Question: What is dusty?

My bedroom is very dusty for some reason. I finally got tired of fighting it and decided to try using a filter. But I didn't want some monstrous thing sitting in the middle of the room. This was an ideal solution. It fits on my nightstand perfectly and I run in 24/7. It's not super quiet, but the white noise is actually a bit soothing. It did take a few days for me to get used to it. The main thing, though, is that it has cut down on the dust in the room and accumulating on the furniture tremendously. After a month or so I took a look at the filter - it was covered in dust - but I simply vacuumed it clean and it seems good as new. Great benefit in my opinion. I hate constantly buying and replacing filters. No need here. Nice, tabletop unit.

Answer: bedroom

<hl> My bedroom is very dusty for some reason. <hl> I finally got tired of fighting it and decided to try using a filter. But I didn't want some monstrous thing sitting in the middle of the room. This was an ideal solution. It fits on my nightstand perfectly and I run in 24/7. It's not super quiet, but the white noise is actually a bit soothing. It did take a few days for me to get used to it. The main thing, though, is that it has cut down on the dust in the room and accumulating on the furniture tremendously. After a month or so I took a look at the filter - it was covered in dust - but I simply vacuumed it clean and it seems good as new. Great benefit in my opinion. I hate constantly buying and replacing filters. No need here. Nice, tabletop unit.

My <hl> bedroom <hl> is very dusty for some reason. I finally got tired of fighting it and decided to try using a filter. But I didn't want some monstrous thing sitting in the middle of the room. This was an ideal solution. It fits on my nightstand perfectly and I run in 24/7. It's not super quiet, but the white noise is actually a bit soothing. It did take a few days for me to get used to it. The main thing, though, is that it has cut down on the dust in the room and accumulating on the furniture tremendously. After a month or so I took a look at the filter - it was covered in dust - but I simply vacuumed it clean and it seems good as new. Great benefit in my opinion. I hate constantly buying and replacing filters. No need here. Nice, tabletop unit.


Question: Fans of what movie would lie this pizza cutter?

I just received the Star Trek Pizza cutter today (so exciting!) (yes I know...total geek!). Actually I purchased this as a gift, but now I want one for myself!! First off, it was really nicely packaged, and I was kind of surprised by that. Usually when you buy something in this $25 price range it comes in some old cardboard box in like bubble wrap. But this was in a really nice box with that spongy foam stuff.....so kudos to their marketing people for the packaging! It was all shiny and silvery, and I'm thinking.....I wouldn't want to get this dirty cutting pizza! LOL But seriously I'm writing this review because I myself always read them before buying a product and I trust what people say. I haven't actually tried cutting pizza with this (since it's a gift), but this is such a cool item for the price, that I don't think you will be at all disappointed. Even if this thing doesn't actually cut pizza (which it seems pretty sharp so I think it will).....I wouldn't even care, because it made me smile just looking at it in the box! (for those fellow Star Trek lovers, you know exactly what I mean). If you or anyone you know loves Star Trek, then I totally recommend this cutter. You'll love it!

Answer: Star Trek

<hl> I just received the Star Trek Pizza cutter today (so exciting!) <hl> (yes I know...total geek!). Actually I purchased this as a gift, but now I want one for myself!! First off, it was really nicely packaged, and I was kind of surprised by that. Usually when you buy something in this $25 price range it comes in some old cardboard box in like bubble wrap. But this was in a really nice box with that spongy foam stuff.....so kudos to their marketing people for the packaging! It was all shiny and silvery, and I'm thinking..... I wouldn't want to get this dirty cutting pizza! LOL But seriously I'm writing this review because I myself always read them before buying a product and I trust what people say. I haven't actually tried cutting pizza with this (since it's a gift), but this is such a cool item for the price, that I don't think you will be at all disappointed. Even if this thing doesn't actually cut pizza (which it seems pretty sharp so I think it will)..... I wouldn't even care, because it made me smile just looking at it in the box! (for those fellow Star Trek lovers, you know exactly what I mean). If you or anyone you know loves Star Trek, then I totally recommend this cutter. You'll love it!

I just received the <hl> Star Trek <hl> Pizza cutter today (so exciting!) (yes I know...total geek!). Actually I purchased this as a gift, but now I want one for myself!! First off, it was really nicely packaged, and I was kind of surprised by that. Usually when you buy something in this $25 price range it comes in some old cardboard box in like bubble wrap. But this was in a really nice box with that spongy foam stuff.....so kudos to their marketing people for the packaging! It was all shiny and silvery, and I'm thinking.....I wouldn't want to get this dirty cutting pizza! LOL But seriously I'm writing this review because I myself always read them before buying a product and I trust what people say. I haven't actually tried cutting pizza with this (since it's a gift), but this is such a cool item for the price, that I don't think you will be at all disappointed. Even if this thing doesn't actually cut pizza (which it seems pretty sharp so I think it will).....I wouldn't even care, because it made me smile just looking at it in the box! (for those fellow Star Trek lovers, you know exactly what I mean). If you or anyone you know loves Star Trek, then I totally recommend this cutter. You'll love it!


Question: What sale did the user take advantage of when buying this product?

This is comfortable - the kind of step-on-it-with-barefeet-and-notice comfortable.About the same time this was a lightning deal, I also bought (on sale) a dense-foam comfort mat on sale at a big-box building store. It was nice. Then the GelPro came, and there actually was a large difference.It has been 2 weeks of using both in the kitchen,and I like the GelPro more. I am still debating if I like it the full it-costs-4-times-as-much more, but the very fact that I can't make up my mind (factoring in that cost) tells me how very good the GelPro is.It seems to be well made - I haven't found any flaws - and that ooohhh comfort I feel every time hasn't diminished. If I can still say so in 6 months, then I would have to say the higher cost was justified. If you can afford the difference, then get it.

Answer: lightning deal

This is comfortable - the kind of step-on-it-with-barefeet-and-notice comfortable. <hl> About the same time this was a lightning deal , I also bought (on sale) a dense-foam comfort mat on sale at a big-box building store. <hl> It was nice. Then the GelPro came, and there actually was a large difference. It has been 2 weeks of using both in the kitchen,and I like the GelPro more. I am still debating if I like it the full it-costs-4-times-as-much more, but the very fact that I can't make up my mind (factoring in that cost) tells me how very good the GelPro is. It seems to be well made - I haven't found any flaws - and that ooohhh comfort I feel every time hasn't diminished. If I can still say so in 6 months, then I would have to say the higher cost was justified. If you can afford the difference, then get it.

This is comfortable - the kind of step-on-it-with-barefeet-and-notice comfortable.About the same time this was a <hl> lightning deal <hl>, I also bought (on sale) a dense-foam comfort mat on sale at a big-box building store. It was nice. Then the GelPro came, and there actually was a large difference.It has been 2 weeks of using both in the kitchen,and I like the GelPro more. I am still debating if I like it the full it-costs-4-times-as-much more, but the very fact that I can't make up my mind (factoring in that cost) tells me how very good the GelPro is.It seems to be well made - I haven't found any flaws - and that ooohhh comfort I feel every time hasn't diminished. If I can still say so in 6 months, then I would have to say the higher cost was justified. If you can afford the difference, then get it.

About the same time this was a <hl> lightning deal <hl> , I also bought (on sale) a dense-foam comfort mat on sale at a big-box building store.


Question: how many stars did the writer give the item?

I bought this pan about 3 years ago. It hangs on a side of my cabinets where I can reach it easily. Today, it looks as new as the day I bought it. Cleans up so easily! Just a little soapy water and a soft dishrag or plastic pad... and it's looking new again! I cook on a gas stove and the handle of this pan does require me to use a potholder of some sort. It's not exactly hot... more, just uncomfortably warm. Since the description says handle stays cool... I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. All in all, this pan is a workhorse, it doesn't hold odors and it's one of the best kitchen pans I've ever purchased. I love the ability to grill indoors on my stove without having to give it any thought! I can easily grill four steaks on this pan. Or 2 large steaks. Think I'll have a nice grilled steak tonight!

Answer: 4 stars

I gave it 4 stars instead of 5.

I bought this pan about 3 years ago. It hangs on a side of my cabinets where I can reach it easily. Today, it looks as new as the day I bought it. Cleans up so easily! Just a little soapy water and a soft dishrag or plastic pad... and it's looking new again! I cook on a gas stove and the handle of this pan does require me to use a potholder of some sort. It's not exactly hot... more, just uncomfortably warm. Since the description says handle stays cool... <hl> I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. <hl> All in all, this pan is a workhorse, it doesn't hold odors and it's one of the best kitchen pans I've ever purchased. I love the ability to grill indoors on my stove without having to give it any thought! I can easily grill four steaks on this pan. Or 2 large steaks. Think I'll have a nice grilled steak tonight!

I bought this pan about 3 years ago. It hangs on a side of my cabinets where I can reach it easily. Today, it looks as new as the day I bought it. Cleans up so easily! Just a little soapy water and a soft dishrag or plastic pad... and it's looking new again! I cook on a gas stove and the handle of this pan does require me to use a potholder of some sort. It's not exactly hot... more, just uncomfortably warm. Since the description says handle stays cool... I gave it <hl> 4 stars <hl> instead of 5. All in all, this pan is a workhorse, it doesn't hold odors and it's one of the best kitchen pans I've ever purchased. I love the ability to grill indoors on my stove without having to give it any thought! I can easily grill four steaks on this pan. Or 2 large steaks. Think I'll have a nice grilled steak tonight!


