Black & Decker CO100 Spacemaker Traditional Multi-Purpose Can Opener, White

Longer Screws Available
If you have a recessed under-cabinet surface like I have, with a 1 1/2 inch skirt, nothing provided with the unit will enable you to mount it. The spacers are insufficient and the screws are too short, and nowhere in the documentation is there a cure. But before you go crazy trying to find screws and spacers long enough to jerry-rig a mount, as so many have done, call Black and Decker customer service and get parts. They know about the problem and have long screws and mounts to correctly mount the unit.

I haven't yet been able to try mine, so I don't know how good it is. But whoever is responsible for the absence 0f longer screws or advice on how to get them ought to be skinned.

why I bothered to write this review
The Amazon.com process, super deal, and availability for this unit were enough to sell me, but there were also other factors.
Initially I was becoming desperate as there were very few choices and none locally on this island out in the middle of the Pacific ocean.

First I needed a replacement for my 15 year old underconter machine.
Second Nothing that sets on the counter is welcome in my kitchen unless there is no other way.
Third I read all of the reviews of all existing in the market place machines.
Nobody really liked any of them for a variety of reasons not related to opening cans.
Fourth the reviews of this machine by all concerned were better than for other machines.

The bag ripper and sharpener are wasted on me I am far too tall to use them and the sharpening steel and fillet knife are too handy anyway.
YES SHARPENING STEELS WORK REALLY WELL AS THEY LEAVE THE PERFECT EDGE FOR PAPER AND MEAT WHEN USED ON CARBON STEEL BLADES. You...

Replaced an old opener
I had a Rival under the cabinet can opener that was terrific. It had a button to push to swing it up and out of the way when not in use. The Black and Decker is larger but fits well under the cabinet. So far it has proved to be very effecient. I haven't tried the bag opener yet but all in all it is a good product.

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VacMaster Storage Roll, 8-Inch by 50-Feet Long, 1 Roll per Box

Economical, easy to use
Pre-made bags are handy, but they aren't always the right size. A rack of ribs is narrow; a small quantity of frozen peaches doesn't need a huge bag. It takes one fast, extra step to seal the bottom, but we find these particular bags to be totally reliable, to seal properly, and to save us money because we are never using a bigger bag than required. One more thing, though -- you need to spend the money on a good vacuum machine, or you'll end up frustrated. Since we have been using a high quality machine and bags such as these instead of zipper-type non-vacuum bags, we've been able to enjoy really good frozen foods.

A High Quality Product
I use this to vacuum pack and freeze racks of saint louis style ribs as soon as they come off the smoker. Since these vary in length, I can cut each piece to the required length. This is a high quality product and is exactly what I needed.

vacumn storage
Forget Food Saver, Rival, and other vacuum storage rolls. This is the one to get. Lower price and equal or better than any of the rest. I've been using them for several years now and have had no problems with getting them to seal tight and prevent freezer burn. I make beef jerky and seal small amounts in these bags and have kept it without refrigeration for 6-8 months with no loss of flavor or quality. I've sealed shrimp in them, using an open zip lock freezer bag to keep the "horns" from poking holes in the sealer bag, and have frozen them for up to 2 years with no sign of reduced quality. Pecans sealed in these bags will last without freezing for a year or more. Great product!!!

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Great Northern Popcorn 2-1/2-Ounce Black Tabletop Retro Style Compact Popcorn Popper Machine with Removable Tray

Great movie theater style popcorn.
This is a great size for one or two people when you want movie theater style popcorn.I have a older 8 ounce Gold Medal popcorn popper and this Great Northern is like a miniature version of the big commercial popcorn poppers. This makes a good large single serving or two medium servings from one of the 2.5 ounce pre measured bags of popcorn, salt and coconut oil. This is so much easier to clean and maintain than my large Gold Medal machine and I have a lot less wasted popcorn. Unless you need to make really large quantities of popcorn, I recommend the Great Northern Machine.

Love it!
I ordered this for my daughter's 5th birthday party-- 1 day shipping through Prime was a life saver!
Getting the basket in was a bit tricky, but a friend took care of it while I was finishing up the cake before the party.
I used coconut oil for popping and allowed the guests to salt/butter their own. I missed (if it was listed) that the unit came with a nice stack of bags, and went to the dollar store the day before the party and spent $15 on 30 plastic individual popcorn tubs. (These will be great to use in the future, of course.)
The best part, though, was after the party-- I made some kettle corn by adding about 1/4c of sugar when I added the oil & kernels.. it was so delicious that I don't anticipate packing the machine away like I originally thought-- I think it will be a permanent fixture in our retro themed kitchen :)

2.5 oz. Popcorn Machine1
The service for this machine was excellent. The size is great because it uses very little space. I like the idea that the machine is very user friendly.

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Hello Kitty Slow Cooker - Pink (APP-41209)

small but effective
The product listing has it listed as a toy. A toy it may be but it is very functional for dorm living. I sent this to my daughter who is away at school and she loves using this. She loves to cook but does not have a bona fide kitchen. At the very least this is convenient for a single person and it's Hello Kitty, which she loves.

hello kitty slow cooker
after the first use making porridge with this slow cooker for the first hour at high temp, the next moment, I realise the 2 side plastic handle melted n left the screws pointing out..Got a shock, overall its still working but seeing the 2 screws sitting out at the side, makes me feel uncomfortable about it.

