Kitchen Reviews

This is a very nice, high-quality coffee maker. I have had mine for several months and the coffee is good. The only thing that I would change is that I would add one of those little windows where you can see how many cups of water you are pouring in. As you pour the water in, the little red ball rises, you know what I mean? I often make only 2 or 3 cups at a time, and with the silver metal band around the carafe, RIGHT at the 2-to-3 cup line, it's about impossible to tell how many cups you've got in there. The box says there is a feature to tell you how many cups you've poured in, but they are referring to lines inside the actual cavity where you pour the water. I guess you could lean over and peer in there to see what level you were at. Anyhow, if you always make 4 or more cups at a time, this will not matter to you at all! Like I said before, the coffee is great, I just know in the future to always get a coffee maker with the little window thingie.

I broke my coffee maker and was looking to replace it with a new one. I found my mellita coffee maker at Amazon. what a relieve. You have no idea how long I was looking. The Mellita makes just about the best coffee ever. Sincerely Erika Neblung

We use it as our everyday dinner set. This is one of the few good quality china sets that is oven, microwave, and dishwater safe. it holds the heat for a long time,looks pretty, and feels good in your hand. We have also enjoyed using it for our casual dinner parties.

useful everyday china that is colorful and at a reasonable price, also apparently contains no lead

I liked the styling of this set to a point I looked at no others, but I noticed that sets I have seen on display, as well as mine, have wobbles in the lines. The large plates in my set are fine, but one saucer and all of the cups have slight, but noticeable wobbles in the line patterns. One would think the quality checking would catch those. I did not bother to send it back since I fear they all will have this.
Also, I noticed on the ones in display at Bed, Bath & Beyond had a chip on one or two, so I have long term doubts about Mikasa's claim of "chip-resistant".... Also, BB&B advertised these as for "oven warming only", so I am also leary of Mikasa's claim of "dishwasher to oven"... (ah, yes, but what temperature...) Anyway , I was tired of stoneware and paper plates...

I have been using this set for 3 years now and all I can say is Wow! This really is a chip resistant dinnerware. I have bang the dishes very hard against the sink, I have put the dishes in the oven at temperatures of 400 F for about 20 minutes and nothing. If you like the pattern go for it, in terms of resistance and durability this set is fantastic.

This cart works just fine for my purposes (keeping my microwave on top, cookbooks and other kitchen sundries in the cabinet). I was able to put it together pretty easily, although fitting the top back brace into the assembly required my pressing down on it with about 3/4 my body weight in order to get the dowels to pop into the holes. I was trying to figure out why that was, but I still can't find the design flaw, as all the pieces seem level to my eye. Also, the pre-drilled holes on the bottom for the casters seem to have been drilled by someone didn't know what a square was, or who had maybe been drinking. At any rate, they did not match up very well with the holes in the caster brackets. I was still able to get them to fit OK, as the wood is soft enough that I could still screw the casters into place without matching up the holes perfectly. Additionally, the paper towel holder on the side of the cart (at least according to the picture on the box, that's what it is) is too short to fit a roll of paper towels, so I'll have to figure out something else to do with it. My *primary* complaint is actually the size and design of the drawer. It is very shallow, and due to the lack of a locking piece on the runner, it will pull clean out if you're not careful. I was hoping to put my silverware tray in there, but I think I'll only be able to use it for things like napkins or placemats. Oh well, for $100 and change I suppose it's pretty decent for the price.

Nice ** Inexpensive **easy to put together

I just opened the box and took out the bowl..the outside is pretty beat up looking, i'm hoping i can clean it up. not real happy with the way it looks on the outside. and the label is very dirty.

This Copper bowl liner is made by Old Dutch. Stated on lthe label, "this item is not manufactured or endorsed by KitchenAid." That said, I was all the more impressed that it fits the Kitchen Aid stand mixer bowl perfectly. It looks exactly like the picture on this web site. The outside has a brushed finish, and the inside is beautiful with a lovely mirror finish. It is not laquered, so it is ready to use. The label on the bowl states, "This copper liner is made specifically for increasing the volume of air that can be beaten into egg whites, or mixtures containing egg whites. Use for other purposes is not recomended." It does make a perfect meringue. It has one job, and it does it well. Hand washing is recomended.

This flatware is different than described: it is 18/0 stainless steel, *not* 18/10. (This affects the quality.) Some of the pieces are already showing some tiny spots of discoloration, and I am only now just taking them out of the package. Although the flatware is solid, all except the knives have the feel that the pattern was punched in. There are also mistakes with how the frosted areas match the pattern.

