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Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper
Manufacturer: Wabash Valley Farms
Brand: Wabash Valley Farms
Feature:
　・Makes 6 quarts of theater style popcorn in just three minutes
　・All Inclusive Real Theater Popping Kit
　・Patented stirring mechanism prevents sticking and burning by stirring every kernel until it pops
　・Easy Clean Up - Just wipe with a paper towel and store for later use
　・25 year warranty on all moving parts
Sales Rank: 180

Customer Review Summary (Average Rating : 4.5 / 5.0)
・We love our whirleypop!
・Movie quality popcorn
・The best ever popcorn maker!
・Fabulous and Fun Popper
・whirley-pop

List Price:
$29.98
Lowest New Price:
$19.99

Editorial Review
The Original Whirley-Pop stovetop hand-crank popcorn popper brings it all back with its one-of-a-kind design. You can enjoy light, flavorful popcorn (makes up to six quarts) that you prepare yourself right on the stovetop in just three minutes.

Editorial Review
Face it, sometimes the best thing about going out to a movie is the popcorn, those big plump kernels that always seem so much better than what you pop at home. But this simple stovetop popper changes all that. It really does make awesome, fresh-popped corn that might make you start renting videos instead. The sturdy aluminum pan has a clip-on lid with a stay-cool wooden handle. A turn crank on the handle spins the key element: the stainless steel stirring system that keeps the corn moving across the bottom of the pan, for even heat and oil distribution, ensuring the best popping results. The lid has steam vents, to help keep the popcorn dry and crisp. The enclosed booklet is a wonderful resource, with not only clear and detailed instructions, but also dozens of recipes and popcorn history and lore. These are folks who really do know their popcorn, and the results are outstanding. --Cynthia Nims

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Customer Reviews
We love our whirleypop!
5 / 5.0
We love popcorn and we love our whirley pop. If something were to happen to it, we would replace it with another in a heartbeat :)


Movie quality popcorn
5 / 5.0
I received this popcorn popper a few years ago and I just absolutely love it! Every time I have a movie night, everyone wants to join me in the kitchen to watch me make popcorn, and they totally enjoy the quality of the popcorn and how quick and simple it is to make. I've purchased this for friends who have ranted and raved about it.


The best ever popcorn maker!
5 / 5.0
I love it! Just don't leave it on the stove for more than a few seconds without stirring, or the bottom will burn irreversibly. I highly recommend that cinnamon crunch recipe!


Fabulous and Fun Popper
5 / 5.0
I LOVE this Whirley Popper!! I wish I'd learned about it years ago. I may never buy microwave popcorn again. This pan makes the best popcorn EVER!!


whirley-pop
5 / 5.0


Hi,

We recently purchased the whirley-pop stovetop popcorn popper.

It arrived right on time and was in a-1 condition.

Nice doing business with you.

We used it the first night we had it,made awesome popcorn the

first time!!!

Thank you and may god bless

Crockpot 3040-BC 4-Quart Round-Shaped Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel
Manufacturer: Crockpot
Designer: Rival
Brand: Crockpot
Feature:
　・4-quart slow cooker attractively housed in durable stainless steel
　・Stoneware crock insert with stick-resistant coating for easy cleaning
　・User-friendly control knob offers low and high heat settings
　・Tempered glass lid; stay-cool side handles for safe transport; recipes included
　・Measures 12 by 12 by 10-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Sales Rank: 3617

Customer Review Summary (Average Rating : 2.5 / 5.0)
・Don't have the same problems as other reviewers but...
・My crockpot
・Broken Handles? There's a recall - get it replaced for free
・Total junk
・POOR "Customer Service"

List Price:
$29.99
Lowest New Price:
$17.95

Editorial Review
Rival 4 Qt Slow Cooker - Black and Chrome

Editorial Review
Slow cookers are usually thought of for chili, soup, or pot roast. But the 200-page bonus cookbook that comes with Rival's 4-quart Crock Pot stoneware slow cooker branches out, with recipes like Roast Chicken with Peas, Prosciutto and Cream, San Francisco Cioppino, and Lamb Korma. Not what you'd expect for dinner out of a slow cooker.

Crock Pots are classics, but this one looks like something straight out of a modern, professional kitchen. With a simple design in chrome with black handles and a removable black stoneware crock insert, this 4-quart pot will go with the look of most kitchens. Besides the cookbook, there's also a small catalog of accessories such as tailored vinyl covers, baking pans, meat racks, and thermal carrying cases for transporting food in the stoneware crock.

