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Haier Ventless Front Load Washer / Dryer Combo - 13 lb. Capacity Review

Haier Ventless Front Load Washer / Dryer Combo - 13 lb. Capacity
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The major issue I have is the drying...it takes nearly 2 hours per load to dry. One thing I discovered, which is the culprit as to why it's not drying, is the lower dry-vent (located front bottom right). Water from the spins cycle ends up in this trap preventing the clothes to dry. My solution: raise the machine about 6 inches (recommended for balance) and open the vent-trap with a bucket in front. It's a ghetto solution but it helps with the drying. I attempted to find a part with a valve to solve the problem but it has a custom treaded cap which means no home improvement stores will carry a compatible part and Haier doesn't make on either. So, like I said, for the price I paid, I was expecting a better performing machine.

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Wheateena Marvel Red Label Electric Wheatgrass Juicer - Heavy Duty Wheat Grass / Barley Grass Juice Machine. Perfect for Commercial Applications & Juice Bars Review

Wheateena Marvel Red Label Electric Wheatgrass Juicer - Heavy Duty Wheat Grass / Barley Grass Juice Machine. Perfect for Commercial Applications and Juice Bars
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Been using this machine commercially for 10 months and it works well enough that, being in the position for the acquisition of a second, I am buying a another. Don't stuff too much all at one time or it will freeze up. Otherwise, all is good!

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Motor: Red Label: 177 RPM, Torque 80 inch pounds max. Dimensions: 10 1/2"" x 15 3/4" Juicing speed: 1 1/4 oz per minute Shipping weight: 17 lbs. Features: Continuous pulp expulsion. *Durable and quiet heavy duty motor with steel gears.*Juicing fountain is precision machined, cast iron, full hot dip tin plated.Juicer is mounted on sturdy stainless steel chassis.*Fully warranted 3 years for home use.*NSF & UL Approved"

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Omega J8006 Nutrition Center Commercial Masticating Juicer, Black and Chrome Review

Omega J8006 Nutrition Center Commercial Masticating Juicer, Black and Chrome
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I have rated the 8006 at five stars because of its efficiency, ease of use and quality of materials. The newly designed auger is a translucent black material that GE calls ULTEM. The warranty has been increase from 10 years to 15 years. The juicer probably functions the same as the model 8005 and 8002 so all of the previous reviews apply to the 8006. The power switch is located at the lower back of the juicer and allows the auger to be reversed if something would become lodged in the mastication extraction tube. The Omega auger is patented and has a two stage screen for greater juice output compared to other brands. For example, five medium sized HoneyCrisp apples produced a full quart of wonderful clear pulp-free juice. The apple juice does not turn brown nearly as fast as the juice from centrifugal type juicers due to the lower oxidation from the 80 rpm auger. There is very little foam, and the included screen can be used to filter the final product, if desired. The Omega 8006 does a great job with carrots but with this juicer as with any juicer, the smaller the items, the greater the juice extraction efficiency. I need to point out that the feed tube is only about 1.5" in diameter. There lies the problem with large tube centrifugal juicers. They waste about 20% of the juice and this is significant when you count the price of organic produce. I use a little cutting board to slice items while the juicer pulls them in almost by itself. It works very well. I juice greens including wheat grass and parsley, which can adhere to the spinning basket of a centrifugal juicer and cause the basket to be out of balance. This happened to me with a JuiceLady JL-500 and it cracked the top of the juicer before I could turn it off. If you do not want to cut the produce into smaller pieces then this is not the juicer for you. I enjoy using the 8006 and I have yet to see a bad review of an Omega single auger juicer. Of all the juicers made, this is definitely in the top ten and some websites rate it as No. 1. I can recommend this Omega juicer with no reservations. Enjoy!

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Equipped with a powerful commercial motor, this masticating juice extractor thoroughly chews up plant fibers to fully extract vitamins, enzymes, and minerals from fruits and vegetables. The unit's dual-stage juicing system ensures maximum efficiency, while its low rotation speed of 80 RPMs means no foaming, no clogging, and no heat build-up. Other highlights include a high juice yield with very dry pulp, an automatic pulp-ejection function for continuous juicing, heavy-duty construction, four stabilizing feet, and quiet operation. Easy to assemble, operate, and clean, the UL- and cUL-approved masticating juice extractor measures 14-1/2 by 6-1/2 by 15-1/2 inches and carries a 10-year warranty.

