4-Piece Central Vacuum Accessory Set - Color May Very

Nice set of brushes!
I'm pleased with these brushes and recommend them. I have only one quibble: I thought my set would be white, like in the picture above, but the set I received was black. I decided that it doesn't matter, and you probably won't care either. On to the important things!

All of them fit the standard-size wand on my Eureka SmartVac, just as promised. If the tube on your own vacuum is 1 and 1/4 inches, they should fit yours too. The brushes seem sturdy and well-made, with no loose bristles or flashing around the mold seams. The plastic is hard and fairly thick and has an attractive texture. You get a crevice tool, a round upholstery brush, a 5 and 1/2 inch hard-bristled brush and a lovely 10 inch long floor brush, which has soft bristles and wheels on the bottom. There is also an interesting caddy, which has sockets for three brushes and a clip to hold them onto a tube someplace on your vacuum cleaner.

Here's a surprise: the bristles on the round brush and the floor...

Great!!
Surprised my wife with a new set of attachments for our Vac-U-Flo. I'm a hero!! :-) These seem better than the originals.

Handy attachments you'll need in your bonus room
Great attachments for my bonus room over the garage...

My only gripe was I bought four vacuum pieces, 35' hose, this Accessory Set, TurboCat Brush, and 2 inlets at one purchace. I was surprised to discover I got charged for each individual item's "shipping & handling"... to me, that was underhanded on Amazon's part... since I met the criteria for no shipping charges with my total order...

AMAZON, you 'could' reimburse me if y'all wanna be nice!

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Hoky RotorBrush 23T Sweeper

The original is still best
This is the original unit with brushes that really pick up the dirt. It is made the same as it has been for many many years and still does the job as well as always. This is the model to buy. If you buy the one with rubber blades instead of brushes you will be sorry. Stick with the original.

It's A Hoky
This Hoky replaces the original bought decades ago. With one exception, quality is every bit as good. The exception is the handle, which comes in two pieces for compact packaging and shipping - it it makes using it just a little wobbly. Not a deal breaker, just not quite as good as the original. The rest of the mechanics are rock solid and it really cleans. I will get one for my office, too!

HOKY LIVES UP TO NAME
All growing up, my grandmother had a Hoky. It was a puke yellow color and it was awesome. 10 years into my marriage and 4 kids later... I was searching for something to do a "quick pick up" on my area rug. I somehow stumbled across the memory of my grandmothers carpet sweeper. My whole downstairs is hardwood, and I hated hauling my vacuum up and down the stairs (almost daily) just to clean my area rug. Now don't get me wrong... I still do a thorough vacuum once a week... but with my littlest guy just starting to crawl... I was in need of something I could pull out of the closet, vacuum, and be done, in 2 minutes or less. THIS WAS THE TICKET! It's easy enough my 4, 5, and 7 year old to use. It picked up small rocks, cereal, lint, hair, wrappers... it is great! I was nervous about spending $40 on this baby... but I am SO GLAD I did!!! Totally worth it!!!! Now I can have a freshly vacuumed look ALL DAY LONG, and not worry about my baby putting something into his mouth!!!!!!

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2 Vacuum Cleaner Pet Grooming Groomer Brush Attachment Tools - Fits ALL Vacuum Cleaners; Works great on Dogs & Cats - Unwanted Pet Hair Goes Into Your Vacuum Cleaner Before it Has a Chance to Settle Around your Home

Handy Tool for Heavy Shedders
I just received this and tried it out on our cattle dog, who sheds an insane amount of fur when the weather is hot as it has been here this summer. The tool with the plastic teeth works very well on her. The teeth provide just enough space to ensure the vacuum hose never suctions onto the skin. We have a bagless vaccuum with a see-through canister, so I could see how much fur was being brushed off. (Filled half a canister in a five minute session.) We also have the Furminator, which works really well but has to be used outside to avoid making a huge mess of dog fur. This tool will come in very handy when the weather turns bad and brushing indoors becomes a necessity.

Some hair does get wrapped around the plastic teeth, but I just left the vac running and pushed it up off the teeth every couple of minutes and it went right down the vac hose leaving no mess in the room.

The unusual sensation and noise of the vaccuum did make my dog a little nervous at first, but I...

Great Tool Set
I have six little dogs with different coat lengths. I bought this set to (hopefully) give myself a leg up on controlling the pet hair in my home. I figured why not get the loose hair off the dog first? Maybe I can vacuum a little less frequently than every day.

The tool set is great! It comes with a brush for short-haired pets, and a comb for long-haired pets. Since I have both, I was able to give both a try. My initial impression is WOW! A lot of loose hair came off the dogs and went into the vacuum bag instead of onto my couch and carpeting.

The brush and comb are both well constructed from heavy duty plastic. They fit snugly onto my standard Hoover canister hose with no adaptor....my vacuum is a standard size so it should fit most canister vacs and shop vacs (1 1/4" hose) right out of the box. It also includes an adaptor for what looks to be "euro" model canisters like Miele. I did not test that since my vacs are all standard 1 1/4" hoses.

If you...

Hair litter
This product seems to be working very well. It fits on our vacuum with the special attachment just fine and once we got our dog to not be afraid of the vacuum cleaner, all went well. He actually seems to enjoy it now. Thanks.

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Breville BBM800XL Custom Loaf Bread Maker

Absolutely great, though best for larger loaves
This is probably one of the best breadmakers out there. I've used it to make whole wheat bread on numerous occasions, and except for one time that I'm assuiming was somehow my fault in not measuring the ingredients correctly, they all turned out great--and I'm usually not one to describe bread machine bread like that (this is not my first machine; I've been known to just use them to mix, knead, and proof the dough, then shape and bake by hand in my own pan in the oven). In addition to a variety of preprogrammed settings, it lets you take any of them and customize the exact time of any of the steps, as well as the temperature for the preheat, rise, and bake phases. The phases, if you're wondering, are: pre-heat, knead 1, knead 2, rise 1, rise 2, their associated punchdowns, rise 3, bake, and the optional post-baking "keep warm" phase, though not all programs include all phases (whole wheat is, in fact, the only one that uses them all). You can also save these custom programs in the...

Great user interface, terrible paddle
Pros:
The LCD screen on this is FANTASTIC. The best of any bread maker I have seen.
Large pan size works well for things like brownies and cornbreads.
Customization is great.

Cons:
The collapsible paddle takes a giant chunk out of most breads, especially yeast-free breads such as cornbread.It also wears away the non-stick coating wherever the collapsing part touches another part on the paddle, thus I have eaten some Teflon.
The nut dispenser could be larger. It did not work when overfilled (leaving the nut door open).

I really wanted to love the Breville. The LCD screen is awesome. But the lame collapsible paddle ruins it. It might be going back. What to buy instead?

Nothing is better than fresh bread
My husband and I had a Cuisinart Bread maker for about 2 years. This past spring, it started behaving strangely and then it started to produce big lumps of really bad bread. Since I had other Breville products, the Smart Grill and the Convection Oven, I decided to give Breville's bread maker a try.

The interface is much easier to use than the Cuisinart. Especially for my parents who have no understanding of technology. The window feature is fantastic and my son LOVES watching the bread knead and mix. The top slips off easily for cleaning, our Cuisinart started to do this on its own when the hinge broke. Breville's was designed to slip off when needed.

I know people have complained about the dent from the collapsable paddle. Compared to the enormous whole from the Cuisinart, the little dent from the Breville was not even an issue for me. Getting the paddle out of baked bread in the Cuisinart was like perfoming major surgery and a surgeon I am not...

