Creative Home Sphere 3-Quart Bronze Stainless Steel Tea Kettle Review

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This tea kettle is a really nice shiny color and still cleans easily. It pours well but doesn't whistle until it is really boiling hard. It seems to take awhile to heat up but that might just be that I have a flat electric cooktop and the kettle has slight ridges on the bottom.

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Not only do I love the vibrant color on this kettle, which the picture is right on, but the easy thumb switch that lifts the spout so you can pour is great. The handle gets hot while boling but not so hot that you can't pick it up. The lid is snug but not hard to open like my Le Creusset was. Overall, I am very happy with this well-made whistling kettle.

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I assumed the inside of the kettle would be stainless steel. My last one had an enamel coating that scratched and wore off. This has a powdery coating who knows what it is. I'm going to get one that has a surface that I can be sure is safe.

The outside is attractive though and I'm sad to return it.

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I bought this kettle to replace an old one that had seen better days, and in this color because it perfectly matched a new backsplash tile accent I put up a year ago. The box shows the exact same color pictured here, but the real kettle color is more of a burnt orange/apricot than the copper in the pic indicates. It still matches well enough, but when you purchase a teal, purple or apricot colored kettles, I assume it's to match existing color schemes, hence the warning.

As far as the kettle itself goes, it's fairly well-made for the price point, has a comfortable handle that never gets hot, is easy to pour, and the wide, flat bottom makes water boil much faster than my old Copco kettle, which is a huge plus when I need my first cup of java in the morning. And this baby's whistle will wake the neighbors when it gets going, unlike another reviewer's comment about it not whistling till it really gets boiling. There's no such thing as blanket uniformity in manufactured goods anymore, no matter what country they're made in, but mine had no such issue. You'd think I lived adjacent to a train track when this kettle sings.

All in all, I'm pleased with this kettle, which will get used 3 to 4 times a day, so I hope I feel similiarly in a few years time. It's got a good look, it's well-balanced, the handle stays cool, so it's both appealing and utilitarian what more could you want?

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This was purchased as a replacement for a stainless designer model tea kettle that had outlived its useful life. The primary need was aesthetic and this unit filled the bill perfectly.

However, the time it took to receive this item was way too long, which prompted me to contact the seller to see what's the matter. As it turns out, the listing did warn about this eventuality, but I was hoping the listing was pessimistic, so as to ensure greater likelihood of an on-time delivery.

In the end, I am happy with this purchase and would recommend the seller (as long as it's not needed quickly).

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I can't decide between this and the Deep Jumbo Storage Shelf by Panacea Products so I ordered both. By looking at the picture and the title, you'll think it's made out from a Nickel metal but when it arrives, it's just a wire coated with epoxy coating,the Nickel is the color of the epoxy coating. Not really a big difference between this and the cheaper Deep Jumbo Storage Shelf by Panacea Products other than the color and the Panacea is even a little bit longer.

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I bought this shelf for a very specific use in a confined space. It is sturdy and fit like it was custom made, so I paid the price. For general use I would have bought a less costly version that is every bit as sturdy, I tried to do that, but they were no longer available. Nothing special about this to justify the cost, unless you just happen to have specific dimensions to satisfy. It would have been 5 star, but the cost is exorbitant and I downgraded it for that reason only.

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The shelf isn't 4.5" high, it's more like a little less than 4". For my shelving/cups that made the difference. Back they go!

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Needed a shelf for under the sink to place hair dryer and flat iron. Wanted something that would keep warm appliances off the painted wood. Fits perfectly.

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I use this size because it fits my cabinets and fridge shelves. it's perfect to have double space in cabinets and the same in 2 doors fridge for small dishes and containers.

Isaac Mizrahi 6 qt Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Lid - Turquoise Review

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In a word...."Awesome"! It cooks evenly and it's a beautiful piece of cookware that transitions from the stove or oven to the table easily. I strongly recommend this item as an addition or as a gift.

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Review of Swiss Diamond Nonstick Roasting Pan - 4.5 qt

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Excellent pan for roasting or searing. The new nonstick surface is very easy to clean. Would be nice if it had a domed lid. Definitely will buy other cookware in this line.

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Like our Swiss Diamond skillets, this pan is heavy cast aluminum built to last with a non-stick finish that really is a durable non-stick finish that doesn't seem to crack & ware off.

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This pan lived up to all of my expectation. Its non-stick surface is excellent (as it is in several Swiss Diamond pans that I have.) It is quite expensive but well worth the price if you do a lot of roasting.

