Review of CucinaPro 380 Stainless Steel Grater

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This little grinder does exactly what it says WITHIN LIMITS. The housing and handle are sturdy but the grating cylinders are weak and bendable. It is really ONLY useful for grating soft cheeses. Get too close to the harder end of good parmesan and it will jam. You will have to get out the pliers to get it apart.

That being said, I really like this little grinder for grating cheddar or a not-too-hard chunk of parmesan -much better than the box grater and inevitably scraped knuckles. You will still need a box grater and microplane for carrots, potatoes, and anything tougher. Hubby-the-dish-washer complains about the nooks and crannies cheese gets stuck in -particularly in the rolled metal edges.

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It grinds the cheese ok but the suction on the bottom will not hold. It keeps coming off and making a mess with all the cheese. I would not recommend this product because of that one faulty feature.

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This is a good grater, suction to the counter was good and grated through the different wheels nicely. BUT: The threaded insert that goes into the wheel lever arm broke after just under a year of use. Looking for something more robust now.

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Works with the soft parmesan I can get at the store. I am not sure I'd want to try it with a hard parmesan.

There is a tendency for pieces to get stuck between the wheel and the body. Not much you can do, except take breaks to get them out.

It grates very quickly once you get going, but you will want to grate a lot at one time, since taking it apart to clean it is a pain.

The handle is metal. Hopefully it will not break, like the plastic ones seem to.

You will want to have pliers handy in order to take it apart for cleaning.

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The product description says the grater is made of powder coated aluminum. It is notit is powder coated steel.

The product description claims "Fine for hard cheeses, nuts and chocolate." When grating Parmesan cheese, the grater barrel dented and jammed when encountering the hard rind of the cheese. I would not attempt to grate nuts with it.

The end of the grater barrel is rolled. This area traps food particles and must be cleaned carefully with a toothpick.

The weld affixing the shaft to the grater barrel is rusting after one use.

Not recommended.

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!

Best Rachael Ray Porcelain Enamel II Nonstick Cookware Set, 10-Piece Deals

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program They cook evenly. Pretty sturdily made with with rivets and they are lightweight without being flimsy. Easy to clean. Bottom of pans did not distort when heated. The padded handles for the lids and the pots are a sort of rubber or silicone which make for easy gripping and are cool to the touch (especially for the lids unlike metal handles). The colors are fun. The color is a an orange gradient that mutes the brightness of the orange color.

Why not a five star rating? I would like to see the layer of non-stick material to be thicker for more durability, but note that the pots and pans do come with a lifetime guarantee.

Good value for the money.

Also, note that these pots are not recommended for glass top stoves (per manual) as the ceramic bottom of the cookware could melt to the glass top.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program An attractive cookware set that covers the basics. The well-made pans offer a good cooking foundation, but are a little too lightweight.

I've been cooking elaborately for years and have used a wide variety of kitchen gear. Like most seasoned cooks, I have my favorite pans and pan-types, and habits in how I use them. I was pleased to see several of my "usual" sizes included in this set, including the 3qt saute pan, the 6qt dutch-oven style stockpot, and the 10" skillet. The 2qt saucepan is adequate, though I usually prefer a 2.5qt. The sides of the saute pan are high enough to stir a thick pasta sauce, the stockpot has a wide enough base to allow meat to brown.

The one omission is a heavy-bottomed 12" skillet, something I use regularly for frying and searing.

Less useful is the 1qt saucepan-there's not much I'd make in a 1qt that wouldn't be fine in the 2qt, and the 8.5" skillet is too small to be useful-it's fine if you want to fry an egg, or saute garlic (or a single shallot) separately, but I prefer to do that in the larger pan with the rest of the ingredients, the better to meld the flavors (and to have fewer dishes to wash). Most things that you would sear, toast, or saute will benefit from being in contact with the pan's cooking surface, making a small surface area less useful. But four (out of 6) useful pans is a much better ratio than most sets.

