Question: Why did they buy it?

I bought this product a while ago! However, I just want to let people know, I really like it. I bought it to filter water through my emergency 5-gal bucket water storage contraption. Thank you, Youtube! Anyway, it does a great job of pulling out impurities in the water, and the result tastes great. In an emergency situation, like if there was flooding and possible viral water contamination, I might still boil the water to kill anything that miraculously slipped through the small pores of this candle, but otherwise, I would drink it straight after the filter. It takes out ALL sediment, so you will not be drinking any floaties. If the water was really dirty, I would pre-filter it through sand or cloth first before running it through this though. It is a fine filter, and would clog if challenged with too much debris.This filter required patience. Water doesn't pour through ceramic. However, that's why it works so well.Hint: I purchased two of these, and one was filtering water at a much slower rate that the other. So, I dried it out completely, sanded it down gently, and rinsed/wiped it down before reinstalling it. Worked so much better! I think that this process would be good as maintenance if the filter was used regularly.

Answer: filter water through my emergency 5-gal bucket water storage contraption

I bought this product a while ago! However, I just want to let people know, I really like it. <hl> I bought it to filter water through my emergency 5-gal bucket water storage contraption . <hl> Thank you, Youtube! Anyway, it does a great job of pulling out impurities in the water, and the result tastes great. In an emergency situation, like if there was flooding and possible viral water contamination, I might still boil the water to kill anything that miraculously slipped through the small pores of this candle, but otherwise, I would drink it straight after the filter. It takes out ALL sediment, so you will not be drinking any floaties. If the water was really dirty, I would pre-filter it through sand or cloth first before running it through this though. It is a fine filter, and would clog if challenged with too much debris. This filter required patience. Water doesn't pour through ceramic. However, that's why it works so well. Hint: I purchased two of these, and one was filtering water at a much slower rate that the other. So, I dried it out completely, sanded it down gently, and rinsed/wiped it down before reinstalling it. Worked so much better! I think that this process would be good as maintenance if the filter was used regularly.

I bought this product a while ago! However, I just want to let people know, I really like it. I bought it to <hl> filter water through my emergency 5-gal bucket water storage contraption <hl>. Thank you, Youtube! Anyway, it does a great job of pulling out impurities in the water, and the result tastes great. In an emergency situation, like if there was flooding and possible viral water contamination, I might still boil the water to kill anything that miraculously slipped through the small pores of this candle, but otherwise, I would drink it straight after the filter. It takes out ALL sediment, so you will not be drinking any floaties. If the water was really dirty, I would pre-filter it through sand or cloth first before running it through this though. It is a fine filter, and would clog if challenged with too much debris.This filter required patience. Water doesn't pour through ceramic. However, that's why it works so well.Hint: I purchased two of these, and one was filtering water at a much slower rate that the other. So, I dried it out completely, sanded it down gently, and rinsed/wiped it down before reinstalling it. Worked so much better! I think that this process would be good as maintenance if the filter was used regularly.

I bought it to <hl> filter water through my emergency 5-gal bucket water storage contraption <hl> .


Question: What additional information does the customer add?

Use this cup at work and it is great. Keeps the drinks cold and yet keeps the outside not so it is easy to hold. It is made to fit nicely in the cup holder of your car, which is great for he drive back and forth. The lid screws on nicely and has a good seal. If you like green and need a cup to keep your drinks cold for work then this is great.My only gripe is it only came in the 16oz size only at the time of purchase. Would love to see it in a 20oz size.This item shouldn't be put in the dishwasher. It is worth it to take the extra 30 seconds to just wash and rinse it in the sink by hand.Edit: (4/19/2012)Just wanted to add this in case people are trying to decide on size. If you use those drink mixes, especially the Crystal Light packages, I would go with the 20 oz. Just easier to fill and mix with that little extra few ounces. This will work as well, but you have to fill it to the brim for the 16oz and it can make stirring a little annoying. Not a knock against the cup, just added info in case that was one of the uses.

Answer: I would go with the 20 oz. Just easier to fill and mix with that little extra few ounces

Use this cup at work and it is great. Keeps the drinks cold and yet keeps the outside not so it is easy to hold. It is made to fit nicely in the cup holder of your car, which is great for he drive back and forth. The lid screws on nicely and has a good seal. If you like green and need a cup to keep your drinks cold for work then this is great. My only gripe is it only came in the 16oz size only at the time of purchase. Would love to see it in a 20oz size. This item shouldn't be put in the dishwasher. It is worth it to take the extra 30 seconds to just wash and rinse it in the sink by hand. Edit: (4/19/2012)Just wanted to add this in case people are trying to decide on size. <hl> If you use those drink mixes, especially the Crystal Light packages, I would go with the 20 oz. Just easier to fill and mix with that little extra few ounces . <hl> This will work as well, but you have to fill it to the brim for the 16oz and it can make stirring a little annoying. Not a knock against the cup, just added info in case that was one of the uses.

Use this cup at work and it is great. Keeps the drinks cold and yet keeps the outside not so it is easy to hold. It is made to fit nicely in the cup holder of your car, which is great for he drive back and forth. The lid screws on nicely and has a good seal. If you like green and need a cup to keep your drinks cold for work then this is great.My only gripe is it only came in the 16oz size only at the time of purchase. Would love to see it in a 20oz size.This item shouldn't be put in the dishwasher. It is worth it to take the extra 30 seconds to just wash and rinse it in the sink by hand.Edit: (4/19/2012)Just wanted to add this in case people are trying to decide on size. If you use those drink mixes, especially the Crystal Light packages, <hl> I would go with the 20 oz. Just easier to fill and mix with that little extra few ounces <hl>. This will work as well, but you have to fill it to the brim for the 16oz and it can make stirring a little annoying. Not a knock against the cup, just added info in case that was one of the uses.

If you use those drink mixes, especially the Crystal Light packages, <hl> I would go with the 20 oz. Just easier to fill and mix with that little extra few ounces <hl> .


Question: What makes the LCD display so bright?

I can never have too many scales in my kitchen. This is one of my favorite scales because it's so reliable. I weigh a lot of my ingredients, especially when I'm baking gluten free goodies, so it's important to have a good scale on hand. This Kitchen Gurus scale is easy to read with its high contrast LCD display. It also allows to tare/zero out weight as needed. The scale also measures out grams, ounces, fluid ounces and kilograms. And I like how it's easy to clean and made of durable tempered glass that can hold up to 11 pounds.

Answer: high contrast

I can never have too many scales in my kitchen. This is one of my favorite scales because it's so reliable. I weigh a lot of my ingredients, especially when I'm baking gluten free goodies, so it's important to have a good scale on hand. <hl> This Kitchen Gurus scale is easy to read with its high contrast LCD display. <hl> It also allows to tare/zero out weight as needed. The scale also measures out grams, ounces, fluid ounces and kilograms. And I like how it's easy to clean and made of durable tempered glass that can hold up to 11 pounds.

I can never have too many scales in my kitchen. This is one of my favorite scales because it's so reliable. I weigh a lot of my ingredients, especially when I'm baking gluten free goodies, so it's important to have a good scale on hand. This Kitchen Gurus scale is easy to read with its <hl> high contrast <hl> LCD display. It also allows to tare/zero out weight as needed. The scale also measures out grams, ounces, fluid ounces and kilograms. And I like how it's easy to clean and made of durable tempered glass that can hold up to 11 pounds.


Question: which parts work well?

I bought this because I didn't want to get on my hands and knees and scrub floors..........no, the vacuum part does not work particularly well, but the cleaning and drying are nothing short of spectacular. I use the right detergent, I don't stint, and my results are impressive. I do six rooms and a hallway, all wood and tile, in about an hour. It fills the tank three times to get the job done. No back problems, no knee problems, and the little scrubbers do all the work. This jewel is about as heavy as a normal upright vacuum cleaner.....it takes maybe three minutes to thoroughly clean the tanks and filter when I'm done. Now my floors have that incredible squeaky clean feel for my bare feet.........I do my home once a month, with some manual touchups in the kitchen.

Answer: the cleaning and drying

<hl> I bought this because I didn't want to get on my hands and knees and scrub floors..........no, the vacuum part does not work particularly well, but the cleaning and drying are nothing short of spectacular. <hl> I use the right detergent, I don't stint, and my results are impressive. I do six rooms and a hallway, all wood and tile, in about an hour. It fills the tank three times to get the job done. No back problems, no knee problems, and the little scrubbers do all the work. This jewel is about as heavy as a normal upright vacuum cleaner.....it takes maybe three minutes to thoroughly clean the tanks and filter when I'm done. Now my floors have that incredible squeaky clean feel for my bare feet......... I do my home once a month, with some manual touchups in the kitchen.

I bought this because I didn't want to get on my hands and knees and scrub floors..........no, the vacuum part does not work particularly well, but <hl> the cleaning and drying <hl> are nothing short of spectacular. I use the right detergent, I don't stint, and my results are impressive. I do six rooms and a hallway, all wood and tile, in about an hour. It fills the tank three times to get the job done. No back problems, no knee problems, and the little scrubbers do all the work. This jewel is about as heavy as a normal upright vacuum cleaner.....it takes maybe three minutes to thoroughly clean the tanks and filter when I'm done. Now my floors have that incredible squeaky clean feel for my bare feet.........I do my home once a month, with some manual touchups in the kitchen.


Question: What does the author use the larger plug from the endurance set for?

