, so you can store a lot of stuff. I'm so happy I bought this and highly recommend it!

This is a fantastic piece. I had had all of my jewelry in <hl> a drawer <hl>, but it was getting too cramped, so I bought this. It's compact yet has lots of room and compartments. It hangs nicely in a closet and doesn't take up much space. The best part (and I didn't realize until I got it) is that it will easily fit into a small suitcase, which makes it great for bringing (and keeping safe!) all your favorite jewelry when traveling. There are pockets on both sides, so you can store a lot of stuff. I'm so happy I bought this and highly recommend it!

I had had all of my jewelry in <hl> a drawer <hl> , but it was getting too cramped, so I bought this.


Question: What is the Dutch oven made of?

just to add on to all the good reviews this is a fantastic dutch oven I kicked it off by seasoning it again because yes people the seasoning is not stellar mine actually looked grey a bit still so in the oven it went but after that little time killer the fun began I made a roasted chicken with lemon rosemary and onion with garlic it was amazing how well this thing cooked it, literally so juicy and tender it fell off the bone..it was sooo good and my family is so damn picky they were even in love with it so thanks lodge I live for cast iron now!

Answer: cast iron

just to add on to all the good reviews this is a fantastic dutch oven I kicked it off by seasoning it again because yes people the seasoning is not stellar mine actually looked grey a bit still so in the oven it went but after that little time killer the fun began I made a roasted chicken with lemon rosemary and onion with garlic it was amazing how well this thing cooked it, literally so juicy and tender it fell off the bone.. it was sooo good and my family is so damn picky they were even in love with it <hl> so thanks lodge I live for cast iron now! <hl>

just to add on to all the good reviews this is a fantastic dutch oven I kicked it off by seasoning it again because yes people the seasoning is not stellar mine actually looked grey a bit still so in the oven it went but after that little time killer the fun began I made a roasted chicken with lemon rosemary and onion with garlic it was amazing how well this thing cooked it, literally so juicy and tender it fell off the bone..it was sooo good and my family is so damn picky they were even in love with it so thanks lodge I live for <hl> cast iron <hl> now!


Question: Does the heat disperse evenly while cooking?

This is the standard by which grill and griddle pans should be measured. This is my third stove-top grill/griddle, and I think this one will probably last me until the day I die.It's made of extremely heavy cast iron, comes pre-seasoned from the factory, and is a dream to use on my electric range. It heats very evenly, although you need to give it time....something this heavy takes a while to heat.Clean up is a breeze. Just grab a stiff nylon brush, and scrub it underneath some hot water (no soap or detergent please). If you have some heavy food accumulation, just heat it with some water on the surface, let it come to a boil, and then scrub. It's gone in a jiffy. Finish by drying with a paper towel and wiping the cooking surface with a bit of oil. It's ready for next time.The only con I can see is that it may be a bit heavy to handle for someone who is delicate. As another reviewer said, I would hate to drop it on my foot! Other than that, it's perfect, easily the best pan of this type I have had the pleasure of using.

Answer: It heats very evenly

This is the standard by which grill and griddle pans should be measured. This is my third stove-top grill/griddle, and I think this one will probably last me until the day I die. It's made of extremely heavy cast iron, comes pre-seasoned from the factory, and is a dream to use on my electric range. <hl> It heats very evenly , although you need to give it time....something this heavy takes a while to heat. <hl> Clean up is a breeze. Just grab a stiff nylon brush, and scrub it underneath some hot water (no soap or detergent please). If you have some heavy food accumulation, just heat it with some water on the surface, let it come to a boil, and then scrub. It's gone in a jiffy. Finish by drying with a paper towel and wiping the cooking surface with a bit of oil. It's ready for next time. The only con I can see is that it may be a bit heavy to handle for someone who is delicate. As another reviewer said, I would hate to drop it on my foot! Other than that, it's perfect, easily the best pan of this type I have had the pleasure of using.

This is the standard by which grill and griddle pans should be measured. This is my third stove-top grill/griddle, and I think this one will probably last me until the day I die.It's made of extremely heavy cast iron, comes pre-seasoned from the factory, and is a dream to use on my electric range. <hl> It heats very evenly <hl>, although you need to give it time....something this heavy takes a while to heat.Clean up is a breeze. Just grab a stiff nylon brush, and scrub it underneath some hot water (no soap or detergent please). If you have some heavy food accumulation, just heat it with some water on the surface, let it come to a boil, and then scrub. It's gone in a jiffy. Finish by drying with a paper towel and wiping the cooking surface with a bit of oil. It's ready for next time.The only con I can see is that it may be a bit heavy to handle for someone who is delicate. As another reviewer said, I would hate to drop it on my foot! Other than that, it's perfect, easily the best pan of this type I have had the pleasure of using.

<hl> It heats very evenly <hl> , although you need to give it time....something this heavy takes a while to heat.


Question: What kind of mode is this person in?

I'm in major organization-mode for my house right now and my cabinets where the first to receive attention. It isn't that this is a poor product in any way, it's the price. I feel ridiculous I didn't do this before, but after this came, we went to Walmart and I got the same thing, plus a small one, plus a medium one- all together for less than this price.

Answer: organization-mode

<hl> I'm in major organization-mode for my house right now and my cabinets where the first to receive attention. <hl> It isn't that this is a poor product in any way, it's the price. I feel ridiculous I didn't do this before, but after this came, we went to Walmart and I got the same thing, plus a small one, plus a medium one- all together for less than this price.

I'm in major <hl> organization-mode <hl> for my house right now and my cabinets where the first to receive attention. It isn't that this is a poor product in any way, it's the price. I feel ridiculous I didn't do this before, but after this came, we went to Walmart and I got the same thing, plus a small one, plus a medium one- all together for less than this price.


Question: What is the size of this product?

I have struggled with a cheap rotary cutter for years. It never gets through the crust very well and the cheese gets stuck on the blade too.This is a great solution to horrible rotary cutters. It is long enough to cut through a small pizza without repositioning but a larger pizza will need you to slice, and shift to get the whole thing cut across.It is very sharp and has a great curve to it that helps to rock it across the pizza. The top is wide enough to allow for a good grip but doesn't add a ton of weight.I really like using this so much better than the old fashioned, cheap rotary cutters.

