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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Ceramic Marble Coated Cast Aluminium Non Stick Square Grill Pan Skillet 28cm(11 inches)

Ceramic Marble Coated Cast Aluminium Non Stick Square Grill Pan Skillet 28cm(11 inches)I love these pans. very easy to clean and nothing stick to them. this one in great for grilling steak, chicken or a sandwich.

I had been looking for quite some time for a square griddle pan. My existing cookware was Teflon and I just don't want to use that type any more. I have been gradually replacing them with ceramic cookware and that's what I wanted in my new griddle. But, whoa...are they ever expensive! The cheapest I could find was around $50-60 and even that was steep for me. When I came across information on this Ceramic Marble coated grill pan I wasn't too sure about it. I wanted my pan to be at least 11" so I could fix 4 pieces of bread at a time, which this one is. I liked that. This pan has the raised grills on the bottom and I thought I wanted it flat and mine did NOT have the high sides. So, this was going to be a change for me. Since I have now been using it, I just LOVE IT. All my concerns are gone. I now like the raised bottom and the higher sides and it's the perfect size. I use it for grilled cheese, chicken, stir fry...just about anything I need a larger skillet for. And I like the grill marks the raised bottom gives your food. I have had no sticking issues and the pan is not too heavy that I can't pour off liquids. It would have been nice to have a square top that fit it, but my large round graduated lid pretty much does the trick. What can I say, I really do enjoy using this pan. It's becoming my favorite go-to pan.

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I recommend this pan unequivocally! Grills and sears perfectly and it cleans in a heartbeat! It's reasonably light-weight as well, which is important for those of us with severe arthritis.

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I have had this a little over a month and I have 2 other 10 inch skillets that are marble coated and they are all awesome. Going to buy more. Seasoned them by directions that I found online for other aluminum skillets and I have had no problem! No scratches, no sticking and no problem cleaning up.

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Saturday, June 28, 2014

Charcoal Companion Stainless Steel Chimney Charcoal Starter

Charcoal Companion Stainless Steel Chimney Charcoal StarterA great way to start charcoal, get rid of newspaper and reduce petroleum dependency. Simply use two full newspaper pages to bottom of chimney then fill with charcoal or wood. Light newspaper, go prepare your food for the grill and when you return (about 15 minutes) a nice flame reaching the top of your chimney signals the coals are ready. Especially nice in winter when lighter fluid fails to evaporate and permeates the taste of the food. You'll get instant satisfaction from this charcoal starter and will never return to lighter fluids again!

I wish I'd read the review about this not being "real" stainless before buying. The idea of making a starter in stainless is so that it doesn't rust. Why did they bother?

Look closely at the handle design and you will see that it is simply bent tabs pressed into a wood dowel rather than screws into wood. The recess that accepts the tabs will also fill with water and cause those tabs to loosen and the wood to split. The heat shield has about 1/2 inch play up-and-down and rattles, doesn't really fit the handle. The unit I have has one poorly bent tab, didn't quite go in all the way and is bent over at a strange angle. An $8 black steel unit I bought at Home Depot has a better handle and heat shield design.

There is some assembly required, attaching the handle and heat shield to the body. The screws provided are of two different types, one a flat-head, another round head. The screws are 300 series (non-magnetic) stainless and shouldn't have a problem with rust.

On the positive side, the box is pretty. The copyright on the box is 2005.

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The stainless is magnetic, so probably it is 18/0 stainless. It shows rust sitting outside after one rain:(

After two months use, I upgrade it to 4 stars. I now keep it indoor in the garage. Functionally it works well and the handle never gets hot even when the steel tube glows red.

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If you are going to barbecue you must have a charcoal chimney. It eliminates the need for starter (which is both unsafe and leaves a nasty aftertaste on quick-cooked foods). Starts your charcoal quickly and brings it to cooking temperature. It's easy, too. And this particular one is a great one.

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I was looking for a small chimney starter but this is as small as I could get. Construction is good but I have some doubts about he aluminum rivets.

Works very well though.

