Tool Set Reviews

I love this set of decorating tips. The only thing I don't like is the storage idea of keeping the "flower nails" in the plastic container. They are almost impossible to keep in place when you close the lid. Finally I put a piece of tape on each side to hold them in so I could close the storage container. You can either order pastry bags (which you then have to wash) or you can use those resealable bags. They work perfectly. Simply insert a tip in the corner of the plastic and wrap a piece of tape around the top of tip and plastic bag. It will hold in place well and you can toss the bag later.

The tips for cake decorating is wonderful. To offer them at this price is also wonderful. I really like the idea of shopping from home. I don't know anyone here and don't know my way around. I love to bake cakes and decorate them and so to try to find places to buy this tips and bags is very hard. You make it so easy for me to enjoy something I like to do. The tips come so that you can make a array of designs on your cake and other foods like crackers.

Grill Brush would not withstand the barbecue heat. Description claims it is resistant to 400 degrees temperature.
I would like to know how to get a replacement.

We break these out every year about this time. They are great cooking tools. You have all you need to prepare, cook and clean the grill. You can't go wrong.

Well I didn't think that when I ordered this set along with the Five-Star Grill I would end up with more than bargained. My grandmother gave me another Grill (George Foreman) and now I have too many George Foreman Utensils. However, I did put them to use when I made shiska bobs (spelling?). The true test will be when I create bbq.

I gave this product five stars in my original review, but now it's down to three. I prefer the look and feel and the clicking confirmation that tells you when to stop pumping of the Concerto over Vacu Vin's original model , but it hasn't proven to be as durable. Less than a year after I got it, the pump seized up and couldn't be used until I sprayed some WD-40 lubricant in it. It worked fine for over a year until the bottom of the pump mechanism broke off completely. I've taken the original model out of mothballs.

I use the wine saver almost daily to seal my favorite merlots. I have never lost a bottle of wine since I began using it about 8 months ago. Recently the unit suddenly froze up and would not work until I lubricated it with a little vegetable oil. Unfortunately after that it no longer clicked when a seal was reached. I decided to contact Vacu Vin directly via e-mail. What a pleasant surprise when I received a reply asking me to mail them the unit for immediate replacement. My new unit arrived several days later. I give the product 4 Stars but the company gets 5 Stars for customer service.

It took the air right out of the bottle so fast that I did not believe it was done. When you hear the clicking you know you have pumped enough times. After using it I bought 2 more to give away to my other wine lover friends.

This huge set is a real bargain at 100 cutters for [the price]. I especially was drawn to these because it contains all the letters of the alphabet and all the numbers. I had been looking for letters and found one set that was nearly $30 for just the 26 letters. You can easily see why this set is a bargain.

I have used this so far on cookie dough only, traditional homemade sugar cookie dough intended for use with cookie cutters. I found the cutters with the solid back part (such as the cone part of the ice cream cone) were very hard to separate from the dough, rendering the imprint/cookie cutout completely ruined. This was the case for all the ones that had a solid backing section. The cutters with clear backs (such as the letters) were fine. I was dipping them in flour first...to no avail.

Another problem that causes me to give this a three star rating is that some of the detailed (and interesting to my children) cutters such as the transportation vehicles have such tiny sections--the dough stuck to them and would not release them and it broke off and therefore was ruined. I put the offending cutters aside and plan to go through it (alone) and take out the ones that simply don't work to save the children disappointment and tears, which did happen with the above mentioned incident.

I have not tried this on inedible play dough recipes yet so I don't know if the above problems are unique to cookie dough.

Usually bakers only use cookie cutters at Christmas. But this set is so diverse that it can be used the entire year. Of course it also includes holiday themed shapes for Christmas, Halloween, etc. No matter what the occasion, there is sure to be some cookie cutters in this batch to fit the theme. Since these are plastic and very durable, kids will have tons of fun using them. There are also so many shapes and colors that kids will easily stay interested. Very reasonably priced, this set is a big investment in a lot of fun!

My daughter & I both love these cookie cutters. A variety of shapes and objects, as well as numbers, letters & shapes! Great for learning! Also, product is very well made-high quality!!!

Worked fine for about a dozen bottles, then broke. Same thing happened with one my mother-in-law bought for herself. I would not recommend.