Question: What kind of sheet and pillowcase maker made these?

I got these for the matching sheet set - these cases, like the sheets, are really soft and for the price, are great! I highly recommend these pillowcases, as well as the same-brand sheets. I know buying online is a bit apprehensive, given that you can't FEEL the fabric to see how soft it is - but trust me - this is a really good sheet / pillowcase maker and I love this set!

Answer: really good

I got these for the matching sheet set - these cases, like the sheets, are really soft and for the price, are great! I highly recommend these pillowcases, as well as the same-brand sheets. <hl> I know buying online is a bit apprehensive, given that you can't FEEL the fabric to see how soft it is - but trust me - this is a really good sheet / pillowcase maker and I love this set! <hl>

I got these for the matching sheet set - these cases, like the sheets, are really soft and for the price, are great! I highly recommend these pillowcases, as well as the same-brand sheets. I know buying online is a bit apprehensive, given that you can't FEEL the fabric to see how soft it is - but trust me - this is a <hl> really good <hl> sheet / pillowcase maker and I love this set!


Question: What do you need to do before buying this item?

In regards to cooking and user friendly controls, the toaster oven is great. However I am disappointed with two things about it. The first and biggest disappointed is the apparent manufactures defect regarding the ovens door. The door falls off on the left (Looking at the toaster) side of the oven. There is a lot of "wiggle room" for the door and if you move it to the right just enough, the door pin falls out of the hinge. Granted, I could "rig" it to correct the problem but this is not a $20 toaster oven. The second issue which was more my fault is the size. For example, it will fit a personal pan pizza (For one person) max. It looks bigger in the picture then it really is. So make sure you note the measurements before you buy. I actually down graded in size and found out I couldnt cook everything I could before. The toaster cooked excellent but I cant recommend though due to the door hinge issue. If that weren't a problem, it would be a great compact toaster oven.

Answer: note the measurements

In regards to cooking and user friendly controls, the toaster oven is great. However I am disappointed with two things about it. The first and biggest disappointed is the apparent manufactures defect regarding the ovens door. The door falls off on the left (Looking at the toaster) side of the oven. There is a lot of "wiggle room" for the door and if you move it to the right just enough, the door pin falls out of the hinge. Granted, I could "rig" it to correct the problem but this is not a $20 toaster oven. The second issue which was more my fault is the size. For example, it will fit a personal pan pizza (For one person) max. It looks bigger in the picture then it really is. <hl> So make sure you note the measurements before you buy. <hl> I actually down graded in size and found out I couldnt cook everything I could before. The toaster cooked excellent but I cant recommend though due to the door hinge issue. If that weren't a problem, it would be a great compact toaster oven.

In regards to cooking and user friendly controls, the toaster oven is great. However I am disappointed with two things about it. The first and biggest disappointed is the apparent manufactures defect regarding the ovens door. The door falls off on the left (Looking at the toaster) side of the oven. There is a lot of "wiggle room" for the door and if you move it to the right just enough, the door pin falls out of the hinge. Granted, I could "rig" it to correct the problem but this is not a $20 toaster oven. The second issue which was more my fault is the size. For example, it will fit a personal pan pizza (For one person) max. It looks bigger in the picture then it really is. So make sure you <hl> note the measurements <hl> before you buy. I actually down graded in size and found out I couldnt cook everything I could before. The toaster cooked excellent but I cant recommend though due to the door hinge issue. If that weren't a problem, it would be a great compact toaster oven.


Question: what covers the entire back of the writers condo?

First a negative: This unit is big and is not easy to move around or to get out of the box however it comes well packed and protected and had two heavy duty plastic ribbons around it which helped to move it in to the house. Without a dolly there's no way one person could lift it or take it up stairs.Some Positives:What a great idea to have a freestanding unit rather than the old fashioned window installed units. The entire back of my condo has sliding glass doors rather than regular windows and since the master bedroom is at back and that's where the unit was needed that worked out great. The exhaust hose was easy to install and to run out through the door. Though the weather has been incredibly mild this year the few days I used it it cooled the room well and the remote was nice to have to adjust the temps without getting out of bed.Using it caused my electric bill to go up but obviously not to the same extent using central air does which is convenient especially for nighttime only use.

Answer: sliding glass doors

First a negative: This unit is big and is not easy to move around or to get out of the box however it comes well packed and protected and had two heavy duty plastic ribbons around it which helped to move it in to the house. Without a dolly there's no way one person could lift it or take it up stairs. Some Positives:What a great idea to have a freestanding unit rather than the old fashioned window installed units. <hl> The entire back of my condo has sliding glass doors rather than regular windows and since the master bedroom is at back <hl> and that's where the unit was needed that worked out great. The exhaust hose was easy to install and to run out through the door. Though the weather has been incredibly mild this year the few days I used it it cooled the room well and the remote was nice to have to adjust the temps without getting out of bed. Using it caused my electric bill to go up but obviously not to the same extent using central air does which is convenient especially for nighttime only use.

First a negative: This unit is big and is not easy to move around or to get out of the box however it comes well packed and protected and had two heavy duty plastic ribbons around it which helped to move it in to the house. Without a dolly there's no way one person could lift it or take it up stairs.Some Positives:What a great idea to have a freestanding unit rather than the old fashioned window installed units. The entire back of my condo has <hl> sliding glass doors <hl> rather than regular windows and since the master bedroom is at back and that's where the unit was needed that worked out great. The exhaust hose was easy to install and to run out through the door. Though the weather has been incredibly mild this year the few days I used it it cooled the room well and the remote was nice to have to adjust the temps without getting out of bed.Using it caused my electric bill to go up but obviously not to the same extent using central air does which is convenient especially for nighttime only use.


Question: What was the reviewer's first impression of the design?

When I first received this, I was very disappointed. It looked like water stains all over the spread. It did not look like a design.I could not figure out if this was suppose to look like this or not. So I contacted customer service and they didn't know either.They were gracious enough to reissue a new one and I sent the other back. I can now say that the new one is no better.It isn't a bad comforter for the price but know that when on the bed, it gives a faded, very used look. This is the style I now assume. It is made to look that way. So if you like the worn out in spots, faded look, this is the quilt for you, like a nice pair of worn out jeans. I think the first one was worse and I'm keeping this one. My living room is dark and it will work. But don't expect it to be a uniformed color like it shows in the picture. The backside is, but the front isn't.

Answer: looked like water stains all over the spread

When I first received this, I was very disappointed. <hl> It looked like water stains all over the spread . <hl> It did not look like a design. I could not figure out if this was suppose to look like this or not. So I contacted customer service and they didn't know either. They were gracious enough to reissue a new one and I sent the other back. I can now say that the new one is no better. It isn't a bad comforter for the price but know that when on the bed, it gives a faded, very used look. This is the style I now assume. It is made to look that way. So if you like the worn out in spots, faded look, this is the quilt for you, like a nice pair of worn out jeans. I think the first one was worse and I'm keeping this one. My living room is dark and it will work. But don't expect it to be a uniformed color like it shows in the picture. The backside is, but the front isn't.

When I first received this, I was very disappointed. It <hl> looked like water stains all over the spread <hl>. It did not look like a design.I could not figure out if this was suppose to look like this or not. So I contacted customer service and they didn't know either.They were gracious enough to reissue a new one and I sent the other back. I can now say that the new one is no better.It isn't a bad comforter for the price but know that when on the bed, it gives a faded, very used look. This is the style I now assume. It is made to look that way. So if you like the worn out in spots, faded look, this is the quilt for you, like a nice pair of worn out jeans. I think the first one was worse and I'm keeping this one. My living room is dark and it will work. But don't expect it to be a uniformed color like it shows in the picture. The backside is, but the front isn't.

It <hl> looked like water stains all over the spread <hl> .


Question: What leads the reviewer to think the hamper will always be rectangular?

It's a simple hamper so there's not much to comment on other than one thing that is slightly annoying and the reason for 4 stars - In the picture, the hamper stands perfectly straight but 2 of the folding creases on are along the left and right wall so the minute some dirty clothes go in, the sides pop out at the fold, which runs vertically down the middle of the left and right walls, and the hamper starts to bulge and lose its rectangular form. It's not terrible, but I, personally, would rather have a hamper that doesn't bulge. Other than that, it's solid.

Answer: the picture

It's a simple hamper so there's not much to comment on other than one thing that is slightly annoying and the reason for 4 stars - <hl> In the picture , the hamper stands perfectly straight but 2 of the folding creases on are along the left and right wall so the minute some dirty clothes go in, the sides pop out at the fold, which runs vertically down the middle of the left and right walls, and the hamper starts to bulge and lose its rectangular form. <hl> It's not terrible, but I, personally, would rather have a hamper that doesn't bulge. Other than that, it's solid.

