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Thursday, January 1, 2015

Range Kleen 5057 Embossed Burner Kover, White, Set of 4 Reviews

Range Kleen 5057 Embossed Burner Kover, White, Set of 4
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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The new house I bought had a fully functional electric stove but it is white and the burners were an eyesore. The Burner Kover makes it look so much better. Easy to clean and use.

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Very disappointed! Just received these and although the design is pretty, the metal is very whimpy metal comparable to a frozen pie plate, and the enamel is visibly thin in spots over the embossed design. They barely support a pot sat on top of them. The ones I had before were very sturdy and fit the burner element rings closely. I expect a minimal usable life. They weren't expensive and clearly I got what I paid for. I'd avoid any design from this manufacturer.

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I had some other white burner covers that were very plain and looked flimsy. I eventually tossed them and ordered these. They are prettier and thicker as well.

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I purchase these for a new home and electrice stove. We did not get the first home got another home and the stove is not elec. So I can not use these, I going to give then to someone else.

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they got stained very quickly. they are not strong at all.

the color is not very pretty either. i was expecting more. but then again it was cheap

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Cajun Cookware Griddles 14 Inch Round Reversible Seasoned Cast Iron Reviews

Cajun Cookware Griddles 14 Inch Round Reversible Seasoned Cast Iron Griddle
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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The smooth surface side is not very smooth but acceptable.

Be awared that the measurement of the outside rim diameter is actually 13.5 inches and NOT 14 inches. The griddle area diameter is 12 inches. The box said 11", a misrepresentation due to Metric conversion over to English measurement.

The product came and made from China which is alright since China has a very long history with cast iron cookware and their cast iron cookware are just as good.

The product arrived fast and well packaged. Customer service at Shopperschoice.com is quick in replying.

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Saturday, November 22, 2014

Cheap Pillivuyt Porcelain 1-Cup, 4-1/2-Inch Sancerre-Style Gratin Dish

Pillivuyt Porcelain 1-Cup, 4-1/2-Inch Sancerre-Style Gratin Dish
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I use these all of the time for custard, pate and other small prtions. Porcelain is good but fragile. Nevertheless, these dishes are sturdy and large enough for a good sized portion.

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Monday, November 17, 2014

Reviews of Lodge L10SK3BS Boy Scouts of America Pre-Seasoned Skillet, 12-inch

Lodge L10SK3BS Boy Scouts of America Pre-Seasoned Skillet, 12-inch
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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This skillet is made with the typical Lodge quality and attention to detail. While I'm sure that it is functionaly identical to the regular 12-in skillet, the Boy Scout emblem on the bottom makes it stand out. Perfect for the campsite, back yard BBQ, or the kitchen.

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It arrived with a broken handle. As you can see in the picture, the handle is a little samll for a heavy skillet like this one. But no problem, I packed it up, returned it, and a replacement was received considabily fast! (for super saver free shipping, Amazon probably lost money on this purchase for sending the heavy skillet 3 times (original, return, and replacement). Great service Amazon!

I had no experience using cast-iron cookware prior to this one but I consider myself and pretty good cook. I did a lot of reading and research on cast iron, and gave this a try. It works great! The pre-season coating worked as promised. I use it to prepare steak mostly and the result was nice. I am still experimenting and adjusting cook time as this piece works differently than any other cookware I had before, but I like what it can do so far. I have seen the same skillet (except for the boy scouts logo) selling cheaper at Walmart. But for something that heavy, I can understand the extra cost even just for shipping. I have not seen one with the boy scout logo anywhere and I think it looks a lot more handsome that the regular one. Combining the 2 factors, I think the extra few dollars was well worthed.

Ever since I have the skillet, I am constantly watching for good steak on sale from the local georcery so I can do more (rewarding) experiments.

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This is a second one of my cast iron Lodge pans. I am very happy with it, as it proved invaluable in my kitchen. Thick cast iron provides even heat throughout the pan, without cold spots or hot spots. I don't have to use high heat to get amazing results. True, I do have to use both hands, but this is a minor inconvenience (and I get a workout). I suppose gradually I will replace all of my fancy non-stick aluminum pots and pans with those made in the USA by Lodge. They are not only "as good as", they are "better than", when it comes to cooking performance.

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Item is very nice as a collectible or for everyday use. Lodge Logic preseasoned is very nice. Price was great @ amazon

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Bought this cast iron skillet some years ago and could not be happier. It comes preseasoned but that seasoning doesn't last long. I had to un-rust the skillet and reseason a few times but it was totally worth the effort. Now it cleans like a dream with little more than a soapy rag and cooks SO well. This pan has become a staple in my house and will cook anything. I can't even remember what I used before. I know I sound like a raving fool but this really has worked out well for me.

