Review of Ceramic Marble Coated Cast Aluminium Non Stick Fry Pan 30cm(12

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I loved this pan. When I went back to Amazon to buy another one, I saw a review by someone stating there was a warning about Phthalates AND Lead. That did not make much sense to me knowing it was made in Korea where people have gotten highly educated about and sensitive to toxins. But, I wasn't going to risk my family's health. Too bad, I thought, as it really is one of the best pans I have ever used. Then, I found and bought a set of Instant Lead Tests (by Lead Check) sold by Amazon and tested the pan I had at home. The result: NO LEAD. As to Phthalates (DEHP), I don't know how to test for it, but I don't see how DEHP, a primary plasticizer for PVC, would be on the cooking surface meant for high temperature operation. Maybe the handle tested positive for it? Given the type of hard material used for the handle, I don't think it is a high risk area, if any. So, guess what, I am buying another ceramic marble coated pan!

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I'm always being distracted by numerous things when I cook and as a result have walked away after or before cooking with flame still burning under the pan, ruining every pan I've ever used. This last time,.. after preparing breakfast, I emptied my bacon & eggs from this Ceramic Marble coated pan, heard the phone ring in my computer room where I took my breakfast to eat, and answer the phone. After finishing my breakfast and phone call,(a good 25 minutes), there was a burning smell. I ran back through the smoke filled house to remove the pan from the stove. I thought,..Oh No!,..another new pan ruined!

After abusing the pan on medium high (3/4) for at least 25 minutes,..I was shocked to see it clean up so easily with just a damp paper towel, and even though there was an 8" area in the center of the pan that was slightly darker than the rest,..it STILL retains it's excellent non-stick properties.

You could spend a whole lot more and still not get something comparable to this very affordable high quality pan.

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I have used this pan for a couple of months now and decided to order 2 more, smaller one for myself and 1 for my sister. Will probably purchase more for my family!

They feel solid, and are exactly as described.

I still find that I need to use a little oil or pam spray, but that is fine. These are good quality pans at a great price

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I realized after a few uses that the pan looks just like the "stone line" pans being sold on TV. I assumed the pan would be heavy since it's got a marble coating but it's surprising light. I cook all types of food on it, and am very impressed with the performance. It cooks evenly, does not require oil or spray, but I add some for flavor. Made eggs sunny side up with two drips of grapeseed oil, added cheese and when the edges curled up, I was able to slide the eggs from the pan onto the plate, no utensils! Cleanup is as easy as rinsing with warm soapy water and a paper towel. Buy it before the price goes up, it's the only pan you'll need.

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My husband never forgave me for throwing away his favorite non-stick pan. In searching for a safer alternative to teflon, we came across this pan, which seemed like a safer option. Sadly, upon receipt, we noticed the following disclaimer on the product packaging: "State of California Prop. 65 WARNING This product contains DEHP, a Phthalate Chemical, Lead and other Chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm." Use at your own risk. I'll be returning mine.

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This Kitchenaid Classic Nylon Short Turner in Red is quite exceptional. It is durable, handsome and quite functional. It fits well into the palm of your hand for a forceful yet effortless grip. Its ease of handling is extraordinary. The nylon characteristics are amazing for cooking and it washes almost effortlessly. It really is a handsome piece in many respects.

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Arrived on time, packaging was fine. I a very happy with this turner. I have arthritis in my hands and this works very well as a spatula , It goes very nicely with my kitchenaid kitchen.

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This product was exactly what it was said to be and worked perfectly. I would definitely buy more and reccomend this product.

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Nice color, good quality. Very happy with my purchase so far. If this turner does not hold up I will edit my review.

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Great quality short turner with good sharp angle handle for high sided pans. Chiseled edge with firm spatula head helps it be very good at getting under food and lifting or turning. Cleans super easy too.

Discount Margaritaville DM3000 Tahiti Frozen Concoction Maker

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Ok, so like almost everyone who is reading this review...my first thought was "Why am I going to pay THAT kind of money for a hyped up blender!" I can sum it up in two words...snowball fight!

Seriously though, I took the plunge and am not upset that I did. This makes a great addition to any party, whether it's a couple of friends, or a crowd. And nobody's walking around chewing on ice chips from their blender drinks! My kids love the shaved ice to play with, and it makes great snowcones/slushies.

Setup is easy, cleanup is easy (seriously), the only problem that I have found so far is creating the right recipes for the drinks. It comes with some standards...but I like to play!

Originally, my wife wanted to get a professional maker, but we found they were thousands of dollars. After buying the DM3000, we could care less about the profession model anymore...this one makes 3 different drinks in a cycle, is fun to watch, and easier to maintain! It is quick and effortless, especially if you pre-mix your drink ingredients and have them on standby.

In my opinion, if you have the extra money to spare, and you like to have friends over or have kids, this is a great product!

