Question: In one word how did they describe the purchase?

Useful addition to my kitchen This item arrived on time and is an excellent purchase. I like it very much and am VERY glad I ordered it. Thank you so much Amazon.com for the great price, good value and prompt delivery.

Answer: excellent

an excellent purchase.

Useful addition to my kitchen This item arrived on time and is <hl> an excellent purchase. <hl> I like it very much and am VERY glad I ordered it. Thank you so much Amazon.com for the great price, good value and prompt delivery.

Useful addition to my kitchen This item arrived on time and is an <hl> excellent <hl> purchase. I like it very much and am VERY glad I ordered it. Thank you so much Amazon.com for the great price, good value and prompt delivery.


Question: How long have they been using them?

I grabbed these mostly because I had the similar circulon pots and pans for couple years and was very pleased with how well the heat distributed but mostly to be honest with easy to clean, non stickiness of these. I like these although have to note and I have no idea if it is normal or not, pots from my previous set are still good, pans however I am ready to throw out - so sticky they became and I am struggling to even do scrambled eggs, let alone frying some cutlets and anything with more cooking time. They served me well for couple years though and I have no idea if two years was all they were supposed to be good from the beginning.

Answer: couple years

<hl> I grabbed these mostly because I had the similar circulon pots and pans for couple years and was very pleased with how well the heat distributed but mostly to be honest with easy to clean, non stickiness of these. <hl> I like these although have to note and I have no idea if it is normal or not, pots from my previous set are still good, pans however I am ready to throw out - so sticky they became and I am struggling to even do scrambled eggs, let alone frying some cutlets and anything with more cooking time. They served me well for couple years though and I have no idea if two years was all they were supposed to be good from the beginning.

I grabbed these mostly because I had the similar circulon pots and pans for <hl> couple years <hl> and was very pleased with how well the heat distributed but mostly to be honest with easy to clean, non stickiness of these. I like these although have to note and I have no idea if it is normal or not, pots from my previous set are still good, pans however I am ready to throw out - so sticky they became and I am struggling to even do scrambled eggs, let alone frying some cutlets and anything with more cooking time. They served me well for couple years though and I have no idea if two years was all they were supposed to be good from the beginning.


Question: Who put this together?

For those who don't mind a very scarce assembly manual that, in the case of the King Size model has the wrong pictures and the wrong list of parts and very vague instructions this should be a 5-star product because everything is right about the product itself. All the needed parts are there - even ended up with one extra bold and one extra wood screw, everything fits together and the end-product is a solid, rigid mattress foundation. Now... if you expect to each part labeled and step-by-step instructions... look elsewhere.It took me and my 16 yr. old kid exactly one hour to put this together, from the moment we opened the box until we were done tidying up everything. The only tool you need is a POWER screwdriver with a Phillips bit unless you don't mind doing 40 wood screws by hand. Like I said, everything fits perfectly together but nothing is labelled and we did end up with the two middle braces upside down (odds for both ending up that way 1 in 4) but that was only a 5-minute setback. Everything else went well and we are happy with the end-result.I am going to rate this a 4-stars only because it would have been so easy to make this a perfectly easy to assemble product but, like I said, once you're done with the assembly you have a good quality mattress foundation.

Answer: It took me and my 16 yr. old kid

For those who don't mind a very scarce assembly manual that, in the case of the King Size model has the wrong pictures and the wrong list of parts and very vague instructions this should be a 5-star product because everything is right about the product itself. All the needed parts are there - even ended up with one extra bold and one extra wood screw, everything fits together and the end-product is a solid, rigid mattress foundation. Now... if you expect to each part labeled and step-by-step instructions... look elsewhere. <hl> It took me and my 16 yr. old kid exactly one hour to put this together, from the moment we opened the box until we were done tidying up everything. <hl> The only tool you need is a POWER screwdriver with a Phillips bit unless you don't mind doing 40 wood screws by hand. Like I said, everything fits perfectly together but nothing is labelled and we did end up with the two middle braces upside down (odds for both ending up that way 1 in 4) but that was only a 5-minute setback. Everything else went well and we are happy with the end-result. I am going to rate this a 4-stars only because it would have been so easy to make this a perfectly easy to assemble product but, like I said, once you're done with the assembly you have a good quality mattress foundation.

For those who don't mind a very scarce assembly manual that, in the case of the King Size model has the wrong pictures and the wrong list of parts and very vague instructions this should be a 5-star product because everything is right about the product itself. All the needed parts are there - even ended up with one extra bold and one extra wood screw, everything fits together and the end-product is a solid, rigid mattress foundation. Now... if you expect to each part labeled and step-by-step instructions... look elsewhere.<hl> It took me and my 16 yr. old kid <hl> exactly one hour to put this together, from the moment we opened the box until we were done tidying up everything. The only tool you need is a POWER screwdriver with a Phillips bit unless you don't mind doing 40 wood screws by hand. Like I said, everything fits perfectly together but nothing is labelled and we did end up with the two middle braces upside down (odds for both ending up that way 1 in 4) but that was only a 5-minute setback. Everything else went well and we are happy with the end-result.I am going to rate this a 4-stars only because it would have been so easy to make this a perfectly easy to assemble product but, like I said, once you're done with the assembly you have a good quality mattress foundation.


Question: About how long are the pillows?

This review is for the green body pillow protectors. In the unlikely event that you're not familiar with body pillows, these pillows are about as long as an adult body, and provide support to the head and neck at the top and to the knees and legs lower down. Body pillows are especially useful in providing support for those who sleep on their sides and for pregnant women.The BlowOut Bedding pillow protectors are very nice. They're more soft and comfortable than I would have expected for 100% polyester. The hem-stitching is tight and uniform. My wife was impressed with the pillow protectors too, and she knows fabrics better than I do. (Her late father had a degree in textile engineering, and he felt compelled to pass on his knowledge of fabrics to her!) We washed the pillow protectors in cold water with a mild detergent, putting a white cotton towel in the washer to see if the color ran - it didn't. We tumble-dried the protectors in the dryer on medium heat with a fabric softener sheet, and they came out very soft and fluffy.We're both impressed with these pillow protectors.Note: On the label attached to the pillow protector, the washing directions appear to be for the pillow itself, not the pillow protector.A product sample was provided by the seller for review purposes.

Answer: long as an adult body

This review is for the green body pillow protectors. <hl> In the unlikely event that you're not familiar with body pillows, these pillows are about as long as an adult body , and provide support to the head and neck at the top and to the knees and legs lower down. <hl> Body pillows are especially useful in providing support for those who sleep on their sides and for pregnant women. The BlowOut Bedding pillow protectors are very nice. They're more soft and comfortable than I would have expected for 100% polyester. The hem-stitching is tight and uniform. My wife was impressed with the pillow protectors too, and she knows fabrics better than I do. (Her late father had a degree in textile engineering, and he felt compelled to pass on his knowledge of fabrics to her!) We washed the pillow protectors in cold water with a mild detergent, putting a white cotton towel in the washer to see if the color ran - it didn't. We tumble-dried the protectors in the dryer on medium heat with a fabric softener sheet, and they came out very soft and fluffy. We're both impressed with these pillow protectors. Note: On the label attached to the pillow protector, the washing directions appear to be for the pillow itself, not the pillow protector. A product sample was provided by the seller for review purposes.

This review is for the green body pillow protectors. In the unlikely event that you're not familiar with body pillows, these pillows are about as <hl> long as an adult body <hl>, and provide support to the head and neck at the top and to the knees and legs lower down. Body pillows are especially useful in providing support for those who sleep on their sides and for pregnant women.The BlowOut Bedding pillow protectors are very nice. They're more soft and comfortable than I would have expected for 100% polyester. The hem-stitching is tight and uniform. My wife was impressed with the pillow protectors too, and she knows fabrics better than I do. (Her late father had a degree in textile engineering, and he felt compelled to pass on his knowledge of fabrics to her!) We washed the pillow protectors in cold water with a mild detergent, putting a white cotton towel in the washer to see if the color ran - it didn't. We tumble-dried the protectors in the dryer on medium heat with a fabric softener sheet, and they came out very soft and fluffy.We're both impressed with these pillow protectors.Note: On the label attached to the pillow protector, the washing directions appear to be for the pillow itself, not the pillow protector.A product sample was provided by the seller for review purposes.

In the unlikely event that you're not familiar with body pillows, these pillows are about as <hl> long as an adult body <hl> , and provide support to the head and neck at the top and to the knees and legs lower down.


Question: What kind of music has the author not heard in months

Yeah sure, Hepa filter microns microbes blah blah, but it's the *carbon* filter (aka the Honeywell 38002 Enviracare Universal Replacement Pre-Filter) that keeps the house from smelling like a Bullitt County bingo hall. Change the carbon filter every month or so and you can lie to your children about having given up the Pall Malls. I bought the Honeywell 17000 first; it uses the same pre-filter, it's quieter and it probably helps a little. The 50250, however, is exponentially more effective at eliminating cigarette smoke simply because it filters a massive amount of air. To do that, it has to make a little noise. Fine with me; I haven't heard the neighbor's country music in months and the dog is no longer alerted to save us from the mailman's daily threat to commit a home invasion.