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Tornado Power Cleaning Cloths

Big Surprise
Just used Tornado Power cloths for the first time. I used them purely out of curiousity. My central vacuum had been working fine, but you never know what is lurking behind those walls. I have three inlets. When I checked the cleaned bucket after using the cloths (2 separate cloths for each inlet, because the vac. is 20 yrs old and this was the first try), I found 30 flooring nails, a small piece of wood,a small piece of roofing shingle and about a cup of dust. I have no idea how this stuff (other than the dust) got into the system, but it was amazing that it was cleared with the cloths. I definitely will use this product once or twiceTornado Power Vacuum Cleaner Maintenance Cloths, 25 Pack Canister a year because I was so impressed by its efficiency.

Great product
This product pushed a lot of "stuff" through the hose and pipes. I previously had a bad odor in my garage (where the collection canister is) after running the vacuum. That is completely gone! I plan to use these cloths on a regular basis.

Excellent!
These little cloths solved the problem of a smelly central vac! Constant vacuuming pet hair left our vac less than fresh-smelling. I now use these cloths in each vac inlet each time I clean the canister, per Tornado instructions. I'm amazed at how easy it is to keep the vac smelling clean. Highly recommend these!

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Broil Element for Frigidaire, Tappan 316203200

good product fast shipping
I recieved the new broiler element very quickly and for low shipping cost..quality seems good considering most appliance parts stores want 2-4 X more dollars for comparable units and i looked all over including *bay.

The right part for my stove
Heating element was reasonably priced and the exact right part that I needed. Was shipped to me in a couple of days.

Wrong part but it works.
I actually needed the bottom element, but I mistakenly ordered this one instead. I plugged it in, and it works just the same as the original bottom element. It was also cheaper than a bottom element, so I saved money by ordering the wrong part.

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Viking Range Grate Rubber Feet or Grate Bumper Package of 16 PD040035

Does not fit Wolf Ranges.
Does not fit my Wolf range, which I thought it might. Cannot find the rubber feet for Wolf anywhere darn it.

Also fit Dacor grates
These also fit Dacor grates. Use a small drill bit on slow speed to remove the old leftover rubber if it's still stuck in the hole. Much more reasonable price vs. the $8-10 per 4 bumpers that others want.

viking rubber feet
The item is wonderful. I am using the rubber feet on the bottom of my burners where the rubber has worn out. They fit perfectly and Viking will only sell you new burners (at $75 each).

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The First Years Replacement Pads for American Red Cross Cool Mist Humidifier

don't buy
This did not arrive in proper packaging. In fact it was only one filter, not two, and not in any type of plastic wrapping. No where does it indicate that it was made by TOMY.

Not good
I guess I'll keep getting these as I don't see much of a choice short of buying another humidifier. But these don't last long before they get cruddy and stop wicking moisture. Not impressed.

didn't fit my humidifier
this showed it was for my model humidifier and it didn't fit. It was longer and skinner than the ones that fit my model. It didn't come in a box like it usually does. Just 2 filters in a mailing envelope. So I don't have a packaging box for it to double check if it is truely the correct model number.

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The Brentwood JC500 juice extractor makes a great addition to any kitchen. It has a stainless steel housing and 700 watt of power. It features 2 speed control with stainless steel blade and a slide-out pulp container.

Brentwood JC-500
I have used a few different brands of juicers in the past, and the Brentwood did not disappoint me at all. I was impressed by the 800 watts of power, and two speed settings, as well as the sturdy construction. I like the pitcher that collects the juice, more so than the one that comes with the higher end Breville. It fits well under the spout, and does have the divider to prevent foamy juice when poured into a glass. The pulp catcher fits securely, and does not allow any stray pulp to escape from around the top edges. It is not as loud as other juicers I have used either. It has a nice wide mouth, so prep time is low. Clean up time was also a breeze with this Brentwood. The con? The pulp is a bit wetter than a Breville would have it, but not as wet as other juicers I have tried; it is not so bad as to deduct a star though. I have no problem recommending this product; it was a great buy.
****
A couple tips for new juicer's: Buy a Denture Toothbrush from the dollar store(or...

So Far So Good
I researched this juicer based on other reviews and I'm quite happy with this so far. There's nothing wrong with it, but I'm apprehensive to go 5 stars due to the fact I haven't had it that long. Just got it this week, easy to unpack and put together. Works great, no problems. Very powerful. No splash back from juice or pulp. Very easy to clean, just as long as you clean it right after you juice. Probably the same goes for all juicers. I would recommend using a toothbrush to clean the fine strainer inside as you will spend too much time running water through it. The brush is a great idea, and takes 30 secs to clean.
I'll give an update in a few weeks.

Great Price, Great Product
Thanks for the review from previous buyer. I was looking for a Juicer for quite a while and couldn't decide which one to buy an expensive one or a cheaper one. It happened I go on search at Amazon to find this product on sale at $24.99 and I look into the buyers' review, the comments are quite good with this brand. So I immediately purchase it, with this price I thought even not good just give it a try. On the date the Juicer arrived, my Mom was with me, she had 3 different Juicers at home very expensive professional one to a small handy one. When she saw the Brentwood JC500 she immediately give it a try after cleaning. She said this one is the best comparing to what she had. Its easy to assembly easy, easy to clean and with strong power, the noise is acceptable not to loud. So I want to put down the review so that anyone who are interested with this one, this is worth buying.

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Keurig Blue Mini Brewer - K10

Keurig, don't give up, bring on the improvements
Delivery was prompt. First machine was wrong color of blue. The seller refunded, I reordered, and the second prompt delivery was the right color. Love making one cup at a time. Love the convenience of prepared pods. Hate that prepared pods cost so much more than filling a pod myself. Have used the K10 about one month and only had one problem. I frequently use my own grind and fill pods to keep expenses down. I don't mind the sludge in the bottom of the cup because it does not reach the lips with granular yuk. The problem is that the full cup of water I pour in results in only about a 3/4 cup of coffee. If I used prepared pods, the unit uses the full cup of water. The extra water must accumulate because I noticed leaking. I had to upend the machine over the sink to pour out excess water. Other complaints: Can't see the water level; No way to stop coffee from pouring out if I forget to put the cup under; Barely tall enough for my mugs even with the silver platform removed...

Keurig Mini Brewer
Love this compact little brewer with the big taste! It's quick, easy and has converted me to drinking decaf in the evenings and using a take-out cup of full-strength for the drive in to work. I can't miagine why I waited so long to replace my clunky old coffee-maker!

Major disappointment!
The product has a cheap light plastic quality. It does brew steaming hot water if that is what you want. I decided to return the product and upgraded

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Whirlpool 33001003 Dryer Lint Filter

Excellent Replacement At 1/5 The Price
The lint filter on my Maytag dryer model # LDE512 cracked completely through on the left side (after the screen tore in two places).

Maytag wants just under thirty dollars for this part (before shipping), and even third-party parts websites average from 12-24 dollars (before shipping).

Checked here, and lo! This is a compatible replacement for this model number (among many others).
It arrived quickly, adequately packaged.

Putting it into the filter screen slot, it went in fine 4/5 of the way and stopped! As though it were too wide at the top. D'oh!! Not wanting to force it/break it, I removed it. And cursed.
And went to my local parts store, where they assured me they had the correct replacement, for 12.99. Bought one, thinking it looked suspiciously similar. But what do I know,right. Alas - same part. Cursed again.

Then it occurred to me that a) I might have been wrong before, and b) now I had two, so what could it matter if I...

Better than the orginal factory screen
Great filter, screen is metal and not the cheap fabric ones that rip, plastic is sturdy. Much easier to clean than the original factory. Price was almost 1/3 what other places were selling them for online. Just a lint screen, but very pleased.

fantastic
I rated this a 5 because it worked perfectly, it actually fits better than the original. We received it very quickly and the cost was fantastic. Very happy with this purchase.

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LG OEM 5230W1A012B FILTER (MECH), GREASE

It's a filter, it fits and it's cheap.
Good quality filter for the price. The handle is a little flimsy and can be pulled out if brute force is preferred over finesse.





