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Neat little unit for the price
My thoughts were a little overambitious when I thought that placing this among my plethora of electronics would mean that I didn't have to do any dusting of my computer, etc. This is hardly an industrial strength unit, but it is cheap, quiet, and there is definitely less dust than there was before. | 1positive
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Two days before I dropped it and broke
Pretty easy to break all I had to do was drop it once and the LCD screen broke. It was my clumsiness but not very durable. | 0negative
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$45 Replacement Filter
Great juicer. However, WHEN you need to replace the mesh filter, as the tiny blades eventually wear out and are easily damaged, it will cost you half of what you paid for the machine! | 0negative
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These are very nice; cut steaks very well.
These knives are very nice. My husband has been pleased. Cut meat very easily. Clean up nicely. Overall a very good purchase! | 1positive
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soft..but don't wash!
After the first wash, before even putting them on the bed, the fitted sheet had two holes where the threading didn't hold in the middle of the sheet. I was so disappointed! Can't imagine what will happen the next time I wash them. Other than that, the fabric is so soft to sleep on. | 0negative
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Best and Most Affordable Filter System on the Market
You can invest in other stylish kitchen faucet filtration systems, but all you are doing is throwing your money away. We bought our first Waterpik system when we lived in coastal Georgia. Our water had a sulpher taste to it, though I was later told it was actually clay that added to the potent flavor. We bought a simple Waterpik filter and it the difference in the water was night and day.The challenge has been in sometimes finding replacement cartridges for the unit. At one point I had to replace the Waterpik all together and ended up buying other fancy white or silver color name brand filters, but they just did not do the job that the Waterpik did. The two main detractors from these other popular systems are that the filter cartidges are very expensive and do not last as long as Waterpik. Additionally the filtered water flow through those overpriced cartridges slows after only a few weeks to point where it takes several minutes to fill a small sauce pan. Mind you the indicator light on the unit still flashed green while the filter grudgingly filtered a trickle of water.By quirk of fate the more expensive filter began leaking water and I stumbled across a store selling the less glamorous, but more efficient, Waterpik. When I bought the replacement Waterpik I also bought a box of four replacement filters, a supply that pretty much lasted a year. However, when it came time to replace my last filter I found store shelves once again empty of Waterpik replacements. Some of these same stores listed Waterpik replacement filters available on their on-line catalogs, but none were to be found on the actual merchandise shelves. I located a vendor on this website and ordered a box of filters for less than I would have had to pay in the store. Now I am set for the rest of the year.I know the other faucet units look nice and some allow you to add flavoring to the water, but the Waterpik unit is the better choice. | 1positive
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Works well for me
Seems to work really well. I never had any of the problems with it calibrating or resetting, as mentioned in some of the previous reviews. | 1positive
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Expected higher quaility for the price
Expected a higher quality sheet for the price.Thinner then expected and after two washing starting to ball.Deep pockets do not Hold securely | 0negative
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comforter
The comforter would be all right if the feathers wouldn't be poking through the material. Everyday I pull out 6 to ten feathers that are sticking out of this comforter. | 0negative
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NOT Pottery Barn!
If what you're looking for is lush, plush truly thick towels, these are NOT it. If you want Pottery Barn luxe, you'll have to go there. These are a poor substitute. I could not have been more disappointed. I returned them all. | 0negative
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FAST & EASY
This grill cooks food fast & easy and the cleanup is a breeze. I absolutely fell in love after the 1st use. It's a must have for every household. Very great for gift giving. | 1positive
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Disapppointing....
I had high hopes for the scale, BUT it has a serious flaw. It is too sensitive to changes in the floor surface to give you an accurate reading. The weight depends on whether the floor is completely flat. So any variation, as is common on tiled bathroom floors, results in a weight variation of up to 10 pounds depending on where the scale is placed. | 0negative
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Low absorbency
To call this product highly absorbent is a real stretch. It's one of those non-absorbent towel that smoothly skims the surface of your wet body but doesn't take much water with it. | 0negative
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no color choice, no buy
I want a specific color, not a random one. Thanks to the reviews, I won't be buying this one either ! | 0negative
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great yogurt machine
I love this machine. You can use the packaged cultures or you can use 1/2 cup of store bought yogurt as the culture. I have not had a failure making yummy thick yogurt this way: 2Q 1%milk, 1C dry milk, 1/2C yogurt. | 1positive
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Typical Corelle
This was exactly like I expected it to be. A nice, sturdy bowl that could work on a daily basis for any family meal needs. I love the red touch on this. It's a nice addition to the bowl and makes it a little special looking. I'd recommend this product. | 1positive
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AWESOME Beanbag!!
