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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Reviews of Cuisinart CWT-240 19-by-12-Inch Warming Tray

Cuisinart CWT-240 19-by-12-Inch Warming Tray
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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The actual function of this warming tray is perfectly fine. What I did not appreciate is that one of the legs is slightly shorter than the other three, and of course there is no way to adjust the height. It's an easy fix to put something under the leg, but I didnt buy a high end product so I would have to play with it every time I use it.

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Very high quality. Sits perfectly level on the counter. Thanks to its rubber legs it is not easily moved if bumped. Does a great job!

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Cooking is not allowed on Shabbat, but keeping cooked food warm during Shabbat (and in some cases, warming up cooked food that is cold) is not only permissible, but considered part of the mitzvah of making Shabbat a delight. There are three techniques one can use to keep food warm.

The first option is to use a "blech" (from the German by way of Yiddish word for tin or sheet metal). It is a metal sheet used by many observant Jews to cover stovetop burners (and for some, the knobs/dials too) on Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath), as part of the precautions taken to avoid violating the halachic prohibition against cooking on the Sabbath. The burners under the 'blech' can be set to low and will stay on throughout the sabbath. Food that is already cooked can be placed on top of the 'blech' and warmed.

Another option is to set the oven to a very low temperature (200 Degrees F)and put casseroles and pots with food in the oven to keep them warm.

The third option is to use an electric warming tray. This warming tray was purchased for the purpose of keeping food warm on Shabbat. The temperature stays low enough that food cannot be cooked, but warm enough to keep food warm, especially nice on a cold, winter night. The tray is well made, and easy to clean. It is also large enough to keep several dishes warmed. Overall, an excellent tray that met our needs perfectly.

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The Cuisinart Warming Tray was intended to replace a very old and very familiar workhorse. My old warming tray was very functional and was used for every special dinner or party before it finally died after years of use. I was unable to find a store anywhere in my area that had any sort of warming trays. I found this one at Amazon, and I have not been disappointed. It is a wonderful addition to my kitchen. It is just a bit smaller than my old unit, so does not house as many dishes. By the same token, the smaller footprint allows more counter space. It does not have a "hot spot" (for gravies and such)as my old one did (and which I miss), but the tray keeps everything piping hot. It is a lovely, sleek addition to the counter top. I feel certain that I will get many years of excellent service from this device, which joins many Cuisinart appliances in my kitchen.

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This very clean designed Warming Tray replaced two smaller older Sulton "Hot Trays" that were from my mother's kitchen in the 1970's. Unlike the older trays, the CWT-240 has clearly marked and accessable tempature controls in the front that actually change the tempature from 150F to 200F. Great for keeping pizza hot or bread warm.

At 19 by 12 inches, the tray is fairly imposing and dominates the table where it is located so it would be wise to measure where you will be using it.

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Best Bunn-O-Matic NHB 10-Cup Professional Home Coffee Brewer, Stainless Deals

Bunn-O-Matic NHB 10-Cup Professional Home Coffee Brewer, Stainless Steel, Black
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
List Price: $129.99
Sale Price: $99.99
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This is the fastest coffee maker I have ever experienced!!!! When you first set it up, be sure to follow the instructions, because it's a little weird that you fill it with two decanters of water to get started. However it really does make 10 cups of coffee in what seems like seconds! Great for home or office. You will not be disappointed!

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Water runs through to fast, coffee taste like hot colored water. We have tried up to 15 heaping scopes for a 10 cup pot and still no real coffee taste, plus wasting a lot of coffee. Not at all what I expected from a Bunn.

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I have wanted a Bunn for as far back as I can remember. I finally got this one and am so disappointed. Unfortunately for me I knew it was going to be awesome and I threw the box out so I can't return it. It'll work for guests I suppose.

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Sunday, November 23, 2014

Review of E-Ware EW-6K116 Rectangular Mini Deep Fryer

E-Ware EW-6K116 Rectangular Mini Deep Fryer
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I am very satisfied with this small deep fryer. I'm a widower and it is ideal for preparing fried meals for one person. First time I used it, I accidently slightly over-filled with oil and it ran over when I lowered the basket with two fish fillets. No damage just a bit of a mess to clean up. Since then, no problems and I use it two to three times a week and it's great. Warms up fast and fries perfectly and I can re-use the same oil a few times saving some money.

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I replaced an older deep fryer with this one. Does a good job with small batches ( single of smalll double serving). I havefrozen and fresh fries and they come out beautiful. Grease will last 8 or so batches before it needs cleaning or replacing.

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Worked great for a year, though oil boiled over sides occasionally. Heating element quit. No parts or service network available. Company would not respond to e-mails or parts request. Will never buy an e-ware product again.

