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Best Review on Sundesa BB20 MC03 BlenderBottle%C2%AE Classic 20 ounce

I like this product so much, that I decided to write my first review on Amazon! I'm into fitness and drink protein shakes daily between meals. Sometimes it's a challenge during the work week because I'm often in different locations and don't always have access to a blender. I looked on Amazon to see if I could solve my problem and saw this bottle. It looked a bit 'gimmicky' but it has many great reviews, so I bought it.

Pro's
1. It Works! - I can fill it with any amount of protein powder, pack it in my bag,
and head out to work. When it's time to drink a shake, I fill it with some water
and shake it until it's done. There are a few small lumps left, but the quality
of blending is so much better than I've ever used or even expected.

2. Seals Well - One worry I had was that the opening wouldn't seal well while closed
and my shake would leak out during or after use (until I got home to actually wash
it). I was wrong. The small lid snaps on tightly and doesn't leak. Hooray!

3. Cleans Easily - The jar portion has a very wide opening which makes it easy to
reach inside with a sponge. The wire ball cleans easily too as it's made of
stainless steel, so nothing sticks to it.

4. Affordable - Nice.

Con's
1. Tight Lid - As I mentioned, the lid is very tight and prevents leaks. For me it's
great, but I could imagine that for people who have difficulties opening bottles
or for those who lack hand strength, this may be an issue.

2. Illegible Measurements - I can barely read the measurements on the side of the
bottle and I have excellent eyesight, so this will definitely be a problem for
some. At the same time, when I'm filling the bottle with water, it already has
the powder inside it anyways so the measurements are sort of useless for me anyway.

Some reviews mentioned leaking, but I never experienced it... it may be because I screw on the top fairly tightly. This is a solid, well-made product and recommend it highly for anyone who needs to mix powder and water anywhere they happen to be.

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My 2-year-old son LOVES this!

Best Review on Educational Insights 1892 Mixer

We bought this mixer when we purchased the Kidkraft Deluxe Let's Cook Kitchen. It looks like it belongs with the kitchen!

My three-year-old son has always been a little wary of my Kitchen-Aid mixer. He loves to help me cook, but it makes him nervous when I turn the mixer on. So, we bought this mixer in hopes that he would understand and be more comfortable with the sounds of the real one. He absolutely LOVES this mixer. It comes with two different sets of beaters that are pretty easy to switch out, and it can come off the stand to be a hand-held mixer.

The only problem I have now is that my son is comfortable with putting his hands in the beaters while they are going because they just stop moving when too much pressure is put on them. I'm going to have to keep a very close eye on him when we're using the real mixer so he will not try the same thing! I do like that it does not hurt the toy when he does put his hands on it, though. The motor doesn't struggle or anything, so I assume that is what it is supposed to do.

Oh, and there are two options for turning the mixer on- you can turn it all the way on so the beaters just continually turn, or you can turn it on "half-way", so the child gets to push a big round button to make it go in short spurts. I think that is a lot of fun, too!

To address the negative reviews (currently there are only a few and they are only because their particular mixers did not work at all), I guess you just have to make sure to buy this mixer from a good company, like Amazon, who will give you a full refund or exchange easily. I think with any toy that runs on batteries and has a motor, there are going to be a few that do not work for whatever reason. To me, this toy is worth the trouble of exchanging it for a new one if it did not work initially. My son loves it very much!

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Read First Before Buy Oster Blender Blade with Gasket

I was skeptical at first. Not so much in a brand of coffee grinder, but in grinding coffee on-the-spot for brewing. I was wrong, dead wrong. I have a Breville espresso machine. After years of living in Spain, I came to appreciate good coffee. Upon returning to the US, I bought my Breville espresso machine and bought coffee already ground and off the shelf. (Bad idea) Always Italian roast or French roast. I like it strong. After many months of using "off-the-shelf" already ground coffee and becoming more and more dissatisfied with what I was tasting I broke down and bought this Breville coffee grinder. I've owned Breville products before. What always struck me about Breville was the engineering in design and intelligent functioning. They actually think about what they make before they make it, period. This is a smart company who listens to the people who use these products. When researching for a grinder (I would never buy a $200 grinder w/o reading and researching) the biggest complaint from folks was the grind. Mostly, folks wanted a fine grind for their espresso machines and many of the products wouldn't grind the coffee FINE or CONSISTENT enough .... two of the most important aspects of grinding coffee for a great taste. I chose this product because nearly every review, people mentioned how the grind was fine and consistent enough for espresso ..... AND because, in my past experience, I believe Breville products are intelligently made products which do the job they are made for. (I have a Breville espresso maker and Blender and now this Grinder .. all are excellent products) Leave it to the Aussies.

This product delivers and delivers it very well, in a stylish and very clever way. I don't know if it is smart, but it definitely delivers a consistent, fine coffee ground very suitable for any espresso machine, and it does it w/o using the extreme choices on the dial ... meaning I could get even more fine a ground if I desired. (For those Turkish coffee lovers for example.) This machine works exactly as advertised. And my coffee experience has improved 100% because of it. I love a good coffee and a good grinder IS the key to making good coffee.