Answer: country

Yeah sure, Hepa filter microns microbes blah blah, but it's the *carbon* filter (aka the Honeywell 38002 Enviracare Universal Replacement Pre-Filter) that keeps the house from smelling like a Bullitt County bingo hall. Change the carbon filter every month or so and you can lie to your children about having given up the Pall Malls. I bought the Honeywell 17000 first; it uses the same pre-filter, it's quieter and it probably helps a little. The 50250, however, is exponentially more effective at eliminating cigarette smoke simply because it filters a massive amount of air. To do that, it has to make a little noise. <hl> Fine with me; I haven't heard the neighbor's country music in months and the dog is no longer alerted to save us from the mailman's daily threat to commit a home invasion. <hl>

Yeah sure, Hepa filter microns microbes blah blah, but it's the *carbon* filter (aka the Honeywell 38002 Enviracare Universal Replacement Pre-Filter) that keeps the house from smelling like a Bullitt County bingo hall. Change the carbon filter every month or so and you can lie to your children about having given up the Pall Malls. I bought the Honeywell 17000 first; it uses the same pre-filter, it's quieter and it probably helps a little. The 50250, however, is exponentially more effective at eliminating cigarette smoke simply because it filters a massive amount of air. To do that, it has to make a little noise. Fine with me; I haven't heard the neighbor's <hl> country <hl> music in months and the dog is no longer alerted to save us from the mailman's daily threat to commit a home invasion.


Question: What is recommended for operation?

Been using this product for 6-weeks. Works great, single hand operation is nice. Would recommend using rechargeable batteries or you'll be buying six AAAs every month. I use this primarily for seasoning meats before going on the grill.

Answer: rechargeable batteries

Been using this product for 6-weeks. Works great, single hand operation is nice. <hl> Would recommend using rechargeable batteries or you'll be buying six AAAs every month. <hl> I use this primarily for seasoning meats before going on the grill.

Been using this product for 6-weeks. Works great, single hand operation is nice. Would recommend using <hl> rechargeable batteries <hl> or you'll be buying six AAAs every month. I use this primarily for seasoning meats before going on the grill.


Question: What was surprising to them about the machine?

I am pleased with the coffee maker, but not with Mr. Coffee. I was surprised to learn that it came with ZERO filters. The description did not say any filters were included, so this was my bad. However, one would think that they would include a couple with the machine just so you could use it when you got it. Like I said this was my fault.I ran aboout 3 tanks of water through it, and left it open overnight (actually two days while I got filters) before making any coffee and there is no plastic taste or smell.I believe I will really like this machine.

Answer: came with ZERO filters

I am pleased with the coffee maker, but not with Mr. Coffee. <hl> I was surprised to learn that it came with ZERO filters . <hl> The description did not say any filters were included, so this was my bad. However, one would think that they would include a couple with the machine just so you could use it when you got it. Like I said this was my fault. I ran aboout 3 tanks of water through it, and left it open overnight (actually two days while I got filters) before making any coffee and there is no plastic taste or smell. I believe I will really like this machine.

I am pleased with the coffee maker, but not with Mr. Coffee. I was surprised to learn that it <hl> came with ZERO filters <hl>. The description did not say any filters were included, so this was my bad. However, one would think that they would include a couple with the machine just so you could use it when you got it. Like I said this was my fault.I ran aboout 3 tanks of water through it, and left it open overnight (actually two days while I got filters) before making any coffee and there is no plastic taste or smell.I believe I will really like this machine.

I was surprised to learn that it <hl> came with ZERO filters <hl> .


Question: Is it easy to damage?

I have struggled with space in tiny cabinets for years. I just wound up digging through tons of canned goods, wound up loosing small things and was generally unhappy about the whole situation. This worked out beautifully, especially the bottom portion which is large enough for full sized canned goods (10>16oz type). The top portion because of how small my cabinents are, doesn't hold a lot but I use it for holding things like cans of Tuna, small jars of preserves, toothpicks and etc. It holds a lot more than th picture implies, which is a good thing my book.It's not especially strong palstic, but so far it been holding up well. I've had it for a handful months and no cracks or issues so far.

Answer: no cracks or issues so far

I have struggled with space in tiny cabinets for years. I just wound up digging through tons of canned goods, wound up loosing small things and was generally unhappy about the whole situation. This worked out beautifully, especially the bottom portion which is large enough for full sized canned goods (10>16oz type). The top portion because of how small my cabinents are, doesn't hold a lot but I use it for holding things like cans of Tuna, small jars of preserves, toothpicks and etc. It holds a lot more than th picture implies, which is a good thing my book. It's not especially strong palstic, but so far it been holding up well. <hl> I've had it for a handful months and no cracks or issues so far . <hl>

I have struggled with space in tiny cabinets for years. I just wound up digging through tons of canned goods, wound up loosing small things and was generally unhappy about the whole situation. This worked out beautifully, especially the bottom portion which is large enough for full sized canned goods (10>16oz type). The top portion because of how small my cabinents are, doesn't hold a lot but I use it for holding things like cans of Tuna, small jars of preserves, toothpicks and etc. It holds a lot more than th picture implies, which is a good thing my book.It's not especially strong palstic, but so far it been holding up well. I've had it for a handful months and <hl> no cracks or issues so far <hl>.

I've had it for a handful months and <hl> no cracks or issues so far <hl> .


Question: Is this tea set well made?

The Auratic Chun Hao Tea Set would be an elegant addition to any tea lover's kitchen! The spare design is perfect for anyone wishing to break with the traditional. The teapot is large, and along with the sugar bowl and creamer, provides a distinctive, geometric look to this artistic set. The gold accents make these items unsafe for the microwave or dishwasher, but add a thrilling touch of extravagance.Tea sets can often present themselves as just too breakable to ever use, making them perfect for display but not for actual use. This set seems sturdy enough that it didn't make me nervous to handle the items. The cups fit nicely on the saucers, and manage to give the illusion of delicacy while still feeling substantial.This is the first time I have received a tea set in the mail, so I was a bit nervous about packaging. I fully expected cups and saucers to arrive in pieces. This was shipped very securely and arrived intact, beautifully packaged in its own satin lined box made to resemble a trunk.This tea set provides the artistic design and fine quality that you would expect from a set in this price range, and also delivers as a very sturdy set that you can use every day. A fine choice as a gift or as a special treat, this set is sure to please.

Answer: a very sturdy set that you can use every day

The Auratic Chun Hao Tea Set would be an elegant addition to any tea lover's kitchen! The spare design is perfect for anyone wishing to break with the traditional. The teapot is large, and along with the sugar bowl and creamer, provides a distinctive, geometric look to this artistic set. The gold accents make these items unsafe for the microwave or dishwasher, but add a thrilling touch of extravagance. Tea sets can often present themselves as just too breakable to ever use, making them perfect for display but not for actual use. This set seems sturdy enough that it didn't make me nervous to handle the items. The cups fit nicely on the saucers, and manage to give the illusion of delicacy while still feeling substantial. This is the first time I have received a tea set in the mail, so I was a bit nervous about packaging. I fully expected cups and saucers to arrive in pieces. This was shipped very securely and arrived intact, beautifully packaged in its own satin lined box made to resemble a trunk. <hl> This tea set provides the artistic design and fine quality that you would expect from a set in this price range, and also delivers as a very sturdy set that you can use every day . <hl> A fine choice as a gift or as a special treat, this set is sure to please.

The Auratic Chun Hao Tea Set would be an elegant addition to any tea lover's kitchen! The spare design is perfect for anyone wishing to break with the traditional. The teapot is large, and along with the sugar bowl and creamer, provides a distinctive, geometric look to this artistic set. The gold accents make these items unsafe for the microwave or dishwasher, but add a thrilling touch of extravagance.Tea sets can often present themselves as just too breakable to ever use, making them perfect for display but not for actual use. This set seems sturdy enough that it didn't make me nervous to handle the items. The cups fit nicely on the saucers, and manage to give the illusion of delicacy while still feeling substantial.This is the first time I have received a tea set in the mail, so I was a bit nervous about packaging. I fully expected cups and saucers to arrive in pieces. This was shipped very securely and arrived intact, beautifully packaged in its own satin lined box made to resemble a trunk.This tea set provides the artistic design and fine quality that you would expect from a set in this price range, and also delivers as <hl> a very sturdy set that you can use every day <hl>. A fine choice as a gift or as a special treat, this set is sure to please.

This tea set provides the artistic design and fine quality that you would expect from a set in this price range, and also delivers as <hl> a very sturdy set that you can use every day <hl> .


Question: what room of the house is a good location to keep this machine?

Is quick and efficient. We keep it in our kitchen. Yes, it's loud, but it neither bother me NOR my boyfriend at all. As you've probably read, you can set what you want the humidity to be at and it will run until it reaches that point. No, the machine doesn't turn off when it gets to your ideal level, but it WILL kick back in if the humidity rises again. For the price and what it offers, I think it's a great deal. I don't have tons of money to spend, but this has proven to be a great investment. The tub has a nice handle to help with the watering emptying process. As mentioned, we keep it in the kitchen, so the sink is right there. So, that's how we use it. Great purchase.

Answer: kitchen

We keep it in our kitchen .

Is quick and efficient. <hl> We keep it in our kitchen . <hl> Yes, it's loud, but it neither bother me NOR my boyfriend at all. As you've probably read, you can set what you want the humidity to be at and it will run until it reaches that point. No, the machine doesn't turn off when it gets to your ideal level, but it WILL kick back in if the humidity rises again. For the price and what it offers, I think it's a great deal. I don't have tons of money to spend, but this has proven to be a great investment. The tub has a nice handle to help with the watering emptying process. As mentioned, we keep it in the kitchen, so the sink is right there. So, that's how we use it. Great purchase.

