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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Rival 5070 7-Quart Slow Cooker
Rival 5070 7-Quart Slow Cooker aka The Love Boat!
by shirleyshops
Pros: Came with the free insulated tote bag :)
Cons: Does not fit in my dishwasher :(
So I join one of those online cooking sites and find all these wonderful recipes that require a slow cooker but the problem is, the one I have is a small 1.5  quart toastmaster that I received for free when I opened up a checking account many years ...
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Dec 01 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Mr. Coffee DRX5 4-Cup Coffee Maker
Great for Small Spaces
by willow1584
Pros: Compact, doesn't take up much space, quick brewing, easy to use and clean.
Cons: None (unless you want large amounts of coffee at once).
We don't drink much coffee, so had used instant.  But the smell of brewing coffee make drinking a cup even more satisfying, so we decided a coffee maker would be a good item to add to our gift registry.  While looking online at Target.com, I ...
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Nov 30 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Gevalia XCC-12 12-Cup Coffee Maker
Gee-wiz Gevalia Not Bad for Free Coffee Maker
by reasonfaith
Pros: Water comes through hot and coffeemaker brews efficiently.
Cons: Water reservoir lid keeps sliding out of place.
Gevalia is the premier mail-order coffee company who offers a free coffee maker with home delivery of coffee purchases.  I received the Gevalia 12-cup maker Model XCC-12 which was attractive and functional and an absolute steal when you consider ...
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Nov 30 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Krups 203-70 Electric Blades Grinder
On A Budget? Krups Has The Answer for Your Perfect Grind
by donc230
Pros: Affordable, contemporary design, easy to use
Cons: Not fully immersible in water for cleaning, kind of loud
For less than the cost of a tank of gas, you produce perfectly ground coffee for your caffeine boost. The Krups Fast Touch Coffee Grinder is an easily mastered, low cost coffee grinder. Start your day or finish your evening with coffee freshly ground to ...
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Nov 30 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Mr. Coffee SL13 Coffee Maker
Without this coffee maker, I couldn't get out the door in the morning
by joshsparents
Pros: easy to use, fast, convenient
Cons: No cons that we have found
This is a great machine! We have previously owned a Senseo pod coffee maker and I hated it but I did want a machine that could make 1 cup. Based on Mr Coffee's reputation, we decided to purchase the Mr Coffee SL13 Coffee Maker. It was reasonably priced ...
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Nov 29 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

KitchenAid KL26M8XOB 575 Watts Stand Mixer
The home cook's best friend
by chiliqueen
Pros: Powerful, mixes smooth batters and whips beautifully, easy to clean
Cons: None
Ever since becoming a serious home baker over two years ago, I've been making do with a KitchenAid hand mixer for all of my batters and doughs. This was particularly tricky with super-thick doughs, which the hand mixer didn't handle well. Several years ...
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Nov 29 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Bialetti Venus 6-cup Stainless Steel Espresso Machine
The magic life juice maker
by toolguy1963
Pros: Easy to use, excellent coffee with no aftertaste
Cons: Promotes caffeine addictions
If you like strong caffeine laden unfiltered European coffee, be it espresso, latte, cappuccino, then your going to love the Bialetti Venus. Although billed a six-cup maker, those are espresso size cups. It only makes about eight ounces of eyes wide-open ...
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Nov 28 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Presto 05443 CoolDaddy Deep Fryer
Clean Up Is A Nightmare
by VTMom
Pros: Exterior does stay cool when frying. Oil heats correctly.
Cons: Oil gets everywhere! Even inside the supposedly sealed lid.
I purchased my National Presto Cool Daddy Deep Fryer on sale at Sears for $39.99. While I realize fried foods are not great for you, I grew up with a British mom and fish and chips really hits the spot sometimes. After testing out my brother's deep fryer ...
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Nov 28 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0

Sunbeam Steam Master 4222 Iron with Auto Shut-off
NO! Don't do it!
by brendap1
Pros: Nice ice blue and white appearance :)
Cons: Lousy iron that leaks like a sieve and doesn't really iron all that well either.