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Best Grinder Ever

Best Review on Breville BCG800XL Smart Grinder

I was skeptical at first. Not so much in a brand of coffee grinder, but in grinding coffee on-the-spot for brewing. I was wrong, dead wrong. I have a Breville espresso machine. After years of living in Spain, I came to appreciate good coffee. Upon returning to the US, I bought my Breville espresso machine and bought coffee already ground and off the shelf. (Bad idea) Always Italian roast or French roast. I like it strong. After many months of using "off-the-shelf" already ground coffee and becoming more and more dissatisfied with what I was tasting I broke down and bought this Breville coffee grinder. I've owned Breville products before. What always struck me about Breville was the engineering in design and intelligent functioning. They actually think about what they make before they make it, period. This is a smart company who listens to the people who use these products. When researching for a grinder (I would never buy a $200 grinder w/o reading and researching) the biggest complaint from folks was the grind. Mostly, folks wanted a fine grind for their espresso machines and many of the products wouldn't grind the coffee FINE or CONSISTENT enough .... two of the most important aspects of grinding coffee for a great taste. I chose this product because nearly every review, people mentioned how the grind was fine and consistent enough for espresso ..... AND because, in my past experience, I believe Breville products are intelligently made products which do the job they are made for. (I have a Breville espresso maker and Blender and now this Grinder .. all are excellent products) Leave it to the Aussies.

This product delivers and delivers it very well, in a stylish and very clever way. I don't know if it is smart, but it definitely delivers a consistent, fine coffee ground very suitable for any espresso machine, and it does it w/o using the extreme choices on the dial ... meaning I could get even more fine a ground if I desired. (For those Turkish coffee lovers for example.) This machine works exactly as advertised. And my coffee experience has improved 100% because of it. I love a good coffee and a good grinder IS the key to making good coffee.

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Read First Before Buy Action Blender BLSTRM DZ Brushed Stainless

I would have LOVED to buy one of those $500+ blenders (Blendtech or Vitamix, etc.) but that is just not in our budget (now, and probably ever!) But with this blender, I do not feel like I am missing out on ANY of those features, power, quality, of the higher-priced ones. Does an amazing job on pretty much everything I've thrown at it. I LOVE the pre-programmed "chop food" mode, which is absolutely perfect for making salsa, guacamole, chopping onions, and MUCH more. (no more omion-tears!)

For making perfect salsa, I put in 1/2 quart of home-canned tomatoes, press the "chop" mode, and just let it pulse 3 times, and turn off. Remove from pitcher and add the 2nd half of the quart, repeat. Leave just a little liquid in pitcher,add onions, garlic, spices, etc., pulse a few times, and it's done! OR, just add 1 packet of Mrs. Wages Classic Salsa Mix, .8-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 12) mix to the quart of chopped tomatoes and stir, and eat! Takes about 3 minutes, start to finish. :)

The blades on this thing can be LETHAL though... VERY sharp, very efficient. When cleaning, use extra care, and/or use a scrub-brush so you don't need to get your fingers too close. (or clean in dish-washer, but I hand-wash because I like it to be always clean and ready to use, not sitting in the dishwasher waiting for the next load!)

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Exactly what I ordered

Best Review on Keter 186300 Gallon Garden Bench

first my order can on march 2 and it wasnt supposed to be delivered till at least march 5. then the instructions to put this together was probably one of the best ive seen in a long long while. the parts were all labeled correctly. even the hardware bags were labeled. also the labels of the parts are part of the plastic not stickers so there is a slim to none chance that the pieces can be miss labeled. it took me about 20 minutes to put together. i was in a hurry and jammed through it. but thats got to say something for how well every thing was labeled and instructed. i have 3 scooters, folded, 2 skateboards, 2 large water guns, slip and slide, a little step 2 ride on motorcycle and there is still room for more. :DDD my porch is now nice and clutter free. one thing though, i was so excited i screwed one of the screws too tight and busted the plastic. but the bench is still strong. i dont think it hurt it too much. so be very careful not to tighten the screws too tight. and i would probably invest in some caulk or sealant and seal the floor on the inside of the bench i can see that as a potentially problem with the way it rains around here. all in all however i am so happy i choose this storage bench and the company as well. their shipping was awesome and their prices... well it was better than walmart... hahaha... you wont be disappointed! :DDD

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Read First Before Buy Vitamix Professional 750 container Stainless

At first I thought I was crazy for wanting to buy a blender for this much money. But I can honestly say after one month of using it at least 5 times a week and some times more, I don't regret buying it. I have done everything in it so far and they have turned out great. I made plantains with milk, sugar and some water, I have always had to put it through a strainer with any of my previous blenders, not with the VItamix. Even my carrot / apple juice came out very good. My husband who thought this was another appliance with a high tag price is amazed of how I've been using it and what it can do. And I am just as impressed with it. This is my first time owning one and I will never go back to a regular blender. The best feature for me is the presets. All i do is just put everything in it and let it stop on it's own. I love the self-cleaning option as well. My only small issue is that it's not as quiet as I thought it would be. It's actually louder than any cheapie blender that I have owned. It's not soo much that it is an issue for me but as how it is being advertised that it is quieter that the previous ones. Since I didn't have one before this model, it makes me think how much louder were they. Hope this helps anyone who is skeptical of buying one.

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