I bought this beanbag for my 3 year old, and we ABSOLUTELY love it! It is so soft and very durable. My daughter jumps on it constantly and it's still just like new! She also loves to sit in it to watch TV and play because it's so soft and comfy. TERRIFIC PRODUCT! | 1positive
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Good idea, poor execution
After reading mixed reviews about this and similar products online, I went ahead and gambled on one. It arrived with some broken plastic (not packaged for rough handling. The device seemed to turn on and draw current ( I checked with an amprobe) but failed to work, not a drop was in the device after 24 hours run time. I even placed it in a high humidity environment the next day and it still did not remove any moisture. Odd, since it was drawing a fair amount of current and the fan was running. I decided to return the item, and had no problems with the return. I would avoid this product as many have complained about them not working or failing quickly. A case of a good idea being poorly executed by a Chinese company. I was hoping it would work as I can't stand the noise conventional dehumidifiers make. These peltier device dehumidifiers draw about half the current of a convential compressor based design. So not a great deal of energy savings here, especially when they don't work as advertised. A definite thumbs down! | 0negative
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Didn't hold up in the dishwasher
We really liked these measuring bowls at first. Unfortunately, after being washed in the dishwasher a few times, they became very faded and the surface appears crackled. Since I just heard about carcinogens possibly leaching out of hard plastics in the dishwasher, I just can't take the risk. Especially when these bowls actually LOOK like they are deteriorating. My Mario Batali measuring bowl set went in the trash. | 0negative
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Great Product
I really liked this product. It holds lots of toys big and small and it is easy for my daughter to get toys out of it. I do not use the lid and it was tricky to put together but all in all i would recommend it to anyone. | 1positive
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Necessity for small kitchens
I have a kitchen with no drawers and very little counter space. This magnetic knife strip has made my kitchen so much more safe and efficient, I can't imagine not having one now. (No more rummaging through a bin of sharp objects.) The magnet is very strong and it was easy to put up. It easily fits seven different sized knives safely, and matches my stainless steel appliances. Looks great, keeps knives safely out of reach of little hands and is super convenient and easy to reach for a knife when you need one. Highly recommended. | 1positive
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GREAT VALUE, great service!
The frames I ordered came on time, well packed and protected for shipment. I am very satisfied with this product. | 1positive
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Great workhorse pan
I can't comment on long-term durability, but for the first two months it's been getting daily use. Heats quickly, effective non-stick coating. No complaints. | 1positive
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Bad Tasting Tea
I am really disappointed with this kettle. On the second use, I noticed that the tea tasted strangely metallic. If the water sits in this kettle for any length of time, it takes on an unpalatable flavor. After I threw out tea a couple of days in a row, I decided to bring the kettle back to the store. I have never had this problem with my old tea kettle. I've been drinking tea for over 40 years and I have a very good palate and I was on to this immediately. | 0negative
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A design disaster
This lasted one day. The pour spout on the carafe has a flat spout that causes the coffee to splash everywhere when it is poured into [and around] a cup. Consequently, the cup must be placed in the sink to catch the splashes otherwise the coffee splashes would be all over your floor and counter. Worse yet, the tiny spring that should stop the brewing coffee from dripping when you pull out the carafe, simply fell out of the basket the first time I emptied the filter into the garbage can. With the cheap plastic stopper gone, there is no way to get a cup of coffee until the whole basket has been completely brewed. Unluckily. I threw away the receipt because this model replaced a previous adequate model and I assumed this model would be of comparable quality. FORGET THIS PRODUCT!!!! | 0negative
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Negative 5 Stars: Unappealing Product, Exaggerated Savings
[...]I noticed that AMZN has edited my original review. For the record, I bought my set from AMZN for $180 and I have never paid the original ticker price of $1,000. I bought the set because of past good experience with Doulton and AMZN.I must say I am extremely disappointed:- There is no way this set is worth the $1,000 original ticker price. The make is crude and rough on the edges; the finish looks more like some dirt cheap stoneware than fine porcelain and has none of the natural luminousness that normally radiates from china.- The design of the set is appalling. There is only one metallic ring around the plates/cups with a color that resembles the hospital sheets.- The surface of the plates looks unpolished, with small bumps here and there. It makes you feel like looking at an adolescent pimply face. Just imagine eating from it.- The very small picture posted on Amazon's website certainly has its purpose: it obstructs a close inspection. And you cannot find any information on Doulton's website. I start to wonder whether these plates are genuinely Royal Doulton.I am returning mine to Amazon tomorrow! It's heavy and is a waste of time! And please look somewhere else for the set that you desire.--------------------------------Some of the more recent reviewers seem to have a positive experience with their purchase. I think there could be 2 reasons to that:- These reviewers can not tell the difference between China and cheap stoneware; or- My purchase was counterfeit. But I consider this a remote possibility. | 0negative
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Dissappointed
I really wanted this set and this was the only site that I was able to find it. My shippment was received shattered because no padding was included in the box. I was sent two replacements after that with no padding and they were shattered also. I have finally given up and accepted a refund. | 0negative
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21st century, should be better