The Sunbeam Steam Master 4222 Iron with Auto Shut-Off has "Drip Free" written on the left hand side of the iron. Liars! Not only does it drip, it practically pours water out of the base, rendering the iron useless.Not only does water drip ...
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Nov 26 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Oster 5834 ExpressBake Bread Machine
My Oster 5834 ExpressBake Bread Machine, My Bread Making Companion for Many Years.
by cmuir
Pros: Fresh homemade bread with no fuss. Add ingredients, set and walk away.
Cons: Some bread types can take 4 1/2-hours from start to finish.
Since Thanksgiving is tomorrow, I just finished loading my Oster 5834 ExpressBake Bread Machine with the ingredients to make my favorite bread for later in the day. This is another of my small appliances that I have had for more years than I care ...
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Nov 26 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Hamilton Beach 59770 Turbo-Twister 2-Speed Handheld Blender
Unsanitary! Poor design makes cleaning impossible.
by libbyz
Pros: Immersible hand blenders are a great invention.
Cons: The poor design of the plastic casing causes food to get stuck inside!
The Hamilton Beach hand blender, Model 59770, is a great idea with a design flaw.  I love having an immersible blender.  It is indespensible for blending soup in a pot without having to transfer it to a conventional blender, then back again to ...
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Nov 26 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Blendtec TB-621-BHM Single-Speed Blender
Incredibly more powerful than regular blenders
by sachacrompton
Pros: Much more powerful than regular blenders to make super smooth blends. More features than Vitamix.
Cons: None.
Firstly I want to mention the title of this item is wrong, it is a 10 speed, 25 cycle blender, not a single speed blender.I used to have a Cuisinart blender a few years ago (also reviewed) and the motor overheated. I then bought a ...
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Nov 25 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Keurig Elite B40 Coffee Maker
One of my Two Best Kitchen Purchases!!
by Presleysmama
Pros: Fast and easy to use.
Cons: K-cups can be a bit pricey.
About three Christmases ago, my sister in-law had gotten a Keurig Elite B40 coffee maker for my mother-in-law.  She was absolutely raving about the magnificence of this machine.  Now me being a one cup a day coffee drinker, I ...
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Nov 24 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Sanyo ECJ-S35 3.5-Cup Rice Cooker
Sanyo ECJ-S35S Rice Cooker - Fantastic Rice!
by kerijane1
Pros: Makes great rice. Easy to clean. Retractable cord. Compact size with a handle. Cute.
Cons: End of cooking chime is a bit quiet. Slides across counter when buttons are pushed.
I bought the Sanyo ECJ-S35S 3.5 cup Rice Cooker because I like rice, but am not very good at cooking it.  The ECJ S35S seemed to be best suited to my needs because of its ability to cook brown rice, the timer function, its small capacity, its ...
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Nov 24 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

George Foreman GR36CB Indoor Grill
Indoor grilling and healthy eating
by texas-swede
Pros: Cooks well, lean and fast and it is easy to clean
Cons: Does not work as well with cheese burgers
We bought this grill about three years ago. Since then I have grilled several hundred pounds of venison, hamburgers, steaks, sausages, chicken breasts, and bacon on this grilling machine, and so has my wife, and we have never had any problems. It grills ...
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Nov 23 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Zojirushi BBCC-X20 Bread Machine
Long Haul work horse
by jspahn
Pros: Lasts a long time.  Turns out great, normal looking bread.
Cons: Can't put pan in dishwasher (is that a problem?)
I have been using this bread maker for 5 years now.  It is truly a workhorse.  This bread maker gets used by me at the minimum of 5 times a month. I bought it online at cooking.com in 2003 after having bad experiences with a Sunbeam and and ...
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Nov 23 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Waring MX1050 Blender
Expensive, but heavy duty blender
by e645824
Pros: Very powerful motor, easy cleanup, smooth face control (to wipe up spills), light jar.
Cons: Loud, and tall.
