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Item is an exact replacement of the original one thank u, very happy! I wouldn't have been able to use my blender anymore if I couldn't replace the lid...I am a happy housewife!

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Product came quickly and as described. Would order again from this company

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The lids on these and the pouring spouts in the pans make this the easiest to use cookware ever. I have bought expensive cookware in the past and they held up no longer than the more modestly priced offerings. Just makesure you get the Italian line. It has the pour feature on the pans and the clear lid with and drain/steam escape option on the lid. Also a rubber top handle so no potholder is necessary.

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Bought this for my daughter and she loves the no mess clean up. Best gift I have ever given her she said.Would recommend this to all who cook and hate the clean up time.

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A friend bought me this set many years ago and we have loved it. Its so durable and truly non-stick. So when my son recently bought his first house, I knew this was going to be the first housewarming gift I was going to try and purchase for him. Thankfully Amazon carried it through one vendor! I recommend buying the large sauté pan and deep sauté pans as well to complete the set.

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The design and function is a bit better than the T-Fal series, but the non stick surface on these will wear away with regular use just like the T-fal series does. Depending on your luck you may get some pans with a better coating than others. In either case, it appears all these types of cooking products last only a few years before needing to be replaced no matter what name is branded on them.

While these may have a better design than the T-Fal series, you will pay extra for that better design. As usual, try and get these when they are on sale from time to time. These are engraved with "Made in Italy"

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I recently got them and havent been able to use all the pieces yet, so far, Im very pleased with the quality of the pans.... as soon as I use the whole set I will finish my review.

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It's tough to get excited about a spatula, but if you need one, this is the one you want. Sturdy, heat resistant, fairly cheap. Good for all kinds of cooking and scraping. You could probably even use this to scrape wet paint off a wall, but there's probably a better tool for that, not sure.

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The best spatula I've ever had. It's pricier than most, but worth every penny. The fatter handle makes it very comfortable to use & the high-heat tolerance is a plus.

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I gave this 5 stars because I do love it. I had one, a bit larger, for about 6 years and then it broke. I couldn't wait to get another since I used it all the time. It withstands high temps, and the rubber is very flexible. This gets used daily in my home and it is a terrific kitchen tool.

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I've been looking for this type of spatula for years. They used to make most of them like this, soft enough so you can really follow the curves of your mixing bowl and get every last drop of batter out of the bowl. It's wonderful and I highly recommend it. I'm going to order 3 more right now!

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These are very sturdy. We haven't broken one yet and we have a tradition of braking at least one during our cookie spree each year!

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I have used Krups espresso machines for over 25 years. This is my third Krups and it is stunningly superior to the previous models I used. (The last one lasted 18 years and was still in usable condition when I upgraded to the XP5280.) The taste of the espresso made by the XP5280 is vastly superior to that produced by the previous Krups model I owned, and to the espresso made by other brands of machine that my friends own. The coffee also arrives in the cup with a wonderfully thick crema. The taste is, I'm guessing, a result of the way the machine carefully controls the water temperature and way the pump and the head work together to control rate of flow of hot water through the coffee grains, in combination with the effectiveness of the auto-tamping mechanism. The auto-tamping is a great feature. (With my prior machine I was lazy about tamping and somewhat deterred from doing it properly by the way the pump seemed to be 'laboring' when I over-tamped.) The auto-tamp gets the tamping just right. The milk-frother is a huge improvement over the one on the earlier model. It makes more than enough froth. (I had to get a bigger frothing jug to accommodate the froth.) It is also much easier to clean.

I see that other reviewers have had problems with the plastic latches on the frother breaking. I agree that they do look a bit fragile, so I am being careful with them. The unlatching process requires a bit of practice: you have to make sure the latch-locking ring is pulled all the way down before trying to pull the frother off the plastic thing at the end of the pipe.