Caveats: Unlike my Calphalon pans, the handles on these are only rated oven-safe to 350F (rather than a more useful 450-500F ceiling). After 3 months use on a glass-top electric range, the 10" skillet (the piece I've been using most) has dark mars on the bottom (bad if you hang/display your pans).

The largest caveat is that these pans are entry-level thin. They do heat up quickly, but the thinness makes them bad for cooking dishes where the pan temperature needs to stay low-but-even, or where you're going to be adding cold items to the hot pan (eg, searing-these are far too thin to retain heat when you plop down a New York Strip).

For the beginner cook who doesn't have their own preferences or existing collection, this is a nice set to get them started, and it look nice too-a good choice for a gift. This 10-piece set is a bit expensive (versus other entry-level sets) and has a couple of "filler" pieces, but is a well-rounded package. Recommended with caveats.

UPDATE NOV 2012: These pans continue to hold up surprisingly well after a year of solid usage, and I've grown increasingly fond of them, so increasing my rating from 4 stars to 5 stars. The outer surfaces have gotten discolored/stained from such regular usage but the interiors remain flawless, and I find I reach for these pans more often than some of my heavier old-school pans.

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I have had this set for almost a year. We use them every day. They look beautiful hanging in my kitchen and they just make cooking a little more fun. They have held up perfectly. I have a glass top stove so I was a little concerned when I read in the manual that they arent ideal for that type of stove, but I have never had an issue.

They are light in weight, but not in durability. They clean up easily and beautifully. I have used an SOS pad on the outside and it doesnt scratch. I have also found them in the dishwasher when my children have to clean the kitchen and they have remained scratch free. They actually look almost as good as the day I bought them! I am now ordering sets for my friends for Christmas!

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I used some points from my credit card company to purchase this cookware set but wasn't completely sold on the orange color. A year later I am so glad that I didn't let the color keep me from getting this set. The one downside is that they are not dishwasher safe. On the other hand the nonstick works so well that it is effortless to wash these by hand. I have made sure to use utensils that won't scrach the coating, but these work great for everyday use. In the very distant future if I have to replace this set, I will definately buy again.

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I received this set in green for Christmas this past year from my husband. I have some other RR products and I really liked them so he thought he was picking a good gift for me, however he didn't know they would leak! The pans leak where they are riveted together at the handle. Every time I make something in them it leaks out. It also happens when I wash them. (I know you can put them in the dishwasher, but I never put pots and pans in the dishwasher!)I was really disappointed in the quality of the item. I would have returned them, but before I used them I through the box and all the invoices away. I guess I learned to keep all receipts!

Scanpan Professional Fry Pan Reviews

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I've been looking for a really good set of pans literally for years. I tried a number of brands and styles and ultimately was dissatisfied in some way even the expensive ones had something I didn't like. Then when I was checking out a recipe on a cooks site, I saw that the site was sponsored by Scanpan. So as an experiment (and because my old omelet pan was shot), I decided to buy the 9 1/2" Scanpan fry pan. What a great pan! The heft is perfect, the handle well set and easy to hold, the non-stick is truly non-stick (even water just beads up on it), and it looks good on top of it all. I've already ordered the 12 1/4" fry pan and have made a list. I'll be replacing all my pots and pans with Scanpan professional over the coming months. Below are what I see as the pros and cons:

Pros:

Great non-stick when I make omelets, I don't need any butter at all. Burgers, chicken, steak, etc. don't stick at all.

Cleanup the surface is so non-stick that a simple wipe with a paper towel gets it visibly clean; followed by a little soapy water, and you're done.

Easy to hold it's well balanced, nice heft, and the handle is well shaped, it's very comfortable to work with.

Even heating the pan heats up *very* evenly.

A pan I can put in the oven unlike many non-sticks and many cheaper pans that have plastic handles, you can put all the Scanpan Professional pans in the oven when needed without worry. The pan even came with a little pot holder that slips over the handle for when you use it this way.

The handle doesn't heat up on the stove even though it's metal and riveted to the pan with large metal rivets, the handle stays cool and comfortable to use.

Looks great the stainless handle and the all-black pan just plain looks good.

