Nordic Ware Cast-Aluminum Nonstick Muffin Pan, Sweetheart Rose Reviews

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I bought the Nordicware Sweetheart Rose Muffin/Cake pan since I bake a lot of muffins and wanted a more "professional" appearance. Instead of boring, bland muffins, the Nordicware Sweetheart Rose pan makes 12 1/2 cup roses in intricate detail, including rosebuds and leaves. I use Baker's Joy to grease the pan before baking, and add a light dusting of confectioner's sugar to the finished muffins / cakes so as not to cover up the details. Cleaning is a snap: normally, there is no batter left in the pans, ever with all the nooks and crannies. The pan is also a good solid weight, something sorely missing in all those "made in China" knock-offs (Nordicware is still made in the USA). This is an easy, beautiful presentation for teacakes, muffins, and cupcakes that look like you bought them at a bakery.

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I own the same brand in heart-shaped form, and I've been very pleased with the product. The muffins always turn out so well and unsticking them from the pan is effortless (which is more than I can say about several other brand tins out there). After baking with this pan I realize how nice it is not to be concerned with effectively removing the baked good and knowing that the product will look beautiful is also great.

The only downsides are the cost, heaviness, and the fact they're not very space-efficient-only two of these can fit in a conventional oven and one better use both hands to remove the pan. Though $30 is a lot of money for something that bakes so few goods, it is well worth it based on its reliability and durability. As a person who baked 3 times a week, I got my money's worth.

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Heavy pan that bakes evenly. The cupcakes I made looked beautiful. It was also a good value for a pan of this high quality.

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This pan turns out gorgeous muffins. Life is short, why not inject a little beauty whenever possible? I own a number of the Nordic Ware brand bundt pans, and this is one of my favorites. The pan may seem a little pricey, but you get what you pay for. I have replaced so many thin muffin pans over the years I have lost count. With a little care, like not using metal utensils or scouring pads on the pan, it should last a lifetime -and it creates a distinctive looking muffin. These are great for bake sales, holiday gifts and look wonderful on any party buffet table. I, as other reviewers, use Baker's Joy (a cooking spray that includes flour -plain cooking sprays do not accomplish the same result.) I liberally spray and then turn the pan upside down and let it drain on paper towels while I am preparing the batter. Since light colored muffins show up more of the detail one of my favorite recipes for the pan is blueberry muffins. Just be sure you use small pieces of blueberry (dried blueberries work well) but even plain muffins with mini chocolate chips (they don't sink to the bottom like full size chips), finely chopped nuts (again, so they don't sink to the bottom) or poppy seeds are wonderful additions.

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I bought this pan to make mini rose-shaped pound cakes for a baby shower. It's a great buy! The cakes came out beautifully and this pan costs a fraction of what it sells for in the gourmet kitchen stores. Make sure you use "Baker's Joy" spray so that the cakes/muffins will not stick.

Nordic Ware Superior Steel 12 Inch High-Sided Skillet Reviews

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Nordic Ware Cookware is the best cookware I've ever owned! Would definitely buy this product again and again! Highly recommend!

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We ordered it from Amazon.com directly as having 1 or 3 unpleasant experiences with other vendors while buying some items. The skillet is ok for daily use. It produce nice and tasty food. I cooked Indonesian style seafood spicy fried rice, fried noodle, grand ma style pan fried batter coated chicken in it. It searing chicken breast nicely right before I put them in the oven. My only concern, it doesn't produce heat evenly so I have to watch any food situated in the middle. I tried all my gas stove burners but still the same. I don't think my stove is the problem as my other pans and pots from All-Clad and American Kitchen/Regalware we bought from Amazon.com turned out just fine. This is the reason why I gave you 3 stars.

It is OK daily use skillet for price and end result. I don't find any problem cleaning it but the bottom scratch easily with the kind of gas stove typically installed in Singapore. What I like the most from this pan as it is made in the USA. Yes, I'm in a mission avoiding items made in China. Not that I dislike China but their products most of the time produce odors/smelly, hardly long lasting and not meeting health standard.

April 2012 Updated = The pan already broken many months ago. The nonstick come of already. I won't buy this pan anymore. Yes, we prefer not to claim what so ever as we are sure pretty hassle. We wish American product has certain quality. Please, improve Nordic Ware as we love American product.