[Update, July 14, 2012: Krups has taken note! A re-designed frother was released a few days ago, part number MS-623107, and it's is a huge improvement. There are no fragile latches. It is secured by a twisting action. The kit ($11.99) includes the frother and a replacement plastic connector, to which the frother connects, that you screw onto the steam pipe. If your original frother has broken Krups will, I hope, send you the kit for free. My original frother hasn't broken yet; but I bought a new kit just in case.]

[Further update, January 11, 2013: One of the latches on the original frother just snapped off as I was using it. It was rather alarming as the frother detached suddenly and steam exploded out of the naked pipe in a scary manner. I can see why Krups re-designed this. I attached the replacement twist-on frother and it is much easier to put on and take off, and much less likely to break and cause injury. If the machine you receive is older stock, with the old-style frother that has with three claws, immediately call Krups and insist that they send you a free replacement.]

Overall, everything about the machine exceeds what I had expected and I recommend this top-of-the-home-line model without reservation.

Some small observations (I hope Krups Product Development team will note these):

(a) The instruction manual could be improved. For example:

When periodically doing a full cleaning of the brewing head, and removing the plastic part with the nozzles, the manual says "replace the black plastic part and turn to the right until the two arrows line up", whereas it should really say "replace the black plastic part, making sure that it is positioned with the arrow on it close to the arrow on the metal part, and turn clockwise until the two arrows line up". (If you replace it in poor lighting conditions, getting the arrows about 180 degrees apart, it will get badly stuck and extremely hard to pull out without damaging the plastic.)

The "Problems" table in the manual says that all three button-lights flashing means that the steam knob is in the steam position. What it should stay is "Either the steam knob has been left in the steam position (or is maybe just a little bit off the "O" position), or the water tank is empty."

(b) With respect to the comment above, about the steam knob, the "feel" of the knob as you get to the "O" position is a little odd: it feels as through you might be straining something when you apply enough turning force to actually get it all the way to the "O". I'd prefer a much more solid stop sensation.

(c) It would have been nice if the steam knob had been designed with a "hold" position, at which the steam is shut off but the machine remains in steam mode (i.e., does not go into the cool-down cycle to prepare for coffee-making). If you need to pause steam making (e.g., to cope with overspilling froth or to change over to frothing a second jug of milk) you have no choice but to turn the steam off, wait while the cool-down cycle finishes, press the steam button again, and wait until the machine reaches steam temperature again -all a needless waste of time, water, and electricity.

(d) The turning force you need to apply to turn the brewing-head handle as it is auto-tamping (note: I am not trying to turn it too far), is quite a lot relative to the weight of the machine. If you put the machine on a very smooth surface or on a plastic drip mat, the machine will tend to rotate as you operate the handle (particularly when the water tank has very little water in it) unless you place a steadying hand on the top of the machine. The machine would have felt a lot steadier if Krups had put some weights in the base.

However, these are small points that just have to be noted and do not diminish the pleasure of using this excellent machine.

A frother-cleaning tip: after using the frother (whether or not you plan to remove it to give it a proper cleaning), with the machine in the ready-to-make-coffee state (= left three lamps lit, steam lamp not lit), put a cup or jug under the frother and turn the steam knob a little way for a few seconds. This will cause hot water to squirt through the steam outlet, clearing any milk residue from the steam channel of the frother. This prevents the frother becoming clogged by dried milk residue.

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Being fairly new to Espresso machines I researched reviews on Amazon and elsewhere, and decided on a Krups XP5280. Too bad, no review ever mentioned the fact that, and this was confirmed to me by Krups Customer Service, you need to wait at least 15 minutes between successive cups of espresso, even longer if you used the steam wand! If you don't wait this long the water is diverted to the drip tray instead of the filter holder. WHAT!! Before this was confirmed by Krups itself I could only think I had a defective unit. Upon hearing that this is "normal", I promptly returned it to the seller, of course at my own expense. I didn't like that the machine couldn't be used under cabinets that don't give you enough space to fully pull out the reservoir which needs to be pulled out upwards. But I did like the Krups automatic tamping, the set amount (programmable) amount of espresso delivered, and the puck ejector in the filter holder. I only wished someone had mentioned in a review the problem with needing to wait so long between successive cups using the Krups XP5280, it would have saved me the wasted time, and cost, to return it to the seller! If you only need to make one cup, or are willing to wait 15+ minutes between cups, then perhaps the Krups XP5280 is for you. It was not for me.