I didn't notice when I signed the lease on my new apartment that there was no plug in the bathtub drain. Not a problem, I thought, I'll just buy something to keep the soap and hair from clogging the pipes. Well, after trying a flat disc (it just flipped sideways), the white rubber hat style (what a joke), the stick-on type drain cover (which stuck on so well I still can't get the residue off) and a "stainless" mesh strainer (which rusted and looked disgusting) --- this RSVP Endurance Set of 2 Strainers was worth the money spent! The larger one fits perfectly in the bathtub drain and actually works. It's easy to clean out too. I put the smaller one in the kitchen sink on the side that does not have the disposal and I can still fit the stopper on top of it if I want to fill the sink. Should have bought this set the first time. Live and learn.

Answer: the bathtub drain

<hl> I didn't notice when I signed the lease on my new apartment that there was no plug in the bathtub drain . <hl> Not a problem, I thought, I'll just buy something to keep the soap and hair from clogging the pipes. Well, after trying a flat disc (it just flipped sideways), the white rubber hat style (what a joke), the stick-on type drain cover (which stuck on so well I still can't get the residue off) and a "stainless" mesh strainer (which rusted and looked disgusting) --- this RSVP Endurance Set of 2 Strainers was worth the money spent! The larger one fits perfectly in the bathtub drain and actually works. It's easy to clean out too. I put the smaller one in the kitchen sink on the side that does not have the disposal and I can still fit the stopper on top of it if I want to fill the sink. Should have bought this set the first time. Live and learn.

I didn't notice when I signed the lease on my new apartment that there was no plug in <hl> the bathtub drain <hl>. Not a problem, I thought, I'll just buy something to keep the soap and hair from clogging the pipes. Well, after trying a flat disc (it just flipped sideways), the white rubber hat style (what a joke), the stick-on type drain cover (which stuck on so well I still can't get the residue off) and a "stainless" mesh strainer (which rusted and looked disgusting) --- this RSVP Endurance Set of 2 Strainers was worth the money spent! The larger one fits perfectly in the bathtub drain and actually works. It's easy to clean out too. I put the smaller one in the kitchen sink on the side that does not have the disposal and I can still fit the stopper on top of it if I want to fill the sink. Should have bought this set the first time. Live and learn.

I didn't notice when I signed the lease on my new apartment that there was no plug in <hl> the bathtub drain <hl> .


Question: How many stars did the author give the vacuum?

The vacuum has excellent suction and the flip out extension reaches narrow spots like the space between the accelerator and transmission tunnel in my Civic. Weight is not a problem and as expected given the power. Good idea to empty filter if using more than 3-4 minutes at a time. The only potential problem I see is the so called "memory effect" where repeated charging following only partial discharging causes the battery to remember the smaller charge. It isn't clear to me that the automatic charger avoids this problem; that's the reason for 4 stars. I'd buy it again.

Answer: 4

The vacuum has excellent suction and the flip out extension reaches narrow spots like the space between the accelerator and transmission tunnel in my Civic. Weight is not a problem and as expected given the power. <hl> Good idea to empty filter if using more than 3- 4 minutes at a time. <hl> The only potential problem I see is the so called "memory effect" where repeated charging following only partial discharging causes the battery to remember the smaller charge. It isn't clear to me that the automatic charger avoids this problem; that's the reason for 4 stars. I'd buy it again.

The vacuum has excellent suction and the flip out extension reaches narrow spots like the space between the accelerator and transmission tunnel in my Civic. Weight is not a problem and as expected given the power. Good idea to empty filter if using more than 3-<hl> 4 <hl> minutes at a time. The only potential problem I see is the so called "memory effect" where repeated charging following only partial discharging causes the battery to remember the smaller charge. It isn't clear to me that the automatic charger avoids this problem; that's the reason for 4 stars. I'd buy it again.

Good idea to empty filter if using more than 3- <hl> 4 <hl> minutes at a time.


Question: What was positive about this scale?

Positives: Decent looking, seemingly accurate and consistent. Basically, it performs its core task well. What kept it from a 5-star rating? A couple of things, which I will point out simply because this is a $30 scale and others might like to know:1. We intended for this to be a countertop scale (not wall-mounted). However, we soon discovered a design flaw: When folded up, the bottom of the scale no longer sits flat due to the protrustion of the hinge. This could have been easily overcome had the designers envisioned that people might NOT actually want to mount it on the wall. This sort of defeats the "space saver" element of the name.2. Thermometer is 2-4 degrees off. Again, not a big deal, but since there is a thermometer on it, I figured this deserved mention.

Answer: Decent looking, seemingly accurate and consistent.

<hl> Positives: Decent looking, seemingly accurate and consistent. Basically, it performs its core task well. <hl> What kept it from a 5-star rating? A couple of things, which I will point out simply because this is a $30 scale and others might like to know:1. We intended for this to be a countertop scale (not wall-mounted). However, we soon discovered a design flaw: When folded up, the bottom of the scale no longer sits flat due to the protrustion of the hinge. This could have been easily overcome had the designers envisioned that people might NOT actually want to mount it on the wall. This sort of defeats the "space saver" element of the name.2. Thermometer is 2-4 degrees off. Again, not a big deal, but since there is a thermometer on it, I figured this deserved mention.

Positives: <hl> Decent looking, seemingly accurate and consistent. <hl> Basically, it performs its core task well. What kept it from a 5-star rating? A couple of things, which I will point out simply because this is a $30 scale and others might like to know:1. We intended for this to be a countertop scale (not wall-mounted). However, we soon discovered a design flaw: When folded up, the bottom of the scale no longer sits flat due to the protrustion of the hinge. This could have been easily overcome had the designers envisioned that people might NOT actually want to mount it on the wall. This sort of defeats the "space saver" element of the name.2. Thermometer is 2-4 degrees off. Again, not a big deal, but since there is a thermometer on it, I figured this deserved mention.


Question: What kind of animal does the vacuum work well for?

I love my Dyson. It's easy to empty and does a great job on the dog hair. You can see when the canister gets full. The only thing I don't really like is the way the tool attachments work. There is a pull out tube is used with the attachments (there are all the standard extras). It's kind of difficult to extend the hose although you can completely remove the long metal tube and use it without that. It can be a little clunky on the steps but the ease on the rest of the floor more than makes up for it.

Answer: dog

I love my Dyson. <hl> It's easy to empty and does a great job on the dog hair. <hl> You can see when the canister gets full. The only thing I don't really like is the way the tool attachments work. There is a pull out tube is used with the attachments (there are all the standard extras). It's kind of difficult to extend the hose although you can completely remove the long metal tube and use it without that. It can be a little clunky on the steps but the ease on the rest of the floor more than makes up for it.

I love my Dyson. It's easy to empty and does a great job on the <hl> dog <hl> hair. You can see when the canister gets full. The only thing I don't really like is the way the tool attachments work. There is a pull out tube is used with the attachments (there are all the standard extras). It's kind of difficult to extend the hose although you can completely remove the long metal tube and use it without that. It can be a little clunky on the steps but the ease on the rest of the floor more than makes up for it.


Question: What size is their mattress?

Bought this for our Olympic Queen mattress (which is a funny size to find bedskirts for) - and it works GREAT! I had a king size for years, but had to fold & pin it in the middle so it wouldn't fall to the floor - and still had to fix it all the time. This one works GREAT - it's off the floor but still keeps the stuff under the bed hidden. The color is really nice too - a nice navy blue. Maybe a tiny bit lighter than the color here (it looks almost black here, but in person is a true navy blue).

Answer: Queen

<hl> Bought this for our Olympic Queen mattress (which is a funny size to find bedskirts for) - and it works GREAT! <hl> I had a king size for years, but had to fold & pin it in the middle so it wouldn't fall to the floor - and still had to fix it all the time. This one works GREAT - it's off the floor but still keeps the stuff under the bed hidden. The color is really nice too - a nice navy blue. Maybe a tiny bit lighter than the color here (it looks almost black here, but in person is a true navy blue).

Bought this for our Olympic <hl> Queen <hl> mattress (which is a funny size to find bedskirts for) - and it works GREAT! I had a king size for years, but had to fold & pin it in the middle so it wouldn't fall to the floor - and still had to fix it all the time. This one works GREAT - it's off the floor but still keeps the stuff under the bed hidden. The color is really nice too - a nice navy blue. Maybe a tiny bit lighter than the color here (it looks almost black here, but in person is a true navy blue).


Question: How often did I use it at first?

Bought this in 2009, have used at least 2-3 times a week, now switched to using it all the time.Works well, produces great coffee.Read the other reviews about exploding (Hope it does not happen), and leaking steam - yes, this too leaks steam, if not screwed tight. I make sure to screw it tightBut so far works well. Frothing function degrades after a whileEvery cup is well worth the low cost.Update: Dead now, replaced with a DeLonghia) The coffee pitcher broke, could not get a replacement. Found another subst.b) The frother want clogged, stopped working, couldn't clean itc) Eventually, even the coffee stopped flowing, gave up and junked the machine.Still worth the price, thought of buying a replacement, instead bought a Delonghi 2 cup m/c (Rated no 1 on Amazon). Big mistake. This is better.

Answer: at least 2-3 times a week

<hl> Bought this in 2009, have used at least 2-3 times a week , now switched to using it all the time. <hl> Works well, produces great coffee. Read the other reviews about exploding (Hope it does not happen), and leaking steam - yes, this too leaks steam, if not screwed tight. I make sure to screw it tightBut so far works well. Frothing function degrades after a whileEvery cup is well worth the low cost. Update: Dead now, replaced with a DeLonghia) The coffee pitcher broke, could not get a replacement. Found another subst.b) The frother want clogged, stopped working, couldn't clean itc) Eventually, even the coffee stopped flowing, gave up and junked the machine. Still worth the price, thought of buying a replacement, instead bought a Delonghi 2 cup m/c (Rated no 1 on Amazon). Big mistake. This is better.

