Kitchen Reviews

My sister owns a set of this flatware and liked it so much that she bought a set in July 1996 for my birthday. In Dec 1999 we bought a set for my Mom as a Christmas gift. In Feb 2000 we all went together to buy my sister-in-law a set for her birthday. Obviously, we think this flatware is awesome! The design is classic, not too frilly and the quality of the flatware can be felt in the balance and weight of each piece. All of us use our silverware as our everyday-ware, run them through the dishwasher and none of us have a piece that doesn't look as good as the day we received it. Oneida has a 25-year warranty on this flatware and I really believe mine will last that long --- unless someone in my family steals-the-silver to add to their own set!

I purchased my first set of American Harmony in 1999 (I think it was called Arbor at that time). We are a family of 4 who uses it daily which includes at least one run of the dishwasher a day. My flatware still looks and feels beautiful! I've been so happy with it that I decided to add to my original collection and use it for more formal gatherings in the dining room.

The product exceeded my expectations. The fabulous shine of the stainless steel flatware could be compared to actual silverware. I chose the Oneida set because I liked the American Harmony design -- I never expected that the quality of the product would be my ultimate satisfaction. It is obvious the workmanship put into this product will result in many years of usage. I purchased the 53 piece set and received the 20 piece set as a bonus. I also took advantage of the free shipping -- What a bargain! What a steal!

That's what all the kitchen "supervisors" said when I showed them this great gadget. Even those whose only reason for entering a kitchen is to get another beer applauded when I effortlessy lifted a twenty pound turkey from the roasting pan to the cutting board with one hand. You don't need to tell jokes to get a good laugh....just pull this out of the drawer. I'm ordering several for gifts.

When I received this as a gift, I wasn't too sure about it. But it works great for turkey, chicken, or any other bird. It was easy to lift a 15lb turkey from the roasting pan - easier than my mom's turkey tongs that take two hands. This also works nicely for draining juices from the cavity of any unstuffed bird to use in gravy.

My mother reports that this works beautifully. It also makes a great mystery gift (without its packaging). Ask people to guess what it is. the answers will be hilariously varied.

I have a complete set of dinnerware for 12. I am currently getting the completer items. The pieces are much prettier in person. The art work is more detailed and graceful. It is colorful but not over powering on a table. I have not bought any of the glassware yet and am not sure I will.

I have used the same dish ware for the last 15 years and haven't really been looking for anything new. Then I saw this collection and I just had to have it. I started with just a few pieces and in just under 3 weeks I have most of the set for 4 and will soon take the it to 12 settings. These pieces are so whimisical and the colors are so rich and vibrant and what makes this even more special is the story that goes with these pieces. No matter how you dress your table these can go from everyday casual to dressy with just a few accessories. Great pieces, buy'em all......

I had been looking for a dinnerware that I could call my own for about a year now. I started out with two big boxes of dishes that my mom gave me when I first got married 14 years ago that I just never did like (sorry mom!). They were hardy and practical, but just not "me". Then, last year I bought a set of cheap dishes from [a local store] (I call these my inbetween dishes--everyone has to have those!) that were sort of cute, but chipped and turned burning hot in the microwave despite being labeled "microwave safe". I was feeling discouraged, but realized I just needed to find dishes that were not only sturdy but also had that special something that made me pleased with them.

At first was going to play it safe and get all white dinnerware--it would never go out of style I figured. But in the end I realized that all white just is not me. Then one day I was browsing online and saw the Pistoulet line of dinnerware from Pfaltzgraff and fell in love. The are truly sweet and charming, yet hardy and practical. I love the weight and size of the plates--big, but not too giant like many "funky" plates are made today. The salad plates are such a lovely golden color, and the little vine with berries that encircles them is enchanting. The little sunflower bowls will brighten any morning as you have your cereal, or cheer you up if you are sick and need some chicken soup. The substantial salad bowl with matching spoon and fork set are a gorgeous golden red color with the most beatiful little cherries on them. I also love the coffee/tea mugs--they are a perfect size (again, not too big or too small) and fit perfectly into your hand. All the peices have a very nice high gloss finish which I find more contemporary than some of Pfaltzgraff's older collections.

I also bought the incredibly charming serving platter with the house painted on it--it looks like it is "Madeline's school" from the Madeline series for kids. The little bread plates with the animals on them are great for snacks for kids. My children love the dinnerware just as much as I do, and like any mom--that makes me happy! These dishes will brighten your home...while you feed your body you will also be feeding your soul.