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I purchased this machine at the recommendation of a knowledgeable salesperson at a local cooking store called Great News (Pacific Beach). I really liked the programmable feature, after returning a different model that did not have the preset for espresso pour duration. I also like the "precise tamp" feature as it saves a step and works well. I find that by using a Cuisinart Conical Burr grinder to freshly grind the beans(I use illy beans exclusively), and by following the directions for proper priming(1st use), cleaning, and operation the resulting espresso and latte drinks are excellent. It consistently turns out great tasting espresso with generous amounts of "crema", and steams milk well(I recommend getting an instant read thermometer for steamed milk which indicates proper heating temerature between 150 and 170 degrees mine is from a company called CDN). One minor issue is the steam nozzle. Mine did break after about 4 months one of the clips that hold the nozzle to the steam wand broke I called the company and they sent me a new one. Pluses when used properly this machine turns out great and repeatable results for both espresso and steamed milk. Minus Steam wand nozzle must be handled with care and cleaned often. By the way folks make sure you read the directions on how to disassemble and clean the nozzle if you don't it gets pretty disgusting inside.

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I've owned this expresso maker since July of 2011. I am on my 3rd nozzle. Since I can't find nozzles for sale on the internet anymore, I finally decided to call the Krups warranty hotline since everything is still under warranty. First they told me that the expresso maker is warrantied for 2 years instead of the 1 year in the manual. Then they notified me that the nozzle is being redesigned. They will send me the "older style" (that is, the one I have now) to hold me over until the new one comes out in Summer 2012. Then they put me on their mailing list to get the newly designed nozzle when it comes out. The hotline person was helpful and acknowledged that there was a design problem with the existing nozzle (in so many words), so I am glad Krups is not in denial of the facts. I like the expresso maker -especially the auto tamping feature and the pre-measured pulls. So if you already own one of these, don't despair. I recommend you call Krups and get your name on their list for the new nozzle.

5/3/12 Just received the newly redesigned nozzle from Krups. It is much heftier than the original. Still made of plastic but much, much thicker. The nozzle body is now a single piece with a stainless steel outer tube which simply presses onto the front of the nozzle; looks like it mostly for show. Gone are the 3 flimsy tabs which are prone to breakage. The new nozzle now locks onto the steam arm with a twist. Because the new nozzle attaches differently, you also have to replace the plastic base which screws onto the steam arm.

It is now 1 year since purchasing this machine. I just replaced the filter holder because of corrosion. The plastic handle started to crack and the button which locks the filter holder started sticking, preventing the holder from locking into place on the expresso maker. Now the button doesn't pop up like when it was new. Looks like pewter underneath the chrome plating. I make 2 cups, double shots, every day. It would be nice to have a stainless steel filter holder but you would have to buy an expresso machine which costs twice as much to get that. And as I examine other machines in this price range, they all seem to be made of the same materials. So I understand the shortcuts made to sell a machine at this price point. And I like the expresso it makes.

12/19/12 I have been through 2 of the newly designed nozzles. They both have cracked from the heat and eventually leak along the centerline of the tube. Lasted about 3 months. I called the Krups customer service center again and the person said she'd never hear of this before. However, she quickly said they would send me another replacement. I think I'll keep doing this until the 2-year warranty runs out.

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I have owned this unit for 16 months. During that time I have gone through 7, count them 7 frothing wands. Three before the "new design" and 4 after. Had to wait over 2 months, for the new frothing wand, because they were out of stock at the factory. That tells me lots of people were having the same issues. Not spending one more penny on a new frothing wand. I am going to buy a "real" unit and once agsin relax with my morning latte. The customer service department acted like I was bothering them. GOODBYE KRUPS. NEVER AGAIN!