It's a simple hamper so there's not much to comment on other than one thing that is slightly annoying and the reason for 4 stars - In <hl> the picture <hl>, the hamper stands perfectly straight but 2 of the folding creases on are along the left and right wall so the minute some dirty clothes go in, the sides pop out at the fold, which runs vertically down the middle of the left and right walls, and the hamper starts to bulge and lose its rectangular form. It's not terrible, but I, personally, would rather have a hamper that doesn't bulge. Other than that, it's solid.

In <hl> the picture <hl> , the hamper stands perfectly straight but 2 of the folding creases on are along the left and right wall so the minute some dirty clothes go in, the sides pop out at the fold, which runs vertically down the middle of the left and right walls, and the hamper starts to bulge and lose its rectangular form.


Question: what did the husband want for the wedding?

My husband really wanted a chocolate fountain at our wedding, it was one of the only things he had input on. I started looking at the rentals and was shocked that they were about $150 - $200 to rent. We were having a smaller wedding with only about 60 guests and I could not imagine spending that much on a chocolate fountain rental, so I started my quest and found the Wilton 3 Tier Chocolate Fountain.We cleaned it before the wedding, but didn't have a chance to try it out so the wedding day was the trial day. We heated the chocolate pieces and mixed in the oil and there it went we had our own chocolate fountain (I paid a couple college kids to keep the chocolate going as well as keep the other dishes on our buffet table full and they just used zip lock bags to melt the chocolate and mix in the oil). We have since used it several other times. My husband is in charge of cleaning it, he says you have to treat it kind of like a paint sprayer when you clean it and make sure that all of the parts get cleaned so that it doesn't clog up. With his method of cleaning we have had no problems and do a lot more chocolate fondue than we did before we had the fountain.I have since experimented with the fondue recipe a bit and use a mix of chocolate pieces, marshmallows and brandy then add a little oil if it is too thick. The trick is to make sure that the chocolate is not too thick and heavy for the pump that takes the chocolate to the top of the fountain.One more note, I have seen some of the fancy fountains at other events and in some buffets and I would say if you are looking to use this for a large (More than 75 people) gathering you probably need to go with something bigger, but for smaller groups this is a hit.

Answer: a chocolate fountain

<hl> My husband really wanted a chocolate fountain at our wedding, it was one of the only things he had input on. <hl> I started looking at the rentals and was shocked that they were about $150 - $200 to rent. We were having a smaller wedding with only about 60 guests and I could not imagine spending that much on a chocolate fountain rental, so I started my quest and found the Wilton 3 Tier Chocolate Fountain. We cleaned it before the wedding, but didn't have a chance to try it out so the wedding day was the trial day. We heated the chocolate pieces and mixed in the oil and there it went we had our own chocolate fountain (I paid a couple college kids to keep the chocolate going as well as keep the other dishes on our buffet table full and they just used zip lock bags to melt the chocolate and mix in the oil). We have since used it several other times. My husband is in charge of cleaning it, he says you have to treat it kind of like a paint sprayer when you clean it and make sure that all of the parts get cleaned so that it doesn't clog up. With his method of cleaning we have had no problems and do a lot more chocolate fondue than we did before we had the fountain. I have since experimented with the fondue recipe a bit and use a mix of chocolate pieces, marshmallows and brandy then add a little oil if it is too thick. The trick is to make sure that the chocolate is not too thick and heavy for the pump that takes the chocolate to the top of the fountain. One more note, I have seen some of the fancy fountains at other events and in some buffets and I would say if you are looking to use this for a large (More than 75 people) gathering you probably need to go with something bigger, but for smaller groups this is a hit.

My husband really wanted <hl> a chocolate fountain <hl> at our wedding, it was one of the only things he had input on. I started looking at the rentals and was shocked that they were about $150 - $200 to rent. We were having a smaller wedding with only about 60 guests and I could not imagine spending that much on a chocolate fountain rental, so I started my quest and found the Wilton 3 Tier Chocolate Fountain.We cleaned it before the wedding, but didn't have a chance to try it out so the wedding day was the trial day. We heated the chocolate pieces and mixed in the oil and there it went we had our own chocolate fountain (I paid a couple college kids to keep the chocolate going as well as keep the other dishes on our buffet table full and they just used zip lock bags to melt the chocolate and mix in the oil). We have since used it several other times. My husband is in charge of cleaning it, he says you have to treat it kind of like a paint sprayer when you clean it and make sure that all of the parts get cleaned so that it doesn't clog up. With his method of cleaning we have had no problems and do a lot more chocolate fondue than we did before we had the fountain.I have since experimented with the fondue recipe a bit and use a mix of chocolate pieces, marshmallows and brandy then add a little oil if it is too thick. The trick is to make sure that the chocolate is not too thick and heavy for the pump that takes the chocolate to the top of the fountain.One more note, I have seen some of the fancy fountains at other events and in some buffets and I would say if you are looking to use this for a large (More than 75 people) gathering you probably need to go with something bigger, but for smaller groups this is a hit.


Question: What type of areas of living does the author recommend a different device?

PROS: Compact, quiet, nice color, OK Ionizor, remote, easy to useCONS: blow power on high setting is weaker than my old fan on low setting, doesn't move air around as adequately as I'd hoped in a small room (direct air is satisfying at best), blue/green light is too bright at night (had to stick tape over my lights to dull the glow.Ultimately, the weak blowing power is what's making me put this back in the box. You can feel the air but when that 85-100+ degree heat starts warming things up, the air from this just isn't enough and I have to plug in my old fan to dry up that first thin layer of sweat. I suggest looking elsewhere if you live in primarily hot areas.UPDATE 12/27/12:I was going to return this but ended up taking it to work instead. It works MUCH much better in larger, mildly air conditioned rooms. It pushes the air around alot better keeping it cooler. I'm glad this didn't turn out to be a waste afterall. The only complaint I have is that you have to be standing about six feet from the unit to get the unit to respond to the remote.

Answer: hot areas

PROS: Compact, quiet, nice color, OK Ionizor, remote, easy to useCONS: blow power on high setting is weaker than my old fan on low setting, doesn't move air around as adequately as I'd hoped in a small room (direct air is satisfying at best), blue/green light is too bright at night (had to stick tape over my lights to dull the glow. Ultimately, the weak blowing power is what's making me put this back in the box. You can feel the air but when that 85-100+ degree heat starts warming things up, the air from this just isn't enough and I have to plug in my old fan to dry up that first thin layer of sweat. <hl> I suggest looking elsewhere if you live in primarily hot areas .UPDATE 12/27/12: <hl> I was going to return this but ended up taking it to work instead. It works MUCH much better in larger, mildly air conditioned rooms. It pushes the air around alot better keeping it cooler. I'm glad this didn't turn out to be a waste afterall. The only complaint I have is that you have to be standing about six feet from the unit to get the unit to respond to the remote.

PROS: Compact, quiet, nice color, OK Ionizor, remote, easy to useCONS: blow power on high setting is weaker than my old fan on low setting, doesn't move air around as adequately as I'd hoped in a small room (direct air is satisfying at best), blue/green light is too bright at night (had to stick tape over my lights to dull the glow.Ultimately, the weak blowing power is what's making me put this back in the box. You can feel the air but when that 85-100+ degree heat starts warming things up, the air from this just isn't enough and I have to plug in my old fan to dry up that first thin layer of sweat. I suggest looking elsewhere if you live in primarily <hl> hot areas <hl>.UPDATE 12/27/12:I was going to return this but ended up taking it to work instead. It works MUCH much better in larger, mildly air conditioned rooms. It pushes the air around alot better keeping it cooler. I'm glad this didn't turn out to be a waste afterall. The only complaint I have is that you have to be standing about six feet from the unit to get the unit to respond to the remote.

I suggest looking elsewhere if you live in primarily <hl> hot areas <hl> .UPDATE 12/27/12:


Question: what do they wash and rinse when done?

I love this product! I have a mandolin for cutting up food, but it was almost impossible to use because the food never seemed to stay attached to the pronged food handle. Or, I'd end up with big pieces of waste food that couldn't be cut cuz they were too small for the handle. With this glove I can cut anything on the mandolin or grater without any fear of scrapes or cuts. When I'm done cutting, I just wash and rinse my hands thoroughly with the glove ON to remove any food juice and particles, and then just take if off and throw it in the dish drainer to dry.

Answer: hands

I love this product! I have a mandolin for cutting up food, but it was almost impossible to use because the food never seemed to stay attached to the pronged food handle. Or, I'd end up with big pieces of waste food that couldn't be cut cuz they were too small for the handle. With this glove I can cut anything on the mandolin or grater without any fear of scrapes or cuts. <hl> When I'm done cutting, I just wash and rinse my hands thoroughly with the glove ON to remove any food juice and particles, and then just take if off and throw it in the dish drainer to dry. <hl>

I love this product! I have a mandolin for cutting up food, but it was almost impossible to use because the food never seemed to stay attached to the pronged food handle. Or, I'd end up with big pieces of waste food that couldn't be cut cuz they were too small for the handle. With this glove I can cut anything on the mandolin or grater without any fear of scrapes or cuts. When I'm done cutting, I just wash and rinse my <hl> hands <hl> thoroughly with the glove ON to remove any food juice and particles, and then just take if off and throw it in the dish drainer to dry.