Hello Kitty slow cooker
I am sure that the product deserves a 5 and so does the seller. It got a 4 because the picture does not truly
depict the size of this item. When the recipient opened it, the cooker appears to be small for a regular appliance.
It's probably meant to be for a younger person, i.e. 7 to 10 year old.

I gave it to my sister in law and she was delighted. Thanks

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Water Sentinel WSL-3 Replacement Fridge Filter, 2-Pack

Not Same Quality as OEM
This product although cheaper is only tested to NSF standards not certified by NSF. It only removes contaminents to NSF42 standards which is basically taste. The OEM is CERTIFIED NSF 42 and 53. NSF/ANSI Standard 53 are: heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury and selenium), inorganics (fluoride and nitrate plus nitrite) and volatile organic chemicals (chloroform surrogate as well as individual organic chemicals. These filters will fit just want everyone to make an informed decision of cost vs. quality. No I do not work for LG, Kenmore, etc. just did some research on my own and wanted everyone else to be able to decide for themselves.

Cheaper replacement, does its job
Works as intended - fits perfectly well into our LG fridge, at a fraction of the cost. Have not noticed a difference in water quality. Giving only 4 stars because after installation I had to run ~4 gallons of water through the filter until it came out clear. Original LG filter only required half that.

A heck of a lot cheaper than from Sears
Replaced old filter with no issues. Water now tastes great again. Last filter lasted over a year...time will tell on how long this one will last.

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Holmes HM630-NU Cool Mist Tower Humidifier

Impressive design and features
In the past, I have been very disappointed with humidifiers. Either they leak or don't seem to do much of anything. However, this Holmes U Tower humidifier is sleek in design and has a few nice features such as:

- The two filters are easily accessible at the base of the unit.

- The tank is easy to handle, fill, and not too heavy to carry. If you have a small sink, you can always fill this slightly long tank in the bathtub or by using a teapot or water jug.

- You have the option to set the humdifier manually on low, medium, or high humidity continuously or you can set it to automatically go on at low, medium, or high at a pre-set humidity level. If you use the automtic feature, then the unit cycles on and off like a thermostat would (although it does that too frequently for my taste).

- In addition, the display shows the humidity of the room the unit is in, which is a nice feature.

- The humidity level increases pretty fast,...

Know your water
Love the unit itself, however after 3 days of running it only 8 hours a night, I noticed the filter guage was saying "Replace Filter"

So I called the company to say, "hey .. it's only been 3 days. I think the filter guage is broken" and they had me check the filter (it was yellow and crusty) and they said, "no .. it's your water. you need to replace your filter or use distilled water." Then she laughed and said they had customers that replace their filters several times a week because of their water

So of course I'm not going to replace my filter every 3 days and I'm not going to use a couple gallons of distilled water every night before I go to bed in this thing ...

so if you have hard water .. this may not be the unit for you. Buyer Beware.

Good features, but loud
Pros:

- displays humidity all the time

- variable speed settings. 3 manual and 3 auto speed.

- tower design does not take up too much space.

- easy to add water and change filter.

Cons:

- due to the size (length) of the tank, you do need a deep sink to add water. I use the bath tub.

- the fan is loud even at lowest setting.

- uses two filters.

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Capresso Froth TEC Automatic Milk Frother

Delicious!
Coffee latte with strong espresso and frothed heated milk in the morning is one of life's great pleasures. However, it is not so easy to duplicate the product of a professional coffee shop at home. The high pressure espresso machine of the pros produces an intense brew which only the most expensive home machines can approach. And then there is the frothed milk.

This is a head to head comparison of two milk heater-frothers, by Capresso and Jura. They cost about the same. I used 6 oz of whole milk and followed the instructions carefully. My report:

-Design and build quality. The Capresso is a lovely precision design, with a glass milk container. It has a removable frothing disk that rotates in the bottom. The Jura is somewhat simpler, and the milk container is teflon. The capacity of the Capresso is larger, if you are trying to froth up your partner as well as yourself. So to speak.

-Frothing efficiency. They both worked well but the Capresso produced a...

Not as good as the Capresso Froth Pro
There is nothing I enjoy more than a cup of nice frothed milk or hot chocolate, and I've owned a number of milk frothers and espresso machines to use for this purpose. What I'm looking for in a milk frother is that it will make a nice cup of dense heated froth (not a lot of runny milk) be easy to clean, and not dangerous or difficult to operate.

I confess I thought this frother wasn't really up to snuff. The frothed milk it produced was low in foam (just a lot of warm milk with a very little foam on top) it took a long time to heat up, and it cooked milk onto the bottom of the froth container, which made it harder to clean There are lots of small parts you have to individually clean. Not good.

Compared to other excellent products like the easy to use, Capresso Frothpro, which this company also makes, with only 1 part you have to wash, and no problem cleaning, this machine was a pain. The milk I made in it was low in froth filled with air, and the scalded cooked...

Big, Slow, and Excellent


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