I've had it a few days and it seems to be keeping correct time and temperature - I found that it is important to put the batteries in the outdoor sensor first, and the clock second. The broken-english instructions state this as well.Getting reception of the atomic clock was dicey at first - the instructions say to point the face of the clock in the general direction of Ft. Collins, CO if you have problems. So now I have it on the counter facing that way - at first I tried hanging it on a wall facing north and the time kept going wrong.The one thing that just bugs me is that the moon phases are displayed incorrectly (well not incorrectly, but unintuitively) - we're basically talking about black lcd print on a silver background, but a full moon is a black circle, while a new moon is a silver circle. I would expect it to be displayed the same way a newspaper displays the moon phases with black print - filled black circle new moon, unfilled black circle full moon. I see reviews for this product going back almost 5 years mentioning this, so don't expect a fix from La Crosse.It is about 12x8 inches, so it has a nice large display. | 0negative
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Excellent buy
This is an excellent espresso machine -- makes lovely espresso quickly and it is incredibly easy to use and to clean. We would definitely purchase again and highly recommend. | 1positive
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What a neat stool
After trying many sizes of stools for my drafting table desk, I finally found the Venus Adjustable Swivel Stool. I love the clean look of it, it has a very nice large seat that is extremely comfortable even after working for hours, and best of all it adjusts to the height of my desk very nicely (27" which was difficult to find). I couldn't be happier with this stool, it looks good and is very comfortable. | 1positive
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Northern Industrial Tools Automatic Feed Can Crusher
I brought this item and it works. But, I had for 6 months and the level broke and the rest is history. This item is cheap and worthless. I would not advised my mother to buy it. Sorry! | 0negative
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peeling pan
I purchased less than a year ago and already am seeing peeling from inside of thenon stick coating. These pans are of poor quality and can only be used at low heat.Do not buy, its a waste of your hard earned money!! | 0negative
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Infrequent Chopper
I don't cook much but when I do, I hate having to chop everything and this little guy is a big help in the kitchen. | 1positive
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Best Jerky maker ever.
This is one of the best food dehydrators I have ever used. I would recommend this product to anyone who makes their own jerky. It does the job evenly and in a resonable time. Two thumbs up on this one. | 1positive
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picture doesn't portray product
i bought the mold because i couldn't find it in stores and needed it asap. from the looks of the picture i thought i had purchased a nice metal mold that would last for awhile. when the package showed up, it was a cheap, very thin piece of clear plastic. since i needed it, i used it and it worked well but i have my doubts as to how long it will last. | 0negative
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To those who say the roll falls out.
You have the holder installed upside down or backwards. The angled part of the holding tab must be down or towards you. | 1positive
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Pretty but not durable
My wife and I bought 2 of the four place settings, along with the cream/sugar set and the serving platter/serving bowl about 3 years ago. We thought this was an aesthetically pleasing pattern. I can accept some chipping due to careless handling, but I am disappointed by a problem with the salad plates. If you look at the picture, there is a spiral quality to the glaze/finish. We have had 5 of these plates break in the dishwasher, with failures along the spirals --- breaking into crescent shaped fragments. I would not buy this product again. | 0negative
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watch out for bits of plastic in your food
The product does a great job making little bitty square dices for salad dishes such as tabbouleh. Talk about a time saver from having to do by hand. Unfortunately I've become disappointed with the product because the smaller blade has been slicing the side of the little white squares in the lid and putting bits of plastic into my diced vegetables. At first I thought plastic was in my bag of bulgur wheat and I threw out the bag, but upon closer inspection, I can see the cut marks in the lid and there are quite a few areas that have sliced off. I am not sure how much plastic I actually consumed before I noticed the little bits in my salad bowls. What a disappointment!!! I will be looking for a similar product made by a more reputable company. | 0negative
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A Great Buy
Excellent merchandise at a terrific price, plus quickly mailed. Thank you! | 1positive
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Broke after one use
The first time I used the product it worked great. However, when I went to use it the second time, the remote display was broken. The on/off switch won't click and stay in the on position. And without the remote portion of the product, it is nothing more than an overpriced thermometer. I am very disappointed in the poor quality of the product and cannot recommend it. | 0negative
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Great space saver
The all iron board holder is great for tight quarters to keep all ironing equipment together and neatly organized. would recommend to anyone. | 1positive
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Good for the price
I bought the little green before I read any of the reviews and planned to give it to my boyfriend for Christmas. After reading, I was almost convinced to take it back and get another model. However, I just decided to give the gift early and try it out first.This machine cleans very well...mud, pet stains, and unknown dark areas on carpet. It is true that sometimes it leaks water, so I just put a towel underneath the machine to prevent this. This machine also requires you to clean it after each use, and if you don't it will be clogged and smell horrible. I find that if I soak the dirty water tank in hot water for a half hour that it does the job.I have never had this machine clog on me, and I've used it a dozen times, so it doesn't occur with every model. The hot water heater doesn't really work unless you start with semi-hot water. But, overall this machine does the job for the price. If you're expecting the perfect machine, it doesn't cost $80. | 1positive
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Excellent, low-cost room fan
Have bought at least four of these from Amazon over the years. Does the job, last about four years. | 1positive
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If you French Press Coffee or Drink Tea, Buy One!