Question: How many tiles were broken in the next shipment?

First order arrived with two broken tiles. This is what I did... I returned only the two broken tiles in the original box and kept the four good ones... then I received another shipment of 6 tiles... which had 3 broken tiles in it. So I think this is what you need to do to make it work... and they'll eventually learn how to better pack these tiles. PS: you'll need a pizza peel once you buy these, or with ANY pizza stone, because you have to heat the stone up to 550 degrees or so before putting bread/pizza on it... every time...

Answer: 3

First order arrived with two broken tiles. This is what I did... <hl> I returned only the two broken tiles in the original box and kept the four good ones... then I received another shipment of 6 tiles... which had 3 broken tiles in it. <hl> So I think this is what you need to do to make it work... and they'll eventually learn how to better pack these tiles. PS: you'll need a pizza peel once you buy these, or with ANY pizza stone, because you have to heat the stone up to 550 degrees or so before putting bread/pizza on it... every time...

First order arrived with two broken tiles. This is what I did... I returned only the two broken tiles in the original box and kept the four good ones... then I received another shipment of 6 tiles... which had <hl> 3 <hl> broken tiles in it. So I think this is what you need to do to make it work... and they'll eventually learn how to better pack these tiles. PS: you'll need a pizza peel once you buy these, or with ANY pizza stone, because you have to heat the stone up to 550 degrees or so before putting bread/pizza on it... every time...


Question: What heat settings does it have?

My house tends to be drafty in places, so I wanted a small, portable heater to warm up the bathroom, bedroom or office in the cold weather. This heater is exactly what I was looking for. It's very quiet, has a low and high setting and a temperature dial so you can adjust it to the right temperature. It's lightweight and easy to move around from room to room if you need to. It's just right for warming up small to medium sized rooms. I've very satisfied with this purchase and the price was great compared to small heaters I've seen elsewhere.

Answer: low and high

My house tends to be drafty in places, so I wanted a small, portable heater to warm up the bathroom, bedroom or office in the cold weather. This heater is exactly what I was looking for. <hl> It's very quiet, has a low and high setting and a temperature dial so you can adjust it to the right temperature. <hl> It's lightweight and easy to move around from room to room if you need to. It's just right for warming up small to medium sized rooms. I've very satisfied with this purchase and the price was great compared to small heaters I've seen elsewhere.

My house tends to be drafty in places, so I wanted a small, portable heater to warm up the bathroom, bedroom or office in the cold weather. This heater is exactly what I was looking for. It's very quiet, has a <hl> low and high <hl> setting and a temperature dial so you can adjust it to the right temperature. It's lightweight and easy to move around from room to room if you need to. It's just right for warming up small to medium sized rooms. I've very satisfied with this purchase and the price was great compared to small heaters I've seen elsewhere.


Question: What happened when the author kept turning the handle?

I was in desperate need of a can opener, and this little guy saved the day. It is extremely easy to use! Even someone who struggles in the kitchen, like myself, feels like a pro using this can opener. I have to be honest, I didn't think the can opener was working when I first used it. It cut into the lid so smoothly I couldn't tell it was working. I kept turning and suddenly the lid was off. (insert joke about men being fish out of water in the kitchen). It was slightly embarrasing, but I have never used a hand held can opener that was so easy to operate. I want to get one for my grandmother who struggles to operate any handheld kitchen gadgets. I know she will love it too!

Answer: suddenly the lid was off

I was in desperate need of a can opener, and this little guy saved the day. It is extremely easy to use! Even someone who struggles in the kitchen, like myself, feels like a pro using this can opener. I have to be honest, I didn't think the can opener was working when I first used it. It cut into the lid so smoothly I couldn't tell it was working. <hl> I kept turning and suddenly the lid was off . <hl> (insert joke about men being fish out of water in the kitchen). It was slightly embarrasing, but I have never used a hand held can opener that was so easy to operate. I want to get one for my grandmother who struggles to operate any handheld kitchen gadgets. I know she will love it too!

I was in desperate need of a can opener, and this little guy saved the day. It is extremely easy to use! Even someone who struggles in the kitchen, like myself, feels like a pro using this can opener. I have to be honest, I didn't think the can opener was working when I first used it. It cut into the lid so smoothly I couldn't tell it was working. I kept turning and <hl> suddenly the lid was off <hl>. (insert joke about men being fish out of water in the kitchen). It was slightly embarrasing, but I have never used a hand held can opener that was so easy to operate. I want to get one for my grandmother who struggles to operate any handheld kitchen gadgets. I know she will love it too!

I kept turning and <hl> suddenly the lid was off <hl> .


Question: What is a good temperature for cooking meat?

I agree with all the reviewers that this is SO simple to use and SO unbelievably fast. Cheaper cuts of meats cook tender & quickly. I can cook "slow" recipes on weeknights with easy cleanup & so much less stress. Bean soups are a breeze. And I read that the electrics use 70% less energy. So fast cooking, more nutrition, more flavor, able to cook cheaper & healthier foods, save on energy--how cool is that? I used to use a stovetop pressure cooker but you have little control over the temperature/pressure (see below).As for the sticking issue, I find you need to be careful at the 400F ("browning") temperature not to scorch foods, esp veggies, flour-dredged meats--turn the temp down to 300 or 350F; but if you are searing uncoated meat, 400F is ideal for a good fast sear that releases from the metal. It also gives a nice carmelized flavor. If your meat is sticking, you could be turning it too quickly. Jiggle it before trying to pull it up to see if it releases.This cooker is nice because you can always turn the temp down a bit if you're nervous about burning. Gives you a better feel for cooking in this pot, I think.By the way, for recipe conversions:High setting = 250F = 15 psiLow setting = 225-230F = 7.5 psiBrown = 350-400FAnd I LOVE this book: http://www.amazon.com/Bob-Wardens-Slow-Food-Fast/dp/0984188711/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s;=books&qid;=1294439241&sr;=8-1

Answer: 400F

I agree with all the reviewers that this is SO simple to use and SO unbelievably fast. Cheaper cuts of meats cook tender & quickly. I can cook "slow" recipes on weeknights with easy cleanup & so much less stress. Bean soups are a breeze. And I read that the electrics use 70% less energy. So fast cooking, more nutrition, more flavor, able to cook cheaper & healthier foods, save on energy--how cool is that? <hl> I used to use a stovetop pressure cooker but you have little control over the temperature/pressure (see below).As for the sticking issue, I find you need to be careful at the 400F ("browning") temperature not to scorch foods, esp veggies, flour-dredged meats--turn the temp down to 300 or 350F; but if you are searing uncoated meat, 400F is ideal for a good fast sear that releases from the metal. <hl> It also gives a nice carmelized flavor. If your meat is sticking, you could be turning it too quickly. Jiggle it before trying to pull it up to see if it releases. This cooker is nice because you can always turn the temp down a bit if you're nervous about burning. Gives you a better feel for cooking in this pot, I think. By the way, for recipe conversions:High setting = 250F = 15 psiLow setting = 225-230F = 7.5 psiBrown = 350-400FAnd I LOVE this book: http://www.amazon.com/Bob-Wardens-Slow-Food-Fast/dp/0984188711/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s;=books&qid;=1294439241&sr;=8-1

I agree with all the reviewers that this is SO simple to use and SO unbelievably fast. Cheaper cuts of meats cook tender & quickly. I can cook "slow" recipes on weeknights with easy cleanup & so much less stress. Bean soups are a breeze. And I read that the electrics use 70% less energy. So fast cooking, more nutrition, more flavor, able to cook cheaper & healthier foods, save on energy--how cool is that? I used to use a stovetop pressure cooker but you have little control over the temperature/pressure (see below).As for the sticking issue, I find you need to be careful at the <hl> 400F <hl> ("browning") temperature not to scorch foods, esp veggies, flour-dredged meats--turn the temp down to 300 or 350F; but if you are searing uncoated meat, 400F is ideal for a good fast sear that releases from the metal. It also gives a nice carmelized flavor. If your meat is sticking, you could be turning it too quickly. Jiggle it before trying to pull it up to see if it releases.This cooker is nice because you can always turn the temp down a bit if you're nervous about burning. Gives you a better feel for cooking in this pot, I think.By the way, for recipe conversions:High setting = 250F = 15 psiLow setting = 225-230F = 7.5 psiBrown = 350-400FAnd I LOVE this book: http://www.amazon.com/Bob-Wardens-Slow-Food-Fast/dp/0984188711/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s;=books&qid;=1294439241&sr;=8-1


Question: What type of art is the author learning?

I did a bit of research on frothing pitchers because I'm teaching myself latte art. The default pitcher that came with my espresso machine is harder to get the frothing right compare to Espro. As much as Espro wants to advertised this pitcher is easy to use no-brainer...the bottom line, you need to learn and understand how to froth milk correctly using your machine's steam wand, each machine is different!!!I'm giving a 4-star because once you are using the steam wand correctly, watching your temperature, this little pitcher does what it claims to do...a nice cup of steam milk with micro foams. This pitcher is definitely good for only one drink.