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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Rome Camp Ring Grill

Rome's #123 Camp Ring Grill Grate, Chrome Plated Steelnot rated for a fire??? had to return after we went camping and on the first night the fire caused the grill to bow down.... weird.

The price is right for this grate. Great size for grill rings at campgrounds and it fits nicely on the weber outdoor fireplace. Add cheap spring clips or extra bolts to the weber aluminum ring to turn it into a cooking fireplace. Wish I could find a more heavy duty grate at this size but for the price you can't go wrong. I believe I will get years out of this grate.

updated in Jan 2012. Grate is holding strong. I see the price has dropped at amazon at this time making this an incredible deal. No need for the spring clips to put this grate on the weber outdoor fire place as it fits nicely on the aluminum ring.

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Loved this grill for the Weber Fire Pit, allows us to place a potato on top and call it a grill not outside fireplace.

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Good grill top just don't let be on a open flame and low, it will warp. but a good grill

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I purchased this grate for a backyard pit I built. It sits on a recycled oil drum which is surrounded by bricks. The first time I used it, was after the fire died down and the coals were nice and white. Even thou the coals were a good foot and a half away from the top of the drum, the grate buckled and warped. :( Now my burgers kind of slide to one section and each time I use it the grate gets even more distorted. I guess I need a iron grate...

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Fiskars 9210 Long-Handled Swivel Grass Shears

Fiskars 9210 Long-Handled Swivel Grass ShearsI hate to heap mockery on some of the reviewers' statements below, but I have found immediate gratification with this set of long handled shears. They, to be polite, are all fulla beans.

In fact, my wife has agreed that we need a second pair, so she can use them when I'm obsessing with this pair.

Down the list of criticisms that turned out to be so much hot air:

LIGHT, not heavy. Very controllable, not fatiguing at all.

Very sharp, right out of the box.

Easy to balance with the front handle -this is a two hand job, if you're going to be trimming more than a snip here and there -and I didn't find any need to stoop or bend over at all. I'm only six feet, though, so perhaps some of the negative reviews were written by retired NBA folks.

FAST, FAST, FAST delivery. To tell the truth, with some of my experiences of late with Amazon, I was astonished to see it in my carport just two days after ordering. TWO DAYS, people! Ready to use, right out of the box, too!

There are some negatives. I have NO idea how I'll sharpen the blades, but, with the slight expense, I can afford to toss 'em in a landfill for future generations to deal with and buy another.

Anybody wanna buy a used Ryobi string trimmer?

EXCELLENT product. Do as I did, and take the negative reviews below with tablespoons of salt, heaps of salt, and order a few. I'm terrifically glad I did.

UPDATE June 08: Use these almost daily, when things are growing. Actually they were easier to put a newish edge on than I anticipated. They are a bit hard to keep clean, but that is mostly me, I'm afraid. I'd buy a pair if I were you, and I am hard to please (see other reviews under my name.)

A while back I attended a lecture at an old house nearby. While poking around the property we spied some ingenious looking trimmers that were mounted on wheels. The perfect thing for edging lawns! When I saw these long handled shears in This Old House magazine they looked to be the closest thing (albeit without wheels). They are light and well balanced. The blades seem to cut nicely and I like the fact that the blade lock is easily located on the top. The blades are rather short, so you have to make lots and lots of cuts to edge a bed. Naturally, this leads to a very tired hand. The shears are easy to use in either hand, although I am pretty ambidextrous so it may just be me. I have found that something of a scythe movement enables me to cut through grass somewhat easier and quicker. I have an aversion to gas powered weed wackers as they are noisy and smelly. They are far more effective than these shears which I was hoping would not be the case. All in all, if I had just a small area to edge, these shears would be great. For a large lawn or many flower beds, they just don't "cut it."

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I have arthritis in my knees, and a big beautiful yard. This product has made it possible for me to keep my yard much neater and to enjoy the outdoors and my garden.

The product is exactly as advertised, it seems to be sturdy and durable and quite well made, (like all Fiskars products I've used), and I'm delighted with it.