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Dishwasher while Scanpan calls these pans "dishwasher safe" it's also "not recommended" that you put them in the washer. I tried it once and got a little of the outside black coating to come off not so it was noticeable, but I got a little bit of black dust on the towel. According to Scanpan, repeated washings will cause spotting and splotching. The good news is that it cleans so easily that it's not a deal killer.

Purchasing simply getting a hold of some of the pieces can be a challenge. I had to wait nearly 4 weeks for the 12 1/4" fry pan to come in as nobody in the country seemed to have it. Additionally, you're local stores probably aren't going to carry Scanpan, so if you're impatient, you're just going to have to learn to live with waiting for your cookware.

Price this is not inexpensive cookware. It's not outrageous lesser brands cost nearly as much but to outfit a kitchen is going to cost you somewhat over $1k by the time you're done (for what I want, I'm just over $1,500, for example). Do what I do and buy a piece a month or so and it's not that painful though.

Lids this is a personal choice, so it may not be a con for you, but I like glass lids not the type Scanpan puts on the classic line, but the type they put on the CTX line. Well, the professional line only has stainless lids. I'd buy CTX lids instead, but the CTX line is *very* limited and they just don't have all the lids I'd need. But, if you like stainless lids, or just don't care, this wouldn't be a con for you.

Rivets this is both a good news/bad news item on one hand, the rivets assure that the handle won't come loose; they hold the pan well and make sure you get a long life out of the pan. The bad is that food can collect on them that needs some vigorous scrubbing to come off. So far, I've not needed to use a toothpick to get the food off the perimeter of the rivets, but it wouldn't surprise me if at some point I make something that does require it.

So, all in all, this pan is the best fry pan I've ever had and all the other brands I've got are going to be getting donated away over the next few months as I completely replace them with Scanpan products.

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After reading all of the good reviews I decided to get this pan. If I really liked it I was also going to purchase the chef's set of other pans. When it arrived I was so excited. I had been using a cheap omelet pan that all of the teflon had worn off and I was ready to invest in some good pans. Two things I found out. If you put veggies in your omelet and they touch the pan it will stick, but it cleaned up easily. I had to put a teaspoon of butter in. Second the rivets stick out and food collects around them so I have to take a toothpick to them occasionally. One of the rivets started moving, which I don't believe it is supposed to do. I called Scanpan 3 times so far and keep getting an answering machine. I leave a message but no one calls me back. I will try again today. I am deliberating if I should get the classic in the other pans but I hate the glass lids and this problem with Customer service is leaving me leery of making another purchase with this company.

Update. On the last call I was able to get a hold of customer service. The return was easy and the pan was replaced quickly. We ended up purchasing the 10 piece professional set and have been thrilled with how easy these pans are to cook with. We have not had any additional problems and I have recommended these pans to several of my friends and family. The only thing I would not recommend is buying the pasta insert. Anytime I use it water boils up all over my stove. I have tried to put less water in until there is not enough water to cook the pasta. I am now using it as a strainer in my sink.

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With a lot of non-stick pans on the market right now, I wasn't sure how ScanPan would be much different than the rest. After using this almost daily for the last few months, I can say that this pan has far exceeded any expectations I've ever had for a piece of cookware.

The surface is so tough, you can use it worry free with metal utensils, and they even suggest giving your pan a cold water blast right after use to steam clean. No other non-stick pan would ever tell you to do this. Most of the time, a simple wipe with a paper towel is all the cleaning you need.

I'm able to use so much less oil in my cooking, and yet still produce flawless golden brown color on meat and fish. Eggs are a piece of cake, too!

These pans look quite impressive as well, and would be at home in any well appointed kitchen. All of this being said, they throw in a lifetime warranty on top of it. I'm sold!

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I have had a set of Scan Pans for many years now, and bought this one because I needed a small egg frying pan that was as great of quality as my Scan Pans. I was delighted! For the first time in 20yrs, I can flip my egg without breaking the yoke! And it is just the perfect size to fry up bacon and eggs for 2!

Also, the handle on this type of pan is what you will want if you have any wrist problems like I do. Spend a little extra for this professional version because it does make a difference.