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I LOVE THE COLOR IT REMINDS ME OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA WORKS PERFECTLY, KEEP IT CLEAN AND YOU WILL HAVE IT FOR DECADES! GONNA PASS IT DOWN TO MY DAUGHTER ONE DAY THIS IS THE PERFECT SET TO START WITH I BOUGHT OTHERS BUT THESE ARE MY GO-TO FOR QUALITY COOKING. THREW OUT ALL MY OTHERS AND HAVE BEEN USING THESE FOR MONTHS WITHOUT ANY COMPLAINTS. COLOR LOOKS LIKE THE PICTURE AND HAS A NICE GRADUATED FADE TO A PALE BLUE. AWESOME!!

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cute. sturdy. purchased blue, but received black. given as a gift and person liked them. i'm not sure i would have wanted them if i had purchased them for myself.

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Mine is not as vibrant as the image here, but it is still a nice blue. It arrived in good condition and has held up well over the years. Mine is now five years old and looks like new still.

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I've had a set of these for several years now mixed in with all of the mismatched coffee cups/mugs that have accumulated in the cabinet over the years. These are always the ones I grab for first. I think they have a very classic modern style Not too heavy, not too dainty, with a slightly taller, slightly narrower profile. They feel nice in your hand. I am no expert on porcelain, but the quality on these seems very good. None of these cups have broken or even chipped and as I stated, I've had them for several years and use them daily. You're probably not going to bust out these mugs when the Queen of England comes to visit, but as a set of coffee mugs for everyday use, I think these are better than average. I recommend them.

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These are well made mugs. The primary reason I purchased them is that I like a CUP of coffee, not one of these 16 to 20 oz bowls or vases with handles that so many people drink now. These are a great size and the proportions are right all around. Real sturdy and great looking. Buy if you enjoy hot beverages in reasonable amounts.

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Perfect just perfect as advertised and somehow the coffee tastes better, must have something to do with the way the cup is shaped helps hold the aroma. Very good quality nice handle. I am pleased to have purchased these cups. Update December 14th 2012 still using these great cups every morning still enjoying them just as much.

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We bought 3 sets of 4 mugs, and were very pleased with the quality. We bought them along with porcelain paint pens, and over the holiday, our adult kids (and their +1s) personalized their own mugs. The mugs will stay here for use on return visits. It's a fun way to welcome the new visitors (and cut down a bit on dishes, too!).

These were inexpensive enough to buy in quantity, and the quality is much like other very nice coffee/hot chocolate mugs we have. I'm ordering another set bc my husband wanted to be sure we'll have enough for future guests.

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Not sure what I can say about these other than that they are a nice size and appear to be solidly made.

10/23/13: Edited to note that they are very slippery. I dropped one the other day over some other dishes and broke a bowl.

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I love the Lemon &Lime Wedger it works wonderful great price would recommend it to anyone who uses Lemons or Lime in drinks they are the perfect size

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I needed a saucepan to cook oatmeal in that would let go on the bits that stick to the bottom. Sounds silly, but I love oatmeal and hate cleaning the pan afterwards. This cleans up easily and cooks evenly. I have used it for cooking rice, gravies and other foods that seem to stick and it always cleans up well. Now, for the lid. There is a black band on the inside of the lid and it scrubed off one night recently. I sat down, wrote an email to the company and by the next day, they have a new lid on the way. They asked only where to send it, nothing else. I like companies that stand by the product they sell. So, if you are going to buy from this line, check that black band, it should be between the glass and the metal, not on the inside of the lid. If you have a problem with the product, ALWAYS notify the manufacturer, they will almost always make it right, like Calphalon did for me.

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This is a great pot; durable, easy to clean, great design. Also, the Contemporary line is Made in USA, whereas the cheaper line; Simply, is Made in China. The only negative about this pot is that the lid handle gets hot and you need to use a oven mitt to take it off. Otherwise, great product

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My wife and I first purchased Calphalon Contemporary Nostick cooking gear about a year ago. We both love them. Not only do they cook evenly and quickly, but they are easy to handle & store. Additionally, clean up is easier then anything we have previously owned.