Answer: latte

<hl> I did a bit of research on frothing pitchers because I'm teaching myself latte art. <hl> The default pitcher that came with my espresso machine is harder to get the frothing right compare to Espro. As much as Espro wants to advertised this pitcher is easy to use no-brainer...the bottom line, you need to learn and understand how to froth milk correctly using your machine's steam wand, each machine is different!!!I'm giving a 4-star because once you are using the steam wand correctly, watching your temperature, this little pitcher does what it claims to do...a nice cup of steam milk with micro foams. This pitcher is definitely good for only one drink.

I did a bit of research on frothing pitchers because I'm teaching myself <hl> latte <hl> art. The default pitcher that came with my espresso machine is harder to get the frothing right compare to Espro. As much as Espro wants to advertised this pitcher is easy to use no-brainer...the bottom line, you need to learn and understand how to froth milk correctly using your machine's steam wand, each machine is different!!!I'm giving a 4-star because once you are using the steam wand correctly, watching your temperature, this little pitcher does what it claims to do...a nice cup of steam milk with micro foams. This pitcher is definitely good for only one drink.


Question: What was broken and could not get a replacement?

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: coffee pitcher

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) <hl> The coffee pitcher broke, could not get a replacement. <hl> 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 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 <hl> coffee pitcher <hl> 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.


Question: What size is the Green Earth Wok?

The first thing we love about Green Earth Wok by Ozeri is the fact that its from nature and helps support greener living. Free of chemicals 100% PTFE and PFOA free and I use very minimnal oil and have had no sticking. The green is a perfect shade of green that matches my kitchen decor.The first time we used the pan we, of course used a dry cloth to wipe it out. Then I used 1 table spoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil to season the pan and because its better for you too. But we should have used less than that because we had a little extra oil in the pan to begin cooking our stir fry. We first added meat and browned it just a little bit before adding vegetables.Then we added carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, with just a little bit of Teriyaki seasoning. The Ecozeri Green Earth wok is a must have in any kitchen. It holds the heat well, but is non-stick enough that you would have to try to burn its contents. Its is 12 inches in diameter which is the perfect size for any size family.Green Earth Wok by Ozeri has 5 layers that make great pans they are: Ecozeri Multilayered coating that is a powerful non stick ceramic layer, Premium Top Ceramic Layer, Aluminum, Pro-base Ceramic Coating Layer, and a Ceramic Coating Bond Layer. It is oven safe has a comfortable handle and easy to use, wash, cook and clean who doesn't love those features in a pan!!

Answer: 12 inches

The first thing we love about Green Earth Wok by Ozeri is the fact that its from nature and helps support greener living. Free of chemicals 100% PTFE and PFOA free and I use very minimnal oil and have had no sticking. The green is a perfect shade of green that matches my kitchen decor. The first time we used the pan we, of course used a dry cloth to wipe it out. Then I used 1 table spoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil to season the pan and because its better for you too. But we should have used less than that because we had a little extra oil in the pan to begin cooking our stir fry. We first added meat and browned it just a little bit before adding vegetables. Then we added carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, with just a little bit of Teriyaki seasoning. The Ecozeri Green Earth wok is a must have in any kitchen. It holds the heat well, but is non-stick enough that you would have to try to burn its contents. <hl> Its is 12 inches in diameter which is the perfect size for any size family. <hl> Green Earth Wok by Ozeri has 5 layers that make great pans they are: Ecozeri Multilayered coating that is a powerful non stick ceramic layer, Premium Top Ceramic Layer, Aluminum, Pro-base Ceramic Coating Layer, and a Ceramic Coating Bond Layer. It is oven safe has a comfortable handle and easy to use, wash, cook and clean who doesn't love those features in a pan!!

The first thing we love about Green Earth Wok by Ozeri is the fact that its from nature and helps support greener living. Free of chemicals 100% PTFE and PFOA free and I use very minimnal oil and have had no sticking. The green is a perfect shade of green that matches my kitchen decor.The first time we used the pan we, of course used a dry cloth to wipe it out. Then I used 1 table spoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil to season the pan and because its better for you too. But we should have used less than that because we had a little extra oil in the pan to begin cooking our stir fry. We first added meat and browned it just a little bit before adding vegetables.Then we added carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, with just a little bit of Teriyaki seasoning. The Ecozeri Green Earth wok is a must have in any kitchen. It holds the heat well, but is non-stick enough that you would have to try to burn its contents. Its is <hl> 12 inches <hl> in diameter which is the perfect size for any size family.Green Earth Wok by Ozeri has 5 layers that make great pans they are: Ecozeri Multilayered coating that is a powerful non stick ceramic layer, Premium Top Ceramic Layer, Aluminum, Pro-base Ceramic Coating Layer, and a Ceramic Coating Bond Layer. It is oven safe has a comfortable handle and easy to use, wash, cook and clean who doesn't love those features in a pan!!


Question: What do department store pillows do?

I ordered this pillow because I was sick of the department store pillows going flat after a few months of use. It came packaged well, fluffed up in the dryer, and has kept up its shape so far (almost 4 months). However, I started getting headaches, which I never do. I don't drink alcohol or caffeine and couldn't think of anything other than this pillow. I switched back to a regular pillow and the headaches stopped. I think the pillow is too firm and it pinched a nerve or something while I slept (stomach sleeper). I still use it when propped up in bed reading or watching tv, but not for sleeping because it's not worth the headaches.

Answer: going flat

<hl> I ordered this pillow because I was sick of the department store pillows going flat after a few months of use. <hl> It came packaged well, fluffed up in the dryer, and has kept up its shape so far (almost 4 months). However, I started getting headaches, which I never do. I don't drink alcohol or caffeine and couldn't think of anything other than this pillow. I switched back to a regular pillow and the headaches stopped. I think the pillow is too firm and it pinched a nerve or something while I slept (stomach sleeper). I still use it when propped up in bed reading or watching tv, but not for sleeping because it's not worth the headaches.

I ordered this pillow because I was sick of the department store pillows <hl> going flat <hl> after a few months of use. It came packaged well, fluffed up in the dryer, and has kept up its shape so far (almost 4 months). However, I started getting headaches, which I never do. I don't drink alcohol or caffeine and couldn't think of anything other than this pillow. I switched back to a regular pillow and the headaches stopped. I think the pillow is too firm and it pinched a nerve or something while I slept (stomach sleeper). I still use it when propped up in bed reading or watching tv, but not for sleeping because it's not worth the headaches.


Question: The item is the favored item to use where?

Thanks to Against all Grain cookbook by Danielle, I bought this slicer to spiral zucchini into spaghetti noodles. My favorite item to use in the kitchen. Easy cleaning. Suctions down. Great Slicer. Thanks Again.

Answer: in the kitchen

Thanks to Against all Grain cookbook by Danielle, I bought this slicer to spiral zucchini into spaghetti noodles. <hl> My favorite item to use in the kitchen . <hl> Easy cleaning. Suctions down. Great Slicer. Thanks Again.

Thanks to Against all Grain cookbook by Danielle, I bought this slicer to spiral zucchini into spaghetti noodles. My favorite item to use <hl> in the kitchen <hl>. Easy cleaning. Suctions down. Great Slicer. Thanks Again.

My favorite item to use <hl> in the kitchen <hl> .


Question: In the new pitcher, where are tea bags placed?

I don’t think I am using this exactly for what it was intended for, but it works great, sooo … basically, while I’m not a big “fruit and water” guy I do love cold tea, especially during the summertime. Cold green tea. Cold barley tea. Cold oolong tea. Yum! Making them isn’t much of a challenge. You just pour hot water over the tea bags, then let it chill down in the fridge.I never thought of getting a dedicated pitcher for my cold tea, but then this pitcher came along. It works great! I just put the tea bags in the central pillar, then fill it up with water as usual. I thought this pitcher was going to be too big for my fridge, but it slides right onto the door shelf at the bottom, while still holding considerable volume.No idea how well it works for making fruit-infused water, but it works great for cold tea! And I am tempted to try the sangria idea. That sounds great!

Answer: central pillar

I don’t think I am using this exactly for what it was intended for, but it works great, sooo … basically, while I’m not a big “fruit and water” guy I do love cold tea, especially during the summertime. Cold green tea. Cold barley tea. Cold oolong tea. Yum! Making them isn’t much of a challenge. You just pour hot water over the tea bags, then let it chill down in the fridge. I never thought of getting a dedicated pitcher for my cold tea, but then this pitcher came along. It works great! <hl> I just put the tea bags in the central pillar , then fill it up with water as usual. <hl> I thought this pitcher was going to be too big for my fridge, but it slides right onto the door shelf at the bottom, while still holding considerable volume. No idea how well it works for making fruit-infused water, but it works great for cold tea! And I am tempted to try the sangria idea. That sounds great!

I don’t think I am using this exactly for what it was intended for, but it works great, sooo … basically, while I’m not a big “fruit and water” guy I do love cold tea, especially during the summertime. Cold green tea. Cold barley tea. Cold oolong tea. Yum! Making them isn’t much of a challenge. You just pour hot water over the tea bags, then let it chill down in the fridge.I never thought of getting a dedicated pitcher for my cold tea, but then this pitcher came along. It works great! I just put the tea bags in the <hl> central pillar <hl>, then fill it up with water as usual. I thought this pitcher was going to be too big for my fridge, but it slides right onto the door shelf at the bottom, while still holding considerable volume.No idea how well it works for making fruit-infused water, but it works great for cold tea! And I am tempted to try the sangria idea. That sounds great!