Cheap Kitchen Classics 188-548LIB 10-Inch Heavy Gauge Aluminum Non-Stick

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I bought the 10" and 12" Saute pans. Nice heavy material, even cooking. Non-stick is great. I love the polished outside of the pan. The value is fantastic, I have owned pans at many times the price that are not as good.

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Discount Pillivuyt Garrigue Square Baker, 8.75 inch, White/Lavender & Olive

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This is an absolutely beautiful piece of porcelain. No one does it better than the French! It is the perfect size for my onion, crab, and articoke "baked" appetizers. From oven to table, it is an exquisite looking serving dish. I highly recommend this piece. I guess I will have to get all of the matching pieces!!!

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I loved this little baking dish ... until it cracked. I baked my fish at 400 degrees F for 14 minutes. Shortly after taking the dish out of the oven I heard a loud POP! Then I discovered a huge crack across the bottom of the dish. Very sad considering the cost and that I was only able to enjoy the dish about 5 times before I had to throw it away.

Review of Cook N Home NC-00359 Nonstick Ceramic Coating PTFE-PFOA-Cadmium

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I loved my green set so much and was so impressed with the quality and how pretty they are, I logged on after using them for the first time and bought these for my mother (before they sold out!).

Mom can't say enough good things about the quality of this cookware. She called me on the day she got them and twice in 2 days since cooking with them. She and I agree that the ceramic coating heats up quicker and more evenly than the teflon non coating and her pot roast in the Dutch oven was done to perfection. She rushed out and bought all new cooking utensils just to make sure there was no chance of scratching these. Mom and I agree: Top notch set of cookware!

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My wife and I just " LOVE " the non-stick surface!! We only wish the handles were metal so we could use the pans in the oven as well. A VERY HAPPY COUPLE.

Cheap Magefesa Classic Danubio Enamel On Steel 13 Inch Paella Pan

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I wanted a 13 inch saute pan without a "pan handle", and with two insulated "D shaped" handles. Would have preferred stainless steel but those had only non-insulated handles.

This pan appeared to have good design and materials, but was received with a defect in the outer enamel, which had been coated with a patch of unknown material. It was returned to Amazon for replacement.

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Discount Organized Living Lid Organizer, White

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I have glass pan lids and wanted something to keep them standing in. This works however, I wish that they would stand better on their own as they tend to lay a bit on each other when you use ever slot. It holds 8 lids. I have calphalon cookware that I use this with and it works fine.

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While no one lid storage rack will work perfectly due to the different lid handle sizes, this one has low and wide enough dividers to do the job better than others that I've tried and discarded. It's a very economical solution to a messy storage problem.

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The design of this has a fatal design flaw. each lid will rest against the one next to it. ONLY the two on the ends have something to rest against.

I was able to modify mine to be useful and will upload a picture. only every other slot holds a cover, but now they are completely independent and the rack works as you would hope it would.

once modified, it's quite useful. i only had to use my hands (with gloves; it takes a LOT of force) to make the modification.

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This product is just so-so. Pretty flimsy. I think to make it work for a lid rack the prongs should come up higher. The way it is now the lids flop around and aren't held upright. I'm using it for now because I don't want to pay to return it, but I wouldn't buy it again.

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I have a simple "scale" for reviewing items.

3 stars = meets expectations

4 or more exceeds expectations and of course

1 or 2 = fails to meet expectations.

So I got this because it looked like it would work. Unfortunately its a terribly designed product. Look at the picture I uploaded. My first complaint is that the uprights that hold the lids are WAY to short causing the lids to stick together. Secondly the unit has 4 "feet" which are nothing more than loops of wire. This makes the unit impossible to secure if you want a permanent in drawer solution, more importantly since it doesn't have any rubber tabs or anything the unit slides around in a drawer. I bought this to put into a very thin drawer that is only 10" wide and since it slides when you pull the drawer out you would always have to adjust it. I put up with it for a few days then just returned it.

I just bought this White Wire Lid and Plate Holder

Its only a few dollars more and its a MILLION times better. (just look at the uploaded comparison pic.

