Weston Restaurant Quality French Fry Cutter Reviews

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Having tried any number of wimpy french fry cutters, I finally bit the bullet (premium pricing) and ordered this one.

It is the bomb.

When I opened the box, I was stunned at the durability promised by the quality of the components. The cast iron parts (lever arm, feet and frame) are covered with a nice soft green finish so thick that I can't tell whether it's a really good powder coating or baked enamel. Most important, the cutter heads and their heavy metal frames are strong enough to cut yams with no sign of flexing that might otherwise threaten a broken frame. However, yams may mush up before they will pass through the cutter. I wound up with one yam that yielded only two-inch-long shoestrings, even when I used a series of full-body presses on the armature in trying to force the yam through. Better to use a mandoline and/or a chef's knife for yam fries, I've concluded.

But never fear: potatoes work fine in the Weston, particularly if you've left Russet spuds in a cool dark place for a month or two before cutting. That way, some of their starch will convert into sugars that will make your fries tastier and crisper.

Cutter heads are a snap to change, using three hand turned wing-nuts. The pusher head can be replaced by undoing two large and relatively accessible Phillips-head screws. Another great feature is the availability of important optional accessories, like different size cutter heads and huge suction cups that attach to all four feet for a great grip on granite counter tops. These suckers are even made of a green rubber that matches the color of the frame.

Nobody's perfect, nor is this product. The suction cup feet are attached by poking protruding bolts through the feet of the cutter and screwing on their locknuts. Trouble is, the bolts I got were too short to rise above the holes in the feet. I solved that one by shaving an eighth of an inch disk off of the top of each suction cup using a paring knife, to make the bolt protrude far enough for the nut to "grab."

Other problems were a bit more vexing. The two screws that held the pusher plate to my machine were tightened to the point where the thick lockwashers behind them had totally flattened out. These folks must have gorillas working on their assembly line. It took a brace and bit to loosen the screws to the point where I could remove them and replace the pusher head. Also, proper assembly of the unit called for the use of a couple of wrenches to properly tighten the bolts holding the armature in place.

Big deal. This product is a joy to use, really does work splendidly with spuds up to six inches long, is easy to operate and clean up when done. If you can afford it, accept no substitutes.

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Without going into too many of the boring details...I suddenly found myself researching and shopping for the best French fry cutter that I could afford. Sort of an impulse buy. I bought this machine as a luxury item. From now on, as long as I have a couple of russet potatoes in the house, I can make French fries that rival those of the best fast food restaurants. And here's a kick...One large fries at a world famous fast food place in my area currently costs $1.29 + tax. Also currently in my area I can purchase an entire 10# bag of russet potatoes (russet potatoes are the ones most commonly used for French fries) for $1.39. After all is said and done a 10# bag of potatoes around the equivalent of 20 large fries. You do the math. This baby will cut up 10# of potatoes in less than 5 minutes. I should mention that there is a secret to making those perfect fast food fries. You have to rinse and soak your cut potatoes in ice water and then double fry them to get that perfect texture and taste. Do a search on the web for double fried French fry recipes for more detail. I usually do an entire bag of potatoes at once and freeze the excess on cookie sheets after the first two minute fry. After they are frozen I place them in zip lock bags for easy cooking later on. And of course you can reduce the sodium and season them any way you want or not at all. I have always thought that the fast food fries were way too salty. I could go on and on, like carrot sticks, diced potatoes, diced onions, sweet potato fries, zucchini strips for battering and deep frying, etc, etc... This machine is well built, Saves a huge amount of time and will last a lifetime.

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We have owned several of the lesser quality and lesser cost cutters from Wal_Mart, Target, Outdoor World, etc.... They all worked well for a while but this thing is a brute. All I can say is, BUY IT, you will not be disastifed in any way.

The feet are metal and slide around on the ceramic counter tops. I added some small squares of neopreme to the feet to keep it from scratching the counter tops and to help hold it in place while using it, but other than that very small fault, it is great.

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Suction cup feet are recommended to hold this thing in place while using it, and they run about $16 shipped. Do not order them! They are included with the fry cutter. Apparently this is something new, but I do not believe it's been made common knowledge yet. As for the unit itself, love it. I can cut up a 5 lb bag of potatoes in about 2 minutes, amazing. Yes it takes some arm strength but not that much if you weigh 75 lbs or are 85 years old you may have issues, most people are going to be able to do it just fine.

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This is a great product if you must slice a large number of potatoes for French fries. However, pushing potatoes through the cutting blades does take a large amount of strength in spite of the long handle.

The feet are metal. This means that I cannot use it directly on my tile counter top. I would have preferred that they included rubber feet.

The cutter blades are very difficult to clean. The little bits of potato and the starches delight in hiding in the nooks and crannies. A bit of time with a good stiff brush is in order. The cleanup time dictates that one must need to slice a number of potatoes in order to break even.