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Could not keep the oil hot enough so fries and hash browns turned out very soggy and oily and could not be eaten so we returned it... Can't recommend!

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Monday, November 17, 2014

Wisco 560D 16" Counter Top Commercial Pizza Oven Review

Wisco 560D 16' Counter Top Commercial Pizza Oven
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $399.00
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Very nice pizza oven. Bakes evenly and temperature controlled with a timer. Very well designed. Looks very professional. Stainless steel.

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It works pretty well, but there is lots of stinky smell during the first several uses. There is also lots of smoke even just cooking a simple pizza while there is no oil or any substance being burned. On the other hand, it cooks pizza very well and it fits the Papa Murphy family-size pizza perfectly.

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So much better than his old pizza oven. Great for many things besides pizza. He uses it for chicken nuggets a lot.

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Friday, May 23, 2014

Buy Dimplex BF39DXP 39-Inch Deluxe Built-In Electric Firebox with Resin

Dimplex BF39DXP 39-Inch Deluxe Built-In Electric Firebox with Resin Logs and Brick Backing
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Purchased this to fit in the space formerly used by a huge big screen tv. The new flat screen tv above the fireplace makes a cozy area! Haven't used the heater yet, but expect it to be just as good! The ambiance is so much fun! Looks more real than any electric I have seen. I did not get the optional glass front because I didn't want the glare. The wire mesh screen looks great! Very nice pulsating glow from embers and logs.

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Reviews of Venstar T1800 7-day Programmable Digital Thermostat

Venstar T1800 7-day Programmable Digital Thermostat
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I got this product for its ability to connect to a remote wireless thermostat. So far everything works as advertised with no real issues. I installed the product myself and was able to connect the wireless thermostat (sold separately) without any issues. I have only had it for about two months so I can't speak to longevity, but functionality is fine.

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this product works well. I have had it for over a year and not one issue. I think the previous user with bad feedback just had a faulty thermostat. Owell I can only vouch for mine.

Would recommend!

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good product but light doesnt work as soon as warranty is over hope they fix this problem venstar 7 day t 1800 thermostat

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Panasonic SR-G06 3 Cup Electric Rice Cooker - 220 volt For Overseas Reviews

Panasonic SR-G06 3 Cup Electric Rice Cooker - 220 volt For Overseas use only NOT FOR USE IN USA/CANADA
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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Ok, I should have read the description more thoroughly before I purchased this. We predominantly eat brown rice and there are no settings or water levels on this rice cooker for brown rice. On the occasional times we eat white rice, it has cooked it fine. I would be nice to have a spoon rest on the side somewhere.

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I was looking for a light-weight rice cooker for oversea travel (i.e., 220v) and this product seemed to be only one available in U.S. I brought it with me to Germany three weeks ago but after 5 uses it stopped working. I tried hard to diagnose the problem myself but could not figure out what's wrong the light would still go up but it just no longer heats up. This really sucks. I don't know who is to blame the product itself or the distributor (I bought it from Bombay Electronics. They shipped me an Arabic version even though the original web page said it has English manual...)

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Bought this for sister studying abroad. It came in pink and was very cute. Although I would have been horribly disappointed if it was for a male. But it worked for me. This is the cheapest we found after searching through million sites.

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Monday, April 7, 2014

Thermaflo 1500w Htr W/ Heat Sweep Reviews

Thermaflo 1500w Htr W/ Heat Sweep
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
List Price: $79.99
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I love my Thermoflo Smart Heat Heater. Once it has gotten the room to a comfortable temperature it is very quiet. Even when it is just starting to heat up a cold room it is quieter than most other heaters with a fan. I live in a one bedroom apt. and when it is really cold I just point it more in the direction of the room that I am in at the time. It was only designed to do one room but I did just fine with one heater and 2+ rooms all winter. And yes it is nice even warmth, no cold spots.

I also like that it is small and lightweight enough to take with me wherever I go.

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Seabreeze SOH7000TA works similar to Vornado heaters. Both of these are "no glow" fan based heaters which heats up the room by circulating the air. Both Seabreeze and Vornado heaters are high priced heaters compared to Holmes, Honeywell, Lasko brands etc. It is not made in China like other heaters. I believe this is made in Canada and Vornados are made in USA. So you pay higher price compared to other brands.

Pros: It raises the temperature of a room in just 30 to 45 minutes compared to the brand I mentioned above. It is ideal for use wherever zone-heating is required. It is whisper quiet. Instead of an Oscillating feature, it has a sweeping feature, which sweeps warm air across the room. The heating element does not glow so it is safe around kids and pets. Includes many safety features; and it automatically reduces heat output as the room's comfort level is reached; and finally, it does not dry up the air like ceramic heaters. Some compare this to ceramic heaters expecting a instant radiant/fire place type output.