Bought this in 2009, have used <hl> at least 2-3 times a week <hl>, now switched to using it all the time.Works well, produces great coffee.Read the other reviews about exploding (Hope it does not happen), and leaking steam - yes, this too leaks steam, if not screwed tight. I make sure to screw it tightBut so far works well. Frothing function degrades after a whileEvery cup is well worth the low cost.Update: Dead now, replaced with a DeLonghia) The coffee pitcher broke, could not get a replacement. Found another subst.b) The frother want clogged, stopped working, couldn't clean itc) Eventually, even the coffee stopped flowing, gave up and junked the machine.Still worth the price, thought of buying a replacement, instead bought a Delonghi 2 cup m/c (Rated no 1 on Amazon). Big mistake. This is better.

Bought this in 2009, have used <hl> at least 2-3 times a week <hl> , now switched to using it all the time.


Question: Can these bowls be used in the microwave?

I actually think of this as 2 sets of bowls. The smallest bowls make great ingredient cups. I like to measure out ingredients into small bowls before mixing or cooking and line up the bowls in the order the ingredients will be used. This keeps track of my progress if I am interrupted and assures that I don't miss anything. The larger bowls are great for many things in the kitchen--mixing, defrosting, even informal serving. They are great in the microwave and don't break easily. My fingers aren't as reliable as they used to be and I have already dropped a couple of these and they didn't break when they hit the floor.

Answer: They are great in the microwave

I actually think of this as 2 sets of bowls. The smallest bowls make great ingredient cups. I like to measure out ingredients into small bowls before mixing or cooking and line up the bowls in the order the ingredients will be used. This keeps track of my progress if I am interrupted and assures that I don't miss anything. The larger bowls are great for many things in the kitchen--mixing, defrosting, even informal serving. <hl> They are great in the microwave and don't break easily. <hl> My fingers aren't as reliable as they used to be and I have already dropped a couple of these and they didn't break when they hit the floor.

I actually think of this as 2 sets of bowls. The smallest bowls make great ingredient cups. I like to measure out ingredients into small bowls before mixing or cooking and line up the bowls in the order the ingredients will be used. This keeps track of my progress if I am interrupted and assures that I don't miss anything. The larger bowls are great for many things in the kitchen--mixing, defrosting, even informal serving. <hl> They are great in the microwave <hl> and don't break easily. My fingers aren't as reliable as they used to be and I have already dropped a couple of these and they didn't break when they hit the floor.


Question: Why does it make the house smell better?

I have mixed emotions concerning this vacuum cleaner. I own a Dyson, well, 2 to be honest, so compared to the Dyson, it's no where near as powerful. However, it has attachments to clean the stairs and is very lightweight, which is nice. My younger children can maneuver it much more easily than the Dyson. It also has a scented filter you can use which makes the house smell good. The bagless canister is easy to empty. It is pretty loud when running though. It does suck up the dirt, which is it's main purpose, so in that area, it does well. So, overall, for me, it's just "ok" -nothing spectacular but good enough.

Answer: It also has a scented filter

I have mixed emotions concerning this vacuum cleaner. I own a Dyson, well, 2 to be honest, so compared to the Dyson, it's no where near as powerful. However, it has attachments to clean the stairs and is very lightweight, which is nice. My younger children can maneuver it much more easily than the Dyson. <hl> It also has a scented filter you can use which makes the house smell good. <hl> The bagless canister is easy to empty. It is pretty loud when running though. It does suck up the dirt, which is it's main purpose, so in that area, it does well. So, overall, for me, it's just "ok" -nothing spectacular but good enough.

I have mixed emotions concerning this vacuum cleaner. I own a Dyson, well, 2 to be honest, so compared to the Dyson, it's no where near as powerful. However, it has attachments to clean the stairs and is very lightweight, which is nice. My younger children can maneuver it much more easily than the Dyson. <hl> It also has a scented filter <hl> you can use which makes the house smell good. The bagless canister is easy to empty. It is pretty loud when running though. It does suck up the dirt, which is it's main purpose, so in that area, it does well. So, overall, for me, it's just "ok" -nothing spectacular but good enough.


Question: Is it easy to grind pepper?

I got one, and I am glad it was the green (it was the color I was rooting for) My husband became obsessed with black pepper after he met me (I used to coat everything in it) but he uses the crappy pepper that has zero flavor when we go out to eat. So I bought him this (and so I could secretly use it because stale pepper is a pet peeve of mine) Well it's cute, and it works, however it's very difficult to grind the peppercorns and really doesn't put much out. I pretty much have to grind for 5 minutes to get enough to speckle anything. Cute, but I think next time I will spring for the pricier one and hope it works better.

Answer: very difficult to grind the peppercorns

I got one, and I am glad it was the green (it was the color I was rooting for) My husband became obsessed with black pepper after he met me (I used to coat everything in it) but he uses the crappy pepper that has zero flavor when we go out to eat. So I bought him this (and so I could secretly use it because stale pepper is a pet peeve of mine) <hl> Well it's cute, and it works, however it's very difficult to grind the peppercorns and really doesn't put much out. <hl> I pretty much have to grind for 5 minutes to get enough to speckle anything. Cute, but I think next time I will spring for the pricier one and hope it works better.

I got one, and I am glad it was the green (it was the color I was rooting for) My husband became obsessed with black pepper after he met me (I used to coat everything in it) but he uses the crappy pepper that has zero flavor when we go out to eat. So I bought him this (and so I could secretly use it because stale pepper is a pet peeve of mine) Well it's cute, and it works, however it's <hl> very difficult to grind the peppercorns <hl> and really doesn't put much out. I pretty much have to grind for 5 minutes to get enough to speckle anything. Cute, but I think next time I will spring for the pricier one and hope it works better.


Question: What did online reviews suggest moving downward?

I tried all of the different disposable products. Waisted like 60 bucks on all of them. Amazon was loving me. They ALL leak. I am back to regular manufacturer K-Cups or the My K-Cup (the one you can get in the store) (That's the only one that doesn't leak).I even went online and checked out the reviews that said to move the rubber seal down on the needle, it didn't work.Keurig is designed to brew with high pressure. To do that, you need an airtight seal. This doesn't provide that. That is why Keurig is not selling these in the store next to their machines.Specifically, I tried this with several different options. The My K-cup, the K-Caps to name a few. The flap that overhangs the cup wicks the water out of the K'cup when the machine applies water pressure and the coffee leaks over the side of the cup and all through the machine.

Answer: rubber seal

I tried all of the different disposable products. Waisted like 60 bucks on all of them. Amazon was loving me. They ALL leak. <hl> I am back to regular manufacturer K-Cups or the My K-Cup (the one you can get in the store) (That's the only one that doesn't leak).I even went online and checked out the reviews that said to move the rubber seal down on the needle, it didn't work. <hl> Keurig is designed to brew with high pressure. To do that, you need an airtight seal. This doesn't provide that. That is why Keurig is not selling these in the store next to their machines. Specifically, I tried this with several different options. The My K-cup, the K-Caps to name a few. The flap that overhangs the cup wicks the water out of the K'cup when the machine applies water pressure and the coffee leaks over the side of the cup and all through the machine.

I tried all of the different disposable products. Waisted like 60 bucks on all of them. Amazon was loving me. They ALL leak. I am back to regular manufacturer K-Cups or the My K-Cup (the one you can get in the store) (That's the only one that doesn't leak).I even went online and checked out the reviews that said to move the <hl> rubber seal <hl> down on the needle, it didn't work.Keurig is designed to brew with high pressure. To do that, you need an airtight seal. This doesn't provide that. That is why Keurig is not selling these in the store next to their machines.Specifically, I tried this with several different options. The My K-cup, the K-Caps to name a few. The flap that overhangs the cup wicks the water out of the K'cup when the machine applies water pressure and the coffee leaks over the side of the cup and all through the machine.


Question: What does the poster drink every morning?

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

Answer: coffee

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

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


Question: What is the author bummed about?

It is so nice to have a lid that goes on and comes off easily; it's rubberized, so it almost lays on. Much nicer than some others that you need a pry bar to get the lid off. Now if you had soup in it and dropped it on the floor, it's not likely that the contents would stay inside. But it's perfect for my use which is homemade ice cream.It's a bummer that it's not (completely) microwave safe - still looking for a BHA-free solution for this. TIP: Glass measuring cups work well, since the handle stays cool.

Answer: not (completely) microwave safe

It is so nice to have a lid that goes on and comes off easily; it's rubberized, so it almost lays on. Much nicer than some others that you need a pry bar to get the lid off. Now if you had soup in it and dropped it on the floor, it's not likely that the contents would stay inside. But it's perfect for my use which is homemade ice cream. <hl> It's a bummer that it's not (completely) microwave safe - still looking for a BHA-free solution for this. <hl> TIP: Glass measuring cups work well, since the handle stays cool.

It is so nice to have a lid that goes on and comes off easily; it's rubberized, so it almost lays on. Much nicer than some others that you need a pry bar to get the lid off. Now if you had soup in it and dropped it on the floor, it's not likely that the contents would stay inside. But it's perfect for my use which is homemade ice cream.It's a bummer that it's <hl> not (completely) microwave safe <hl> - still looking for a BHA-free solution for this. TIP: Glass measuring cups work well, since the handle stays cool.


Question: Where does the reviewer store the carafe?