Just a note about this company, one of the other pans from my set purchased years ago when the product first came up had a few very small dings of some sort on the inside. None of the other pans had this and I was not sure how they got there. Well, after I bought this pan, I decided to contact Scan Pan and ask about my other one. They said to just send it back in to the warranty dept and they would be happy look at it. ( I did not even have a receipt because I had them so long )

Within a short amount of time, I had a new pan of that type (but updated since the other was older model) on my doorstep.

This is a company of their word! And these pans are worth every single penny of the purchase price!!!

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My girlfriend has cystic fifrosis and is understandably cautious about her health. She wanted a nonstick pan that didn't use teflon and release the toxin PFOA. I did a pretty extensive search on line for green products and consumer reviews. This pan does not use teflon and tied with two other makes in Consumer Report for the highest non-stick rating. I bought the smallest, least expensive one for a trial run. This pan has been great! We have cooked eggs, onions, even cornbread in this pan and nothing has sticked. We have also used conventional metal utensils with out a mark. This pan has deivered on all it's claims. We couldn't be happier and plan to buy more to add to the set. The only downside is that these are expensive but is worth it since you don't have to treat it delicately.

Cheap Woll Concept Pro 5-ply Stainless Steel Pot 3.7 Quart

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I love to cook and I love this cookware. It's multifunctional lid with 3 positionsnormal, raised, vertical is extremely helpful. The pan is flat on the bottom so great with induction, flat surface cooking. The Aluminum core ensures rapid and even heat distribution. Best pan I have ever used.

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Review of Fiesta Large Oval Baker, Sunflower

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While this casserole matches beautifully with previously purchased Fiestware, I was somewhat dissapointed in the overall size. I expected it to be larger. I found this also to be true with the previously purchased small casserole dish. I kept it because it is a nice dish however, I will check the overall size much closer next time. It arrived, packaged well and in good shape.

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Discount Bodum Chambord 3 Cup Shatterproof French Press Coffeemaker, 0.35 l

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this is my third Bodum Chambord coffee press, I love the product usually. However, the shatterproof option was a bad choice for me. Shatterproof equals plastic! The coffee has a distictive plastic taste, very unpleasant, will not recommend this product.

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This product is great. However, I purchased it thinking it would make three AMERICAN size cups of coffee. However, a cup is only considered 3-4 ounces by this company, so it is significantly less than the 10 ounce cup that is used in the USA. Regardless, it makes a great cup of coffee. I am not a big coffee drinker and live alone, so one cup at a time is good enough for me. However, if you drink a lot of coffee or are making coffee for more than one person I would go for the larger size.

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I had this same product with the glass carafe, and broke it when I dumping out the grounds. At first I thought this was perfect because it was just like my glass one but the plastic seemed considerably more durable. Boy was I wrong. The plastic started showing cracks after a couple months, but it was just inside the plastic and it didn't leak. After a few more months the cracks had spread considerably. After about 8 months it started leaking whenever you pushed the plunger down. Now, ten months in, it leaks so bad that I'm on here shopping for a new one...and I can guarantee it won't have a carafe made of plastic.

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I needed a small coffee pot for single servings on occasion as I am not a coffee drinker, but inlaws are. This French Press is just the right size and easy to use.

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This is pretty much the perfect 1 cup of coffee french press. The title of the item is a little misleading, the "3 cup" refers to 3 fluid cups, basically a regular sized mug. The build quality is great, I've had it for about a month now and use it pretty much every day and the press filter and seal look as good as the day I bought it. Originally I thought that the rubber seal around the grinds filter looked a bit flimsy and weak, but it's holding up nicely.

Very happy with the product, although I had to ding 1 star due to the price, I think $27 is a bit much for this little press.

Cheap Garcima 10-Inch Carbon Steel Paella Pan, 26cm

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I have use the pen several times with grate results. This pan is very unusual in modern American kitchen, rust started to build fast unless the pan is clean immediately after cooking, minimize exposed to water and lightly coat in veg oil.