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Calphalon Katana Stainless-Steel 8-Piece Knife Set with Block Review

Calphalon Katana Stainless-Steel 8-Piece Knife Set with Block
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Pros:
These knives are pretty, with a rounded black handle, and a layered damascus-style blade. This means the blade, while relatively smooth, has a wavy-layered look to it. The Amazon picture is accurate to what you will receive in your set. Out of the box, each knife is quite sharp; enough to shear paper, but not hair.
I have smaller hands, and have some trouble wielding the 8" chef's knife, but find that the 5" Santoku is excellent for chopping vegetables. The 6" utility knife is also very useful for thinly slicing meats. I do use a different paring knife (Pampered Chef) as I find the Katana paring knife a little too sharp and rigid for say, lopping the ends off string beans in my hand. We also made the additional purchase of the 9" bread knife to complete the set. The bamboo block is attractive, and the slots are wide and deep enough to put other wide-bladed/long knives in. However, note that if you get the bread knife, that only leaves 3 empty slots (i.e. no dedicated steak knife slots).
Cons:
Two slight cons about this set: (1) The diamond-sharpener looks too coarse to use on these blades, and; (2) The shears in this set are lackluster. While they are relatively heavy-duty, they do not come apart for cleaning, and the handles are a little large and unwieldy. I prefer a smaller-handled set of kitchen shears that come apart for cleaning (when I decide to cut meat instead of slicing it, a la Alton Brown). But in their defense, they do cut cleanly.
Comparisons:
We love our Katanas, and they make ordinary chopping/slicing a much more endurable chore with their sharpness and ease. If you are "stepping up" from an ordinary consumer-grade set, you will definitely feel the difference. For example, I had a $90, 10-piece Kitchenaid set. The Katana Santoku knife is definitely more balanced, and the garlics/onions slide right off the Katana's grooves, whereas sometimes foods would stick on the Kitchenaid. I do find that the Kitchenaid chef's knife is slightly easier to handle, due to the longer curve (better rocking-chopping motion), and the slightly reduced weight, but the Katana is sharper, more rigid, cleaner-cutting, and therefore faster. The Kitchenaid shears were lighter (easier to wield) but flimsier. Unlike the KitchenAid shears, don't expect the Katanas to make a scissor-like snipping noise, they are entirely silent. The Katanas do require slightly care than your run-of-the-mill knife set, but simply wash them shortly after you're done using them and dry them prior to putting them back into the block.
Personal Opinion:
I don't know what "Professional Chefs" think, and I'm just an average cook. Thus, these knives went above and beyond my expectations by reducing my prep time, and adding an attractive focal point to the counter. Granted, they don't come out of the block making a lovely ringing steel noise like our Shun steak knives, but for the foreseeable future on a limited budget, the Katanas are a worthy investment.
Some Miscellaneous Notes:
These knives are made from VG-Japanese steel, but they are manufactured in China. We found this set (1st Quality) at more than 50% off in one of the big box stores, which made it a steal. However, if we had paid full-price, we probably would have done a comparison with a Shun knife set instead.
[Edit - July 2008] Since purchasing these knives, we have noticed the following: (1) do not leave them overnight in water - as they will rust badly, (2) the 5" Santoku has inexplicably developed two hairline fractures in the blade. It was my favorite knife, was not used on inappropriate objects/materials (not used for chopping bones or anything), and was always used on a cutting board, so this development within a year has been very disappointing. I still like the set, but the rusting and the fracturing make me a little less pleased with them. I would drop the star-quality to 3.0-3.5.

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Named for the sacred sword carried by Japan's Samurai warriors, Calphalon Katana Series cutlery has its roots in a centuries-old tradition of superior cutlery craftsmanship.Like the awe-inspiring swords wielded by the Samurai, Calphalon Katana Series cutlery is crafted using a time-honored layering process that creates a Damascus style blade, clad with 33 stainless steel layers.This unique series of cutlery uses VG Japanese steel, which provides exceptional sharpness and ultimate edge retention.These knives also feature a patented integrated bolster design and an ergonomically designed poly-resign handle.This 8 piece Katana series set is an ideal combination for the kitchen.The set includes:a 3.5" Parer, 5" Santoku, 5.5" Serrated Utility, 6" Utility, 8" Chef's, Kitchen Shears, Bamboo Knife Block and a Diamond Steel.