Reviews of Nordic Ware Traditional Cookie Sheet, 15.75 by 14 Inch

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The Nordic Ware Traditional Cookie Sheet, 13.5 X 14, is an excellent choice for those baking in today's better insulated, 30-inch ovens. I purchased this item after finding that my older, large AirBake cookie sheets went completely from front-to-back, if placed so the raised lip could be grabbed, in my new oven. This sheet fits the new oven well, but is only large enough to accommodate 9 cookies. Although imprinted with words indicating NordicWare classifies this as a large-sized baking sheet, the useable surface area is only 13" X 14." Personally, I would classify it as a medium-sized baking sheet.

I particularly like that the Nordic Ware Traditional Cookie Sheet is a nice medium weight. It does not take a weight-lifter to put it into or take it out of the oven. Nevertheless, it is still substantial enough so that it does not warp. Another feature, which is becoming difficult to find in reasonably priced baking pans, is the absence of any type nonstick coating. I use parchment paper on my baking sheets, but still prefer a traditional uncoated surface. Best of all these pans were manufactured in the United States.

If this pan had one drawback, it was that it had rough edges. Although these were not rough enough to scrape or cut the user, I felt this was a downside. This issue was easily solved by having my spouse buff them to a smoother finish. One of the raised lips was "dinged," but since performance was not affected I did not return it to Amazon or deduct from the rating.

I would recommend the Nordic Ware Traditional Cookie Sheet, 13.5" X 14", to anyone needing a quality, medium-sized baking sheet; I purchased two. For those preferring a larger baking sheet and who have an oven which can accomodate it, I recommend the Vollrath 14" X 17" baking sheet. I will be purchasing a second one soon that should round out my purchases of new cookie sheets.

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I have an old, crappy oven in my apt and this cookie sheet makes everything cook evenly. It's awesome!!!

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Amazon shipped this with some other items on top of it, leaving it totally unprotected. The aluminum surface arrived with quite a few mars and scratches as a result, which is very disappointing.

After unboxing, I was quite pleased with how flat it was.

Sadly, that didn't last. After one test batch of cookies (11 minutes at 350), I pulled the sheet out and it was visibly quite warped. I set it down to cool and watched, amazed, as it writhed for almost a minute, flexing and snapping back, flexing and snapping back. I had the cookies on parchment paper due to the scratches, and they were actually bouncing around.

It has completely cooled overnight, and is now about 3mm out of plane. One use at a low temperature, and it's permanently warped.

I really wanted a flat aluminum cookie sheet, and took a bit of a leap on this one. It didn't specify the metal thickness anywhere in the product description, although several other reviewers describe it as "heavy." It isn't; I'd guess it is 18 gauge, which is probably the minimum acceptable thickness. For me, it's much too thin if this is the result. I would not recommend this to anyone.

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They warp when they get hot.... they seem to "stain" to the outline of whatever is baked on them. Scuff easily. I expected better. :(

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Very nice sheet with great quality and made in USA. Used this sheet and one of my older sheets to make some sugar cookies and wow what a difference. Very even bake across the sheet unlike my other pan that had some hot spots and a darker cookie bottom. Whould buy another.

Reviews of Old Dutch Wall Pot Rack

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This is a really nice wall pot rack. It looks very classy and expensive. It was packaged very well and the delivery was quick. I am very satisfied with my purchase.

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I have a relatively small area above my kitchen stove and this pot rack fits perfectly. The handyman was able to install it within 30 minutes so the directions are very clear. It didn't require any additional hardware; everything was included in the kit. It is currently holding 14 hanging pots. Also, I use the top of it to store items too. The only thing that I added was an extra set of pot hooks to handle more pots. (Cuisinart CRPCPH-6 Chef's Classic Cookware Universal Pot Rack Hooks, Polished Copper, Set of 6)

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I bought this because I couldn't mount my hanging rack in an apartment. The mounting holes are perfectly spaced to mount to the wall studs which is nice. Very functional and looks good too.

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As pictured, just a little room for the smaller lids on top. The hooks are very deep, so those pots with holes lower than 1.4th of an inch are a little hard to get on and take off with one hand. I love it that it was small enough and attached to the wall. I have NO room in my kitchen and I put this over a window sil, no one thought it would work and it did. Now my friends want one, LOLOL

I bought extra hooks and those are a little nicer as they have the plastic on them at the part where you put onto the rack as not to scratch the rack. They also are a little wider to accomodate those weird hole pots(the older ones).

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Love the pot rack but it would not fit on our wall so we were going to return it. The rack is huge and we loved the color but were sad we could not keep it. We bought it from HPP Enterprise but they were going to charge us a 15% restocking fee and we had to pay return shipping so we decided to sell it on eBay instead. DO NOT BUY from HPP ENTERPRISES they were very unprofessional and difficult to contact since their customer service hours were only 10am to 4pm EST. They also said it would take up to 2 weeks to process the return. Love the pot rack just not HPP Enterprises.

Reviews of Lodge LPGI3 Pro Grid Cast Iron Grill/Griddle

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I absolutely adore this griddle, and I use it almost every day.