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look it repice that came with pan was great. It was just the right size for meal for two to three people

Buy Imusa Espresso Set with Chrome Rack, 8 Piece, Orange

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Saucers and cups look quite nice on my counter, but like another reviewer, my first set included a chipped cup. But Amazon continues to impress with its above-and-beyond customer service: about an hour after I filled out my return request, I received an unsolicited e-mail from a CSA, telling me it wasn't necessary to ship the first set back, and that they would send a replacement set via Next Day shipping! (Think about that -it probably cost them more in UPS fees than the price of the product.) Admittedly, I noticed a hairline crack in one of the cups from the second set. But I wound up with six cups, eight plates, and two quaint rack things, all for the price of three specialty Starbucks drinks.

The cups and saucers that survived the journey are fine, and don't seem to mind the top rack of my dishwasher. Overall, I have no problem recommending this set.

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Loved the set, however, 2 of the cups had cracks, one of the cracks appeared to have been sealed. For $13 it just was not worth my time to go through the return process, i'm happy with my two cups, but wouldn't order from this vendor again.

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This is a very nice espresso set. The first set I got in the mail, one of the cups was shattered. It was so cheap though, I just decided to order another one so I would have spare parts because it seemed like all the pieces were bound to break sooner than later. The second set came with a broken cup and saucer. I also got different colors than pictured but the ones I received I actually like better than the one on the website so it worked out!

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What I received look more brown & cream; but the set arrived without any breakage, and I just don't have time to return it, so I'll keep & use it.

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I received this in the mail today. It was tarnished metal and one broken plate. Good price, but still, I am disappointed to only have three plates and a tarnished holder.

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I bought this 3-pack iron skillet set at a discount store years ago for $15 after my sister had gone on about how great her new cast iron pan was. Curious, I thought "they're so cheap, why not try?" At the time I had many really fancy non-stick pans, anodized aluminum pans, stainless steel pans; you name it. Well, I still have those pans, but now they sit in the cupboard while the cast iron pans have gained a permanent place atop my stove. The cast iron pans are *that* fantastic. At first, I thought I didn't like them, because while the set says they're pre-seasoned, it does take a bit more seasoning (rub with lard or shortening and put it in the stove for 15 min, then wipe off) and actual cooking (the real seasoning) in the pans before they get blacker and begin acting like nonstick pans (without chemicals). Yes, you may burn some food at first, but that passes, and the nonstick, heat-retaining result is totally worth it. Expect your pans to blacken with use (blacker=more nonstick). The pans heat evenly, and retain that heat(unlike aluminum and nonstick), so food cooks more evenly and tastes so much better! Also, I learned that you DO NOT USE SOAP on these; just clean with a stainless steel scrubber and really hot water. Soap will ruin cast iron, as the seasoning will come off and it will rust. I suspect the reviewer who dislikes these pans probably doesn't know how cast iron cookware works. These pans are so nice to use, and they keep getting better and better with more use. As they are sturdy, I expect that they will stay with me for the rest of my life, then be passed on to future generations. This cookware is totally worth it. If you are wondering whether to try them, just do it you'll be happy you did.

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I purchased this set a month ago. Let me first say that this is a small skillet set be sure you pay attention to the listed sizes. I didn't and was a bit surprised at how small they were.

After reading the reviews prior to ordering, I made sure that I RESEASONED all three skillets prior to using and also used no detergents, only a brush and water to clean. I only used the largest skillet a handful of times before the coating started to come off! I decided not to go through Amazon and complain, but go directly to the manufacturer, Heuck. This is their response:

"Thanks for your purchase of Heuck cookware. The preseaoned coating is meant to be temporary it isn't a permanent coating. Normally it wears off with use in 6 months to a year; afterward the pan has to be seasoned. In your case, the use of the brush may have caused the coating to begin to flake off. Sometimes there are rough spots in the coating and part of the coating could flake. It doesn't represent a hazard, but you'll want to season the pan according to the use and care instructions right away to make sure it doesn't rust. You also have the option to return to Amazon for exchange or refund if you'd rather do that."

