Question: What happened when the person first tried to use the product?

I have only played with this product, but I can get it to vacuum and stay sealed. You just have to hold the jar sealer firmly on the jar. I did not use two lids, wash or heat the lid or jar. The first time I tried it it did not work and I thought I should have listened to the bad reviews, the second time I just held the sealer on the jar firmly and it sealed like it should. No problems. I am going to enjoy these. I have the wide mouthed one too and I believe they will pay for themselves in no time. A tip for both sealers. Take a push pin or thumb tack and poke a hole in your lid. Cover the hole with a piece of tape( I used a bit of duct tape) then seal your jar. When you get ready to unseal the jar just pull the tape back and let the air in. You don't have to pry the lid off. To reseal just fold the tape back over the hole.

Answer: it did not work

I have only played with this product, but I can get it to vacuum and stay sealed. You just have to hold the jar sealer firmly on the jar. I did not use two lids, wash or heat the lid or jar. <hl> The first time I tried it it did not work and I thought I should have listened to the bad reviews, the second time I just held the sealer on the jar firmly and it sealed like it should. <hl> No problems. I am going to enjoy these. I have the wide mouthed one too and I believe they will pay for themselves in no time. A tip for both sealers. Take a push pin or thumb tack and poke a hole in your lid. Cover the hole with a piece of tape( I used a bit of duct tape) then seal your jar. When you get ready to unseal the jar just pull the tape back and let the air in. You don't have to pry the lid off. To reseal just fold the tape back over the hole.

I have only played with this product, but I can get it to vacuum and stay sealed. You just have to hold the jar sealer firmly on the jar. I did not use two lids, wash or heat the lid or jar. The first time I tried it <hl> it did not work <hl> and I thought I should have listened to the bad reviews, the second time I just held the sealer on the jar firmly and it sealed like it should. No problems. I am going to enjoy these. I have the wide mouthed one too and I believe they will pay for themselves in no time. A tip for both sealers. Take a push pin or thumb tack and poke a hole in your lid. Cover the hole with a piece of tape( I used a bit of duct tape) then seal your jar. When you get ready to unseal the jar just pull the tape back and let the air in. You don't have to pry the lid off. To reseal just fold the tape back over the hole.


Question: Who did the reviewer buy the product for?

Again given to Mom who I ask in detail how it working. So far she has burned nothing. Her first comment is it is a red finish like on a car. I asked do you mind it. No I actually like it. So if your not into red skip this toaster. It lifts up what is in it if you puckup handle. You know that little extra so you don't stick the knife in the toaster. the dial has worked well for mom. Her sight is dimminished. remember though sides of metal toasters get a bit hot. Mom has not had a problem with it. But she is pretty savey even with her sight going

Answer: Mom

<hl> Again given to Mom who I ask in detail how it working. <hl> So far she has burned nothing. Her first comment is it is a red finish like on a car. I asked do you mind it. No I actually like it. So if your not into red skip this toaster. It lifts up what is in it if you puckup handle. You know that little extra so you don't stick the knife in the toaster. the dial has worked well for mom. Her sight is dimminished. remember though sides of metal toasters get a bit hot. Mom has not had a problem with it. But she is pretty savey even with her sight going

Again given to <hl> Mom <hl> who I ask in detail how it working. So far she has burned nothing. Her first comment is it is a red finish like on a car. I asked do you mind it. No I actually like it. So if your not into red skip this toaster. It lifts up what is in it if you puckup handle. You know that little extra so you don't stick the knife in the toaster. the dial has worked well for mom. Her sight is dimminished. remember though sides of metal toasters get a bit hot. Mom has not had a problem with it. But she is pretty savey even with her sight going


Question: What have they been looking for a replacement for?

I've been looking for ages for a replacement for my crank-style nut grinder, without any luck. Decided to give in and try this style. Mistake! The nuts don't grind evenly. They all stay in the chamber during chopping, whereas the crank style drops them through a grate once they're ground small enough. With this one I end up with some big pieces that never got chopped, a bunch of pieces of various sizes, plus a lot of useless "nut powder". That doesn't make for a good baklava (or anything else, really).To make matters worse, the "wave"-shaped blade is impossible to clean, even in the dishwasher, and trying to reassemble it afterward is like doing a puzzle. Just threw it in the trash. Hope you have better luck!

Answer: crank-style nut grinder

<hl> I've been looking for ages for a replacement for my crank-style nut grinder , without any luck. <hl> Decided to give in and try this style. Mistake! The nuts don't grind evenly. They all stay in the chamber during chopping, whereas the crank style drops them through a grate once they're ground small enough. With this one I end up with some big pieces that never got chopped, a bunch of pieces of various sizes, plus a lot of useless "nut powder". That doesn't make for a good baklava (or anything else, really).To make matters worse, the "wave"-shaped blade is impossible to clean, even in the dishwasher, and trying to reassemble it afterward is like doing a puzzle. Just threw it in the trash. Hope you have better luck!

I've been looking for ages for a replacement for my <hl> crank-style nut grinder <hl>, without any luck. Decided to give in and try this style. Mistake! The nuts don't grind evenly. They all stay in the chamber during chopping, whereas the crank style drops them through a grate once they're ground small enough. With this one I end up with some big pieces that never got chopped, a bunch of pieces of various sizes, plus a lot of useless "nut powder". That doesn't make for a good baklava (or anything else, really).To make matters worse, the "wave"-shaped blade is impossible to clean, even in the dishwasher, and trying to reassemble it afterward is like doing a puzzle. Just threw it in the trash. Hope you have better luck!

I've been looking for ages for a replacement for my <hl> crank-style nut grinder <hl> , without any luck.


Question: What's a good recipe for it

We recently broke our 8 inch glass Pyrex and decided maybe we'd try metal instead. We were at a local store and my wife grabbed an 8 inch pan off the shelf. I noticed it was made in China and put it back on the shelf. I then saw Chicago Metallic and grabbed one, only to find out it was also made in China. I went around to the other side of the isle and noticed USA Pans. I knew that they're the best and made in the U.S. because I have the Pullman Loaf pan. You could drive over this pan with your car and it probably wouldn't do much damage.....really. You get what you pay for. This pan works well. Just know that you still need to spray this pan or use oil, butter etc. It does an amazing job with the Cooks Illustrated Corn Bread recipe (the one with actual corn kernels in it).

Answer: Corn Bread

We recently broke our 8 inch glass Pyrex and decided maybe we'd try metal instead. We were at a local store and my wife grabbed an 8 inch pan off the shelf. I noticed it was made in China and put it back on the shelf. I then saw Chicago Metallic and grabbed one, only to find out it was also made in China. I went around to the other side of the isle and noticed USA Pans. I knew that they're the best and made in the U.S. because I have the Pullman Loaf pan. You could drive over this pan with your car and it probably wouldn't do much damage.....really. You get what you pay for. This pan works well. Just know that you still need to spray this pan or use oil, butter etc. <hl> It does an amazing job with the Cooks Illustrated Corn Bread recipe (the one with actual corn kernels in it). <hl>

We recently broke our 8 inch glass Pyrex and decided maybe we'd try metal instead. We were at a local store and my wife grabbed an 8 inch pan off the shelf. I noticed it was made in China and put it back on the shelf. I then saw Chicago Metallic and grabbed one, only to find out it was also made in China. I went around to the other side of the isle and noticed USA Pans. I knew that they're the best and made in the U.S. because I have the Pullman Loaf pan. You could drive over this pan with your car and it probably wouldn't do much damage.....really. You get what you pay for. This pan works well. Just know that you still need to spray this pan or use oil, butter etc. It does an amazing job with the Cooks Illustrated <hl> Corn Bread <hl> recipe (the one with actual corn kernels in it).


Question: What can this machine do?

Durable ,fast, easy to clean. Pulse is the best option- when on ON - so fast ,perhaps too fast. I like security fixture .Big enough to cooking for a big family and work for family of 2 as well. Fitting well is narrow- so its required little more chopping 'for example its fit 2 big carrots ,but medium to big potato have to be split ,and if you don't mind to cut cabbage on smaller chunks - cole slow became a breeze, Does very well for puree, shredding - very good even slicing ,but potatoes wouldn't be round ,unless using small ones. Would recommend to buy, as for that price -its a kitchen delight.