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I had great hopes for this. I've long searched for ways to cut weeds without having to bend over. This tool is lightweight, enough so for one-handed use. Perhaps durability was sacrificed for weight, but after being used for only a short time, the spring in the mechanism up top dislodged somehow and the blades would no longer open correctly. No amount of trying to grab the end of that spring with longnosed pliers would work to pop it back where it was supposed to go. The tool is riveted, not bolted together, thereby preventing me from taking it apart to try to fix it. I had to toss it in the trash as it was useless, taking up room, and irreparable. I've had other stuff from Fiskars that I was happy with, for example a bypass pruner with long handles and a gear mechanism for leverage.

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Great idea for those of us who have difficulty bending to trim areas around plants. The tool is helpful, light in weight, but does not handle large clumps of grass. A few blades here and there is what this product handles. If you do try to cut clumps the blades can get stuck.

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Sunday, October 27, 2013

Smart Planet DBF-1 The Original Burger Factory

Smart Planet DBF-1 The Original Burger FactoryTo be honest, nothing beats a grilled burger. But, I work long hours and I was looking for some alternative to frozen meals.

Years ago I had a similar item, only it was a single burger cooker. I loved that thing to death, wore it out. I wanted to give this one a try. The two burger cooker looked ideal for a meal for my wife and I.

I ordered this through Amazon and it arrived in perfect condition, very satisfied with the shipping speed.

First, the cons: In my opinion it could stand a bit of beefing up on the handle latch, I needed to modify it by squeezing it to tighten it up, kept falling off. The hinge part is a little flaky, but I can, and will, live with that. The non stick is a bit more sticky than I like, though I did not use cooking spray.

Pros: Fast? I like my burgers well done. To get that well done burger it took me nine minutes. 5 minutes to preheat and 4 minutes cook time, the manual says 3 1/2 minutes cook time. Fast enough for me. Cleanup is easy and the fat and other stuff drains into the bottom of the cooker. I really prefer that to pan frying. Small foot print is great for our small kitchen.

One last thing. I weigh out my burger in 1/4 pound patties. My patties don't come close to filling up the burger cavity. The next time I use it I will do 1/3 pound patties. I have not tried the "slider" side yet.

Good gizmo! I will wear it out from use!

I had a single burger maker in college that was amazing and started to look for another. I found this, it has only one side that heats up, you can use it as a griddle, cook two regular burgers or a group of sliders which I'll never use. But it does a great job with the two burgers. It's a quick, satisfying way to get a quick homemade burger in a very, very short time. Easy clean up as well. If it heated on both sides it would be perfect, but it comes awfully close to my old favorite from the 1970's.

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The unit was dead on arrival and I returned it. So I basically wasted the $8 it cost to ship it back. Do not recommend this product.

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the meat sticks to the top and bottom of the grill. it cooks from the top down which is doesn't cook good on both sides. thats why you have to flip the hamburgers over.

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It is cooks a hambuger quickly and is very easy to clean. Wish the hinge for the cover was a better design.

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Monday, September 9, 2013

Broil King 976164 Regal 440 Liquid Propane Gas Grill with Side Burner, Stainless Steel/Black

Broil King 976164 Regal 440 Liquid Propane Gas Grill with Side Burner, Stainless Steel/BlackThis is a BBQ that is the right size to get hot quickly, has grates that really put a heat score on the food you are cooking, has great control knobs (4)that control the heat out of the 4 burners. I have cooked Steak, Tri Tip, Pork Tenderloin, Hamburgers, Ham Steak along with all types of vegetables and all have been the best ever.

My only fear, is someone will steal it.

Recieved the grill very fast. Assembly was easy. Grill cooks great. Only issues I have is some imperfections in the paint on the lid. There are spots that appears were touched up and are corroding. Luckily they are on the back edges not too visible.....yet. Makes me wonder if these items are factory seconds!!

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I've only cooked 3 meals on it so far, but I am greatly pleased at the quality and ease of assembly. I must admit a few bolts and nuts left over but I believe that's because some of it was pre-assembled in the box before delivery. Assembly instructions could have been a little better but consider it a fun challenge to guess at what the pictures mean? :>) It only got 4 stars because I don't rate anything 5 stars...