I first used one of these in my hotel room in London. It heats water fast and is easy to clean up. The unit sits on a stationary power base so you don't have to keep plugging it in all of the time. I just love it and highly recommend one to all of my friends. I've bought several now as gifts and everyone comments on how they threw out their stove top water kettle after using this one. Highly recommended. If you French Press Coffee or Drink Tea, Buy One! | 1positive
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Great Value
I must say these are the best looking bed set I have ever purchased. I got the king size gold color and I was amazed how rich they look for the price. Smooth and soft, no complaints. | 1positive
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tortilla shell forms
Excellent product. Produces taco salad shells just like in Mex. resturants. Am ordering more so can serve more at same time. | 1positive
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Great machine, great price
Although not a huge motor, this machine does great not only for home use; but this is the 3rd one I've bought in the past few years for restaurants I work in. If you're going to make a lot of bread doughs or do a lot of grinding you'll probably want the bigger motor; but otherwise this one should do everything you want.Great price, wide variety of colors (I personbally love the chrome color...hides small stains/dust well. | 1positive
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Nice sheets, color slightly different from photo
I love these sheets. They are high quality, good value. Very comfortable. They seem to be a different shade than they looked on the internet, which clashes with my comforter, unfortunately. Maybe it is just my lame straight-single-guy eye for color, but when they arrived they were a much yellower than I expected. My comforter is more like tan, beige or khaki. These sheets are more yellow, and they clash badly. So far, no women have refused to sleep with me as a result...in fact, I think my masculinity seems to be enhanced by my inability to discern proper coordinated shades of beige. But, if you worry about perfect color coordination, be forewarned. Otherwise, great sheets. | 1positive
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Calphalon now makes a good chamber pot... with a lid.
This pan was a major disappointment! I purchased this because it was commercial & hard anodized with a major brand name but that didn't change anything. The first time I used it was to boil noodles that were stirred with a plastic utensil and there are now marks and/or tiny scratches on the bottom! I had had it with what has been reduced to throwaway pans with the non-stick surfaces that easily scratch, begin to flake and finally end up in the trash. I can't believe this is what Calphalon is selling as a commercial pan with a suggested retail of $119... though I paid $29.99 it wasn't much for a saucepan with a lid but it's still a major disappointment. It's equivalent to the throwaways from the local box stores.I can only guess that there was a problem with the anodized surfaces in a lot of pans and that's why the price is so low on Amazon. In any event, if you don't care about marks or scratches then seize the deal and be forewarned. I buy a lot on Amazon and giving something such a low rating is a rarity for me. It has the 2 stars because it's a nice size at 2.5 quarts, pretty rugged and I hoped all those other poor reviews was due to a bad batch and that I wouldn't get one.... and that was a stretch. I haven't used it long enough to determine if the 2 stars is too high so I may be back to reduce that count to 1 star. | 0negative
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Disappointed
Bought "RED" so it would match the blender that sits beside it on the counter. This is not a true red. It's more of a custom car candy apple red with metalflake in the paint.Also,numbers and symbols on the controls are difficult to see and use.Otherwise, a reasonable price for a good quality appliance.Thanks,LBG | 0negative
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Poor Quality
I haven't used this pan yet, but when I took it out of the box and washed it, the handle was loose. I had to tighten the handle with a Philips screwdriver. It doesn't seem to be very well constructed and is extremely lightweight. It seems cheap to me, and I don't think I'll be buying any other merchandise made by this company. | 0negative
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Pretty good.
This is pretty realistic-looking. I like it. The only thing different than the picture on mine was that the bamboo stakes go straight up, instead of one of them curving sideways a bit, and the stakes aren't moveable, but that is OK. The other thing is, I think they could've put more of the liquid illusion water in it. There is only like about an inch of it in there. All in all, I am pretty happy with it, and it came 6 days after I ordered it. | 1positive
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poor quality construction
I can't say whether the scale measures well or not, because I was never able to assemble it. Assembly should be very easy- just two screws- but mine was not machined properly and it was impossible to get one of the screws to fit properly. | 0negative
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No hassle!
I have owned every possible wine opener, and this one takes the cake. It takes all of the drama out of opening a bottle of wine. I haven't quite figured out when you need to recharge it (plug the unit back in), but the ease of use is spot on. | 1positive
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It's very good
I was looking for a good blanketFinally I found a good blanket.I realy satisfied that.First, slight fur missing but less after dry cleaning onceLighter, warmI recommended to my friends. | 1positive
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$6.99 for limited counter space and for rugelach
I've been wanting a mini silpin since seeing them in the Sur La Table catalogue but it was too expensive until Amazon put this yellow one on sale.It is not dishwasher safe and it must be handwashed carefully to avoid getting water into the pin.Made in China | 1positive
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Fabulous gadget
This works great and takes up little counter space. Great gift for a wine enthusisast. | 1positive
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Cheaply made and does not work at all.