Traditional wine bottles are sealed with corks. The Screwpull does a fine job with only two simple lever movements of removing the cork. Wax-sealed corks are another matter. Wax is a challenge for all types of conventional wine openers including this one. For operation with wax I recommend removing the screw every 10 bottles and cleaning off the wax in order to preserve its slippery Teflon surface. When the screw gets coated with wax it is resistive to penetrating a cork, thus it exerts vertical pressure on the cork and drives it inside the bottle - not a good thing when your guests are wearing a white top and you're opening a bottle of red - keep those screws clean, Teflon or not.

Other than the wax issue the Screwpull works great and is a nice tool to have in the kitchen. If we all stayed away from high production wines with those waxed bottles the world would be a better place and the Screwpull would be an absolute dream. The Screwpull is well-built and sturdy - highly recommended!

This is it--the end of the wine opener line. It takes about 2 minutes to get the hang of gracefully gripping the top of a wine bottle with the handles, and when to flip the lever up (which leads the teflon screw to do an effortless swan dive through the cork) vs. flipping it down (to extract the cork), but once you have it down, all other openers seem skimpy and pale. To pop the cork off the screw's tip, you repeat the same motions, with the handles in "closed" position: lever up, lever down. The cork plops onto the nearest surface. The humble foil cutter may seem like an accessory, but it's an essential: it usually takes about a half twist around the top to lift foil; if the cork is capped with wax instead, you don't even need the cutter--the screw slips right through wax. From foil to cork-plop takes about 10 seconds. It works on the nastiest, most resistant corks (even crumblers and stubborn synthetics). If you're entertaining, and opening more than one bottle, let your guests see you open the first--without fail, they'll want to try it. Designers love it. Engineers like to figure out what the gear mechanism is up to. Wine connoisseurs already own it. I received mine as a gift, but if it ever disappears, I'll spring for the high-altitude price. Individual pieces in this gift set are also worth owning, including the spare teflon screw--which is one of the keys to the opener's success. (After 6 months my original screw is nowhere near needing replacing.) I only wish the name of this wonderful thing matched the elegance of its design. Note: the Metrokane Rabbit is based on the same design for a notably lower price, so it's a good option--but I've tried both, and for me this is just It--it's sturdier, has a great hinged storage box that fits in a drawer, and there are no ifs. (The one time I used a Rabbit, it wouldn't let go of the extracted cork.)

This item could be better, but for the price it's okay. I found it easy to assemble the first time, but I needed to take it apart to move and had trouble reconnecting it. It serves its purpose well if you just need something to keep your wine bottles out of the way, but I would definitely purchase something better next time.

We ordered 3 boxes of the 10 click racks. 2 boxes contained only 9 racks. We e-mailed Vacu Vin Inc. and was told to return the boxes for new ones. We really didn't feel it was worth our time to ship it all back, so we will do without. They do fasten together easily and will fulfill our purpose.

I got this for my boyfriend to house his fledgling wine collection. The pieces snap together and are very secure once assembled. You wouldn't want to hang it on the wall, but we have a pyramid of six of them on top of the fridge, and one inside the fridge to safely chill a bottle of wine. For the price, it can't be beat.

Tested several torches in the store and found this one to be the best. Once I got it home it was fun learning how to use to on real deserts. Happy I picked this one.

I purchased this set with some apprehension after reading one reviewer who claimed the product couldn't produce a steady flame. Honestly, I'm not sure if that reviewer was using the product improperly or just got a defective one; my experience has been quite the opposite. The unit is a cinch to fill with butane (not included with the set), reliably and easily produces a flame, and provides adjustable flame size (both length and width). I know there are more expensive kitchen torches on the market (some by this same manufacturer) but I think this one is suitable for every kitchen use. In fact, when my neighbor saw mine he wanted one for his home workshop! The included ceramic creme brulee ramekins are the right size, though they are manufactured in China, not France. Also included is a simple, basic recipe for Creme Brulee (though I have not tried it yet but instead used one of my own). Price, performance, and panache are the trilogy which make this set a winner.

I was so excited to make my very first creme brulee for my husband. I purchased the BonJour torch, and as a novice cook I found the torch so easy and fun to use. I loved it and he loved the creme brulee!

This is an excellent quality BBQ tool set, but WOW are the pieces ever big. I recommend it with reservations only about the size. The handles are huge, and my medium-sized female hands can't grasp and close the tongs. However, I will use all the other pieces and I don't think I'll ever have to buy BBQ tools again. The carrying case is great too - very sturdy and convenient.