Interesting that because of the coating I did not have to SCRUB with the brush, so I doubt it was the fault of my brushing. I believe this to be the fault of poor manufacturing. I realize this was a cheap set and I guess I get what I paid for. Too bad really. I love cast iron and will continue to purchase cast iron, but never again any product from Heuck.

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These cast iron pans are heavy and appear to be of good quality except for the fact that after only two or 3 uses, I get black paint from the pan in everything I cook. I have some lodge cast iron pans and they are wonderful. Spend the extra $2 on lodge pans and you'll love them. The smallest pan in this set is useless.

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This purchase was a big mistake. I want good quality cast iron for cooking. However, this black paint looking stuff on modern cast iron that is described as 'pre-seasoned' is nothing but another contaminant for our food. I have already seen too many of these in stores with the 'pre-seasoning' chipping and peeling off. I won't risk cooking in these even once.

Why can we not purchase cast iron that has to be seasoned by the purchaser the old fashioned way? At least then I would know what was getting mixed in my food. I didn't send these back to Amazon only because the shipping would have taken 2/3 of my refund. These will go in my next garage sale still in the original box and unused.

Also, I was not aware that these were Made in China until I saw the paper sticker on the bottom of one of the skillets. With all the dangerous contaminants that have made the news in the last year on products made in China I certainly do not trust that the 'pre-season' material is safe. If the Chinese found a way to make it cheaper with some dangerous substance they probably did it.

I did manage to find a vintage Wagner skillet of the size I need most listed on an auction site and purchased it. No 'pre-season' paint on that one.

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The "pre-seasoning" started to peel off as small flakes and then larger flakes until the bottom of the pan was significantly mottled. The flakes come off in the food, which can't contribute to a healthy diet. I would give this a minus rating if i could.

Buy EKCO Steamer Basket

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I know there are many options for things like this. So if you're reading this, hopefully I will steer you to buy one.

This is my 3rd steamer basket. My first one was stolen over 10 years ago from a crazy ex-gf decided to steal half of my kitchen stuff (all the good stuff, too). My 2nd one Ive had for close to 8-years or so now. One of the 3 legs broke off and is somewhere roaming my kitchen, lost, confused and now steamer-less. Meanwhile, the other 2 legs miss there brother (or sister) and are trying to break away and leave home. Maybe the kids just need to leave the nest. They grow up so fast....

Oh yea...the review! I ordered the 3rd one just the other day. I specifically found the same one as this thing is great. Its simple, effective and handy. When closed, the little middle post and key-ring loop stick out of the steamer making it easy to pick up either open or closed. Ekco brand is great and I will continue to search for and use there products!

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Doesn't need much review, it's just as good as the same one I used 40 years ago. It's been around for decades for a good reason! Handy and sturdy.

Reviews of Sushi Oke Wooden Hangiri Bamboo Mat Rice Paddle Set #CD-480

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I got this as a gift. I am not a sushi expert but I have made sushi rolls maybe 50 times since I started last January, and am pleased with this hangiri as a next step. The moisture of the rice is quickly absorbed into the wood, and the rice cools within 5 minutes of turning the rice, making it more comfortable to hold if you're impatient (read: hungry!) like me and can't wait. The area is big enough to prepare the rice for 4-5 nori sheets.

The bands around the side that look like metal are actually a thick, rounded plastic. Since it gives a cheap, knock-off appearance, I knocked off a star.

You probably already have a bamboo mat at this point, but if not, just know that this mat is thin and appears weak. You'd be better off buying one at your local grocery store's sushi bar in the deli section for approx. 3 dollars.

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I have used this item many times now. It works great as I can take the rice right from the cooker and prepare it for my sushi. Great if you want perfect sushi rice.

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I like my sushi mat I got from the asian grocery better. the one included was a little to narrow.

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I've been looking for a wooden bowl for making sushi rice for a while now and this was a decent price. Perfect for what I thought I was getting for the price. The rings around the bowl are not metal they are plastic which for me is even better because you don't have to worry about the wood warping or the rings rusting.