UPDATE April 14, 2014: Have had this carafe since 2011 and it still looks like the day we took it out of the box. Love it!!After going through many glass versions of different quality I decided to bite the bullet and spring for this one. Not only is this piece beautiful to look at, it keeps the coffee warmer much longer with it's double walls and you can stir with anything, not just a wooden or platic spoon like a glass caraf. Don't even bother with those non-breakable versions -- the caraf doesn't break but the plunger does. Also, the platic becomes unsightly over time. This is one of the very few things I keep out on my counter. If you have stainless appliances you'll really like the pick up of tones. We've had it for at least six months now and it still looks like it did when it came out of the box.

Answer: counter

UPDATE April 14, 2014: Have had this carafe since 2011 and it still looks like the day we took it out of the box. Love it!!After going through many glass versions of different quality I decided to bite the bullet and spring for this one. Not only is this piece beautiful to look at, it keeps the coffee warmer much longer with it's double walls and you can stir with anything, not just a wooden or platic spoon like a glass caraf. Don't even bother with those non-breakable versions -- the caraf doesn't break but the plunger does. Also, the platic becomes unsightly over time. <hl> This is one of the very few things I keep out on my counter . <hl> If you have stainless appliances you'll really like the pick up of tones. We've had it for at least six months now and it still looks like it did when it came out of the box.

UPDATE April 14, 2014: Have had this carafe since 2011 and it still looks like the day we took it out of the box. Love it!!After going through many glass versions of different quality I decided to bite the bullet and spring for this one. Not only is this piece beautiful to look at, it keeps the coffee warmer much longer with it's double walls and you can stir with anything, not just a wooden or platic spoon like a glass caraf. Don't even bother with those non-breakable versions -- the caraf doesn't break but the plunger does. Also, the platic becomes unsightly over time. This is one of the very few things I keep out on my <hl> counter <hl>. If you have stainless appliances you'll really like the pick up of tones. We've had it for at least six months now and it still looks like it did when it came out of the box.

This is one of the very few things I keep out on my <hl> counter <hl> .


Question: What was the blade unable to cut through on the tomato?

At first, even before opening the box I was impressed with the weight of this item which told me it was not going to be made of flimsy plastic and I was right. It is very well made from heavy duty plastic but that is the only good thing I have to say about this product. Let me start with what is referred to as the "small blade" that would be the orange one, it will not cut anything, it could not even cut through the skin of a plum tomato. It simply mushes down tomatoes, onions and anything else you try and cut with the small blade and don't even think about trying to dice a potato. On to the "medium blade", the green one. It did mange to cut a zucchini even if I could only cut three inch pieces at one time. It did cut a potato after I leaned on it while pressing down with both hands, it barely made it through a green pepper and absolutely slaughtered a tomato because like the small blade it could not cut through the skin. How this piece of junk got so many rave reviews is beyond me. I don't doubt those that love this thing and can only assume that they were lucky enough to receive one that actually had sharp blades, cutting grid or whatever you call it. That is all that is really wrong with this product, it's dull, it can hardly make it's way through an onion! Like I said,it's heavy enough but just so dull it's hard to believe that the manufacturer does not realize this. With the pressure needed to cut a potato or whatever I'm certain it won't be long before this plastic food chopper is put in my recycling can. Who knows maybe in it's second life it will come back as something useful like a water bottle or something. My two star rating based is on one star because it is made from heavy plastic. The other star is based on the plastic storage box it came with because I'm sure I can find a good use for it other than what it was intended for. Sure I could clean up the chopper, pack it up and return it but I've decided to keep it as a reminder to never buy anything again from the company that made it or any other type of food chopper for that matter. Save your money and use a knife to cut your veggies it will be easier and faster, trust me!

Answer: the skin

At first, even before opening the box I was impressed with the weight of this item which told me it was not going to be made of flimsy plastic and I was right. It is very well made from heavy duty plastic but that is the only good thing I have to say about this product. <hl> Let me start with what is referred to as the "small blade" that would be the orange one, it will not cut anything, it could not even cut through the skin of a plum tomato. <hl> It simply mushes down tomatoes, onions and anything else you try and cut with the small blade and don't even think about trying to dice a potato. On to the "medium blade", the green one. It did mange to cut a zucchini even if I could only cut three inch pieces at one time. It did cut a potato after I leaned on it while pressing down with both hands, it barely made it through a green pepper and absolutely slaughtered a tomato because like the small blade it could not cut through the skin. How this piece of junk got so many rave reviews is beyond me. I don't doubt those that love this thing and can only assume that they were lucky enough to receive one that actually had sharp blades, cutting grid or whatever you call it. That is all that is really wrong with this product, it's dull, it can hardly make it's way through an onion! Like I said,it's heavy enough but just so dull it's hard to believe that the manufacturer does not realize this. With the pressure needed to cut a potato or whatever I'm certain it won't be long before this plastic food chopper is put in my recycling can. Who knows maybe in it's second life it will come back as something useful like a water bottle or something. My two star rating based is on one star because it is made from heavy plastic. The other star is based on the plastic storage box it came with because I'm sure I can find a good use for it other than what it was intended for. Sure I could clean up the chopper, pack it up and return it but I've decided to keep it as a reminder to never buy anything again from the company that made it or any other type of food chopper for that matter. Save your money and use a knife to cut your veggies it will be easier and faster, trust me!

At first, even before opening the box I was impressed with the weight of this item which told me it was not going to be made of flimsy plastic and I was right. It is very well made from heavy duty plastic but that is the only good thing I have to say about this product. Let me start with what is referred to as the "small blade" that would be the orange one, it will not cut anything, it could not even cut through <hl> the skin <hl> of a plum tomato. It simply mushes down tomatoes, onions and anything else you try and cut with the small blade and don't even think about trying to dice a potato. On to the "medium blade", the green one. It did mange to cut a zucchini even if I could only cut three inch pieces at one time. It did cut a potato after I leaned on it while pressing down with both hands, it barely made it through a green pepper and absolutely slaughtered a tomato because like the small blade it could not cut through the skin. How this piece of junk got so many rave reviews is beyond me. I don't doubt those that love this thing and can only assume that they were lucky enough to receive one that actually had sharp blades, cutting grid or whatever you call it. That is all that is really wrong with this product, it's dull, it can hardly make it's way through an onion! Like I said,it's heavy enough but just so dull it's hard to believe that the manufacturer does not realize this. With the pressure needed to cut a potato or whatever I'm certain it won't be long before this plastic food chopper is put in my recycling can. Who knows maybe in it's second life it will come back as something useful like a water bottle or something. My two star rating based is on one star because it is made from heavy plastic. The other star is based on the plastic storage box it came with because I'm sure I can find a good use for it other than what it was intended for. Sure I could clean up the chopper, pack it up and return it but I've decided to keep it as a reminder to never buy anything again from the company that made it or any other type of food chopper for that matter. Save your money and use a knife to cut your veggies it will be easier and faster, trust me!


Question: what did the writer rate the product?

When I first opened the package with these gloves, they looked huge. However, upon putting these one these fit my hands perfectly. Having said that, I have large hands, so someone with small hands might find these very large. These gloves are thick, but not too thick where you can't handle anything. These are nicer than mitt style gloves as you are able to handle things better with fingers. The silicone grips give you an extra amount of grip. These would be great for canning, along with already being great for grilling or handling hot items coming out of the oven. Recommended to anyone who cooks, grills, cans, or anyone that needs to handle anything hot or cold. I rate these 5 stars.

Answer: rate these 5 stars.

I rate these 5 stars.

When I first opened the package with these gloves, they looked huge. However, upon putting these one these fit my hands perfectly. Having said that, I have large hands, so someone with small hands might find these very large. These gloves are thick, but not too thick where you can't handle anything. These are nicer than mitt style gloves as you are able to handle things better with fingers. The silicone grips give you an extra amount of grip. These would be great for canning, along with already being great for grilling or handling hot items coming out of the oven. Recommended to anyone who cooks, grills, cans, or anyone that needs to handle anything hot or cold. <hl> I rate these 5 stars. <hl>

When I first opened the package with these gloves, they looked huge. However, upon putting these one these fit my hands perfectly. Having said that, I have large hands, so someone with small hands might find these very large. These gloves are thick, but not too thick where you can't handle anything. These are nicer than mitt style gloves as you are able to handle things better with fingers. The silicone grips give you an extra amount of grip. These would be great for canning, along with already being great for grilling or handling hot items coming out of the oven. Recommended to anyone who cooks, grills, cans, or anyone that needs to handle anything hot or cold. I <hl> rate these 5 stars. <hl>


Question: How long did the author try to get rid of the problem?

This heater would have fit perfectly where we wanted it. It also put out a decent amount of heat. But it also put out a horrific plasticy type of smell. No plastic was burning that I could see. Worries me that something toxic might have been used on this thing, who knows? I put it outside, ran it for at least 6 hours and still the smell lingers. You can even smell it after the heater has cooled down, but it is less pronounced. Gotta send this back, maybe if you buy one, you'll have better luck, but I'm not taking the chance.

Answer: 6 hours

This heater would have fit perfectly where we wanted it. It also put out a decent amount of heat. But it also put out a horrific plasticy type of smell. No plastic was burning that I could see. Worries me that something toxic might have been used on this thing, who knows? <hl> I put it outside, ran it for at least 6 hours and still the smell lingers. <hl> You can even smell it after the heater has cooled down, but it is less pronounced. Gotta send this back, maybe if you buy one, you'll have better luck, but I'm not taking the chance.