I just put the tea bags in the <hl> central pillar <hl> , then fill it up with water as usual.


Question: What was under the bubble wrap?

I ordered two of these shelving units for my loft and they arrived in one week. First, the boxes were not real bulky. The sender even wrapped extra bubble wrap around them. Second, I opened each box and each piece was wrapped in clear plastic. Everything was in each box, no missing parts. Third, the easiest way to assemble them is to screw in each bar first, only half way. Then snap the shelves in place. There is only a print out of the parts...no instructions. Then, after the shelf is standing with shelves in place, start to tighten each screw...but do not tighten it so hard as to strip it. Note: The extra bars are for extra support on the backside.

Answer: clear plastic

I ordered two of these shelving units for my loft and they arrived in one week. First, the boxes were not real bulky. The sender even wrapped extra bubble wrap around them. <hl> Second, I opened each box and each piece was wrapped in clear plastic . <hl> Everything was in each box, no missing parts. Third, the easiest way to assemble them is to screw in each bar first, only half way. Then snap the shelves in place. There is only a print out of the parts...no instructions. Then, after the shelf is standing with shelves in place, start to tighten each screw...but do not tighten it so hard as to strip it. Note: The extra bars are for extra support on the backside.

I ordered two of these shelving units for my loft and they arrived in one week. First, the boxes were not real bulky. The sender even wrapped extra bubble wrap around them. Second, I opened each box and each piece was wrapped in <hl> clear plastic <hl>. Everything was in each box, no missing parts. Third, the easiest way to assemble them is to screw in each bar first, only half way. Then snap the shelves in place. There is only a print out of the parts...no instructions. Then, after the shelf is standing with shelves in place, start to tighten each screw...but do not tighten it so hard as to strip it. Note: The extra bars are for extra support on the backside.

Second, I opened each box and each piece was wrapped in <hl> clear plastic <hl> .


Question: The author hates using which item?

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

Answer: Teaspoons

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

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


Question: Where does the author always make a mess?

Yes, it's small, we knew that when we bought it so I'm not complaining about the product description. I guess I didn't anticipate how difficult it would be to transfer the grounds into the espresso thingy. I don't really have a small enough spoon to get in the grinder basin so I try to just grind a perfect amount and then carefully dump it into the press. It always makes quite a mess on the counter but I haven't looked for another product because this one does it's job of grinding beautiful aromatic coffee so well!

Answer: on the counter

Yes, it's small, we knew that when we bought it so I'm not complaining about the product description. I guess I didn't anticipate how difficult it would be to transfer the grounds into the espresso thingy. I don't really have a small enough spoon to get in the grinder basin so I try to just grind a perfect amount and then carefully dump it into the press. <hl> It always makes quite a mess on the counter but I haven't looked for another product because this one does it's job of grinding beautiful aromatic coffee so well! <hl>

Yes, it's small, we knew that when we bought it so I'm not complaining about the product description. I guess I didn't anticipate how difficult it would be to transfer the grounds into the espresso thingy. I don't really have a small enough spoon to get in the grinder basin so I try to just grind a perfect amount and then carefully dump it into the press. It always makes quite a mess <hl> on the counter <hl> but I haven't looked for another product because this one does it's job of grinding beautiful aromatic coffee so well!


Question: What does the new vacuum do in comparison to the older vacuums?

This is the best vacuum EVER. It is the perfect size for a duplex townhouse. I had both a regular upright vacuum and a tiny little stick vac, this does the job of both and is very light to carry up and down the stairs. I love that it has a very accessible button to switch from hard floor to carpeting and the dust canister is extremely easy to empty. I charged the battery as soon as I received it, and I have used it almost every night for 2 weeks and just had to re-charge the battery yesterday.I am very happy with this purchase!!!

Answer: does the job of both

This is the best vacuum EVER. It is the perfect size for a duplex townhouse. <hl> I had both a regular upright vacuum and a tiny little stick vac, this does the job of both and is very light to carry up and down the stairs. <hl> I love that it has a very accessible button to switch from hard floor to carpeting and the dust canister is extremely easy to empty. I charged the battery as soon as I received it, and I have used it almost every night for 2 weeks and just had to re-charge the battery yesterday. I am very happy with this purchase!!!

This is the best vacuum EVER. It is the perfect size for a duplex townhouse. I had both a regular upright vacuum and a tiny little stick vac, this <hl> does the job of both <hl> and is very light to carry up and down the stairs. I love that it has a very accessible button to switch from hard floor to carpeting and the dust canister is extremely easy to empty. I charged the battery as soon as I received it, and I have used it almost every night for 2 weeks and just had to re-charge the battery yesterday.I am very happy with this purchase!!!


Question: who did they give the jars to?

I was dissapointed with the Heritage blue Ball jars. Immediately the blue color was cheap looking as compared to the older blue Ball jars. Instead of a rich, ocean blue, they are a candy-colored blue. Looks painted on rather than true blue glass.Also, the lids and rings are too shiny silver and again cheap looking.Then, the size was much smaller than I expected. Too small to can decent portions of food.I decided I did not want to can in these jars due to all of the above reasons. Gave them to a college student friend of mine as she could use anything. She will use them just for dry food storage.

Answer: a college student

I was dissapointed with the Heritage blue Ball jars. Immediately the blue color was cheap looking as compared to the older blue Ball jars. Instead of a rich, ocean blue, they are a candy-colored blue. Looks painted on rather than true blue glass. Also, the lids and rings are too shiny silver and again cheap looking. Then, the size was much smaller than I expected. Too small to can decent portions of food. I decided I did not want to can in these jars due to all of the above reasons. <hl> Gave them to a college student friend of mine as she could use anything. <hl> She will use them just for dry food storage.

I was dissapointed with the Heritage blue Ball jars. Immediately the blue color was cheap looking as compared to the older blue Ball jars. Instead of a rich, ocean blue, they are a candy-colored blue. Looks painted on rather than true blue glass.Also, the lids and rings are too shiny silver and again cheap looking.Then, the size was much smaller than I expected. Too small to can decent portions of food.I decided I did not want to can in these jars due to all of the above reasons. Gave them to <hl> a college student <hl> friend of mine as she could use anything. She will use them just for dry food storage.


Question: Where does the buyer use the timer(s)?

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

Answer: classroom

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

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

I love this timer so much that now I've bought four of them and I have them in different places all over my <hl> classroom <hl> .


Question: How much was the vacuum?

It has good suction ,seems functional but not an outstanding vacuum .You can't vacuum under furniture because the plastic container that you empty is to big.The cord does not stretch out straight enough so you have to contend with the cord curling .I find I have to empty the plastic container after each vacuuming ,and when you press the button to rewind the wire it sometime wont rewind all the way .It is quite powerful and I find a lot of the carpet fibers in the container,still for $104 it is a good buy .I had an older Panasonic with bags ,had to clean out the filter and make sure the bag wasn't full .It had started to shutdown because it overheated .I think vacuum cleaners have become a throwaway item ,no point fixing them at this price .4/21/2014An update the darn thing shut down .My wife empties it each time ,but as I took it apart I found it hopelessly clogged .I had to take the plastic enclosure down to my workbench to pull out this clear plastic insert which was jammed with fiber .After tapping with a hammer for 20 minutes it came apart spewing dust all over my clothes .I washed all the parts which come apart including the filter .I have come to the conclusion ,it is not worth the aggravation to try to save on bags .If you have allergies ,you don't want this machine .I am reducing the stars because all vacuums suck but this one sucks in other ways you might not appreciate.

Answer: $104

It has good suction ,seems functional but not an outstanding vacuum .You can't vacuum under furniture because the plastic container that you empty is to big. The cord does not stretch out straight enough so you have to contend with the cord curling .I find I have to empty the plastic container after each vacuuming ,and when you press the button to rewind the wire it sometime wont rewind all the way .It <hl> is quite powerful and I find a lot of the carpet fibers in the container,still for $104 it is a good buy .I had an older Panasonic with bags ,had to clean out the filter and make sure the bag wasn't full .It had started to shutdown because it overheated .I <hl> think vacuum cleaners have become a throwaway item ,no point fixing them at this price .4/21/2014An update the darn thing shut down .My wife empties it each time ,but as I took it apart I found it hopelessly clogged .I had to take the plastic enclosure down to my workbench to pull out this clear plastic insert which was jammed with fiber .After tapping with a hammer for 20 minutes it came apart spewing dust all over my clothes .I washed all the parts which come apart including the filter .I have come to the conclusion ,it is not worth the aggravation to try to save on bags .If you have allergies ,you don't want this machine .I am reducing the stars because all vacuums suck but this one sucks in other ways you might not appreciate.