I purchased the Waring MX1050XTP blender laser week for my wife to make smoothies.  So this is a first-impressions review of the blender.The MX1050XTP is a 3 horsepower blender with a 48 ounce polycarbonate jar.  The sticker says that ...
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Nov 23 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Presto 07038 Sandwich Maker
Presto 07038 Electric Griddle
by susidee34
Pros: size, quality
Cons: ...
When it comes time to whip up a bunch of pancakes, nothing is more aggravating than being able to only cook two or three at a time.  This means if you have guests, someone is on the waiting list for their grub, which isn't really conductive to a ...
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Nov 23 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 12-Cup Coffee Maker
Cuisinart Brew Central Coffee Maker – Out Performs, Out Lasts
by donc230
Pros: Reliability! Good coffee taste, simple cleaning, affordable
Cons: Cost of water filters, could be a challenge to fill 
Classic stainless steel design, programmable features, charcoal water filter, adjustable carafe temperature control, and reliability made the Cuisinart Brew Central my hands down choice. All The Features The Cuisinart Brew Central ...
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Nov 22 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Sanyo HSK-KT1 Hello Kitty Waffle Maker
No Grumpy Mornings with Hello Kitty Shaped Waffles
by carmenbabylove
Pros: Hello Kitty, makes great waffles, cute, easy to use and clean
Cons: No timer, waffles are small
My daughter just celebrated her 5th birthday and got all sorts of fun presents.  One of her favorites has been the Hello Kitty Waffle Maker.The ProductThis waffle maker is the real deal and NOT a toy.  It gets hot and ...
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Nov 22 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Presto 2811 12-Cup Coffee Maker
Not a bad buy, but try to get it on sale.
by indintruk
Pros: Elegant design; proper brew temp range; brews quickly.
Cons: Somewhat flimsy material construction of the spout; questionable filter basket design.
I recently happened upon one of these at the local thrift store at the bargain price of $3.98, and it was barely used.  I've got lots of different machines and methods of brewing coffee, but the good ole' percolator ranks as one of my favorites, ...
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Nov 22 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Farberware FTO320SS Toaster Oven with Convection Cooking
Farberware Toaster Oven: Oven, yes! Toaster, uh, not so much!
by mql1208
Pros: Great for chicken nuggets and reheating pizza.
Cons: Doesn't do toast well.
My husband kept dropping hints that we should get a toaster oven. I didn't think we needed one, but ordered something from Overstock.com which was received broken. I procrastinated and finally he decided to take matters in to his own hands and came ...
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Nov 21 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Sunbeam 3823 / 3911 4-Slice Toaster
Toaster that looks and cooks great
by angela9049
Pros: Does what it advertises. Toasts evenly and quite well for the price.
Cons: Some knobs should be placed elsewhere, so not so confusing.
When my old toaster stopped working, I knew it was time to buy another one.Seems they do not last long in our house and I have purchased many of these appliances over the years.Finding a good 4 slice toaster was quite a challenge.Some were ...
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Nov 21 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Cuisinart GR4 Indoor Grill
I'm impressed-- and I FULLY didn't expect to be....
by ncsuprof
Pros: quality of construction, ease of use/maintenance, efficient and fast heating/grilling
Cons: list price (get it on sale), maybe drip cups for some
I'm not the kind of person who usually gets truly EXCITED about kitchen appliances, and the closest I suppose I've gotten in the past to that is a really cool KitchenAid burr grinder I bought a few years ago that's built like a tank and grinds coffee ...
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Nov 20 '08 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Rival 38651-C 6-Quart Slow Cooker
Every home needs a slow cooker, and this is the one to get!
by jurgrace
Pros: Easy to wash, Timed settings, Can cook almost anything, Low maintenance
Cons: Doesn't actually cut and wash the vegetables for me before cooking them
Many moons ago, when I was doing my bridal registry, I begged my husband to put a Crock Pot on the list. For several years afterwards, I nagged at him to buy one whenever we passed one in the store. He kept turning me down because he didn't see any value ...
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Nov 19 '08 Overall Rating:
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