Reviews of Kinetic Kitchen Basics Series Stainless Steel 2-Quart Covered

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For the amount paid for this pan, it was well worth it. I do wish I had waited and paid more for a heavier pan---the lid feels substantial but the pan itself is a bit lightweight.

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I bought the Innova Kitchen Basics 2-quart covered sauce pan a few weeks ago from Amazon. I'm absolutely thrilled with it. I use the 2-quart size almost daily. It's heavy, cooks evenly, has cool handles. I recommend this line of cookware. I am going to order the one and three quart sizes soon.

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But, after one use the bottom of the inside looks like it has a whitish film on it. I handwashed it twice. I did like cooking with it -very even heat and very good contact with the element. My old Revere Ware has all slightly warped so I noticed how nice it was to use a pan with a perfectly flat bottom. I got it on sale so I am happy with it. I might not be so happy if I had paid $30 for it.

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This is the kind of pan you use when you just want to heat some soup, boil hot dogs or make a plate of rice. It has a nice weight to it and cleans very easily though it has no Teflon on it. The price was alright and I feel that I have completed my set of cookware. The only thing I need now is a nice cast iron dutch oven. If you get this and use it properly it will last you for years.

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Very happy with this product. However it does leave water stains, I would like the availability on other products. Thankyou

Reviews of Presto Pressure Cooker Sealing Ring/Automatic Air Vent Pack (6

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The 'orginal' rubber seal on the cooker had cooked its last roast. The rubber seal was shot, and would not maintain a seal when cooking. My first thought was to throw away this rather old cooker, but thought I'd try to find a replacement seal. A few key strokes and checking the model number on the cooker, to what Amazon had on screen, and I was ordering a new seal. The wait time was less than expected and we had the new one "in hand" before the next Sunday's dinner.

Now putting it ON was a challenge. Of course I cleaned the lid of the cooker, making sure it was completely clear of any of the "old" rubber seal.

Next installing the new seal. You ever try to put a 15" tire on a 14" rim. That's what it was like. AS I would work the seal into the groove in the lid, the last inch or so would move away from where I was working. After a lot of effort, maybe a little cussing, and lot of frustration, I was ready to send this darn seal back to from where it came from.

One more effort, first: went to the work shop and brought back a couple clamps. Put the 1st clamp at the last point I'd worked the seal to, and secured it. Placed the second clamp at the other end of the bulging seal and clamped it. Then I tried to squeeze the bulge into the lid. After several more attempts, I realized that I had to allow the seal to "back up" as it was being installed. Sprayed some cooking oil on the lid, reinserted the seal and used only 1 clamp and it (seal) FINALLY went into place.

I immediately put the lid on the "pot" and twisted the lid into "lock position". Then set down and had a cup of coffee. Whew! No, it wasn't easy to install, but dinner that Sunday was worth the effort.

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Nice to beable to still buy an item for my pressure cooker

after all these years. Mine is 50 years old.

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Ordered this for my mother's 50 year old pressure cooker that is in excellent condition and built like a tank. Considered buying a new pressure cooker but they don't compare with the quality of the old one. The seal just needed to be replaced and it's as good as new, actually better.

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It was a little hard to find since

the product numbers changed. But with some google searches

and research this was the right ring for an older pressure cooker.

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We Bought this item for our pressure cooker that was leaking and now it has worked great since we replaced it.

Discount Fox Run 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Chinois Set

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Not a mesh chinois at all. It's a China cap; a solid metal cone with holes stamped into it.

It's well made, solid, and beautiful. Good piece of equipment.

But don't be fooled by the picture I think it's the low resolution of the photo that makes it look like this has a mesh screen, like a chinois.

But it doesn't.

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Both the stand and the wooden "pusher" are great. The holes are too large for what I was originally intending to use the chinois for, which was making seedless raspberry jam, but I will still use it for other recipes. I probably would not have bought it if I could have seen a good picture of the holes.

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This would have worked perfectly if the strainer holes were a little smaller. I used mine to make tomato juice and there was a little too much pulp caused by the holes being just a tad too big.

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So, this is actually a china cap, not a chinois. Although the picture shown is a mesh seive, ie chinois, the product shipped is a perforated steel, collander type set up which is actually a china cap. Great for straining soup but not for custards, fruit purees etc.