We purchased some additinal items through Amazon, and received them in less than 5 working days. We are thoroughly impressed with both Calphalon and Amazon.

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The dimensions work well, not too shallow. Like all of the cookware in this series, the thickness allows for nice, even heating and the construction is handsome and ergonomic.

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I love all of the Contemporary line items and recently got this one to add to my collection. It is great size for heating up sauces and soups. It heats fast and the glass lid it great so you can see how quickly it is heating up.

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This is a very large pot well made and heavy,unless you have a large burner it may br too large for most cooktops and or stoves.

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The most beautiful jam pan you can get.It is hammered,so you will not see

any single scratch or dent on it which is a usual problem with copper

cookware.I have bought mine one year ago and am very happy with it.The color of the jam made in copper pan is much nicer than the SS and the pan is made from 1.2 mm-gauge copper and is much thicker than leight weight jam pans

from matfer or m passion mauviel.You can also use this beauty as beverage / ice bucklet in the parties or as magazine rack .

I suggest to use only silicone spatula/spoonula and use silicone/wooden ladle to avoid scratches since the bottom is not hammered.

I would also suggest to buy a smaller size to have a better heat control

and also be very careful with the brass handles.they get very hot.Wash

it after the use,dry it with paper towel and put it on the still hot stove

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Wow. Who could've guessed that switching out to the Mauviel jam pan could make so much of a difference?

From my blog post () about my adventures in jam making:

"Perhaps my biggest surpise came when I made the switch from heavy commercial stainless kettles to the classic French Mauviel copper jam pots. I had always figured it was some sort of silly conceit, needing these beautiful but very pricey pots. What's the big deal, I said.

Well, once I tried one, I swore never ever to go back to the tall stainless pots. These make better jam. Period. The reason? The sloping sides is one. They allow for much faster evaporation of the water and that's essentially what we do when making jam. We draw/evaporate the water out from the fruit by boiling, replacing it with sugars. Additionally, the copper heats so evenly and quickly, that I never have any more `hot spots' or scorched jam. I use the 10.6 quart size."

If you are serious about making classic artisan jams/confitures, then you will appreciate the wonderful functionality and superb craftsmanship of the Mauviel jam pots. There are other pans and I've tried them but nothing rivals these. The heavy-duty copper makes scorching a thing of the past! And cleanup couldn't be easier.

You won't be sorry about getting one of these, and rest assured that you will have it and admire it for a lifetime. It's a wise investment in your craft.

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This is a beautiful well made pot that does a wondful job producing amazing results. The only drawback is that copper is hard to keep shiny the mediums fault not the pots.

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Nothing burns or sticks to the bottom. Fruits keep their wonderful color. Buy it together with Mes Confitures a book by a frenchwoman, who treasures natural, chemical free gourmet style preserves.

After cooking for a month...LOVE it even more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What I learnt: Never, ever heat the pan without the fruit in it-it will stick at once. Please do not give or believe bad reviews of poor polish. It is not poor polish, it is a difference between inside where you cook and outside where you are not.

Copper will develop rich beautiful patina with time.

Wash it in hot, or soak it in hot and never cold water after finishing cooking.

Always dry it as you finished washing.

ENJOY!!!!!!!

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I'm not sure what it is about this particular stockpot, but I've ordered two now from Amazon and both of them came with big black burn marks and splotches all over the pot. I returned the first one and requested a replacement, that promptly arrived looking like it was in the same explosion as the first pot. Do yourself a favor and pass this one up on Amazon.

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It was exactly what I was looking for to go with the rest of my pots & pans by Paula Dean.

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Excellent addition to my Paula Deen Cookware set. This is yet another piece to complete the cookware set, it is wonderful to have and to cook with.