The Boy Scout emblem is nice but I think I initially chose this skillet because it was the only one that was part of an Amazon promotion: buy 3 get 1 free in cookware. I bought a lid to go with it and a couple of other cast iron items included in the promotion. The pan is heavy as most cast iron cookware tends to be but I'm so used to it now. I wouldn't trade my cast iron cookware for anything. So glad I upgraded.

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Friday, October 3, 2014

Cheap Rack It Up Book Shelf Pot Rack

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Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Fits nicely on the wall in my teeny-tiny kitchen. I've got it set up to hold 6 pots and pans plus a couple of small items, and my cookbooks are up on top. It's perfect for about that amount of stuff (especially after I wall-mounted a lid holder next to it).

It's attractive, it's sturdy, and it was actually surprisingly easy to install. They include a set of high-end anchors that allows this to be installed *anywhere* on the (drywall not plaster) wall, instead of requiring that you mount it on a stud. That means it's possible to put it exactly where you want it.

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First off I would like to say that this rack was not difficult to assemble as some reviews have said. It only has about 6 pieces and there was really nothing tricky to it at all. I had it assembled and on the wall in less than 1/2 hour.

This rack does seem a little overpriced, but it is very good quality and quite heavy duty. This fit perfectly in my kitchen pantry and is holding five frying pans and two strainers. Plus I have a pressure cooker and a couple of mixing bowls on the shelf. My wife is thrilled with it.

One thing I should mention is that it really takes two hands to take a frying pan off of it. You really need to hold the hook with one hand and slide the pan off with the other. Otherwise the hook will come off the rack when trying to slide the pan off. I suppose you could crimp the hook down a little more to help prevent this, but seeing as we hung ours at a height where it is easy enough to hold the hook, it is really not an issue.

Great little rack that freed up quite a bit of cupboard space!

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Excellent item, very well made-heavy duty. Holds my professional clad pans with ease and the shelf top is perfect for the overflow. Amazingly low profile, this rack holds a lot in a small space. Perfect for a little kitchen. Very happy with this item.

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I want to like the rack. It is a good price. It is solidly built. It looks really sharp. It comes with nice hardware to let you hang it on a drywall wall without studs.

However, it is quite a pain to put together. I have a bachelors degree in Computer Science, so I generally think I am good at following directions. I have had great success with Ikea directions. However, the directions on this thing kicked my butt. I had to read most lines 10 times to understand what it meant. Then I would still miss some subtle detail and have to redo the step. Trying to get the sides aligned perfectly square so that the holes would be the prescribed 20.75 inches apart was very hard. You would adjust it one way, and it would lean the other way. So much harder to get square than it should have been. The bolts I was working on were also very soft, so after 2 or 3 adjustments they would be stripped out, and that was all the adjustments you can do.

The included hardware assumes no studs. So if there is a stud where you want to hang it, you are out of luck. The included hardware also assumes 1.75" of empty space behind the drywall. If both these conditions are met, it will work great. If you have less than 1.75" of space behind your drywall, you will need to find another way to mount it.

So in conclusion, if you are good at reading complicated directions, and want a sturdy pot rack for a good price, get this guy. If you are not very handy, you might be better off with a different one.

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I needed more space for my smallish kitchen and I knew a pot rack would be a bonus but I wanted one that was wall oriented and small enough to fit anywhere. I searched the site and read all the reviews of this item and the references to small kitchens so I took a chance and am I thrilled with it!!!! I got the extra Calphalon hangers and used all of them for pans and lids and utensils etc I couldn't say enough good about this product!

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Lodge LGPR3 Pre-Seasoned Round Cast-Iron Grill Press Review

Lodge LGPR3 Pre-Seasoned Round Cast-Iron Grill Press
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This is something that had been on my wish list for a while. I had not used one before but I liked the concept. Finally got one for my birthday a couple of years ago, and this has grown into one of my favorite tools. For bacon, nothing is better. I cook up 5 pounds at a time and freeze in 4-slice packs, and this little beauty makes the cooking process easy. Nice flat pieces that are great for that after-work BLT. Works great for panini and is definitely cheaper and easier to use than a specialized machine that does the same job for 5 times the price.

This is a real low-tech old school way of cooking that proves over and over again why its still so popular.

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I have one of these and may end up with another. After checking a previous review, someone obviously doesn't understand function as opposed to just looking good. The only thing he rated highly was a cookbook...

I only wish this came in a size that would properly fit a 12" frying pan for when I'm cooking breakfast for a crowd.

No complaints and I know how to clean cast iron.