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Water Sentinel WSW-4 Water Filter Replaces 046-9002, 04609002000, 0469002, 09002, 09002P, 2204324, 2204326, 2206039, 2206048, 2213384, 46-9002, 4609002000, 469002, 8171413, 8171413P, 8171413R, 8171413T, 8171414, 8171414P, 8171414R, 8171414T, 9002, 9002P, EFF-6009A, EFF-6010A, FILTER8, NL200, NLC200, NLCS200, PS390643, PS390645, SGF-W31,SGF-W41, WF-286, WF286, WFI-NL200, WFI-NLC200, WFI-NLCS200

worst filter ever.
I would rather drink the tap water. This filter is the opposite of what a filter should be. Our last filter was a kitchenaid filter and I suppose I will have to buy that and replace this one. Awful flavor. Seriously saying alot vs the tap water here.

great deal
lots less than local store or any other place i saw even online every one should buy several to keep



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Hydrosorbent Silica Gel Dehumidifier 200 Gram Reuseable

Outstanding Performance-But Take Caution!!!
Silica Gel is a great product for keeping your valuables dry- such as tools, clothing, jewelry, guns, coins and other valuables. This product works well as represented. It is basically, nothing more than a sack filled with silica gel beads within an outer cardboard box. I use this to keep an area of about 10 cubic feet dry and it seems to be working effectively.

What many purchasers may not be aware of however, is that the silica beads are impregnated with cobalt (II) chloride hexahydrate which is used as an indicator for the presence of moisture in desiccants. The beads eventually will change color from blue to pink when moisture is present in the air, signaling that it is time to recharge the beads (shown by an indicator card resting on the bottom of the container). Unfortunately, cobalt chloride is classified as a carcinogen by the IARC, and it is both toxic and corrosive when exposed to water. Therefore, you should not tamper with or expose the beads to water...

It works.
I bought a hydrometer to measure the humidity levels in an enclosed, air-tight cabinent and this stuff does
reduce the humidity. From 60% to 40% in my case. Adequate for my mold prevention requirement.

Simple and effective.
I use this in a medium sized gun safe. It works perfectly. As described, when the indicators change color all you have to do is bake in the oven to dry it out. I just did this for the first time a week ago. It worked as advertised, and it is back in my safe.
Simple and effective.

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Dyson Mattress Tool

Happy pet owner
The Mattress Tool is the most used tool from my Dyson DC14 Animal Upright Vacuum collection. I inherited a cat who assumes my queen size bed is hers. I use this tool on the mattress, mattress pad, feather bed, sheets (while still on the bed), pillow cases (left on the pillows),pillows and my beloved quilts and shams (easiest to clean while left on bed). It really saves time and my washer and dryer. I used to double and triple wash to get rid of the cat hair and have to clean hair out of the washer each time. I even use it on clothing (I put them on a hanger and hold the bottom down while gliding the tool downward). I also have a 12 yr. old German Shepherd who sheds a lot. I use the Mini Turbine Head to clean her super-sized bed and twin-sized sheets (easiest while still on bed). I also have the Low Reach Floor Tool. Fantastic for getting pet hair from under my heavy furniture. I've owned a lot of vacuums and Dyson is by far the best out there for pet owners. I use all of...

This is a must-have for anyone with pets!
My cats love to sleep on the guest bed. I used this mattress tool on the comforter and pillow shams on that bed, and I swear it never looks this good unless it's been dry cleaned! It was remarkably easy and quick, and while it removed all the cat hair, it never tried to suck up the comforter.

I've also used this on my sofa and loveseat, with great success!

Overpriced!
This product is OK - it's just a larger version of the upholstery tool that you probably already have with the vacuum. The head is eight inches wide with two little strips of lint-catching fabric. The extra width lets you vacuum areas twice as fast, but for what it is, this attachment is ridiculously overpriced!

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Simplicity Type W Synchrony HEPA Vacuum Cleaner Bags 6 Pack

Great price
OEM product at a great price. I would recommend buying simply to save the cost over what local retailers are offering this for.

Knew what I needed
Just what I expected, was able to buy in person at a store near my home before moving to a different city, so I am now glad amazon has them online as I don't think Simplicity vacuums let you substitute a different kind - only complaint is they are kind of expensive although it is a great vacuum for pet hair.

Filters
We love our vacuum. Amazon delivers an affordable price for these filters. There's not much to say about these except they are what we wanted, they work like they're suppose to, and they were delivered :)

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Set of 2 Toastabags, Re-usable, Non-stick for Toast, Sandwich, Pizza, Bread Heating in Toaster or Microwave Oven

Nice for breakfast
I rated them a Five star after I used them a few times!
They actually do what they say! I made cheese sandwiches in the toaster . being that they're teflon coated, it was no problem to turn them inside out and wash it off.
Highly recommended!





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EZE-LAP S Pen Type Sharpener with Unique Shape and Groove

Super mini sharpener: Great for stainless knives
I recently lost my sharpener and replaced it with the same model. I had my previous EZE-Lap S-Pen for 10 years or more. Its small size and diamond surface made it an ideal companion for someone like me who uses a knife several times every day. The EZE-Lap has a flat surface, a rounded surface, and a groove for fish hooks. The flat surface is useful on most blades. The rounded surface works well on many serrated knives like Spyderco (R). The EZE-Lap is the only sharpener I've found that will quickly sharpen a Swiss Army-type knife. It will whip that hard stainless into a razor-sharp edge in just a minute or two. You won't regret buying EZE-Lap.

Every tackle box needs one
All of my tackle boxes have some sort of hook sharpener in them and I will say this one rates at the top. It does not take up any room to speak of and is so easy to pull the cover tube off and place it on the end for a handle. I find at times with smaller hooks, I don't even put the handle on so I can work with just the sharpening rod (easier to hold when working with small hooks). Have used it for touching up my pocket knife in the boat, but it is a bit small for serious knife sharpening and EZE-LAP does offer better models for this. I have shifted my sharpeners in the tackle boxes and the EZE-LAP S Pen Type is now in my main boxes that get about 90% of all my fishing use. I have no problem recommending this sharpener to anyone for their tackle box.
Once you use it, you will be hooked. . . .and so will the fish

Clipless
This sharpener is very nice to use sharpening hooks, it is "right sized" to hold in the hand and sharpen hooks in the middle of the stream and the grit is sufficiently fine that it points the hooks well. My problem, and the reason for the low rating, is that the clip pulled out of the case the second day of use! It may work fine with a light weight shirt pocket, but not with my Simms fishing vest.

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Breville BEM800XL Scraper Mixer Pro 5-Quart Die-Cast Stand Mixer

My (new) Favorite Mixer!
OK, I will be completely honest, I am not an excellent cook. I am a good one. But I am an excellent baker. I take it extremely seriously and have been baking for a very long time. Like any baker, novice or highly skilled, I take pride in what I bake and how it is done. And sometimes there is frustration with a mixer and you just forgo it and attack it with good old arm strength to get the last bit of work into something, like a dough. So when this stand mixer arrived I wondered would it stand up to my KitchenAid 600 or would I be left doing more work than I normally would. Thankfully, I can answer that the Brevile 5 quart mixer handles extremely well!

I made two things to test it out: mashed potatoes and cheesecake, don't judge me, that covers most of the food groups. The flat beater handled the potatoes fine. And the added bonus was that the Breville didn't shift across the table on a higher setting, there was a slight vibration. The second test was with the cheesecake. A...