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We keep buying more Swiss Diamond pots and pans because they're just wonderful. They cook efficiently and evenly, and the clean-up is fast and easy. What's not to like?

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Swiss Diamond is finally offering what so many others have promised, but failed to deliver: perfect, impervious, non-stick cookware. Just the right weight, dead level bottoms, extremely stick-resistant, totally durable (you can use them with metal spatulas forever and not damage the nanopartical diamonds that glisten across the surface). I bet you'll never have to buy another of these pots or pans--nor will your grandchildren. A great investment and a pleasure to cook with.

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I liked WMF pressure cooker, but after two years, it started leaking the steam between the lid and pan, so I bought the gasket.

I don't know why, but it didn't work. I don't see the steam, but just my pressure cooker didn't work.

I have Fagor stainless steel pressure cooker. Some steam is away between the lid and pot, but it does work as a pressure cooker.

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It doesn't work for my cooker either. Too bad. I guess it's MADE IN CHINA.

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Can't see any difference between this and the one that came with the cooker.

This fits the very small wmf cooker (1.5L I think) that only comes in one height, not the other larger models.

Review of Berndes Tradition 9-1/2-Inch Square Grill Pan

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I've had this grill pan for at least 5 years now. It's a great pan and cooks well on my ceramic cooktop. I grill steaks indoors using this pan and have been extremely pleased with the results, much better than any other pan I've used. Cleanup is generally a snap and the non-stick surface has held up well over the years. I'm in the market for new cookware and am looking at other pieces of the Berndes line.

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All I can say is "wow!" ... what a nice grill pan. For a single person, this is a great size for a piece of salmon or chicken. Heats uniformly and cooks great. Grilled two filet mignons in this pan before popping them into the oven, and they turned out great. The meat was lightly marinated and didn't use any oil in the pan and the steak turned out nice. And a light wiping with paper towels and light washing afterwards, it looked new...still. I plan to use this pan more than my outdoor grill as it adds the grill marks to the meat quickly without having to fire up the BBQ grill. The price was right, and I love the wood handle. Can't go wrong buying this grill pan. German quality at its best.

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This is my second Berndes Grill Pan.I used the first one for ten years. The non-stick surface on my new pan has been much improved. The pan is a dream. I love it! Hamburgers taste as though they were done on an outdoor barbecue.

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This is an excellent grilling pan. It cooks very well and cleans very easily. It is one of the best pans I have ever owned. I love it!

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I've used this pan several times since I reveived it. It works great for food preparation for two and cleans so easily!

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Perfect heat retention, although I wish the lid was a see-through glass lid but the stainless steel lid works just fine. This is the original 'Made in Brazil' version and not the cheap 'Made in China' version you can buy in walmart for $50.

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All-Clad Master Chef 2 10-Inch Petite Braiser Pan Review

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As always, All-clad braiser is the highest quality ... great product and a great seller, sent quickly and as advertised. *****

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Ten years ago, one of our sons worked in a restaurant and began giving us All-Clad cookware as gifts for holidays and birthdays. It looks as good as it did when we got it, and we use it every day and wash it in the dishwasher. Every piece is designed for particular types of cooking and what a difference it makes--like using a screwdriver instead of a kitchen knife for screws! I recommend the complete set of All Clad cookware and in fact, we now give it as gifts to our children!

Review of Prelude Metallic Smoke 2.1 Quart Whistling Tea Kettle

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I've read on another sites, reviews that it doesn't whistle, another said rust in two days. Hey for $19 and free shipping it's hard to beat. Works great, looks great and whistles like a steam engine. It's instructions, as in most kettles say, don't leave water in them, but I do and it hasn't shown any indication of rust. So far so good, I recommend this kettle.

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This kettle is thinly made and can dent easily. The first sign of trouble was when the paper inside said it may rust but its supposed to be made of stainless steel. It says to drain every time. I've used kettles for years and am really unhappy with this one. It doesn't match the picture/description quality that urged me to purchase it.

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Yes cheap is the word. Cehap plastic everywhere. The bottom does not rest flat on the range so it is only suitable for gas or coil electrics. Does say this anywhere in the description.

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The wife picked it out from all the Tea Kettles I could on-line, and there were well over 100 of them. She is a shopper but even she got tired of looking at all the available tea kettles! But when she saw this one, game over. She liked the size (there are just the two of us) and she really liked the design. Then it came to the house and she verified her choice was a good one. According to her (and she counts since she will use it more than I will), "It is a very good tea kettle and I like it a lot."

