Housewares Reviews

I am in a hotel and just had to have a sewing fix. Ordered this one for less than $150, it was the only one with an adjustable pressure foot-for thick lofty fabric. It is a POS BUT...if you are an experienced sewer in need of a machine on the cheap you can deal with it's quirks i.e pulling the thread out long enough to not come unthreaded each time you stop and start. It sews a decent stitch, lightweight and comes with standard accs. I would not recommned for a novice because it is a PITA to thread properly and aforementioned stuff.
I also ran down to the local shop and picked up some other stuff on the cheap but it's all doable, but again you have to know what you're doing. I think it's kind of like those old car keys that are worn and you have to get the right touch/jiggle to get it to work. For the price you won't cry if it breaks. Hey a disposable sewing machine!

Last April I purchased a 2346 from Sears. The bowl motor sounded awful. I returned it and got another one, and my problem is that the bowl motor keeps overheating and shutting down leaving me to have to move the contents to my old Sunbeam that is over 40 years old. I agree that the bowl motor is to small. The bowl stopped after just beating 4 whole eggs with 2 C sugar.

Contacted sunbeam with no success, I ended up going with the 2350. It is a 350W without the bowl motor.

As far a Kitchen Aide VS Sunbeam. It is like comparing Apples and Oranges.

Kitchen Aide planetary mixing action most closely simulates hand mixing, and is used by most professionals. (Because Hobart the creators of the Kitchen Aide mixer made large machines that are 6 or more feet tall all they way down to a counter top model so that makes testing recipes easier.)

Sunbeam came out for a different audience and was much more affordable for the average home, and thus was more accepted. Sunbeam's rotary action beater does not simulate hand mixing at all; however, because of it popularity and wide use cookbooks in the category of Betty Crocker, Better Homes and Garden, etc.. tested and created recipes for the rotary mixing action and not the planetary mixing action.

That's why I own, and use and love both. It the matter of using the right tool for the right job.

Footnote: My Kitchen Aide was manufactured by Hobart before it was sold out to Whirlpool. After talking with my friends (some of who are professionals) who have purchased their units under Whirlpool. I have no intention of making the same mistake. My next planetary mixer will be made by Hobart. (Even if it cost $1,600.00) Their major complaint is the motor overheats and shutting off when making bread.

I wish both companies would fix their engineering blunders.

This is a terrible mixer. If you have anything thick that you need to mix (bread for example) you are running a risk of burning out your motor. My mixer has already been replaced 2 times and I have only owned it for 2 months. I called into Sunbeam service center and spoke to a rude young woman who instructed me to take it to my local repair shop. When I called the local repair shop and described the problem they told me that they could fix the product but the problem would happen again because the motor is not strong enough to mix bread! What happened to the Sunbeam that my mother owned? The one that lasted 30 years even though it fell off the counter twice? I am currently arguing with Sunbeam management about getting my money back on this mixer - don't make the same mistake I did.

I've had my mixer for a year now and I love it. I use it mainly for flat bread (Indian style i.e. chapati) dough and it's used fairly often (4 times a week or more). It works with a little flour or a lot perfectly well. I've never had a problem with the motor shutting down or burning out. It's never created any problems. I think it's a great mixer to buy for home use.
I wrote this review after recommending it to my friend and trying to find the best price for the mixer online for her. I ended up on amazon reading these reviews. I think that the only people writing reviews for this product are the ones who have had problems. SO, I'll be the first to say that this product has worked well in my home for a year.
P.S. I tried the KitchenAid mixer when my husband bought it for me after my wrist fracture. Frankly, I found it intimidating because I'm no where close to being a pro cook or baker. It was way too expensive and way too much as a mixer to be right for me. Also, it only came with one big bowl which didn't mix well when I had only a little to mix.

This is a very well crafted cutting board, it is very big, sturdy and the rubber grips are firmly in place and stopthe board from sliding around. The only negative is that, since the board is so large, it you are pounding in the center it makes quite a racket since there is so much hollow space underneith. If you are tenderizing meat you might want to use anotehr board (or just flip it over so that it rests completely on the counter. But for all other purposes it is a great board. Have had it for 6 months now and highly recommend it.

I felt I took a chance buying this board with no picture and no reviews to tell me if it was good, or if it was what I wanted. Well, I was pleasantly surprised, it was exactly what I wanted. It has non-slip gripper pads on each corner to keep it up off the counter, and to keep it securely in place. It has a very large cutting area (almost too big for my counter space), even with the grooves around the edges to capture juices. It is very sturdy and made of a nice quality wood. Overall a very nice and inexpensive board.

We bought this for the backyard and right now there are three mounds around it within 4 feet. Doesn't work.

I have fought moles for years. I have tried poison pellets, gassers, the old water hose, etc. and nothing works. (I have not set traps because I don't want to dig another hole in the lawns.) I bought the Molechaser. I was taken in by another dream seller. Hills popped up less than three feet from the new device. Save your money. Even at half price, it is a rip-off!!!

WE HAVE 45 ACRES OF BEAUCOLIC ROLLING HILLS IN UPSTATE
NEW YORK. 13 OF WHICH ARE CLEARED AS PASTURES, NEED I
SAY MORE ABOUT OUR CONQUEST OF THE "MOLES"!!! YOUR
P3 MOLECHASER DOES THE JOB. WE ARE MORE THAN SATISFIED
AND HAVE SHARED OUR SUCCESS WITH OUR FRIENDS AND
NEIGHBORS. THANK YOU P3!!
SPENCER MILLBROOK

Features such as timer, set temp, oscillating and the best function is the remote!! I can turn the heat on/off, up or down and all the other functions from my bed. Small and light it packs a punch on those cold Chicago nights. Looking to buy one for my sister for the holidays.

I use the Seventh Generation Dish Soap since it fills my requirements for household cleaners: Biodegradable - Fragrance and Dye Free - No Animal Testing - Container manufactured from post consumer materials - Recyleable container.
I have well water which is very hard water and the Seventh Generation products work every time!

This vaccuum is useless: it looks like a toy, and is not powerful at all. Avoid it.

This is an example of "you get what you pay for". I find that, for my purposes, this vacuum is only bearly functional. The hose from the vacuum seems a bit short. The capacity of the canister seems rather inadequate. The weight of the canister is such that if you need to reach a higher area, it tips up on its exhaust end. There are few attachments. It does an o.k. job if you don't need much.

We have purchased this canister vacuum about a year ago and I can't stress enough how convenient and efficient it is! The handle is thin and flexible enough to vacuum tight spaces, like under beds and distant corners, and it is also light enough for anyone to lift and carry. It picks up even the smallest dust particles with just one swipe and it is very quiet compared to most vacuum cleaners. We absolutely love the bag-free feature, which is not only a money-saver, but also environment-friendly; just dump the dirt in the trash and clean the canister with anti-static for a crisp, quick clean up.

I only wish it had the carpet cleaning option as well, since I recently decided to get rugs for some rooms. Although, it does a decent vacuuming job on thin polypropylene rugs.

An excellent vacuum overall, would not change it for another one - especially for the price!