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When you grow up with flat bacon, nothing else is good enough. So I made the plunge and bought this press for the sole purpose of cooking flat bacon in my cast-iron cookware. That makes this an expensive uni-tasker for me (which, along with the screws, is why I only gave it 4 stars), but I still think it was a good purchase.

The construction of the press seems high-quality. It is indeed heavy, but I have no concerns about the handle coming off or anything like that. You do need to assemble it, requiring a flathead screwdriver and an adjustable wrench or pliers, but it isn't difficult. The screwheads sit in an indentation on the bottom of the press and are exposed to the food/cooking surface. The hygiene implications of that might be a problem for some, but those people would probably not like cast-iron anyway. However, the screw indentations are deep enough so that the screws aren't capable of scratching the cooking surface. Cleanup means wiping with some warm water and using a stiff bristle brush if necessary. Dry off and coat with a thin layer of oil.

Use is quite simple. I can't imagine using the press on steaks or burgers since that would press all the juice (not necessarily fat) out of them and make them dry, but it's perfect for bacon. With extened use the wire handle will get warm, but never necessitated the use of mitts or gloves. One thing I noticed while using the press is that you will want to use a pan at least somewhat larger than the press. When I used the press with my cast-iron pan with a 7" bottom, the fat from the bacon had nowhere to go and would end up rising up and over the sides of the press, pooling on top of it.

Overall, it's a well constructed press with the only real downside being the exposed screws on the bottom. The handle stays cool and my bacon stays flat. A bit of a luxury, but worth it for me. Also, if you are going to use this for bacon, do yourself a favor and save the bacon grease to cook with or to season other cast iron vessels with later.

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Less than $9.00 and easier to clean up than messing with the two screws.

weight is comparable to the bacon press

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The press functions well enough, but as other reviews have mentioned the handle is shotty. It's held on with bolts which get gunked-up with grease and crud. I have to disassemble the handle (with tools) to clean the press thoroughly. The coiled handle doesn't stay cool enough to touch anyway, so why not use a one-piece design like the Lodge panini press? One good bonus this press offers is I can use it as a lid for the Lodge 6.5" skillet, which doesn't have an available lid.

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Clipper 299-00001 Heavy Duty Silicon Oven Mitt, Black Review

Clipper 299-00001 Heavy Duty Silicon Oven Mitt, Black
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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The silicon oven mitt has great grip and it is black so it doesn't show stains or burn marks like my old red oven mitt. It is comparable to other oven mitts as far as heat blockage, no better and no worse.

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My issue with ordinary oven mitts was that I would accidentally dip the tips of the thumb into food all the time, not sure if it was lack of coordination or incompetence, but the grip on this glove is easy to clean, as well as being great at gripping glass and almost completely heat resistant. Glad I took a chance on it

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these are light-weight but don't conduct heat. they are good -sized and would fit both men and all but the smallest of hands. Love them. I ordered two and definately would buy them again.

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Review of Nordic Ware Compact Ovenware Muffin Pan

Nordic Ware Compact Ovenware Muffin Pan
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This is a great little muffin pan. We use it for muffins, cupcakes, cinnamon, or dinner rolls when we want to use the toaster oven instead of the big oven. It's good quality and I'm glad I got it.

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Fits in my toaster/convection oven with room to spare. I have Kitchen Aide so use one on top shelf and one on bottom shelf to bake a dozen at time. Cupcakes/muffins etc., come out perfectly.

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I actually got this for baking in a camp oven. Fits well and worked great for baking corn muffins over a camp stove.

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This pan is made of thin aluminum that can get easily bent. While it is coated, it isn't actually very non-stick (I don't expect most things to be non-stick anyway, but it's good to note). Aside from that, it works in smaller ovens, but if you shop around, it is possible to find muffin pans that fit six muffins, are around this size, and are made of steel with rolled edges.

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Perfect size for my oven and cupcakes bake better than when I used my range oven.

It is very easy to clean.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Cheap Tempered Glass Lid 30 cm (12 inches) Diameter

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This lid fits one of my marbleware pots and works very well. I like having the little vent hole. No problems.

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I've been looking for a lid for my frying pan and when I check the stores the price was unbelievable so my friends told me about Amazon

Monday, August 4, 2014

Global Amici Martini Glass - Set of 6 Reviews

Global Amici Italian Stemless Martini Glass, 5-Ounce, Set of 6
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Nice glassware. Looked at a lot of stemless martini glasses before settling on these. Very nice and good price. The base is solid glass, very durable and elegant. I only drink martini's from these glasses now.

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In an age where Americans think that everything must be bigger to be better, this glass showcase elegance with classic appeal. They are large enough on the bottom in order to be stable when left on a table, but not heavy either. The size is perfect for the classic drink recipes. I absolutely love them.

