Appliance Reviews

I have an EXTREMELY small apartment and needed three appliances in one and this SANYO pulls through. It does everything well. Highly recommended!

A stainless steel microwave and a grill for $99.00. You can't go wrong with this unit. Works great, looks great and inexpensive too. What a great microwave... thanks to whomever invented this.

Actually I'm talking about my dad here, he recently had several teeth removed, and didn't want to face the dentist for a while. He has some upper dentures, but he doesn't feel comfortable using them. For Christmas, I told him I was gonna get him one of these choppers. Now, I looked at those things they advertise of TV all the time, they sell for sixty bucks or more, but I didn't see that they were worth the money. There are a lot of good small choppers out there, they perform pretty well until the blades break off the plastic rotors. You can hardly expect a titanium rotor for under fifteen dollars.

I figured at the price of this "Chopster" thing, if it breaks anytime soon, I can just buy a few more. When my dad opened it up for Christmas, he was surprised at how sturdy the thing was. Simple too, you put on the chopping cup, then fill it with what you want chopped up. The last step is to put on the lid, and push the big button. It's a plug-in device not a battery powered one, so it has good power. My dad likes, and uses it all the time. I just got him a Subway sub the other day, and my dad was able to chop his up the way he wanted, and eat it with a spoon.

Just by looking at the picture, I think you can see that it's easy to clean. The chopping cup comes off easily, and it can be rinsed off in the sink, or even put in the dishwasher if you so desire. I'd consider taking it out before the drying cycle, even though it says its dishwasher safe, heating elements may warp it. I've used the Chopster myself a few times, and it works great. If you put in mixed items, like my dads sub sandwich, the lighter stuff like the bread, sometimes just stays on top. If you break it down a little, it chops up fine. While I think this is a pretty good machine, I wouldn't recommend it for heavy use like chopping frozen foods, or cracking ice. Like I mentioned earlier, these plastic choppers are good until they break. The Chopster is for convenience, its not meant to replace a blender or food processor.

The size of this chopper is great. I didn't have the money for a big food processor and I really don't need a big one, so this one was idea. Other Toastmaster products tend to be made cheaply, but this is awesome. I even recommended it to my boss who bought one for the assisted living home we work at to chop up food for the residents who have trouble chewing. This item is great.

This product is the same price as the average sandwich maker, but a lot better value! You can heat-up to 1-4 sandwiches at a time and make a hot meal in under 6 minutes. The instruction guide also gives you recipes for flavored butter, hot pockets, using cake mix and pancake batter! Also use their recipes to make hot appetizers such as Crab Rangoon and Crab Cakes! I recommend this product to anyone who wants to feed their family a HOT meal in minutes!

Me and my friends live in an apartment and it's pretty cool because this gadget can make 4 sandwiches at a time compared to the competition's 2. It costs the same as the other sandwich makers for sale on amazon and I figure that this is a much better value. Nevertheless, it makes delicious sandwiches and nice treats like hot pockets...good stuff!

I never had a pizzelle baker before, but I love pizzelles, so when this showed up in the gold box, I decided to give it a try. I love it! It works great, the pizzelles don't stick and clean up is easy. It is also designed well, so it doesn't take up much space to store it. It comes with a few recipes and ideas for variations, which is all I've used so far. They are very good.

This is a real easy review to write. I mean, the thing makes cookies. It arrived, I unpacked it, and made about a zillion pizzelle's. I made regular ones, anise ones, almond ones, lemon ones, Amaretto ones, Nocello ones...you name it, I made it. The thing did just what it said it would do. It heated up, and made cookies. They said try 30 to 45 seconds, I found 1 minute more to my liking. After the initial heating up, I never had to stop. It never made me wait to reheat. The cookies never stuck to the grille, and the results of all of the cookies was the same. From first to last, the cookies came out consistently perfect.
I paid ten dollars more for this model than the other Villaware for two reasons. First, it's the new model, so I'm sure the older model will be going away, and second, this model has a 3 year warranty instead of the 1 year warranty on the older model. Well worth the ten dollar difference.

I've gone through quite a few (consumer) blenders before I finally found this one.

This blender is a sure winner! It's very powerful, very well built and super easy to clean. Yes, it's [a little] than your typical consumer model, but it'll last a lot longer and it's so much more fun to use.

