Home and Kitchen Reviews

I am returning my fan through Amazon, after an infuriating three weeks of trying to get help from Soleus through their customer service. My fan arrived with a smashed remote and they would not even tell me if I could get another one--just kept forwarding my requests to somebody else--while my Amazon 30 day return guarantee was ticking away. They are a lousy company.

This fan is made of the shodiest pieces of junk. Cheap badly painted plastic just waiting to break. It looks really junky. Even the romote doesn't have the direction indicators for the batteries...

Worst was the performance.. After a few hours of use the fan started to make loud clicking sounds and a few hours later the fan stopped oscillating from side to side..

It's not worth letting into your house..

I bought this fan 2 years ago from Phoenix and it is still going strong! Its quiet and unwaveringly loyal. I bought my 2nd one just the other day as a gift for my son in Seattle. He enjoys his as much as I enjoy mine. The remote is a big hit with us both. If I can I'm going to send a 3rd one to my sister in Seattle. She is in a studio apt..this fan is perfect.

Love it. Followed recommendation to zero scale after each weighing. works great! super buy for the money!

I really love this scale. At first, I thought that it wouldn't be the best scale because of the low price. However, I have been pleasantly surprised. The scale is quite accurate. Also, it's easy to calibrate even if you are not using the container that was made for weighing items. Equally important, it stores very easily. It's so good, that I now wished that I had purchased at least 2 . . .one for work and one for home. :-)

I recently started Weight Watchers and was just looking for a little scale that wouldn't take up too much space in my kitchen and that would allow me to measure small amounts of meat and such. While you have to set this scale at 0 kind of often(I have to double check every time I'm going to use it), it does its job. I like that it has a lid because I can measure things in the morning and then save them for lunch or dinner. Overall, I recommend it. And for $5 you really can't go wrong.

Finally...after years of looking for a stainless dish drainer that didn't detract from the kitchen, I found it! This product is pleasing to the eye, very well made, just the right size, and oh so functional. Worth every penny...you can't go wrong.

I had been looking for a durable, functional, stylish and sizeable(not bulky) dish rack for many months. With this, i met all those needs. .Don't doubt the self-draining function that this drainer promises, it actually works. Highly recommended

Well, I'm embarrassed to gush about a dish drain, yet this aesthically-pleasing and fabulously functional kitchen item inspired me to spring clean my kitchen, which was sorely in need of attention I realized afterwards. My rusty, mildewy Rubbermaid dish drain and drain board were evidently holding me back! :-)

I don't have a dishwasher or a microwave, so I have a lot of pots and pans at mealtime along with the plates for my family of three. I was worried that the rack wouldn't be able to handle the pots at the same time as the plates, but it's not a problem. The design makes efficient use of the space, and I have no trouble managing all the odd shaped items along with the usual plates and glasses.

I can't speak for how long the Zojila dish rack drainer and board will hold up, but it looks like it will have a much longer life than the tacky Rubbermaid models I've used and thrown out in the past. When you calculate the cost and frequency of replacing cheaper models, the Zojila model probably saves money over time.

I'll say this, beyond the $$ savings one gains over frequent replacement of cheap substitutes, it's hard to put a price on having something functional on the counter that's appealing not detracting, and maybe even inspiring! I'm very impressed, and it's quite rare that I say that about consumer products.

I loved this set of tongs and was using them for everything... but after less than a month the spring broke.. and they were garbage. I question the listing as dishwasher safe because I can't think of any other reason the spring should have broken. Very disappointed and hesitant to replace them with another pair.