At first, I wasn't sure that I wanted a cast iron griddle. They are HEAVY and not dishwasher safe . . . so I tried a few nonstick brands first --top dollar brands with high ratings.

I hated them. The nonstick surface was inferior. On a reversible griddle, the underside became sticky and difficult to clean. The heat was distributed unevenly. One claimed to be dishwasher safe, yet when I put it in the dishwasher, some of the nonstick surface came off.

I am extremely health conscious, and I use very little oil when I cook. Food often stuck to the "non-stick" surface -go figure.

I wanted to find a great griddle that I could use for many things, including cooking like the chefs in Japanese Steak Houses -I dreamed of using a small dash of my favorite oil and flinging shrimp, chicken and veggies on the griddle like a pro. No, I didn't think I could toss my tools in the air or catch the shrimp in my pocket . . . I just wanted the flavor and the ease of cooking.

By this time, I was on a quest, and the non-stick stuff just wasn't cutting it. I did a little research, and I learned that pros recommend the Lodge griddle, so despite my apprehension, I thought I'd give it a try.

Wow! The pre-seasoned surface is perfect and better than any non-stick surface I have ever used. Just a tiny bit of non-stick spray is all I need, and everything from pancakes to eggs flip with ease. Grilling Japanese style works perfectly.

On the grill side: whole steaks, chicken, fish -fabulous, fast, and everything has those beautiful grill lines. Nice for grilled vegetables, too.

The griddle is indeed heavy, but it's okay. I wouldn't recommend lifting it if you have serious muscle or joint problems, and I wouldn't want to drop it on my foot, but otherwise, go for it. I'm a softie, and if I can handle it, so can you.

As for not being able to put the griddle in the dishwasher: I don't believe I'm going to say this, but I don't care about having to handwash it. The griddle cleans so easily, a few swipes and I'm done. If I forget to clean it and wake up to it the next morning (okay, so I'm not Suzy Homemaker), I just lay it straight across the top of my sink -not IN the sink, but rather, balanced from edge to edge, on top . . . and I run a little water over it, let it set for a few minutes, and it's easy to clean.

A word of advice: Just as it says in the instructions, you need to clean the griddle without soap (water only) to preserve the pre-seasoned finish. However, should you want to use soap, you can. There are instructions included in how to re-season the griddle -it's easy.

I frankly didn't like the idea of not cleaning with soap. I didn't feel as though the germs were destroyed . . . but soap doesn't really kill germs, it merely works as a surfactant that makes water wetter so things become easier to clean.

If you want to kill germs, heat is one of the best ways to do it. Every time you use the griddle, you preheat it on the range for about five minutes or so -you're killing far more germs than if you had used soap!

You can also rub your griddle with a very light coating of oil, stick it in a hot oven and disinfect it that way (this is also similar to how you reseason it).

This is one of the easiest, most wonderful kitchen tools I own. It is a breeze to use, I feel like a pro flipping all that food around. Everything comes out great, and it is very easy to use, and food does not stick.

I have since added six more pieces of cast iron to my collection, one triangle cornbread/scone, a round muffin/biscuit, and four cast iron skillets. Two of the skillets are antique -talk about well-seasoned! I do not use the bread/muffin bakers as much as I thought I would, but I use the skillets almost every day. I love them.

PS: I remember reading somewhere that using cast iron also adds iron to your diet -not sure how true or how much, but if it does, it is a nice extra, yes?

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Goodness I see two chief complaints posted here: First, some people say it's heavy. Well, yes, it is. It's over 200 square inches of iron, folks. The weight is clearly advertised, so I'm having a hard time understanding this complaint. The second complaint some have is uneven heating. Lodge could fix that all they have to do is make it thicker and much heavier, and even more people would be unhappy about the weight.

Since the number of comments about the weight and the uneven heating seem about equal, I'd say Lodge did a great job of hitting a happy middle ground. Personally, I count on a little uneven heating, I'll sear breakfast chops on one end over a high burner and flip eggs on the other over a lower burner I've even been known to run mine on just one burner, cooking on one end and warming on the other. When I was a grill cook, that's how I ran my grill, hotter at one end. You also have to allow for some "settle time" for cast iron compared to aluminum, it's a fairly slow heat conductor, which gives cast iron it's wonderful thermal stability. But it takes time for the heat to distribute, so give it a few minutes.

I can't comment on the factory coating I strip and season the cooking surfaces on all my iron, new or used. I made one modification to mine, which Andrew pointed out I took a dremel and ground a shallow notch in the outer lip of one end of the grease gutter to help pouring the grease out if you do this, be sure to smooth the edges of the notch to avoid heat stress cracks they love to start at sharp corners and don't make it too deep just a small notch makes a big difference when dumping grease.