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The unit works as advertised but the fit and finish is not what the marketing leads you to believe. The entire unit is plastic including the jars. I sent an email to the manufacturer voicing my disappointment and they said they can't control the descrptions placed on third party web sites. Well, the description is the same on their web site. For the price, I was expecting this unit to be built like my Kitchen-aid mixer, but it's not... it's cheap.

That being said, I decided to keep it because it does make three different frozen drinks all at once and it is fun to watch. It is a great conversation piece, just don't mention what you paid for it or your guests will think you lost your marbles paying that amount for a hunk of plastic.

I'm giving the unit three stars. I subtracted one for the build quality and one for manufactures customer service.

UPDATE 12/2/2010: I figured since I was critical in my review I should update this since I've had it for some time and used it for multiple parties. My major complaint was the fact the unit was all plastic other than the knobs, switches and blades. Well, I must say that it has held up very well. It's super easy to clean and there have been a couple times I was glad the jars were plastic instead of glass or else the party would have ended. I've had tipsy buddies spill drinks everywhere on this unit and it always cleans up and looks great. Guests love watching as drinks are being made and I'm now glad I made the decision to keep it.

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Bought this for a Fourth of July party and it was an immediate hit! How fun to make three types of perfect frozen drinks at once. Have even adapted other recipes including some great non-alcoholic ones. Keeping bags of ice on hand in the freezer makes the best tasting drinks. I love this thing!

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IT DESERVES A HUNDRED STARS!!! When I first saw this, I didn't know that it automatically deposits the ice in each picher. I saw a video of this being demo'd and I was mezmorized. My wife wanted one of these for Christmas and it was the coolest thing I ever bought. The ice is amazing and I can't look away from it when it's running. Everytime we have used it the whole crowd is fascinated by this marvel of engineering. It would be worth the money at twice the price! THIS BABY IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The prooduct works great. It is the perfect addition to an outdoor living area by a pool or any back yard bbq. We had a big party and it worked well and it was fun to be able to make three separate drink mixes at a time.

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I have this hanging above my kitchen window and use it for haning pan on. I probably have about 8 pans hanging on it. I am confident that it can quite comfortably hold the weight of these pans (have had it up for over 2 months and it is doing just great).

It comes with some really stout mollys for anchoring to the wall. I did not use these as I was able to anchor into a stud.

It has a nice low profile and comes with more than enough hooks.

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These drywall mounts are amazing.

For background, normally when mounting something on a drywall you have to find studs (wooden beams used for support when building the wall) and drive your screw into this hard stud. Drywall mounts go into the drywall themselves and cling to the back of the drywall in the hollow space between the studs. (DIY experts, feel free to correct my construction terminology or descriptions.)

The drywall mounts provided with this rack are like none I've ever seen. You drill a 1/2" hole in the drywall, slide the mount through it via plastic guidebars, then pull it tight. The metal bracket nimbly flattens against the back side of the drywall and you cinch it tight via simply pulling firmly on the plastic guides, then snap off the guides and voila! you have a nice threaded plug into which to drive the provided screws with a provided hex driver (like the kind you get with Ikea furniture).

Note that most standard drill bit sets don't come with a 1/2" bit, so you may have to go buy one.

The diagrams are clear and the instructions are written in clear friendly English, with minimal jargon.

If you want to mount it on studs, you can't use the provided drywall mounts; you have to go buy some 1/4"x3" wood lag screws and drill in a passageway for them. Then, since the rack curves around, you need an angle driver to get those screws to go all the way in.

Once it's mounted it looks and works great. I love the fact that there are 8 hooks provided (4 straight, 4 at an angle) so you can hang your pots and pans how you please.

Only real problem is the brand name. How do you pronounce "Enclume?"

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We bought two of these and placed them on the wall one on top of the other. They look and work great! I was concerned about how far they would stick out from the wall as they are placed on the wall that passes through to my dining room. I didn't want to be bumping into them every time I walked through there, but they are pretty tight to the wall, and the pans hang flat. They were super easy to put upwe had it done in about 5 minutes. They are incredibly sturdy we have 5-6 pans on each, and I am confident they could hold more. We did not like the grey color they came in, so we just spray painted them black-problem fixed! All in all, this is a great space saving product.

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I ordered this rack because I did not want to invest too much money and I am also a renter, so I did not want to make major holes in my kitchen ceiling. I mounted this rack in an apartment built in 1902, so the walls are plaster an lath. It was a fairly easy installation, I had to skip the drywall mounts and used the wood screws instead. We had to find studs and whether it is intentional or not, the holes lined up perfectly with the distance between two studs. It was a bit of a pain to screw in the screws due to the very narrow space between the front bar and the back, but with a little patience and the included mini allen wrench, it was completed.

This rack looks great on the wall above my oven, and I highly recommend it to anyone with a small apartment where the rack will have to be removed and the holes filled in with spackle before moving out. The metal itself is very hefty and high quality, it seems to be powder coated, so it's easy to wipe off as well.