Had to return it.

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I you are envisioning the huge light weight aluminum "china cap/chinois" that grandma had...this is not it LOL! This one is 7 inches tall, 7 inches around. It works very well and fits into a large cooking pot; no need to strain foods in another container and then transfer to a pot. I love the stand rim design...slotted so the handle of the chinois does not slip around while you are working! This is very sturdy stainless steel construction and a bit heavier than grandma's old aluminum set; it is designed to last!

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Fantastic pan! i would give it a 5 star if the silicon wasnt coming off the handles. i purchased this pan late last yr so the silicone shouldnt be coming off. the pan cooks evenly and cleans up well in the dishwasher, its dishwasher safe. everytime ive used it i have not been disappointed! do wear oven mits when draining since the handles are short. i have a circulon infinite 10 pc cookware set and they are superb, 5 star on them. i have had this set for a few yrs now, purchased from amazon and they are still in excellent condition. this is an excellent sized pan fits in most dishwashers. use medium heat and you will not be disappointed!!

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I have used other everything pans and liked them, but when I needed a new one the one I had been purchasing was unavailable so I bought this one, and love it. I use it every day and am thinking of buying another one. The only thing I would change about the pan is to have a lid with it.

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I have never cooked eggs that actually swirled in the pan the whole time I was cooking them. The omelets look like the ones you get in a restaurant. It is incredible. I have never loved a piece of cookware before in my life until now! Even better, it works on my induction cooktop!

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This review is from: Circulon Symmetry Hard Anodized Nonstick 10-Inch Everything Pan the one in the second picture. Kept the pan. Not bad and worked out well. But would have preferred the pan with the coated handles.

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To update some early reviews stating that this pan is not induction ready. Received my pan yesterday and gave it the magnet test on arrival in case I needed to return it. It passed the magnet test which relieved my anxiety after reading some of the circa 2011 reviews that created doubt. Cooked breakfast this morning in this pan using my just purchased Duxtop 8300ST and everything worked great. Love this pan. Nice to not have a big handle sticking out which can make cooking unsafe. Also using an induction cooker keeps the short handles at a safe temp for handling. Another bonus that I did not realize with portable induction cooking is that trying to simmer in windy conditions is absolutely no problem. I live in a very windy area (near the Pacific coast) and trying to cook outside on a gas burner (barbecue side burner) is problematic as the flame keeps blowing around and will blow out at a low simmer setting. Induction cooking eliminates these problems completely. Once you are ready to simmer you can be assured it will stay simmering without having to baby it.

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I have 4 different cup caps from Zan's and they work great. Use it for hot or cold beverages. The caps are extra wide to accommodate most sized mugs and even pint glasses. No more looking for jar lids to cover mugs and glasses. More people need to try these things.

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Discount KitchenAid Hard Anodized Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set

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I've used the Kitchenaid hard anodized cookware for more than 5 years and continue to love them. They're a good, solid weight with durable glass lids. There are of course many less expensive sets available, but those typically won't hold up under heavy use.

Hard anodizing does not involve Teflon or any other applied coating; it's a process of submerging the aluminum in acid, then charging it with an electrical current which causes a corrosion-resistant coating of oxidization to build up. Hard anodized cookware is considered to be stick resistant but not completely nonstick. It is supposedly healthier since there's no (possibly carcinogenic) coating that can flake off into your food. Who knows.

If you use the cookware on high heat, after a while the black color on the exterior starts to turn ashy/spotty and the inside develops small fissures in the coating. The pots are still stick resistant, but not as much as when they were new. I'd say they're very durable but they're not going to be passed on through generations like a well-seasoned cast iron pan might be.

The pans are very sturdy but they're also heavyweights; if you have hand pain or weakness when grasping, they might not be for you.

I'm happy enough with them that I'll continue to re-order the same thing whenever I need a replacement or supplemental size.

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I usually write longer reviews but this one is pretty simple. The pots and pans are a very good deal for the money. Considering that this entire set costs what just one professional pan could cost, it's worth it. The pieces are light and strong, cook evenly, clean easily and are built well. They're about the same as the low-end Calphalon lines you see in the store but about half the price. If you're looking for a good cheap set that's a step above T-Fal, here you go.