Answer: puree, shredding - very good even slicing

Durable ,fast, easy to clean. Pulse is the best option- when on ON - so fast ,perhaps too fast. I like security fixture .Big enough to cooking for a big family and work for family of 2 as well. Fitting well is narrow- <hl> so its required little more chopping 'for example its fit 2 big carrots ,but medium to big potato have to be split ,and if you don't mind to cut cabbage on smaller chunks - cole slow became a breeze, Does very well for puree, shredding - very good even slicing ,but potatoes wouldn't be round ,unless using small ones. <hl> Would recommend to buy, as for that price -its a kitchen delight.

Durable ,fast, easy to clean. Pulse is the best option- when on ON - so fast ,perhaps too fast. I like security fixture .Big enough to cooking for a big family and work for family of 2 as well. Fitting well is narrow- so its required little more chopping 'for example its fit 2 big carrots ,but medium to big potato have to be split ,and if you don't mind to cut cabbage on smaller chunks - cole slow became a breeze, Does very well for <hl> puree, shredding - very good even slicing <hl> ,but potatoes wouldn't be round ,unless using small ones. Would recommend to buy, as for that price -its a kitchen delight.


Question: What problem did the writer have with rice cookers purchased previously?

We got this rice cooker several months ago and we have been very happy with this cooker so far. We cooked white rice, brown rice, millets and it cooks everything perfectly. You just have to figure out how much water to add by trial and error because some rice varieties need more water and some less. We bought RIVAL (I think that is what it was) rice cookers from target before that and that is simply junk. It was cheap but the cooker was cheap too. Conked out within couple of weeks. We got a replacement from target but that one died too within a couple of weeks again. We did not want any more replacements, and Target would not give us credit, only replacement for the same product which is nothing but junk. So we threw it away. But this Sanyo cooker seems to be a very good product.

Answer: Conked out within couple of weeks

Conked out within couple of weeks .

We got this rice cooker several months ago and we have been very happy with this cooker so far. We cooked white rice, brown rice, millets and it cooks everything perfectly. You just have to figure out how much water to add by trial and error because some rice varieties need more water and some less. We bought RIVAL (I think that is what it was) rice cookers from target before that and that is simply junk. It was cheap but the cooker was cheap too. <hl> Conked out within couple of weeks . <hl> We got a replacement from target but that one died too within a couple of weeks again. We did not want any more replacements, and Target would not give us credit, only replacement for the same product which is nothing but junk. So we threw it away. But this Sanyo cooker seems to be a very good product.

We got this rice cooker several months ago and we have been very happy with this cooker so far. We cooked white rice, brown rice, millets and it cooks everything perfectly. You just have to figure out how much water to add by trial and error because some rice varieties need more water and some less. We bought RIVAL (I think that is what it was) rice cookers from target before that and that is simply junk. It was cheap but the cooker was cheap too. <hl> Conked out within couple of weeks <hl>. We got a replacement from target but that one died too within a couple of weeks again. We did not want any more replacements, and Target would not give us credit, only replacement for the same product which is nothing but junk. So we threw it away. But this Sanyo cooker seems to be a very good product.

<hl> Conked out within couple of weeks <hl> .


Question: What is this person's regret?

For *years* I've been struggling with the half dozen power cords, network lines, etc. that I have in my home office. I'm constantly running over them with my chair, getting them tangled in the chair's wheels, tripping over them, etc. Everything I tried (cable ties, loops that have double stick tape to attach the baseboards, etc.) has failed miserably. Just put this product on and it is the BOMB!! Cords are organized, chair pushes the stiff plastic of the organizer out of the way, vs. rolling over it, looks very tidy. I really like that you can cut the organizer into multiple pieces and it "zips" on very easily. My only regret is that I didn't buy two of them! Cheap + excellent solution for a very annoying problem.

Answer: I didn't buy two of them

For *years* I've been struggling with the half dozen power cords, network lines, etc. that I have in my home office. I'm constantly running over them with my chair, getting them tangled in the chair's wheels, tripping over them, etc. Everything I tried (cable ties, loops that have double stick tape to attach the baseboards, etc.) has failed miserably. Just put this product on and it is the BOMB!! Cords are organized, chair pushes the stiff plastic of the organizer out of the way, vs. rolling over it, looks very tidy. I really like that you can cut the organizer into multiple pieces and it "zips" on very easily. <hl> My only regret is that I didn't buy two of them ! <hl> Cheap + excellent solution for a very annoying problem.

For *years* I've been struggling with the half dozen power cords, network lines, etc. that I have in my home office. I'm constantly running over them with my chair, getting them tangled in the chair's wheels, tripping over them, etc. Everything I tried (cable ties, loops that have double stick tape to attach the baseboards, etc.) has failed miserably. Just put this product on and it is the BOMB!! Cords are organized, chair pushes the stiff plastic of the organizer out of the way, vs. rolling over it, looks very tidy. I really like that you can cut the organizer into multiple pieces and it "zips" on very easily. My only regret is that <hl> I didn't buy two of them <hl>! Cheap + excellent solution for a very annoying problem.

My only regret is that <hl> I didn't buy two of them <hl> !


Question: What food kept sticking to this product?

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

Answer: eggs

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

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


Question: What is primarily made?

We received an EC701 model for our wedding, which died after almost 5 years of daily use. We replaced it with this newer model at half the price. Overall, we love this little machine. I make primarily lattes, so I can't speak for the espresso afficionados, but one of the reasons I love this thing is that it will actually foam milk well, which is hard to find in a machine at this price point. It also looks really good on our counter, which is not unimportant. The water reservoir is very easy to access, which is really convenient given how often we use it. Unfortunately we just had our second machine die after only 18 months of daily use. We will be replacing this one with another of the same, simply because we haven't found anything we like better without spending $500+. We will buy the next one at Bed Bath and Beyond, though, because if it dies after 18 months again, we can just bring it back to the store due to their incredible no-questions-asked return policy. That's worth the little extra it costs through them vs amazon.

Answer: lattes

We received an EC701 model for our wedding, which died after almost 5 years of daily use. We replaced it with this newer model at half the price. Overall, we love this little machine. <hl> I make primarily lattes , so I can't speak for the espresso afficionados, but one of the reasons I love this thing is that it will actually foam milk well, which is hard to find in a machine at this price point. <hl> It also looks really good on our counter, which is not unimportant. The water reservoir is very easy to access, which is really convenient given how often we use it. Unfortunately we just had our second machine die after only 18 months of daily use. We will be replacing this one with another of the same, simply because we haven't found anything we like better without spending $500+. We will buy the next one at Bed Bath and Beyond, though, because if it dies after 18 months again, we can just bring it back to the store due to their incredible no-questions-asked return policy. That's worth the little extra it costs through them vs amazon.

We received an EC701 model for our wedding, which died after almost 5 years of daily use. We replaced it with this newer model at half the price. Overall, we love this little machine. I make primarily <hl> lattes <hl>, so I can't speak for the espresso afficionados, but one of the reasons I love this thing is that it will actually foam milk well, which is hard to find in a machine at this price point. It also looks really good on our counter, which is not unimportant. The water reservoir is very easy to access, which is really convenient given how often we use it. Unfortunately we just had our second machine die after only 18 months of daily use. We will be replacing this one with another of the same, simply because we haven't found anything we like better without spending $500+. We will buy the next one at Bed Bath and Beyond, though, because if it dies after 18 months again, we can just bring it back to the store due to their incredible no-questions-asked return policy. That's worth the little extra it costs through them vs amazon.

I make primarily <hl> lattes <hl> , so I can't speak for the espresso afficionados, but one of the reasons I love this thing is that it will actually foam milk well, which is hard to find in a machine at this price point.


Question: The steam press left shirts what?