Answer: long enough to cut through a small pizza

I have struggled with a cheap rotary cutter for years. It never gets through the crust very well and the cheese gets stuck on the blade too. This is a great solution to horrible rotary cutters. <hl> It is long enough to cut through a small pizza without repositioning but a larger pizza will need you to slice, and shift to get the whole thing cut across. <hl> It is very sharp and has a great curve to it that helps to rock it across the pizza. The top is wide enough to allow for a good grip but doesn't add a ton of weight. I really like using this so much better than the old fashioned, cheap rotary cutters.

I have struggled with a cheap rotary cutter for years. It never gets through the crust very well and the cheese gets stuck on the blade too.This is a great solution to horrible rotary cutters. It is <hl> long enough to cut through a small pizza <hl> without repositioning but a larger pizza will need you to slice, and shift to get the whole thing cut across.It is very sharp and has a great curve to it that helps to rock it across the pizza. The top is wide enough to allow for a good grip but doesn't add a ton of weight.I really like using this so much better than the old fashioned, cheap rotary cutters.


Question: Why did they buy a purple one?

So I've got a cupboard full of travel mugs, but this is hands down my favorite. I use it every day to take my coffee with me on the way to work in the morning. It holds more than a lot of travel mugs (which was important to me...I NEED my coffee in the morning) and it keeps it nice and hot. But the biggest selling point for me is that I can put it in the dishwasher. I should clarify, because the packaging did not say that it was dishwasher safe. However, I have been putting it in the top rack of my dishwasher nearly every day for 6 months, and it is still in perfect condition. The top comes apart easily for easy cleaning. The color is nice too (I ordered purple so my husband wouldn't take it...but I did get him a nice, black one and he's just as happy with it). I highly recommend this travel mug.

Answer: my husband wouldn't take it

So I've got a cupboard full of travel mugs, but this is hands down my favorite. I use it every day to take my coffee with me on the way to work in the morning. It holds more than a lot of travel mugs (which was important to me...I NEED my coffee in the morning) and it keeps it nice and hot. But the biggest selling point for me is that I can put it in the dishwasher. I should clarify, because the packaging did not say that it was dishwasher safe. However, I have been putting it in the top rack of my dishwasher nearly every day for 6 months, and it is still in perfect condition. The top comes apart easily for easy cleaning. The color is nice too (I ordered purple <hl> so my husband wouldn't take it ...but I did get him a nice, black one and he's just as happy with it). <hl> I highly recommend this travel mug.

So I've got a cupboard full of travel mugs, but this is hands down my favorite. I use it every day to take my coffee with me on the way to work in the morning. It holds more than a lot of travel mugs (which was important to me...I NEED my coffee in the morning) and it keeps it nice and hot. But the biggest selling point for me is that I can put it in the dishwasher. I should clarify, because the packaging did not say that it was dishwasher safe. However, I have been putting it in the top rack of my dishwasher nearly every day for 6 months, and it is still in perfect condition. The top comes apart easily for easy cleaning. The color is nice too (I ordered purple so <hl> my husband wouldn't take it <hl>...but I did get him a nice, black one and he's just as happy with it). I highly recommend this travel mug.

so <hl> my husband wouldn't take it <hl> ...but I did get him a nice, black one and he's just as happy with it).


Question: The customer bought the factory-reconditioned KitchenAid Professional mixer for what relative?

I have owned a factory-reconditioned KitchenAid Professional Mixer (6 qt.) for over two years and have had no trouble with it. It arrived in perfect shape, looking brand new. I bought this one for my daughter as a wedding gift. It was on her gift registry at a chain store. I saved $155 off the retail price (over 50%) using the OCTSAVER coupon and by applying for an Amazon Visa card, plus have six months to pay with no interest. The mixer arrived yesterday and has no scratches or blemishes. It, too, looks brand new. I took it out of the box to be sure it looked new, and only had to adjust the beater height using the screw in the neck of the mixer to get it in perfect shape. I know she will love it and it will look great in her kitchen. Maybe she'll even use it to cook something!

Answer: daughter

I have owned a factory-reconditioned KitchenAid Professional Mixer (6 qt.) for over two years and have had no trouble with it. It arrived in perfect shape, looking brand new. <hl> I bought this one for my daughter as a wedding gift. <hl> It was on her gift registry at a chain store. I saved $155 off the retail price (over 50%) using the OCTSAVER coupon and by applying for an Amazon Visa card, plus have six months to pay with no interest. The mixer arrived yesterday and has no scratches or blemishes. It, too, looks brand new. I took it out of the box to be sure it looked new, and only had to adjust the beater height using the screw in the neck of the mixer to get it in perfect shape. I know she will love it and it will look great in her kitchen. Maybe she'll even use it to cook something!

I have owned a factory-reconditioned KitchenAid Professional Mixer (6 qt.) for over two years and have had no trouble with it. It arrived in perfect shape, looking brand new. I bought this one for my <hl> daughter <hl> as a wedding gift. It was on her gift registry at a chain store. I saved $155 off the retail price (over 50%) using the OCTSAVER coupon and by applying for an Amazon Visa card, plus have six months to pay with no interest. The mixer arrived yesterday and has no scratches or blemishes. It, too, looks brand new. I took it out of the box to be sure it looked new, and only had to adjust the beater height using the screw in the neck of the mixer to get it in perfect shape. I know she will love it and it will look great in her kitchen. Maybe she'll even use it to cook something!


Question: How does the product keep the wine fresh?

I have purchased three of these - one for me and two for friends. While nothing will keep an open bottle of wine forever, the Vacu Vin extends the life of the wine for up to a week. Instead of pouring bad wine down the drain I can now finish it! It has paid for itself many times over - if you live alone and enjoy a glass of wine with your dinner ( not an entire bottle) I encourage you to try the Vacu Vin. By removing the air from the bottle it preserves the taste and quality of your wine far better than replacing the cork.