Update It's been a while now and they're still performing perfectly. I feel an obligation to make fun of the people that gave these a one star rating because "a magnet won't stick to them" ... Yes, they're aluminum, Einstein. And, to the other person that was upset because their electric stove discoloured the bottom....Sigh. I guess some people will never be happy with anything. I wonder if they realize a real set of cookware can cost upwards of $1k. For 100 bucks, these are awesome. Don't expect a bmw when you're buying a toyota, know what I mean?

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I bought these pots when i was moving into my first apartment on my own, sick of using crappy pans and pots. that was about 2.5 years ago. I treat my pans well though i use them often but these are still like brand new with nonstick intact and easy cleanup. I highly recommend them. my mom got a gift of two calphalon pots which usually run 40-50 for the set and they after a year did not hold up well at all, i think this set is a MUCH better deal.

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This was my first time ever using hard anodized cookware and I love it! I have had the cookware for 4 months and never had any problems with it. It works great with all foods, and you just have to be careful when using and cleaning the cookware. Don't cook higher than medium, never use metal utensils on it, and hand wash/dry.

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I received this set as a gift and I looove it. It pretty much has everything I needed. I like the fact that the lids are clear so I can see my food's progress without loosing heat. I was a little concerned at first about the fact that the lids didn't have a steam release hole in them, but quite frankly, they don't need one. They sit on top of your pot or pan prefectly; letting out steam easily and without jiggling. These pans are the perfect weight, not too heavy, but not flimsy in the least. I love that the handles are heat resistant. My frittatas slide out of the pan with ease and cook evenly.

Discount T-fal E8701964 Balanced Living Nonstick 11-inch Stir Fry Pan / Wok

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Reasons why I love it:

1. The balance the pan/wok was almost perfectly balanced which made it easy to handle despite its size (I'm petite)

2. It's non-stick easy to cook and clean

3. The shape and size perfect for anything (it has a small flat spot in the middle and then it curves upwards, something like a bowl)

4. The color

5. The texture/feel of the grip

Drawbacks:

1. It doesn't come with a cover However, you can purchase your own/use another pan/wok's cover on it.

Overall, I still love it!

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Good little pan. I do like the nice soft handle. I have always like T-Fal pans, although the finish does come off eventually.

The Wok design is great for stir fry.

Cheap GreenPan CW0002315 Paris Hard Anodized Open Fry Pan, 10-Inch

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Being a cancer survivor, this was exactly what I wanted. I already had a couple of pieces and had been looking for one more. Would like to see more choices available in seperate pieces as opposed to buying a whole set at once.

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Discount Icook® 27-piece Cookware Set

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This cookware is fantastic, perfect. I don't have any complains. The steel are very strong and they cook with low fire like no other. I recommend for everybody!

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Presto Pressure Cooker/Canner Pressure-Tru Indicator Reviews

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This pressure cooker regulator did not work. I had to pay return postage plus insurance & dely confirmation. Beach Audio sent another one that was in a badly damaged box and it also did not work. Again, I had to return. I did receive refunds for both, but I am out the expense of returning plus insurance & delivery confirmation.

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Mom could not believe I was able to get all of the parts to rebuild her old Model 40 pressure cooker. It looks and cooks great again.

Thanks for keeping the parts available.

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So glad to find an exact replacement for my great grandmothers pressure cooker now it can be used once again!

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Have been lookng for this for 5 years and finally I have what I need to get the old pot going. Have used it a few times now and it works great

Pressure Cooking System 7-Piece 8" Set Review

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This is beautiful, hefty and easy not to mention safe with three built in safety features. It does not disappoint in any area. Food comes out fabulous. Its easy to clean. My lid is a bit difficult to get on but once on it works beautifully and a replacement lid is coming. The company is very supportive of their product. The pans are excellent quality. Scour the web....there are rave reviews consistently.

I love the set and look forward to the ease of the new lid.

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High quality, extremely easy to use, fantastic price. I have been using mine at least 3 times a week since I got it. Cooking time is reduced to nothing, I can get a really nice meal ready in 15 minutes top. Highly recommend this set. I know I will enjoy it for many years to come.