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Works how you would think, sturdy and not going to break. I would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting a nice place to put their rice.

Lenox Butterfly Meadow 9-Inch Divided Dish Review

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This is one of the better looking pieces in the collection. I appreciate it the most when I am having potstickers and use one of the segments for dipping sauce.

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This is a perfect addition to its collection. It's made in Indonesia, and its color exactly matches the other pieces in the collection. Very beautiful and versatile in usage.

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I was disappointed the minute I opened the box! This dish is not round; there are 3 divisions and where the divisions are the dish bulges out. The scallops are very shallow and seem to add to the misshapen look of the dish. This is definitely not the quality look of the other pieces, and I have purchased this collection extensively. If I had seen this dish in the store I would not have bought it. I ordered a replacement, thinking maybe I just got a bad one. The replacement is a tad better, but still has the same misshapen appearance. If you can live with the shape, the colors are beautiful and the dish is a handy size.

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This divider dish is just awesome!!! I use it when i have company, and always get nice compliments. works great for olives, pickles etc.

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This dish is perfect to serve solitary meals to a picky eater. Portion control and compartmentalization actually encourages eating in particular kinds of people. I always feel like a spendthrift ordering pieces from this collection although more utilitarian imaged brands are actually pricier.

This is a pretty dish as expected from this collection but it is not as pretty as the rice bowl. It is very useful for preparing a dinner tray. I have had no regrets with my purchase of two of them as I have found them to be useful.

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I have had this dish for less than a year and it split into two pieces after baking in it. I placed it from room temperature to a 325F oven (which hadn't even finished heating up) and baked for 30 minutes. I placed the dish onto a cork trivet when it was finished baking and it split right down the middle and popped open! I called customer service and they said it happens a lot and that it might not be covered under the warranty but if I would send it back to them they would either replace it or send me a coupon for a small discount for another item at their discretion. I have only used this pan a dozen times (or less) in about six months. I always hand wash it, I've never put it in the freezer. :( They tell me that this happens a lot with these pans and they recommend I put a cookie sheet UNDER the pan in case another cracks in the future (to protect my stove). Wow, thanks Le Crueset customer service representative. I read the instructions, I used it accordingly, and it breaks and you say it's because I preheated the oven!?! It only says don't put it from the FREEZER to a preheated oven!!!! They should specify room temperature may cause thermal cracking, too. No more Le Crueset stoneware for me!

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I purchased this item based on the good reviews. I was primarily interested in purchasing an attractive dish. The red dish looks great -perfect for oven-to-table use. It was a pleasant surprise to find that food turns out so much better than with the Pyrex I was using. It bakes even and food stays moist. It is very easy to clean.

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I ordered this product in June, used it once, and it cracked. I sent it back to Amazon for a replacement. Today, after 3 uses, the replacement cracked... A huge "POP POP" from a 375 degree oven. I pulled it out and yep, it was cracked all the way thru, straight down the middle. I will not use Le Creuset stoneware again.

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This baking dish is such a delight to use that I have since purchased several more Le Creuset pieces in various sizes. Anyone accustomed to using glass baking dishes will immediately notice how much easier Le Creuset is to clean. Just soak it for a little while in warm, soapy water and even baked-on residue will wash away with ease. Since we are so pleased with our own Le Creuset items, my wife and I now give these casseroles as wedding presents, Christmas gifts, etc. They are always very well received.

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I'll start by saying that I own a number of Le Creuset pans and stoneware dishes. I received this particular baking dish as a holiday gift from the in-laws, and as I was washing it after its inaugural casserole I noticed a hairline crack running the entire length of the thing. I called Le Creuset the next morning, explained the situation, and they readily exchanged it for a new one. Unfortunately the replacement developed the same side-to-side crack after I used it last night for the first time!

I'm going to talk with my MIL this afternoon to see if she's Okay with simply getting a refund from the manufacturer. This isn't the first Le Creuset stoneware item I've had develop cracks after a one or two uses, and I'm coming to the conclusion that they need to work on their stoneware manufacturing techniques.