Accessories Reviews

This tool holder is specifically designed for KETTLE grills. The only mention of this limitation is hidden in the Editorial Review, which I missed. The item costs $3.99. To return the item to Amazon by US Mail is $4.99. Don't make the same mistake that I did!

Very handy due to the lack of horizontal space on the grill to put something down. However, it does not stay put very well.

One other thing. The tool holder makes it difficult to slip the rain cover on and off. Something to consider if you plan to use the cover often.

The tool holder works perfect on my grill. I saw a lot of reviews complaining about how the thing will fall off or it will prevent the lid from sealing. I see how this can be true, however if you can spare about 3 minutes and have ordinary pliers ready that can be solved.

I put the holder on the grill, bent the prongs around the lip of it and have had no problems since. It doesn't move, slide, or fall off and the bent prongs allow the top to close with ease. I don't even have a weber grill, I own a char-broil. If you seriously don't have the capacity to bend a little bit of metal then don't buy it. For the rest of you spened the 4 dollars.

I received this set as a wedding gift about 2 months before the wedding. I used it twice to serve salad in & after the second time, having washed & dried it, I noticed the bottom had separated from the sides in one place! There was a very noticeable gap between the bottom & sides & a foul odor (probably from food stuck in the gap). Upon closer inspection, it appears to be very cheaply made w/just wood glue & small nails. I now have to return my first wedding gift & we haven't even actually gotten married yet! Avoid at all costs.

Dear Amazon Customers,
I purchased one group of the wood salad bowl set and I plan to purchase another one. You can find better quality sets in other locations and stores but you will be paying 3 to 4 times the prices for it. This set that Amazon carries is nice for the most part. The materials and finish are the usual quality for a wooden serving set in this price range. This salad bowl set is ideal for everyday usage and or an addition to any existing dining collection and or wood serving set for those who simply want something different to use. This set is also good for those that are on a budget that want the texture of wood serving pieces at a dining table. I would not recommend using this set for fine dining and or entertaining. Overall, this wood salad bowl set is good for common and normal dining usages and that is not bad at all. :-)

I have really enjoyed this set. Its great to use when company comes over or just to make salad eating more fun. Its nice looking and inexpensive. I highly recommend it.

I grind beans for my coffee every morning. I was using a Krups grinder and decided to switch to this quieter grinder...sold the old grinder in a garage sale. I do regret buying this grinder. It is loud and takes 30 seconds to grind instead of 10. My main complaint is that it is messy. The grounds stick to the sides and bottom and I have to smack it several times to get all the coffee out. I am tempted to purchase another Krups before I break this one by beating the grounds out of it. Also, coffee grounds are EVERYWHERE, I always have to use a cloth to clean up. Not a good buy.

I bought this grinder after using a Braun for several years. Its not much quieter (if at all) and is so messy I'm buying another from Amazon today. I spend much more time getting the grounds out than I do on grinding the coffee. Don't believe the hype.

I bought the chrome version of this machine about a month ago and my experiences with it are excellent. The machine stays cool, grinds about 1/2 pound of coffee beans at a time, and the results are consistently good. It is a neat device, with the cord wrapping around the machine for easy storage. Cleaning requires a small brush so that grinds do not stay at the bottom, and they come right out. I could not be happier with this purchase, but then again, I use it only for what it was made to do, grind beans!

When I read the other recommendatios I was convinced that this shaver could help me with my irritable skin, but quite the contrary, it made my problem worst, and the quality of the product is very low, it started malfunctioning scince the begining, until a few months later it stop working.

Do yourself a favor and try another shaver.

I bought this shaver on a whim, and to fullfil a panasonic $50 off $130 promotion. Its small, easy to manipulate, fairly quiet, easy to clean, and goes easy on the batteries. I use two shavers, a norelco to cut the long hairs and this one to touch-up the short hairs and leave my skin smooth. My one complaint is that you have to clean it fairly often, after about 3 big shaves. Well, it is a small travel shaver.

The divergence in the other customer reviews is puzzling -- it seems you either love this thing or hate it.

Me, I love it: the performance is way beyond what I expected, much closer to a full-size electric shaver. My experience matches John Reed's word for word.

the point of having a sewing kit is to have bobbins. when i bought this storage system, i was under the impression that there were 10 bobbins in the case. but there were none. so basically you just have all this pretty colored thread but no way to use it while sewing. its a waste of money, you can buy everything in the kit for less than what it costs here.

I thought this product was great at first until I had to use the thread. It looks like it comes with a ton of thread, it's deceiving. There is very little thread on these spools, one sewing session on something that's not tiny and you'll be out buying more. I loved it as a storage case, but you'll definetly be buying more thread!!

The colors are very bright but great kit for a beginner like myself.