Is quick and efficient. We keep it in our <hl> kitchen <hl>. Yes, it's loud, but it neither bother me NOR my boyfriend at all. As you've probably read, you can set what you want the humidity to be at and it will run until it reaches that point. No, the machine doesn't turn off when it gets to your ideal level, but it WILL kick back in if the humidity rises again. For the price and what it offers, I think it's a great deal. I don't have tons of money to spend, but this has proven to be a great investment. The tub has a nice handle to help with the watering emptying process. As mentioned, we keep it in the kitchen, so the sink is right there. So, that's how we use it. Great purchase.


Question: How expensive is the knife?

I bought this knife after reading an America's Test Kitchen review...was a little skeptical as it was so relatively inexpensive but it's great! Hold it's edge, nice weight (not too heavy) and definitely a keeper. I had a potluck BBQ with several friends who were doing various preps in my kitchen of things they had brought...after several of them mentioned loving the knife and that they were considering just slipping it into their bags when they left...I told them...that it was a Victorinox. not that expensive and they could easily go online and buy one from Amazon too. People that like to cook seem to go through set after set of useless knives or spent a small fortune trying to find "the perfect knife" I know I have...then again there's the Victorinox (the same company that makes Swiss Army Knives) it's great...who knew? They need to advertise more.

Answer: inexpensive

<hl> I bought this knife after reading an America's Test Kitchen review...was a little skeptical as it was so relatively inexpensive but it's great! <hl> Hold it's edge, nice weight (not too heavy) and definitely a keeper. I had a potluck BBQ with several friends who were doing various preps in my kitchen of things they had brought...after several of them mentioned loving the knife and that they were considering just slipping it into their bags when they left... I told them...that it was a Victorinox. not that expensive and they could easily go online and buy one from Amazon too. People that like to cook seem to go through set after set of useless knives or spent a small fortune trying to find "the perfect knife" I know I have...then again there's the Victorinox (the same company that makes Swiss Army Knives) it's great...who knew? They need to advertise more.

I bought this knife after reading an America's Test Kitchen review...was a little skeptical as it was so relatively <hl> inexpensive <hl> but it's great! Hold it's edge, nice weight (not too heavy) and definitely a keeper. I had a potluck BBQ with several friends who were doing various preps in my kitchen of things they had brought...after several of them mentioned loving the knife and that they were considering just slipping it into their bags when they left...I told them...that it was a Victorinox. not that expensive and they could easily go online and buy one from Amazon too. People that like to cook seem to go through set after set of useless knives or spent a small fortune trying to find "the perfect knife" I know I have...then again there's the Victorinox (the same company that makes Swiss Army Knives) it's great...who knew? They need to advertise more.


Question: What product is being described?

I got this because it was a convenient size for the refrigerator for my ground flax seed. I like the way that the Sistema Klip system holds the tops on the containers.However, I haven't used it for flax seed at all.The description doesn't tell you, so I don't know if they still send it: The container comes with a strainer and a clip for it. So, dump in your olives. When you are ready to serve them, pull out the strainer, hang it on the inside of the container for a little and served the olives. When you are done, put the olives back in their juice and you are ready for the next meal.

Answer: Sistema Klip system

I got this because it was a convenient size for the refrigerator for my ground flax seed. <hl> I like the way that the Sistema Klip system holds the tops on the containers. <hl> However, I haven't used it for flax seed at all. The description doesn't tell you, so I don't know if they still send it: The container comes with a strainer and a clip for it. So, dump in your olives. When you are ready to serve them, pull out the strainer, hang it on the inside of the container for a little and served the olives. When you are done, put the olives back in their juice and you are ready for the next meal.

I got this because it was a convenient size for the refrigerator for my ground flax seed. I like the way that the <hl> Sistema Klip system <hl> holds the tops on the containers.However, I haven't used it for flax seed at all.The description doesn't tell you, so I don't know if they still send it: The container comes with a strainer and a clip for it. So, dump in your olives. When you are ready to serve them, pull out the strainer, hang it on the inside of the container for a little and served the olives. When you are done, put the olives back in their juice and you are ready for the next meal.


Question: What part of the cookware will never warp?

We have an entire set of All-Clad, and need to add a couple more pieces. They're expensive! So why pay such a high price? Because without execption, there is none better. These pots and pans are built to last, out last and then some. The bottoms never warp so it's always even heating, no wolbbling on the burner, food doesn't run to one edge.Cleaning is a snap. Being stainless steel, the surface is very smooth and hard. If something does manage to get stuck, I just put water and liquid soap in the pot, and boil it for 5 minutes. Comes right out.Yes, they are expensive at first, but when you figure all the years they're going to last, cost per year is cheap. I honestly figure these pots and pans will be in the family long after I'm gone, passed on to my daughter, and probably to hers later. That makes them very cheap.

Answer: bottoms

We have an entire set of All-Clad, and need to add a couple more pieces. They're expensive! So why pay such a high price? Because without execption, there is none better. These pots and pans are built to last, out last and then some. <hl> The bottoms never warp so it's always even heating, no wolbbling on the burner, food doesn't run to one edge. <hl> Cleaning is a snap. Being stainless steel, the surface is very smooth and hard. If something does manage to get stuck, I just put water and liquid soap in the pot, and boil it for 5 minutes. Comes right out. Yes, they are expensive at first, but when you figure all the years they're going to last, cost per year is cheap. I honestly figure these pots and pans will be in the family long after I'm gone, passed on to my daughter, and probably to hers later. That makes them very cheap.

We have an entire set of All-Clad, and need to add a couple more pieces. They're expensive! So why pay such a high price? Because without execption, there is none better. These pots and pans are built to last, out last and then some. The <hl> bottoms <hl> never warp so it's always even heating, no wolbbling on the burner, food doesn't run to one edge.Cleaning is a snap. Being stainless steel, the surface is very smooth and hard. If something does manage to get stuck, I just put water and liquid soap in the pot, and boil it for 5 minutes. Comes right out.Yes, they are expensive at first, but when you figure all the years they're going to last, cost per year is cheap. I honestly figure these pots and pans will be in the family long after I'm gone, passed on to my daughter, and probably to hers later. That makes them very cheap.


Question: What brand of ice cream scoop is this?

When they say solid stainless steel their not kidding. As far as scooping ice cream, it just works. I don't why it works so well but it does. This baby cuts through ice cream smoothly and effortlessly. It replaces one of those scoops with the liquid in the handle and the OXO scoop put that one to shame. I can honestly say this is the best ice cream scoop I've ever owned and I'm an old guy. It's solid and very, very strong you would need a 16 pound sledge hammer just to bend it. I do have one minor complaint, there was a sticker on the inside of the scoop itself that must have been applied with super glue or something because I had to soak it for almost 45 mins just to get the darn thing off. Aside from that minor thing this OXO ice cream xcoop is amazing.

Answer: OXO

When they say solid stainless steel their not kidding. As far as scooping ice cream, it just works. I don't why it works so well but it does. This baby cuts through ice cream smoothly and effortlessly. <hl> It replaces one of those scoops with the liquid in the handle and the OXO scoop put that one to shame. <hl> I can honestly say this is the best ice cream scoop I've ever owned and I'm an old guy. It's solid and very, very strong you would need a 16 pound sledge hammer just to bend it. I do have one minor complaint, there was a sticker on the inside of the scoop itself that must have been applied with super glue or something because I had to soak it for almost 45 mins just to get the darn thing off. Aside from that minor thing this OXO ice cream xcoop is amazing.

When they say solid stainless steel their not kidding. As far as scooping ice cream, it just works. I don't why it works so well but it does. This baby cuts through ice cream smoothly and effortlessly. It replaces one of those scoops with the liquid in the handle and the <hl> OXO <hl> scoop put that one to shame. I can honestly say this is the best ice cream scoop I've ever owned and I'm an old guy. It's solid and very, very strong you would need a 16 pound sledge hammer just to bend it. I do have one minor complaint, there was a sticker on the inside of the scoop itself that must have been applied with super glue or something because I had to soak it for almost 45 mins just to get the darn thing off. Aside from that minor thing this OXO ice cream xcoop is amazing.


Question: what feature does it have to assist with getting things out?

This toaster is just ok. It does toast evenly. The biggest thing about it that I don't like is that the light-dark control doesn't seem to do too much. Even on the lightest setting, it toasts quite long, so you always have to stand over it. I've definitely had things overly toasted on the lowest setting. You wouldn't want to put a Poptart in and walk away, or anything like that. It would definitely burn. Even on defrost it toasts too long; if you try to defrost a toaster waffle, by the time it pops up on its own, it's burnt. :( It's hard to get things out of, too, even with the lifter feature. It doesn't boost an english muffin up high enough to reach, so I'm always having to unplug it to get things out with a fork. I wouldn't buy it again and wouldn't recommend,

Answer: lifter

This toaster is just ok. It does toast evenly. The biggest thing about it that I don't like is that the light-dark control doesn't seem to do too much. Even on the lightest setting, it toasts quite long, so you always have to stand over it. I've definitely had things overly toasted on the lowest setting. You wouldn't want to put a Poptart in and walk away, or anything like that. It would definitely burn. Even on defrost it toasts too long; if you try to defrost a toaster waffle, by the time it pops up on its own, it's burnt. :( <hl> It's hard to get things out of, too, even with the lifter feature. <hl> It doesn't boost an english muffin up high enough to reach, so I'm always having to unplug it to get things out with a fork. I wouldn't buy it again and wouldn't recommend,

This toaster is just ok. It does toast evenly. The biggest thing about it that I don't like is that the light-dark control doesn't seem to do too much. Even on the lightest setting, it toasts quite long, so you always have to stand over it. I've definitely had things overly toasted on the lowest setting. You wouldn't want to put a Poptart in and walk away, or anything like that. It would definitely burn. Even on defrost it toasts too long; if you try to defrost a toaster waffle, by the time it pops up on its own, it's burnt. :( It's hard to get things out of, too, even with the <hl> lifter <hl> feature. It doesn't boost an english muffin up high enough to reach, so I'm always having to unplug it to get things out with a fork. I wouldn't buy it again and wouldn't recommend,


Question: What amount of stars does the reviewer give the maker?