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Super Angel 5500 Stainless Steel Living Juice Extractor Machine - Super Heavy Duty Juicer: Juices Fruits, Vegetables, Leafy Greens, Wheatgrass Review

Super Angel 5500 Stainless Steel Living Juice Extractor Machine - Super Heavy Duty Juicer: Juices Fruits, Vegetables, Leafy Greens, Wheatgrass
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This quality juicer is a beast of a machine that squeezes every last drop out of anything you want to juice.
The Angel is a pleasure to use, easy to clean and creates delicious drinks with 2-3 times more juice (and nutrients) than any juicer I have owned.JUICE
The most important part of a juicer, juice from the Angel tastes delicious and makes too much to drink!
I make a Dr. Oz "Fresh" Juice daily, using celery, apple, spinach, cucumber, lemon, lime, ginger and parsley. Using 1kg (35 ounce) of ingredients the Angel Juicer returns 894gms (31 ounce) of juice, making it almost 90% efficient at extracting liquid from the mentioned ingredients.
The Angel excels at leafy greens, but is also very impressive with fruits. Pomegranate juice is highly recommended, to make you strong like bull!
Orange, pineapple or grapes are almost as yum, and as there is very little pulp ejected, juices taste more flavoursome and have a consistency better than any I have tried from another juicer, carton or juice bar.
There is very little foam produced perhaps around 2-5% of total juice content.
The Angel also makes soy milk, nut butters and seed juice, although I have never made these.EASE OF USE
The Angel is quickly and easily assembled with a simple on and off function, however it is slower than a centrifugal juicer in extracting juice.
The twin screws quietly and slowly chew the juice out rather than spinning it out at high speeds like a centrifugal juicer. This is a Rolls-Royce juicer for a luxurious drink, if you want a fast drink buy a Ferrari Breville juicer or something.
If produce is inserted too quickly, a mushy goop at the bottom of the feeding shoot appears and eventually a couple of drops will leak from the clamping mechanism. This is the biggest annoyance I have encountered with the juicer, but rarely problematic if produce is inserted slowly enough.
So, instead of washing, cutting and juicing all the fruit/vegetables at the same time, I find it easier to chop then juice, chop then juice, giving the Angel ample time to squeeze everything out, taking less than 5 minutes all up, for 1kg of Fresh Juice.
You can put things like apple seeds into the twin gears without change in taste to the juice, but many lemon seeds make a juice bitter.

CLEANING
To make the machine spotless takes a good few minutes. All non-motor parts except for the screen mesh need just a quick wash under the tap(faucet)
Other reviewers stated finding it difficult to clean the screen, and it can be awkward at first, but much less so than centrifugal juicers with their myriad of parts and clamps. I found the screen much easier to clean if liquidy produce, such as lemon, is juiced after more fibrous produce such as celery.
Then only a wash under the tap with a few scrapes on the outside and a few scrubs on the inside (with the included scraper and brush) is needed. When juicing pomegranates, everything washes away with a quick splash with no scrubbing required.
As everything is stainless steel, there are no plastic bits to discolour, meaning that everything looks brand new if wiped clean with a dry cloth. After months of use the juicing parts do not have a single water mark, scratch or stain on them, but the stainless steel motor unit has a couple of faint water marks which may be annoying if you are a perfectionist like me.
After a few months of daily use, a slight calcium residue appeared on the juicing parts but a vinegar soak and a toothbrush, as per the manual instructions, dealt with that.

BUILD QUALITY
The motor unit is a monster with a 5 year warranty, but like most quality products I expect it to last much longer than the stated guarantee. Both the motor and the twin screws are very heavy and sturdy feeling. In comparison the mesh screen is very light, but is strong and its weight beneficial when cleaning. The wooden plunger is of excellent quality, as it has not stained or split at all.
The plastic juice and pulp containers however, are weak, scratched quickly from cleaning and stain if left dirty. The benefits of having an all stainless steel juicer means no contact with (potentially toxic or gender bending) plastics, and promoted in detail on the Angel website, so why a cheap plastic container was provided is beyond me.
I replaced the plastic juice container with a 1 litre Pyrex jug which works better as a juice receptacle.
When switched on the Angel is remarkably quiet, with most of the noise coming from the internal cooling fan. During use, the Angel is a little noisier than a loud fridge, but much, much quieter than a centrifugal juicer, ie. you can still hold a conversation or listen to music.

