Mini Indoor Grill REDTS-640

I love my mini grill
it is awesome....leaves great grill marks......it lets you control the temperature very easily, all you do is turn the knob to your desired heat.....

Not happy with grill!
Grill takes a long time to cook the food. Temperature of grill seems to decrease during cooking and food does not cook all the way through.



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Mahogany Fibrous Casings - 2 1/2" x 20" (10 Count)

What I was looking for
I am happy with this purchase. It was exactly what I was looking for and my first attempt at venison summer sausage turned out great.





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Kalorik CC-20575 700-Watt Combination Grill and Sandwich/Waffle Maker, Stainless Steel

Too small for two people
Pros: Nice variety of grills, Compact Storage, Temperature Control
Cons: Difficult to Clean, NOT dishwasher safe, Limited Capacity
Best Uses: Snacks, Quick Meals

Beautiful design, temperature controls, one of the very few indoor grills that makes real sandwiches instead of paninis, but it's way too small for much else! Place two sandwiches side by side -- that's exactly the size of the grilling surface! As if that weren't bad enough, the grills aren't dishwasher safe! So close and yet not even in the ballpark.

Not good for our household
I wanted an appliance that could make waffles and grilled sandwiches - this seemed to fit the bill. However, the sandwich plates were too small - even for regular grill cheese sandwiches. The button used to open the appliance got stuck on occassion - eventually (after 4 months of weekend use) the clasp broke, making the appliance unusable.

Very slow
I thought this would be great for its versatility and liked its sleek design but I am quite disappointed. It cooks waffles incredibly slowly even with the temperature dial set to the highest setting. I have used other waffle makers before and this one takes easily 2-3 times as long to cook the waffle. It is not great for grilling sandwiches as it does not have a floating hinge so can only grill the thinnest of sandwiches ...or you have to squish your sandwich into a pancake. I would not recommend it.

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Fischer Bargoin Natural Whetstone In Individual Box

The Shape and Price Point is Spot On
I bought this primarily for the shape so I can more safely sharpen my curved non-serrated sickles. I guess us Americans needed a French company to remind us that this is an efficient shape and tool for the job. Before this I was using chunks of silicon carbide stone which is a bit dangerous. The shape is long, thin, and slightly rounded so it will go over the curved bevels easy. I'll be forcing it to become more rounded as time goes by using it. As far as the mineral make up of the natural whetstone here is more information.

1. This stone is a hard gray novaculite. Unlapped, and unrefined.
2. The polish left by the stone is high, and the stone will not remove a considerable amount of metal without a lot of force. Even so, the grit can be about 200 + with extreme force. In comparison, a coarse silicon carbide will remove metal much faster.
3. Being unlapped, the polish should increase over time, however the abrasiveness will be cut down. Thus what I...





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Jarden Consumer Solutions ISS13-NP Mr. Coffee 12 Cup Switch Coffeemaker

Nice coffee maker --- with some electrical issues.
We purchased this model about a year ago and we've been pleased with it. It looks nice and it doesn't take up much counter space. Recently it stopped working so we purchased another one just like it. Within two weeks the new one stopped working as well. Same problem -- it won't turn on. Bad luck perhaps, but I would recommend hanging on to your receipt.





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Norpro Ceramic Knife Scissor Sharpener, Black

Knife hone
This is not a sharpener, it is a knife hone and for that purpose is is ideal. It will effectively hone a 2 sided, one sided and scissor edge. Be sure to look on which side your one sided knife is sharpened, You may need to turn the hone around.





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Nespresso U D50 Espresso Maker with Aeroccino Milk Frother in Pure Black + 40 Capsule Carousel + 2 Stoneware Mugs

I may never drink plain old brewed coffee again.
I love good coffee. And when my friend offered me a latte from her Nespresso machine, I was so impressed I had to buy one. I have had the machine for a month now and find it easy and convenient to use. Every drink I have made has been a delicious delight and i would rather have a latte made here at home than one made at the coffee bar around the corner. (I hope that my Nespresso machine doesn't put them out of business!) The Aerocchino milk frother is quick and painless and does a great job. The whole package looks great on the countertop.

There are a few drawbacks. The first one being the expense of the machine compared to some other "pod" type coffee/espresso machines. But I have tasted coffee from some of those other machines and was not impressed.

The second drawback is having to order the capsules rather than being able to find them locally. I was told by one retailer that used to sell Nespresso capsules that the company decided to sell them online because...





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