While I'm at it I'm a heretic a blasphemer an apostate. My confession? I sometimes clean mine with soap to be more precise, detergent, which most modern dish soaps actually are. I think the "no soap" thing is a bit of mythology that's come down to us from Great-Grandma, whose dish soap was basically lye and some type of animal fat (my grandma used bacon grease for her soap). So yeah, maybe lye soap was a bad idea, but it had a very different chemistry from today's dish detergents, and as far as I can tell, modern detergent won't touch the baked-on grundge on the bottom of my aluminum and enamel cookware, and they don't touch my properly seasoned iron either. I do always make sure to rinse very thoroughly, and re-oil after cleaning, however, as that thin film of oil is life to cast iron.

I love this grill on the cooktop, but if you want to see this beauty at it's best, and you have at least a 20" charcoal grill, set it on your charcoal grate and have some fun. I don't think mine ever cooled off during the week or so after hurricane Charley, while we had no electricity. I had stocked up on hardwood charcoal before the storm, and as my neighbor's fridges warmed, and their freezers thawed, they kept bringing me food to cook before it spoiled and of course, they shared with the cook. The neighbors saved some of their food, the Lodge grill got quite a workout, and my family ate very well!

It's a well-made product. It's American. And it's a great value. What's not to love? Just don't drop it on your foot did I mention it's heavy?

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With all the reviews raving about this griddle, I was quite excited about my purchase. I had planned on using this on my gas range over two burners for cooking pancakes and such. The dimensions of my burners seemed to be a great match for the size of the griddle, but it turned out to be unusable. I returned it.

On many gas ranges this griddle will not lay flat, but will be tippy and unstable. The reason for this is the handle cutouts on the griddle. It is a little hard to explain so I have uploaded a video to illustrate.

If it weren't for the cutout handles, this griddle would be perfect and would work on a much larger set of stove top ranges. However, the current design limits its use for many potential users.

Other than that, the quality appears good. I have several other Lodge products and have been happy with them.

Update: I didn't measure the dimensions between the inside edges of the handles before I returned it. This would be helpful those considering this griddle. If anyone has this griddle, if they could post this measurement in the comments, that would be great.

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I just received my griddle last week and I've been using it daily with excelent results every time. Mine arrived with a few minor scratches on the preseasoning but all of them seem to be disappearing quite soon (I spray a little pam all over the griddle before using it). I cooked some hamburgers on the grill side which turned out delicious and they got those great grill marks on them also. I've had no sticking problems at all with this thing so far. Cleanup is easy providing you have a stiff brush, a large sink and the strong arms required to carry it from the stove to the sink every time you wash it (this thing weighs 15 pounds). I highly recommend this griddle to anyone, it's very well constructed and looks like it will last a lifetime with proper care.

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When I received my Lodge grill/griddle a few days ago, I was stunned with how just plain beautiful it is. It is going to sit on my stove all the time, across the burners on one side, probably with the grilling side up to remind me that I can grill anything any time I want to.

I've never had a double-burner grill before, so I've experimented with turning on one or both burners; setting the burners on different settings; and cooking foods one normally would not cook on a grill on the grill side (eggs this morning, along with the bacon).

There is no better way to get the hang of cast iron cooking than to cook eggs. If you've got the seasoning right and the temperature right, you've got the best non-stick egg-cooking surface in the world. If you don't have it right and the eggs stick, just scour the pan with one of those dark green pot-scrubber pads (no soap!), rinse well, rub in some oil with your fingers or a napkin, and try again. If you don't cook something very acidic like tomato sauce in/on your cast iron, it will get so splendidly non-stick you will think you died and went to heaven.

I used my eggs-on-the-grill experiment to get a feel for the best temperature for the piece with only one burner on. The first time I did it, the eggs hardly stuck at all...so that's a great testament to the pre-seasoning.

What's nice is that, even when using only one burner, the entire piece heats up, so when you've finished cooking something on the side with the hot burner, you can move it over to the other side (the one with the burner off) and the food stays beautifully warm while you cook something else. I haven't tried pancakes on the griddle side yet (because I'm in the early stages of Atkins' diet), but I can tell this would be super for cooking up stacks of nice, warm, perfectly cooked pancakes.

When I first got it, it did smoke a good bit; I think this is because I had the heat too high...or maybe it just needed to smoke a little to settle it down. It's not smoking now.

I know this is a rambling review...I really just wanted to say this is a beautiful piece and I'm very happy to have it in my kitchen.

Joyce Chen 20-1140, Pro-Chef 14-Inch Round Bottom Wok with Wood Reviews

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This is heavy, solid, and BIG. Lightly ridged sides keep food out of the oil. It's sturdy, well-made, generously sized -this is a real treat to cook with.

This is a rounded bottom wok. It's best used for cooking on a gas range. If you cook on electric, you'll want the flat-bottomed wok. It also needs to be "seasoned" they way you would season cast iron. If you do that, you will end up with a cook surface that cleans up beautifully. However, you do have to be aware of this when you scrub it clean don't use anything too abrasive or you'll have to re-season it.