Almost perfect
I spent a few weeks researching mixers online before purchasing this one; after reading all kinds of things about the latest Cuisinart and KitchenAid mixers, I decided to give Breville a try even though I had never heard of their company before. So far I have used it to make 2 loaves of bread, a batch of cupcakes, Swiss meringue buttercream frosting, and some espresso meringues. I had never made bread before, but the mixer made it much easier and less frightening than I was expecting. Even though I frakked up the recipe on the first load (accidentally leaving out the milk!), the bread still came out quite fluffy and well mixed. The cupcakes were perfect, fluffier than they'd ever been when I've mixed them by hand or with my hand-held mixer. The frosting was also perfect - this recipe usually takes me 15-20 minutes when using my hand mixer, but the Breville cut it down to about 4:30. My mind was blown. It did such a good job whipping the egg whites for the frosting that I decided...

Good, but not for bread
I will start by saying I really liked this mixer. It worked great for cookies, cakes and such. My trouble is I bought this to make bread. I chose this over KitchenAid because of the reviews. I had one of the old 5 qt. Pro's and could do anything with it, but was scared of the new units after Whirlpool became it's parent and all of the poor reviews subsequently. The Breville looks great, the locking bowl and all the attatchments worked well. I make one to two loaves of bread a week, and only make one loaf at a time. At six weeks I made two 1 1/2lb. loaves at the same time and it started smoking, after that when I went back to one loaf at a time, it still smoked. The auto shut off never worked, so I would stop it and knead by hand( not what I bought it for and for $250 it should work as advertised). At two months I contacted Amazon to return it. No problem, but since I bought it from one of their outside stores it has to go back and I will see a refund in maybe a month. OK, sent it back...

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Sanitaire SC679J Commercial Shake Out Bag Upright Vacuum Cleaner with 5 Amp Motor, 12" Cleaning Path

Vacuum Zoom
We are tired of heavy vacuum cleaners that seem to break down within a year or so. Poor suction, hair clogs, smell of burning engines, and physical fitness ordeals seem par for the machines. So, we decided to try a lightweight machine. Our internet searches were discouraging because many heavily advertised machines came with dud reviews. This little advertised machine had a few good reviews.

Benefits: Lightweight, bagless (this means that the stuff goes into the machine's cloth bag and the entire bag must be detached to dump the stuff out), easy to set up, cheap, and powerful suction. We have only had the machine a month. So far so good.

Weaknesses: A bit awkward to detach the bag to dump stuff. Then again, we do not have to purchase inner bags. No separate hose attachment for crevices or ducts. So, we will probably have to buy a lightweight machine - perhaps a cannister type or portable carry type - that has a hose attachment.

Summation: I...

Good Little Commercial Vac
I just got this vacuum, and the truth is, there is no such thing as a perfect vacuum. We have a house cleaning business, and so far, I have come to the following conclusion. This his a pretty good vacuum. Here are some of the pros and cons.

Pros:
-It's very light
-Easy to assemble
-Quiet
-Awesome suction
-Good Value

Cons:
-Doesn't work on stairs, (most commercial vacuums don't)
-The shake free bag is very messy, and impossible to completely clean
-Some of the parts look easily breakable

Most of my friends say that they use the carpet pro light model and say that the handle breaks too often and it's 20 lbs heavier. I think for a vacuum under $200, I got a good deal.

Great for Pet Hair
Purchased this for my mother but I have owned one for over five years now and have not had any problems with it, beside my own mistakes like vacuuming up a nail or putting the belt in wrong. It works great for pet hair and I have had two dogs a long hair and a short hair plus it is bag-less which can be a mess inside but my mother empties hers outside and she has no complaints. Overall a great purchased and I also use it to vacuum my tiled floor when I do not feel like sweeping does good at that too.

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GENUINE DYSON DC25 POST FILTER #916188-01

Price was right
I checked a bunch of different sites and Amazon was the cheapest! I live in a rural area with no big shopping stores in the area so I take advantage of my prime membership a lot! Had the filter in two days!

Doesn't Fit Tightly
despite it being marketed as a DC25 Dyson product, it doesn't fit my DC25 dyson vacuum well. i'm not actually certain what went wrong, but the loose fitting causes it to vibrate a bit in the vacuum ball, which creates a very loud mechanical error-like sound when running.

if i could go back in time, i would find a way to order through dyson directly; yes, it's that loud.

great
Great and easy to deal with, product is what it says it is, shipped out on time and delived on time

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Rubbermaid Commercial Executive Series Executive Series FG421388BLA Galvanized Steel Dual Action Sweeper, 10.5" Length x 9.5" Width x 44" Height

GREAT STURDY HOUSEHOLD SWEEPER.
I have 3 types of flooring in my condo; ceramic tile, hardwood floors and rugs in addition to area rugs and a diva Cocker Spaniel. So keeping everything tidy and clean requires mops, swifter and a vacuum cleaner. My Dirt Devil has a strong suction and cleans great but who wants to be lugging it out 2-3 times a week. So it was time to buy a sweeper that could handle touch-ups on all 3 floors. My first sweeper was the blue Bissell and it lasted about 5 years and its was ok. Then I purchased the economical grey Bissell and the handle wouldn't stay together. Every time I picked it up the handle would disengage. One day I got fed up and threw it away. Then I seriously started reading all the reviews and went with the Rubbermaid for 3 reasons: great reviews, boar bristles and the handle was a screw-on; which hopefully would stay together. I received it today, put it together and swept my floors. VOILA.....it picked up all the crumbs on my kitchen floor, small pieces of twigs and...

The product is wonderful
I saw a staffer using this at a restaurant. At my requst, he identified the item for me. He told me that they have been using these for many years and that its great. (At that restaurant it gets used constantly.) I purchased one recently. I love it. Its very light, easy to use & store and does a great job. Also, sometimes I just don't want to be bothered with the vacune when I have a small job.The staffer did not mention which style he had so I checked out reviews on it and then read reviews and chose this one for my house
That said, I have not yet cleaned the removeable brushes or emptied the trays. Based on my experience so far, I expect that it will be a quick and easy task.

This works REALLY well.
I'm not a huge fan of anything (generally), but this thing really seems to work great. It feels solid and put together really well, and while it definitely works best on my low-pile rug, I tried it on the hardwood floor and it worked pretty well here. I can't believe I spent years lugging my vacuum out for little things - wasting all that electricity and time. This is a REALLY nice product.

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Panasonic "Jet Force Bagless" Upright Vacuum Cleaner MC-UL427, Vibrant Violet & Black finish

finally- NO lines in carpet!
I'm a neat freak. I also have three cats, three birds, a husband who works from home, and a six-year-old. So, needless to say, I've gone through a lot of vacuums. I now have a Dyson, but it's a bit of a bear at times, and to be honest, I'm not always sure it does such a great job on my carpets.

I have to admit, when I tried the Panasonic, I couldn't tell the immediate difference. I called in my mom, another neat freak (she's taught me all my tricks) and she wanted to give it a whirl. She loves to vacuum. I know that sounds weird to non-vacuumers, but it's her thing.

She LOVED this vacuum. LOVED it. This woman has test drove or owned every vacuum on the market and she was absolutely thrilled with the Panasonic. Her take:

- It's little easier to handle, but not so lightweight that it's flimsy.

- The attachments are on board and easy to pull out and us.

- The long, retractable cord is GREAT. No more extension cords and having to wrap...

Nice Vacuum For The Price... But A Few Drawbacks
Yay, a purple vacuum! Let's talk about the good & the bad.

Good:
*Strong suction... quite powerful
*Bagless system; dumping the dirt is easy
*Nice tools for different types of cleaning, and convenient storage ON the vacuum unit for these tools
*Internal cord storage
*Quieter than my old vacuum by a few decibels
*Lighter weight than my old vacuum, though still a bit cumbersome
*Doesn't tip over easily

Bad:
*No "headlight" for vacuuming in dark corners
*The cord does not automatically extend when you need it to. Kind of a pain, that.
*Powerful suction is not friendly on certain surfaces. Avoid tasseled rugs!
*Optional tools are tricky to clean, especially when they've sucked up a lot of hair
*The hose is too short and makes vacuuming my stairs a tricky task. (I may buy an extension.)
*When trying to extend the flexible hose, sometimes instead of extending, it just ends up pulling the vacuum unit along...