BUT ...... when i first opened it I didn't realize that the thread would fall out so be careful and gently pull down the sides do just open it fast and excited ..... lol

Based upon the reviews here, there is no way I am going to buy this light handle.

The idea of having a light to grill by is a good one. The grill-0ut light is heavy when you get the six required D-cell batteries in. The handle looks and feels cheap! The light pattern on my food looks like two giant onion rings (very distracting). This is definitely not up to Weber standards!

As a Weber Gas Grill Loyalist I was very excited about this new cooking light and found that it worked well during the first month of use in December 2002. Then at the beginning of February 2003 both lights have begun to melt and the handle is very hot to the touch. I contacted Weber's customer service and they replaced it at no charge. I replaced the old handle and the new handle is just as hot. Weber recommended using a heat protective glove when grabbing the handle. What kind of design improvement is that? Weber usually has great/reliable products; not this one.

This filter doesn't last as long as I expected, and the humidifier is very very noisy...

I had read a lot of reviews for the humidifier before purchasing. I like to humidifier but the filter is expensive and has a short life. I end up using at least one a month. It gets moldy easily even though I change the water every day and follow the cleaning instructions.

It's pretty easy to install or replace the filter. I'd also recommend that the floor pane gets cleaned at refills to slow the dirts buildup. There were times I flipped a used one by 180 degree to have it start fresh again. After all these tricks, lifetime of one filter is about a month. It appeared to me that the filter also served to expand the wet area, and it lost that function after its mesh material degraded in time. At how much they cost a piece, I'd hope it'll last longer.

One reviewer said this filter does not work in all Krups 10-12 coffee makers--as advertised. What's up with this, Krups?

I, too, have a ten-cup Krups AromaControl coffee maker. It did not come with a permanent filter although my last Krups did. I bought a goldtone filter at a local dept. store which said it fit ALL 10-12 cup coffee makers, but it didn't.

JSchalberg of NY wrote in her review that this one from Krups does not fit hers, either. I am glad to know that before ordering one. What's up with this, Krups?

I wasn't happy with this product, I used it in my Krups coffee pot and it seemed to let a lot of grounds through. Maybe I am just not fond of the gold filters and/or not used to using them. Either way I stopped using this filter, I'm not saying it not good, just that I had different expectations.

I ordered this 3 weeks ago and now they tell me that it won't ship until mid MAY !!!

I won't buy from Amazon again

I have a "universal cover" from a kitchen store that works just fine and for a lot less money!!

You could fold a piece of prequilted fabric, cut two triangles and stitch it up for a fifth of what this goes for, or get a universal cover. It is in no way the shape of the KitchenAid. Pass this one by.

Have tried to puchase both the fluorescent and the incandescent light and they both fail after about 8 weeks. The fluorescent's batteries get sucked up in a matter of days when they should last for a month. The light NEVER turns on the first time you always have to shake the casing to re-align the Batt's. The reason for the light in the first place is to not disturb your parter whilst they sleep. The incandescent one was even worse with all of the above mentioned problems with an electrical danger as well. The transformer in the wall adapter actually melted and it was plugged into a properly working Kingston surge protector. The light will not even turn on as the contacts wore out in just 7 weeks. Seriously, go with a normal flashlight and save yourself the money. These unweildy, unreliable, overpriced dangers should not be allowed to be sold.

This light is very good once it goes on. I've used a few book lights so have a basis for comparison:

Pros:
- Brighter than most, fine for reading in dark space
- Well directed light, so won't wake someone else in bed

Con (and its a big one):
- It doesn't turn on consistently. Once its on, it stays on and is great. But fluorescent bulb technology has a high start-up power need, then it runs on low power very well -- creates low heat too, very efficient. They just spec'd the thing wrong in its battery power. So it irritatingly won't turn on. Sometimes I just leave the switch on and a few minutes later it comes on. Other time jiggling. Has nothing to do with fresh batteries.

Note that the most positive review comes from someone who also recommended the AC adapter, which I suppose overcomes the problem.

Overall, take a pass.

I've owned many different book lights, including the original "itty bitty" book light, and this is by far the best. I would have given it '5 stars' if it wasn't for one little quirk that others have noticed. The fact that it doesn't come on everytime. I did the battery switching, etc. to get it to light until I found out the secret. As long as it is in a lighted room when you switch it on (the brighter the better) it will come right on without a problem. If the room is completly dark it will not come on. I sent an email to the tech staff at Zelco, asking about this, but they never answered.

It does use batteries up quickly, but a AC adapter (or battery charger)will solve that problem. The origional "itty bitty" used up bulbs like mad, which were much more expensive. It lights entire pages, of the largest books, with a light that is very easy on the eyes.