This heater would have fit perfectly where we wanted it. It also put out a decent amount of heat. But it also put out a horrific plasticy type of smell. No plastic was burning that I could see. Worries me that something toxic might have been used on this thing, who knows? I put it outside, ran it for at least <hl> 6 hours <hl> and still the smell lingers. You can even smell it after the heater has cooled down, but it is less pronounced. Gotta send this back, maybe if you buy one, you'll have better luck, but I'm not taking the chance.


Question: how many pets did she have?

I rarely gush about an item-but this little machine is fantastic! I kept looking at them for about a year until I saw the remanufactured version on Amazon at a more reasonable price than I had seen elsewhere. First I was pleasantly surprised that they shipped me the "Pet" version of the Spot Bot. Is there a difference between the regular one and this one? I imagine just the color and the cool paw print sticker, but I dig it since they are the main reason for my purchase. I have 3 dogs and a cat. We live on a farm, so lets just say them hurling is an occurence that happens more often than not, and of course usually in the middle of the night when you least want to clean them up. My first test was a couple of stains set in the rugs when we bought the house-used the set in stain setting-and they were gone. Yes, it did leave the clean "crop circle" where the stain was, but I knew I needed to shampoo them anyway. Several nights later-you guessed it-at 4am Riley got ill. I cleaned up the "bulk" of I and just went back to bed trusting my new favorite helper would be successful in the morning. It was. The machine is loud, and the dogs hate the beep at the end of the cycle-but you won't regret the purchase!Does go through cleaner, but I don't care and you won't either...

Answer: I have 3 dogs and a cat.

I rarely gush about an item-but this little machine is fantastic! I kept looking at them for about a year until I saw the remanufactured version on Amazon at a more reasonable price than I had seen elsewhere. First I was pleasantly surprised that they shipped me the "Pet" version of the Spot Bot. Is there a difference between the regular one and this one? I imagine just the color and the cool paw print sticker, but I dig it since they are the main reason for my purchase. <hl> I have 3 dogs and a cat. We live on a farm, so lets just say them hurling is an occurence that happens more often than not, and of course usually in the middle of the night when you least want to clean them up. <hl> My first test was a couple of stains set in the rugs when we bought the house-used the set in stain setting-and they were gone. Yes, it did leave the clean "crop circle" where the stain was, but I knew I needed to shampoo them anyway. Several nights later-you guessed it-at 4am Riley got ill. I cleaned up the "bulk" of I and just went back to bed trusting my new favorite helper would be successful in the morning. It was. The machine is loud, and the dogs hate the beep at the end of the cycle-but you won't regret the purchase!Does go through cleaner, but I don't care and you won't either...

I rarely gush about an item-but this little machine is fantastic! I kept looking at them for about a year until I saw the remanufactured version on Amazon at a more reasonable price than I had seen elsewhere. First I was pleasantly surprised that they shipped me the "Pet" version of the Spot Bot. Is there a difference between the regular one and this one? I imagine just the color and the cool paw print sticker, but I dig it since they are the main reason for my purchase. <hl> I have 3 dogs and a cat. <hl> We live on a farm, so lets just say them hurling is an occurence that happens more often than not, and of course usually in the middle of the night when you least want to clean them up. My first test was a couple of stains set in the rugs when we bought the house-used the set in stain setting-and they were gone. Yes, it did leave the clean "crop circle" where the stain was, but I knew I needed to shampoo them anyway. Several nights later-you guessed it-at 4am Riley got ill. I cleaned up the "bulk" of I and just went back to bed trusting my new favorite helper would be successful in the morning. It was. The machine is loud, and the dogs hate the beep at the end of the cycle-but you won't regret the purchase!Does go through cleaner, but I don't care and you won't either...


Question: What size mug does this person love?

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

Answer: 20 oz

I loved the 20 oz .

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

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


Question: How wide is the blow range of the product?

I love this. I feel it is overpriced, but am not downgrading it for that because I still I haven't found anything else in this class. It is small, one foot tall, and has a great carry handle built into the back near the top. NONE of the outside surfaces get hot, even on high, and if it is picked up or tipped the safety tab on the bottom cuts it off instantly, so it is very safe for the kids and animals to be around. This is very important to us.The settings are 450 and 900 watts. The low setting is somewhat warming, the high really puts it out!When it is on, the ring around the switch on top glows so it is clear when it is on. It blowsabout a 90 degree width into the room.I wish there was a one hour setting on the timer, to go to sleep by. And I wish they would make a smaller personal one with a 200 or 250 watt setting.

Answer: a 90 degree width

I love this. I feel it is overpriced, but am not downgrading it for that because I still I haven't found anything else in this class. It is small, one foot tall, and has a great carry handle built into the back near the top. NONE of the outside surfaces get hot, even on high, and if it is picked up or tipped the safety tab on the bottom cuts it off instantly, so it is very safe for the kids and animals to be around. This is very important to us. The settings are 450 and 900 watts. The low setting is somewhat warming, the high really puts it out!When it is on, the ring around the switch on top glows so it is clear when it is on. <hl> It blowsabout a 90 degree width into the room. <hl> I wish there was a one hour setting on the timer, to go to sleep by. And I wish they would make a smaller personal one with a 200 or 250 watt setting.

I love this. I feel it is overpriced, but am not downgrading it for that because I still I haven't found anything else in this class. It is small, one foot tall, and has a great carry handle built into the back near the top. NONE of the outside surfaces get hot, even on high, and if it is picked up or tipped the safety tab on the bottom cuts it off instantly, so it is very safe for the kids and animals to be around. This is very important to us.The settings are 450 and 900 watts. The low setting is somewhat warming, the high really puts it out!When it is on, the ring around the switch on top glows so it is clear when it is on. It blowsabout <hl> a 90 degree width <hl> into the room.I wish there was a one hour setting on the timer, to go to sleep by. And I wish they would make a smaller personal one with a 200 or 250 watt setting.


Question: Who doesn't offer these for sale near their products in the store?

Answer: Keurig

I tried all of the different disposable products. Waisted like 60 bucks on all of them. Amazon was loving me. They ALL leak. I am back to regular manufacturer K-Cups or the My K-Cup (the one you can get in the store) (That's the only one that doesn't leak).I even went online and checked out the reviews that said to move the rubber seal down on the needle, it didn't work. <hl> Keurig is designed to brew with high pressure. <hl> To do that, you need an airtight seal. This doesn't provide that. That is why Keurig is not selling these in the store next to their machines. Specifically, I tried this with several different options. The My K-cup, the K-Caps to name a few. The flap that overhangs the cup wicks the water out of the K'cup when the machine applies water pressure and the coffee leaks over the side of the cup and all through the machine.

I tried all of the different disposable products. Waisted like 60 bucks on all of them. Amazon was loving me. They ALL leak. I am back to regular manufacturer K-Cups or the My K-Cup (the one you can get in the store) (That's the only one that doesn't leak).I even went online and checked out the reviews that said to move the rubber seal down on the needle, it didn't work.<hl> Keurig <hl> is designed to brew with high pressure. To do that, you need an airtight seal. This doesn't provide that. That is why Keurig is not selling these in the store next to their machines.Specifically, I tried this with several different options. The My K-cup, the K-Caps to name a few. The flap that overhangs the cup wicks the water out of the K'cup when the machine applies water pressure and the coffee leaks over the side of the cup and all through the machine.


Question: What did I do to clean the pan good?

I have used my pans a few times since purchase and love them! I bake all of our own bread and the loaves turn out perfectly every time. I thought the raised portions in the pan would make it nearly impossible to clean, but I was wrong - they clean up like a dream (I hand wash them). The grooves allow air to flow and make the crust brown perfectly all around. I was going to order the more expensive pans from Williams-Sonoma until I read that USA pans also makes those pans, therefore I ordered these. They are great pans for a great price!

Answer: hand wash

I have used my pans a few times since purchase and love them! I bake all of our own bread and the loaves turn out perfectly every time. <hl> I thought the raised portions in the pan would make it nearly impossible to clean, but I was wrong - they clean up like a dream (I hand wash them). <hl> The grooves allow air to flow and make the crust brown perfectly all around. I was going to order the more expensive pans from Williams-Sonoma until I read that USA pans also makes those pans, therefore I ordered these. They are great pans for a great price!

I have used my pans a few times since purchase and love them! I bake all of our own bread and the loaves turn out perfectly every time. I thought the raised portions in the pan would make it nearly impossible to clean, but I was wrong - they clean up like a dream (I <hl> hand wash <hl> them). The grooves allow air to flow and make the crust brown perfectly all around. I was going to order the more expensive pans from Williams-Sonoma until I read that USA pans also makes those pans, therefore I ordered these. They are great pans for a great price!


Question: What did the reviewer use this for that they found messy?

This is a great product. I fill the ice compartment partially with ice cubes, then fill in around those with crushed ice. It stayed cold for a LONG time (3-5 hours) on an 85 degree day. It's perfect for anything that isn't "juicy", in other words veggies and that kind of thing. The compartments are vented, so if you put anything at all drippy in them, it goes thru onto the ice. (I had marinated some shrimp and the marinade ended up in the ice compartment.) It isn't a huge deal because there are three different ice compartments, each with two vented trays above them, if that makes sense. I just made sure that the two upper portions that drained into that ice compartment both contained the shrimp, so there wouldn't be any flavor contamination. (I hope that made sense!) Anyway - I highly recommend this product and I am definitely going to purchase more Prodyne acrylic on-ice serving pieces. I purchased a salad bowl that had an ice compartment from a local store and the quality was no where near what I received from Prodyne.