This is an out-of-doors cooking utensil set to be reckonded with. If you camp, and/or use a fire-pit, this is the tool set for you. The Sabatier 11-Piece BBQ tool Set I ordered arrived today, and definitely lives up to all claims made. Standing close to a cook fire and trying to weild an insubstantial cooking tool is uncomfortable at best, down right dangerous at its worse. One doesn't need a whole raft of tools either, I find the spatula cutting edge a real plus, and good sturdy Tongs are a "must have" for cooking over an open fire. These tools are well made, ergonomic, and down-right good looking. I'm not sorry I purchased them, what a Terrific Father's Day Gift idea. My picky Husband is going to Love them. He really is seriously Picky, but with excellent Taste and much cook-fire experience. We use a fire-pit, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them for gas grill cooking too. Last Words: Quality, Good Looks, Very Functional. Get 'em, you won't be sorry.

I love this BBQ grill set. For what I paid here at Amazon it was an absolute steal. I would have liked a basting brush as well, but that's really a Sabatier issue and not a Amazon one. I got what I ordered and it's wonderful. Good, manly sized tools that won't let any husband down. A perfect gift for a master of the manly art of BBQ or someone in training.

I purchased this set since I was an avid buyer of OXO kitchen utensils/products. I do think they are having quality problems. My garlic press broke when I was pressing a medium sized garlic clove. I wrote to OXO and have never received any reply. They say they have an unconditional guarantee on their products and this is the 3 item which I have had problems with and when I write to them they simply do not answer. The products are pleasant to use, but having used a garlic press less than 1 year (as well as their silicone spatula and angled measuring cups which show micro-cracks after a while)and a manufacturer who simply disregards customers, I think it better to purchase someone elses products.

I owned this press for approximately one year and was happy with it until it broke yesterday. I would expect a well-made press to last several years. My other complaint is that when it is placed in the dishwasher, water seeps into the handle covers, so dishwashing is not recommended. I will not buy another kitchen utensil by this brand because it does not last.

I received this set as a gift about 3 years ago, and I think it's great! The pizza cutter, which has fins on the rubber handle, is particularly comfortable, and it does a great job of slicing through thick Boboli pizzas. Unlike more cheaply-made versions, this garlic press feels firm and weighty in your hands, and it does an excellent job of producing finely minced garlic. The red rubber fingers ensure that the piece cleans easily and thoroughly. I did experience a problem with the garlic press, however: recently, the red cleaning fingers would no longer line up with the holes, and after I continued to use it this way for a few more weeks, the press eventually broke in two. Luckily, when I contacted OXO via email, they told me that they stand behind their products 100%, and so I have a new garlic press on the way as we speak. You can't lose with OXO!

I have used my rings for solo eggs and a quartet of pancakes. The eggs are great on a muffin, but they are difficult to flip over with the rings and since I like my eggs over easy, I end up pulling off the ring and having the egg run out anyway. It does start out as a perfect circle and is still greater than an abstract egg if you like order. As for the pancakes, I let my batter sit for awhile before making the pancakes and they looked like crumpets when prepared. Very tasty, light, fluffy and perfect circles. No problem removing the rings from the pancakes before flipping them.

I love all kinds of yeast raised breads, and recently I discovered British crumpets. These are a kind of thick pancake batter raised with yeast, and cooked on one side until the top is dry. The top is covered with holes, which suck up the butter when you toast them. Crumpets can be made without rings, but they end up thin at the edges and thicker in the center - less than perfect for soaking up that butter. I readily found crumpet rings galore in UK and AU, but finally discovered that they are called 'pancake rings' here in the states. I've never needed rings for pancakes, and several other reviewers are equally mystified as to why anyone would want perfectly round pancakes.

So buy these and try one of the many crumpet recipes online.

Several reviews said these were not practical for pancakes, but I think they are perfect! I like mine with a little thickness, but could never get the consistency of the batter just right. If too thin, the pancakes spread out and are also thin, but with the rings I can make them as thick as I want. I also like the size, like dollar pancakes. For those who said it leaked out from underneath, it was probably because their pan was warped. I had no trouble. Just be sure they are cooked through before flipping. (I used a lower temperature so they didn't get too dark.)