This coffee maker lasted me about a year making one cup of coffee most days. Then a small piece that hooks that holds up the piece that fits on top of the filter broke off.I originally still gave this coffee maker 3 stars as it did a nice job until the piece broke off after about a year. If it wouldn't have broke off, I probably would have rated it a 4 star (it takes a lot for me to rate something 5 star). I did mostly like the coffee maker. I ordered the same coffee maker and as I was GENTLY wiping down the machine from the packing materials, the same piece broke off from the new machine. So now I have modified my review to be a 1 star. If you are actually somebody who wipes down your coffee maker (according to the directions), don't expect this machine to last.

Answer: 1 star

This coffee maker lasted me about a year making one cup of coffee most days. Then a small piece that hooks that holds up the piece that fits on top of the filter broke off. I originally still gave this coffee maker 3 stars as it did a nice job until the piece broke off after about a year. If it wouldn't have broke off, I probably would have rated it a 4 star (it takes a lot for me to rate something 5 star). I did mostly like the coffee maker. I ordered the same coffee maker and as I was GENTLY wiping down the machine from the packing materials, the same piece broke off from the new machine. <hl> So now I have modified my review to be a 1 star . <hl> If you are actually somebody who wipes down your coffee maker (according to the directions), don't expect this machine to last.

This coffee maker lasted me about a year making one cup of coffee most days. Then a small piece that hooks that holds up the piece that fits on top of the filter broke off.I originally still gave this coffee maker 3 stars as it did a nice job until the piece broke off after about a year. If it wouldn't have broke off, I probably would have rated it a 4 star (it takes a lot for me to rate something 5 star). I did mostly like the coffee maker. I ordered the same coffee maker and as I was GENTLY wiping down the machine from the packing materials, the same piece broke off from the new machine. So now I have modified my review to be a <hl> 1 star <hl>. If you are actually somebody who wipes down your coffee maker (according to the directions), don't expect this machine to last.

So now I have modified my review to be a <hl> 1 star <hl> .


Question: How was the butter applied to the pan?

the seasonsed surface worked perfectly for me 1st time. Followed directions, greased the pan with a little butter applied wtih a silicone pastr brush. No problems. Got lazy & didn't worry too much about greasing & just added a spec of butter when they started to release not quite as cleanly. Worked very well. Perhaps the secre it getting the pan to the right temp? I used various fillings after testing wtih afew plain ones just in case - jam, apple pieces, apple sauce, choc chips - all worked well. Woudl recommend this pan to anyone.

Answer: silicone pastr brush

a silicone pastr brush .

the seasonsed surface worked perfectly for me 1st time. Followed directions, greased the pan with a little butter applied wtih <hl> a silicone pastr brush . <hl> No problems. Got lazy & didn't worry too much about greasing & just added a spec of butter when they started to release not quite as cleanly. Worked very well. Perhaps the secre it getting the pan to the right temp? I used various fillings after testing wtih afew plain ones just in case - jam, apple pieces, apple sauce, choc chips - all worked well. Woudl recommend this pan to anyone.

the seasonsed surface worked perfectly for me 1st time. Followed directions, greased the pan with a little butter applied wtih a <hl> silicone pastr brush <hl>. No problems. Got lazy & didn't worry too much about greasing & just added a spec of butter when they started to release not quite as cleanly. Worked very well. Perhaps the secre it getting the pan to the right temp? I used various fillings after testing wtih afew plain ones just in case - jam, apple pieces, apple sauce, choc chips - all worked well. Woudl recommend this pan to anyone.


Question: What is primarily plastic?

Mr. Coffee has outdone themselves with this coffee maker. It's important that you read the instructions and especially important that you prime the unit before you use it. Anyway, I've given this maker a good run creating all sorts of coffees. I've tried different grinds and types of beans, all with excellent results. The unit itself is primarily plastic but everything fits nicely. I have only one concern with the obvious connection made between the main unit and the milk frother. It is a bit tough pushing it in and later removing it. Only time will tell how well it really is. However the coffees you create using this maker is as good, if not better than what you can get out. Take your time to learn it, care for it and you'll be pleasantly surprised. I had originally put this on my Amazon Wishlist and was surprised when I received it as a Christmas present. I had it up and running the day after Christmas and have been happy ever since. One last hint.... Remember to use cold milk to get the best froth !!

Answer: the unit

Mr. Coffee has outdone themselves with this coffee maker. <hl> It's important that you read the instructions and especially important that you prime the unit before you use it. <hl> Anyway, I've given this maker a good run creating all sorts of coffees. I've tried different grinds and types of beans, all with excellent results. The unit itself is primarily plastic but everything fits nicely. I have only one concern with the obvious connection made between the main unit and the milk frother. It is a bit tough pushing it in and later removing it. Only time will tell how well it really is. However the coffees you create using this maker is as good, if not better than what you can get out. Take your time to learn it, care for it and you'll be pleasantly surprised. I had originally put this on my Amazon Wishlist and was surprised when I received it as a Christmas present. I had it up and running the day after Christmas and have been happy ever since. One last hint.... Remember to use cold milk to get the best froth !!

Mr. Coffee has outdone themselves with this coffee maker. It's important that you read the instructions and especially important that you prime <hl> the unit <hl> before you use it. Anyway, I've given this maker a good run creating all sorts of coffees. I've tried different grinds and types of beans, all with excellent results. The unit itself is primarily plastic but everything fits nicely. I have only one concern with the obvious connection made between the main unit and the milk frother. It is a bit tough pushing it in and later removing it. Only time will tell how well it really is. However the coffees you create using this maker is as good, if not better than what you can get out. Take your time to learn it, care for it and you'll be pleasantly surprised. I had originally put this on my Amazon Wishlist and was surprised when I received it as a Christmas present. I had it up and running the day after Christmas and have been happy ever since. One last hint.... Remember to use cold milk to get the best froth !!


Question: What fits the pan perfectly?

I was genuinely shocked at the quality of this pan compared to the price I paid. Completely worth it. It's a 5 ply, and the bottom is HEAVY. The lid fits perfectly and is also quite heavy. I can cook anything in it, it's very wide and shallow enough to pan sear steaks or saute asparagus or cook a whole breakfast like in the picture. It holds and distributes heat well and can easily burn, but cleans up just fine with some steel wool or baking soda. This is my go to pan for meats. Solid construction.

Answer: lid

I was genuinely shocked at the quality of this pan compared to the price I paid. Completely worth it. It's a 5 ply, and the bottom is HEAVY. <hl> The lid fits perfectly and is also quite heavy. <hl> I can cook anything in it, it's very wide and shallow enough to pan sear steaks or saute asparagus or cook a whole breakfast like in the picture. It holds and distributes heat well and can easily burn, but cleans up just fine with some steel wool or baking soda. This is my go to pan for meats. Solid construction.

I was genuinely shocked at the quality of this pan compared to the price I paid. Completely worth it. It's a 5 ply, and the bottom is HEAVY. The <hl> lid <hl> fits perfectly and is also quite heavy. I can cook anything in it, it's very wide and shallow enough to pan sear steaks or saute asparagus or cook a whole breakfast like in the picture. It holds and distributes heat well and can easily burn, but cleans up just fine with some steel wool or baking soda. This is my go to pan for meats. Solid construction.


Question: How much coffee does the Primula make at one time?

I have a Keurig for every day and am growing fond of it, but sometimes, I just need the satisfaction of something slower, more relaxing, more hands-on. This Primula coffee press is perfect for a leisurely weekend morning when I want to kick back with the paper and a croissant and feel like I'm in a cafe somewhere peaceful. If you've never used a French press, you might want to give it a try. It's easy to use and produces a lovely cup of coffee. Although it purports to make six cups, in fact, it makes about a large mug and a half - just enough. Yes, it takes a minute to dump the grounds and clean the pot. It's more than worth it.

Answer: it makes about a large mug and a half

I have a Keurig for every day and am growing fond of it, but sometimes, I just need the satisfaction of something slower, more relaxing, more hands-on. This Primula coffee press is perfect for a leisurely weekend morning when I want to kick back with the paper and a croissant and feel like I'm in a cafe somewhere peaceful. If you've never used a French press, you might want to give it a try. It's easy to use and produces a lovely cup of coffee. <hl> Although it purports to make six cups, in fact, it makes about a large mug and a half - just enough. <hl> Yes, it takes a minute to dump the grounds and clean the pot. It's more than worth it.

I have a Keurig for every day and am growing fond of it, but sometimes, I just need the satisfaction of something slower, more relaxing, more hands-on. This Primula coffee press is perfect for a leisurely weekend morning when I want to kick back with the paper and a croissant and feel like I'm in a cafe somewhere peaceful. If you've never used a French press, you might want to give it a try. It's easy to use and produces a lovely cup of coffee. Although it purports to make six cups, in fact, <hl> it makes about a large mug and a half <hl> - just enough. Yes, it takes a minute to dump the grounds and clean the pot. It's more than worth it.


Question: How long does it take to brew a cup of coffee?