GOOD: Easily makes wonderful tasting and copious amounts of juice.BAD: Have to chop-up and insert fruits and vegetables slower than a centrifugal juicer.UGLY: Should replace el-cheapo plastic jug with a glass one.
Water marked stainless steel motor unit deducts one star.

In short- Buy this product if you can afford it and love vegetable juices. If you can't afford it, and you are serious about juicing, save up.
4-stars because for the price it should be perfect, but the Angel makes 5 star juice.PS. YouTube "Angel Juicer" to see it in action.



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Super Angel is the most advanced living juice extractor with all stainless steel construction in the world. Super Angel , celebrating more than 21 years in business, is a worldwide leader of living juice extractor. Super Angel 's technology and quality control through the constant and exhaustive innovation over the past 21 years places the Super Angel Living Juice Extractor as one of the top in the industry. Super Angel has made daily contributions to the development and future growth of the global health equipment industry. Our Commitment is to provide our valuable customers with quality products and service unparalleled in the juicer industry. It is our privilege to serve our customers in any way we can.Super Angel Living Juice Extractor will juice almost anything from carrot and apples to wheatgrass and spinach. It is not limited to just regular juicing but you can enjoy soy milk and delicious tofu. The revolutionary, all stainless steel design incorporates a twin gear impeller press system that powerfully rotates at a low 86 rpm (the most ideal speed), that can keep all enzymes and nutrients alive in the juice.Super Angel Juicer is perfect for wheat grass, barley grass, leafy greens, herbs and sprouts. We are quite sure that Super Angel Juicer will provide you with the maximum juicing pleasures with the confidence. Super Angel Juicer is a big time saver even when juicing for one person, but especially when juicing for more than one person, or for a whole family.Own the reliable and premium juicer for your peace of mind. We recommend a more reliable, heavy duty constructed, powerful juicer that triturate (crush and grind into very fine particles) and presses with a slow rpm (keeping enzymes intact and generating no heat) that guarantees to juice the more fibrous green vegetables and grasses.Here is to your health, pure and natural juice free from preservatives and additives.

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Super Angel All Stainless Steel Twin Gear Juicer- 5500 Review

Super Angel All Stainless Steel Twin Gear Juicer- 5500
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Angel Juicer:
INCREDIBLE Juice Yield. The pulp is super dry.
(I use to have a Breville Juice Fountain Plus- The pulp from the Breville(Centrifugal Force Juicer) was very wet. Breville would juice Carrots, Cucumbers, Apples, Even Kale pretty well producing 60% Juice and 40% Pulp. But the Breville was unbelievably easy to clean by comparison. After a year of juicing with the Breville, I got my cleanup time to about 3-4 minutes and then stuck it in the dishwasher and it was ready to go the next day)
Angel Juicer- I can not stress this enough, but the pulp was extremely dry. The angel juices spinach + other greens, brocolli, etc. very very well. It is time consuming to juice since the feed chute is smaller than the breville and the juiceman.
I estimate that the angel produces between 75-85% juice of whatever vegetable or fruit you put in. Even though it seems like you get only 15-20% more juice, the quality is far, far, far, superior than the Breville and the Juiceman.
Now for the bad part:
The cleanup for the angel is way longer. Initially, when I first used the angel juicer, it took me 35 mins to clean. Especially if you juice carrots, the pulp gets lodged inside the holes in the screen.
I originally purchased the angel juicer because I figured there are only 3 parts to clean (2 twin gears and 1 screen). The plus side is that the gears are very easy to clean, just pour water on it and the pulp just rinses away.
The screen is a different story altogether. The screen Length is very long which is great for getting a high juice yield but tough to clean. Your hands can not reach all the way inside so you have to use the included brush and then scrub scrub scrub for a very long time.
(However, I have not tried putting it in the dishwasher or used vinegar to clean it because the juicer is expensive and I did not want the juicer to be damaged with high heat from the dishwasher.)
My recommendation: Its an ok Juicer, I am not sure if I will juice everyday if the total time to juice is over 40 minutes (minimum).
For me, I am going back on the hunt to find a juicer that juices greens as well as the angel does but takes half the time to clean. Hope this helps. :-)