What to buy? How do you narrow the choices, there are so many Waring Blenders? I will tell you this, this Waring 7010WHW Blender is one industrial quality piece of equipment. (This model is marked Commercial on the motor cover on bottom.) I just made up a smoothie with a lot of frozen fruit. When it go so thick most blenders would be showing smoke, this thing kept right on grinding, without losing speed. Under all that pressure the whole thing started to slowly walk across the counter. I shut it off and said, "Wow, this is one cool piece of equipment" I have had other blenders that smoked, and the Oster lost a gasket seal on the bottom and leaks. This thing is industrial grade. Now on to the decision about which one to buy.
The experience I had with a cheaper blender going up in smoke, and the reviews on the Kitchen Aid having the same problems, I decided, as many noted, that the Waring Blenders are what the pros use, and it would be a good idea to buy one also. I was looking at the Pro Bar Blender with the stainless cup. I like the idea that you don't have to worry about breakage. If you have a lot of kids, or a clumsy spouse :-) that might be the way to go. I like this model because it has the glass, and I want to see to make sure it is clean when I am done using it.
The wattage is a question. All I can say is that this one is 360 watts, whereas the Bar Pro is 390. It is kind of funny but the Kitchen Aid mixer is 500 watts, and if you read the reviews, the motors are going up in smoke. So I wouldn't take a few extra watts too seriously.
One of the reasons why I bought this model, is because it has the word "Health" on the front. The one I received, which is the same unit, and model number, says Pro instead. I understand pictures can't always be up to date.
Another factor to consider is the weight. This model is 12 pounds shipping weight, and the other Waring Blenders are 8 or 9. Since these are made from Cast Metal Bases, as well as a cast metal cup holder base, the substantial weight is a sign of strength, and durabiity. This is the heaviest unit, and has the highest list price. (Maybe that is because of the added timer, and larger base)
The important thing is this model comes with the 5 year motor guarantee. That is not stated on many of the models. At the Waring site, they have a different designation-area for their "commercial grade" equipment. Their consumer line is lower in cost, and not guaranteed as long.
I bought this blender, and a smoothie book. What a great way to create a healthy family. Kids don't want to eat fruit? When you make a pure frozen fruit shake, out of just fruit, and a little cinnamon, they gobble them up, and you don't have to worry about fruit spoilage. When the whole family falls in love with them, a commercial grade unit like this Waring 7010WHW will give you the performance you need.

This is without a doubt the best item I've ever purchased.
I hate sounding like a commercial, but I honestly don't know how I got along without it. It absolutely liquidfies everything!
It's an AMAZING Blender and I strongly urge anyone who is looking for a Blender to purchase this one.

Waring PBB210 Professional Bar Blender-Waring

As an ex-bartender and ice cream parlor manager, I am particular about my shakes and smoothies. The two speeds are sufficient for anything as the 390 watt moter handles all I toss into the carafe. I like the 40 oz, clear carafe better than the 32 oz stainless steel version, (the extra eight ounces makes for quicker social bartendering), because you can watch your beverage develop and the handle makes for easy pouring.

I use the elec wok for all kinds of cooking. Its not just for stir fry. I have done roasts/turkey and other meats plus potatoes and veagies. The one I have is 17 years old and well used. I am looking to buy another one as soon as I can find one close to home. I would recomend this product to any one who loves to cook and eat great food.

I have had this wok for a few years. It continues to perform in the best quality!

I prefer an electric wok because I prefer to cook on a surface larger than my stove. I use this wok to cook at the table - the wok stir-fries vegetables hot and fresh and crisp-tender. Anyone who has been to a restaurant like Benihana appreciates an at-table cooking experience! The wok has a temperature range from 150 to 400 degrees and it adjusts temperature quickly, heating and cooling very fast. It cooks beef, fish, and chicken to tender perfection. The handles of the wok are cool-touch/no potholders needed!

The non-stick surface is a definite bonus. You can stir-fry vegetables with no fat, or a light coating of a butter flavor spray, or a misting of olive oil. It also enables you to add a minimum amount of more expensive oils like sesame. You get that tremendous flavor without excessive oiliness!

Think you will only use this wok for Asian cuisine? Think again! I have used this wok to make scrambled eggs for a crowd (it heats them quickly and they are so moist and tender), beef stroganoff, and a multitude of vegetarian dishes. The only thing I don't recommend it for is deep-fat frying. The wok is made of a thin layer of metal that is great for stir fry cooking but I find a chicken fryer with a heavier layer of steel is more suitable for deep-fat frying.

The steamer rack is great for making chinese dumplings. I've also used it to moisten day-old rolls!

I've taken this wok to church suppers and work potluck lunches. You can plug it in like a crock pot on the lowest setting (Warm/Simmer) and it will keep your food at an even temperature. I've made Barbecue Butterflied Mini Smoked Sausages in it and everyone raves about how good they taste and that they're nice and warm. The lid makes an attractive presentation, and has a cool-touch handle. The best feature about this wok is that it is fully immersible. Just remove the heating plug (the whole unit unplugs with one pull) and immerse and wash. The lid and the wok can both go into the dishwasher, but since it's nonstick it cleans up easily with a sponge and soapy water. It's a bit big to fully immerse in a small kitchen sink, but you can wipe it down quickly.

I love this wok. Do yourself a favor and buy it-it's well worth the price!

This set is VERY much worth the $25.00 I paid for it! The serving plates, dipping bowls and plates are nice and thick, and perfect for entertaining! I love the fun paint job as well! This is a very versitle set! I bought this set and the Rival Fondue pot so I can have two different sauces at once~

This set is definitely recommended! Oh, there are not directions with this set, but it is pretty self explanatory...so I am assuming you use a tea light candle~

this a good one. it didn't burn my rice. good value.good buy everyone.

This product is easy to use and never burns my rice. Set it and forget it! Straight forward and durable, plus it looks great in my apartment.