The blade is so dull I practically bruised an orange trying to zest it. The neck of the blade bends at the handle when you apply pressure to the blade. I was able to (sort of) zest 4 lemons and then the blade started bending like a rubber band. Made a mess of my hands and my counter. I would rather zest with a cheese grater. | 0negative
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Great 'bad matress' fixer
This mattress topper is pretty good, this one is my first one so I can't really compare it to something else. I had gotten a previously 'bad' mattress that was too firm for me due to my family's preference of liking hard mattresses. I on the other hand like softer ones, and this one fixed it right up.It comes with the usual smells of a foam product but I was well prepared for that by just setting it up-right (that was tricky) and used a good fan to blow at it for a few hours. The smell was completely gone in about six hours, with most of it faded by three. Best to do this 'trick' in a separate opened window(s) room, with the door closed as the smell of the chemicals can spread rather quickly.Though, I suppose a three inch, or four inch would be even better, I just didn't want to pay more for a thicker one. | 1positive
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Lodge Griddle Pan
The preseaoning eliminates that intimidating step and you start with a basically non-stick pan. I used it to grill salmon filets and only encountered some sticking when I went to remove them from the pan. In retrospect, if I had brushed the grill tines with oil before flipping the fish, they probably wouldn't have stuck at all. And of course, clean up is a breeze. | 1positive
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Strangely poor quality
Garden Boy And Girl Bench This garden statue is coated with what appears to be cheap yellowish latex paint, which started to peel off after only a few days outside. Under this paint, the statue seems to be what I would have expected of Alabasterite: that is, white and shiny. Due to the seller's no-refund policy on s&h, I don't want to return it and be out $14, with nothing to show for it, so I'm hoping that all the paint peels soon. | 0negative
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Faulty water valve flooded my fridge.
This product seemed like it would be a great resolution to our needs of larger volumes of clean drinking water.I filled the unit, placed it into my fridge.... only to find the next morning that the container was 1/3 empty and water all over the fridge from the valve allowing a constant flow during the night. | 0negative
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sturdy chair
My grandson loves the rocker... it's a sturdy little chair that should last for generations. Although there was an assembly issue, the company responded appropriately, and I was very pleased with the finished product! | 0negative
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DORM ROOM FAVORITE
I got this poster for my daughter her freshman year in college. She's a big Audrey Hepburn fan, and Breakfast at Tiffanys is certainly a classic. The poster was sent directly to her, so I never saw it, but she reported it arrived in fine shape and went straight up on her wall. She was most pleased with this present. | 1positive
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Not bad at all
Nice kettle. Braun generally do things right and this is no exception. Good all round kettle. Couple of nags - the lid collects lots of condensation and when you open it (to refill it), water runs down the outside of the kettle; it waits an age after reaching boiling point before it turns off; and there is no bell or anything to announce when the water has boiled. Otherwise, nice unit. | 1positive
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Quality purchase
The flatware was as described. The pieces have a good feel to them - they are a nice weight for use. I like the caddy that the set comes in as well. | 1positive
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Item never came as promised.
I put in an order on this item about 3 weeks ago. I am very disappointed that it never came as promised. I never received any follow up from the company. | 0negative
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Storage for plates
I purchased this shelf to store my plates and pasta bowls on. I have 13 large plates I store on the bottom with 6 pasta bowls and 6 salad plates side by side on the top. The shelf helps with placing dishes after the dishwasher as well as pulling them out to eat. Prior to the shelf I had them all stacked on top of eachother. Much easier now! | 1positive
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unbelievable
this was the first rice maker we ever bought. it is one of the best kitchen investments we ever made. it cooks perfectly, and allows for your own creativity. simple to use, programmable, easy to clean up. i am so happy with this product. it sure beats the heck out of minute rice. | 1positive
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Sharp but uncomfortable, not for large hands
This peeler came extremely sharp and cut very well, but I couldn't get over the feel of it in my hand. The handle isn't smooth, its rough and unpolished steel. I understand this might be a feature for gripping purposes, but it feels awful. I have large hands and found the handle too skinny to grip comfortably. It is also much longer/larger than expected. I actually threw it out and went back to the KitchenAid Classic Euro peeler. | 0negative
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A shadow of a once-great product
In my recently deleted review, I praised these PUR filters for their performance and the Automatic Safety Monitor. Removing the Monitor has now made the filter much less reliable.PUR claims in an email reply that consumers prefer the calendar sticker to the Automatic Safety Monitor:"Hi there,As of June/2006, the PUR 2 Stage Pitcher filter no longer has an indicator life monitor; there is now a calendar sticker you put on the pitcher.I'm sorry you are not enjoying the improved version of our product. Many consumers have contacted us praising the new version and telling us how much better they like it. A lot of testing and research takes place before a new product enters the market or before changes are made to an existing product. We test our products very thoroughly, not only to ensure the safety of our products, but also to determine and prove the benefits of the new or upgraded model.Change is difficult because there are always loyal consumers who like a product just the way it is. Unfortunately, it's usually not practical to manufacture both the old and new versions of a product. Nevertheless, I will certainly share your comments and experiences with our PUR Brand team.Have a great day.PUR Team"The newest reviews here are a more realistic reflection of how the average and once-loyal PUR customer feels. A calender sticker doesn't know the difference between a single user, a couple like my wife and me, and a thirsty family of six. People who rely on a PUR pitcher or dispenser for health reasons must now be especially careful to monitor the filter life themselves. Throwing out a filter before it needs to be replaced is expensive and wasteful. Using a filter past the end of its life will put impurities back into the water.The filter's overall performance is on a par with competitors but the Automatic Safety Monitor was PUR's strongest selling point. Sad to say, Procter & Gamble has turned the innovator in water filtration into another also-ran. | 0negative
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Great for paperweights you don't want to revolve.