I have been nothing but pleased with the performance of this pan. It heats up well, cooks beautifully, and the seasoning has made it lightly non-stick (just like with cast iron) and so cleaning up isn't a major chore. I heartily recommend this wok for anyone cooking over gas. I love mine, and I think you will love it, too.

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I want to start out by saying that I've owned this wok for about 6 months now and it is still serving me well. There are also no issues with the metal or the cooking surface in general when properly seasoned.

My biggest complaint about this wok, is not about the wok, but those horrible seasoning instructions that is comes with! DO NOT FOLLOW THE SEASONING INSTRUCTIONS! THE PROCESS IT DESCRIBES IS NOT THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF SEASONING A WOK! Needles to say that process did not work for me. There are many instructional videos on how to season a carbon steel wok on YouTube. Do your research! There are many ways of seasoning, but none of them look like the instructions on the sheet!

The way I seasoned my wok:

1. I scrubbed the inside and out side of the pan with soap and an abrasive sponge to remove any leftover oils from manufacturing. ( this should be the only time you ever use soap in a wok without a non-stick coating! )

2. I boiled a good amount of water in the pan, like the instructions said, to help lift the oils left on the pan from manufacture and any leftover soap. (you don't really have to do this, but I did to be safe.)

3. Put the wok over medium to high heat until the center turns a dark metallic blue color. Once the center of the pan has turned completely blue ( I believe it take like 5 to 10 mins ) tilt the pan on its Side and allow its side to turn a dark blue color as well. Keep rotating the pan until the whole thing is dark metallic blue.

4. After the pan has changed color it should be ready to use. However, I didn't trust this. For a last measure of seasoning, you should stir fry a bundle of chives and sliced ginger until completely burnt. Using your spatula rub the chives and ginger on the sides as your frying. This helps to establish a patina on your wok, which will grow stronger the more it is used.

5. Enjoy.

Please do your own research into seasoning carbon steel woks. I have just posted my method for reference!

Otherwise this is an excellent wok! And has defiantly cooked some good meals! :)

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I purchased this round bottom wok years ago and fell into disatisfaction after using it a few times, having problems with sticking food and minor rust problems I put it in storage. More recently after seeing a video on wok seasoning and care I brought my wok back into service. I learned that proper seasoning and maintenance is actually easy when you incorporate it into your cooking experience. While I wish I had a gas cooktop I still prefer the round bottom because the wok ring allows you to set the height and gimble the heat to where you want it. I've been making some of the tastiest meals I've ever cooked in this wok, and rust is a thing of the past. Do all your food prep before heating the wok because you will be cooking fast. The cleanup is simple. Just run some hot water into it and a quick scrub with a stiff bristle brush and dry.

If you really want to see the round bottom wok cook the way it was invented for, you can lay it in the bed of a wood or charcoal fire. It makes backyard parties and camping trips really taste good.

Proper seasoning is going to make lots of smoke the first time, so be ready for that. Also be aware that the hot oil vapors can flash fire, so be careful. My wok is now a primary cooking implement and I've purchased the ladle and spatula to make it easier and faster to cook with. I rarely buy chinese takeout anymore because I cook it my way now. The wok is also great for reheating stir fried leftovers. The wok now has a nice blackened color to it and is frequently a conversation starter.

Wok cooking is an art form and needs to be practiced to make perfect, but "perfect" comes in many levels and stages. So begin with proper seasoning and be adventurous and experience foods in a beautifully delicious way.

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After doing a bunch of research I've found that carbon-steel, round bottom is the way to go and I was not disappointed. The carbon-steel heats up very quickly and although it may not hold the heat like that of a cast iron, isn't the point to have the nice hot center for cooking anyways? There have been some issues with others about the handle and here is whats going on:

When you receive the wok it comes in three parts: the bowl, the handle, and a threaded rod for attaching the handle to the bowl. If you look on the bowl where the handle attaches you will see two little "wings", if you will, that look like a stop block to keep the handle from going all the way down to the bowl when screwing down the threaded rod. That is only partially right. If you stop there the handle will indeed rotate freely. I however continued on and as I kept tightening it down the wings embeded themselves into the wood of the handle thus preventing the handle from turning. The wood is fairly soft so no more than hand turning should be needed. However I discovered this when trying to season it and the heat very potentially softened it some.

In short if you attach the handle correctly you should have yourself a really great cookware which will serve for many years.

Lastly others haven't mentioned sesame oil for seasoning but I used it to add a little bit more to my seasoning and it worked great. Just don't let it pool and cook on that way. Otherwise while cooking it will come off leaving an unseasoned spot on your wok.

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Juat a "heads-up" for those of you looking for a nice Round Bottom Wok. This wok is listed as "round bottom", so I ordered one for use on my gas top stove. I specifically wanted a round bottom wok as I not only believe they cook more evenly, but I have a wok ring to use with it. Amazon suggested I buy a wok ring to go with this wok. When it came, it was FLAT BOTTOM! I was so disappointed, but ordered another (which shipped very quickly, thank you Amazon) and the second one was ALSO FLAT BOTTOM! I returned it, too. I am taking a break from the order-and-return cycle, but hope to shop again here with Amazon. I just won't order the Joyce Chen Round Bottom Wok...although the quality looks superb.