Answer: By removing the air from the bottle

I have purchased three of these - one for me and two for friends. While nothing will keep an open bottle of wine forever, the Vacu Vin extends the life of the wine for up to a week. Instead of pouring bad wine down the drain I can now finish it! It has paid for itself many times over - if you live alone and enjoy a glass of wine with your dinner ( not an entire bottle) I encourage you to try the Vacu Vin. <hl> By removing the air from the bottle it preserves the taste and quality of your wine far better than replacing the cork. <hl>

I have purchased three of these - one for me and two for friends. While nothing will keep an open bottle of wine forever, the Vacu Vin extends the life of the wine for up to a week. Instead of pouring bad wine down the drain I can now finish it! It has paid for itself many times over - if you live alone and enjoy a glass of wine with your dinner ( not an entire bottle) I encourage you to try the Vacu Vin. <hl> By removing the air from the bottle <hl> it preserves the taste and quality of your wine far better than replacing the cork.


Question: The author hates using which item?

In our household, we use long spoons for everything: ice cream (even out of the pint container <g>, ice-cream sodas and tall glasses, smoothies, health drinks, and, of course, iced tea. And we use them to get to the bottom of tall cat and dog food cans, tomato sauce jars . . . just about everything! Teaspoons would have us holding on by our fingertips, so we need the length.These smooth spoons have a nice feel and fit on the lip. The bowl of the spoon is shallow enough that you don't leave ice-cream or peanut butter on the spoon--it all gets into your mouth.I'm very happy with the extra long handle length--about an inch and a half longer than my other, older "iced-tea spoons". And the price is excellent.My only complaint is that they are connected tightly to a piece of cardboard by covered wire. The wire was tedious to remove. One wire was broken and will require pliers to remove it because it is wrapped tightly around the neck of the spoon. Nevertheless, I will order more.

Answer: Teaspoons

In our household, we use long spoons for everything: ice cream (even out of the pint container <g>, ice-cream sodas and tall glasses, smoothies, health drinks, and, of course, iced tea. And we use them to get to the bottom of tall cat and dog food cans, tomato sauce jars . . . <hl> just about everything! Teaspoons would have us holding on by our fingertips, so we need the length. <hl> These smooth spoons have a nice feel and fit on the lip. The bowl of the spoon is shallow enough that you don't leave ice-cream or peanut butter on the spoon--it all gets into your mouth. I'm very happy with the extra long handle length--about an inch and a half longer than my other, older "iced-tea spoons". And the price is excellent. My only complaint is that they are connected tightly to a piece of cardboard by covered wire. The wire was tedious to remove. One wire was broken and will require pliers to remove it because it is wrapped tightly around the neck of the spoon. Nevertheless, I will order more.

In our household, we use long spoons for everything: ice cream (even out of the pint container <g>, ice-cream sodas and tall glasses, smoothies, health drinks, and, of course, iced tea. And we use them to get to the bottom of tall cat and dog food cans, tomato sauce jars . . . just about everything! <hl> Teaspoons <hl> would have us holding on by our fingertips, so we need the length.These smooth spoons have a nice feel and fit on the lip. The bowl of the spoon is shallow enough that you don't leave ice-cream or peanut butter on the spoon--it all gets into your mouth.I'm very happy with the extra long handle length--about an inch and a half longer than my other, older "iced-tea spoons". And the price is excellent.My only complaint is that they are connected tightly to a piece of cardboard by covered wire. The wire was tedious to remove. One wire was broken and will require pliers to remove it because it is wrapped tightly around the neck of the spoon. Nevertheless, I will order more.


Question: What online website did they buy their set through?

The red looks good with our Empire Red Kitchen Aid appliances. The look and feel of the dinnerware is excellent. The plates are large, the bowls are deep and the mugs hold all the coffee I need (which is a lot).We've had the set for 4 months now, and have only chipped one plate and a bowl somehow developed a long crack from top to bottom. Not a big deal since it is Stoneware, which does break if you aren't careful. We wash ours in the dishwasher all the time, so accidents will happen. I'm still satisfied. Besides, the local supermarket is selling these as well so I can easily purchase a replacement as needed. The price I paid on Amazon.com for the entire set was a much better deal.

Answer: Amazon.com

The red looks good with our Empire Red Kitchen Aid appliances. The look and feel of the dinnerware is excellent. The plates are large, the bowls are deep and the mugs hold all the coffee I need (which is a lot).We've had the set for 4 months now, and have only chipped one plate and a bowl somehow developed a long crack from top to bottom. Not a big deal since it is Stoneware, which does break if you aren't careful. We wash ours in the dishwasher all the time, so accidents will happen. I'm still satisfied. Besides, the local supermarket is selling these as well so I can easily purchase a replacement as needed. <hl> The price I paid on Amazon.com for the entire set was a much better deal. <hl>

The red looks good with our Empire Red Kitchen Aid appliances. The look and feel of the dinnerware is excellent. The plates are large, the bowls are deep and the mugs hold all the coffee I need (which is a lot).We've had the set for 4 months now, and have only chipped one plate and a bowl somehow developed a long crack from top to bottom. Not a big deal since it is Stoneware, which does break if you aren't careful. We wash ours in the dishwasher all the time, so accidents will happen. I'm still satisfied. Besides, the local supermarket is selling these as well so I can easily purchase a replacement as needed. The price I paid on <hl> Amazon.com <hl> for the entire set was a much better deal.


Question: what food do these pans cook nice and crispy according to the writer?

I wish i had had a mother to tell me about these pans. I would never have wasted years on cheap pans. These are gorgeous. Heats evenly - no hot spots, no twisting - stays absolutely flat, a breeze to clean-up - even burned food! And best of all, cooks up nice, crispy, bacon. Perfect everytime! I never knew a sheet pan could make a difference... :/

Answer: bacon

I wish i had had a mother to tell me about these pans. I would never have wasted years on cheap pans. These are gorgeous. Heats evenly - no hot spots, no twisting - stays absolutely flat, a breeze to clean-up - even burned food! <hl> And best of all, cooks up nice, crispy, bacon . <hl> Perfect everytime! I never knew a sheet pan could make a difference... :/

I wish i had had a mother to tell me about these pans. I would never have wasted years on cheap pans. These are gorgeous. Heats evenly - no hot spots, no twisting - stays absolutely flat, a breeze to clean-up - even burned food! And best of all, cooks up nice, crispy, <hl> bacon <hl>. Perfect everytime! I never knew a sheet pan could make a difference... :/

And best of all, cooks up nice, crispy, <hl> bacon <hl> .