Durability Lacking
UPDATE:
I'm no longer feeling the love for the Panasonic Jet Force. While it still vacuums well (that can is still getting filled, so that's a good thing), the signs of the overall durability of this vacuum are beginning to show...and it's not a pretty sight. First off, the brush mechanism of the vacuum is beginning to make a "clicking" noise. I thought something got caught in there, so I tried to take off the bottom so I could clean off the brush mechanism. To my surprise, you cannot open or clean the brush mechanism. With the Dyson, the unit is completely detachable for easy cleaning. Because I can live with a little noise, I carried on. Not too long after that, I noticed the vacuum started sounding louder - almost as if it's working a LOT harder to suck. Again, not a huge issue, considering vacuums are loud, I can live with that.

I cannot live with the fact that the brushes still spin while the unit is standing upright though. On my old Dyson, if I was...

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Ice Maker Assembly for General Electric, Hotpoint, RCA WR30X10093

Tricky to Install.
The cable adapter for older refrigerators, make this a tricky install because the cable is too long for a clean straight forward install. They should have made the ice-maker with either cable, but they must sell more of the newer type so this simple job turned into a bit of a challenge. This review is to help save others with older units as mine, some time. I ran the cable straight up between the first mounting bracket(left) and the ice-maker body. I then screwed in the screw to the first mounting bracket(left)to hold ice-maker into place. The cable comes over the top and down to the left and under the ice-maker and plugs into the power socket. The original cable came out of the socket and moved right under the ice-maker and back behind the ice maker. This can still be done, but as others have commented, the cables will be in the way of the catch basin and the ice-maker arm. By doing it my way you'll have no issues there. The only other issue is a small one. There is a plate...

Ice maker
The ice maker was a little different than the one i took out but when i hooked it up it made ice. I dont understand why the instuctions say you have to use your old stripper when it will not fit on the new unit though. the one it came with works fine.

Good alternative
Ice maker works fine and half the price of going through the manufacturer. If you're somebody who has never replaced their own ice maker, don't get yourself to worked up over it - it's an extremely simple job that only takes a few minutes. Don't get overzealous and have someone come out and charge you a small fortune to do ten minutes of work for you.

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30-inch Wall-mounted Stainless Steel Range Hood with Arched Tempered Glass & Touch Screen Control Panel

Beautiful Range Hood
After looking at range hoods in the $600-$700 range, I found this on Amazon from Kitchen Bath Collection for half the price. Because there were no reviews I was a bit skeptical, but decided for the price, it was worth a try. Delivered in a timely manner, I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box. Installation was pretty easy, although the directions were a bit vague, but not so bad they couldn't be figured out. It looks beautiful installed, has very nice lighting and the price is unbeatable! Would recommend this to anyone.

Stainless Hood with Arched Glass bought on Amazon
I love it! I was nervous at this price that it would be a thin gauge stainless or just cheap looking - it was not at all. It was easy to install, works great and looks fabulous. Perfect for my range and kitchen.

A touch of class
Very nice addition to our remolded kitchen. We did not have a vented range hood prior to our remodel so we wanted to vent it to the outside. The directions were not very clear on how to mount the hood to the wall. In our case the hood ended up between the studs, we discarded the screws and anchors that came with the hood and used toggle bolts instead. The hood comes with everything you need except the outside vent cap which was easily purchased locally. The only dislike we have is the position of the lights, it would have been better if they were positioned in the front or if there were four instead of just two. Otherwise it is a very nice addition to our kitchen.

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Filtron Cold Water Coffee Concentrate Brewer

no more bitter coffee
This simple device works like a charm. There's a felt pad for a filter in the bottom. Dump a pound of ground coffee in and top it off with water(I use spring water).Wait 24 hours and pull the plug, draining the concentrate into the decanter. Mix with hot water to taste(1:2 or 1:3)and you have the sweetest coffee you've ever had (without sugar).It seems the hot brewing puts bitter compounds in the coffee. Keep the concentrate in the fridge. Love it.

Excellent coffee
First, let me say that this product makes excellent coffee. I usually regret drinking regularly-brewed coffee because of the acid, but I've been drinking this cold-brewed coffee for two weeks now and have had NO ill after effects.

The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because it's basically just a couple of pieces of plastic, and so I'd consider it fairly overpriced for what you get.

What you get is: a plastic carafe with snap-on lid, a container to put ground coffee in, a filter pad, and another container to put water in. Water empties through a small hole into the container with the ground coffee in it, and you let it sit over night. In the mornning, pop the cork out of the coffee container (on the bottom), and let the syrup drain into the carafe (through an included filter pad). That's it. You could, if you were motivated enough, make one of these out of those x-large soda cups from 7-11.

But, the coffee is excellent. I've been using it to...

Great Cold Press Maker!
I was very satisfied with this product. I was a barista for three years and we used this same brand of brewer for our cold press. It's easy to use and clean. It makes great iced and frozen lattes. The directions that come with the product are very easy to understand. I purchased this for my boyfriend and he loves it.

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Miele S8590 Alize Canister Vacuum Cleaner

Amazing - the best gets better
We bought our first Miele vacuum 14 years ago. It has been the best vacuum either my wife or I have ever used. I did replace some parts a few years back, making it good as new. Part of the beauty of buying a quality item from a manufacturer not bent on perpetual profit means you can buy quality parts rather than throwing the machine away and buying new every two years.

As much as we loved our Miele, it did has some imperfections. Not flaws, just things that could be improved. Miele must have read our minds (or paid attention to customer feedback) because they have addressed every one of those imperfections - and more - with this unit.

Swivel wheels greatly improve maneuverability; the larger chassis allows the onboard tools to nest more easily and extends the bag changing interval, yet is noticeably lighter; the new "auto" mode actually works, reducing suction if you accidentally grab onto something you shouldn't; the ergo handle is a stroke of genius; the...

Bare / Wood Floors
Just got the S8590 yesterday after doing a bit of research over a few months before making a decision. Granted this model is a little spendy, I felt the price was worth it for what we were getting. I didn't want something made in China and had seen a number of bad reviews about reliability and build quality with a number of other brands such as Electrolux.

I recently installed wood floors after tearing out all of the carpet in my house. My Bissel which was great on carpet and supposedly good for bare floors, wasn't doing so great with picking stuff up off of the wood floors. I also did not want to empty and clean out the canister anymore. It seemed slick for a while to be able to see what you were sucking up, but opening the canister to empty it just releases a lot of the allergens right back into the environment. Plus emptying it outside when it's freezing out isn't very fun either if I was trying to avoid letting the dust back out into my house.

Anyway,...

Best Vacuum That I Have Ever Used or Owned!
This is hands down the best vacuum that I have ever used or owned in my entire life. I am a stay-at-home husband in a house with an infant, 3 cats, and 1 dog. We have all hardwood floors and tried a few different vacuums before decided that it was time to invest in a quality product. It was worth our money. I vacuum more often in less time now.

Noise: I can vacuum on the highest level in the same room while our 4 month old sleeps. It is that quiet.

Power: Our home was built in 1754 with mostly original floors. We have cracks everywhere and the cats track litter in every last one. It gets everything!

Weight: It's light as can be. I don't know how something so good could possibly get lighter.

Accessories: It has everything that I needed for a full home.

Bag System: With all the litter and animal hair in our house, the bags fill-up faster than I had hoped... since they are costly. But 4 pets and a quality vacuum are...

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GE WB03K10265 Knob Assembly for Range

Metal this time
GE made the replacement knobs out of metal, as the original knobs should have been. $36 for a knob that should be supplied free, as the original knobs were inadequate for their purpose. And yes they are smaller, and yes the last GE appliance we buy. Did you ever notice the difference in the brushed finish between the drawer and the rest of the stove? Later on General Electric......