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I love Amazon and spend thousand each and every year with them. Ordered this pot from them in LIKE NEW condition came dented with huge area missing the baked enamel. So the pot was returned. If it would have came right it's a beautiful nice size and my wife would have loved it. So find it elsewhere....and don't believe anything the AMAZON Warehouse sells as like new.

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The stockpot arrived on time, but the handle was badly chipped down to the bare metal. I feel the damage should have been caught at the factory level. I kept the pot since I did not want to hassle with shipping it back. Also this was when many companies were discontinuing carrying her product, so I felt replacement would be difficult.

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I saw this product in a review in either popular mechanics or popular science magazine. I have purchased numerous products based on both magazine reviews and have never been disappointed. I tried it out first on a one inch thick round steak running the microplane in a rolling motion veretically, horizontally and at an angle on both sides. Grilled the steak to medium rare. I could not believe how tender the steak turned out. As for cleaning simple, use dish detergen and a soft bristle tooth brush. Thanks amazon. A great product at a great price.

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While I did not have a genuine Jaccard multi-bladed meat tenderizer, I did have a high quality version from the local wholesale market. It basically beat itself into a not very workable fashion in a time frame I thought not acceptable. When mentioned my problem to a friend, he showed me his similar model that the top section had been epoxied together, his second rendition.

When I saw the Microplane model I first thought, "No moving parts, especially parts that work in significant tension." I have a Microplane grater that I use for grating nutmeg and similar uses, and this wheelie thing sort of looked really cool. After using it on a tough beef steak, pork steak, chicken thighs, I must say I'm impressed. The reality is this is just a mini-handheld version of the way meat is cubed in your market. There is somewhat of a learning curve on rocking the device over the meat, rather than just pounding it into pieces and the blades are maybe 3/8 inches tall, so the blades really don't go all the way through the meat, but because it does cut the connecting tissue so well, it really does make the meat very tender and enlarges the result so a "chicken fired steak" tends to stay spread out, rather than shrink to the original shape, which seemed to be the case with the Jaccard type machines.

The only complaint that I can see is some people make have, is a concern with cleanliness. I do not believe that knives should go through a dishwasher, and this tenderizer is a series of very sharp knives. It does clean easily with a stiff brush under hot tap water, which I would believe is the preferred method of obtaining and maintaining sanitary usage. Furthermore it is way easier to clean than the Jaccard type tenderizers.

I plan to buy another one for my cabin in the woods. For hunters and those who are into grass fed beef and similar food sources, I highly recommend you give this a try, and forget the Jaccard devices, or as a replacement, when those self destruct.

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My wife says she loves it but you have to be very very careful because the little blades are really sharp and it is easy to stick yourself. But WOW, does it do a great job.

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Excellent product. The tenderizer performs as advertised. It is easy to use and works well with all types of meat except chicken.

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It was a great gift for a man who likes to cook all different types of meat dishes. He thought it was cleverly designed for uniformly tenderizing meats.

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I love this pan! As someone who truly enjoys cooking, I have several types of 'skillets;' cast iron, non stick annodized, and enameled cast iron. Each has its particular talents in the kitchen.

I wanted a grill pan. After doing some research, I decided on this Cuisinart for two reasons: reputation and weight. I was also lucky to find it at a time when special pricing was featured.

The weight issue is important for me as I have lung disease that fatigues me rather quickly. This pan is managable! But of course, the object of buying it was grilling. I have done steaks, chicken, pork and salmon in this pan, and it conducts heat beautifully. The initial sear is exquisite. It is the grill pan for which I was hoping, and I could not be more pleased.

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My main reason for purchasing a grill pan was for things like tuna steak and grilled vegetables. I don't eat greasy foods, so I'm not so concerned about draining off fat, but more interested in dry-cooking and blackening. Although a big, heavy cast iron pan is best for this purpose, I didn't want to lift anything that heavy all the time.

This pan really works well for what I need. So well that I find I use it for EVERYTHING, EVERY DAY, not just for grilling! It has replaced my other non-stick fry pans for all purposes.