Review of Rachael Ray Porcelain II Nonstick 12-Piece Cookware Set

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I had a previous set of Rachael Ray cookware, and by month three the inside of the pans were flaking, so I disposed of them. Not a satisfied customer, at all. Let's see how this cookware fares in three months.

This set of cookware on first inspection is quite attractive. The set arrived very well packaged, the lids well protected, the pots and pans encased in sturdy, heavy cardboard. All cookware and lids are encased in plastic. I washed each piece in soapy water as instructed before use. The set includes 1-qt covered saucepan, 2-qt covered saucepan, 6-qt covered stockpot, 3-qt covered saute pan, 8-1/2" skillet, and a 10" skillet. All come with tempered glass lids. Two-tone gradient porcelain enamel exteriors in orange. Not my favorite color, but I was surprised how attractive this set is. The interiors are non-stick. Upon reading the helpful hints, the use of non-stick cooking sprays is discouraged. The sprays leave a build up that will impair the non-stick properties. The cookware set is oven safe to 350F.

The 3 qt. covered sauté pan is going to be my favorite pan. It is large enough to sauté any type of meat, and/or vegetables. I can make sauces and, the best part is to sauté onions and peppers. The 1qt saucepan is not something I will use often. The rest of the cookware are all of sufficient sizes that will be very useful. I used the 10"skillet to fry bacon for BLT's for lunch. I used medium heat, and the bacon was crisp, just as I like it. The addition of two cookie sheets are excellent. They are heavy and of a good size. The handles will make it easier to remove the pans from the oven. This cookware set will be used often, and that is the best test of a set of pots and pans.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is a wonderful set of cooking pots and pans with two baking sheets thrown in as well. The baking sheets are a nice touch and really help to make this set everyday workable. I couldn't find information on the size of the baking sheets on the product page, but my calculations show that the pans are 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches. Everything works really well on my gas stove, the pots are heavy enough to keep them balanced on the grates without tipping over and they heat up well. My vegetable saute slipped right out after gently braising.

I love the color orange as it brightens up my small kitchen area and I'm keeping the pots out just to show them off. This set gives me just the right amount of everything, including the deep dish frying pan along with two other frying pans and a big tall pot for making spaghetti sauce and soups, etc.

I have noticed that Rachael Ray's products come extremely well packed and are sent in the original packaging. Unfortunately, the large pot I received has a small dent on top where the lid sits and two of the lids are dented. Although it doesn't effect the cooking, I wasn't happy to see that. If I had ordered this set myself, I would have been disappointed and would have contacted the company about this problem. If I had bought this set as a gift, I would have returned it. I don't expect everything to be perfect these days, but another may not appreciate the lack of inspection during the production process.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Well, let's start with the "pros" shall we?

The color is vivid and doesn't fade.

The handles stay cool while you're working.

The lid and pan are both a comfortable weight. Neither too light nor too heavy.

The lids do fit securely without a lot of steam pouring out the edges.

The pans all wash very easily due to the non-stick coating.

They are light weight, so an older person wouldn't have a hard time working with them.

The CONS:

The actual "saute" area on the bottom is a very small portion of the pan. Over half of the surface area is the sloping side, which makes it difficult to turn out a decent sized omelette or fry 4 small portions of meat simultaneously.

It dents and loses shape easily. Hypothetically speaking, if your child were to pretend they were Rapunzel and swing said skillet at say...Flynn Rider...the lid may not ever fit securely again.

The pan can go in the dishwasher, but if you do so frequently, it will destroy the non-stick lining, which is rather thin.

They are not as sturdy as the Farberware brand I used to have for around the same price.

Overall, I'm not unhappy with the pan, and I will be using it again, but I don't feel that it's of any superior quality to a much less expensive brand that I could have picked up at Walmart. No regrets, but not highly recommended.

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They are beautiful and durable. No hot spots. Fast cleanup. Bought them for my daughter.Now I want a set for myself.

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Love, Love this cookware. I have already purchased items from this line, durable, lightweight and since the lids are clear I don't end up ruining recipes trying to peek inside. I also love the fact that I can purchase single items instead of only being sold in these sets. It is like having the best of both worlds. Not to mention the resonable price.

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The inexpensive price is quickly explained by 1) the thin sheet metal used to make it, and 2) It's small size which renders it pretty useless for boiling and draining pasta for more than one small child.

Mistakenly, I thought it would be like the drain-top pots of some years past that held 5-6 quarts of water and could be used to make pasta for two or more. This one can't.

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I had looked locally and within a 50 mile radius for this product but to no avail. I finally found it on line.....however, had to return for a replacement because one of the attached areas was not attached. However, this product can be purchased from maxi aids for a slightly cheaper price.