Clean-up is very easy; warm soapy water will do the trick. (The heating unit is not immersible; just use a soapy rag or cloth.) Do not use scratchy, abrasive cleaners on the chrome exterior. The dimensions of the slow cooker are 12 inches across by 10-1/2 inches high, including handles, feet and lid. Rival provides a limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship under normal use conditions. --Garland Withers

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Customer Reviews
Don't have the same problems as other reviewers but...
3 / 5.0
I was actually looking for a new crockpot when I saw my current crockpot has terrible reviews so I figured I'd post my own experience.



After reading all the other reviews, I figured that I must have got the crockpot that was made during employee evaluation week or when the government safety inspector was dropping by. I haven't had a single problem with the handles or temperature knob falling off and I have never noticed the outside of the pot being dangerously hot. That's after using it at least 15 times. Also, I fully endorse the removable pot for washing and I honestly can't imagine a crockpot without this feature.



That said, I was looking for another crockpot because this one seems about a quart shy of what it should be. It also doesn't help that the design of this particular pot makes it so that the condensation doesn't remain trapped in the crockpot. Instead, the lid burbles and rattles and the entire countertop surrounding the crockpot gets a splattered coating of whatever you are cooking.



In summary: I haven't had the same problems as those 30+ negative reviews as far as product quality is concerned but I do think that the poor design without those problems makes this a non-purchase for anyone looking for a new crockpot.




My crockpot
4 / 5.0
Overall I am quite happy with this product. I don't have much experience in using a crockpot but this was very well priced and is extremely easy to use. The only thing that I do not like is the fact that there is no light to show whether it is really on or not.


Broken Handles? There's a recall - get it replaced for free
3 / 5.0
Like others here, I was very disappointed when the handles on the side of this Crock Pot started cracking and crumbling to pieces. I found out there's a recall for this Crock Pot due to this issue. Check out www.rivalrecall.com for details (you cut the plug off of your Crock Pot base, send it to them, and they'll send you a new base - you keep the same crock and lid). Overall I give the product 3 stars since it still gets very hot to the touch. I wish the handles hadn't failed as they did, but I appreciate Rival shipping me a replacement free of charge.


Total junk
1 / 5.0
We used this crock pot four times. After the first two, the knob crumbled into chunks. Then the right handle broke into three pieces (while being stored after the third time we used it), now I am making soup, and the right handle is cracking. This is like a bad joke.


POOR "Customer Service"
1 / 5.0
Be careful ordering from this merchant. Ordered this slow cooker on 12/10/07 for a Christmas gift, my "confirmation" said delivery estimate 12/14/07 - 12/19/07. Never heard a word from PresentsForYou. Received notification email from Amazon (thank you, Amazon) that the order had not yet been ship-confirmed by PresentsForYou, & that I could contact PresentsForYou for more information about this order, including the expected ship date, that I may contact the merchant directly by replying to the e-mail message, which I did. I never heard anything from them, & had to go through Amazon to cancel the order.

Lasko #2521 16" stand fan, black
Manufacturer: Lasko Metal Products
Brand: Lasko
Feature:
　・Three Quiet Speeds
　・Adjustable Height and Tilt-back feature
　・wide oscillation
　・Simple, "no tools" assembly
　・ETL listed
Sales Rank: 5783

Customer Review Summary (Average Rating : 4.0 / 5.0)
・Get what you pay for
・Good, lightweight stand fan by Lasko
・This fan is a breeze

List Price:
$26.99
Lowest New Price:
$25.68

Editorial Review
16" Oscillating Stand Fan

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Customer Reviews
Get what you pay for
4 / 5.0
This is a cheap fan - in both senses of the words. It works well, kind of noisy, but for the price, worth it.


Good, lightweight stand fan by Lasko
4 / 5.0
I bought this fan in July 2009 at Target, on sale for $22.50 and it's GREAT! I live in Brooklyn, so lugging the box up and down subways and stairs makes the plastic lightweight construction a BIG plus! Putting it together was a Breeze! 10 min with NO TOOL! (Big selling point)



The flat-black color is very nice, just don't trip over it at night. It moves a lot of air, is adjustable to 45", has 3 speeds (0=off, 1, 2, and 3) and oscillates which you can of course turn switch off. Some might not care for the fact that there is no separate off switch, it's setting zero on the fan speed control, but I didn't mind that at all.



I must say that although the plug claims to have some sort of "patented" surge protection in the plug (who really cares, right?), the cord itself is VERY short. I didn't measure it but it seems comparatively short and was not long enough to stretch across from one outlet to where I needed it. (So get your extension cord out.. which then diminishes the "patented" surge protection on the plug!)