Cons: Controls are not digital; does not have a three-prong plug but it has a polarized plug.

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This heater was bought to replace an old Vornado, and we have been using it for just one day. However, it is doing such a terrific job, that I feel confident in writing this review even after so little time. We are using the ThermaFlo in our living room, and as a bonus it is also heating the adjacent dining room. I should mention that our house is a small rowhouse that was built in the 1840s, so we are talking about probably 300 square feet, but as an old house, it is very drafty, and the heater is keeping those rooms at a steady 71 degrees. (We did as suggested by the company, and lowered the thermostat on our central heating.) The ThermaFlo is extremely quiet, and the heat is absolutely even in all part of the rooms. We could not be happier with this purchase.

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I live in Montana where the weather can get to -40 below in winter. I have used this type heater in my bedroom for the past five years and just bought an extra even though the old one is fine.

I have cut my heat bill by $100 a month with this heater as I can shut the rest of the house to 60 degrees at night and use this just in the bedroom -it is all it is promised to be.

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While researching heaters, I kept reading about heaters where corners were being cut on what were formally standard safety features (i.e. a working tip over power cutoff switch).

You'll notice a common thread on most inexpensive heaters that on one or two start reviews you see mention of episodes like: "It started smoking / throwing sparks / nearly burned my house down good thing I was there". This was a small percentage of most cheap heaters (like the one and two star reviews) but even if it's happening say 7% of the time, that's something to be concerned about.

Hence my quest:

I decided I wanted something quality and safe. Not the cheapest. Did a lot of research, ordered this. Have had it for almost two weeks. I have this in a small bedroom 9 X 12 feet. When the heater initially starts, you don't have this focused blast. But within 3 minutes on a moderately chill mid-October evening the entire room is * evenly * filled with heat. The fan is there but it does not have a harsh timbre (is not obnoxious to the ears). I actually find the fan "noise" a bit comforting. It's certainly quieter than my Lasko ceramic heater. Admittedly the Lasko cost me more like 40 dollars about 7 years ago and it's fine for what it is.

The controls on the seabreeze are simplicity itself: A red orange LED lit on/off rocker "button" switch. The LED is not overly bright which is good. The thermostat is just a rotary dial type affair. The good news: The thermostat is accurate. Also, since this heater is designed for a sort of semi-variable output (I believe it toggles one or both of the heating elements on or off as needed) it doesn't seem to have that constant on-off thing like my other heater has. It's more laid back / transitional. The other part of what's causing that felt effect is this heater has motorized louvers (slats) that cycle back and forth.

Quality of heat: Very even. The room doesn't feel brutally dried out. This heater has a good "throw" i.e. after about 2 minutes if I stand 8 feet away from it that whole area feels evenly heated.

I'm giving this five stars at this time.

P.S. If you order from Ace hardware thru Amazon in hopes of getting the candy red top colored version it comes in black just the same.

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UPDATE 12/24/2012:

It's over 2 months later and we still love the heater. It only turns on the part (i.e. 1/2) of the unit that needs to be on. Turns on both halves if it has to do a lot of catching up to the set temperature. Relatively quiet. The settings are as straightforward and simple as can be.

UPDATE 1/13/2013: Still like it.

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Buy 10" Universal Fireplace Blower + Temp Switch & Cord Fan Replacement

10' Universal Fireplace Blower + Temp Switch & Cord Fan Replacement Kit
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Works extremely well, would buy a second if I could get it into the space under. Easy set-up, thermal switch works as it should. Cool thing is the fan runs after the the fireplace has gotten to temperature setting set on the wall thermostat,using that radiant heat built-up in the fire place cavity, until the switch kicks it off when it reaches the -150 degrees Works great folks !

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Intermatic PF1103MT 1.5/3HP Timer with Thermostat Mechanical Only Reviews

Intermatic PF1103MT 1.5/3HP Timer with Thermostat Mechanical Only
Customer Ratings: 2.5 stars
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Picture shown is not of timer that I received. I expected to receive a digital timer with a mechanical thermostat, as pictured. Had to return timer for a refund. Waste of time!

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This product replaced an older version that the clock died on. It had all the wires, including the ground, for install. It took about 30 minutes to swap out the old and put in the new. Works exactly like it should. My only complaint is with Amazon, not the product. It is NOT as the picture shows, the clock and timer are NOT digital. The clock and timer works great but it is analog with timer clips the same as the simple intermatic timers for a household lamp, etc.

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