I hate ironing and experimented between this steam press and theDeLonghi steam generatorto find an iron that might actually make it easier, faster, or less tedious. Alas, I have not yet hit the lottery. While the steam press did leave my husband's shirts incredibly crisp and looking almost like they were done by the dry cleaner's (there was also a slight crease on one side of the collar, created when I rotated one pressed side of the shirt so that I could press the other side), it did not save me enough time to be worth the effort. It took so much time to perfectly arrange the shirts on the board and spray down any deep creases with a spritzing bottle (not to even mention the fact that I would burn my knuckles putting my hand in there to re-arrange the shirt), it ended up taking only slightly less time to iron the same number of dress shirts as if I were using a regular iron. It was pretty cool though, that the ironing part was a simple push of the press, a count to 3, and voila! Ironed clothes! This thing is also a dream for ironing linen napkins, tablecloths, and flat sheets.If you're a perfectionist about your dress shirts, but don't have the time, money or desire to take things to the dry cleaners, this might be the product for you. But if you need to press large amounts of items, if you need to iron a variety of different types of garments (i.e. women's clothing or items with intricate designs), then you might be better off getting a steam generator.If you found this review helpful, please let me know!

Answer: incredibly crisp

I hate ironing and experimented between this steam press and theDeLonghi steam generatorto find an iron that might actually make it easier, faster, or less tedious. Alas, I have not yet hit the lottery. <hl> While the steam press did leave my husband's shirts incredibly crisp and looking almost like they were done by the dry cleaner's (there was also a slight crease on one side of the collar, created when I rotated one pressed side of the shirt so that I could press the other side), it did not save me enough time to be worth the effort. <hl> It took so much time to perfectly arrange the shirts on the board and spray down any deep creases with a spritzing bottle (not to even mention the fact that I would burn my knuckles putting my hand in there to re-arrange the shirt), it ended up taking only slightly less time to iron the same number of dress shirts as if I were using a regular iron. It was pretty cool though, that the ironing part was a simple push of the press, a count to 3, and voila! Ironed clothes! This thing is also a dream for ironing linen napkins, tablecloths, and flat sheets. If you're a perfectionist about your dress shirts, but don't have the time, money or desire to take things to the dry cleaners, this might be the product for you. But if you need to press large amounts of items, if you need to iron a variety of different types of garments (i.e. women's clothing or items with intricate designs), then you might be better off getting a steam generator. If you found this review helpful, please let me know!

I hate ironing and experimented between this steam press and theDeLonghi steam generatorto find an iron that might actually make it easier, faster, or less tedious. Alas, I have not yet hit the lottery. While the steam press did leave my husband's shirts <hl> incredibly crisp <hl> and looking almost like they were done by the dry cleaner's (there was also a slight crease on one side of the collar, created when I rotated one pressed side of the shirt so that I could press the other side), it did not save me enough time to be worth the effort. It took so much time to perfectly arrange the shirts on the board and spray down any deep creases with a spritzing bottle (not to even mention the fact that I would burn my knuckles putting my hand in there to re-arrange the shirt), it ended up taking only slightly less time to iron the same number of dress shirts as if I were using a regular iron. It was pretty cool though, that the ironing part was a simple push of the press, a count to 3, and voila! Ironed clothes! This thing is also a dream for ironing linen napkins, tablecloths, and flat sheets.If you're a perfectionist about your dress shirts, but don't have the time, money or desire to take things to the dry cleaners, this might be the product for you. But if you need to press large amounts of items, if you need to iron a variety of different types of garments (i.e. women's clothing or items with intricate designs), then you might be better off getting a steam generator.If you found this review helpful, please let me know!


Question: What is the finish?

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

Answer: stainless steel

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

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


Question: What doesn't the toaster do for both sides?

The Amazon reviews are mixed, and for good reason. Mine arrived with a couple small scratches in the otherwise very cool candy-apple red surface. Oh well. But the really bad news was yet to come. After doing the suggested burn-in (one cycle with no bread - and yep, there really is a noxious odor from that), I set the darkness control to about 4.5 (ranges from 1 to 7). Burnt, completely burnt. So I set it down to 3.5. Burnt again. 2.5 - barely brown. 3 - burnt. And, as other reviews note, it doesn't toast evenly on both sides. One reviewer thought that was great; I think it sucks. I guess Oster is owned by Sunbeam, and who knows who owns them, but these products that are thrown together in China or elsewhere where they pay $.02/hr for labor can hardly be expected to be reliable, can they? Aint the global economy f'in' wonderful?!

Answer: it doesn't toast evenly on both sides

The Amazon reviews are mixed, and for good reason. Mine arrived with a couple small scratches in the otherwise very cool candy-apple red surface. Oh well. But the really bad news was yet to come. After doing the suggested burn-in (one cycle with no bread - and yep, there really is a noxious odor from that), I set the darkness control to about 4.5 (ranges from 1 to 7). Burnt, completely burnt. So I set it down to 3.5. Burnt again. 2.5 - barely brown. 3 - burnt. <hl> And, as other reviews note, it doesn't toast evenly on both sides . <hl> One reviewer thought that was great; I think it sucks. I guess Oster is owned by Sunbeam, and who knows who owns them, but these products that are thrown together in China or elsewhere where they pay $.02/hr for labor can hardly be expected to be reliable, can they? Aint the global economy f'in' wonderful?!

The Amazon reviews are mixed, and for good reason. Mine arrived with a couple small scratches in the otherwise very cool candy-apple red surface. Oh well. But the really bad news was yet to come. After doing the suggested burn-in (one cycle with no bread - and yep, there really is a noxious odor from that), I set the darkness control to about 4.5 (ranges from 1 to 7). Burnt, completely burnt. So I set it down to 3.5. Burnt again. 2.5 - barely brown. 3 - burnt. And, as other reviews note, <hl> it doesn't toast evenly on both sides <hl>. One reviewer thought that was great; I think it sucks. I guess Oster is owned by Sunbeam, and who knows who owns them, but these products that are thrown together in China or elsewhere where they pay $.02/hr for labor can hardly be expected to be reliable, can they? Aint the global economy f'in' wonderful?!

And, as other reviews note, <hl> it doesn't toast evenly on both sides <hl> .


Question: What did I buy?

I've had my sodastream for a few weeks now and love it. It is easy to use, and I love the end result. I drink a lot of soda, and am used to buying big 2-liter bottles, or 12 or 24 packs of drinks. Having a sodastream means fewer trips to the store. It means that any given day I can make whatever flavor I fancy on a whim, rather than having to go a week drinking the same thing. Personally I think the 1-liter bottles are the perfect size. I typically keep 3 different ones in the fridge at any given time.I'm really impressed by the quality and variety of flavors. They have all the "usual" flavors: cola, lemon-lime, root beer, dr pepper etc. And compared to the "named brands", Sodastream's flavors match up very well imo. But they go way beyond that, with all kinds of exotic (and really good) flavors too. I was afraid originally that my choices would be restricted since I buy strictly diet drinks, but now. They have a huge variety of excellent sugar-free drinks.I'm very happy with my sodastream, and I'm sure I will be a customer for a long, long time.

Answer: sodastream

<hl> I've had my sodastream for a few weeks now and love it. <hl> It is easy to use, and I love the end result. I drink a lot of soda, and am used to buying big 2-liter bottles, or 12 or 24 packs of drinks. Having a sodastream means fewer trips to the store. It means that any given day I can make whatever flavor I fancy on a whim, rather than having to go a week drinking the same thing. Personally I think the 1-liter bottles are the perfect size. I typically keep 3 different ones in the fridge at any given time. I'm really impressed by the quality and variety of flavors. They have all the "usual" flavors: cola, lemon-lime, root beer, dr pepper etc. And compared to the "named brands", Sodastream's flavors match up very well imo. But they go way beyond that, with all kinds of exotic (and really good) flavors too. I was afraid originally that my choices would be restricted since I buy strictly diet drinks, but now. They have a huge variety of excellent sugar-free drinks. I'm very happy with my sodastream, and I'm sure I will be a customer for a long, long time.