These pans were at a great price, and I'm very pleased. The pans are great for roasting birds, making lasagne, etc. Unlike some of the cheaper pans, the handles are very sturdy and durable. The nonstick surface hasn't chipped after many uses.

I ordered 2 sets because it looked like a good product and gave one to my wife and one to our daughter. I have never made so many points with the girls with so little. They love them

These pans are the heaviest and most likely the best pans that I own. The large pan will easily fit a large turkey and the smaller one (still of good size) is great for lazagna, bread, and almost anything else!! I love the handles for getting the pans in and out of the oven! And...who can beat the price for a non - stick, heavy duty pan!!! I was pleasantly surprized with the quality...

I bought TWO sets for my block at home...An absolute must to accompany the 10 piece set...buy two sets for a partay!!!
Get 'em while they're hot!!!

5 mojo*z for these pretty babies!!!

I have been looking for a great steak knife for a long time, obviously I wanted a full tang and bolster; but also wanted something that would look nice, even at a fancy table setting. These steak knives more than met my expectations. They feel substantial in your hand and are very well made (unlike for example, the Sabatier Laguoile steak knives, which look cheap and mass-produced). Also, I recently learned that a good steak knife should NOT be serrated, and this set is one of few that meet that criteria. I highly recommend this set for its beauty and functionality.

These knives blend fine cutlery with elegant beauty. A joy to look at on the table, and a fine cutting edge on the blade. These knives feel solid and comfortable. The rosewood handle is very well fitted to the full-tang stainless blades. Most steak knives look out-of-place on the dinner table. These look great. They softly say: "Quality." Well worth the money.

very good value, but the end of the handles are more squarish than photo shows. If you use spoon to dig out hard ice cream, the corner can poke into your hand. Not enough to cut the skin, but a little uncomfortable. You soon learn to avoid holding them this way. Otherwise, just as billed. The corners don't bother my wife, and we are generally happy, but be aware of difference from photo.

Large & heavy utensils - look exactly like picture - very impressive table settings - so many pieces that now my holiday table will match - well worth the money

My wife and I looked everywhere for quality Oneida flatware and it was spendy everywhere we looked, especially the 18/10 quality. This is a great price for some great flatware. It's heavy and super-high quality and it's a great buy for what you are getting. Above all of this, it looks nice as well.

I LOVE THIS SET! I never realized how nice it would be to have so many measuring cups - I used to have one and just wash it in between each use when measuring ingredients for cookies (or whatever else I was cooking/baking). This saves me so much time! I use the cup, rinse it out, stick it in the dishwasher.

The bowls are great - I use mine for everything from serving chips in them, to microwaving soup, to mixing, to storing.. they are wonderful and the fact that they are seethrough is a great benefit. They also do well in the dishwasher, I've had my set for many years and they still look brand new.

The measuring spoons are ok. They work, and I stick them in the dishwasher too, but I don't like the keyring design (it's good for keeping track of all the spoons though!).

Overall, 5 stars. Can't beat this great deal - where else will you get a set this good for $25?

I'm getting ready for my own place and bought this because it was on sale. I like how there was almost everything that I need to start out for those first yet attempts at making something edible (hey, tastes good is the next step!).

I agree with another reviewer that you should get some smaller bowls to hold things after you measure them out and a set of measuring cups, too.

This set makes a great gift, too. HINT HINT!!! :c)

I'm getting ready for my own place and bought this because it was on sale. I like how there was almost everything that I need to start out for those first yet attempts at making something edible (hey, tastes good is the next step!). I agree with another reviewer that you should get some smaller bowls to hold things after you measure them out and a set of measuring cups, too. This set makes a great gift, too. HINT HINT!!! :c)

After we bought a pair of these to replace some older Champagne flutes, one use sent us running back to the store to stock up - it's now the only stem we use. The shape is classic, elegant and has a nice weight - balancing delicacy with just enough sturdiness to feel reassuring. We've found that with some other stemware we've owned, our guests feel a little hesitant to handle the slender stem. I know from experience that hand-washing makes me pretty nervous after snapping the stem off some fine but too-delicate pieces. These, on the other hand, have just the right heft without sacrificing any of their "crystal" character.

The best part of all is that every glass creates a little ring of bubbles at the surface right in the middle of the glass (when it sits still for a moment). Apparently they've designed the glass to do just that. We also find that with richer, more aromatic Champagnes these glasses do a very good job of showcasing the nose of the wine.