I purchased this after my daughter moved out. She likes K-cups, I like my own decaf brands of coffee. This way we can have both, kind of.It is very slow heating - takes four minutes for a cup of coffee. Not a problem, unless you want to brew two cups - with the two minute recommended wait, it takes ten minutes. So count this as strictly a single cup coffeemaker.I like the choice better than the Keurig - because you fill this with exactly the amount you have in your cup! No overflows, no problems. Pour it in, everything comes out.It has a nice small footprint and is perfect for me. But if all you want is a single cup, there are a lot out there that are cheaper and that will provide a single cup much faster. Only get this one if you need the extra features.

Answer: four minutes

I purchased this after my daughter moved out. She likes K-cups, I like my own decaf brands of coffee. This way we can have both, kind of. <hl> It is very slow heating - takes four minutes for a cup of coffee. <hl> Not a problem, unless you want to brew two cups - with the two minute recommended wait, it takes ten minutes. So count this as strictly a single cup coffeemaker. I like the choice better than the Keurig - because you fill this with exactly the amount you have in your cup! No overflows, no problems. Pour it in, everything comes out. It has a nice small footprint and is perfect for me. But if all you want is a single cup, there are a lot out there that are cheaper and that will provide a single cup much faster. Only get this one if you need the extra features.

I purchased this after my daughter moved out. She likes K-cups, I like my own decaf brands of coffee. This way we can have both, kind of.It is very slow heating - takes <hl> four minutes <hl> for a cup of coffee. Not a problem, unless you want to brew two cups - with the two minute recommended wait, it takes ten minutes. So count this as strictly a single cup coffeemaker.I like the choice better than the Keurig - because you fill this with exactly the amount you have in your cup! No overflows, no problems. Pour it in, everything comes out.It has a nice small footprint and is perfect for me. But if all you want is a single cup, there are a lot out there that are cheaper and that will provide a single cup much faster. Only get this one if you need the extra features.


Question: What are some words used to describe this product?

Not only are these beautiful, well balanced, substantial without being too heavy, but they work wonderfully on our induction range PHS925STSS Profile 30" Slide-In Induction Range PreciseAir Convection System Warming Zone. I could not be more delighted. My particular set has tight fitting glass lids (this was not an Amazon purchase) which I prefer over the stainless lids.One of the pluses when it comes to using these on an induction stove-top is that they are constructed so that the heat will travel up the sides of the pans also, thus making your induction cooking even more efficient.Beauty, function, lifetime guarantee, and great price(here at Amazon).

Answer: Beauty, function, lifetime guarantee, and great price

Not only are these beautiful, well balanced, substantial without being too heavy, but they work wonderfully on our induction range PHS925STSS Profile 30" Slide-In Induction Range PreciseAir Convection System Warming Zone. I could not be more delighted. My particular set has tight fitting glass lids (this was not an Amazon purchase) which I prefer over the stainless lids. One of the pluses when it comes to using these on an induction stove-top is that they are constructed so that the heat will travel up the sides of the pans also, thus making your induction cooking even more efficient. <hl> Beauty, function, lifetime guarantee, and great price (here at Amazon). <hl>

Not only are these beautiful, well balanced, substantial without being too heavy, but they work wonderfully on our induction range PHS925STSS Profile 30" Slide-In Induction Range PreciseAir Convection System Warming Zone. I could not be more delighted. My particular set has tight fitting glass lids (this was not an Amazon purchase) which I prefer over the stainless lids.One of the pluses when it comes to using these on an induction stove-top is that they are constructed so that the heat will travel up the sides of the pans also, thus making your induction cooking even more efficient.<hl> Beauty, function, lifetime guarantee, and great price <hl>(here at Amazon).

<hl> Beauty, function, lifetime guarantee, and great price <hl> (here at Amazon).


Question: What kind of dwelling is it?

This is my second Roomba. The first did an awesome job, but it didn't survive when we moved. Maybe I should have packed him a little better. Sorry little guy. :(But got a new one to replace him as soon as possible because I love my little Roomba. 2 cats, plus a wife with long curly hair, means a lot of hair, fur, and litter tracked around, and Roomba takes care of it all without a complaint. And maybe he doesn't do a "perfect" job all the time. So you know what, I just run him more frequently and it comes out great.We have a pretty good sized condo and he can't do the whole place at once. So I just put him into different rooms different days with the virtual walls. I start him when I leave for work and come home to a clean place. Don't even sweat not having the programmable timer. Just set him off when you go out or when you are doing laundry or something.The cats don't mind him either. They watch him as he works and sniff him when I have Roomba upside down to clean him ("Oh, of course it's a robot, we knew that all along...").Still haven't thought of an appropriate name for my little buddy. He's definitely a blue collar kind of guy though. I give him weekends and holidays off, unless it's an emergency. But he is always there for me when I need him, and I do my best to be there for him when he needs me too.

Answer: condo

This is my second Roomba. The first did an awesome job, but it didn't survive when we moved. Maybe I should have packed him a little better. Sorry little guy. :( But got a new one to replace him as soon as possible because I love my little Roomba. 2 cats, plus a wife with long curly hair, means a lot of hair, fur, and litter tracked around, and Roomba takes care of it all without a complaint. And maybe he doesn't do a "perfect" job all the time. So you know what, I just run him more frequently and it comes out great. <hl> We have a pretty good sized condo and he can't do the whole place at once. <hl> So I just put him into different rooms different days with the virtual walls. I start him when I leave for work and come home to a clean place. Don't even sweat not having the programmable timer. Just set him off when you go out or when you are doing laundry or something. The cats don't mind him either. They watch him as he works and sniff him when I have Roomba upside down to clean him ("Oh, of course it's a robot, we knew that all along...").Still haven't thought of an appropriate name for my little buddy. He's definitely a blue collar kind of guy though. I give him weekends and holidays off, unless it's an emergency. But he is always there for me when I need him, and I do my best to be there for him when he needs me too.

This is my second Roomba. The first did an awesome job, but it didn't survive when we moved. Maybe I should have packed him a little better. Sorry little guy. :(But got a new one to replace him as soon as possible because I love my little Roomba. 2 cats, plus a wife with long curly hair, means a lot of hair, fur, and litter tracked around, and Roomba takes care of it all without a complaint. And maybe he doesn't do a "perfect" job all the time. So you know what, I just run him more frequently and it comes out great.We have a pretty good sized <hl> condo <hl> and he can't do the whole place at once. So I just put him into different rooms different days with the virtual walls. I start him when I leave for work and come home to a clean place. Don't even sweat not having the programmable timer. Just set him off when you go out or when you are doing laundry or something.The cats don't mind him either. They watch him as he works and sniff him when I have Roomba upside down to clean him ("Oh, of course it's a robot, we knew that all along...").Still haven't thought of an appropriate name for my little buddy. He's definitely a blue collar kind of guy though. I give him weekends and holidays off, unless it's an emergency. But he is always there for me when I need him, and I do my best to be there for him when he needs me too.


Question: How is the product stored?

I am hoping this thing has a learning curve, because so far I am not so great at using the slicer. I have never used one before nor had a food processor, so I have nothing to use as a comparison other than my own knife skills. I have tried a few things with great success (amazing job of doing julienne strips on a zucchini), and other that were complete flops (just squished a very ripe tomato I tried to slice). My biggest issue is learning how to use the whole piece of fruit or vegetable I am trying to slice. I seem to get about 3/4 of the way through, when the last chunk of whatever (onion, potato, carrot, radish) will no longer stay on the prongs and makes it impossible to slice. On the other hand, I never could have such uniform or thin cuts for the parts that do work. The parts are easy to take apart and assemble and I find it rinses out great just dipping in warm sudsy water, so fingers never need to go near the blade. I also like that it conveniently stores in a small stand up sleeve that takes up less space than my knife block. One big negative for me so far is the bowl rests are down low, far away from the blade area, so you cannot use a small bowl - the food just ends up on my counter instead of in the bowl. Thus, I end up having to use the one and only medium sized bowl over and over and having to do the cleaning between rounds of slicing if my ingredients aren't supposed to be mixed together.

Answer: small stand up sleeve

I am hoping this thing has a learning curve, because so far I am not so great at using the slicer. I have never used one before nor had a food processor, so I have nothing to use as a comparison other than my own knife skills. I have tried a few things with great success (amazing job of doing julienne strips on a zucchini), and other that were complete flops (just squished a very ripe tomato I tried to slice). My biggest issue is learning how to use the whole piece of fruit or vegetable I am trying to slice. I seem to get about 3/4 of the way through, when the last chunk of whatever (onion, potato, carrot, radish) will no longer stay on the prongs and makes it impossible to slice. On the other hand, I never could have such uniform or thin cuts for the parts that do work. The parts are easy to take apart and assemble and I find it rinses out great just dipping in warm sudsy water, so fingers never need to go near the blade. I also like that it conveniently stores in <hl> a small stand up sleeve that takes up less space than my knife block. <hl> One big negative for me so far is the bowl rests are down low, far away from the blade area, so you cannot use a small bowl - the food just ends up on my counter instead of in the bowl. Thus, I end up having to use the one and only medium sized bowl over and over and having to do the cleaning between rounds of slicing if my ingredients aren't supposed to be mixed together.