I've had my <hl> sodastream <hl> for a few weeks now and love it. It is easy to use, and I love the end result. I drink a lot of soda, and am used to buying big 2-liter bottles, or 12 or 24 packs of drinks. Having a sodastream means fewer trips to the store. It means that any given day I can make whatever flavor I fancy on a whim, rather than having to go a week drinking the same thing. Personally I think the 1-liter bottles are the perfect size. I typically keep 3 different ones in the fridge at any given time.I'm really impressed by the quality and variety of flavors. They have all the "usual" flavors: cola, lemon-lime, root beer, dr pepper etc. And compared to the "named brands", Sodastream's flavors match up very well imo. But they go way beyond that, with all kinds of exotic (and really good) flavors too. I was afraid originally that my choices would be restricted since I buy strictly diet drinks, but now. They have a huge variety of excellent sugar-free drinks.I'm very happy with my sodastream, and I'm sure I will be a customer for a long, long time.


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

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

Answer: two

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

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


Question: What makes the press easier to clean?

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

Answer: the skin on one at the end makes it easier to clean out because the skin sort of "pulls out" the garlic bits

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

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

This way, I don't have to clean out the press after each crush, and <hl> the skin on one at the end makes it easier to clean out because the skin sort of "pulls out" the garlic bits <hl> .


Question: What holiday did they order these before?

These are fantastic! I slow cook, ALL the time. I ordered these just before Thanksgiving, I did my entire thanksgiving, excluding the turkey, in slow cookers! I typically use the name brand ones found at my local grocery store, if I get them on sale I can get 2 boxes for 5 bucks, so, 8 bags total for 5 dollars. With these I got 25 for 10 dollars. You do the math. They worked just as great, if not better. No bubbling like the ones from my grocery store, they held up, no mess at the end of the day, I threw everything away, and I used 7 slow cookers, if that tells you anything. They fit my 1.5 quart, my 2.5 quart, and my 6 quart slow cooker.

Answer: Thanksgiving

These are fantastic! I slow cook, ALL the time. <hl> I ordered these just before Thanksgiving , I did my entire thanksgiving, excluding the turkey, in slow cookers! <hl> I typically use the name brand ones found at my local grocery store, if I get them on sale I can get 2 boxes for 5 bucks, so, 8 bags total for 5 dollars. With these I got 25 for 10 dollars. You do the math. They worked just as great, if not better. No bubbling like the ones from my grocery store, they held up, no mess at the end of the day, I threw everything away, and I used 7 slow cookers, if that tells you anything. They fit my 1.5 quart, my 2.5 quart, and my 6 quart slow cooker.

These are fantastic! I slow cook, ALL the time. I ordered these just before <hl> Thanksgiving <hl>, I did my entire thanksgiving, excluding the turkey, in slow cookers! I typically use the name brand ones found at my local grocery store, if I get them on sale I can get 2 boxes for 5 bucks, so, 8 bags total for 5 dollars. With these I got 25 for 10 dollars. You do the math. They worked just as great, if not better. No bubbling like the ones from my grocery store, they held up, no mess at the end of the day, I threw everything away, and I used 7 slow cookers, if that tells you anything. They fit my 1.5 quart, my 2.5 quart, and my 6 quart slow cooker.

I ordered these just before <hl> Thanksgiving <hl> , I did my entire thanksgiving, excluding the turkey, in slow cookers!


Question: Where did the author go to make the purchase?

I saw fans just like this (same brand name, same look) at the cheap big lots near me, but I went to amazon and spent a little more because this seemed to have good reviews, and I figured it was worth it to get better quality.The fan works ok, but it looks just as cheap as any other fan, so we'll see if it holds up. The most annoying thing about it though, is the base doesn't stay on, this is a terribly poor design, any time I go to pick it up the base falls off, and I have to grab that and bring it with me.

Answer: amazon

<hl> I saw fans just like this (same brand name, same look) at the cheap big lots near me, but I went to amazon and spent a little more because this seemed to have good reviews, and I figured it was worth it to get better quality. <hl> The fan works ok, but it looks just as cheap as any other fan, so we'll see if it holds up. The most annoying thing about it though, is the base doesn't stay on, this is a terribly poor design, any time I go to pick it up the base falls off, and I have to grab that and bring it with me.

I saw fans just like this (same brand name, same look) at the cheap big lots near me, but I went to <hl> amazon <hl> and spent a little more because this seemed to have good reviews, and I figured it was worth it to get better quality.The fan works ok, but it looks just as cheap as any other fan, so we'll see if it holds up. The most annoying thing about it though, is the base doesn't stay on, this is a terribly poor design, any time I go to pick it up the base falls off, and I have to grab that and bring it with me.


Question: What is the only downside?

First, set is very attractive in appearance (would make a great gift for the bride to be). Containers are solid and glass and are quality items. Lids fit closely and tightly and make an air tight seal. Only downsize to me was in the size of the containers. Two of them look like they would fit a sandwich size meal or, at best, a small portion of left over vegetables from dinner. The other two, although larger, would not store things like a lot of pasta sauce, etc. I am rating this 5 stars for the containers for what you do get (not what I was anticipating size-wise). I guess I didn't read the page well enough to see the sizes, thought I would be getting more pratical size containersfor kitchen needs.In doing further research, I see that Lock&Lock makes a larger set and I will probably buy them for myself (almost the same price as this set, so it would be worth it to pay a little more).

Answer: size of the containers

First, set is very attractive in appearance (would make a great gift for the bride to be). Containers are solid and glass and are quality items. Lids fit closely and tightly and make an air tight seal. <hl> Only downsize to me was in the size of the containers . <hl> Two of them look like they would fit a sandwich size meal or, at best, a small portion of left over vegetables from dinner. The other two, although larger, would not store things like a lot of pasta sauce, etc. I am rating this 5 stars for the containers for what you do get (not what I was anticipating size-wise). I guess I didn't read the page well enough to see the sizes, thought I would be getting more pratical size containersfor kitchen needs. In doing further research, I see that Lock&Lock makes a larger set and I will probably buy them for myself (almost the same price as this set, so it would be worth it to pay a little more).

First, set is very attractive in appearance (would make a great gift for the bride to be). Containers are solid and glass and are quality items. Lids fit closely and tightly and make an air tight seal. Only downsize to me was in the <hl> size of the containers <hl>. Two of them look like they would fit a sandwich size meal or, at best, a small portion of left over vegetables from dinner. The other two, although larger, would not store things like a lot of pasta sauce, etc. I am rating this 5 stars for the containers for what you do get (not what I was anticipating size-wise). I guess I didn't read the page well enough to see the sizes, thought I would be getting more pratical size containersfor kitchen needs.In doing further research, I see that Lock&Lock makes a larger set and I will probably buy them for myself (almost the same price as this set, so it would be worth it to pay a little more).

Only downsize to me was in the <hl> size of the containers <hl> .


Question: How much time did we need?

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: exactly one hour

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. <hl> 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.It took me and my 16 yr. old kid <hl> exactly one hour <hl> 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: Where might one hang the bag?

The storage bag I got is different from the picture. It's a mesh see-through material, where in the picture it doesn't look like it would be see-through. It still does what it's supposed to, so no complaints. I love the velcro loop at the top that I can use to hang it on the bar under the shelf in my closet.

Answer: under the shelf in my closet.

The storage bag I got is different from the picture. It's a mesh see-through material, where in the picture it doesn't look like it would be see-through. It still does what it's supposed to, so no complaints. <hl> I love the velcro loop at the top that I can use to hang it on the bar under the shelf in my closet. <hl>

The storage bag I got is different from the picture. It's a mesh see-through material, where in the picture it doesn't look like it would be see-through. It still does what it's supposed to, so no complaints. I love the velcro loop at the top that I can use to hang it on the bar <hl> under the shelf in my closet. <hl>


Question: How well does the cookware conduct heat?