Answer: marinated some shrimp

This is a great product. I fill the ice compartment partially with ice cubes, then fill in around those with crushed ice. It stayed cold for a LONG time (3-5 hours) on an 85 degree day. It's perfect for anything that isn't "juicy", in other words veggies and that kind of thing. The compartments are vented, so if you put anything at all drippy in them, it goes thru onto the ice. <hl> (I had marinated some shrimp and the marinade ended up in the ice compartment.) <hl> It isn't a huge deal because there are three different ice compartments, each with two vented trays above them, if that makes sense. I just made sure that the two upper portions that drained into that ice compartment both contained the shrimp, so there wouldn't be any flavor contamination. (I hope that made sense!) Anyway - I highly recommend this product and I am definitely going to purchase more Prodyne acrylic on-ice serving pieces. I purchased a salad bowl that had an ice compartment from a local store and the quality was no where near what I received from Prodyne.

This is a great product. I fill the ice compartment partially with ice cubes, then fill in around those with crushed ice. It stayed cold for a LONG time (3-5 hours) on an 85 degree day. It's perfect for anything that isn't "juicy", in other words veggies and that kind of thing. The compartments are vented, so if you put anything at all drippy in them, it goes thru onto the ice. (I had <hl> marinated some shrimp <hl> and the marinade ended up in the ice compartment.) It isn't a huge deal because there are three different ice compartments, each with two vented trays above them, if that makes sense. I just made sure that the two upper portions that drained into that ice compartment both contained the shrimp, so there wouldn't be any flavor contamination. (I hope that made sense!) Anyway - I highly recommend this product and I am definitely going to purchase more Prodyne acrylic on-ice serving pieces. I purchased a salad bowl that had an ice compartment from a local store and the quality was no where near what I received from Prodyne.


Question: What is the benefit of using iron?

I have several cast-iron products including a wok, grill pan and a couple of Dutch ovens. I've been using them for years without a single complaint. I have a full set of All Clad stainless frying pans that are somewhat non-stick if you know how to use them. I've heard so much about Grandma's priceless iron frying pan that I had to give it a try. Compared to stainless, iron heats up slowly but keeps the heat much longer. The pre-seasoning isn't much because real seasoning takes years. This is beacuse the iron is rough and only through use become smooth. My complaints relate to the handle: First it is too short so you can't get a proper grip and second it gets hot enough to burn you (unlike stainless). I guess I'll get used to these problems and learn to appreciate the ultimate cooking surface that iron provides.

Answer: keeps the heat much longer

I have several cast-iron products including a wok, grill pan and a couple of Dutch ovens. I've been using them for years without a single complaint. I have a full set of All Clad stainless frying pans that are somewhat non-stick if you know how to use them. I've heard so much about Grandma's priceless iron frying pan that I had to give it a try. <hl> Compared to stainless, iron heats up slowly but keeps the heat much longer . <hl> The pre-seasoning isn't much because real seasoning takes years. This is beacuse the iron is rough and only through use become smooth. My complaints relate to the handle: First it is too short so you can't get a proper grip and second it gets hot enough to burn you (unlike stainless). I guess I'll get used to these problems and learn to appreciate the ultimate cooking surface that iron provides.

I have several cast-iron products including a wok, grill pan and a couple of Dutch ovens. I've been using them for years without a single complaint. I have a full set of All Clad stainless frying pans that are somewhat non-stick if you know how to use them. I've heard so much about Grandma's priceless iron frying pan that I had to give it a try. Compared to stainless, iron heats up slowly but <hl> keeps the heat much longer <hl>. The pre-seasoning isn't much because real seasoning takes years. This is beacuse the iron is rough and only through use become smooth. My complaints relate to the handle: First it is too short so you can't get a proper grip and second it gets hot enough to burn you (unlike stainless). I guess I'll get used to these problems and learn to appreciate the ultimate cooking surface that iron provides.

Compared to stainless, iron heats up slowly but <hl> keeps the heat much longer <hl> .


Question: what is a good feature that this mug has that helps when using it at your desk?

Bubba Keg really is the greatest jug you can get for keeping drinks cold. I try to drink lots of water, and the Bubba Keg keeps my ice frozen for hours. I fill it up with ice and water in the morning, and then refill it at lunch. The ice hardly melts and everything stays nice and cold. Another great attribute of this mug is that it does not sweat, so your desk stays dry if you're using it at work. This mug is definitely recommended!

Answer: it does not sweat

Bubba Keg really is the greatest jug you can get for keeping drinks cold. I try to drink lots of water, and the Bubba Keg keeps my ice frozen for hours. I fill it up with ice and water in the morning, and then refill it at lunch. The ice hardly melts and everything stays nice and cold. <hl> Another great attribute of this mug is that it does not sweat , so your desk stays dry if you're using it at work. <hl> This mug is definitely recommended!

Bubba Keg really is the greatest jug you can get for keeping drinks cold. I try to drink lots of water, and the Bubba Keg keeps my ice frozen for hours. I fill it up with ice and water in the morning, and then refill it at lunch. The ice hardly melts and everything stays nice and cold. Another great attribute of this mug is that <hl> it does not sweat <hl>, so your desk stays dry if you're using it at work. This mug is definitely recommended!

Another great attribute of this mug is that <hl> it does not sweat <hl> , so your desk stays dry if you're using it at work.


Question: How well does this slice guide work?

I am just start to enjoy home-baked breads using breadmaker. Slicing a loaf can be hit and miss, often with slanted slices that are either thick at the top, thin at the bottom, or vice versa! They are the joke of the consuming members of the family. Too ugly to serve!Then I found this very attractive slice guide. But the positives ends there. It was disappointing when I start to use it:1. Slice is either too thin or too thick (skipping a slot). Thin slices of soft bread is difficult to stand up on its own, and easily get squashed by ever slight pressure of pushing the loaf into the plastic end piece. This often resulted in badly cut slices for 3/4 of my loaf. The alternative is to cut a piece and take it out, then cut next piece - which defeats the purpose of this.2. Does not catch crumbs, so when using it on kitchen island, I get tons of crumbs to clean up after3. For high rising loaf, which is very typical for 2 pound loafs and often with 1.5 pound if yeast had a good rise, one must "eye ball" align and pray cutting in will result in knife go into the slot. This is a real skill! The other way is to rotate the loaf 90 degrees if the rised loaf did not rise too high.The above problems occur for SOFT BREADs, like the one I buy from super markets. So a premium bread knife is absolutely required. Short or dense breads are get better slicing results, but that is not the type of bread my family likes.I don't mind spending more money as long as it's value justify the price. From the build quality and esthetics, it's top notch and very "gourmet". But I highly question the designer's choice for such thin gap, unless it's really for dense breads. There are a lot of us only prefer real soft breads, and the slices are just too thin (or too thick) for the soft breads.

Answer: Slice is either too thin or too thick

I am just start to enjoy home-baked breads using breadmaker. Slicing a loaf can be hit and miss, often with slanted slices that are either thick at the top, thin at the bottom, or vice versa! They are the joke of the consuming members of the family. Too ugly to serve!Then I found this very attractive slice guide. But the positives ends there. It was disappointing when I start to use it:1. <hl> Slice is either too thin or too thick (skipping a slot). <hl> Thin slices of soft bread is difficult to stand up on its own, and easily get squashed by ever slight pressure of pushing the loaf into the plastic end piece. This often resulted in badly cut slices for 3/4 of my loaf. The alternative is to cut a piece and take it out, then cut next piece - which defeats the purpose of this.2. Does not catch crumbs, so when using it on kitchen island, I get tons of crumbs to clean up after3. For high rising loaf, which is very typical for 2 pound loafs and often with 1.5 pound if yeast had a good rise, one must "eye ball" align and pray cutting in will result in knife go into the slot. This is a real skill! The other way is to rotate the loaf 90 degrees if the rised loaf did not rise too high. The above problems occur for SOFT BREADs, like the one I buy from super markets. So a premium bread knife is absolutely required. Short or dense breads are get better slicing results, but that is not the type of bread my family likes. I don't mind spending more money as long as it's value justify the price. From the build quality and esthetics, it's top notch and very "gourmet". But I highly question the designer's choice for such thin gap, unless it's really for dense breads. There are a lot of us only prefer real soft breads, and the slices are just too thin (or too thick) for the soft breads.

I am just start to enjoy home-baked breads using breadmaker. Slicing a loaf can be hit and miss, often with slanted slices that are either thick at the top, thin at the bottom, or vice versa! They are the joke of the consuming members of the family. Too ugly to serve!Then I found this very attractive slice guide. But the positives ends there. It was disappointing when I start to use it:1. <hl> Slice is either too thin or too thick <hl> (skipping a slot). Thin slices of soft bread is difficult to stand up on its own, and easily get squashed by ever slight pressure of pushing the loaf into the plastic end piece. This often resulted in badly cut slices for 3/4 of my loaf. The alternative is to cut a piece and take it out, then cut next piece - which defeats the purpose of this.2. Does not catch crumbs, so when using it on kitchen island, I get tons of crumbs to clean up after3. For high rising loaf, which is very typical for 2 pound loafs and often with 1.5 pound if yeast had a good rise, one must "eye ball" align and pray cutting in will result in knife go into the slot. This is a real skill! The other way is to rotate the loaf 90 degrees if the rised loaf did not rise too high.The above problems occur for SOFT BREADs, like the one I buy from super markets. So a premium bread knife is absolutely required. Short or dense breads are get better slicing results, but that is not the type of bread my family likes.I don't mind spending more money as long as it's value justify the price. From the build quality and esthetics, it's top notch and very "gourmet". But I highly question the designer's choice for such thin gap, unless it's really for dense breads. There are a lot of us only prefer real soft breads, and the slices are just too thin (or too thick) for the soft breads.


