Appliance Reviews

Handsome appliance, nice design. Tall, slender kettle fits well with stainless decor. See-through window shows you exactly how much water you are heating. An entirely full kettle of water, 1.5 liters, heats to a rolling boil in 5-6 minutes. Quiet automatic shut-off. Nothing that you touch on the kettle or heating element gets hot. There is no exposed coil within the kettle to corrode or deteriorate, and the kettle connects to a base allowing you to carry and pour without a cord in the way.

My husband bought me this kettle for Christmas because it matches the coffeemaker and blender I purchased for him a couple of years ago. As an avid tea drinker, I admittedly have many water kettles, including several stovetop models and a Russell Hobbs electric model, so I didn't think I needed another kettle. I was wrong.

This kettle is so much easier to use than my Russell Hobbs. The biggest difference between this kettle and my others is that the handle is on the side of the kettle rather than on top, so the steam doesn't burn my hand when I pick it up. Why didn't someone think of this sooner?

My RH kettle has a shiny finish, which really shows fingerprints, while this kettle has a brushed finish that hides fingerprints.

Sometimes I couldn't tell if my RH kettle was on or off because of how the switch on the handle works but this Bosch kettle has a simple red button on top with a light to tell you when it's on and when it's finished heating. It also sits directly and firmly onto it's base whereas sometimes my RH kettle wasn't sitting flat on it's base and I didn't even realize it until I came back to find the water wasn't heated. The Bosch kettle is also easier to clean because the heating element is entirely enclosed instead of sitting in the bottom of the kettle.

I had to pick up my RH kettle and remove the lid to see how much water was left in it but with the Bosch I can just glance at the water level indicator. And when I need to add water, the Bosch is easier to fill thanks to the auto-open lid button.

This may be the first time I've ever given something a five-star rating but I can't think of anything I don't love about this kettle, except maybe the price:-)

Let me start out by saying I have a Kitchen Aide stand mixer as I do a lot of baking & candy making. The kitchen aide has been used 4 times since I have owned it (6 years) My Braun is like the energizer it just keeps going & going I use it just about every day and it has not failed me in any way. I have had other hand mixers that I have given away after using once. Rule in my house keep your hands off my Braun. This is a powerful mixer and the attatchments make it so much easier . I highly recomend this, I think you will be very happy with this mixer, it takes up no counter space and is very light weight. Can not praise it enough.

you can buy hand mixers for half this price, or others for 10 times as much, but this is probably the best value for the average family. 350 watts is great for a little mixer, and it only weighs 3 pounds! plus, it comes with dough hooks.
this is an incredible buy.

This is an awesome meatgrinder. I just aquired the Bosch Compact machine and this attachment. I'am really happy with it. It makes the best burgers and you know what kind of meat is in them.
I also tried it on some vegetables and does them also nicely. If you own the Bosch Compact and like grinding your own meat, this is a great buy.

Well, I first ordered a cheap ... 250Watt meat grinder from Harbor Freight. It had a plastic worm gear, didn't work well at all, so it sits on my shelf. Then I got a hand operated meat grinder, and that turned out to be quite a lot of work. I like to grind my own burger and was still looking for a good meat grinder. I did own the Bosch mixer and noticed they made a meat grinder attachment (I bought the mixer after I bought my first two grinders). I have the 450 watt mixer. I figured I would try the meat grinder. I got the grinder and it was all metal, except for the tray on top and the push tube. Well, I diced my meat and got ready to grind some burger (I just don't trust supermarket stuff - too many recalls!). WOW! was I impressed -- this thing grinds like a demon! perfect hamburger. And, it ground up the meat as quickly as I could get it down the tube too...this is the one that I will keep and use for my burger grinding. The other two grinders that I own are going to go to Goodwill as a donation. Money well spent...

This is our first wok we've owned. Boy was I glad we picked this one. The food that comes out of this thing is yummy! It's very easy to use and clean-up is a snap. this wok also feels like it's made from quality parts (i.e. it's heavy gague steel, lack of cheap parts, etc.).

This Wok has some serious heat. As a professional chef with Asian style recipes on the menu I've used many a stove top wok. Until now I'd never found an electric wok that could generate enough heat to sear in the flavors of meats and vegetables. Not only does the Breville Electric Wok deliver as much heat as a top of the range stove top wok, its surface is non-stick so I can use less oil for healthier results. Every thing about the wok is clever, from the detachable base, to the dishwasher safe parts, to the cook and look glass lid. Whoever designed this is in to wok cooking in a big way. Very clever, very stylish, very hot.