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Have only had grill about one month. Grilled a steak in cold winter weather. Grill reached 600 degrees. Steak cooked perfectly (medium rare). Just what I wanted.

Grill is made out of good materials and was relatively easy to asseble.

However, the installation of the drip pan system was some what difficult and instructions were poor.

Putting the Gas tank in the grill is difficult, to say the least. The lack of an apparatus to indicate when the tank is getting empty is a major deficiency. Bought an in-line gas gauge from Sears and it didn't work. The in-line gauge also crowds the area where the tank is placed.

As delivered, one of the cooking grills was warped. Company replaced grill in 3 days.

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Grill assembled easily and looked great. Fired up and at first was very pleased with it;however, after only 3 uses the started to rust and one grate even has warped causing an uneven cooking surface. Now after only 30 to 40 days with the grill (being covered the entire time) I've noticed the internal components also rusting. At this rate I doubt I get more than a year out of this grill. My last grill a 'Weber' lasted 10years plus with no issues and I'm now regretting I didn't stick with the Weber brand. Very disappointed in my purchase.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Grill Master Snoopy Spotlight on Snoopy Series 2011 Hallmark Ornament

Grill Master Snoopy Spotlight on Snoopy Series 2011 Hallmark OrnamentJust the right Ornament for that bar b que person in your family,

Its very detailed and very cute....Will make a great surprise gift. this item arrived in timely manner

and price was right...

Friday, August 9, 2013

Vornado 630B Whole Room Air Circulator

Vornado 630B Whole Room Air CirculatorI'm very familiar with Vornado products and have been using one of their room humidifiers and one of their quiet room heaters for 5 years or more. Vornado is a manufacturer that designs and renders things the right way. The Vornado 630B 3 Speed Mid Size Air Circulator does the work of much larger fans but with a minimum of noise. I know this to be a fact since a short time ago my wife bought two other well known fans at a local store and brought them home. The vornado moves as much air as the other brands Large "Industrial" use fan and obviously at a much quieterlevel. I literally had to turn on the "closed captioning" on my tv when the other brand was running in the farthest back room! And obviously not enjoying much of the fan effect from so far away. The Vornado sits slightly to one side of our entertainment center and about 6 feet away from the user. You can use it on low and it's whisper quiet with a nice directed air pattern. The Vornado 630B 3 Speed Mid Size Air Circulator is adjustable of course, not only three different speeds but it can be aimed in a very wide range of direction including straight up for general room circulation. There are no knobs to tighten and you can accomplish the easy adjustment with a gentle push or pull in the direction needed. The fan is also easily cleaned of dust since the blade cover comes off the fins can be wiped down with just a damp cloth, cover replaces easily without tools and after plugging back in , you're up and running quickly.

I also found that the price was just a few dollars difference from the less versatile fan and the Vornado that is ideal. That to me more than justifies the price. We took the other fan back and have happily been using our Vornado product since.

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I really liked it at first.

Talk about moving some air. Worked great for a bit, then the rattling started. First only on the highest setting, then eventually made it down to the lowest. It started out as a vibration then became an off beat clicking. Seems to come from the motor or near it. Drove my wife crazy, light sleeper.

So I exchanged it, and it worked great for a time. Then it started to vibrate, and eventually the same clicking. Frustrated, I went to a local store this time, instead of exchanging it online again and bought a different vornado model. Worked great at first, then after a few days developed the clicking sound again. It isn't the blade hitting anything, if I had my guess I would guess the powerful motor throwing something balance.

Bought that back to the store, exchange. Fourth unit now, quiet stable, I was finally happy. What a great fan.

Last night it started again, all I could do is groan. click, click..space.. click..click..click.. Ack.

Brought it back..

I won't give it less than three stars, the clicking can be lived with. It is pronounced and not timed so it stands out. Not good for a light sleeper but if you can live through offbeat sounds, your good. Other than that, seems solid.

Too bad, I read so many good things about Vornado, I was pumped to get a high quality fan and was willing to pay. They start out really quiet, so if you can get it to stay that way, you will be happy.