To start off its taller has rails on the bottom where I can put a couple of screws to secure it to my drawer. AND its a thicker gauge metal wire not the cheap wire hanger material.

DON'T BUY!

Reviews of Gibson Mr Coffee Harpwell 1.8 ? Liter 2 Qt Whistling Tea Kettle

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I needed a new tea kettle and like other reviewers have stated on reviews for various styles, who would have thought it would have been so involved finding one I liked? The thing that was most important to me is a removable lid. My last tea kettle cost me probably less then $10.00 and has lasted for better then 15 years. The only thing that was wrong with it was the handle. It had begun to become loose and did not have screws that could be tightened. It was becoming dangerous due to the fact that when I was pouring the boiling water into my cup, with the handle being so loose the 'pot' of the kettle would swing and I was afraid that one day I would end up with boiling water all over myself so off I went looking for a replacement. I love shopping on www.amazon.com so I looked and I looked and read reviews til I was cross-eyed! Although this one had no reviews (and I am pleased to be the first!) I liked the looks, the fact that it has a removable lid, and a stationary handle that stays cool and has a button you push to open the pour spout. With my old one, I had to remove the whistle from the spout and as you can imagine it could be very hot. The whistle on my old tea kettle was piercing; this one is softer but I am able to hear it if I'm in another room. I like the fact that the lid fits very snug. I have arthritis in my hands and the button on the handle that opens the spout is easy enough for me to push open and closed. It's a good weight and does seem to be very well constructed. I have been using it for my nightly tea ever since it arrived and I am loving it! It really looks nice sitting on my black smooth top stove too. I think I'm going to be using this one for a very long time.

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This is an excellent tea kettle. It holds 2 quarts, it heats up quickly, pours perfectly and doesn't spill a drop, handle stay comfortable. It has a lining on the inside and I can't see any way it could possibly rust (I do empty it every time), and it whistles loud enough to be heard anywhere in my house. What more could you ask of a tea kettle.

I have read lots and lots of reviews on other kettles (as well as this one). I couldn't believe all the complaints on some of the other kettles. This one seemed to be just right for me and it is! It is also a beautiful kettle with a nice modern look, and I love mine. Thanks again, Amazon 5+ stars for you and the kettle.

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this is just what i was looking for i had been looking for a whisteling tea pot for sooo long and i read a ton of reviews before i buy anything. and this item did not really have all that many good reviews but i thought i would take a chance with it so i did and i'm glad i did. it whistle so loud with time first you will seem steam coming out of the whistle tip but then after about 10 min after that the whistle will slowly get louder. so don't worry the whistle does get very loud. but works great and always love the "me coffee" brand.

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The tea kettle is ok. I love the shape and look. It is very large, larger than I need. I love the the trigger to open the spout. You click it and it pops open and stays open until you shut it. The thing I find disappointing about it is that the handle gets very hot. I find I have to us a pot holder when pouring which is very disappointing. Because of the hot handle I would not buy again, and will probably keep an eye out for a replacement.

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I shopped long and hard for the perfect tea kettle. This one is great. It not only is affordably priced, but also has my must-have features. This kettle has a loud enough whistle, is not too big, is attractive, has a very substantial stay cool handle, has an easy to reach spout opener button which avoids steam burns, and it heats the water quickly to a full boil. I highly recommend this kettle.

Farberware Superior Nonstick 12-Piece Cookware Set, Black Reviews

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I had all but given up on the elusive "non-stick" cookwear set. I recieved this set as a christmas present and I couldn't be happier. I have burned cheese, made scrambled eggs, and just about every other sticky thing you can think of and every time clean up is a simple wipe and rinse. I would recomend this set to anyone. I do hang them rather than stack them and use rubberized utensils in them because I don't want to scratch them, but regular use has not caused any scratches or worn areas that stick. I have had pans that looked worn out soon after using them, not these, still good as new after 2 months of constant use, cooking 3 meals a day for 6 people.

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Tonight I used the large fry pan and the finish on the bottom came off and left marks on my stove that cannot be removed.....simply awful.....very frustrated by this. Would expect better from this company.

Would not recommend to anyone.