It has good suction ,seems functional but not an outstanding vacuum .You can't vacuum under furniture because the plastic container that you empty is to big.The cord does not stretch out straight enough so you have to contend with the cord curling .I find I have to empty the plastic container after each vacuuming ,and when you press the button to rewind the wire it sometime wont rewind all the way .It is quite powerful and I find a lot of the carpet fibers in the container,still for <hl> $104 <hl> it is a good buy .I had an older Panasonic with bags ,had to clean out the filter and make sure the bag wasn't full .It had started to shutdown because it overheated .I think vacuum cleaners have become a throwaway item ,no point fixing them at this price .4/21/2014An update the darn thing shut down .My wife empties it each time ,but as I took it apart I found it hopelessly clogged .I had to take the plastic enclosure down to my workbench to pull out this clear plastic insert which was jammed with fiber .After tapping with a hammer for 20 minutes it came apart spewing dust all over my clothes .I washed all the parts which come apart including the filter .I have come to the conclusion ,it is not worth the aggravation to try to save on bags .If you have allergies ,you don't want this machine .I am reducing the stars because all vacuums suck but this one sucks in other ways you might not appreciate.


Question: What is the brand?

I shopped for quite some time, trying to find the perfect breadmaker. I LOVE this Sunbeam model. It is too easy to use! The recipes that came with it are fantastic. I LOVE the quickbread option. Fresh bread from start to finish in 50 minutes! I made several loaves for family and they could not beleive how good it was and that it was home made! (I didn't mention it was my new breadmaker!) It has lots of different settings. I've used the dough option for making fresh dough for pizzas and rolls and artisan breads. I haven't had a bad loaf yet!I did get another breadmaker cookbook to go with it. It has more options for Italian bread, french bread, etc. This is a great product and I recommend it for easy and delcious home-made bread!

Answer: Sunbeam

I LOVE this Sunbeam model.

I shopped for quite some time, trying to find the perfect breadmaker. <hl> I LOVE this Sunbeam model. <hl> It is too easy to use! The recipes that came with it are fantastic. I LOVE the quickbread option. Fresh bread from start to finish in 50 minutes! I made several loaves for family and they could not beleive how good it was and that it was home made! (I didn't mention it was my new breadmaker!) It has lots of different settings. I've used the dough option for making fresh dough for pizzas and rolls and artisan breads. I haven't had a bad loaf yet!I did get another breadmaker cookbook to go with it. It has more options for Italian bread, french bread, etc. This is a great product and I recommend it for easy and delcious home-made bread!

I shopped for quite some time, trying to find the perfect breadmaker. I LOVE this <hl> Sunbeam <hl> model. It is too easy to use! The recipes that came with it are fantastic. I LOVE the quickbread option. Fresh bread from start to finish in 50 minutes! I made several loaves for family and they could not beleive how good it was and that it was home made! (I didn't mention it was my new breadmaker!) It has lots of different settings. I've used the dough option for making fresh dough for pizzas and rolls and artisan breads. I haven't had a bad loaf yet!I did get another breadmaker cookbook to go with it. It has more options for Italian bread, french bread, etc. This is a great product and I recommend it for easy and delcious home-made bread!


Question: where do they let the glove dry?

I love this product! I have a mandolin for cutting up food, but it was almost impossible to use because the food never seemed to stay attached to the pronged food handle. Or, I'd end up with big pieces of waste food that couldn't be cut cuz they were too small for the handle. With this glove I can cut anything on the mandolin or grater without any fear of scrapes or cuts. When I'm done cutting, I just wash and rinse my hands thoroughly with the glove ON to remove any food juice and particles, and then just take if off and throw it in the dish drainer to dry.

Answer: in the dish drainer

I love this product! I have a mandolin for cutting up food, but it was almost impossible to use because the food never seemed to stay attached to the pronged food handle. Or, I'd end up with big pieces of waste food that couldn't be cut cuz they were too small for the handle. With this glove I can cut anything on the mandolin or grater without any fear of scrapes or cuts. <hl> When I'm done cutting, I just wash and rinse my hands thoroughly with the glove ON to remove any food juice and particles, and then just take if off and throw it in the dish drainer to dry. <hl>

I love this product! I have a mandolin for cutting up food, but it was almost impossible to use because the food never seemed to stay attached to the pronged food handle. Or, I'd end up with big pieces of waste food that couldn't be cut cuz they were too small for the handle. With this glove I can cut anything on the mandolin or grater without any fear of scrapes or cuts. When I'm done cutting, I just wash and rinse my hands thoroughly with the glove ON to remove any food juice and particles, and then just take if off and throw it <hl> in the dish drainer <hl> to dry.


Question: How many did they get for 10 dollars?

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

Answer: 25

With these I got 25 for 10 dollars.

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

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


Question: What is this person organizing right now?

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

Answer: cabinets

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

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


Question: Who bought this as a gift?

My husband got this for me as a gift and i just used it for the first time today. It was soooo simple to use. the step by step instructions make it foolproof. The first roll i made was a little loose because i didn't squeeze it tight enough but by the second roll it looked just like the rolls I get at a restaurant. It made it so simple to do! Another tip is when you are cutting the roll by using the cutting aid, cut the middle first, This seemed to help keep the roll tight. Ok i hope i helped someone out there, this would be a great gift for any sushi lover.

Answer: My husband

<hl> My husband got this for me as a gift and i just used it for the first time today. <hl> It was soooo simple to use. the step by step instructions make it foolproof. The first roll i made was a little loose because i didn't squeeze it tight enough but by the second roll it looked just like the rolls I get at a restaurant. It made it so simple to do! Another tip is when you are cutting the roll by using the cutting aid, cut the middle first, This seemed to help keep the roll tight. Ok i hope i helped someone out there, this would be a great gift for any sushi lover.

<hl> My husband <hl> got this for me as a gift and i just used it for the first time today. It was soooo simple to use. the step by step instructions make it foolproof. The first roll i made was a little loose because i didn't squeeze it tight enough but by the second roll it looked just like the rolls I get at a restaurant. It made it so simple to do! Another tip is when you are cutting the roll by using the cutting aid, cut the middle first, This seemed to help keep the roll tight. Ok i hope i helped someone out there, this would be a great gift for any sushi lover.


Question: which parts does the writer think are best about this product?

Great lid and it opens so you can clean, hold fluids hot for long time and overall is an excellent product and design. My only quibble is the handle is so slick it's hard to hold and sip from without having a death grip on it. If it had some texture and your grip could be more natural it would be even better....IMHO. I was thinking a Silicon sleeve would be the bomb but like you can just find one of those anywhere? This isn't a real big issue but just what I've noticed and I'll say I still love these for the canister and lid mechanisms.

Answer: the canister and lid mechanisms

Great lid and it opens so you can clean, hold fluids hot for long time and overall is an excellent product and design. My only quibble is the handle is so slick it's hard to hold and sip from without having a death grip on it. If it had some texture and your grip could be more natural it would be even better....IMHO. I was thinking a Silicon sleeve would be the bomb but like you can just find one of those anywhere? This isn't a real big issue but just what I've noticed <hl> and I'll say I still love these for the canister and lid mechanisms . <hl>

Great lid and it opens so you can clean, hold fluids hot for long time and overall is an excellent product and design. My only quibble is the handle is so slick it's hard to hold and sip from without having a death grip on it. If it had some texture and your grip could be more natural it would be even better....IMHO. I was thinking a Silicon sleeve would be the bomb but like you can just find one of those anywhere? This isn't a real big issue but just what I've noticed and I'll say I still love these for <hl> the canister and lid mechanisms <hl>.

and I'll say I still love these for <hl> the canister and lid mechanisms <hl> .


Question: The travel mug keeps what hot for many hours?

This travel mug is worth every penny. I used to have one of those dime a dozen, crappy travel mugs and couldn't wait to throw it out. And, just like many of the travel mugs out there, It leaked and looked cheap and flimsy. This travel mug is just the opposite. It looks real sharp, DOES NOT LEAK one drop, and it keeps my coffee REAL hot for many, many hours. I mainly use it in the morning to transport my coffee to work and it is the perfect mug for that. I am very glad that I finally decided to buy this mug.

Answer: coffee

This travel mug is worth every penny. I used to have one of those dime a dozen, crappy travel mugs and couldn't wait to throw it out. And, just like many of the travel mugs out there, It leaked and looked cheap and flimsy. This travel mug is just the opposite. <hl> It looks real sharp, DOES NOT LEAK one drop, and it keeps my coffee REAL hot for many, many hours. <hl> I mainly use it in the morning to transport my coffee to work and it is the perfect mug for that. I am very glad that I finally decided to buy this mug.

This travel mug is worth every penny. I used to have one of those dime a dozen, crappy travel mugs and couldn't wait to throw it out. And, just like many of the travel mugs out there, It leaked and looked cheap and flimsy. This travel mug is just the opposite. It looks real sharp, DOES NOT LEAK one drop, and it keeps my <hl> coffee <hl> REAL hot for many, many hours. I mainly use it in the morning to transport my coffee to work and it is the perfect mug for that. I am very glad that I finally decided to buy this mug.


Question: What rating did the reviewer give the processor for chopping?