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After less than six months this pan has developed little blisters and the coating is peeling off! When I contacted T-Fal they said to send the pan to them for evaluation. It would take 4-6 weeks for them to determine if the pan is defective. If they determine that it is not, then they will send it back to me at MY expense (in addition to me sending it to them at MY expense!). I was then told that it was probably caused by me using an aerosol on the pan which would void the warranty. Sounds like they've already determined that it's my fault!! The warranty that came with my pan does not mention anything at all about aerosol and I haven't used it anyway!! Nor have I ever used a metal utensil or placed this in the dishwasher. This is a shoddy product with a useless warranty! I would never buy another T-Fal product!!

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I'm a connoisseur of cookware by no means, but expected

an 8" skillet to be bigger than this.

I got out my machinist measuring scale and come up with

the following measurements; largest diameter at top of rim= 7.55",

flat area at inside of bottom= approximately 5.5".

This is about big enough for a couple eggs or maybe a sandwich.

By no means what I expected.

On the bright side, we will use it in it's capacity,

and it is VERY high quality, in my opinion.

We purchased based on a prior purchase of another pan of the same brand and line.

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I bought this pan for my husband based on everyone's positive feedback. Sadly after three uses, the coating on the bottom had bubbled up and I will have to return the pan. I hope there is another more durable non-stick pan that I can order as a replacement.

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I love this pan. My only issue is that the pan is not deep enough to cook a meal for a big family. My fault though because I didn't realize a saute pan had short sides. I have always had good success with T-Fal pans especially considering the price when compared to others such as scanpan. So far it is completley non-stick and easy to clean. I will continue to buy T-Fal pans until a better product comparably priced is introduced.

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Great fry pan, completely non-stick. Balances well on the gas burner, which my older one didn't. Handle was too heavy so pan wouldn't sit even when empty. This one is perfect!

Reviews of All Clad 62025SS Copper Core 5-Ply Bonded Dishwasher Safe Porcelain

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I grew up with a mother who baked pies. Cream pies were my personal favorite, plain and coconut cream. My mother made them from scratch and from my early youth I would stand at the stove on a chair stirring the cream custard in a double boiler, waiting anxiously for it to thicken. It seemed interminable then, in what I recall to have been a metal pot with an insert. In our marriage we have carried on the tradition and have had many different double boilers over the years, including aluminum and glass ones which we had up until the purchase of an induction range which precluded the use of glass. We have had All-Clad Ltd cookware almost since it was introduced, but it too had to be replaced, being mostly aluminum and not compatible with induction technology. We chose the All-Clad Copper Core induction compatible, and the double boiler seemed an extravagant, somewhat over the top purchase.

Now, I have been stirring custards for pies and ice creams for fully sixty years in double boilers, and having tried occasionally to do it without one, on the stove directly, I would do it no other way.

This double boiler with the porcelain insert is the best one I have ever used, hands down. I was a bit incredulous at first, but find it does the job both quickly and uniformly and without complications, providing a smooth custard every time. One must be cautious not to over fill the bottom pot to avoid splatter. The insert also does not seem to fit the nearly same size sauce pan, which is too snug a fit. As with all of the All-Clad line the workmanship is impeccable and flawless.

Is it worth the price? All my other pots and pans are already passed on to the second generation and still as good as new. With a little care, these items may well last forever. This set will undoubtedly outlast me.

The food prepared will only fail if the cook does. I highly recommend this product.

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We bought our All-Clad copper-core cookware set from Williams Sonoma, and I wanted to add a matching double boiler to the set. I found the best price on Amazon and made the purchase. The double boiler matches my set perfectly.

The All-Clad copper-core double boiler, made in the USA, weighs 6 lb 11 oz when fully assembled and empty. The box contains a 2-quart sauce pot, dishwasher safe porcelain insert with stainless steel handle, and two stainless steel lids. The insert lid is slightly smaller than the sauce pot requires, so it's nice this set comes with two. Although, it would have been nicer if the double boiler was designed to work with one lid.

The sauce pot, identical to the one included in the set, is constructed copper sandwiched between stainless steel resulting in a durable pot with even heat distribution. Attached to the pot with rivets is a thick stainless steel handle. The heavy porcelain insert is about 5/8 inch thick and also has a riveted stainless steel handle attached to the bowl with a clamped band of stainless steel. The lids are made of thinner stainless steel with a riveted sturdy handle in the center.

All in all, the All-Clad copper-core porcelain double boiler is a nice addition to our copper-core cookware set. It's not a commonly used piece, so I like that I can use the sauce pot separately. However, when I do need a double boiler this one gets the job done. If you're looking for a double boiler to match your copper-core set or if you just want a quality double boiler, look no further. This All-Clad copper-core porcelain double boiler is a sure bet.

PROS:

Heavy duty

Matches cookware set

Even heat distribution

Will last a lifetime with proper care

CONS:

May be too heavy for some people

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This item is smaller than anticipated. The lid which is larger that the porcelain double boiler insert does not sit well on it. I am not happy with this purchase..