Excellent quality cookware. My husband has a tendency to use metal utensils in cookware so I was looking for something nonstick that could take a little abuse. I found it here. If you season them properly per the instructions included, they are indeed nonstick and very scratch resistent. Clean up is a breeze. Love the vented glass lids and coated handles. They take a while to heat up on the eye but once they get going, they cook on a much lower temp then my other cookware. All the handles have nice large holes that will fit any pot rack hook with ease. Wish they came in another color besides the bright red, but I can live with it as all else is wonderful.

Answer: much lower temp then my other cookware

Excellent quality cookware. My husband has a tendency to use metal utensils in cookware so I was looking for something nonstick that could take a little abuse. I found it here. If you season them properly per the instructions included, they are indeed nonstick and very scratch resistent. Clean up is a breeze. Love the vented glass lids and coated handles. They take a while to heat up on the eye but once they get going, they cook on <hl> a much lower temp then my other cookware . <hl> All the handles have nice large holes that will fit any pot rack hook with ease. Wish they came in another color besides the bright red, but I can live with it as all else is wonderful.

Excellent quality cookware. My husband has a tendency to use metal utensils in cookware so I was looking for something nonstick that could take a little abuse. I found it here. If you season them properly per the instructions included, they are indeed nonstick and very scratch resistent. Clean up is a breeze. Love the vented glass lids and coated handles. They take a while to heat up on the eye but once they get going, they cook on a <hl> much lower temp then my other cookware <hl>. All the handles have nice large holes that will fit any pot rack hook with ease. Wish they came in another color besides the bright red, but I can live with it as all else is wonderful.

a <hl> much lower temp then my other cookware <hl> .


Question: What is the grinder great for?

Pros: 1. This thing does a very good job of producing an even fine grind.2. Its cheap and portable. Great for camping.Cons: 1. It does take about 4 minutes to make 2 shots worth of coffee for my AeroPress.2. If you use it at the office, people will think you're a dork and the noise will annoy them.3. Further evidence that you're a cheap SOB. Don't break this thing out on a first date.This does what it does perfectly, but for making several cups of coffee at a time, consider a good electric burr grinder. You can get one that works fine for about $80. I did, and this thing went in my kitchen camping box.

Answer: producing an even fine grind

Pros: 1. <hl> This thing does a very good job of producing an even fine grind .2. <hl> Its cheap and portable. Great for camping. Cons: 1. It does take about 4 minutes to make 2 shots worth of coffee for my AeroPress.2. If you use it at the office, people will think you're a dork and the noise will annoy them.3. Further evidence that you're a cheap SOB. Don't break this thing out on a first date. This does what it does perfectly, but for making several cups of coffee at a time, consider a good electric burr grinder. You can get one that works fine for about $80. I did, and this thing went in my kitchen camping box.

Pros: 1. This thing does a very good job of <hl> producing an even fine grind <hl>.2. Its cheap and portable. Great for camping.Cons: 1. It does take about 4 minutes to make 2 shots worth of coffee for my AeroPress.2. If you use it at the office, people will think you're a dork and the noise will annoy them.3. Further evidence that you're a cheap SOB. Don't break this thing out on a first date.This does what it does perfectly, but for making several cups of coffee at a time, consider a good electric burr grinder. You can get one that works fine for about $80. I did, and this thing went in my kitchen camping box.

This thing does a very good job of <hl> producing an even fine grind <hl> .2.


Question: What does the reviewer review?

The only reason I failed to give 5 stars the fikters are a little too large for my Bunn Coffee basket. Otherwise I am thrilled to have found the filters.

Answer: the filters

The only reason I failed to give 5 stars the fikters are a little too large for my Bunn Coffee basket. <hl> Otherwise I am thrilled to have found the filters . <hl>

The only reason I failed to give 5 stars the fikters are a little too large for my Bunn Coffee basket. Otherwise I am thrilled to have found <hl> the filters <hl>.

Otherwise I am thrilled to have found <hl> the filters <hl> .


Question: What is the state of the rice at the bottom after cooking?

I bought this rice cooker not really knowing what to expect. I've been cooking rice on the stovetop for over 40 years but since we moved to a different state I can't seem to get it just right so I figured I'd try "the modern way". No matter what I do (add less rice, or more water) I still have burned rice when the cook cycle ends. I immediately unplug the machine and remove the inner cooking bowl and don't use the "warmer" but the rice is till burned at the bottom. Since it's only burned at the very bottom I toss it out and can eat the rest, but this is a waste of rice. Seems there must be a better cooker out there.

Answer: burned

I bought this rice cooker not really knowing what to expect. I've been cooking rice on the stovetop for over 40 years but since we moved to a different state I can't seem to get it just right so I figured I'd try "the modern way". No matter what I do (add less rice, or more water) <hl> I still have burned rice when the cook cycle ends. <hl> I immediately unplug the machine and remove the inner cooking bowl and don't use the "warmer" but the rice is till burned at the bottom. Since it's only burned at the very bottom I toss it out and can eat the rest, but this is a waste of rice. Seems there must be a better cooker out there.

I bought this rice cooker not really knowing what to expect. I've been cooking rice on the stovetop for over 40 years but since we moved to a different state I can't seem to get it just right so I figured I'd try "the modern way". No matter what I do (add less rice, or more water) I still have <hl> burned <hl> rice when the cook cycle ends. I immediately unplug the machine and remove the inner cooking bowl and don't use the "warmer" but the rice is till burned at the bottom. Since it's only burned at the very bottom I toss it out and can eat the rest, but this is a waste of rice. Seems there must be a better cooker out there.


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: What do the spoon heads look like?

I purchased both the Pyrex measuring spoons and Pyrex measuring cups. I really like how easy they are to clean. There are no ridges or markings in the cups or spoons for dirt to hide. The spoon heads are very flat and wide and have a pour spout at the tip giving them a teardrop shape. Each handle is shorter than the next making identifying the size as easy as ever. I can quickly grab them out of the drawer and pick out the size without having to flip through a ring. The magnets in the handle are strong enough to keep them together when in a drawer but weak enough that you won't pinch your finger. The pieces effortlessly come apart. I am very happy with both my spoons and cups.

Answer: teardrop

a teardrop shape.

I purchased both the Pyrex measuring spoons and Pyrex measuring cups. I really like how easy they are to clean. There are no ridges or markings in the cups or spoons for dirt to hide. The spoon heads are very flat and wide and have a pour spout at the tip giving them <hl> a teardrop shape. <hl> Each handle is shorter than the next making identifying the size as easy as ever. I can quickly grab them out of the drawer and pick out the size without having to flip through a ring. The magnets in the handle are strong enough to keep them together when in a drawer but weak enough that you won't pinch your finger. The pieces effortlessly come apart. I am very happy with both my spoons and cups.

I purchased both the Pyrex measuring spoons and Pyrex measuring cups. I really like how easy they are to clean. There are no ridges or markings in the cups or spoons for dirt to hide. The spoon heads are very flat and wide and have a pour spout at the tip giving them a <hl> teardrop <hl> shape. Each handle is shorter than the next making identifying the size as easy as ever. I can quickly grab them out of the drawer and pick out the size without having to flip through a ring. The magnets in the handle are strong enough to keep them together when in a drawer but weak enough that you won't pinch your finger. The pieces effortlessly come apart. I am very happy with both my spoons and cups.


Question: What does the reviewer claim the blender smells like?

I bought this hunk of junk years ago and I can't believe it is still being sold! It is junk! I had a cheap oster years ago that did a better job. It locks up. It doesn't blend well. It is noisy. It leaks. It runs hot. It smells like burned rubber. It is useless with ice or frozen fruit. I actually have to open it and stir any thick liquids. And to top it all off, it is nearly impossible to pour anything out of it without spilling it everywhere. I bought this blender because I loved my Cuisinart food processor and the brand used to be known for quality and their products were always used on the cooking shows. Now all of the cooking shows seem to have switched to Kitchenaid and now I know why.

Answer: burned rubber

It smells like burned rubber .