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Super Angel All Stainless Steel Twin Gear Juicer - 3500 Features & SpecificationsSuper Angel All Stainless Steel Twin Gear Juicer - 3500 Super Angel is the most advanced living juice extractor with all stainless steel construction in the world. Super Angel , celebrating more than 21 years in business, is a worldwide leader of living juice extractor.Super Angel 's technology and quality control through the constant and exhaustive innovation over the past 21 years places theSuper Angel Living Juice Extractor as one of the top in the industry. Super Angel has made daily contributions to the development and future growth of the global health equipment industry. Our Commitment is to provide our valuable customers with quality products and service unparalleled in the juicer industry. It is our privilege to serve our customers in any way we can.Super Angel Living Juice Extractor will juice almost anything from carrot and apples to wheatgrass and spinach. It is not limited to just regular juicing but you can enjoy soy milk and delicious tofu. The revolutionary, all stainless steel design incorporates a twin gear impeller press system that powerfully rotates at a low 86 rpm (the most ideal speed), that can keep all enzymes and nutrients alive in the juice.Super Angel Juicer is perfect for wheat grass, barley grass, leafy greens, herbs and sprouts. We are quite sure that Super Angel Juicer will provide you with the maximum juicing pleasures with the confidence. Super Angel Juicer is a big time saver even when juicing for one person, but especially when juicing for more than one person, or for a whole family.Own the reliable and premium juicer for your peace of mind. We recommend a more reliable, heavy duty constructed, powerful juicer that triturate (crush and grind into very fine particles) and presses with a slow rpm (keeping enzymes intact and generating no heat) that guarantees to juice the more fibrous green vegetables and grasses.Here is to your health, pure and natur

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DeMarle 2406 Silpat 11-3/4-by-8-1/4-Inch Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat Review

DeMarle 2406 Silpat 11-3/4-by-8-1/4-Inch Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat
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This thing is amazing. I can't believe it wasn't developed sooner. Cookies slide right off, frozen food doesn't stick, even cheese nachos can be made on this and slid right onto the serving plate. Yes, you read that correctly. I make nachos right on this and scoot them onto a plate when they come out of the oven.
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A few hints:
1) DON'T OIL IT. If you add oil then it will become sticky. Sounds odd, but I had a friend over and she oiled it and it now is sticky. The sticky stuff finally came off with some major scrubbing, but don't oil it.
2) I found that when using new silicone baking mats I like to "break them in" because they tend to outgas on first use. I bake them with nothing on them for about 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven. I have never had problems with this, but you do it at your own risk.
3) Don't be scared to put the mat directly onto your oven racks. I find that I get the best results this way. You can use it on a pan if you feel more comfortable that way.
4) Be aware of the maximum temperature for your mat.
5) Buy at least two so you can make batches of cookies with it.
6) Don't forget that if you are cooking at 350 degrees, the mat will be 350 degrees, so DON'T grab it with your hands. I can sometimes pull aluminum foil liners directly out of the oven (my friends say I have "asbestos" hands) because of their low heat capacity, but I can't do it with these.
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My favorite use: Low fat chicken tenders (my own personal recipe).
Cut chicken breasts into strips about 3/4 inch by 3/4 inch by however long you want them.
Soak them (refrigerated) in low or nonfat milk for 1/2 hour with 1 clove of garlic, quartered for every two breasts. Make sure the milk covers the pieces.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Dredge the chicken pieces, leaving the garlic behind, in a mixture of bread crumbs, salt and pepper. If you want, use flavored bread crumbs. I also use a little chipotle powder or chile powder when I want them spicy.
Bake chicken on ungreased baking mat until done, usually about 20 minutes. About 5 minutes before they are done, flip them over, to dry the bottom side.
Do not move the chicken on the mat until just before they are done.
My wife loves these. They are not as crispy as fried ones, but they are much healthier.

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Silpat is a truly remarkable item. It has quickly become a staple in the professional kitchen and home kitchen alike. This smaller size Silpat will fit on a baking tray in larger size toaster ovens. Perfect for a small batch of cookies, buns and other treats.Silpat is effective in temperatures from 40 degrees F to 480 degrees F. Nothing sticks to it except it's reputation. Made of FDA approved food grade silicone.

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