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I purchased this so i can make Hollandaise sauce for my husband who loves eggs Benedict. What a great job the porcelain does. i am sure it will be great for melting chocolate also.

The Copper Core line is pricey, but such good quality they are surely meant to last a lifetime!

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This double boiler is BEAUTIFUL! It is heavy duty and just what I was looking for but better. If you can afford it and love to cook I highly recommend that you splurge and get this. It will make you smile!

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I got this pot in an amazing Cobalt Blue color (stunning). It's the time of the season for soups, stews and chili. It is large enough to make a generous serving. I made a vegetarian chili using this pot for Halloween, it was big enough to make enough for 12. It was also great because nothing stuck to the bottom and an easy clean up.

I use mostly All-Clad and this pot definitely held up to my standards. I would recommend this to all my friends and a great addition to anyone's collection of pots.

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

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I looked at a lot of other chests before deciding on this one and am so glad that I did. I think it's a beautiful chest at a bargain price. A lot of the others I looked at were basically the same exact thing for twice the price.

The finish however is a little different looking than the photo; in the picture it looks very very dark, almost black like a wenge finish, but it's a very dark brown with a very small hint of a cherry-like finish to it. Still very nice looking though.

*Note* Amazon has updated this photo, so it's now an accurate picture of the finish/color of the chest. At the time I purchased and wrote this review, it was a different/inaccurate photo.*

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This silverware chest is sturdy, nice, and fits the silverware well. My butter knives were big and bulky but fit fine in the butterknife slots. The finish is just nice too. The drawer slides well. Would reccomend. Worth the $47 I paid.

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I ordered this chest to store my antique silver flatware in. The picture does not correctly depict the chest I received. The finish on the chest is much lighter than pictured and it is cheap looking. The appliances/hardware on the chest is not what is in the picture either; they are cheap and very rough with corrosion of some sort. The inside of the chest is decent in size and adequate for the most part -but the rest of the issues make it not worth the price. If your wanting something of good quality, this is not it. I will be returning it.

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Excellent buy for the price. Fits flatware for 12 comfortably. Room in the lid for knives, room in the base for dinner forks and spoons and the drawer has room for small forks and tea spoons. There would still be room left for a hostess set also.

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I contacted many of our local furniture and jewelry stores trying to find a silverware chest for my grandmother's silverware that was recently passed down to me. I had no success until I tried Amazon. There were dozens available. This chest is just beautiful, very well made with a high quality finish. The lining is plush and grandma's silverware fits perfectly. And the cost is very reasonable. I would highly recommend this silverware chest.

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The Stanley 17 oz is perfect for lunch or a hike. The bottle looks well made and rugged like my older and larger stanley thermos. I was surprised however that this Stanley product is made in China. That does not take away from the quality but I have associated Stanley products with "Made in the USA". The other issue is that this bottle does not have a handle as decribed in the advertisement it has no handle at all. The circumferance is just manageable by a medium sized adult hand. A handle would be nice when you have several things to carry otherwise this bottle needs to be in a bag or other container.

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As happened to another reviewer, I bought one of these, it worked fine for a couple weeks, then could not keep soup hot even for a couple hours. I noticed vertical hairline cracks around the lip of the bottom section, where it meets the main body. (I had hand washed it, no dish washer or microwave, etc.) I assumed those cracks ruined the vacuum barrier and any heat retention.

As I loved the size and apparent sturdiness, I tried another. When I bought it, the bottom piece was smooth and shiny. (I checked carefully.) Then in just a couple weeks the same thing happened, hairline cracks and no heat retention. The "cracks" appear to be thin vertical cuts, pretty uniform in depth and spacing. To me it looks like instead of working with precision parts, they ram on the bottom cap with pre-cut notches to make it fit (sort of), then cover over the thin cuts. I'm about to send the second one back (as I saved the receipt), but given the other reviewer's experience with the highly touted "lifetime warranty," I'm not optimistic.

Too bad a once reliable brand has gone cheap. Do not buy.

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Yes, no handle and made in China. Other than that, this product keeps food hot. I found this thermos in Target with clearance price ($8.98) and I am very happy. It keeps food hot for hours. Regular price at Walmart and Target is $17.98.

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I've tried several thermos jugs for my kids' lunches but their soup would be barely warm by noon. This Stanley will keep soup HOT for at least 6 hours and very warm for longer than that. I have been very pleased with this purchase.

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I bought this Stanley food jar in order to bring hot soup to work. As recommended, I conditioned it daily with hot water prior to filling it with soup, but in less than one week it would no longer keep the soup hot longer than one hour. I emailed Stanley regarding their "Lifetime Warranty" I received an automated response stating they would get back with me. I've waited two weeks, still no response. Returning the bottle to Amazon makes no sense considering postage and Amazon's restocking fee. Bottom line: This bottle proved to be junk, and Stanley's "Lifetime Warranty" is worthless.