I can only give this slicer 5 stars, if I had a choice I would give it 10 stars.
I got this as a Christmas gift. My first use was to test it at slicing the dinner turkey leftovers for lunch meat. It worked perfectly.
I have since used it to slice roast beef, sharp cheddar cheese, ham and vegetables.
The meat is cut as thin as you want, I prefer very thin, no problem.
This is a dream machine, it is built to last and easy to clean.
I have tried to find something negitive to say but I really cannot. If you need a slicer Buy it,
No I don;t work for chefchoice. I am really a satisified customer.

I'm very Happy this product.
Slice the Hardest Italian Salami and the softest Bread the Same
way.Easy to clean. I'm recomending this product for everybody.

This pizzelle maker is as great as you would hope it would be, and then some. Super fast, and it keeps itself so clean, you don't have to worry about clean up. This 3 inch size is perfect for snacking on, and they're easier to keep whole. Try it, you'll love it!
-Christine

I thought I couldn't live without my Cuisinart or Kitchen Aide - this product goes on the same list!!! This was the easiest, best performing kitchen "gizmo" I have ever had. A must for entertaining and holiday baking - simple, easy - no mess! Gone are the days with the "one at a time" with the gas burner!! Love it, love it!!!

We enjoy wok cooking several times a week and have gone through several "off the shelf" electric woks. Manufacturers had not yet produced a heavy-duty electric wok until now. The Circulon 14" wok is far superior to any similiar product we have found on the market - price included. The pan is heavy and retains heat exceptionally well. The controls are easy to use and offer the variety of heating temperatures needed for oriental cooking. Although non-stick surfaces have been available for years this pan is truly that. The ability to totally submerge the pan for cleaning is a definite plus and allows the user to hang the pan on a suspended cooking rack system. This wok with be the last one you will ever buy.

I have spent thousands of dollar's, On Meyers cookware everthing from KitchenAid, Anolon, Prestige, Faberware, & Circulan, just to name a few. Though Meyers does manufacture very high quality pots & pans and I would recommend them to anyone it's just sad that if you have any problem with them, under warranty, you have to go throught the chain of command, that never gets you anywhere, even if you want to speak with upper management about the rudeness of the customer service department. Their customer service department employees are always very rude and snotty and they act like they are doing you a favor to even talk to you about their products. Don't get me wrong they do make good cookware, probably the best, but you as the consumer are at the mercy of their customer service and their descision or your fait on wheather your life time warranty is honored or not.

Just as good as a electric coffee maker. I use a small bunji cord that goes around the pot and unit during transit

I really love my Coleman coffee maker. After cold, sleepless nights, sliding down my sleeping bag, it's wonderful to wake up to a good cup of coffee. Say good-bye to weak coffee with grinds floating around from those inadequate percolators. We camp with 3 other families and the adults are all hanging around my coffee maker for their morning cup o' Joe. For those of you who love coffee and only sort of like camping, this is a must have.

The disk makes really cute slightly curved (due to blade rotation) french fries. Good quality, easy to use product.

This is one of the most useful things you can have in your kitchen (as long as you have the right tools to go with it). If you cook a lot, buy this along with the processor.

"Big Red" is not exactly what I would call compact, but he's real
handsome in a retro sort of way. More importantly,
he delivers perfect toast every time. With all dials and
buttons working the way they should and a 3 year warranty, this toaster exudes confidence.

I bought this Cuisinart toaster about a month ago. Previously, I owned a cheap Toastmaster two slice toaster that I had since college.

This toaster is compact but has everything you could need. It has slots wide enough for homemade bread and bagels, a reheat and defrost button and a cancel button. It is a very powerful toaster for sandwich bread. The first time I used it I was too excited to read the instructions first so I set the LED dial at 5 which was the level I used on my Toastmaster. That was a mistake because I burnt the toast crisp. This toaster I only have to set to a 2 to get my toast a nice brown shade. It really puts off the heat. I don't eat bagels so I can't say how it does on them. On Toaster Strudels it works well at a level 4 or 5 setting.

I love this toaster and would buy it again!