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The Pros:

These things are tough dropped them in the sink and they didn't chip

There nice there clean crisp and yet fancy

They hold the standard martini

There stackable (Two High)

Cons

NONE

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We were looking for stemless martini glasses everywhere! Could not find any elegant looking. Most looked like cheap dessert glasses. These are elegant and heavier than they look. You will not be disappointed.

Adding to this review. Still using these all the time and still 5 star. Now we put a bit of water in the bottom of the glass, put into the freezer, and when we are ready to make our straight up martini, it stays cold due to the ice formation.

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These are good quality, heavy bottom glasses that will not tip over even after you have had one too many!

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

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Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Very happy with the quality and design. I have used this saute paddle for a number of cooking methods. I always wash/dry by hand immediately after use. This is heavier than other wooden utensils I own but that has proven to good.

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I like the design of this wooden sautee spoon. I have used many times and the spoon still looks like new. Other sautee spoons I had in the past have cracked, but not this one so far.

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Have always used OXO when I could...Bought this because of having good wood utensils in past and was ready to use them again in my non-stick pans

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I was very excited to try out this saute paddle, as I love how ergonomic OXO products are. The handle is very, very rough and chafes my hand. The rough texture of the handle gives me the feeling of nails on a chalkboard and I cannot stand to use it. It's in the bottom of drawer and will stay there.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Reviews of CIA Masters Collection 7-Ply Copper Clad Stainless Steel 1 Quart

CIA Masters Collection 7-Ply Copper Clad Stainless Steel 1 Quart Open Saucepan
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Heavy duty pan with comfortable handle. Have use several weeks now and love the way it cooks. Accidentally left the pan on with some hot dog sauce and rather than burn, it just slowly reduced the sauce. It was very inexpensive, a try me price, and I will be adding another piece or two of this line.

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Friday, May 30, 2014

Reviews of Norpro 801 Stainless Steel Seafood Forks/Picks, Silver, Set of 4

Norpro 801 Stainless Steel Seafood Forks/Picks, Silver, Set of 4
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I have used these forks for more than 30 years. I carry one in purse at all time because I never know when I will be eating my beloved crab legs. These are the best forks I have ever found for crab legs. Every time I go out with someone and they see me use one, they want one, so I give them one. Over the years I have purchased more than 50 of these forks and will continue to purchase them. One end works like a can opener and the other end pushes the meat out. They work very well on the small snow crab legs--better than any other fork. You won't be disappointed.

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Seriously, we all use tall jars, right? Some of those are also narrow, so spearing things in them with standard forks can result in spills, loss of marinading fluid, messy counters, etc.

I can't speak to using them for crustaceans because sadly I am now allergic to those, but I'd been seeking forks that would work perfectly for tall and thin jars for some time and these are wonderful!

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These small forks are perfect for digging out crab meat from the shells with no waste.

We have not found them in our local stores.

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Great product, stainless steel, fork on one end, spoon-like on the other, thin on both sides. Our family loves these for fishing out pieces of crab and lobster meat. Makes fishing out the pieces easy and clearing out the shells complete. Be careful as the fork end are sharp.

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I really like this product. They work great trying to get seafood out of the shells. I have always wanted this product so when I saw it on Amazon I went ahead and ordered it. I highly recommend it.

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Cheap Ironwood Gourmet Acacia Wood Rectangle Tea Chest

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The wood finish is very nice but I found that the compartments for tea bags are tight. A regular Bigelow or Twinings individually wrapped tea bag will fit but it is a very tight squeeze. The lid will not close all the way if they are placed in the box standing straight up. Also, the chain broke as soon as I opened the box. All in all, the tea chest's wood is very nice and the compartments many.

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Like others have noted, the size of each compartment is too small. Most tea bag brands (not just Bigelow) are both too tall and too wide to fit comfortably whether they're placed sitting upright (usual), standing on their side, or laying on their backs. When sitting upright, as is usually displayed in these type of products and which works the best, the lid doesn't close. I'm not sure what tea bags the maker of this box think the rest of us are using. If you use dainty little tea bags this one will work. If not look elsewhere.

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The box is lovely to look at but the compartments are too small for any tea bags in paper wrappers, like Stash or Twinnings brand. It would fit any unwrapped tea bags but I fear that might contaminate the flavor of all of the tea bags if they were to all sit in the closed box without wrappers.

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It was very pretty, enough for display. However, the compartments were too small to hold my various tea bags flat. It's not much help if they have to be placed sideways so you can't see what the flavor is!

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Tea bags are too wide and tall for the compartments of this box. Lid won't close because the bags hit the top. A $36 tea chest that won't fit the tea bags is not very useful.

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