I was also rather disappointed by the "easy care tips": Avoid harsh detergents containing lemon as they can harm flatware surfaces. Wash your stainless as soon as possible after each meal. This will prevent prolonged contact with harsh, acidic foods that may cause discoloration, corroding or pitting. It is also preferable to wash your stainless separately from aluminum, sterling, or silverplate. Never let your flatware soak (even in plain water) or leave unwashed overnight. (etc.)

The flatware is also "oversized", which is okay, but it would have been nice to know that in advance.

All in all, I like the style of the flatware, but I wish the quality was what I had expected.

I think the previous reviewer was a little too hard on this flatware. I think it's a good buy. We've been using ours for a few months and like it fine.

This flatware (service for 8 plus serving utensils and extra spoons) and the accompanying free bonus package (service for 4) arrived today. When the UPS guy handed me the box I thought "this can't be the flatware" because the package was so light. But it was indeed the entire order, all twelve settings plus the extras.

And I have to throw in a plug - Amazon delivers like lightening, "Super Saver" shipping or not. I love these guys.

I guess the weight is my biggest disappointment. Another reviewer spoke highly of this being the upper of four tiers of Oneida flatware and gave high marks to the heft of the pieces. I guess it's what you're used to, but these pieces feel very lightweight to me.

I was also disappointed with the finish of the underside of the utensils. The knives have the same satin base + polished accent appearance on both sides. All other pieces have the satin/polished design you see in the photos, but only when they're face up. Turn them over and you're looking at the concave underside of the pretty surface shown in the photo. That's probably why the knives have at least some small heft to them and the other pieces feel like chopsticks.

It does look good on the table, and in terms of sheer piece count you'll have a very hard time doing better for the money. But once you or your guests pick up a fork, it's immediately obvious that this is a "starter" set. If that's what you're looking for, this is a really good deal. But if you're looking to upgrade and/or impress your rich relations, look at pricier offerings. You gets what you pays for.

I ordered these a while ago with a few other items and before actually price checking stainless. After I placed the order I saw some at the discount stores and started to wonder just how good a deal I really had gotten.

When they arrived I realized that there were a few things about Oneida flatware that no one seems to mention. First of all is the fact that they actually make four grades. This set is their top line stuff and when you hold it in your hand you can indeed tell the difference. Heft, finish, and balance are all excellent for the money. Even the scale of the forks is a little larger than the cheaper sets. The eight extra teaspoons are a nice touch. This is a set of "silverware" that is durable enough for everyday but dresses up nicely for fancy events. Since I buy my stuff to be used I'm extremely happy with this set.

This is a great pair for the kitchen. Another fine product from the Oxo people, with their very comfortable and large grips. Why not a 5-star rating? The apple slicer could be larger. It's great for your average size apple, but don't try to use it on a large pear or apple. Otherwise, they are excellent tools for the kitchen.

This is a very excellent tool to have for the kitchen!! Kids will often only eat an apple if it is sliced, peeled, and or cored. This is a very handy item, that makes preparing fruits very easy. You also get even slices, and the kids can do it!

The pattern name is not listed. I would like to match another set I am buying, and cannot tell if it matches, and do not want to buy a mistake only to have to return it

I purchased these adorable forks, for they match the Oneida Islet flatware I have. I have found them to be useful for grabbing pickles in the botttom of the jar and for eating oysters. Although they appear dainty, they are sturdy and maintain their shine after dishwashing. Certainly not a necessity for an eating utensil, but a great addition nevertheless.

This is a great little clock, here in Colorado it locked immediately on to the signal. You don't have to change the time when daylight savings time starts or ends, the time was still correct the morning of the change! I wish they would put these in VCR's and all appliances to rid us forever of the annoying flashing 12:00!!

The clock controls could could be improved, however. It is dumb to put the button for changing the time zone on the front, many times I have inadvertantly hit it and then you are off by an hour. Put the button on the back! There is also only one alarm, which I find a hassle since I have to get up at different times during the week.

4 stars instead of 5 as the style may not have universal appeal.

But the clock is very well behaved. After pulling out the protective tabs on the battery (included) it tried to receive the time signal. It failed the first time (as expected this time of year) but by morning it had succeeded in phoning home.

The alarm is a little tricky to set. It took me a minute to figure out without reading the instructions (hey I enjoy a challenge).

The alarm is very polite. It starts out with a mild peep that repeats about once a second, and then builds slowly to a crescendo of beeping. It never gets loud enough to wake the dead, so if you are dead, you might want to consider another clock.

The display is backlit; pressing on the light/snooze bar on the top lights its face for about 3 seconds. The display is large enough to be visible from across the room.

The clock itself is constructed of thick plastic. It feels like OS has included extra weights in the base, so be careful when flinging it across the room; it may dent walls.