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I have 3 cast iron pans and 1 wok hanging on this rack and it is not anchored to studs. I have no doubt it will be able to hold the weight due to the ingenious anchors provided. The anchors require a pre-drilled 1/2" hole. They are inserted in the holes and tighten in a zip-tie fassion, pinching the drywall between. The screws go through and into the back of the anchors where there is a metal plate with a threaded hole. There are 2 self tapping screws provided in case you happen to hit a stud. You would have to pre-drill the holes since there is really no good way of using a screwdriver or drill to put the screws in. You really must use the hex wrench provided.

The rack seems to be of decent quality and the 8 hooks provided are sturdy. The only complaint I have is that the rack does not come out from the wall far enough to hold the pans perpendicular to the wall and since it's not large it really cannot hold many pans. I have my 4 pans overlapping and it works fine but I have no room for any more. However, I can't take off a star for this. I'm sure if it protruded from the wall more, it would not be as sturdy. I see it as a design trade off.

For the price this is the best pan rack I found and it serves it's purpose well.

Review of Beka Chef Eco-logic 100% Fry Pan Bekadur Ceramica Black non-stick

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I ve had this pan for a month and love it! Easy to

clean and Eco friendly.Double bonus.Will report back next year.

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The non-stick properties in the pan work fine. When I forget that it's the one pan where the handle isn't one you can use without a glove I end up with blistering burns. With kids in the house that cook this has to go in the trash.

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It boils water quickly and efficiently. Easy to clean. I gave it 4 starts instead of 5 because I don't like that the heating coils are inside the kettle itself. I wish it were inside of the base instead of exposed to the water. I've only used it a few times so far. When the weather gets colder, it will probably get daily use.

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After using it many times now, I realize that the smallest amount of water it boils is 0.5 L (about 1.5 cups). This wouldn't be a problem if the kettle kept the water hot, but the water in the kettle cools down fairly quickly, so by the time I'm ready to top off my teacup with the rest of the heated water, it has cooled considerably. I cannot heat up the 1/2 cup of water because it is below the minimum amount recommended for boiling water. While not a deal breaker, it is a bit of an annoyance.

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Buy Anolon Ultra Clad Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set

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These are made by Meyer Corp, who also makes Circulon, Faberware, KitchenAid, Silverstone and Bonjour products. All their brands are great. I you can get these pans for less than $300 than this is one of the best buys out there for Stainless steel cookware. Consumer reports rates this set very well. It retails for $399.99, which is much to high to pay, but amazon has them at a good $300. This set is tri-ply which means that it has 3 layers of metal. The center metal is aluminum which conducts heat better than other metals. They heat fast and uniformly, which makes it nice to cook anything on/in these. My set came with some minor cosmetic damage, whether due to shipping or manufacturing, but will not effect the performance of the cookware. These tend to be fingerprint magnets as well. Overall they are a great value for what you are getting. I would also recommend one good non-stick skillet for more delicate foods and when you don't want to cook with oils.

They clean up well and unlike the reviewer who said his stained easily they have not had any issues retaining color from anything cooked in them, or changing color. The handles are very sturdy and i can see these lasting a very long time under standard use. The handles are coated in s silicon rubber that stays cool/warm to the touch. They should be somewhat safer to use with utensils than their non-stick counterparts, but I've already put scratches in one of the sauce pans. On top of it all they are oven safe up to 400F in the oven and dishwasher safe as well. I will still clean mine by hand and use wooden or plastic utensils, just because I'm like that. The overall look is nice and they shine when clean and fingerprint free. I use mine on a gas range, but they say these work well on glass and induction based cooking tops as well. I really wanted to get an All-Clad set, but the price just ins;t justified for their product. This Anolon set has surpassed my expectations and I think that you'll enjoy cooking with it as much if not more than I do.

*I'll update my review with more as I continue to use this cookware.

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I ordered this set using my frequent flyer miles. It is the nicest cookware set I've ever owned! My previous sets were non-stick, so it did take a little getting used to cooking with stainless steel (hot pan, cold oil; food won't stick). I've only been using it for about a month but they seem very durable. They are also very stylish! I'm very satisfied with the purchase.

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I received this set yesterday, it's an excellent set of cookware. The pieces seem to be built in a very quality manner, and appear to be indestructible. I cooked a small meal, and can absolutely say that this set creates a very even distribution of heat and cooked everything very nicely.

The only issue is that this set can be bought much cheaper directly from the manufacturer.

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The cookware set was bought for use on an induction cooktop. It meets all expectations and cleans easily. I would like to be able to find other sized pieces to add to my set.

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Consumer Reports rated Anolon better than All Clad and I have been wanting All Clad forever! I was excited to receive it. I have used all of it but the 8 quart stock pot and have been pleased. The pans did show some discoloring but with a green scrubby pad, I was able to get it all off with a little elbow grease. The weight is nice and I like the comfort handles. I have not tried putting them in the oven yet but will.