I bought this hunk of junk years ago and I can't believe it is still being sold! It is junk! I had a cheap oster years ago that did a better job. It locks up. It doesn't blend well. It is noisy. It leaks. It runs hot. <hl> It smells like burned rubber . <hl> It is useless with ice or frozen fruit. I actually have to open it and stir any thick liquids. And to top it all off, it is nearly impossible to pour anything out of it without spilling it everywhere. I bought this blender because I loved my Cuisinart food processor and the brand used to be known for quality and their products were always used on the cooking shows. Now all of the cooking shows seem to have switched to Kitchenaid and now I know why.

I bought this hunk of junk years ago and I can't believe it is still being sold! It is junk! I had a cheap oster years ago that did a better job. It locks up. It doesn't blend well. It is noisy. It leaks. It runs hot. It smells like <hl> burned rubber <hl>. It is useless with ice or frozen fruit. I actually have to open it and stir any thick liquids. And to top it all off, it is nearly impossible to pour anything out of it without spilling it everywhere. I bought this blender because I loved my Cuisinart food processor and the brand used to be known for quality and their products were always used on the cooking shows. Now all of the cooking shows seem to have switched to Kitchenaid and now I know why.

It smells like <hl> burned rubber <hl> .


Question: What scissors brand does this person recommend more?

I don't see what all the fuss is about. I think these scissors are OK for the price($20 July 2013). I dont think they are made in Germany, there is no marking on the blade indicating country of origin. I got these with a Wusthof "create-a-set" knife block, and got them for less than 20 if you consider the price of the block and honing steel. I wouldn't exactly call them high quality, as they dont give me that impression, looks too cheap, medium quality I would say. If you want real high quality kitchen "shears" I would recommend Cutco shears, now those really are high quality, but of course it cost a lot more than this. Just dont expect to be blown away when you get these, because you wont be, but price is affordable.

Answer: Cutco shears

I don't see what all the fuss is about. I think these scissors are OK for the price($20 July 2013). I dont think they are made in Germany, there is no marking on the blade indicating country of origin. I got these with a Wusthof "create-a-set" knife block, and got them for less than 20 if you consider the price of the block and honing steel. I wouldn't exactly call them high quality, as they dont give me that impression, looks too cheap, medium quality I would say. <hl> If you want real high quality kitchen "shears" I would recommend Cutco shears , now those really are high quality, but of course it cost a lot more than this. <hl> Just dont expect to be blown away when you get these, because you wont be, but price is affordable.

I don't see what all the fuss is about. I think these scissors are OK for the price($20 July 2013). I dont think they are made in Germany, there is no marking on the blade indicating country of origin. I got these with a Wusthof "create-a-set" knife block, and got them for less than 20 if you consider the price of the block and honing steel. I wouldn't exactly call them high quality, as they dont give me that impression, looks too cheap, medium quality I would say. If you want real high quality kitchen "shears" I would recommend <hl> Cutco shears <hl>, now those really are high quality, but of course it cost a lot more than this. Just dont expect to be blown away when you get these, because you wont be, but price is affordable.

If you want real high quality kitchen "shears" I would recommend <hl> Cutco shears <hl> , now those really are high quality, but of course it cost a lot more than this.


Question: What material is the scoop made from?

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: solid stainless steel

<hl> When they say solid stainless steel their not kidding. <hl> 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.

When they say <hl> solid stainless steel <hl> 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.


Question: How often do they use the product?

The 1-cup and 2-cup Pyrex measuring cups are indispensable in the kitchen. I'm sure I use one or the other at least every day. I have two of each size because larger cooking adventures of require multiple measurements and sloth or time demands often preclude prompt washing.It is very easy to set the cup on a counter and pour a liquid to just the right level. I have large hands and either cups fits them well. I also use the cups for tasks such a heating or melting items in the microwave. Liquids pour well from the cups which can't be said for far too many containers.

Answer: every day

The 1-cup and 2-cup Pyrex measuring cups are indispensable in the kitchen. <hl> I'm sure I use one or the other at least every day . <hl> I have two of each size because larger cooking adventures of require multiple measurements and sloth or time demands often preclude prompt washing. It is very easy to set the cup on a counter and pour a liquid to just the right level. I have large hands and either cups fits them well. I also use the cups for tasks such a heating or melting items in the microwave. Liquids pour well from the cups which can't be said for far too many containers.

The 1-cup and 2-cup Pyrex measuring cups are indispensable in the kitchen. I'm sure I use one or the other at least <hl> every day <hl>. I have two of each size because larger cooking adventures of require multiple measurements and sloth or time demands often preclude prompt washing.It is very easy to set the cup on a counter and pour a liquid to just the right level. I have large hands and either cups fits them well. I also use the cups for tasks such a heating or melting items in the microwave. Liquids pour well from the cups which can't be said for far too many containers.

I'm sure I use one or the other at least <hl> every day <hl> .


Question: How many different decanters were ordered?

I ordered 7 different decanters on Amazon...Godinger Dublin Whiskey Decanter - BEST! Very heavy glass, full glass stopper (no plastic) and Really good QualityBormioli Rocco Capitol Decanter -2nd Best! Big and Heavy glass, plastic on bottom of stpper but stopper was glassKLOUD Clear 1000ml (33.8 ounces) Whiskey / wine / liquor decanter - Pretty good, thin glass, plastic stopperBormioli Rocco Dedalo 26-1/3-Ounce Decanter with Stopper- Ok quality, thin glass, Cool shape! plastic stopperBormioli Rocco Selecta 33-3/4-Ounce Decanter with Stopper- Ok quality, thin glass, plastic stopper***Bormioli Rocco Selecta 7-Piece Whiskey Gift Set (Exact same as above decanter + 4 glasses) the glasses are not the thickest glass either, I'm using those in the bathroom for water cups instead of the barWhiskey 30 Ounce Decanter with Stopper- Pretty good, thicker glass then the one above this but still plastic stopper

Answer: 7

<hl> I ordered 7 different decanters on Amazon...Godinger Dublin Whiskey Decanter - BEST! <hl> Very heavy glass, full glass stopper (no plastic) and Really good QualityBormioli Rocco Capitol Decanter -2nd Best! Big and Heavy glass, plastic on bottom of stpper but stopper was glassKLOUD Clear 1000ml (33.8 ounces) Whiskey / wine / liquor decanter - Pretty good, thin glass, plastic stopperBormioli Rocco Dedalo 26-1/3-Ounce Decanter with Stopper- Ok quality, thin glass, Cool shape! plastic stopperBormioli Rocco Selecta 33-3/4-Ounce Decanter with Stopper- Ok quality, thin glass, plastic stopper***Bormioli Rocco Selecta 7-Piece Whiskey Gift Set (Exact same as above decanter + 4 glasses) the glasses are not the thickest glass either, I'm using those in the bathroom for water cups instead of the barWhiskey 30 Ounce Decanter with Stopper- Pretty good, thicker glass then the one above this but still plastic stopper

I ordered <hl> 7 <hl> different decanters on Amazon...Godinger Dublin Whiskey Decanter - BEST! Very heavy glass, full glass stopper (no plastic) and Really good QualityBormioli Rocco Capitol Decanter -2nd Best! Big and Heavy glass, plastic on bottom of stpper but stopper was glassKLOUD Clear 1000ml (33.8 ounces) Whiskey / wine / liquor decanter - Pretty good, thin glass, plastic stopperBormioli Rocco Dedalo 26-1/3-Ounce Decanter with Stopper- Ok quality, thin glass, Cool shape! plastic stopperBormioli Rocco Selecta 33-3/4-Ounce Decanter with Stopper- Ok quality, thin glass, plastic stopper***Bormioli Rocco Selecta 7-Piece Whiskey Gift Set (Exact same as above decanter + 4 glasses) the glasses are not the thickest glass either, I'm using those in the bathroom for water cups instead of the barWhiskey 30 Ounce Decanter with Stopper- Pretty good, thicker glass then the one above this but still plastic stopper


Question: What does the author say is a problem with the mattress when moving it?