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It took me awhile to write this review because it isn't that I got a tremendous value, I dd. It is, that, it wasn't extrordinary. I have bought many things refurished, or next to new, but after cooking with every piece this wasn't a superior piece, plain and simple. It wasn't beautiful, it didn't cook any different from a set from a chainstore

Discount Le Creuset 3.5-qt. Signature Enamel Cast Iron Braiser, Truffle

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It doesn't get any better than this. Excellent craftmanship and quality that means 100% performance every time. You won't be disappointed.

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Yes, Le Creuset is expensive, but it is a quality product that stands the test of time. Buy once and you won't have to replace their wonderful cookware during your lifetime.

Having said that, I ordered this 5qt braiser, but received the 3.5qt braiser. If you need a 5qt, I recommend ordering elsewhere as this seller hasn't responded to emails.

Discount T-fal E9389784 Professional Nonstick Oven Safe Dishwasher Safe

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This is my second T-Fal purchase; it is very hard to sift through all the different models of pans even within the T-Fal offerings, this Professional series is the one. The bottom has good weight and the high sides make it easier to load the pan with a families' worth of ingredients. The glass cover is very sturdy and much nicer than a metal lid. Overall this is the pan, I would like to find this same configuration in an 8 in size. Ordered through Amazon, came from a different vendor but without issues or delay.

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"Oven safe to 450-degree" ----it is the original words from the package that I received.

It makes this pan even better. :)

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I accept the fact that I will buy and use nonstick frying pans that will lose their nonstick quality after a year or two and that I will (unhappily) continue to use them for another year before replacing them. It's what I've always done and I have no reason to expect that pattern to change.

I replaced a much lower quality Ikea pan with the T-fal E9389764 Professional 10" deep saute pan. T-fal makes a their cookware in several levels of quality and I specifically chose the T-fal "professional" model after reading reviews of this and other models. The Professional model has a very heavy bottom and solid sides and handle.

The pan I received is not flat. I put a steel straightedge on the bottom and measured a gap of a little over 1/16" at the center. This doesn't really matter to me for 2 reasons: first, I cook on a gas stove and second, I don't care that oil in the pan will migrate to the outer edge, mainly because it's nonstick and I use very little oil or butter with it. Obviously, some people will find this to be a problem, but it isn't for me. The flatness of this pan is not a fluke; I also bought a T-fal E9380864 Professional Total Nonstick Oven Safe Thermo-Spot Heat Indicator 12.5-Inch Fry Pan/Saute Pan Dishwasher Safe Cookware, Black and it has exactly the same flatness issue.

T-fal makes several recommendations about using this nonstick cookware: season it with a little oil before use; don't overheat the pan; don't heat it without something in the pan; allow the pan to cool before washing; do not use abrasive pads to clean it and do not put it in the dishwasher. I am following all of these recommendations to the letter. I have been using this pan for about a month and it remains very slippery, probably better than any nonstick I have used before. I have no idea how long the nonstick quality will last, but I will update the review in the future.

Pro: very slippery nonstick surface; professional model feels very solid; very reasonable price for the quality of the product

Con: not flat

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This is a great pan. I cook with it every day. From eggs to sauce to stir-fry, etc and it stays non-stick and wicked easy to clean. In many cases a rinse and a paper towel is all it takes. The 12" is too big though. I shoulda bought the 10" pan instead. Size matters. ;)

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I spent hours researching what non-stick skillet to buy, and I'm so glad I settled on this one. I've owned it for a while now, and it's held up great. I only hand wash it, but ANYTHING I cook in it washes right out -no soaking or scrubbing stuck-on egg or burnt-on cheese or sticky grease. I am so pleased. The one criticism I have is that the center circle doesn't seem to do anything -I'm not sure what the point of that is. But it cooks nice and evenly and is a cinch to clean, so I'm a happy lady!

Cheap Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron 11 3/4" Skillet

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I have wanted one of these for years but never knew if they performed like folks claimed they did.

Well now I know, they are great, you have to learn how to use them, you can't throw them on the stove turn the heat up high and expect to quick fry a hamburger.

You have to keep the heat down to medium or below and allow the pan to heat up after that it will cook anything you put in it properly and at the correct temperature, the heat is distributed evenly through the whole pan, which is something I have never seen in an aluminum or stainless pan, there are always cooler areas even though the burner covers the whole bottom of the pan.