Question: How is the appearance rated?

I love waking up to fresh juice in the morning and over the years I've tried everything from the old-fashioned "manual" juicers to quite a few of the juicers you find in most department stores. More often than not the ones I have come across are too big and bulks to be left out on the counter and just didn't deliver what I needed the most - the juice!With this Epica juicer though I am happy to say that it is truly a marvelous little gadget that doesn't take up too much space, and looks good on the counter top! The first thing I noticed is it was quiet -- not whisper quiet, but rather a gentle whir. No worries about waking the house up when you are making your morning cup of orange juice with this guy!Second, it's very sturdy for such as small design. The rubber base helps keep it in place and I have yet to have it go off-balance or scoot around while juicing oranges and lemons.Finally, it has a nice finish that goes well with the rest of our stainless steel appliances. A quick rub down now and then and it cleans right up!Overall, I'm thrilled with it -- and most of all, I'm enjoying the juice!

Answer: looks good

I love waking up to fresh juice in the morning and over the years I've tried everything from the old-fashioned "manual" juicers to quite a few of the juicers you find in most department stores. <hl> More often than not the ones I have come across are too big and bulks to be left out on the counter and just didn't deliver what I needed the most - the juice!With this Epica juicer though I am happy to say that it is truly a marvelous little gadget that doesn't take up too much space, and looks good on the counter top! <hl> The first thing I noticed is it was quiet -- not whisper quiet, but rather a gentle whir. No worries about waking the house up when you are making your morning cup of orange juice with this guy!Second, it's very sturdy for such as small design. The rubber base helps keep it in place and I have yet to have it go off-balance or scoot around while juicing oranges and lemons. Finally, it has a nice finish that goes well with the rest of our stainless steel appliances. A quick rub down now and then and it cleans right up!Overall, I'm thrilled with it -- and most of all, I'm enjoying the juice!

I love waking up to fresh juice in the morning and over the years I've tried everything from the old-fashioned "manual" juicers to quite a few of the juicers you find in most department stores. More often than not the ones I have come across are too big and bulks to be left out on the counter and just didn't deliver what I needed the most - the juice!With this Epica juicer though I am happy to say that it is truly a marvelous little gadget that doesn't take up too much space, and <hl> looks good <hl> on the counter top! The first thing I noticed is it was quiet -- not whisper quiet, but rather a gentle whir. No worries about waking the house up when you are making your morning cup of orange juice with this guy!Second, it's very sturdy for such as small design. The rubber base helps keep it in place and I have yet to have it go off-balance or scoot around while juicing oranges and lemons.Finally, it has a nice finish that goes well with the rest of our stainless steel appliances. A quick rub down now and then and it cleans right up!Overall, I'm thrilled with it -- and most of all, I'm enjoying the juice!


Question: What version of the timer does the speaker prefer?

I first bought the white version of this timer about ten years ago. At that time, it sold for $30, so at $15 it's a bargain; recently I bought the black version, which with its colored buttons looks cooler than white.For the last few years, I've used the old one at least ten times a day, without ever having to change batteries. I've dropped it a few times on a ceramic floor and otherwise abused it occasionally, but all three functions still work perfectly. It's simple to set, has a "batch feature" (meaning it recalls the previous setting when you turn it off) so you don't have to reset it when you continue to use a particular setting. It's meant to be carried around your neck, if you wish, so it's on the small side and the compact button layout might not be convenient for people with arthritis.It does what it was designed to do extremely well; what more can you ask?

Answer: black version

I first bought the white version of this timer about ten years ago. <hl> At that time, it sold for $30, so at $15 it's a bargain; recently I bought the black version , which with its colored buttons looks cooler than white. <hl> For the last few years, I've used the old one at least ten times a day, without ever having to change batteries. I've dropped it a few times on a ceramic floor and otherwise abused it occasionally, but all three functions still work perfectly. It's simple to set, has a "batch feature" (meaning it recalls the previous setting when you turn it off) so you don't have to reset it when you continue to use a particular setting. It's meant to be carried around your neck, if you wish, so it's on the small side and the compact button layout might not be convenient for people with arthritis. It does what it was designed to do extremely well; what more can you ask?

I first bought the white version of this timer about ten years ago. At that time, it sold for $30, so at $15 it's a bargain; recently I bought the <hl> black version <hl>, which with its colored buttons looks cooler than white.For the last few years, I've used the old one at least ten times a day, without ever having to change batteries. I've dropped it a few times on a ceramic floor and otherwise abused it occasionally, but all three functions still work perfectly. It's simple to set, has a "batch feature" (meaning it recalls the previous setting when you turn it off) so you don't have to reset it when you continue to use a particular setting. It's meant to be carried around your neck, if you wish, so it's on the small side and the compact button layout might not be convenient for people with arthritis.It does what it was designed to do extremely well; what more can you ask?

At that time, it sold for $30, so at $15 it's a bargain; recently I bought the <hl> black version <hl> , which with its colored buttons looks cooler than white.


Question: What did the author say that you shouldn't be slowed from doing?

This stone does not leave my oven because I use it so much. So far I have baked artisan bread, pizza crust, pastries, pretzels, and all other types of bread on it and it keeps on asking for more.The only problem you will encounter is if you make pizzas on it or bake breads that have a higher than normal oil content that will stain the stone, the stain will not leave and the color will eventually darken. This does not take away from the performance at all, so dont let that slow you down from buying it.

Answer: buying it

This stone does not leave my oven because I use it so much. So far I have baked artisan bread, pizza crust, pastries, pretzels, and all other types of bread on it and it keeps on asking for more. The only problem you will encounter is if you make pizzas on it or bake breads that have a higher than normal oil content that will stain the stone, the stain will not leave and the color will eventually darken. <hl> This does not take away from the performance at all, so dont let that slow you down from buying it . <hl>

This stone does not leave my oven because I use it so much. So far I have baked artisan bread, pizza crust, pastries, pretzels, and all other types of bread on it and it keeps on asking for more.The only problem you will encounter is if you make pizzas on it or bake breads that have a higher than normal oil content that will stain the stone, the stain will not leave and the color will eventually darken. This does not take away from the performance at all, so dont let that slow you down from <hl> buying it <hl>.