Question: What signals the machine to stop brewing coffee?

I went with this Espresso machine for the following reasons:(1) really enjoy Starbuck Latte and want to save money by doing home make latte(2) it is the least expensive pump Espresso, yet getting great reviews.(3) don't want to spend more than 5 mins to make a cup of EspressionHere is what I do every morning:(1) fill the water, turn it on. the green indicator light will be ready in 2-3 mins instead of some reviewers mentioned 20 mins or so.(2) fill in the coffee and followed the instruction like the other reviewers do; coffee will be made within 30 seconds after you switch to the dial to the make the coffee. the machine will continue to produce the coffee until you switch back the dial. so make sure you know how rich your coffee should be(3) switch the dial to steam(4) microwave your milk and then use the steamer to make steamed milk(5) pour the coffee into the milkI could not be happier with the coffee. It will be as good as starbuck's or better if you practice enough.

Answer: green indicator light

I went with this Espresso machine for the following reasons:(1) really enjoy Starbuck Latte and want to save money by doing home make latte(2) it is the least expensive pump Espresso, yet getting great reviews.(3) don't want to spend more than 5 mins to make a cup of EspressionHere is what I do every morning:(1) fill the water, turn it on. <hl> the green indicator light will be ready in 2-3 mins instead of some reviewers mentioned 20 mins or so.(2) fill in the coffee and followed the instruction like the other reviewers do; coffee will be made within 30 seconds after you switch to the dial to the make the coffee. <hl> the machine will continue to produce the coffee until you switch back the dial. so make sure you know how rich your coffee should be(3) switch the dial to steam(4) microwave your milk and then use the steamer to make steamed milk(5) pour the coffee into the milkI could not be happier with the coffee. It will be as good as starbuck's or better if you practice enough.

I went with this Espresso machine for the following reasons:(1) really enjoy Starbuck Latte and want to save money by doing home make latte(2) it is the least expensive pump Espresso, yet getting great reviews.(3) don't want to spend more than 5 mins to make a cup of EspressionHere is what I do every morning:(1) fill the water, turn it on. the <hl> green indicator light <hl> will be ready in 2-3 mins instead of some reviewers mentioned 20 mins or so.(2) fill in the coffee and followed the instruction like the other reviewers do; coffee will be made within 30 seconds after you switch to the dial to the make the coffee. the machine will continue to produce the coffee until you switch back the dial. so make sure you know how rich your coffee should be(3) switch the dial to steam(4) microwave your milk and then use the steamer to make steamed milk(5) pour the coffee into the milkI could not be happier with the coffee. It will be as good as starbuck's or better if you practice enough.


Question: What does it not do?

I own this frother, and it works well with the Nespresso espresso machine. It doesn't warm the milk too hot, which is nice when making a quick cafe latte. I like the spinning mechanism in the frother better than the Keurig, b/c it is easier to clean, and it doesn't burn the milk unlike the Keurig. The spinning mechanism is at the bottom, and it pops out when the frother is done warming up the milk. I originally thought that this was a flaw, but that is how the mechanism works. The spinner magnetically touches the bottom of the frother. Add warm water to clean the frother and it is ready for use again.

Answer: warm the milk too hot

I own this frother, and it works well with the Nespresso espresso machine. <hl> It doesn't warm the milk too hot , which is nice when making a quick cafe latte. <hl> I like the spinning mechanism in the frother better than the Keurig, b/c it is easier to clean, and it doesn't burn the milk unlike the Keurig. The spinning mechanism is at the bottom, and it pops out when the frother is done warming up the milk. I originally thought that this was a flaw, but that is how the mechanism works. The spinner magnetically touches the bottom of the frother. Add warm water to clean the frother and it is ready for use again.

I own this frother, and it works well with the Nespresso espresso machine. It doesn't <hl> warm the milk too hot <hl>, which is nice when making a quick cafe latte. I like the spinning mechanism in the frother better than the Keurig, b/c it is easier to clean, and it doesn't burn the milk unlike the Keurig. The spinning mechanism is at the bottom, and it pops out when the frother is done warming up the milk. I originally thought that this was a flaw, but that is how the mechanism works. The spinner magnetically touches the bottom of the frother. Add warm water to clean the frother and it is ready for use again.

It doesn't <hl> warm the milk too hot <hl> , which is nice when making a quick cafe latte.


Question: If the author replaces the product, what type will she buy?

I love this appliance! This one is corded, and if I were to replace it, I might get a cordless... but this one shows no signs of "getting tired" and I use it a lot. I love the extra accessories. It makes delectable mayonnaise - healthy! And does a fine job for pureeing soups or making really creamy mashed taters (or other veggies).

Answer: cordless

I love this appliance! This one is corded, and if I were to replace it, I might get <hl> a cordless ... but this one shows no signs of "getting tired" and I use it a lot. <hl> I love the extra accessories. It makes delectable mayonnaise - healthy! And does a fine job for pureeing soups or making really creamy mashed taters (or other veggies).

I love this appliance! This one is corded, and if I were to replace it, I might get a <hl> cordless <hl>... but this one shows no signs of "getting tired" and I use it a lot. I love the extra accessories. It makes delectable mayonnaise - healthy! And does a fine job for pureeing soups or making really creamy mashed taters (or other veggies).

a <hl> cordless <hl> ... but this one shows no signs of "getting tired" and I use it a lot.


Question: How long to run the water over it?

This is just what I was looking for. I received one of these in return for a review and it is just right. I have been looking for one of these for a while, but couldn't make up my mind.There isn't a lot to this set. Only what you need. You get the base that holds the molds upright, 6 molds that don't skimp on space, and 6 lid/handle/drip catchers. If you are looking onto getting an ice pop mold, then I highly suggest you get one that has the removable molds such as this one. I have seen other molds that simply hold 6-8 pops, sort of like an ice cube tray, but then you have to unmold all of them at once.My only complaint, if you can call it that, is that there is no recipe booklet. It would have been nice to have some instant inspiration when I opened the box. So I just searched the web and found tons of recipes.My first experiment was with watermelon, rum, Splenda, and lime juice. I mixed it all and poured it into the molds that were standing in the base. I capped them with the lid/handles and popped it in the freezer. After waiting as long as humanly possible, I popped one off of the base. I ran some warm tap water over the mold for about 5-10 seconds and the ice pop slid right out. It turned out amazing! These are just the right size for needing to have only one. The drip catcher is a nice addition. I was able to get all the way through my pop and never did get any on my hands.After devouring the entire tray ( I had help...), I put the entire set in the dishwasher top rack and they came out just like new. Ready for the next recipe, sugar free mocha pudding pops...If you want a nice set that is easy on the wallet, this will work just fine. No bells and whistles, just the basics. And the mocha pops turned out to be an awesome diet-friendly treat!

Answer: 5-10 seconds

This is just what I was looking for. I received one of these in return for a review and it is just right. I have been looking for one of these for a while, but couldn't make up my mind. There isn't a lot to this set. Only what you need. You get the base that holds the molds upright, 6 molds that don't skimp on space, and 6 lid/handle/drip catchers. If you are looking onto getting an ice pop mold, then I highly suggest you get one that has the removable molds such as this one. I have seen other molds that simply hold 6-8 pops, sort of like an ice cube tray, but then you have to unmold all of them at once. My only complaint, if you can call it that, is that there is no recipe booklet. It would have been nice to have some instant inspiration when I opened the box. So I just searched the web and found tons of recipes. My first experiment was with watermelon, rum, Splenda, and lime juice. I mixed it all and poured it into the molds that were standing in the base. I capped them with the lid/handles and popped it in the freezer. After waiting as long as humanly possible, I popped one off of the base. <hl> I ran some warm tap water over the mold for about 5-10 seconds and the ice pop slid right out. <hl> It turned out amazing! These are just the right size for needing to have only one. The drip catcher is a nice addition. I was able to get all the way through my pop and never did get any on my hands. After devouring the entire tray ( I had help...), I put the entire set in the dishwasher top rack and they came out just like new. Ready for the next recipe, sugar free mocha pudding pops... If you want a nice set that is easy on the wallet, this will work just fine. No bells and whistles, just the basics. And the mocha pops turned out to be an awesome diet-friendly treat!

This is just what I was looking for. I received one of these in return for a review and it is just right. I have been looking for one of these for a while, but couldn't make up my mind.There isn't a lot to this set. Only what you need. You get the base that holds the molds upright, 6 molds that don't skimp on space, and 6 lid/handle/drip catchers. If you are looking onto getting an ice pop mold, then I highly suggest you get one that has the removable molds such as this one. I have seen other molds that simply hold 6-8 pops, sort of like an ice cube tray, but then you have to unmold all of them at once.My only complaint, if you can call it that, is that there is no recipe booklet. It would have been nice to have some instant inspiration when I opened the box. So I just searched the web and found tons of recipes.My first experiment was with watermelon, rum, Splenda, and lime juice. I mixed it all and poured it into the molds that were standing in the base. I capped them with the lid/handles and popped it in the freezer. After waiting as long as humanly possible, I popped one off of the base. I ran some warm tap water over the mold for about <hl> 5-10 seconds <hl> and the ice pop slid right out. It turned out amazing! These are just the right size for needing to have only one. The drip catcher is a nice addition. I was able to get all the way through my pop and never did get any on my hands.After devouring the entire tray ( I had help...), I put the entire set in the dishwasher top rack and they came out just like new. Ready for the next recipe, sugar free mocha pudding pops...If you want a nice set that is easy on the wallet, this will work just fine. No bells and whistles, just the basics. And the mocha pops turned out to be an awesome diet-friendly treat!