This pan cooks evenly and steady.

Even though it is ceramic coated I like to apply a little cooking oil to the pan after it gets hot.

I have cooked almost every day for the last forty seven years and I don't use pre-packaged processed food and have owned everything from Emerils cookware to all-clad, The best I have found in stainless is the Healthy Gourmet, that stuff is surgical stainless and is tough.

I can't wait to save up and get the Le Creuset dutch oven.

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Great quality. Cooks evenly with a lower heat heat requirement. Thus making food burn and stick if not on low heat. Need less oil too

Easy to clean. Heavy iron.

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this is a good pan but the food sticks to the black surface more than to the traditional white enamel of le creuset. we love the pan but will look for the light enamel interior for additional pans in our collection.

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This skillet is all about quality. The size is perfect and very easy to clean. It is very heavy which makes lifting it to scrape contents on to a plate a little difficult.

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I really like all Le Creuset products. The colors are great. I like the blues most. Cook great and are very easy to clean.

Reviews of Cuisinart DSA30-20 Dishwasher Safe Hard-Anodized 11-Inch Square

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Very happy with this purchase! This is the best square griddle pan that I've owned. Cooks evenly, washes up beautifully in the dishwasher, and has a very nice weight to it. Heavy enough to keep it flat on the stove, but not too heavy like a cast iron. Does french toast and grilled sandwiches perfectly, no need to keep doing quarter and half turns to make sure your bread is browning evenly, flip it once and perfect. I would highly recommend this product!

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I was proud of my new purchase. I cooked eggs on low and cleanup was just rinsing it off under the faucet. However, I noticed that the eggs wanted to run to the sides. I even went to the trouble of rebalancing my Jenn-air stove. I finally put a straight edge on it and determined that there is a high spot in the dead center of the griddle. You could easily state that I probably did not read the instructions and used excessive heat or plunged it into cold water while it was scorching hot. But, you would be wrong. I handled it with kid gloves. I believe the problem is in the layered construction. Different metals expanding at different rates causing the pan to develop a hump in the center. It's too late to return the item so I'm stuck with a thirty dollar griddle that allows everything to run to the edges. On a brighter note, grease runs away from the bacon. I'm glad that I just bought one of these anodized pans and went with the stainless steel 10 Piece Cookware Set by Cuisinart.

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I am very pleased with the quality (heft), value and performance of this Cuisinart griddle. I use no cooking spray and eggs, for example, remain totally stick free. The 11 inch size is adequate for a 2 3 person breakfast, but larger families might want a larger surface. Cuisinart, in their product literature stands by the dishwasher safe claim, however they hedge this by noting that dishwasher soaps with lemon should be avoided. This doesn't seem very practical as typically these dishwasher soaps are scented, and I think most folks perfer this. The issue is not enough to knock off a "star" on rating as the griddle never has food stuck to it, and it is thus easy to just quickly wipe down and store away.

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Easy to use. Grills evenly. Love it. Bought their pots and pans and love them also. Would recommend them to everyone.

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I am very happy with the product. I am glad I bought it after go through the reviews... Definitely recommend this

Kinetic Kitchen Basics Series Stainless Steel Covered Sauce Pan Review

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I like the weighted bottom and it seems to heat evenly. However, stirring with a metal spoon produces scratches.

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Ever look at your dishes in the sink and wonder why you used that big pot to heat your leftovers? For small tasks this pot cannot be beat. Nice even heat and easy cleanup and it doesn't have a nonstick coating. Great buy at the the price.

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Small stainless steel pan perfect for a couple hard-boiled eggs or warming a baby bottle. Since its stainless steel it will scratch if you use a metal utensil on it (this is true of any stainless steel pan) so take that into consideration.

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Great pan for the price. Very sturdy. Glad I bought it (them. I got two!)

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The Innova cookware is great as far as I'm concerned. And, it's doesn't cost a fortune. It's heavy and the lids are stainless rather than glass -an important feature for me. They cook evenly and clean up easily. Don't really know what else people want in cookware to make them pay for that really expensive stuff.