This does not take away from the performance at all, so dont let that slow you down from <hl> buying it <hl> .


Question: What is the brand name of the tester to check water quality?

I am new to Reverse Osmosis (RO) filter sys. I bought a Intellitec water purity tester to check water quality. The tester reads Total Dissolved Solids(TDS), in parts per million (PPM). This is the testers water chart;__RO, Deionization, Microfiltration, Distillation:~~~~~50 PPM__Some bottled, Carbon filtration:~~~~~~~~~~~~50 - 150 PPM__Tap water:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~150 - 400 PPM__Well water (EPA max allowed 500):~~~~~~~~~~400 - 1000 PPMMy readings using copper and CPVC pipes in Detroit Mi. My RO is using these ISpring filters.;__Tap water:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~98 PPM__RO:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~25 PPM__My Fridge filters the RO water one more time:~~~~~~~22 PPMI ordered my filters with my Amazon account, but, using ISpring as the seller option. My RO is BareWater system. ISpring and I communicated a few times, I am new but confused with RO, their guidance was very good and fair.

Answer: Intellitec

I am new to Reverse Osmosis (RO) filter sys. <hl> I bought a Intellitec water purity tester to check water quality. <hl> The tester reads Total Dissolved Solids(TDS), in parts per million (PPM). This is the testers water chart;__RO, Deionization, Microfiltration, Distillation:~~~~~50 PPM__Some bottled, Carbon filtration:~~~~~~~~~~~~50 - 150 PPM__Tap water:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~150 - 400 PPM__Well water (EPA max allowed 500):~~~~~~~~~~400 - 1000 PPMMy readings using copper and CPVC pipes in Detroit Mi. My RO is using these ISpring filters.;__Tap water:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~98 PPM__RO:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~25 PPM__My Fridge filters the RO water one more time:~~~~~~~22 PPMI ordered my filters with my Amazon account, but, using ISpring as the seller option. My RO is BareWater system. ISpring and I communicated a few times, I am new but confused with RO, their guidance was very good and fair.

I am new to Reverse Osmosis (RO) filter sys. I bought a <hl> Intellitec <hl> water purity tester to check water quality. The tester reads Total Dissolved Solids(TDS), in parts per million (PPM). This is the testers water chart;__RO, Deionization, Microfiltration, Distillation:~~~~~50 PPM__Some bottled, Carbon filtration:~~~~~~~~~~~~50 - 150 PPM__Tap water:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~150 - 400 PPM__Well water (EPA max allowed 500):~~~~~~~~~~400 - 1000 PPMMy readings using copper and CPVC pipes in Detroit Mi. My RO is using these ISpring filters.;__Tap water:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~98 PPM__RO:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~25 PPM__My Fridge filters the RO water one more time:~~~~~~~22 PPMI ordered my filters with my Amazon account, but, using ISpring as the seller option. My RO is BareWater system. ISpring and I communicated a few times, I am new but confused with RO, their guidance was very good and fair.


Question: what sticks, peels, and tears off in strips?

I really wanted this to work so I could make nice, golden crepes. Unfortunately, I have tried it several times, and it just doesn't work. The crepes stick, they peel off in strips, they have to be thrown out. I seasoned it according to the instructions that came with the pan. Then I seasoned it according to the other insturctions that came with the pan (yes, it came with two different sets of instructions). Then I looked up pan seasoning online and tried yet another method. Still no luck. Maybe my husband can sear a steak on this or something, but it's certainly not useful for crepes.

Answer: crepes

<hl> I really wanted this to work so I could make nice, golden crepes . <hl> Unfortunately, I have tried it several times, and it just doesn't work. The crepes stick, they peel off in strips, they have to be thrown out. I seasoned it according to the instructions that came with the pan. Then I seasoned it according to the other insturctions that came with the pan (yes, it came with two different sets of instructions). Then I looked up pan seasoning online and tried yet another method. Still no luck. Maybe my husband can sear a steak on this or something, but it's certainly not useful for crepes.

I really wanted this to work so I could make nice, golden <hl> crepes <hl>. Unfortunately, I have tried it several times, and it just doesn't work. The crepes stick, they peel off in strips, they have to be thrown out. I seasoned it according to the instructions that came with the pan. Then I seasoned it according to the other insturctions that came with the pan (yes, it came with two different sets of instructions). Then I looked up pan seasoning online and tried yet another method. Still no luck. Maybe my husband can sear a steak on this or something, but it's certainly not useful for crepes.

I really wanted this to work so I could make nice, golden <hl> crepes <hl> .


Question: What is the brand of the product being reviewed?

I love cold-filtered coffee. But I don't like purchasing a $3 cup every morning. This Hario Water Brew Coffee Pot generates a lovely cup of cold coffee. Yes, it takes A LOT of coffee (I use 22 tablespoons for each batch I make) but coffee that emerges tastes rich and strong, just how I prefer it. I let the coffee brew 24 hours on the countertop and the results are consistent. Clean up is easy too; I just use a strainer and pour the granules into the trash. I use this device every day; yes, it's that good.

Answer: Hario

I love cold-filtered coffee. But I don't like purchasing a $3 cup every morning. <hl> This Hario Water Brew Coffee Pot generates a lovely cup of cold coffee. <hl> Yes, it takes A LOT of coffee (I use 22 tablespoons for each batch I make) but coffee that emerges tastes rich and strong, just how I prefer it. I let the coffee brew 24 hours on the countertop and the results are consistent. Clean up is easy too; I just use a strainer and pour the granules into the trash. I use this device every day; yes, it's that good.

I love cold-filtered coffee. But I don't like purchasing a $3 cup every morning. This <hl> Hario <hl> Water Brew Coffee Pot generates a lovely cup of cold coffee. Yes, it takes A LOT of coffee (I use 22 tablespoons for each batch I make) but coffee that emerges tastes rich and strong, just how I prefer it. I let the coffee brew 24 hours on the countertop and the results are consistent. Clean up is easy too; I just use a strainer and pour the granules into the trash. I use this device every day; yes, it's that good.