An ideal solution to the rotating ones if you have a forward facing paperweight and don't want it to revolve. Wish it was a little smaller but it is a fine item otherwise. | 1positive
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Fantastic
This little gem is an absolute wonder. Take it on a trip or set it on the counter top at home. It makes cubes within a few minutes and keeps on churning as long as you want. We never run out of ice and we don't have to play around with ice trays in the freezer anymore. Truly a marvel in home appliances. Best thing since the microwave | 1positive
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Yes, Folks, It Can Boil Water
I bought this hot pot, along with a 4-pack of Melitta Ready, Set Joe kits, for a road trip during which stopping for coffee, tea and hot chocolate was not an option. My executive summary of the product is that it works well (and, for those wondering about product longevity, still works even after multiple uses) and that it can boil water. We're very happy with it.Read on to find out why I give the product 4 stars instead of 5.The product description could do a better job of managing customer expectations. While this hot pot will boil water, it does take 35 minutes or so to bring a full 20 ounces of it to a boil. This isn't due to any defect in the product's design. It has everything to do with the fact that a car's 12-volt, direct current electrical system isn't made for high-wattage appliances. My minivan can supply up to 120W per outlet, i.e., up to 10A at 12VDC, which is not very much, and I assume this is fairly standard. In contrast, conventional hot pots draw 3-5 times as much power from household current, which is why they boil water faster.Other than that, my few gripes about this hot pot are:1. It comes with a mounting bracket, but no instructions that might give an inkling on how one might use it to attach the hot pot to anything on the inside of your vehicle. We ended up discarding the bracket and placing the hot pot on our center console, which is flat, as well as several other flat surfaces we created. But this requires somebody to watch the hot pot while the vehicle is in motion.2. The lid and removable drinking cup sit on top of the pot, but don't snap or screw on. So this hot pot is NOT spillproof. See #1 above, and understand that if it tips over while it's in use, somebody might get hurt.3. The exterior of the pot gets quite hot to the touch during use (although the handle stays nice and cool), so trying to hold it to prevent it from spilling is a bad idea.4. The inside of the pot quickly builds up scaling from the minerals left behind when water evaporates. There's no way to reach in there with any kind of a brush to clean that out, and the interior surfaces would probably be damaged by such a brush anyway. I recommend filling the pot with white vinegar and soaking it for an hour or so after every trip to keep the scaling under control.5. Despite what the product description says, don't even think of making soup, hot chocolate or any other prepared food in this hot pot. You will never be able to get the interior clean again if you do. Stick with instant drink and soup mixes, use a mug or bowl and pour the boiling water from the pot into your mug or bowl in order to make these foods.6. There's no spout, and it's difficult to pour without spilling, so do be careful.To help put the 20-ounce capacity into perspective:- 1 standard mug holds about 10 ounces of liquid.- A typical travel mug holds 12-14 ounces.- A normal size disposable bowl holds 12 ounces.- A large size disposable bowl holds 20 ounces.- A normal size packet of hot chocolate requires 6 ounces of water and gives you about 8 ounces of hot chocolate.As annoying as these shortcomings may sound, they're minor compared with the comfort and convenience of being able to have real, high-quality coffee (that's what the Ready, Set, Joe kits were for!), tea, cocoa and soup while traveling in places where service stations are few and far between or just nonexistent. | 1positive
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Plush, quality towels
These towels are wonderful. These towels are heavy and plush. It gives you a feeling of comfort and luxury. They soak up tons of water. I have long hair so getting rid of the excess water is a huge deal for me. I would definitely recommend this to anyone! | 1positive
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GREAT!!!
I purchase this Rug time ago.. and for the price you will get great quality and it seems it cost more... i would recommend it for anyone.. | 1positive
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horrible
This warmer is a piece of junk! I was using the platex ventaire "natural shape" 6oz bottles and it would heat the bottom so hot to the point it would burn you if you touched it and the rest of the bottle would still be cold. Plus the cooler does not do a very good job about keeping the bottles cold. Whatever you do, DO NOT BUY THIS! | 0negative
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Hope you like metal in your smoothies.