This ample ladle, like the rest of the products from the OXO Good Grips line, is a great value of superior quality, unsurpassed durability, and flawless performance. Its ergonomic design, hefty body, and big, pressure-absorbing, non-slip grip, complete with flexible fins to accommodate your fingers, are the reasons why you'll prefer this product to the more traditional models, as they will allow you comfortable, daily, wet or dry use while keeping you away from any stress-related injuries.
Its elegant, stylized shape makes it perfect to use either in the kitchen or at the dinner table, and it also comes with an oversized hole at the tip of the handle for easy hanging, and a strong, stout neck guaranteed to be unbendable.
Overall, this ladle's well is just perfect to make quick servings and stir all sorts of soups, beans, lentils, peas and other such foods, and its easy to clean, simple construction and dishwasher-safe, hardwearing materials make it an addition that will prove a dependable part of your cooking equipment for years. Furthermore, its stainless-steel metal parts will permanently keep your rust worries away.
After submitting this product to over two years of normal, everyday use, mine is still just like new.
--Reviewed by Maritza Volmar

We have owned these tongs for a while now and I cannot find anything to complain about! The handle(s) are very sturdy - allowing you to really get a good squeeze on something if it is heavy or slippery. The stainless steel always emerges from the dishwasher spotlessly clean and the "locking" mechanism allows these to be stored in the folded position, saving me a lot of cluttered drawer headaches!

Seriously, these would be good tongs at any price and at this price they are well worth the money spent.

I needed a food chopper badly, so I'm glad I made this purchase. It does a good job, it's incredibly cheap and the size is indeed very compact. However, I have to say, that even for a one-person household I find it a bit too small.Even an onion has to be chopped in halves, the whole onion would be too much for it. If I was to buy a new one I'd go for a bigger one.

It's fast to use. I can chop half an onion (or more if I wanted), which is exactly what I need for one day. I can mix fruits and yogurt for a dessert for me. I used to use it to pure food for my baby.

It's extremely easy to clean. It's like washing a normal glass.

It's a great purchase for its price.

I'm very happy with it.

This chopper is great! For most of the stuff I make as a bachelor cooking for 1 person I don't need a monster sized food processor, and this little guy saves a lot of chopping and mincing I used to do with a knife.

You can toss some avacado, red onion, cilantro, salt, and the juice from a lime into it and in like 5 seconds have homemade guacamole to go with some tortilla chips.

Other stuff like pesto or marinara sauce for 1 or 2 people are easy to make with it too.

This sharpener works extremely well on all my knives and is very easy to use. It does not require that you maintain a twenty degree angle - it does it for you. Also it doesn't require oil or water. You just swipe the blade through a few times and that's it. It's truly perfect.

First impressions when this item arrived was that it was lighter than I thought it would be. I can say that I don't think that affects this press too much, but I do wish it was a little heavier.
In this design, the meat sits on the flat surface, while the 'cup' or 'hole' that the meat is pressed in to to form the burger is what you push down on. This is good, since if the cup/hole is on the bottom - it can be quite hard to get that burger out intact!
A big plus is that this press can make burgers of different thicknesses, but I do wish they'd pre-marked a couple of notches on the adjustment slide indicating the correct thickness for a 1/4 pounder and a 1/2 pounder. Easy to do - just annoying they didn't think of that!
Finally, when making the burgers, I found that a quick light spray of Pam lets you slide that sucker off every time, making perfect patties.
Overall - a good press with a couple of oversights that would have made it great - but I haven't yet found anything else that is better.
Let the grilling begin!

Happy shopping
JB

My freynds and fameely all love thism meal tiyme delighth.
I always cuk up some haymburgurs for mah cats with this press and they luff it. Like they love my singing, this does great press.

Perfect siyze and tewxture I recommend high qwality meats with this deevice. A leetle tireing but worth the efort put into it when you press the device my cats sqwweel with delight. they love there homemade burgers and so do I.

Hamburger cookout for 50 people and the burgers came out great. Did not stick, smooth round burgers. Perfect tool! Love it!

So far, I love this machine.

Slicing cheddar cheese is a bad idea, though. It's gummy, and everything gets gunked up quickly, slowing the use of the sliding holder of the food way down. Buy the pre-sliced.

It works wonderfully on bread, which is the principal reason that I needed it. I wanted to slice my bread machine loaves thin and flat. This it does, perfectly. Now, I can use the slices in my sandwich grill.

I am quite happy with this purchase!