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I do not have AC and was looking for a fan that circulated air better than the standard fan. After testing out a few models, I found that this model of the Vornado produced a noticeably cooler room. I like the slowest speed in that it is very quiet and hardly noticeable.

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This fan is great! I bought it for my daughter's un-airconditioned college dorm room that was sweltering in September in the Southern U.S. This fan can really move the air and it is really quiet for sleeping. The competitive brands can't touch it. Don't buy an imitation. This is the real deal and worth every penny!

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I am now on my fourth Vornado brand fan in the house I have had them for nearly 10 years, and have found them to be long-term reliable and probably the best fans I've ever owned.

Vornado makes quite a variety of fans, ranging from industrial models that you can put in a garage (which I have), down to smaller kitchen fans that are a bit louder but still put out just as much airflow as the more powerful models.

Two of my Vornado fans have run 24 hours a day for more than 3 years, with regular cleaning of the grill and air intake. So as far as brand value and quality, you can't get much better.

This specific 630B 3-speed fan is one of their mid-size models. It sits firmly on the floor with a large base, and the control knob is conveniently located on the side of base to fan arm. There are only three speed levels on this fan, vs. some of their other models that feature a steady dial giving you complete flexibility from off to high.

If I had to give this fan a "noise rating" the low setting is completely unnoticeable after a few minutes and blends into the background this is the setting I leave it on 24-hours a day. But if you want to move air rapidly, just move it up to medium or high and the noise level increases moderately (but I don't leave it on that setting after I have the temp where I want it).

For home use I recommend pointing this fan into areas where the a/c or furnace might not have the best coverage. You can save a lot of energy in heating/cooling your home due to the distance these fans can move air. Down a long hallway you can feel a strong blast of wind from this fan even on the lowest setting.

Highly recommended don't be afraid of the price, because you're going to have this fan for a long time to come with minimal cleaning. Snapping the front and back grill off is easy, and you can just vacuum out the dust that will gather after prolonged use. All four of my Vornados have lasted a minimum of 4 years with almost constant use, even in very dusty (garage) conditions.

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Monday, July 8, 2013

Non Stick Oven Liner

Non Stick Oven LinerWe used this once in the oven at a temp of 425 for an hour. It kind of melted on to the oven and it totally ruined. We had another brand from Carol Wright in our second oven that works great. I was just trying to save some $$, but I guess you get what you pay for.

This oven liner became discolored after a period of time. Doesn't perform as well as the others I've used in the past. It does the job though, but may not last as long as a more expensive one.

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When this item arrived, I was sure there must have been some mistake. It was poorly packaged, having been rolled then bent to fit in the box. As I removed the flimsy material, I first thought that maybe this was a protective backing for the actual liner and that the seller had left out the actual liner! But, no. The flimsy parchment-paper like material IS the liner. The way it was packaged is keeping it from staying flat in the bottom of the oven. I'm still debating whether I will bother to lay heavy books on it to try and straighten it out or fool with trying to return the thing.

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This is a great product///have and will continue to purchase this item.

It saves oven cleaning time and product can be washed and reused.

Highly recommend this product.

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This item is not like the picture shows,(Brown)it's black. It is also very thin and flimsy. We currently have cookie sheet liners purchased from our local Restaurant supply store that we have been using for 6 years now. Both stoves (sheets) are getting pretty banged up and need replaced. I read the reviews and thought that the sticking, burning and smelling must be something people are doing to cause this. We have not had any problem with the sheets we are using, just take them out and wash them and put back in. So when I saw these sheets on Amazon, I thought I would save myself a trip to town to the restaurant supply store and the sales tax and one dollar ($14.00 at the store). When they arrived, my wife said what are these? I said a few colorful words and told her I should have heeded the cautions in the reviews I read, and that this is not what I thought I was getting. These are made in China, Black, more than half the thickness of the ones we are using. We will not use these in our ovens, we will find some other use and it is too much of a pain in the butt to ship back. Be ware of this Made in China Peace of Sh$$. Get off your butt and go to town to your local Restaurant supply store and get the good ones for a buck or so more. cheaper in the long run. Ours are 6 years old.