I am hoping this thing has a learning curve, because so far I am not so great at using the slicer. I have never used one before nor had a food processor, so I have nothing to use as a comparison other than my own knife skills. I have tried a few things with great success (amazing job of doing julienne strips on a zucchini), and other that were complete flops (just squished a very ripe tomato I tried to slice). My biggest issue is learning how to use the whole piece of fruit or vegetable I am trying to slice. I seem to get about 3/4 of the way through, when the last chunk of whatever (onion, potato, carrot, radish) will no longer stay on the prongs and makes it impossible to slice. On the other hand, I never could have such uniform or thin cuts for the parts that do work. The parts are easy to take apart and assemble and I find it rinses out great just dipping in warm sudsy water, so fingers never need to go near the blade. I also like that it conveniently stores in a <hl> small stand up sleeve <hl> that takes up less space than my knife block. One big negative for me so far is the bowl rests are down low, far away from the blade area, so you cannot use a small bowl - the food just ends up on my counter instead of in the bowl. Thus, I end up having to use the one and only medium sized bowl over and over and having to do the cleaning between rounds of slicing if my ingredients aren't supposed to be mixed together.


Question: What happens once the pads get wet?

I bought this, my first experience with steam mops, based on the positive reviews here, and I am honestly on-the-fence about my purchase satisfaction. My primary use is for the tile in my kitchen (and possibly for two bathrooms). It only takes about five minutes for the unit to get hot enough to produce steam, which is nice. And the steam gets hot enough to make the floor tiles hot if you leave it in place for a minute, which is good for getting off the stuck-on messes associated with kitchen spills. The unit steams and cleans well when the pads are dry/first used, but once the pads get wet from the steam, which is only after about 10 minutes of cleaning, then it's water water everywhere! I think I am going to look into buying extra pads. The unit comes with two, which I swap out mid-clean, but I need more than that just to cover my 14x14 kitchen floor without leaving the tiles soaking wet from a wet pad, and then having to go over them with an old towel. I was hoping I could steam a larger area without the watery mess, hence only three stars in my review.

Answer: water everywhere

I bought this, my first experience with steam mops, based on the positive reviews here, and I am honestly on-the-fence about my purchase satisfaction. My primary use is for the tile in my kitchen (and possibly for two bathrooms). It only takes about five minutes for the unit to get hot enough to produce steam, which is nice. And the steam gets hot enough to make the floor tiles hot if you leave it in place for a minute, which is good for getting off the stuck-on messes associated with kitchen spills. <hl> The unit steams and cleans well when the pads are dry/first used, but once the pads get wet from the steam, which is only after about 10 minutes of cleaning, then it's water water everywhere ! <hl> I think I am going to look into buying extra pads. The unit comes with two, which I swap out mid-clean, but I need more than that just to cover my 14x14 kitchen floor without leaving the tiles soaking wet from a wet pad, and then having to go over them with an old towel. I was hoping I could steam a larger area without the watery mess, hence only three stars in my review.

I bought this, my first experience with steam mops, based on the positive reviews here, and I am honestly on-the-fence about my purchase satisfaction. My primary use is for the tile in my kitchen (and possibly for two bathrooms). It only takes about five minutes for the unit to get hot enough to produce steam, which is nice. And the steam gets hot enough to make the floor tiles hot if you leave it in place for a minute, which is good for getting off the stuck-on messes associated with kitchen spills. The unit steams and cleans well when the pads are dry/first used, but once the pads get wet from the steam, which is only after about 10 minutes of cleaning, then it's water <hl> water everywhere <hl>! I think I am going to look into buying extra pads. The unit comes with two, which I swap out mid-clean, but I need more than that just to cover my 14x14 kitchen floor without leaving the tiles soaking wet from a wet pad, and then having to go over them with an old towel. I was hoping I could steam a larger area without the watery mess, hence only three stars in my review.

The unit steams and cleans well when the pads are dry/first used, but once the pads get wet from the steam, which is only after about 10 minutes of cleaning, then it's water <hl> water everywhere <hl> !


Question: What kind of person is the poster?

To begin, I'm a bit of a sheet snob. Before I found these, if it wasn't 1000+ thread count, I wouldn't bother. But I saw the high reviews and breathability claims and thought I'd give it a shot...and have since ordered another set in a different color and don't think I'll go back to plain cotton. Normally I shy away from prices this low on items that seem foreign to me, but this fabric is light, super soft, cleans well, and warm. Colors are true to form, the sheets fit my deep mattress (17-18"), and I'll definitely order again if/when I need new sheets.

Answer: a sheet snob

To begin, I'm a bit of a sheet snob .

<hl> To begin, I'm a bit of a sheet snob . <hl> Before I found these, if it wasn't 1000+ thread count, I wouldn't bother. But I saw the high reviews and breathability claims and thought I'd give it a shot...and have since ordered another set in a different color and don't think I'll go back to plain cotton. Normally I shy away from prices this low on items that seem foreign to me, but this fabric is light, super soft, cleans well, and warm. Colors are true to form, the sheets fit my deep mattress (17-18"), and I'll definitely order again if/when I need new sheets.

To begin, I'm a bit of <hl> a sheet snob <hl>. Before I found these, if it wasn't 1000+ thread count, I wouldn't bother. But I saw the high reviews and breathability claims and thought I'd give it a shot...and have since ordered another set in a different color and don't think I'll go back to plain cotton. Normally I shy away from prices this low on items that seem foreign to me, but this fabric is light, super soft, cleans well, and warm. Colors are true to form, the sheets fit my deep mattress (17-18"), and I'll definitely order again if/when I need new sheets.

To begin, I'm a bit of <hl> a sheet snob <hl> .


Question: how many days did it take for the baskets to ship

My closet has a steel modular unit that has shelves. These shelves had an amazing way of collecting piles of clothes, hats and flip-flops. Well collect no more, little shelves, I bought these great little baskets. I was able to neatly fold clothes and then place into them into the baskets. They slide easily out so I can retrieve my items. I ordered 2 sets of 6, which was surprisingly shipped (with my Prime membership) in ONE day instead of the FREE 2 day....what a bonus!I have these baskets in other sizes and have had them for years. They are the only brand of basket that actually stands up to years of abuse and use.

Answer: ONE

My closet has a steel modular unit that has shelves. These shelves had an amazing way of collecting piles of clothes, hats and flip-flops. Well collect no more, little shelves, I bought these great little baskets. I was able to neatly fold clothes and then place into them into the baskets. They slide easily out so I can retrieve my items. <hl> I ordered 2 sets of 6, which was surprisingly shipped (with my Prime membership) in ONE day instead of the FREE 2 day.... <hl> what a bonus!I have these baskets in other sizes and have had them for years. They are the only brand of basket that actually stands up to years of abuse and use.

My closet has a steel modular unit that has shelves. These shelves had an amazing way of collecting piles of clothes, hats and flip-flops. Well collect no more, little shelves, I bought these great little baskets. I was able to neatly fold clothes and then place into them into the baskets. They slide easily out so I can retrieve my items. I ordered 2 sets of 6, which was surprisingly shipped (with my Prime membership) in <hl> ONE <hl> day instead of the FREE 2 day....what a bonus!I have these baskets in other sizes and have had them for years. They are the only brand of basket that actually stands up to years of abuse and use.


Question: Does the cutter handle feel too heavy to use comfortably?

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: doesn't add a ton of weight

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. <hl> 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. <hl>

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 <hl> doesn't add a ton of weight <hl>.I really like using this so much better than the old fashioned, cheap rotary cutters.

The top is wide enough to allow for a good grip but <hl> doesn't add a ton of weight <hl> .I really like using this so much better than the old fashioned, cheap rotary cutters.


Question: What knives made the beginning of his collection?

Shun knife's are unbelievably sharp and well made. I started my knife collection with Global, not bad but nothing like Shun. When I was in Sydney, I found a knife ship at the fish market that had a great selection and was introduced to Shun. I've wanted a Santoku and was going to go Global to go with the collection but when I was told about Shun (did some research on the web at my hotel that night), I went back the next day and purchased this knife. It's very, very sharp, keeps an edge much longer than my Global's ever did. If you're looking for the ultimate knife, this is it. Since then, I've picked up a Shun pairing knife which I love as well.

Answer: Global

Shun knife's are unbelievably sharp and well made. <hl> I started my knife collection with Global , not bad but nothing like Shun. <hl> When I was in Sydney, I found a knife ship at the fish market that had a great selection and was introduced to Shun. I've wanted a Santoku and was going to go Global to go with the collection but when I was told about Shun (did some research on the web at my hotel that night), I went back the next day and purchased this knife. It's very, very sharp, keeps an edge much longer than my Global's ever did. If you're looking for the ultimate knife, this is it. Since then, I've picked up a Shun pairing knife which I love as well.

Shun knife's are unbelievably sharp and well made. I started my knife collection with <hl> Global <hl>, not bad but nothing like Shun. When I was in Sydney, I found a knife ship at the fish market that had a great selection and was introduced to Shun. I've wanted a Santoku and was going to go Global to go with the collection but when I was told about Shun (did some research on the web at my hotel that night), I went back the next day and purchased this knife. It's very, very sharp, keeps an edge much longer than my Global's ever did. If you're looking for the ultimate knife, this is it. Since then, I've picked up a Shun pairing knife which I love as well.

I started my knife collection with <hl> Global <hl> , not bad but nothing like Shun.


Question: What is it perfect for displaying?

I love this item. It is perfect and beautiful. The best part is, its plastic. First let me quantify my delight, I am a mom of 3 boys under 5 years old who love to help themselves. With this cake plate I don't have to worry about it being too heavy or shattering under little hands.Its perfect for displaying your baked creations on the dining room table or you want to take your treats pool side. This is ideal for parties - desserts, crudites, cheese platters, trifle and so much more. I must admit though I don't think I would use it for punch. I tested it with water and it seems fine but with my rambunctious crew its not the smartest move.Perfect for mom with little ones who love to bake.