Purchased this from big warehouse store. I had it for several months before actually using it. I have a big food processor and a very small one, but decided I would like one that was mid-sized. Who has not heard of Cuisinart, so I was excited to see this at such a good price with the good reputation of the Cuisinart brand. How disappointing.Out of the box, the plastic base was so lightweight, I felt I had to keep my hand on the base when I put in food so it would not topple over. Even my cheaper tiny chopper felt more substantial than this piece of junk. Let me tell you, I could deal with the lightweight construction, IF it performed well, but it doesn't. Instead of chopping or grinding my food, it pulverized it into mush. There are two options on this machine, Chop and Grind which are controlled by your touch. You can press continuously or pulse the buttons.The box talks about this processor handling chopping, mixing, grinding, pureeing and emulsifying. I think it skipped the first two tasks and went straight to pureeing. The first thing I tried was bell pepper, which I cut into 1 1/2 to 2" pieces. I pressed chopped a few times and in a few seconds I had bell pepper mush. I had to take it out, put it into a towel and squeeze all the liquid out. I had bell pepper soup. I will admit, I did not read the instructions the first go round since I figure a food processor was self explanatory.My next attempt, I read the instructions...maybe I was doing something wrong. The instructions say to "cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of even size - about 1/2" to a side..." WHAT?! Half an inch!!! If I chopped it to that small of a size, I might as well finish the chop by hand and not even use a processor. Anyway, I decided to follow the instructions and tried again with red bell pepper. Same problem. Pulverized to a liquid...would be a good juicer, but that is not why I bought this product! I decided to try one more time with onions. That's an easy one that I did all the time with both my small and large food processor. I tried both the Chop option and the Grind option with two different onion sessions. Even though the instruction book says Chop is for chopping "soft, fragile food such as herbs, celery, onions, garlic.." Even with pulsing, it pulverized the onions and did not chop it to a fine consistency, again I had to squeeze out all the juice. Grind actually worked better when I pulsed it, even though the booklet says it is for "grinding spices and for chopping hard food such as seeds, nuts and chocolate."I have not tried using this for anything hard, most of what I want chopped is considered "soft", but I would definitely not recommend this product, unless you do a lot of pureeing and emulsifying. For chopping and mixing, I give it a 0 (zero) and for pureeing and emulsifying, I'd give it a 3.5. Points taken off because of the cheap base and the need to initially chop items to 1/2". It gets a 1 star because I wanted to use it like a process a medium capacity of food. It did not function in this capacity.

Answer: 0

Purchased this from big warehouse store. I had it for several months before actually using it. I have a big food processor and a very small one, but decided I would like one that was mid-sized. Who has not heard of Cuisinart, so I was excited to see this at such a good price with the good reputation of the Cuisinart brand. How disappointing. Out of the box, the plastic base was so lightweight, I felt I had to keep my hand on the base when I put in food so it would not topple over. Even my cheaper tiny chopper felt more substantial than this piece of junk. Let me tell you, I could deal with the lightweight construction, IF it performed well, but it doesn't. Instead of chopping or grinding my food, it pulverized it into mush. There are two options on this machine, Chop and Grind which are controlled by your touch. You can press continuously or pulse the buttons. The box talks about this processor handling chopping, mixing, grinding, pureeing and emulsifying. I think it skipped the first two tasks and went straight to pureeing. The first thing I tried was bell pepper, which I cut into 1 1/2 to 2" pieces. I pressed chopped a few times and in a few seconds I had bell pepper mush. I had to take it out, put it into a towel and squeeze all the liquid out. I had bell pepper soup. I will admit, I did not read the instructions the first go round since I figure a food processor was self explanatory. My next attempt, I read the instructions...maybe I was doing something wrong. The instructions say to "cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of even size - about 1/2" to a side..." WHAT?! Half an inch!!! If I chopped it to that small of a size, I might as well finish the chop by hand and not even use a processor. Anyway, I decided to follow the instructions and tried again with red bell pepper. Same problem. Pulverized to a liquid...would be a good juicer, but that is not why I bought this product! I decided to try one more time with onions. That's an easy one that I did all the time with both my small and large food processor. I tried both the Chop option and the Grind option with two different onion sessions. Even though the instruction book says Chop is for chopping "soft, fragile food such as herbs, celery, onions, garlic.." Even with pulsing, it pulverized the onions and did not chop it to a fine consistency, again I had to squeeze out all the juice. Grind actually worked better when I pulsed it, even though the booklet says it is for "grinding spices and for chopping hard food such as seeds, nuts and chocolate. "I have not tried using this for anything hard, most of what I want chopped is considered "soft", but I would definitely not recommend this product, unless you do a lot of pureeing and emulsifying. <hl> For chopping and mixing, I give it a 0 (zero) and for pureeing and emulsifying, I'd give it a 3.5. <hl> Points taken off because of the cheap base and the need to initially chop items to 1/2". It gets a 1 star because I wanted to use it like a process a medium capacity of food. It did not function in this capacity.

Purchased this from big warehouse store. I had it for several months before actually using it. I have a big food processor and a very small one, but decided I would like one that was mid-sized. Who has not heard of Cuisinart, so I was excited to see this at such a good price with the good reputation of the Cuisinart brand. How disappointing.Out of the box, the plastic base was so lightweight, I felt I had to keep my hand on the base when I put in food so it would not topple over. Even my cheaper tiny chopper felt more substantial than this piece of junk. Let me tell you, I could deal with the lightweight construction, IF it performed well, but it doesn't. Instead of chopping or grinding my food, it pulverized it into mush. There are two options on this machine, Chop and Grind which are controlled by your touch. You can press continuously or pulse the buttons.The box talks about this processor handling chopping, mixing, grinding, pureeing and emulsifying. I think it skipped the first two tasks and went straight to pureeing. The first thing I tried was bell pepper, which I cut into 1 1/2 to 2" pieces. I pressed chopped a few times and in a few seconds I had bell pepper mush. I had to take it out, put it into a towel and squeeze all the liquid out. I had bell pepper soup. I will admit, I did not read the instructions the first go round since I figure a food processor was self explanatory.My next attempt, I read the instructions...maybe I was doing something wrong. The instructions say to "cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of even size - about 1/2" to a side..." WHAT?! Half an inch!!! If I chopped it to that small of a size, I might as well finish the chop by hand and not even use a processor. Anyway, I decided to follow the instructions and tried again with red bell pepper. Same problem. Pulverized to a liquid...would be a good juicer, but that is not why I bought this product! I decided to try one more time with onions. That's an easy one that I did all the time with both my small and large food processor. I tried both the Chop option and the Grind option with two different onion sessions. Even though the instruction book says Chop is for chopping "soft, fragile food such as herbs, celery, onions, garlic.." Even with pulsing, it pulverized the onions and did not chop it to a fine consistency, again I had to squeeze out all the juice. Grind actually worked better when I pulsed it, even though the booklet says it is for "grinding spices and for chopping hard food such as seeds, nuts and chocolate."I have not tried using this for anything hard, most of what I want chopped is considered "soft", but I would definitely not recommend this product, unless you do a lot of pureeing and emulsifying. For chopping and mixing, I give it a <hl> 0 <hl> (zero) and for pureeing and emulsifying, I'd give it a 3.5. Points taken off because of the cheap base and the need to initially chop items to 1/2". It gets a 1 star because I wanted to use it like a process a medium capacity of food. It did not function in this capacity.


Question: What does the author prefer over the julienne cut of veggies and potatoes?

So after reading the reviews, I have been careful with my fingers while using this device and I'm happy to announce that I have yet to slice them off! However, please be very careful because the blade is very sharp. I prefer the thin slices of veggies and potatoes over the juilenne so I rarely use that side. I also have a problem with the lip of the holder being cut into my food. It seems that the closer I get to the blade, the more plastic it slices from the holder. I've started to just slice as low as possible with the Mandoline and slice the rest myself with a knife. Problem solved. My favorite is thin potato slices so I can make homemade potato chips.Update: So I figured out the slices of plastic problem. I had it flipped the wrong way. Just rotate it and everything will work perfectly.

Answer: thin slices

So after reading the reviews, I have been careful with my fingers while using this device and I'm happy to announce that I have yet to slice them off! However, please be very careful because the blade is very sharp. <hl> I prefer the thin slices of veggies and potatoes over the juilenne <hl> so I rarely use that side. I also have a problem with the lip of the holder being cut into my food. It seems that the closer I get to the blade, the more plastic it slices from the holder. I've started to just slice as low as possible with the Mandoline and slice the rest myself with a knife. Problem solved. My favorite is thin potato slices so I can make homemade potato chips. Update: So I figured out the slices of plastic problem. I had it flipped the wrong way. Just rotate it and everything will work perfectly.

So after reading the reviews, I have been careful with my fingers while using this device and I'm happy to announce that I have yet to slice them off! However, please be very careful because the blade is very sharp. I prefer the <hl> thin slices <hl> of veggies and potatoes over the juilenne so I rarely use that side. I also have a problem with the lip of the holder being cut into my food. It seems that the closer I get to the blade, the more plastic it slices from the holder. I've started to just slice as low as possible with the Mandoline and slice the rest myself with a knife. Problem solved. My favorite is thin potato slices so I can make homemade potato chips.Update: So I figured out the slices of plastic problem. I had it flipped the wrong way. Just rotate it and everything will work perfectly.