Question: What brand of product is the person reviewing?

I had high hopes for this set, because the Rachael Ray brand, while wildly inconsistent, sometimes delivers quality.Not here: these are thin aluminium pans of indifferent quality, all carefully plastered with non-stick to try to hide that fact. The non-stick looks to be of very good quality, which won't help its longevity at all given the thinness of what it's sprayed on. If you try to apply high heat, hot spots will instantly develop, burning the food and destroying the coating.The lids and the handles are surprisingly good and solid, but that doesn't make up for the foundation here, which is flimsy. In the same price range you can find (for example)this Cuisinart set, or if you really need non-stick in the essential pans, thisFarberware Classic Stainless Steel 17-Piece Cookware Set.A final thought: The choice of colour scheme: orange-fading-to-red ... didn't that already get done to death in the 1970s? This set is only missing the optional cartoon fruit 'n veg around the bottom and the option of also having it in Avocado, to match your 1970's refrigerator...

Answer: Rachael Ray

<hl> I had high hopes for this set, because the Rachael Ray brand, while wildly inconsistent, sometimes delivers quality. <hl> Not here: these are thin aluminium pans of indifferent quality, all carefully plastered with non-stick to try to hide that fact. The non-stick looks to be of very good quality, which won't help its longevity at all given the thinness of what it's sprayed on. If you try to apply high heat, hot spots will instantly develop, burning the food and destroying the coating. The lids and the handles are surprisingly good and solid, but that doesn't make up for the foundation here, which is flimsy. In the same price range you can find (for example)this Cuisinart set, or if you really need non-stick in the essential pans, thisFarberware Classic Stainless Steel 17-Piece Cookware Set. A final thought: The choice of colour scheme: orange-fading-to-red ... didn't that already get done to death in the 1970s? This set is only missing the optional cartoon fruit 'n veg around the bottom and the option of also having it in Avocado, to match your 1970's refrigerator...

I had high hopes for this set, because the <hl> Rachael Ray <hl> brand, while wildly inconsistent, sometimes delivers quality.Not here: these are thin aluminium pans of indifferent quality, all carefully plastered with non-stick to try to hide that fact. The non-stick looks to be of very good quality, which won't help its longevity at all given the thinness of what it's sprayed on. If you try to apply high heat, hot spots will instantly develop, burning the food and destroying the coating.The lids and the handles are surprisingly good and solid, but that doesn't make up for the foundation here, which is flimsy. In the same price range you can find (for example)this Cuisinart set, or if you really need non-stick in the essential pans, thisFarberware Classic Stainless Steel 17-Piece Cookware Set.A final thought: The choice of colour scheme: orange-fading-to-red ... didn't that already get done to death in the 1970s? This set is only missing the optional cartoon fruit 'n veg around the bottom and the option of also having it in Avocado, to match your 1970's refrigerator...


Question: How long has the author owned the product?

I have had this product now for about one month and I love it! It keeps my salad greens cool and dry and the tray on top lets you keep your salad toppings just as you like them.. I put the wetter toppings on one side and the dryer toppings on the other. And the dressing container holds enough dressing. I really pack it in there. My salad is perfect every time. The latches work well, it has never come open. The knife and fork are a nice touch, they are sturdy enough, but I find that the tongs on the fork are too fat to pick up lettuce, so I bring my own along.. No biggie. Buy this. You will be happy with it!

Answer: one month

<hl> I have had this product now for about one month and I love it! <hl> It keeps my salad greens cool and dry and the tray on top lets you keep your salad toppings just as you like them.. I put the wetter toppings on one side and the dryer toppings on the other. And the dressing container holds enough dressing. I really pack it in there. My salad is perfect every time. The latches work well, it has never come open. The knife and fork are a nice touch, they are sturdy enough, but I find that the tongs on the fork are too fat to pick up lettuce, so I bring my own along.. No biggie. Buy this. You will be happy with it!

I have had this product now for about <hl> one month <hl> and I love it! It keeps my salad greens cool and dry and the tray on top lets you keep your salad toppings just as you like them.. I put the wetter toppings on one side and the dryer toppings on the other. And the dressing container holds enough dressing. I really pack it in there. My salad is perfect every time. The latches work well, it has never come open. The knife and fork are a nice touch, they are sturdy enough, but I find that the tongs on the fork are too fat to pick up lettuce, so I bring my own along.. No biggie. Buy this. You will be happy with it!


Question: How does the shower rod look?

This double curved shower rod looks amazing. The finish appears to be a very good quality. It came with very good quality drywall anchors. I was lucky and had wood studs in just the right place so I didn't use the included hardware, but I put the anchors into my tool box for later use. The instruction sheet has two templates to help you drill all the mounting holes in the correct place. I consider myself a very handy DIY'er, however I did need to recruit an extra pair of hands just to help hold things in place during the installation.Before you install this yourself I would recommend that you temporarily install your shower curtain on the rod and hold this in place to help you install the rod in it's perfect place. I am not completely happy with the length that my shower curtain hangs in the tub now, but it's such a pain to re-install the curtain that I'll deal with it for a while.

Answer: amazing

<hl> This double curved shower rod looks amazing . <hl> The finish appears to be a very good quality. It came with very good quality drywall anchors. I was lucky and had wood studs in just the right place so I didn't use the included hardware, but I put the anchors into my tool box for later use. The instruction sheet has two templates to help you drill all the mounting holes in the correct place. I consider myself a very handy DIY'er, however I did need to recruit an extra pair of hands just to help hold things in place during the installation. Before you install this yourself I would recommend that you temporarily install your shower curtain on the rod and hold this in place to help you install the rod in it's perfect place. I am not completely happy with the length that my shower curtain hangs in the tub now, but it's such a pain to re-install the curtain that I'll deal with it for a while.

This double curved shower rod looks <hl> amazing <hl>. The finish appears to be a very good quality. It came with very good quality drywall anchors. I was lucky and had wood studs in just the right place so I didn't use the included hardware, but I put the anchors into my tool box for later use. The instruction sheet has two templates to help you drill all the mounting holes in the correct place. I consider myself a very handy DIY'er, however I did need to recruit an extra pair of hands just to help hold things in place during the installation.Before you install this yourself I would recommend that you temporarily install your shower curtain on the rod and hold this in place to help you install the rod in it's perfect place. I am not completely happy with the length that my shower curtain hangs in the tub now, but it's such a pain to re-install the curtain that I'll deal with it for a while.

This double curved shower rod looks <hl> amazing <hl> .


Question: What are they convenient for?

After too many frustrating times when I needed my smallest cutting board but it was already dirty from something else and I couldn't cross-contaminate things, I ended up ordering two of these 5x7 Architec boards, one in turquoise and one in white.I love the small, convenient size for things like fruit, olives, and cheese, and they are so small that I can just leave a clean one out all the time, ready to be used.The solid grip bottom keeps the board from sliding all over during use, and the grooves on the edge keep most juices produced by cutting from running off the board and onto the counter.I like the 5x7 boards so much that the larger sizes will be first on the list next time I need more cutting boards.

Answer: things like fruit, olives, and cheese,

After too many frustrating times when I needed my smallest cutting board but it was already dirty from something else and I couldn't cross-contaminate things, I ended up ordering two of these 5x7 Architec boards, one in turquoise and one in white. <hl> I love the small, convenient size for things like fruit, olives, and cheese, and they are so small that I can just leave a clean one out all the time, ready to be used. <hl> The solid grip bottom keeps the board from sliding all over during use, and the grooves on the edge keep most juices produced by cutting from running off the board and onto the counter. I like the 5x7 boards so much that the larger sizes will be first on the list next time I need more cutting boards.

After too many frustrating times when I needed my smallest cutting board but it was already dirty from something else and I couldn't cross-contaminate things, I ended up ordering two of these 5x7 Architec boards, one in turquoise and one in white.I love the small, convenient size for <hl> things like fruit, olives, and cheese, <hl> and they are so small that I can just leave a clean one out all the time, ready to be used.The solid grip bottom keeps the board from sliding all over during use, and the grooves on the edge keep most juices produced by cutting from running off the board and onto the counter.I like the 5x7 boards so much that the larger sizes will be first on the list next time I need more cutting boards.


Question: What portion of the item is separate from the main body?

I sent this back. It seemed cheaply made and had a weird smell. It could have just been mine but seemed rather poorly constructed. the spout part is a separate piece. I have a porcelain enamel covered SS teapot but it fell and chipped on the outside. I bought this to replace that one but I tried the water alone after heating it up and it seemed to have a "different" taste. I used the same filtered water I always use. I decided to just keep using my old tea pot until I find something similar. I think the ceramic helps offer tea water with no metallic taste.

Answer: spout

the spout part is a separate piece.

I sent this back. It seemed cheaply made and had a weird smell. It could have just been mine but seemed rather poorly constructed. <hl> the spout part is a separate piece. <hl> I have a porcelain enamel covered SS teapot but it fell and chipped on the outside. I bought this to replace that one but I tried the water alone after heating it up and it seemed to have a "different" taste. I used the same filtered water I always use. I decided to just keep using my old tea pot until I find something similar. I think the ceramic helps offer tea water with no metallic taste.

I sent this back. It seemed cheaply made and had a weird smell. It could have just been mine but seemed rather poorly constructed. the <hl> spout <hl> part is a separate piece. I have a porcelain enamel covered SS teapot but it fell and chipped on the outside. I bought this to replace that one but I tried the water alone after heating it up and it seemed to have a "different" taste. I used the same filtered water I always use. I decided to just keep using my old tea pot until I find something similar. I think the ceramic helps offer tea water with no metallic taste.