These glasses strike just the right taste/aesthetics/quality/price balance. They are perfect to use to enjoy fine champagne at parties and not so fragile that I worry about the glasses being too easily broken or too costly to replace if something did happen to any of them.

I'm a Riedel fan because I used to work for wines business so I had chance to test different glasses for free, and Riedel offer the best quality along with the price factor. I have Sommelier Bordeaux glasses (real great for collection wines but it's a pain to hand wash it by myself with great care next morning) but Vinum series are the best for daily use. I don't mind that litte logo at all so it's not a problem to me (as long as it's my favour brand names). But caution: Riedel suffering quality control problem and it's happened few years ago, I know it because I used to check the shipment piece by piece when it arrived at my shops. My first shipment was no exception, it's came with 3 defected glasses, 1 with critical defect (Borken edge) and 2 with major defects (Bubbles mark at the bodies) Hey, it's 50% and unacceptable from such a famous manufacturer! The logistics from Amazon save the problem, the second shipment arrived 2 days later (Amazing!) and all glasses are free from defects (Hurray!). You got to be serious in drinking to appreciate what Reidel's quality make your fine champagne shine. Don't buy this if you expect these glasses will make your cheap sparkling wines taste better (although it helps a little), it will definitely disappoint you. Remember these glasses are suppose to pair with fine champagne!

There aren't any wine glasses out there that I prefer over the Riedel Vinum series (except the Sommelier of course). I do have one observation though, and this is why I didn't give this glass a 5 star rating: the Vinums that I've purchased in the past 5 months don't seem to be up to the same quality standards of the Vinums I purchased a year ago. The "older" Vinum, which has the logo etched in the base, has a better/cleaner cut rim and the bowl seems to be thinner - making the entire glass look, feel and sound more elegant. The "new" Vinum, which has the logo and "riedel" name etched in the base, has a lip which looks slightly rounded in a side-by-side comparison with the "older" glass and the bowl/glass itself seems thicker. Maybe Riedel made some changes to improve durability, but I like my old Riedels better. All in all, as I said at the beginning of this review, there is nothing better out there than the Riedel Vinum series (as long as you don't pay full retail)....

We currently live in France, a country where wine is etched into the national consciousness. We invited some French friends over to compare Australian and French wines of the same grape varieties (chardonnay, cabernet, merlot), but didn't have enough Riedel glasses to go around. Some of us were consistently rating wines lower - and then we realised that they had the non-Riedel glasses. A quick tour of the table with the same wine in the two types of glass convinced everybody of the merits of this glassware. A TIP ON WASHING: one pain is the need to hand-wash these glasses. A sommelier gave us the tip that to avoid breaking Riedels while washing, do not hold the stem to turn the glass while cleaning it. Hold the whole bowl with one hand, while using a wash cloth with the other.

I attended Tulsa Chef Fest 2002 in November and attended a Riedel conducted seminar sampling a series of wines from around the world. I was skeptical but after the seminar I am rabid convert preaching the word. The effect of these glasses on wine is simply amazing. In the subsequent couple of weeks my wife and I purchased several of the Vinum series - "Bordeaux", "Chablis" (Chardonnay), "Sauvignon Blanc" and "Syrah". We will be adding more in time. The Syrah glasses are particular effective at concentrating the nose of the Australian and South African wines we have already enjoyed. Your satisfaction is guaranteed and the price, even at full retail, is worth every penny for the years you will enjoy with this superb glassware.

This iron was sturdy and reliable to use in the US and Europe, still I recommend that if you are going to the Middle East or Africa, you do not take it with you, since the current over there fried mine.

I travel quite a bit with my fiance and we always had wrinkled clothes after my poor packing job in our suitcase. I decided to get this travel iron to help and I have not been disappointed!

This iron is tiny (weighs I think 1.7 pounds) and works extremely well! It heats up just as well as my at home iron! One of the other great features is the vertical steamer, which works extremely well too. It is very portable, especially since the handle folds to lie flat. It comes in a nice travel pouch as well.

The cost is extremely reasonable too, especially if it shows up in your gold box! With free shipping its a real bargin. I highly recommend this iron, you will not be disappointed!

I purchased this iron to use with sewing projects when I travel. It provides a generous amount of steam, is very easy to use, and is lightweight and easy to pack. I am very satisfied with this purchase.