Outstanding
The knob is very well made not a cheap plastic that breaks and melts with heat from range. The only beef is it is slightly smaller but very smooth look.

A Bit Smaller...
This is a well made heavier then the original but
slightly smaller then what I had originally...

Not much choice though...

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LEM Stainless Steel Electric Meat Grinder, 5-Pound

Very pleased!
Hello,

We have been looking at grinders with the thought of making homemade sausages for a while. When we got our tax return this year we decided to go for it. I decided to go look at grinders at Bass Pro Shop with the intention of buying a manual hand cranked grinder. Someone else was in the same section looking at some sausage making things and we got to talking. He said that he had this grinder and it has worked very well for them. I had thought perhaps if we got an electric grinder we might go for a bigger one, but he said this should be enough for what we want to do. So I purchased it. We have made bratwurst, italian sausages, and breakfast links so far, but made each of those a few times as they are our favorites. We couldn't be happier with the grinder, it cleans up pretty easy and after I clean and dry it I spray some food grade silicone spray to protect the parts. My wife and I usually do it together, one person feeding the meat into the grinder and the...

Can't go wrong with this one, great grinder!
When I was shopping for a meat grinder, I first checked the reviews. This one didn't have many, but they were good, and since it is made of stainless steel, I decided to purchase it.

Since I have only used it once so far, I can't comment on longevity but it did a great job. I primarily purchased it to grind beef for hamburger, as I feel you never know what's in commercially packaged ground beef and I like my burgers rare. I ground about 12 pounds of meat twice and it never hesitated. The instructions tell you not to touch the grinder until it has cooled down but it got BARELY lukewarm when I used it. It might get hotter if you are processing an entire deer or something similar, but I don't think it would be a problem.

I was planning on keeping it in a closet, but I found a permanent place on my counter for it. However, if you need to move it, it is not THAT heavy (about 32 pounds) and most people could pick it up. This is a fairly large appliance, so you...

Awesome beginner's grinder
My daughter won this grinder in a charity raffle, so I didn't pay the full price for it. After using it however, I would say it is definitely worth the asking price. It is extremely well constructed and engineered. It grinds meat like crazy. I have used it to grind many geese that I turned into jerky. I've ground the trimmings of 2 whitetail deer. This grinder will usually take the meat as fast as you can feed it. I learned after the first time that I used it that it is best to cut the meat into strips 1" to 1-1/2" wide before you even start grinding so the machine won't have to wait for you. It seems like the auger is always hungry. When I did my most recent venison trimmings, after prepping the cuts, it only took a few minutes to grind close to 20lbs. I also used the large stuffing tube while I was grinding and packaged the ground venison as I was grinding it, which basically cut the processing time in half. One accessory that I recently purchased but haven't tried yet is...

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Rutland Products 16510 10-Inch Square Chimney Cleaning Brush

Rutland products....
have always been of the best quality and deserve great reviews. This product is no exception. Tight fitting brush with very stiff bristles. Bristles spring back into action use after use. The chimney tiles in mine have rounded corners and this brush cut the crud right out of them. Excellent product

Chimney Brush
Another product that's not available in stores- they only sell 8 inch. This one did the job for a reasonable price

Excellent product delivered on time.
The chimney brush not only met my expectations but also was delivered to me on the date that was projected. This type of performance gives me more confidence in the on-line shopping experience.

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Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Automatic Dishwashing Packs, Basil, 12.7 oz-2 pack

Clean and squeeky
This is the only dishwashing soap for my portable dishwasher that 95% of the time gets the dishes clean and squeaky. The other stuff only 70% of the time and it is not natural. Lovely scent as well.

they work great in my Miele dishwasher
i use them with Somat salt and the rinsing agent also

love the premeasured packs---i will never pour powder or liquid again!!!!!!

Cleans great!
These packs are convenient and they clean great ... leaving no spots, marks, or residue as I've found other "natural" brands do. I love the smell, gentle and not overpowering. Very satisfied and will continue to use them.

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Rosewill R-HCO-11001 Halogen Convection Oven

Works great...But won't last!
This is my 2nd Rosewill oven...I love the way it works so well, cooking faster and crispier than my regular oven, and found it easy to use and clean...I also love the lower price for this compared to the costlier alternatives ( like Nuwave/Big Boss).
But after a meagre 6 mths of great cooking, it suddenly stopped working... no bulb operating....on close inspection, there were a few grease splatters on the halogen bulb (from chicken thighs), and that must have been enough to kill the bulb, and oven. So be warned...dont let spatters get anywhere near the sensitive and unprotected bulb...I now know this is a common problem with all these ovens.
Anyway, I missed it so much I had to buy another one while on sale at Amazon...and if lasts only 6 mths like the last...its still money well spent! So far its done great for 1 mth. But I sure wish they would fix the design flaw!

Apr 09/13.....update..this 2nd Rosewill just stopped working, just like the first..the fan...

Not enough info on how to use this
Maybe another brand will do a better job, but the booklet with this is worthless. It only shows a temp chart, no better specifics and no info on how long to cook. Recipes online may work for other brands, but not so good with this one. Tried a whole thawed chicken, 375 degrees for an hour + and it came out bloody. Same with a pork roast. We know a couple of people who have the brand in the infomercials and love it. I also don't like the fact that the drippings collect in the glass bowl under the meat with no way to get to them except to take the meat out of the bowl and pour it off, then put the meat back in the bowl. I think other brands have some sort of slide out shelf for this. Pretty much a waste of money so far.

What a waste!
You get what you pay for! Broke down after using it a few times. Very poor quality. This is a waste of money.

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Breville RM-800JEXL Remanufactured Die-Cast Juice Fountain Elite 1000-Watt Juice Extractor

Best Juicer for the $$$
I'll start by suggesting everyone looking to juice watch the documentary "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" Throughout the film they use the Breville as the standard for their juice fasting. I figure if its good enough for people juicing every day for every meal, then its good enough for my general needs.

Not only is it just a great film in general but it will change the way you look at your everyday diet. It will also help you get the best out of your juicer while explaining the benefits of FRESH juice.

We saved ourselves $100 by going with this remanufactured unit, and it is nothing short of amazing. Out of the box this juicer is built like a tank. This is not a "bullet" or a "vitamix" this is a full fledged juicer built for everyday use. Stainless steel covers The entire base and all of the moving parts are very solid and assemble and disassemble with the greatest of ease. The plastics they use for the pitcher and pulp catcher are also a...

This this is a BEAST!
So, I just finished putting, like, 20 pounds of produce through this thing, and it performed very well.

The instruction manual is well written, the whole device weighs 15 pounds or so, and when you turn it on, it spools up like the engine on an F-16. It is mean sounding. And it powers through produce like a metal, herbivorous animal. Honestly, you could juice a steak with this thing.

So, refurb is always dodgy, but it came with a 90 day warranty, which isn't mentioned on the product page. From what I understand, breville makes great products. My last juicer broke when a lemon seed shattered the plastic feed chute-- the breville fells really solid, like the plastic parts are made of Nalgene.

So, a great buy at a 100 dollar savings.

Well made but could use design improvements
This is the first juicer I've ever owned and I find it well built but I feel that it could use some design improvements. This thing is built like a tank and I expect it to last a very long time. The juice that it makes seems to be very good quality. There's two things however that really frustrate me with this product. The first is that when I first got it and turned it on, the blade/filter assembly was not properly seated due to bouncing around during shipping. Not being familiar with the product I turned it on and the blade/filter assembly ground against the chute removing a row of teeth from the blade and marring the end of the chute. Would have been nice if the unit were designed to safe guard against this as it is my feeling that it's very easy for this mishap to occur. My second gripe is that sometimes on high speed, the juice cup vibrates away from the juice spout discharging juice all over my counter.