Answer: baked creations

I love this item. It is perfect and beautiful. The best part is, its plastic. First let me quantify my delight, I am a mom of 3 boys under 5 years old who love to help themselves. With this cake plate I don't have to worry about it being too heavy or shattering under little hands. <hl> Its perfect for displaying your baked creations on the dining room table or you want to take your treats pool side. <hl> This is ideal for parties - desserts, crudites, cheese platters, trifle and so much more. I must admit though I don't think I would use it for punch. I tested it with water and it seems fine but with my rambunctious crew its not the smartest move. Perfect for mom with little ones who love to bake.

I love this item. It is perfect and beautiful. The best part is, its plastic. First let me quantify my delight, I am a mom of 3 boys under 5 years old who love to help themselves. With this cake plate I don't have to worry about it being too heavy or shattering under little hands.Its perfect for displaying your <hl> baked creations <hl> on the dining room table or you want to take your treats pool side. This is ideal for parties - desserts, crudites, cheese platters, trifle and so much more. I must admit though I don't think I would use it for punch. I tested it with water and it seems fine but with my rambunctious crew its not the smartest move.Perfect for mom with little ones who love to bake.


Question: What is the condition of the item?

Have you ever seen that Seinfeld where Jerry's car is attacked by BO that doesn't go away, and lingers on anything that crosses its path? This has the same disease. Plus, it was clearly a used item - the packaging was repacked and the foot warmer was dirty. Gross, but it's a foot warmer so I thought I'd give it a chance regardless. In its defense, it *does* work - my terminally cold wife liked the warm footsy feel; unfortunately she has a sense of smell. The room we had it in is still stinky! Get this thing outta our house!!! :)

Answer: used

Have you ever seen that Seinfeld where Jerry's car is attacked by BO that doesn't go away, and lingers on anything that crosses its path? This has the same disease. <hl> Plus, it was clearly a used item - the packaging was repacked and the foot warmer was dirty. <hl> Gross, but it's a foot warmer so I thought I'd give it a chance regardless. In its defense, it *does* work - my terminally cold wife liked the warm footsy feel; unfortunately she has a sense of smell. The room we had it in is still stinky! Get this thing outta our house!!! :)

Have you ever seen that Seinfeld where Jerry's car is attacked by BO that doesn't go away, and lingers on anything that crosses its path? This has the same disease. Plus, it was clearly a <hl> used <hl> item - the packaging was repacked and the foot warmer was dirty. Gross, but it's a foot warmer so I thought I'd give it a chance regardless. In its defense, it *does* work - my terminally cold wife liked the warm footsy feel; unfortunately she has a sense of smell. The room we had it in is still stinky! Get this thing outta our house!!! :)


Question: How tall is the reviewer?

I've heard some say it was hard/stiff.. definitely not.. its molds to you body too well in my opinion. im 5"10' 175lbs.I bought this for my guest room and laid on it this morning for about 5 minutes, it felt okay.My parents spent the night last night and they have a tempur-pedic mattress at their house.I asked my mom who is very particular about her bed because she has a sensitive back.She said that she could definitely felt the difference between her bed back home and this mattress. although she had a good night sleep, one major factor was that she felt a shift in the mattress. in comparison to her tempur-pedic mattress she said that when my dad was on the bed she felt a weight shift and her side of the bed tighten, where as in her bed having someone lay next to her did not affect stiffness of her side of the bed.for roughly $180 for a full sixzed bed, i cant complain especially since its for my guest room. i'll keep you poseted on how long it will hold its shape. (11/16/11I

Answer: 5"10'

im 5"10' 175lbs.

I've heard some say it was hard/stiff.. definitely not.. its molds to you body too well in my opinion. <hl> im 5"10' 175lbs. <hl> I bought this for my guest room and laid on it this morning for about 5 minutes, it felt okay. My parents spent the night last night and they have a tempur-pedic mattress at their house. I asked my mom who is very particular about her bed because she has a sensitive back. She said that she could definitely felt the difference between her bed back home and this mattress. although she had a good night sleep, one major factor was that she felt a shift in the mattress. in comparison to her tempur-pedic mattress she said that when my dad was on the bed she felt a weight shift and her side of the bed tighten, where as in her bed having someone lay next to her did not affect stiffness of her side of the bed.for roughly $180 for a full sixzed bed, i cant complain especially since its for my guest room. i'll keep you poseted on how long it will hold its shape. (11/16/11I

I've heard some say it was hard/stiff.. definitely not.. its molds to you body too well in my opinion. im <hl> 5"10' <hl> 175lbs.I bought this for my guest room and laid on it this morning for about 5 minutes, it felt okay.My parents spent the night last night and they have a tempur-pedic mattress at their house.I asked my mom who is very particular about her bed because she has a sensitive back.She said that she could definitely felt the difference between her bed back home and this mattress. although she had a good night sleep, one major factor was that she felt a shift in the mattress. in comparison to her tempur-pedic mattress she said that when my dad was on the bed she felt a weight shift and her side of the bed tighten, where as in her bed having someone lay next to her did not affect stiffness of her side of the bed.for roughly $180 for a full sixzed bed, i cant complain especially since its for my guest room. i'll keep you poseted on how long it will hold its shape. (11/16/11I


Question: What did he serve?

First things first – PLEASE make a machine that holds all three alcohols ! I would gladly pay $500.00 for that machine. My bother-in-law was having an open house party and was serving red or white wine only. We had recently purchased our machine but hadn’t had a chance to give it a full run so we volunteered to bring up our Drink Mixer . Because over 100 people had confirmed (75 showed up) and it takes about 30 sec. to flush out and change alcohols I elected to only use Tequila. And it’s a good thing I did that because I ended up serving over 60 Tequila dinks in less than 3 hours. People were lined up as many as 5 at a time. To be fair – it was in the 90s and the men outnumbered the women 2 to 1. It was so popular that one of the guests went on line via his iPhone and ordered two mechines, one machine for himself and the other for his Mother. I went through 1 gallon of OJ, 3-1.75 liters of Margaritas Mix 1 - l.75 liters of Cranberry Juice and 2-1.75 liters of Tequila. If this machine could mix all 3 alcohols without change over I’m sure that I would have served at least 30% more drinks.

Answer: red or white wine

First things first – PLEASE make a machine that holds all three alcohols ! I would gladly pay $500.00 for that machine. <hl> My bother-in-law was having an open house party and was serving red or white wine only. <hl> We had recently purchased our machine but hadn’t had a chance to give it a full run so we volunteered to bring up our Drink Mixer . Because over 100 people had confirmed (75 showed up) and it takes about 30 sec. to flush out and change alcohols I elected to only use Tequila. And it’s a good thing I did that because I ended up serving over 60 Tequila dinks in less than 3 hours. People were lined up as many as 5 at a time. To be fair – it was in the 90s and the men outnumbered the women 2 to 1. It was so popular that one of the guests went on line via his iPhone and ordered two mechines, one machine for himself and the other for his Mother. I went through 1 gallon of OJ, 3-1.75 liters of Margaritas Mix 1 - l.75 liters of Cranberry Juice and 2-1.75 liters of Tequila. If this machine could mix all 3 alcohols without change over I’m sure that I would have served at least 30% more drinks.

First things first – PLEASE make a machine that holds all three alcohols ! I would gladly pay $500.00 for that machine. My bother-in-law was having an open house party and was serving <hl> red or white wine <hl> only. We had recently purchased our machine but hadn’t had a chance to give it a full run so we volunteered to bring up our Drink Mixer . Because over 100 people had confirmed (75 showed up) and it takes about 30 sec. to flush out and change alcohols I elected to only use Tequila. And it’s a good thing I did that because I ended up serving over 60 Tequila dinks in less than 3 hours. People were lined up as many as 5 at a time. To be fair – it was in the 90s and the men outnumbered the women 2 to 1. It was so popular that one of the guests went on line via his iPhone and ordered two mechines, one machine for himself and the other for his Mother. I went through 1 gallon of OJ, 3-1.75 liters of Margaritas Mix 1 - l.75 liters of Cranberry Juice and 2-1.75 liters of Tequila. If this machine could mix all 3 alcohols without change over I’m sure that I would have served at least 30% more drinks.


Question: Who wrote the review?

This review was written by my wife.Leifheit's Vario Cutting Board is a welcome addition to my kitchen. The concept is simple -- a cutting board with interchangeable surfaces so that there is no cross contamination from various foods. The cutting board comes with 4 plastic color coded, dishwasher safe surfaces. Each surface fits into 4 grooves in the top of the board to keep it secure. The board itself can be used without one of the surfaces and has a channel to catch drippings from meat carvings. The manufacturer suggests the following uses for each surface: green for vegetables, white for bread, blue for fish and red for meat. My only criticism is that instructions are not written in English but that is very minor since there are descriptive pictures.

Answer: my wife

<hl> This review was written by my wife .Leifheit's Vario Cutting Board is a welcome addition to my kitchen. <hl> The concept is simple -- a cutting board with interchangeable surfaces so that there is no cross contamination from various foods. The cutting board comes with 4 plastic color coded, dishwasher safe surfaces. Each surface fits into 4 grooves in the top of the board to keep it secure. The board itself can be used without one of the surfaces and has a channel to catch drippings from meat carvings. The manufacturer suggests the following uses for each surface: green for vegetables, white for bread, blue for fish and red for meat. My only criticism is that instructions are not written in English but that is very minor since there are descriptive pictures.