I've had the opportunity to review a number of memory foam mattresses. This one is neither the best nor the worst.I like that the bed is firm, but not too firm, as with any other memory foam. This model forms to the contour of my body great and is easy to get comfortable in. My sleep quality has improved, I wake up less at night and I never wake up feeling sore.On the other hand it is one of the mattresses that gets hot at night. Prior to this model I had a mattress that focused on staying cool at night. When moving the mattress around it's awkward and heavy, so if you plan on moving soon or you like to rearrange furniture often, keep that in mind; this also pertains to the packaging - it's too large for your standard car. The edges of the mattrees are hard and a pain to sit on. The smell took a while to get used to, also.Because of the heat the bed puts off overnight causing me to wake up sweating, I had to give this 3 stars. I absolutely HATE waking up sweating and this was the deal breaker for me. I had to revert back to my old mattress and put this one back in storage.

Answer: it's awkward and heavy

I've had the opportunity to review a number of memory foam mattresses. This one is neither the best nor the worst. I like that the bed is firm, but not too firm, as with any other memory foam. This model forms to the contour of my body great and is easy to get comfortable in. My sleep quality has improved, I wake up less at night and I never wake up feeling sore. On the other hand it is one of the mattresses that gets hot at night. Prior to this model I had a mattress that focused on staying cool at night. <hl> When moving the mattress around it's awkward and heavy , so if you plan on moving soon or you like to rearrange furniture often, keep that in mind; this also pertains to the packaging - it's too large for your standard car. <hl> The edges of the mattrees are hard and a pain to sit on. The smell took a while to get used to, also. Because of the heat the bed puts off overnight causing me to wake up sweating, I had to give this 3 stars. I absolutely HATE waking up sweating and this was the deal breaker for me. I had to revert back to my old mattress and put this one back in storage.

I've had the opportunity to review a number of memory foam mattresses. This one is neither the best nor the worst.I like that the bed is firm, but not too firm, as with any other memory foam. This model forms to the contour of my body great and is easy to get comfortable in. My sleep quality has improved, I wake up less at night and I never wake up feeling sore.On the other hand it is one of the mattresses that gets hot at night. Prior to this model I had a mattress that focused on staying cool at night. When moving the mattress around <hl> it's awkward and heavy <hl>, so if you plan on moving soon or you like to rearrange furniture often, keep that in mind; this also pertains to the packaging - it's too large for your standard car. The edges of the mattrees are hard and a pain to sit on. The smell took a while to get used to, also.Because of the heat the bed puts off overnight causing me to wake up sweating, I had to give this 3 stars. I absolutely HATE waking up sweating and this was the deal breaker for me. I had to revert back to my old mattress and put this one back in storage.

When moving the mattress around <hl> it's awkward and heavy <hl> , so if you plan on moving soon or you like to rearrange furniture often, keep that in mind; this also pertains to the packaging - it's too large for your standard car.


Question: What other tea can be used with it?

I recently told my husband that anyone who looked into our pantry would think that I was a huge tea lover since I have so many different flavors and selections of tea. The reality? I actually just *want* to be a tea lover, but I always end up with bitter tea and can never seem to get the steeping times rights. Enter the Breville tea maker!Like other reviewers, I had to get over the price on this and just take the plunge. (My husband doesn't know it yet, but this will be his Christmas gift to me this year! ;-) ) I've only had this for about a week, but I absolutely love it. It's super easy to use, and takes all the guess work out of making a delicious cup of tea.The "keep warm" feature is also great since I've been making a larger pot of tea, and then coming back for refills on days and afternoons when I'm at home or on the weekends.In less than a week, this thing really has made a tea lover out of me!UPDATE ON 12/17/12: In case anyone is wondering, you can also use this with bagged tea. I've just been snipping off the string and removing the stable, but leaving the tea in the bag, and it's been working fine. (Before doing this, I had tried searching online to make sure that it would be OK to do, and someone on a tea forum mentioned that they contacted Breville, who said that it was OK to use tea bags, as long as you didn't take the tea out of the bag. Apparently, bagged tea is too fine to go through the mesh strainer on this tea maker, so leaving it in the bag ensures that the very fine particles won't end up in your brewed tea.)

Answer: pot of tea

I recently told my husband that anyone who looked into our pantry would think that I was a huge tea lover since I have so many different flavors and selections of tea. The reality? I actually just *want* to be a tea lover, but I always end up with bitter tea and can never seem to get the steeping times rights. Enter the Breville tea maker!Like other reviewers, I had to get over the price on this and just take the plunge. (My husband doesn't know it yet, but this will be his Christmas gift to me this year! ;-) ) I've only had this for about a week, but I absolutely love it. It's super easy to use, and takes all the guess work out of making a delicious cup of tea. <hl> The "keep warm" feature is also great since I've been making a larger pot of tea , and then coming back for refills on days and afternoons when I'm at home or on the weekends. <hl> In less than a week, this thing really has made a tea lover out of me!UPDATE ON 12/17/12: In case anyone is wondering, you can also use this with bagged tea. I've just been snipping off the string and removing the stable, but leaving the tea in the bag, and it's been working fine. (Before doing this, I had tried searching online to make sure that it would be OK to do, and someone on a tea forum mentioned that they contacted Breville, who said that it was OK to use tea bags, as long as you didn't take the tea out of the bag. Apparently, bagged tea is too fine to go through the mesh strainer on this tea maker, so leaving it in the bag ensures that the very fine particles won't end up in your brewed tea.)

I recently told my husband that anyone who looked into our pantry would think that I was a huge tea lover since I have so many different flavors and selections of tea. The reality? I actually just *want* to be a tea lover, but I always end up with bitter tea and can never seem to get the steeping times rights. Enter the Breville tea maker!Like other reviewers, I had to get over the price on this and just take the plunge. (My husband doesn't know it yet, but this will be his Christmas gift to me this year! ;-) ) I've only had this for about a week, but I absolutely love it. It's super easy to use, and takes all the guess work out of making a delicious cup of tea.The "keep warm" feature is also great since I've been making a larger <hl> pot of tea <hl>, and then coming back for refills on days and afternoons when I'm at home or on the weekends.In less than a week, this thing really has made a tea lover out of me!UPDATE ON 12/17/12: In case anyone is wondering, you can also use this with bagged tea. I've just been snipping off the string and removing the stable, but leaving the tea in the bag, and it's been working fine. (Before doing this, I had tried searching online to make sure that it would be OK to do, and someone on a tea forum mentioned that they contacted Breville, who said that it was OK to use tea bags, as long as you didn't take the tea out of the bag. Apparently, bagged tea is too fine to go through the mesh strainer on this tea maker, so leaving it in the bag ensures that the very fine particles won't end up in your brewed tea.)

The "keep warm" feature is also great since I've been making a larger <hl> pot of tea <hl> , and then coming back for refills on days and afternoons when I'm at home or on the weekends.


Question: What cookware am I talking about?

I just can’t say enough about this cookware, it’s so well made and versatile. It’s labeled and being sold as a “slow cooker,” but if you only think of it as a slow cooker you’re missing the big picture. It’s just so useful to have cookware that can be used in the oven, on the stove, or as a basic slow cooker as well. A dutch oven can do most of that, but those are so heavy before you add food that I have avoided getting one. I like to make a beef stew but with all the vegetables I use it can come out a bit watery, even without adding water. The tight seal on this really kept the steam and water in as well, but now I’m able to finish it off in the oven without any messy transfer. It cleans up easily in the sink.You don’t need to hesitate with this one, just buy it. It’s so useful and well made I can’t believe you’d ever regret it.

Answer: a slow cooker

I just can’t say enough about this cookware, it’s so well made and versatile. <hl> It’s labeled and being sold as a “slow cooker,” but if you only think of it as a slow cooker you’re missing the big picture. <hl> It’s just so useful to have cookware that can be used in the oven, on the stove, or as a basic slow cooker as well. A dutch oven can do most of that, but those are so heavy before you add food that I have avoided getting one. I like to make a beef stew but with all the vegetables I use it can come out a bit watery, even without adding water. The tight seal on this really kept the steam and water in as well, but now I’m able to finish it off in the oven without any messy transfer. It cleans up easily in the sink. You don’t need to hesitate with this one, just buy it. It’s so useful and well made I can’t believe you’d ever regret it.