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BISSELL Cleanview Helix Deluxe Upright Vacuum, Bagless, 21K3

Bissell 21K3 Vacuum
After owning Eurekas for over 30 years, I decided to try this Bissell when my latest Eureka died. I did quite a bit of research and liked many of the features for this machine. I also liked the pricetag of $99.99. The main selling point for me was the "extra long power cord". I live in a medium-small apartment and the cord on my last two Eurekas was just about 3 feet too short. The cord on this Bissell is at least 5 feet SHORTER than that. The suction is fine; as you'd expect from any brand new vacuum but the dust cup is quite small and needed to be emptied several times (like, 5 or 6) while I was vacuuming my apartment. With my old Eureka, I just emptied it when I was finished with the job. We do have three cats that contribute to the problem. My favorite thing about this Bissell is the handle on the hose. It detaches very easily and the extension wand is handy and clicks in place.

I'd say, if you don't have pets and you don't mind changing outlets mid-job and...

Awesome for pet hair!
This is a great vacuum. I don't have much carpet, but after seeing how much I picked up on the rug I vacuumed the whole house on the bare floor setting. The hose is also super easy to use and great for getting the hair in the tight spaces between the kitchen table and chair legs. I have two large dogs and keeping my floors clean is so much easier. Also, the visual reminder of how much I'm collecting is a real incentive to vacuum more frequently.

From Dyson to Bissell
I previously had a Dyson. Forgot the exact model #, but it was the purple one for pet hair. I wanted something reliable and that is good with suction, as I have 5 kids that do their share of spilling and dumping and eating and so on. I ordered this vacuum from Amazon Thursday. My Dyson had died, so I REALLY needed a good replacement! It arrived Saturday. I love Amazon Prime, but as soon as it arrived, I tore it open and put it together which took all of about 5 minutes. I vacuumed right away. I didn't think the floors were all that dirty. They are only a few months old too. I vacuumed all the rooms on the medium setting. The suction was great and loved everything about the machine! I finished, then opened the cup to empty it. It was truly disgusting! I never, ever had even half of the amount from my Dyson!! This vacuum is a winner with me and I hope it serves me longer than my Dyson did which was 6 years.

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Sunbeam 2379 Mixmaster 300-Watt 12-Speed Stand Mixer with Stainless-Steel Bowl

every design was wrong
I bought this mixer online, and i couldn't have been more disappointed. It looks good in the picture, but everything about it is just a little bit wrong. This mixer drives me crazy! I wish i had bought any mixer but this.

First of all, it looks like a nice metal mixer with a metal bowl. Well, the bowl is metal, but the rest of it is just painted silver! It's just made of cheap plastic.

Second of all, the dial on the right with all the speeds on it: from the look of it, the mixer has several speeds, one for each number. However when you try to turn the knob, what you find is that it has three speeds- low, medium, and high. The numbers are there for decoration!

Then we come to the two metal mixing blades. One of them has an annoying plastic piece on the end that is always getting food stuck in it. I've had plenty of mixers that are designed well so that they don't have to have this hard-to-clean part. It gets food stuck on both the inside and the outside...

Good mixer for the money
I needed a stand mixer, and Amazon had this as the lightning deal of the day. For the price, it was a bargain. I did not realize the stand was plastic, or I probably wouldn't have bought it. I'm glad I didn't know. The plastic is solid and it does its job. I haven't had the mixer long, but I haven't had any problems with it. I do have experience with sunbeam products, though, and I feel confident that if any issues arise they will repair or replace the mixer. I see others comparing this to the kitchenaid mixers, and I just don't think that's fair. Compare items in the same price range, and you will not find a better one. Yes, at some point, I would like to trade up to kitchenaid. At eight times what I paid for this one though, it had better be impressive! This model comes with two medium weight stainless bowls, whisk attachments, standard beaters, and dough hooks. I seldom bake bread, so I haven't used the dough hooks, but for cakes, cookies, and the like, it's great. If you are like...

Sunbeam Mixmaster Stand Mixer, Chrome
I was disappointed in this mixer after having used Sunbeam mixers throughout my 45 year marriage. I use a mixer frequently and want one that has a detached head. Hand mixers are not powerful enough for my needs.
This mixer was plastic. The bowls required twisting into holding slots. The beaters were similar to hand mixer beaters--not heavy duty. I returned the mixer, had my old one repaired, and bought a 1980 model on e-bay to keep as a spare.

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Harold Import 8307 Deluxe Biscuit Maker - Stainless Steel

It is terrific, but it is ALUMINUM!
Yes, the cookie press is almost 100% aluminum. I didn't take the one star off for that though, the 4 star rating is because the gun is small.

The gun is wonderful otherwise! For the past thirty five years I have tried a number of cookie presses that failed. The plastic ones don't work at all and all of the aluminum ones I tried before used two small nubs for screwing on the caps. Overtighten and the gun becomes useless forever.

This gun is wonderful in that the caps and body have real threads so that the caps screw on, screw down tight and don't fail. The handle lever works very well.

So, my only real gripe is about the size of the gun. It fits real nice into a cabinet drawer, but one batch of cookie dough takes several fillings. The cookie gun that I used as a child was longer and perhaps a bit larger in diameter and needed to be filled infrequently.

The gun has a good selection of dies, cleans easily and wastes very little dough. We made...

Finally a Cookie Press that works!!
My original cookies press was a Waring Super Shooter that is stil alive, but barely. I've purchase several new cookie presses in an effort to replace my SS. Earlier this year I purchased a Wilton cookie press that was a complete disaster. No threads on the barrel, the design plates were too small for the press and kept falling through but left behind strings of plastic in the dough. The plates were made of plastic which seems like a really bad idea. The Mercato was my third try and I was thrilled to find that it actually work. The two previous presses did not have threads on the barrel and the pressure of pushing out the dough popped the top and/or bottom off the press. This press has full threads on both ends of the barrel. I love that it has a handle that you push rather than having to squeeze the handles. Much easier for someone with arthritis. The barrel is on the smaller side, but I don't care. It's a small price to pay for the press that works! I think I can safely...

Great heavy duty press
Love this cookie press. It is a heavy duty quality, and is easy to use. I especially appreciate the notched handle so just the right amount of dough is extruded for each cookie. However, I did not buy my press on Amazon, we got ours from Fantes, a kitchen store in Philly.

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BISSELL 8/14 PRE MOTOR FILTER

No issues
Filter installed easily, fit fine, works fine. Was shipped promptly. This filter really is no big deal, just a few square inches of dark gray foam.

it filters
filters just like a filter ought to and fit my vacuum perfectly. less dust in the air makes for easier breathing.

cheap...thats' all
hey, foam is foam...as long as they fit, there isn't much to say about these except they were a lot cheaper than the local walmarts...

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Hario V60 Drip Decanter

Hario V60 Drip Decanter - the best
This is the best decanter I have ever had.... keeps coffee warm for the longest time. I highly recommend it!

Better than Chemex
I wanted to try out drip coffee and got this instead of the Chemex.
It makes great, flavorful coffee and I like the comfort of the silicon sleeve for grip,
which is more safer and easier to clean than the wood grip of the Chemex brand.
Also, this is cheaper than the Chemex, so it's a no-brainer choice.

Hario is well known for their glass products, tea and coffee pots
and this is another great addition to their product lineup.

Fantastic design! Great heat retaining! Overall excellent!
This is the "best" drip pot I have ever used. You can tell the design was well thought out. The way it fits in your hand as you fill it up and after it's finished and you pour out the fresh coffee; it's functionality is superb. (I have never written a review on a coffee machine or drip pot because usually they work but I am not impressed.) This one is really nice! The quality is way above the others. The silicone sleeve that fits snugly around it is perfect. It gets slightly warm after filling it up with near boiling water, but is not hot. It stays in place and doesn't slip around.
The coffee is great!