Question: How should you do the last rise of your dough to use this pan?

I purchased this in conjunction with a bread maker. I am much happier with this than the bread machine. As long as I make the dough correctly this pan does the job! I have made some french baguettes with this that are better than the ones they sell at Whole Foods and Hannafords(a local supermarket chain). Make sure that you place the dough in the pan for its last rise so you don't deflate it moving it over before cooking. Also, make sure to slice it down the middle or in strips across the top, the top strips work better for me, this is to let it expand properly when cooking. I recommend this pan!

Answer: place the dough in the pan for its last rise so you don't deflate it moving it over before cooking

I purchased this in conjunction with a bread maker. I am much happier with this than the bread machine. As long as I make the dough correctly this pan does the job! I have made some french baguettes with this that are better than the ones they sell at Whole Foods and Hannafords(a local supermarket chain). <hl> Make sure that you place the dough in the pan for its last rise so you don't deflate it moving it over before cooking . <hl> Also, make sure to slice it down the middle or in strips across the top, the top strips work better for me, this is to let it expand properly when cooking. I recommend this pan!

I purchased this in conjunction with a bread maker. I am much happier with this than the bread machine. As long as I make the dough correctly this pan does the job! I have made some french baguettes with this that are better than the ones they sell at Whole Foods and Hannafords(a local supermarket chain). Make sure that you <hl> place the dough in the pan for its last rise so you don't deflate it moving it over before cooking <hl>. Also, make sure to slice it down the middle or in strips across the top, the top strips work better for me, this is to let it expand properly when cooking. I recommend this pan!

Make sure that you <hl> place the dough in the pan for its last rise so you don't deflate it moving it over before cooking <hl> .


Question: The customer likes using it in this way because what is visible?

The item pictured is on a cork product is not on a slant. I didn't find that it kept wine chilled on its own. Im not sure how it would I had a normal sized wine bottle and the sides of the container were not even close to touching the sides on the bottle. But if you place ice in the bottom and a little water it becomes a makeshift ice bucket and that does the job. Using it this way I like it because you can see the label.

Answer: label

The item pictured is on a cork product is not on a slant. I didn't find that it kept wine chilled on its own. Im not sure how it would I had a normal sized wine bottle and the sides of the container were not even close to touching the sides on the bottle. But if you place ice in the bottom and a little water it becomes a makeshift ice bucket and that does the job. <hl> Using it this way I like it because you can see the label . <hl>

The item pictured is on a cork product is not on a slant. I didn't find that it kept wine chilled on its own. Im not sure how it would I had a normal sized wine bottle and the sides of the container were not even close to touching the sides on the bottle. But if you place ice in the bottom and a little water it becomes a makeshift ice bucket and that does the job. Using it this way I like it because you can see the <hl> label <hl>.

Using it this way I like it because you can see the <hl> label <hl> .


Question: Does it work well?

I'm not supposed to have apple skins anymore. Believe it or not, they make me sick. So much for 'an apple a day.' So I thought I'd give this peeler a try. First off, yup, this definitely peels apples and such and does a decent job of that. Only problem is, there's a good third of the apple that it can't peel. Apples are basically round, and the blade on this can only follow that curvature for so long before it's just ineffective. So I gotta use a knife to peel away the third that this machine can't. Well, that just creates an extra step and extra mess, and takes up extra counter space for a product that only does 2/3 of the job I need it to do. If I gotta peel 1/3 of my apples by hand, then I may as well peel the whole thing. Sent this thing back, pronto.

Answer: does a decent job

I'm not supposed to have apple skins anymore. Believe it or not, they make me sick. So much for 'an apple a day.' So I thought I'd give this peeler a try. <hl> First off, yup, this definitely peels apples and such and does a decent job of that. <hl> Only problem is, there's a good third of the apple that it can't peel. Apples are basically round, and the blade on this can only follow that curvature for so long before it's just ineffective. So I gotta use a knife to peel away the third that this machine can't. Well, that just creates an extra step and extra mess, and takes up extra counter space for a product that only does 2/3 of the job I need it to do. If I gotta peel 1/3 of my apples by hand, then I may as well peel the whole thing. Sent this thing back, pronto.

I'm not supposed to have apple skins anymore. Believe it or not, they make me sick. So much for 'an apple a day.' So I thought I'd give this peeler a try. First off, yup, this definitely peels apples and such and <hl> does a decent job <hl> of that. Only problem is, there's a good third of the apple that it can't peel. Apples are basically round, and the blade on this can only follow that curvature for so long before it's just ineffective. So I gotta use a knife to peel away the third that this machine can't. Well, that just creates an extra step and extra mess, and takes up extra counter space for a product that only does 2/3 of the job I need it to do. If I gotta peel 1/3 of my apples by hand, then I may as well peel the whole thing. Sent this thing back, pronto.


Question: What makes the item easy to clean?

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

Answer: They do not have valves or little pieces to wash and disinfect

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

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


Question: What is the consistency of the product?

I disagree that Wilton is easy to roll out - perhaps that was on an extremely hot day in a very humid house?! I can't tell you how crappy this fondant is to work with. it is so stiff. My husband and I tried it several times (thinking maybe at first we just got a bad box) we both sat with half the box each and worked it until our hands were sore to get it vaguely softened. Then I tried to roll it out, it was so stiff I was using my whole body weight to roll it. My husband rolled it out with difficulty. By the time you've managed to roll it thin enough (all that effort takes time) it has dried out and cracks as it folds over the cake. Terrible fondant. SATIN ICE is much much better, more pliable, easier to roll out and much nicer flavor. Wilton flavor is kinda ok, it's not discusting like some say but SATIN ICE is so much nicer and also comes in many different flavors like vanilla or buttercream - even chocolate! whereas Wilton comes in one fake flavor. Stay away from Wilton!!!!

Answer: stiff

it is so stiff .