The first thing I noticed with this blender was that the base screws on in the wrong direction (righty-loosey, lefty-tighty). The second thing I noticed was that it doesn't make a good smoothie. (I use frozen bananas and it takes forever to blend them if at all.) The third thing is it doesn't have a pour spout. The last thing was after less than a year of once daily use, a tine broke off into my smoothie. This is not a professional quality blender. | 0negative
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Poor quality and the cord is too short
Beware of the quality of this product. It broke within 2 minutes after I used it. It didn't even boil the water once! Besides, the electric cord is way too short. It has to be placed very closed to the outlet. | 0negative
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Misleading product description
We ordered this item recently and wound up returning it. We liked the fact that it included a "10 cup drip coffeemaker" as part of the package so we wouldn't have two separate coffee appliances on the counter. In reality the 10 cups amount to about 6 cups by normal U.S. standards. The carafe, when filled to its stated 10 cup limit, held about 36 ounces of water or about 3.6 ounces per "cup" of coffee. If you need a regular full size coffee maker for daily use and are considering this product to kill two birds with one stone, please be aware that you won't be getting one as part of the package. It seems that the "espresso only" version of this machine makes more sense. | 0negative
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Firm, but greatly improved sleep
I am a college student and I bought this to improve my crappy dorm mattress. This pad is fairly firm - whether that is good or bad is a personal preference. I've gone from sleeping on my side to sleeping on my back, and I've noticed I sleep a lot more deeply and move less in my sleep. I've only had it for about 2 weeks so the jury is still out on its durability but so far I am happy with it! | 1positive
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This is a great dehydrator!
I like using this dehydrator. You can adjust the temperature on this dehydrator. It comes with 5 trays which is nice to have. Another plus with this dehydrator is you do not have to rotate the trays. I also like the fact that the fan and heat come from the top of the dehydrator so you do not have to worry about liquids damaging the appliance. I would recommend buying extra clean- a -screens to go with it. This model comes with two clean-a-screens which are very useful. | 1positive
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No no no no
Unlike the Zyliss "Transparent Rapid Food Chopper A-1" or the Zyliss "Comfort Chopper", this model's fatal flaws are the slanted sides and reduced footprint of the chopping blade. Even though they've tried to build in paddles that are intended to rotate the food between strokes, the fact is that the end product is very unevenly chopped: finely minced particles accumulate in the center of the chopper while unchopped chunks accumulate around the edge. No amount of agitation of the contents while you're chopping will induce this gadget to create an evenly chopped result.And, being plastic, this one didn't last any longer than the Transparent version before the repeated pounding that's a normal aspect of using it cracked the latches that hold the thing together. Is it possible to give negative stars? | 0negative
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Perfect..
Nice feeling handle in your hand and excellent cutting edge. I use this all the time making biscotti. Excellent!Nan | 1positive
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Bodum Pavina 15 oz double wall thermo
The item was received in good condition; however one of the glassesbroke at the base of the thermo wall and liquid leaked into the bottom. | 0negative
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Cheap is not always good...Crappy Pot...
Receive this item in some cheappy cardboard box (Can't complain for the price I paid). Pots and pan look good at first.I was excited to try it. First time using one of the pots; the non-stick starts to peel. Sure glad they have 5 years warranty; went to their website trying to look for a number to call (NADA!!!). Website looks crappy too, it makes you fill out some personal info before they send you warranty info. Finally received the email, Sxxx; in order to get a replacement you have to ship them the pot (No prepaid shipping by Ballarini) and must send them $10(for return shipping) too.This is one of the worst thing I got. I should have listen to my wife(don't get something cheap). Oh well, lesson learnt. | 0negative
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Where are my insturctions???
There were no instructions. What am I supposed to do now???? Tell me!!! Is there an online version smoewhere? How do you send a package and not the instructions? It's just plain wood to me now. | 0negative
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AXE Sharpener--NOT!!
This sharpens my hatchet just fine, but I have a small "boy's axe" about the size of a "camp axe". The axe blade is too wide to fit into the sharpener. It's great for knives and hatchets, but any kind of axe...not so much! | 0negative
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El cheapo! Don't bother!
I should have listened to the negative reviews. I bought 2 of these; one was for my office and the other for my house. This tea ball is hideously cheap and I'm expecting it to snap apart any day now. The latch to close it seems dangerous. You can probably slice a piece of your finger off if you're not paying attention. The quality of the mesh seems cheap and I'm almost afraid it's some kind of cheap, dangerous metal and not something safe to be steeping in hot water. I should have taken the trip to Bed, Bath & Beyond to be able to check out other types of tea balls before getting this model. I won't argue about the fact that it's big. It fits a lot of tea leaves in it. But its quality is lacking and there are definitely better ones out there. | 0negative
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built to last
This is the first yoga workout mat I have ever bought so I don't have any other mats to compare it with. It was recommended by the workout program I have started and it has been worth every penny spent. It is a dense, rubbery mat that makes my hands and feet really stick during my yoga. I also use it for my plyometrics (jump training) and ab workouts. Before I bought this I looked at other mats in the stores and I was not impressed . They were thin and small and I could already hear my bones protesting in agony while using them, BUT they would be easier to throw over your back to go back and forth to class. The Manduka mat is larger, heavier and bulkier. I easily take it daily back and forth from house to garage but if I needed a mat to take to a class I would find something lighter and let my bones complain. I love this mat and would buy it again in a heartbeat but I won't need to 'cause this thing will still be around after I'm long gone! | 1positive
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Works well.