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I am disappointed that the color is not like the color in the picture. The actual color is a brushed silver. Tea kettle is very light weight.

Review of Mastrad All Silicone Spatula

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I am a great fan of this spatula. I've owned plenty of spatulas in my time, with nylon heads or silicone heads, but nothing quite like this one. Have you ever pulled the handle out of a spatula head and seen all the blackish crap that grows in there? No risk of biological overgrowth with this smoothly contoured bundle of wonderfulness. With all the benefits of silicone (heat resistance, non-stick, flexible) and none of the bio-risk, I'm sold. I've bought three already and plan to invest in more.

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I have the green version which the photo show as a bright neon green. The actual color is more mute, but not quite olive (which I actually prefer see photo).

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I had gotten tired of all the spatulas I had getting gunk around the wooden handle, or the handle eventually falling out. This Orka spatula was the perfect solution! I have two and have been extremely pleased with them.

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Haven't had it long, but love it so far. I've long hated the fact that spatulas trap gunk inside the handle slot, and there's not much you can do about it, short of dis-assembly, and gunk retrieval with a knife, which shortens the life of the spatula quite a bit, and makes them trap even more next time.

This ends all that, and it works well as a spatula, to boot! I've run it through the dishwasher several times, and it comes out well every time, with no film, as I get on some cheaper spatulas I've had. LOVE the silicon, since I can now use it for flipping eggs, and stirring soups, etc on the Teflon pans.

I've agreed with some who wished for a longer handle, right up til I put them in the dishwasher, when I was glad for the length they are, as any longer, and they won't fit in my silverware slots, or my drawer, for that matter. Also love the slim handle, as many spatulas take up too much room in the dishwasher with their fat handles. This one's perfect.

I got two, one skinny, and one standard size, and both are flexible enough to scrape, but not too flimsy to stir. Good texture, good strength, and good length for me. If they hold up over time, I'll be handing them out for Christmas gifts next year.

UPDATE: 3 months later: I still love all the things I said about it, but the one negative is the smell/taste. I'd hoped that would ease up after a while, but it really hasn't. It's not an overwhelming smell, but it is there, and it affects the taste of foods when you are trying to taste test. I don't think it's imparting anything to the actual food, but if you lick the spatula to taste your sauces, you will taste the spatula more than you want to. I've had to go back to tasting from a spoon, and just use the spatula for stirring. I also don't leave it in the food just stir, and remove. Too bad. It would be PERFECT if not for the taste/smell.

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I cook and bake. A lot. Everyday, multiple times a day and this spatula is perfect. One piece, so nothing comes apart, silicone so nothing leeches into our food, soft enough so that it can get into crevices, but firm enough that it can do some heavy duty doughs. This will be my present to any baker or for any wedding shower!

Review of Excelsteel Stainless Steel 13-Inch Round Splatter Screen

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Had more splatter on my stainless steel range than if I had used no splatter guard. You get what you pay for.

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I also purchased this splatter screen in the square and they are both perfect for stove-top grilling steaks, chops, fish...anything. Especially good because the dome top allows for food that is higher than the flat screen type will cover. And they are sturdy and clean up well.

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These are enticing the way you toss in bread with cheese, and a few embellishments all so effortlessly. The pocket keeps in warmth from the bread to evenly heat what ever you want for a sandwich. This provides you with getting a grilled consistency and the option for adding variation to the cheese and flavoring. I think the great part is keeping the toaster clean, and also getting the full serving out just like the time before.

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I received this from Boska and Culture Magazine to try. I found that my bread slices were too big for the bag, so I had to cut the bread to fit inside the bag. And my original sandwich was too thick to fit into my toaster, which may be my toaster's problem, not the toasts bags fault. So I took some ingredients out, leaving just a thin layer of cheese. It turned out OK, but I like a heftier sandwich.

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Picked these up after hearing about them from a friend, there are many types of these bags out there, these were the best for the price I could find on Amazon.

The bags are a very thin material, treat them carefully, while it doesn't seem like the bag itself will rip, the seams seem pretty weak.

The bags aren't very large, I suspect this is to keep the material from hitting the heating elements in your toaster, but don't expect to put a thick sandwich into them either, not without squishing it down first. Standard sliced bread, a few pieces of cheese and maybe one or two things like tomato slices and bacon, that's all you're going to fit into the bag.

They do protect my sandwiches from being burnt and leave a nice brown on them. Can get messy on the bottom if your cheese drips. Washes out with plain soap and water, just be gentle with them. Drying can be difficult as the bags want to close, have to prop them open on the rack.