I just can’t say enough about this cookware, it’s so well made and versatile. It’s labeled and being sold as a “slow cooker,” but if you only think of it as <hl> a slow cooker <hl> you’re missing the big picture. It’s just so useful to have cookware that can be used in the oven, on the stove, or as a basic slow cooker as well. A dutch oven can do most of that, but those are so heavy before you add food that I have avoided getting one. I like to make a beef stew but with all the vegetables I use it can come out a bit watery, even without adding water. The tight seal on this really kept the steam and water in as well, but now I’m able to finish it off in the oven without any messy transfer. It cleans up easily in the sink.You don’t need to hesitate with this one, just buy it. It’s so useful and well made I can’t believe you’d ever regret it.


Question: What year was the review updated?

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

Answer: 2012

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

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


Question: Before buying the griddle what was this person doing?

I've been buying griddles here and there wasting my money until I ran across this. It fits across 2 gas burners and works to perfection for pancakes. This is the best griddle I've cooked on.....ever

Answer: wasting my money

<hl> I've been buying griddles here and there wasting my money until I ran across this. <hl> It fits across 2 gas burners and works to perfection for pancakes. This is the best griddle I've cooked on.....ever

I've been buying griddles here and there <hl> wasting my money <hl> until I ran across this. It fits across 2 gas burners and works to perfection for pancakes. This is the best griddle I've cooked on.....ever


Question: How much capacity of  French Pess is needed to yield about 4 standard cups of coffee?

At a reasonable cost, one can determine if using a French Press is at all appealing. The unit, though possibly effective, seems flimsy for long-term use. But, after finding a congenial grind which takes some time, one might then wish to "graduate" to a more expensive (and clearly superior and durable) press.UPDATE: Pitted against "conventional" Cuisinart and Gevalia 12 cup coffee machines, and using brown filters, the equivalent density of coffee from the press is totally unacceptable to my taste. Exceedingly mild and flat in flavour. However it does superbly with loose tea. Also, it should be noted that a 33 ounce capacity yields about 4 standard cups, not 8.

Answer: 33 ounce

At a reasonable cost, one can determine if using a French Press is at all appealing. The unit, though possibly effective, seems flimsy for long-term use. But, after finding a congenial grind which takes some time, one might then wish to "graduate" to a more expensive (and clearly superior and durable) press. UPDATE: Pitted against "conventional" Cuisinart and Gevalia 12 cup coffee machines, and using brown filters, the equivalent density of coffee from the press is totally unacceptable to my taste. Exceedingly mild and flat in flavour. However it does superbly with loose tea. <hl> Also, it should be noted that a 33 ounce capacity yields about 4 standard cups, not 8. <hl>

At a reasonable cost, one can determine if using a French Press is at all appealing. The unit, though possibly effective, seems flimsy for long-term use. But, after finding a congenial grind which takes some time, one might then wish to "graduate" to a more expensive (and clearly superior and durable) press.UPDATE: Pitted against "conventional" Cuisinart and Gevalia 12 cup coffee machines, and using brown filters, the equivalent density of coffee from the press is totally unacceptable to my taste. Exceedingly mild and flat in flavour. However it does superbly with loose tea. Also, it should be noted that a <hl> 33 ounce <hl> capacity yields about 4 standard cups, not 8.


Question: Does the product need adhesive?

OXO GG Press Sure Corner CaddyThis thing is magic! It is a shower and tub corner stuff holder. It doesn't use ANY glue or screws to hold, just friction. If you have an open corner in your shower or bath tub you can most likely use this. If your corner is heavily coved you may have an issue. If it's a squared corner, get this!After opening the box it comes in you remove the caddy, take off the plastic and paper wrapping, and then step into your shower. Align it to a corner, if you have a small level, use it to straighten it. Then once you are happy, firmly press the big front mounted button and voilà it is now mounted in your corner. This is as easy as it gets. The box and the instructions don't tell you the weight capacity, a major omission from Oxo. Still I loaded it up with two full big bottles of bath stuff and a wash cloth and scrubber. It can hold a bunch more and seemed like it could easily carry a big load.It survived some steamy showers with ease and looks like a great addition to my shower. I'll report back if it ever fails and falls. It easily removes by pulling out the big button, no marks left. This is a fantastic device.

Answer: doesn't use ANY glue

OXO GG Press Sure Corner CaddyThis thing is magic! It is a shower and tub corner stuff holder. <hl> It doesn't use ANY glue or screws to hold, just friction. <hl> If you have an open corner in your shower or bath tub you can most likely use this. If your corner is heavily coved you may have an issue. If it's a squared corner, get this!After opening the box it comes in you remove the caddy, take off the plastic and paper wrapping, and then step into your shower. Align it to a corner, if you have a small level, use it to straighten it. Then once you are happy, firmly press the big front mounted button and voilà it is now mounted in your corner. This is as easy as it gets. The box and the instructions don't tell you the weight capacity, a major omission from Oxo. Still I loaded it up with two full big bottles of bath stuff and a wash cloth and scrubber. It can hold a bunch more and seemed like it could easily carry a big load. It survived some steamy showers with ease and looks like a great addition to my shower. I'll report back if it ever fails and falls. It easily removes by pulling out the big button, no marks left. This is a fantastic device.

OXO GG Press Sure Corner CaddyThis thing is magic! It is a shower and tub corner stuff holder. It <hl> doesn't use ANY glue <hl> or screws to hold, just friction. If you have an open corner in your shower or bath tub you can most likely use this. If your corner is heavily coved you may have an issue. If it's a squared corner, get this!After opening the box it comes in you remove the caddy, take off the plastic and paper wrapping, and then step into your shower. Align it to a corner, if you have a small level, use it to straighten it. Then once you are happy, firmly press the big front mounted button and voilà it is now mounted in your corner. This is as easy as it gets. The box and the instructions don't tell you the weight capacity, a major omission from Oxo. Still I loaded it up with two full big bottles of bath stuff and a wash cloth and scrubber. It can hold a bunch more and seemed like it could easily carry a big load.It survived some steamy showers with ease and looks like a great addition to my shower. I'll report back if it ever fails and falls. It easily removes by pulling out the big button, no marks left. This is a fantastic device.


Question: What can it transport across easily?

This is a well constructed, easy to assemble, nice looking TV stand. It easily supports my Samsung 55" LED TV. The plastic feet allow it to slide nicely on a hard-wood floor, so you can easily pull it away from the wall to manage TV connections.I had to ding it one star for the cheap-plastic "decorative rings" between each leg piece, and the difficult to remove inspection stickers on every item; the stickers indicate that they are doing good quality control, but they need to use a sticker that doesn't leave a sticky mess on 16 different pieces. It took me longer to get all the stickers off than to put the thing together.

Answer: hard-wood floor

This is a well constructed, easy to assemble, nice looking TV stand. It easily supports my Samsung 55" LED TV. <hl> The plastic feet allow it to slide nicely on a hard-wood floor , so you can easily pull it away from the wall to manage TV connections. <hl> I had to ding it one star for the cheap-plastic "decorative rings" between each leg piece, and the difficult to remove inspection stickers on every item; the stickers indicate that they are doing good quality control, but they need to use a sticker that doesn't leave a sticky mess on 16 different pieces. It took me longer to get all the stickers off than to put the thing together.

This is a well constructed, easy to assemble, nice looking TV stand. It easily supports my Samsung 55" LED TV. The plastic feet allow it to slide nicely on a <hl> hard-wood floor <hl>, so you can easily pull it away from the wall to manage TV connections.I had to ding it one star for the cheap-plastic "decorative rings" between each leg piece, and the difficult to remove inspection stickers on every item; the stickers indicate that they are doing good quality control, but they need to use a sticker that doesn't leave a sticky mess on 16 different pieces. It took me longer to get all the stickers off than to put the thing together.

The plastic feet allow it to slide nicely on a <hl> hard-wood floor <hl> , so you can easily pull it away from the wall to manage TV connections.