Works well enough. I don't like that I need to use a dimmer switch to more precisely control the temperature so that it doesn't run too hot. You'd figure considering it only does this one thing, and considering the price, that it would do it well and keep the yogurt at the perfect temp. But maybe "the perfect temp" is up for debate and the SCD diet just wants it a little lower... Either way, in the end it works and I eat yummy yogurt daily. | 1positive
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How Did I Live without This?
I've been cooking for decades, and I don't know how I got along all these years without this Cuisinart mini-prep processor. I didn't even know how much I needed it.I have a large food processor, but who wants to drag that out for a small job? Which practically every job in my kitchen is.I saw this at the store and bought it on impulse - a rare event. After all, I'd gotten along all this time without one. Plus I almost always read all the Amazon reviews before I buy anything, but there it was, on sale, and I had a coupon . . . so I succumbed.And I'm glad I did! (Of course, after I bought it, I immediately got on Amazon to read the reviews, to learn how to best use it and care for it, etc.)I've had this item a couple of months now, and the time it has saved me in the kitchen is amazing:. Mincing garlic - a job I really hate, but this little machine makes it fast and simple.. Chopping onions - you know I can do it; I've done it forever - but how much quicker it is with this little mini-prep! Ditto for green peppers, etc.. And bread crumbs - no more pushing bread slices back and forth over a grater. Put it in the mini-prep, pulse several times (including the reverse pulse) - and there you have it!. Cracker crumbs for meatloaf - no more putting them in a plastic baggie and pounding them with the side of a can opener.It doesn't seem like a hassle to me to cut the onion or whatever into large pieces before I toss it in, or to tear the bread into portions - that's still just a whole lot faster than doing it all by hand.Clean-up is no problem. I wash it right away in soapy water, and rinse. Plus, it's cute!I wish I'd had this decades ago. If you are looking at it as a possible impulse purchase, I would recommend succumbing to your impulse! | 1positive
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came damaged
This was supposed to be a Christmas present. It came on the 23rd. When I opened the package, the infuser was chipped. Now I have to pay shipping fees to return it. And most importantly, I don't have a gift I was planning to give. Very disappointed. | 0negative
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An angel of an ornament
This Newfie angel ornament came packed well and on time. It's very cute and will look great on the tree. A great gift for any dog lover! | 1positive
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Cheap and flimsy
I read the other reviews on this product and was surprised how flimsy it was. The particle board is thinner then other bookcases I have purchased. The four vertical boards only run 1/2 the height requiring you to fasten them to the middle shelf from each side. The mechanism to lock them together pulled out of the middle shelf when moving it around making the bookcase unusable. It is a design problem with the bookcase and was not a manufacturing flaw. Look elsewhere! | 0negative
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great
This is the second refurbished kitchenaid mixer I have purchased, the first one for me and the second for a gift, my meringues for pies have not been the same since my kitchenaid mixer, i would not want to be without it! | 1positive
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Received broken candles...not the candles fault
I'll keep it short because I hate long-winded bad experiences shopping online. Let's just say that amazon let me down in multiple areas of a purchase. I guess it happens this time of year, but never had a problem before. I shop alot so that being said, great candles...poor handling and customer service recovery. I highly recommend not getting any candles online. Specialty shops carry them around the same price as amazon, plus you don't get broken candles before Christmas! It's a hassle... | 0negative
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Money Saver!
I have bought the Foodsaver by Tilia about a year ago and can honestly say that I would not like to live without it. I cant begin to tell you how much money I have saved by vacuum saving my bulk food and leftovers. I have bought other machines in the past and they have unfortunately ended up in the small appliance grave yard. I can make and bake up a whole bunch of dinners and goodies and have them vacuum saved to last three to five times longer than by not vacuum saving. My kids love the way they can take out leftovers from the freezer and drop them in a boiling pan of water and in minutes they can have a home cooked meal just as if I had slaved over the hot stove for hours... And you cannot tell the difference between freshly made or frozen. Thank You Tilia!! | 1positive
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falls apart
In a few months this product has broken. Interesting enough, someone else had mentioned this in a review we read before we bought, but we decided to buy it anyway. It lasted less than 3 months!Hope it is covered by a warantee | 0negative
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Dyson DC-17 Animal
We spent $400+ on this vacuum and it was great at first. Then the little cyclone things at the top became plugged and the unit would not produce suction. There is NO EASY way to break the canister down to clean it and Dyson would like you to take it to a certified repair shop to have it cleaned. through much internet research I found vague instructions on how to disassemble the canister, cleaned it and it worked OK. Now less than a year after buying it, the motor has burned up. I would not advise purchasing this unit until Dyson redesigns it to allow for better maintenance and reliability. | 0negative
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