I disagree that Wilton is easy to roll out - perhaps that was on an extremely hot day in a very humid house?! I can't tell you how crappy this fondant is to work with. <hl> it is so stiff . <hl> My husband and I tried it several times (thinking maybe at first we just got a bad box) we both sat with half the box each and worked it until our hands were sore to get it vaguely softened. Then I tried to roll it out, it was so stiff I was using my whole body weight to roll it. My husband rolled it out with difficulty. By the time you've managed to roll it thin enough (all that effort takes time) it has dried out and cracks as it folds over the cake. Terrible fondant. SATIN ICE is much much better, more pliable, easier to roll out and much nicer flavor. Wilton flavor is kinda ok, it's not discusting like some say but SATIN ICE is so much nicer and also comes in many different flavors like vanilla or buttercream - even chocolate! whereas Wilton comes in one fake flavor. Stay away from Wilton!!!!

I disagree that Wilton is easy to roll out - perhaps that was on an extremely hot day in a very humid house?! I can't tell you how crappy this fondant is to work with. it is so <hl> stiff <hl>. My husband and I tried it several times (thinking maybe at first we just got a bad box) we both sat with half the box each and worked it until our hands were sore to get it vaguely softened. Then I tried to roll it out, it was so stiff I was using my whole body weight to roll it. My husband rolled it out with difficulty. By the time you've managed to roll it thin enough (all that effort takes time) it has dried out and cracks as it folds over the cake. Terrible fondant. SATIN ICE is much much better, more pliable, easier to roll out and much nicer flavor. Wilton flavor is kinda ok, it's not discusting like some say but SATIN ICE is so much nicer and also comes in many different flavors like vanilla or buttercream - even chocolate! whereas Wilton comes in one fake flavor. Stay away from Wilton!!!!


Question: What material is the new oven mitt?

I bought a pair of these silicone oven mitts to replace an old, warn out pair of fabric ones. These mitts are okay. They are very good for being "grippy" of hot cookie sheets. The only negatives for me are that the thumbs sometimes get into the food on the cookie tray when I take stuff out of the oven. The thumbs are a little stiffer than I am used to with the old fabric ones, and they stick out a little more. The mitts are kind of expensive too. I haven't tried to clean them yet, so I'm not sure how they stack up there.Definitely good and "grippy", if that is what you are looking for.

Answer: silicone

<hl> I bought a pair of these silicone oven mitts to replace an old, warn out pair of fabric ones. <hl> These mitts are okay. They are very good for being "grippy" of hot cookie sheets. The only negatives for me are that the thumbs sometimes get into the food on the cookie tray when I take stuff out of the oven. The thumbs are a little stiffer than I am used to with the old fabric ones, and they stick out a little more. The mitts are kind of expensive too. I haven't tried to clean them yet, so I'm not sure how they stack up there. Definitely good and "grippy", if that is what you are looking for.

I bought a pair of these <hl> silicone <hl> oven mitts to replace an old, warn out pair of fabric ones. These mitts are okay. They are very good for being "grippy" of hot cookie sheets. The only negatives for me are that the thumbs sometimes get into the food on the cookie tray when I take stuff out of the oven. The thumbs are a little stiffer than I am used to with the old fabric ones, and they stick out a little more. The mitts are kind of expensive too. I haven't tried to clean them yet, so I'm not sure how they stack up there.Definitely good and "grippy", if that is what you are looking for.


Question: What was the name of the herb that bypassed the strainer in the other infusers?

After years of trying different typical metal infusers that didn't work that well for some of my herbs, I decided to give this one a shot. Oh, I am soooo glad I did! I've fallen head-over-heels in love with this infuser. No longer do I get "floaties" in my herbal teas, even when the herbs are very fine. I use rubbed sage, and in every infuser I tried before this one, the sage came through the holes. Not on this! I also have a very finely ground gourmet tea which would also go right through the typical screen (round). It doesn't go through this!The basket is large enough that I can make a whole teapot of tea, and I do. I bought a second one to use with my coffee. We use a very finely ground mail order coffee, and we don't really like making a whole pot because some of the coffee goes stale and gets that "burnt" taste and it seems a waste of good coffee. With this I can make a large mug and not waste a drop of coffee or even a tiny bit of grounds. It sure makes the expensive coffee go a lot farther. I would highly recommend this infuser to everyone!

Answer: rubbed sage

After years of trying different typical metal infusers that didn't work that well for some of my herbs, I decided to give this one a shot. Oh, I am soooo glad I did! I've fallen head-over-heels in love with this infuser. No longer do I get "floaties" in my herbal teas, even when the herbs are very fine. <hl> I use rubbed sage , and in every infuser I tried before this one, the sage came through the holes. <hl> Not on this! I also have a very finely ground gourmet tea which would also go right through the typical screen (round). It doesn't go through this!The basket is large enough that I can make a whole teapot of tea, and I do. I bought a second one to use with my coffee. We use a very finely ground mail order coffee, and we don't really like making a whole pot because some of the coffee goes stale and gets that "burnt" taste and it seems a waste of good coffee. With this I can make a large mug and not waste a drop of coffee or even a tiny bit of grounds. It sure makes the expensive coffee go a lot farther. I would highly recommend this infuser to everyone!

After years of trying different typical metal infusers that didn't work that well for some of my herbs, I decided to give this one a shot. Oh, I am soooo glad I did! I've fallen head-over-heels in love with this infuser. No longer do I get "floaties" in my herbal teas, even when the herbs are very fine. I use <hl> rubbed sage <hl>, and in every infuser I tried before this one, the sage came through the holes. Not on this! I also have a very finely ground gourmet tea which would also go right through the typical screen (round). It doesn't go through this!The basket is large enough that I can make a whole teapot of tea, and I do. I bought a second one to use with my coffee. We use a very finely ground mail order coffee, and we don't really like making a whole pot because some of the coffee goes stale and gets that "burnt" taste and it seems a waste of good coffee. With this I can make a large mug and not waste a drop of coffee or even a tiny bit of grounds. It sure makes the expensive coffee go a lot farther. I would highly recommend this infuser to everyone!

I use <hl> rubbed sage <hl> , and in every infuser I tried before this one, the sage came through the holes.


Question: What can't the author see from the counter?