Pros: Incredible cleanup--much better than my Calphalon non-stick pans. Handle is longer and does not get as hot as Calphalon, so you can actually pick it up without a potholder. Pan is very light, considering its size--it's HUGE!(see cons).

Cons: It's light in weight. If you are looking for something heavy this is not it--get a cast iron. For me, this is a plus. Also, I wish I had looked further and gotten the 10-inch. I have an electric stove and my burners are not big enough for the 12-inch pan. I still use it but move it off the burner a little. I recommend the 10-inch to get better use of the heat if you have electric.

Bottom line: I would buy this pan again, but probably the 10-inch.

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I chose this Cuisinart Grill for 4 reasons. Cuisinart's reputation, price, weight and the fact that the entire grill can actually be placed in the oven.

I use my grill almost daily and it is so lightweight and easy to clean.

I love it!

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I am a serious cook for 30 years. This is by far the best grill pan I have ever owned.

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I've only used this pan a handful of times maybe less than 10 times for steaks and burgers. The nonstick part of one side of the pan is already partially showing the metal part of the pan. It's the outer part of the pan that's coming off which I don't scrub hard when I'm cleaning it. I would even normally soak my pans for a few hours to ease up the cleaning. I would expect the center part to come off if anything from the scrubbing. I just use a regular sponge pad that's normally used for dishes. I must have gotten a defective one.

I'm already beyond amazon's return policy so my only option is to return it to cuisinart. I called cuisinart and they said that I have to ship this pan to them so they can look at the item. I also have to send a $7 check for shipping costs to mail the replacement item if they think it's a manufacturer's defect. Otherwise they'll just return the old pan. I don't know if I want to waste any more time and money with this pan.

Wusthof 8pcsteak 8-Piece Stainless-Steel Steak Knife Set Review

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First off, let me say that we don't eat much steak any more (cholesterol problems). We're not steak knife experts who insist on some particular type of blade edge. We do NOT like big ugly steak-house-restaurant type knives on our table. And finally, we don't care a fig about how good or bad a storage box looks. Our knives are rarely stored for long because whenever we serve any meat or fowl, we've always put steak knives out with the flatware. And OH MY, this Wusthof set is *phenomenally* nicer than the equally simple but hysterically expensive black-handled ones from Germany that we've been using for decades. This is solid, sleek, hefty-feeling stuff. The design goes wonderfully with our other flatware ranging from fancy to plain (in fact, the steak knife is actually heavier than some of the flatware pieces sitting next to it on the table). And YES it DOES cut very well indeed -which is all hub & I ask from any knife!

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I have been looking for quality steak knives for a while now and when I saw these I thought they were not only beautiful to look at, but well made. We have been grilling a lot more now that we have them! They feel great in your hand and you can't beat the price. They wash well in the dishwasher too.

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Since I've gotten married recently, I've been introduced to "nicer" things that one normally wouldn't buy on their own. For example, silverware/flatware... who figured that once you get married it's awesome you get to have silverware/flatware that's priced at $150? For pretty much my entire life, I've always used hand me downs or that cheap stuff you get at Walmart ($20-range) and even my parents didn't have a nice set of silverware/flatware.

But the sad thing is that aside from my own collection of Wusthof kitchen knives and the nice Mikasa set I got for the wedding, I was still using my college days steak knives. The kind that really didn't cut well and was rusting in some places. After realizing how embarrassing it was, I decided to go on a quest to find new steak knives... Specifically with the following criteria:

1. The knives had to match the finish/color of my new Mikasa silverware/flatware.

2. The knives had to be less than $100 on Amazon.

3. Serration didn't matter.

With those 3 criteria, Amazon gave me a nice list and I narrowed it down based on appearance. In the end, it came down to the Wusthof I'm reviewing and the J.A. Henckels S.O.S. 8-Piece Stainless-Steel Steak Knife Set in Wood Gift Box. Both J.A. Henckels and Wusthof are considered top of the line European knives and in comparison, they perform nearly identical. I double-checked my research and made sure the J.A. Henckles were of the Zwilling variety and NOT the J.A. Henckles International variety. For those of you that didn't know, the "International" is the lower grade category of knives made by J.A. Henckles. The differentiation of the two can easily be identified by their logo, as International has "1 man" and the Zwilling has "2 men".