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I cooked 4 chicken breast in 6 min. They were wonderful. Then I put them in the Bosch Mixer and shredded them in about 20 seconds using the pulse switch. There is no guess work to the pressure regulator. User friendly locking lid. I am very happy with my purchase.

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I'm quite upset that I wasted two very expensive free range chicken breasts in this pressure cooker. I followed the recipe (which came in the booklet with the cooker) to the T and kept wondering, "why isn't this coming to pressure?" I was googling that question when I started smelling burning. Opened the cooker to 1/2 cooked chicken and burned sauce. ALSO I bought from these folks the cookbook Pressure Perfect paid over 20 dollars for it and it came with a stamp on it that said "Compliments of Kuhn Rikon, Switzerland". So these folks took a freebie and charged me a lot for it when I could have bought it cheaper used on Amazon, or perhaps the manufacturer meant for it to come free with the cooker. Not a good experience.

And here is the response from the vendor buyer beware: we do not accept any returns of items that have been used and taken out of the box. if you have any questions concerning the item and how to use properly or any warrantee information, please contact the company lequip and they will take care of you and the warranty.

Minosharp 3 Sharpener Black/Red Review

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I understand 3/21/11 review comments about blade scratches. He/she didn't seem overly concerned. I find them troublesome. Problem is dirt build up along edge of plastic grooves. Watch for it, clean with solvent or household cleaner, and no scratches.

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This sharpener fixed our dull globals and they were pretty bad after several years of neglect. We tried the sharpener with several other knives, both cheap and expensive. It consistently left a razor sharp edge on all of them. A bit expensive but worth it.

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Didn't get my Globals sharp enough.

I ended up getting the mino sharp guides and some sharpening stones.

The learning curve is fast and those provide a REAL edge for your expensive Japanese knives.

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So I just got the sharpener today, but upon the first couple uses, it puts a nice edge on knives. It took me about a minute to get the hand position and pressure down, but I got it. Don't worry, if it falls apart soon, I'll re-review.

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*Pro-

1.very easy and safe to use and clean

2.it really and quickly sharpens my Globe and Henckels knives.

*con_

1.it scratches my knives on the sides (-->this does not bother me too much)

2.more pricey than other

I recommend this sharpener if you don't mind the above con. I don't mind!

Hearthware - Induction Cooktop Kit Reviews

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I was familiar with the advantages of induction cooking, but couldn't afford a new range. My wife and I bought the 2 for 1 set, with the two pans, pot, and fondue kit, but I also added one 10 piece cookware set. I assumed the cooktop would work nicely, and looked forward to having more precise control to cook with.

I expected the cookware to be adequate, but nothing special. When I got the two sets, plus extra pot set, I was pleasantly surprised. On first inspection, the cookware looked very well made. Heavy from the ferrous core, but thin and light where it needs to be. The glass lids are very nice, and better quality than the Calphalon lids that came with my old Anodized cookware. Those had gobs of rubber under the distorted rivets, and uneven rims. The NuWave lids are much more refined and precise. I like that they are vented, too.

After cooking with this set for months now, I am very impressed. No sticking issues whatsoever, and without the toxins that are in normal non-stick coatings. In fact, I think the ceramic works better than most other coatings. The handles are really nice, and other than some slight discoloring from gas use, the polished outsides still look great. No complaints.

The cooktop works, although the small element seems to take longer to heat the larger pots and pans. I tested boiling water, and found no real speed advantage, but I know I used a lot less energy to do so. While the gas stove poured huge amounts of excess heat up around the sides of the pot, the NuWave only heated the pot itself. Even then the edge of the glass top remained cool enough to touch. (I don't recommend that, though, just in case). After my wife tried to make rosettes on the stove, and failed, I suggested the NuWave. She was able to make perfect rosettes then with the precise temperature control, and never discolored or burned the oil.

Nice cooktop, than can be used almost anywhere there is a plug, and very nice cookware.

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I bought this cooktop for three reasons. 1: to be able to accurately control cooling temps for long slow cooking at around 205 F. 2: to be able to control temps for deep frying in minimal oil. 3: to be able to stage the cooking times at different temperatures, like cooking grains and beans by starting at a boil and reduce and simmer automatically.