A good idea and product, I'll keep using them.

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Really convenient way to make a grilled cheese without the clean-up. You can even add other ingredients in-between the bread and cheese (I put apple slices, Yum!) and the bag holds everything together while melting the cheese and toasting the bread evenly. I use a toaster oven and it keeps the cheese from making a mess dripping everywhere. The best thing about this product was how I could slide the bread and cheese into the toastabag, then slide the bag into a plastic sandwich bag which I put in my lunchbox, and just pop the toastabag into the toaster at work and have an ooey-gooey grilled cheese sandwich in a matter of minutes! I do kinda wish they came in different sizes or shapes, as some of the breads I eat are too cumbersome for the toastabags.

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This was a free product which I received from Boska. When I saw the little bags my first thought was that they were some kind of a bad joke! That was before I tried one. My sandwich was fantastic and the bags worked as described even in my vintage Sunbeam automatic two slot toaster.

However, getting the buttered bread into the bag proved to be a bit of a challenge. The bags could use gusseted (expandable) sides and bottom to allow a more properly shaped opening for your sandwich. Still these are worth a try and a great conversation starter.

Cheap Cuisinart 2-Slice/4-Slice Metal Classic Toaster

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I don't think there's a toaster made that is perfect for everyones taste. For years I'd use a toaster oven with a toast timed setting because I could not only do more than two slices, but I could usually get even browning. Now I have this, and have had it for nearly two years. I bought it here on the Zon. One of those kitchen specials they frequently have giving me a good price overall.

The problem with toasters is that not only do some of them vary because of cheaply made or defective thermostats (trust me you ain't paying for a furnace quality control here), but because of the bread. The key to toaster is know your bread. Standard Sunbeam or Wonder bread needs about a 3 on this thing, premium breads do well at 3.5, muffins using the bagel button and so on. Your's may toast a bit different. Realize the science of toasting has to do with both the moisture and fat content of the bread or bagel, or muffing being toasted.

Dry Bialy bread has little fat content and little moisture but takes a 5 or six to get it toasted. Dry grocery store brand standard white will toast using a 1.5 to two setting. It has fat content and no water, probably the best combo to get a fast toast browning. You will also see a big difference in one or two slices, since the overall heat goes up in the toaster a lower setting is typically needed when doing two slices at once.

For features this has a number of simple but useful items. The slide out crumb tray in the back makes for easy cleaning. The button array contains not only the standard toast setting, but settings for defrost and reheat. This helps overcome the problem with stand alone toasters. You need to remember to dial down a little on repeated toastings. My toaster oven used to sense what temperature it was and then adjust the toast time, even though the setting never changed. I know that because it had a digital time readout. It first confused me when I did repeated toastings and the time would decline by maybe fifty percent or more. I noticed later that it always had the same time when cool and much less when it was warmed up. Toasters typically don't do that, so you must. There is also a bagel button which works well on English muffins too.

Additionally I like the feature that allows you to "pull up" on the set bar to remove "short" slices of bread after toasting. One of the old household dangers of toast was people putting in metal knives to remove toast, and getting shocked. Here you just raise it up, and then pluck it out. I toast almost daily, so this has held up two years without any complaints, so I'd say its durable. It comes in colors, but I like the all stainless model, it shines up so nice.

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We have toasted bread, bagels, and frozen waffles. It works just fine, toasting very evenly. This is the nicest toaster we have ever owned.

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Put in 4 slices of toast and each slice comes up done to a different degree. Worse, for a given piece of bread one side may be done while the other is nowhere close.

When you look down into the 4 slots and see different glow intensities on each of the faces you see why this happens. Another reviewer wrote about getting one bad one, then replacing it with one that worked just fine. I just took back my 3rd one and gave up.

Its looks alone are worth a couple of stars. But I sure wish it worked.

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Believe what you read...the reviews don't lie...its a TERRIBLE toaster. Toasts only on one side I mean really...in this day and age, how hard is it to make a toaster that toasts both sides of the bread??? I assumed my first one was broken, but the second one behaves just like the first one. What a waste...wish I had checked these reviews first. I just didn't think I had to for a toaster.

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This is a great toaster if you are looking for a multi-purpose appliance. A few months after purchasing this product, ours no longer just toasts. Two slots have become places to store bread, one is now a burner, and the fourth actually does toast.

This toaster has never cooked evenly. We are very disappointed in this particular Cuisinart product.