But in the end, I chose the Wusthof because I already own: Wusthof Le Cordon Bleu 6 inch Cooks Chef Knife, Wusthof Le Cordon Bleu 8 inch Carving Knife, Wusthof Le Cordon Bleu 6 inch Utility Knife, and the 8" Le Cordon Bleu Chef's Knife. Consider it partial brand loyalty.

Upon receiving the knives I noticed that they were genuine Wusthof knives and came in a nicely sized box. I noticed that the box itself looked nothing like the Amazon photo. It appears Wusthof has updated the "package" for the steak knives because the box is very similar to the one you would get at Williams-Sonoma (). The box is has a nice cherry finish and the emblem in the bottom right is that of the Wusthof logo. The one Amazon pictures is some kind of circular logo. Another difference is that instead of a latch for closing, the one I received had no latch and was closed via magnets inside the lid of the box.

On the inside, gone was the black felt that covered the top with the colored Wusthof logo. Instead, it was bare wood with the Wusthof name & logo stamped in black ink. The individual slots where the knives were held seemed much different than the original picture. There isn't as much wood and the black felt isn't laid out on the bottom either. Overall, the external aspect of the box seems to have improved but the inside of the box lacked the quality of the original picture.

As for the knives, they all came individually wrapped in plastic and have slight differences than the original pictured ones on Amazon. First and foremost, these knives are gorgeous and the nicest knives I've seen/used so far. They have a very nice polished appearance and yes, fingerprints will be left on them. I don't mind that because my Mikasa flatware have the same kind of finish and I got these primarily to match them. Trust me if you have these, people will likely compliment you.

The tip of the knife is slightly rounded rather than a sharp point. I'm not sure why they made the change, but you can still stab meat & other food items with it. I suppose they did it so it wouldn't break skin if it accidentally fell on your foot or something.

The opposite end of the knife (the handle) is a squared off edge vs the rounded one of the Amazon original picture. Again, not sure why the change but if you have the older set, just know these aren't going to match.

The serration is slightly different than that of the picture. Amazon's picture clearly shows the serration on each side, but these knives only have the serration on 1 side. The other side has no evidence of serration. However, don't let the 1-sided serration fool you. These knives definitely do cut through cooked meats like steak & chicken much better than my $20 Walmart knives. Even compared to steakhouse knives, these perform the job and that's all we really want when cutting into our meat, right?

Last but not least, the stamp on the knives clearly say Wusthof on it in capital letters with the Wusthof logo on one side of the knife. The original Amazon picture had "Wusthof Trident" in generic font with an older version of the Wusthof logo.

Overall, I'm extremely happy with these knives. They look and perform great and that's mainly the goal. The carrying case is improved on the exterior but slightly downgraded in the interior. I personally like the case and use it to store my knives, but others may just through it in the garbage. Highly recommended.

Oh and don't forget I posted pictures of the new knives so you could see the difference between Amazon's and mine.

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These are very good knives. Well balanced and easy to use. I would highly recommend them.

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I received these fantastic knives as a wedding gift in 2008. I love the knives as they are really beautiful I want to wear white cloth gloves with them when I use them because they are so shiney and perfect and I don't want to get my fingerprints on them! They aren't large and aren't clunky, but I always get compliments on them when I have company over. I use them in the dishwasher all the time and they have not lost their finish and beautiful shine at all.

5 stars for the knives themselves, but the box they came in is not nice at all and is falling apart after a year and a half of sparce usage. The box is of very low quality so don't expect a nice quality box. But thats probably why this set is so affordable. All in all, 4/5 stars I think is very fair, especially since you get some really nice knives for under a hundred bucks.