Actually all three of these functions work reasonably well with a little trial and error and calibration. But four problems

1. Noisy, cooling fan is as loud or louder as a hair dryer on low.

2. The pot must be solid steel or iron to conduct. Even well made stainless steel with aluminum cores will not work, steel not thick enough.

3. Limited power transfer. Tried using a 3/16ths thick cast iron comal as a plate to place the stainless on. Heat transfer very slow. Tried cooking with a cast iron skillet, took nearly ten minutes to reach egg frying temps. Tried cooking in a low carbon steel flat bottomed wok. Not as effecient as direct gas flame.

4. The above three pieces of cookware were the only ones that I have that would work at all on the cooktop. So short of buying a complete new set of cookware, I would not be using it. If the thing were not so noisy, I would consider buying a solid steel stock pot to cook long cooking time items. That seems to be the best use for this.

I know Heartware sells the cookware for this, but from what I can tell it is all non-stick coated. After having wasted money on all the Circulon and similiar "coated" cookware, I will never buy anything other than cast iron (non-stick forever), low carbon woks (best non-stick cookware ever) and durable stainless steel.

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I HAVE ALOT OF CAST IRON COOKWARE....WANTED TO FRY BETTER CHICKEN...SEAR MEATS AND THEN SLOW COOK....THIS IS THE KITCHEN GADGET TO DO IT...IT SITS ON MY COUNTER, AND IS READY,WHEN I AM READY.PRESS BUTTONS AND COOK,JUST MAKE SURE YOU WATCH THE TEMP...IT HEATS UP FAST!

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My stove broke and I used regular portable burners to cook. They were very slow. My mom has a PIC that I had used previously and I really liked it. I can't get the parts to fix my stove for another 3 weeks so I ordered a PIC for myself. It is AWESOME! Precise heat quick response and works just like it says. I also love the frying pan. I would love a whole set! My order was delivered in 3 DAYS with regular shipping. I am impressed with everything about this purchase. THANK YOU!

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There is just one thing you need to be aware of. This cook top only works the items that a magnet will stick to. So if you have other cookware that a magnet won't stick to the bottom of then it won't work with this cook top.

Review of Old Dutch International Antique Pewter Bookshelf and Pot Rack

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I was excited when I saw this particular pot rack becuase I needed something to match the rest of the pewter and brushed nickel finishes in my kitchen. The description clearly says "antique pewter finish" and it claimed to have "8 movable hooks." When it arrived, though, the box said "faux pewter finish" because it was simply a steel unit spray painted gray.

The image shown of the item isn't very accurate because it gives the impression that the hooks can be placed anywhere on the supporting grid that makes up the bookshelf (it also shows 10 hooks, not 8). Actually, the hooks can only be placed around the edges of the rack because the steel grid pieces are too wide for the top of each hook to go around them and still hang vertically. Because all of the hooks hang along the edge and all of my Calphalon cookware hangs facing out by design, the effect is a "wall" of pots and pans hanging parallel to the wall and out into the room like ornaments on a tree.

I suppose I could have used some welding gear to heat the small end of the hooks up to a point where I could have made them wide enough to hang anywhere on the rack, but c'mon. Also, if you've got any hope of this moutning flush and cleanly to a wall without shims, stop now before you feel the urge to pound a hammer into something delicate.

Keep looking, folks.

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It is beautiful in the picture....no so much in person. I returned it because of it's poor quality and it's not pewter.

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I cut my hand on this just unboxing it. The metal banding that holds the loops on were very sharp and loosely attached. The welded portions were very crooked and looked like they were welded by a 10 year old blind chinese kid. Which, if they had been, I might have had some pity and kept the rack.

I returned it for a full refund.

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This product was extremely poor quality, all the mounting plates where not square with the wall.

When you tried to tighten the sheetrock hangers that I had to buy separately they pulled out of the sheet rock.

the whole thing was so poorly made I would of sent it back but now I had 6 holes in my wall. Very unpleased

then the pot hangers that where pictured on the middle beam of the rack would not fit there because they where not bent properly. so we had to hang them on the front edge. If you are shopping for a pot rack don't buy this one I wished I hadn't.

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The screws that are with it are worthless and there are lots of sharp edges. It is easy to put up.