This review was written by <hl> my wife <hl>.Leifheit's Vario Cutting Board is a welcome addition to my kitchen. The concept is simple -- a cutting board with interchangeable surfaces so that there is no cross contamination from various foods. The cutting board comes with 4 plastic color coded, dishwasher safe surfaces. Each surface fits into 4 grooves in the top of the board to keep it secure. The board itself can be used without one of the surfaces and has a channel to catch drippings from meat carvings. The manufacturer suggests the following uses for each surface: green for vegetables, white for bread, blue for fish and red for meat. My only criticism is that instructions are not written in English but that is very minor since there are descriptive pictures.

This review was written by <hl> my wife <hl> .Leifheit's Vario Cutting Board is a welcome addition to my kitchen.


Question: Is this coffee maker shiny?

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

Answer: matte finish

The matte finish is very nice.

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

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


Question: what part has trouble staying on the device?

It is so easy to use, I can stand in one spot and vacuum a large area at one time. Having two batteries is great, as the one in it (not in the charging holder) goes down quickly, but the back-up finishes my house. Three problems: 1. There's a screw on the side between the handle and the bottom that won't stay screwed in. 2. The bristles have to be checked every time to clean it, with my shoulder-length hair. 3. The dust holder just barely stays on the unit; the button that holds it in place barely fits right.It was real easy to put together from the box.But it picks up great and fast and easy, and always amazes me that I can make such a mess to fill the filter!

Answer: The dust holder

It is so easy to use, I can stand in one spot and vacuum a large area at one time. Having two batteries is great, as the one in it (not in the charging holder) goes down quickly, but the back-up finishes my house. Three problems: 1. There's a screw on the side between the handle and the bottom that won't stay screwed in. 2. The bristles have to be checked every time to clean it, with my shoulder-length hair. 3. <hl> The dust holder just barely stays on the unit; the button that holds it in place barely fits right. <hl> It was real easy to put together from the box. But it picks up great and fast and easy, and always amazes me that I can make such a mess to fill the filter!

It is so easy to use, I can stand in one spot and vacuum a large area at one time. Having two batteries is great, as the one in it (not in the charging holder) goes down quickly, but the back-up finishes my house. Three problems: 1. There's a screw on the side between the handle and the bottom that won't stay screwed in. 2. The bristles have to be checked every time to clean it, with my shoulder-length hair. 3. <hl> The dust holder <hl> just barely stays on the unit; the button that holds it in place barely fits right.It was real easy to put together from the box.But it picks up great and fast and easy, and always amazes me that I can make such a mess to fill the filter!


Question: how the product appers?

I have not owned a juicer in quite a few years. So it was quite a treat to try out this one.While it is plastic and lightweight, it appears to be quite durable. It juiced anything I "threw" at it, though as someone mentioned it occasionally gets to the point where the pulp builds up in the strainer, and it has to be cleaned out, especially with larger citrus. That's PROBABLY typical ... I remember my old one doing the same thing.Best part of this one is that the container doubles as a pitcher.Overall I like it very much.

Answer: it appears to be quite durable

I have not owned a juicer in quite a few years. So it was quite a treat to try out this one. <hl> While it is plastic and lightweight, it appears to be quite durable . <hl> It juiced anything I "threw" at it, though as someone mentioned it occasionally gets to the point where the pulp builds up in the strainer, and it has to be cleaned out, especially with larger citrus. That's PROBABLY typical ... I remember my old one doing the same thing. Best part of this one is that the container doubles as a pitcher. Overall I like it very much.

I have not owned a juicer in quite a few years. So it was quite a treat to try out this one.While it is plastic and lightweight, <hl> it appears to be quite durable <hl>. It juiced anything I "threw" at it, though as someone mentioned it occasionally gets to the point where the pulp builds up in the strainer, and it has to be cleaned out, especially with larger citrus. That's PROBABLY typical ... I remember my old one doing the same thing.Best part of this one is that the container doubles as a pitcher.Overall I like it very much.

While it is plastic and lightweight, <hl> it appears to be quite durable <hl> .


Question: What do they like?

I use it with gunpowder green tea and put a thin layer of tea at the bottom of the infuser....it blossoms up almost to the top.... this works PERFECTLY for me... no tea in the cup... I use it with a large cup but you could use a lot more tea and probably use it in a kettle.I like a good strong steeped tea and let it infuse for awhile...I know, I'm weird -- totally ruined the bouquet or whatever the tea itself... but I'm not after the flavor (which is delish), I'm after the green tea caffeine ;)(and anti-oxidants, of course)The drip cap is perfect... I don't think I fully realized it included this and so that was a huge bonus... I keep meaning to try to steep twice from the same bit of tea but one cup is usually strong enough for me.I wrote the company to find out if the plastic used in this is BPA-free (friend of mine is obsessed with this) and was assured that it is free of BPA... this is a good quality product that I've used every day for 3 weeks.Highly recommended!

Answer: steeped tea

I use it with gunpowder green tea and put a thin layer of tea at the bottom of the infuser....it blossoms up almost to the top.... this works PERFECTLY for me... no tea in the cup... I use it with a large cup but you could use a lot more tea and probably use it in a kettle. <hl> I like a good strong steeped tea and let it infuse for awhile... <hl> I know, I'm weird -- totally ruined the bouquet or whatever the tea itself... but I'm not after the flavor (which is delish), I'm after the green tea caffeine ;)(and anti-oxidants, of course)The drip cap is perfect... I don't think I fully realized it included this and so that was a huge bonus... I keep meaning to try to steep twice from the same bit of tea but one cup is usually strong enough for me. I wrote the company to find out if the plastic used in this is BPA-free (friend of mine is obsessed with this) and was assured that it is free of BPA... this is a good quality product that I've used every day for 3 weeks. Highly recommended!

I use it with gunpowder green tea and put a thin layer of tea at the bottom of the infuser....it blossoms up almost to the top.... this works PERFECTLY for me... no tea in the cup... I use it with a large cup but you could use a lot more tea and probably use it in a kettle.I like a good strong <hl> steeped tea <hl> and let it infuse for awhile...I know, I'm weird -- totally ruined the bouquet or whatever the tea itself... but I'm not after the flavor (which is delish), I'm after the green tea caffeine ;)(and anti-oxidants, of course)The drip cap is perfect... I don't think I fully realized it included this and so that was a huge bonus... I keep meaning to try to steep twice from the same bit of tea but one cup is usually strong enough for me.I wrote the company to find out if the plastic used in this is BPA-free (friend of mine is obsessed with this) and was assured that it is free of BPA... this is a good quality product that I've used every day for 3 weeks.Highly recommended!


Question: How long has the poster used this product?

I've used this product for several weeks. It does a good job and I've not experienced the problem others have described ie the motor shutting down for a 'mandatory' cooling off period. That said, the 'static-free' glass container is a bit of a laugh. I've ground several different types of Arabica beans and there is virtually always static cling and it's always a bit messy. On the other hand, a little mess often goes with preparing something from 'scratch', so it doesn't really bother me - just don't expect the manufacturer's 'no-static' claim to be much more than marketing hype. Bottom line: I like this grinder and I'd recommend it to a friend.

Answer: several weeks

<hl> I've used this product for several weeks . <hl> It does a good job and I've not experienced the problem others have described ie the motor shutting down for a 'mandatory' cooling off period. That said, the 'static-free' glass container is a bit of a laugh. I've ground several different types of Arabica beans and there is virtually always static cling and it's always a bit messy. On the other hand, a little mess often goes with preparing something from 'scratch', so it doesn't really bother me - just don't expect the manufacturer's 'no-static' claim to be much more than marketing hype. Bottom line: I like this grinder and I'd recommend it to a friend.

I've used this product for <hl> several weeks <hl>. It does a good job and I've not experienced the problem others have described ie the motor shutting down for a 'mandatory' cooling off period. That said, the 'static-free' glass container is a bit of a laugh. I've ground several different types of Arabica beans and there is virtually always static cling and it's always a bit messy. On the other hand, a little mess often goes with preparing something from 'scratch', so it doesn't really bother me - just don't expect the manufacturer's 'no-static' claim to be much more than marketing hype. Bottom line: I like this grinder and I'd recommend it to a friend.

I've used this product for <hl> several weeks <hl> .


Question: What is the consistency of the puree?

i cook a lot of indian food, and many recipes call for pureeing various spices, chilis, and other vegetables into a paste. this is what i bought this blender to do. much as i love my food processor, it doesn't really turn out a smooth puree, especially with small amounts of material.this blender has failed completely to puree anything. i even tried to make hummus, and all the machine did was thow the ingredients onto the side of the jug and spin the blades uselessly. maybe it would puree a very liquid vegetable soup, but that's not what i bought it to do.

Answer: it doesn't really turn out a smooth puree,

i cook a lot of indian food, and many recipes call for pureeing various spices, chilis, and other vegetables into a paste. this is what i bought this blender to do. <hl> much as i love my food processor, it doesn't really turn out a smooth puree, especially with small amounts of material.this blender has failed completely to puree anything. <hl> i even tried to make hummus, and all the machine did was thow the ingredients onto the side of the jug and spin the blades uselessly. maybe it would puree a very liquid vegetable soup, but that's not what i bought it to do.

i cook a lot of indian food, and many recipes call for pureeing various spices, chilis, and other vegetables into a paste. this is what i bought this blender to do. much as i love my food processor, <hl> it doesn't really turn out a smooth puree, <hl> especially with small amounts of material.this blender has failed completely to puree anything. i even tried to make hummus, and all the machine did was thow the ingredients onto the side of the jug and spin the blades uselessly. maybe it would puree a very liquid vegetable soup, but that's not what i bought it to do.