We bought this little slicer because so many meat departments no longer have a real butcher to cut meat the way we want it.

It does the job well... though you shouldn't expect it to work like a $500 machine.

Overall.. I quite satified, and would recomend it to anyone looking for a basic slicer.

I really enjoy this slicer! It is great for slicing deli style ham and roast beef for sandwiches. Wonderful for slicing cabbage, and so fast and easy!!

I can't believe that Amazon actually requested that I write a review for this item as THESE ARE THE ABSOLUTE WORST FILTERS and the actual TRUE AIR unit was a COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY. You are lucky to get 2 WEEKS out of each filter before it falls apart. The unit never gets up to the desired humidity (and all I ask for is 50%). The description says to change the water once a month- We have to refill the thing TWICE EACH DAY. We are currently looking for another unit (different manufacturer, of course)I suggest you also find another unit before you spend another dime on these filters!!!! also please note that a previous reviewer said she/he purchased 3 filters to alternate- THESE ARE DISPOSABLE AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE DRIED OUT AND REUSED!... unless you are trying to kill yourself or someone you "love" with Legionaires Disease...

This filter has not been replaced since we bought it in January. If you turn it over every time you refill the water tank, the filter does not get as discolored and lasts longer.

I've read review after review saying that these filters don't last any time at all. But as long as you follow the advice and let the unit dry out every few days (we don't refill it one morning and let it run while we're at work to dry) then it stays perfectly clean, usable, and lasts for months before needing to be replaced because it's absorbed too much dust or gotten blocked up with hard water deposits. The humidifier has been a lifesaver. The only problem I find is trying to get the filter in place since it comes shipped flat, and is hard to get shaped into place to get the fan mechanism back over it when it doesn't want to maintain a round shape.

This frother is the best new kitchen gadget I own. Not only does it work efficiently, but it makes the best froth, from low-fat milk (preferred), in just a few seconds. Best method: put just a bit of milk into a glass measuring cup, froth for a few seconds, then heat in the microwave. Spoon onto the top of your hot coffee. Cappuccino at home in no time!

I bought this item in a store in Austin two years ago. I was regretting the purchase the moment I paid (I thought that $20 was too much for a milk frother, because all those cappuccino and espresso machines include a frother, but it never works as you expected, so, why this little thing was going to work better than those machines?). But then I tried it. I made a mess the first times but I loved it. Some weeks later, I went to a store to buy an old fashioned-Spanish style coffee maker. A perfect combination for my Aerolatte! I forgot about machines.

One sad day I found that the battery compartment was damaged. I thought that perhaps some water came in. I looked for another Aerolatte, which was difficult because I have not seen it in Mexico and I was not planning to visit USA soon. I found this item in Amazon, and I placed my order in October last year, when the cold and misty days make you desire a good cup of coffee or a well shaken hot chocolate... When I requested it I did not care about the problem with the batteries (I thought: "Well, I will keep it without the batteries"), so until I received it I noticed that this problem was corrected by placing the battery compartment at the top of the item (instead of on one side), and it also included a few extra technical features in order to avoid the water gets in, so I can keep it with the batteries inside all the time. The item was successfully redesigned. The stand is a plus ** The stand I received is better than the one that appears at the official picture here. **

Recommendations:
a) Trust the instructions inside (very well written, not only grammatically speaking, but for a non expert coffee maker, like me);
b) Believe in the recipes included: yes, you will be able to make multicolor layered coffees;
c) It works better with non "low-fat" or "light" milks or products;
d) The hotter the milk, the better froth; and,
e) Change the batteries that come with the product, those are a nice courtesy, but don't have enough energy, and the Aerolatte works with strength. Low batteries cause that your froth goes away too soon.

I blindly recommend this product, I love it.

I like my milk frothed when i make an espresso latte or cappucino. It was always a hassle to use the frother on the espresso machine which always required some work to clean. This little frother is great - I heat up my milk in the microwave, grab my frother and in 3 seconds the milk iw ready for the espresso. A great buy.