This is my third hand mixer in about three months. My old Hamilton-Beach (#1) finally bit the dust, so I decided to purchase this one. Unfortunately I mentioned my intention to my husband, who recommended that I look for something less expensive instead. I did some price-shopping and ended up spending $15.00 on another brand (#2). I got what I paid for. I hope whoever bought it at the local Salvation Army store likes it better than I did. Mixer #3, this Waring, is wonderful. I chose it because several reviewers mentioned that its lowest speed is SLOW, and I agree. My H-B came with a spatter-shield that attached to its housing; this mixer neither has nor needs one. The beaters eject easily, and I love the digital timer. Many recipes direct that a mixture be beaten for a specific length of time, and since I can't see a clock from the counter where I do my mixing, the timer is a definite convenience. I do have a Kitchen-Aid stand mixer for heavier items, but this little guy whips up great cakes, frostings, and fillings.

Answer: clock

This is my third hand mixer in about three months. My old Hamilton-Beach (#1) finally bit the dust, so I decided to purchase this one. Unfortunately I mentioned my intention to my husband, who recommended that I look for something less expensive instead. I did some price-shopping and ended up spending $15.00 on another brand (#2). I got what I paid for. I hope whoever bought it at the local Salvation Army store likes it better than I did. Mixer #3, this Waring, is wonderful. I chose it because several reviewers mentioned that its lowest speed is SLOW, and I agree. My H-B came with a spatter-shield that attached to its housing; this mixer neither has nor needs one. The beaters eject easily, and I love the digital timer. Many recipes direct that a mixture be beaten for a specific length of time, and since I can't see <hl> a clock from the counter where I do my mixing, the timer is a definite convenience. <hl> I do have a Kitchen-Aid stand mixer for heavier items, but this little guy whips up great cakes, frostings, and fillings.

This is my third hand mixer in about three months. My old Hamilton-Beach (#1) finally bit the dust, so I decided to purchase this one. Unfortunately I mentioned my intention to my husband, who recommended that I look for something less expensive instead. I did some price-shopping and ended up spending $15.00 on another brand (#2). I got what I paid for. I hope whoever bought it at the local Salvation Army store likes it better than I did. Mixer #3, this Waring, is wonderful. I chose it because several reviewers mentioned that its lowest speed is SLOW, and I agree. My H-B came with a spatter-shield that attached to its housing; this mixer neither has nor needs one. The beaters eject easily, and I love the digital timer. Many recipes direct that a mixture be beaten for a specific length of time, and since I can't see a <hl> clock <hl> from the counter where I do my mixing, the timer is a definite convenience. I do have a Kitchen-Aid stand mixer for heavier items, but this little guy whips up great cakes, frostings, and fillings.


Question: Where do a lot of the appliances like graters and slicers end up?

I've owned countless mandolines, graters, and slicers.Most just say in the drawer till I clean out my kitchen and donate themI've also found many Oxo products to either be an amazing hit or a dud.This is one of those amazing hits.I love how all the items store neatly together,The top turns into a "catch basin" for the grader or slicer.It produces VERY thin slices (not for slicing cucumbers) but makes amazing onion slices in moments (very thin and uniform great for sandwiches)I find when grating lots of cheese I have to empty the hopper as it will quickly fill and the cheese (especially softer cheeses like Colby) will clump. -- but that is a user issue not a design issue.

Answer: the drawer

I've owned countless mandolines, graters, and slicers. <hl> Most just say in the drawer till I clean out my kitchen and donate themI've also found many Oxo products to either be an amazing hit or a dud. <hl> This is one of those amazing hits. I love how all the items store neatly together,The top turns into a "catch basin" for the grader or slicer. It produces VERY thin slices (not for slicing cucumbers) but makes amazing onion slices in moments (very thin and uniform great for sandwiches)I find when grating lots of cheese I have to empty the hopper as it will quickly fill and the cheese (especially softer cheeses like Colby) will clump. -- but that is a user issue not a design issue.

I've owned countless mandolines, graters, and slicers.Most just say in <hl> the drawer <hl> till I clean out my kitchen and donate themI've also found many Oxo products to either be an amazing hit or a dud.This is one of those amazing hits.I love how all the items store neatly together,The top turns into a "catch basin" for the grader or slicer.It produces VERY thin slices (not for slicing cucumbers) but makes amazing onion slices in moments (very thin and uniform great for sandwiches)I find when grating lots of cheese I have to empty the hopper as it will quickly fill and the cheese (especially softer cheeses like Colby) will clump. -- but that is a user issue not a design issue.


Question: how does the purchased feel about this product?

So far so good, we believe this is worth the price as long as they hold up as reviewers and product claims. We have 7 inch set which is not too tall but tall enough to have a good look on the counter top and great grip and feel. It is made of very sturdy beech wood and has a great weight but not too heavy. The top has a nice "P" and "S" on the top brass node to distinguish which is which on eyesight.The mechanisms are highest quality and smoothly grind 6 different levels with out any issues. Pretty great product, we're very pleased. Great addition to our cooking experience as we cook at home most every night and meal preparations are an event for us. Making things more elegant and easier makes our experiences cooking together even better.

Answer: very pleased

So far so good, we believe this is worth the price as long as they hold up as reviewers and product claims. We have 7 inch set which is not too tall but tall enough to have a good look on the counter top and great grip and feel. It is made of very sturdy beech wood and has a great weight but not too heavy. The top has a nice "P" and "S" on the top brass node to distinguish which is which on eyesight. The mechanisms are highest quality and smoothly grind 6 different levels with out any issues. <hl> Pretty great product, we're very pleased . <hl> Great addition to our cooking experience as we cook at home most every night and meal preparations are an event for us. Making things more elegant and easier makes our experiences cooking together even better.

So far so good, we believe this is worth the price as long as they hold up as reviewers and product claims. We have 7 inch set which is not too tall but tall enough to have a good look on the counter top and great grip and feel. It is made of very sturdy beech wood and has a great weight but not too heavy. The top has a nice "P" and "S" on the top brass node to distinguish which is which on eyesight.The mechanisms are highest quality and smoothly grind 6 different levels with out any issues. Pretty great product, we're <hl> very pleased <hl>. Great addition to our cooking experience as we cook at home most every night and meal preparations are an event for us. Making things more elegant and easier makes our experiences cooking together even better.

Pretty great product, we're <hl> very pleased <hl> .