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P1103545 Bryant Humidifier Replacement Water Panel

Panel is malformed
The packaging on the outside was in good condition. The water panel inside was malformed and wouldn't fit inside the humidifier. I wasn't about to go through the drill of a return as I needed the product for seasonal replacement. Some things are just better bought in the store.

Replacement filters
Great price and did the job for me. This was a difficult product to find at my local heating and air conditioner dealers, but found it immediately on your site.

Not what I expected
Received this product promptly, however I was pretty disappointed with it.

The sales presentation on Amazon implied that this product was the same original equipment evaporator pad that came with the unit from the manufacturer. It was NOT. was significantly thinner than the OEM one, and since this product is all about the surface of the pad delivering water to the air passing through this pad, if it's smaller,than less water ends up humidifying the air so the unit will have to run longer than it would have with the intended full size metal pad in it.

In the future I will not buy these online unless the manufacturer (Bryant) sells them online and I know what I will be getting. Watch out for products that are only implied to be OEM equipment. They may not be.

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Honeywell Quick Steam Warm Moisture Humidifier, HWM-330

Poor design, premature failure
Clearly a lot of people have had problems with this unit. When mine failed after about 6 weeks of use, I dug into it to see what was up. It ends up that the overheat protection on this thing isn't real great. The first layer of overheat protection is provided by a sensor integrated into the heating element. I can't tell exactly, but it seems from the element manufacturer's literature (....) that the device sends a cut off signal between 250 and 300 C, per the chart on page 4. However, Honeywell used an NEC-Schott SF214E thermal cutoff as a backup device. This fails permanently if it's heated to 214 C. In other words, the backup, "sacrifice the machine and not the house it's in" device fails before the normal operation re-settable thermal cutoff. As a result, the device will probably stop working the first time it runs dry. Don't buy it.

Three of four units defective
Of four units that were sent, three failed after one or two nights' use. Don't bother.

Do NOT Buy This Humidifier!
Unfortunately, my experience was the same as most other reviewers. I only got two months use out of the unit before it stopped working completely: no mist, lights or power. Honeywell makes wonderful humidifiers, but this model is a complete dud.

I have a couple of tips for other unfortunate souls who are about to return this horrible humidifier. A rep from KAZ told me to send the unit in to their Return Department and they would replace it at no cost (although I have to pay for the shipping to KAZ). If you're returning one of these units, be sure to tell the rep to do the following: waive the $10 warranty fee, and send a different model of humidifier as a replacement. The rep I spoke to had no problem with either of these requests. Now, I'll just have to wait and see if they follow-thru on a good replacement.

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HAMILTON BEACH - SMALL APPLIANCES 34101Y PROCTOR SILEX SINGLE BURNER

Hamilton Beach hotplate
I knew it was small but when I received it it was smaller than I thought. I have been using electric skillets etc. but decided that I wanted to use different size pans. The 1st thing I used it for was cheese omelettes. I preheated for just a short time and at a quarter heat setting and the eggs were done perfectly. Later I tried a 3 quart pot for boiling green beans. For this I Set it on high and the water was boiling injust a short time. It did take longer for the beans to get done than my microwave but seemed more thoroughly cooked. One of the troubles is with the heat settings it is hard to figure where to put it. I had to make frequent adjustments to keep it at that temperature I wanted. That is why the 4 stars. But for the money and a small table space it takes, it was well worth it. I have used it just about every day and so far it is working fine. Anybody that wants a small cooktop at a good price this is it.

I bought this to use as a heat source for cold smoking meats
I bought this to cold smoke meats in my smoker. I like the adjustable temperature guage and haven't had any issues so far.

Perfect for my purposes
I bought this to use for cooking in hotel rooms when I travel. It worked flawlessly, is light and small enough to fit inside my travel bag, and brought the food to a boil in a timely manner. I recommend.

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Frigidaire 134511600 V Belt for Washer

WASHER FIX FOUND
We have an old washer that stopped turning on the wash cycle. Although the rinse cycle was still okay. We decided to move the washer out of the garage since it was not working anyway. Accidentally, the washer drive belt was found laying and broken as I tipped over the washer while using a dolly. I did a quick search for the Westinghouse part number but was able to get a Frigidaire part number instead. Either ways the part I ordered online matched. The item was delivered via USPS within the weeks time. Followed the instructions online on how to gain access to the front of the washer. It was so easy. It took me longer time to locate a good enough screw driver to remove the bottom 2 screws of the washer. After the screws were out, the front panel cover slid up and out to expose the drum and the bottom section of the washer. Slipped the drive belt in on both spindles , over the tensioner and I was done. Closed the front cover, screwed in the two bottom screws and I was ready to go...

Tappan washer belt replacement
If your washer seems to be running slower than you remembered or if it occasionally stops agitating or spinning then this belt may be your problem. The rubber will become glazed over and start slipping first. You will notice the washer may also make more noise while it washes. That means the motor is working too hard and the belt may now have cracks in it. Fixing the problem may be as easy as replacing this belt. I have a 1995 Tappan-White-Westinghouse large capacity washer and it took me about 10 minutes to remove the old belt - maybe 5 to replace it and about the same time to remove and replace the front panel. I would unplug the unit first and get a good Phillips head screwdriver. That's all you need to complete this repair job. You don't even need to move the washer.
First open the washer lid, and if you can manage, pull upward very hard on the top of the washer from inside the clothes opening to undo the two clips that anchor it to the front panel. Support the washer top...

Worked Perfect
Heres a tip for your novices out there. When you need a part for your washer or dryer, go to V&V Appliance.com and find what you need. Copy and past the part number in amazon and it will show you the same product but WAY cheaper, same part, cheaper...

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Presto 06301 Dehydro Digital Electric Food Dehydrator

Great dehydrator for the money!
This is a good quality product. You can spend a lot more for a dehydrator but probably not get much more in functionality and overall value. It is easy to use and easy to clean. It has a small footprint and will not take up much precious horizontal kitchen surfaces (counter-top area). Controls are user-friendly and not many competitors in this price-range have a digital display/timer. I wont say its whisper quiet but the fan isn't really loud either. I also like how the trays nest when you are not using it. As for performance it does exactly what it is supposed to do. Dried apple slices are delicious and healthy for you so, if you are considering a dehydrator do not be afraid to try the Prestro Dehydro. And get some extra trays also if you plan on consuming mass quantities!

Makes Good Deer Jerky
we make deer jerky every chance we get and love it! We have also used it to dry several fruits.

So Far So Good
Got it yesterday. Had Beef Jurkey this morning. Giving it a 4 due to the fact it's a little loud.

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Riccar Vacuum Replacement Belts (2 Pack)

Take note: does not fit Riccar Supralite
Take note that these belts may be good for your standard Riccar upright, but they are much too big for the Riccar Supralite upright models.

Works great!
Works great on our Riccar Vibrance Up Right. Recommend for this type of vacuum cleaner. Try it and you will like it.

Riccar Vacuum Replacement Belts are great!
Glad I found these replacement belts for my Riccar vacuum! They come in a two pack and look to be exactly as the one that came in my vacuum! They fit and work too! Great price as well!

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1 Dirt Devil F13 (F-13) Washable HEPA Filter Plus Foam Fits Reaction Dual Cyclonic, Reaction All-Surface, Reaction Fresh, and Action Vacuum Cleaners: Compare to Dirt Devil F-13 Filter Part # 3LK0540001; Designed & Engineered By Crucial Vacuum

Hepa Filter Review
The filter fits great and it also seems to be working just as well. This is a great product, thanks!

great deal
Works great. Lasts a long time. Exactly as described. No complaints about this product at all would recommend to a friend

Works as advertised
This product came as advertised and worked good also. Not much of a difference between the original one and this one.

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