Overall it is money well spent, it's not very loud for sleeping, not too heavy, and at $22.50 was a good price. please note, this model does Not have a remote or timer! I would buy it again and would recommend it to a friend.


This fan is a breeze
4 / 5.0
Great price, and this fan does what you want it to do.

Nice feature is the height is ADJUSTABLE up to about 42" high at the top.

It has 3 fan speeds, and the oscillation is easily stoppable at any of the 3. The blades and grill are plastic, not metal, which may make it less durable, BUT also makes it somewhat quieter. Moves a good amount of air, I usually keep it at the lowest speed from a few feet away and am quite comfortable thusly. The only thing I would change if I could is the speed selector should be separate from an on switch, because it goes from OFF to highest to medium to lowest, so i have to click through all the speeds to turn it on and off each time. It would be nice, as I've said with other fans, if the speed control knob were separate from the on/off control, and the speed were essentially dimmable from nothing to max , not just 3 preset positions of low, med, and high.

This fan is an excellent choice for bedside though, because as I've said you have the option of lowering the height of the pole. The more expensive honeywell with remote control lacks the height adjustment feature.

InSinkErator F-201R Filtration Replacement Cartridges, 2-Pack
Manufacturer: InSinkErator
Release Date: 2006-07-06
Brand: InSinkErator
Feature:
　・Reduces Chlorine Taste and Odor
　・Leaves Water with a Refreshing Taste
　・NSF Standard 42, Class 1 Listing
　・2 Filters per Pack
　・3-Month Recommended Filter Cartridge Replacement
Sales Rank: 227

Customer Review Summary (Average Rating : 4.5 / 5.0)
・Every 3 months???????
・Functional
・Insinkerator Instahot filter
・easy
・It's So Easy

List Price:
$90.00
Lowest New Price:
$48.00
Lowest Used Price:
$19.99

Editorial Review
In-Sink-Erator F-201R Replacement FilterThe F-201R reduces chlorine taste and odor, NSF; 42 listing, for clean, refreshing tasting water. Sanitary Quick-Change Filter Cartridges make cartridge replacement fast & easy, without contact with used filter material.; Comes with two F-201R filter cartridges; Quick-Connect Push-In Fittings guarantees a quick, easy installation; Valve-in-Head Design automatically shuts off water flow when filter cartridge is removed, eliminating need for separate shut-off valve; Low Pressure Drop Filter design assures consistently flawless performance; Reduces chlorine, taste & odor for clean, refreshing taste; NSF Standard 42; 6-12 month expected filter life, depending on water quality and use; Carbon-based filters like the F-201R or F-501R must be changed within 12 months ; Filter Capacity: 500 gallons; Temperature Range: Incoming cold water can be from 33;F to 100;F (1;C to 38;C). For cold water supply line use only.; Pressure: 30-125psi; Flow Rate: 0.75gpm

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Customer Reviews
Every 3 months???????
1 / 5.0
The price on this item is way too high to change every 3 months. I didn't realize you had to change it every 3 months and came home from vacation with a flooded kitchen because the filter had cracked! VERY expensive oversight having to re-tile entire kitchen, so don't let it go over year. Same thing happened to a friend.


Functional
3 / 5.0
The item works fine, the water flow is great, tasts fine, a bit too expensive in my opinion for what it is.


Insinkerator Instahot filter
5 / 5.0
This filter is easy to change, and you don't have to turn off the water. I like having my hot water filtered. All around positive for me.


easy
5 / 5.0
It was the right filter and was a cinch to replace-this was the best price on the web-I got two so I'm set for next time too! I love my insta-hot every healthy kitchen should have one!


It's So Easy
5 / 5.0
Just put a small bowl under the old filter to catch several ounces of water and twist the old filter counterclockwise a quarter turn. The water from the feed line automatically shuts off so you don't have to turn the water off at the valve. Twist on the new filter and turn on the hot water dispenser for about a minute or so to bleed out the air. It couldn't be more simple!! It's just like they say in the instructions. I finally found something that works like the manufacturer says it should.

Bemis 1043 Wick, 2 total
Manufacturer: Bemis
Brand: Bemis
Sales Rank: 1164

Customer Review Summary (Average Rating : 4.5 / 5.0)
・so far so good
・Not Bemis wicks
・bemis

Lowest New Price:
$16.99

Editorial Review
The Bemis 1043 Wick, 2 total fits models 800SERIES 826600 826800 821002 821001 821000

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Customer Reviews
so far so good
5 / 5.0
Been using for about a month and no complaints thus far. this is a good deal considering that you get 2 replacement filters.


Not Bemis wicks
3 / 5.0
These filters are not Bemis filters, they are made by another company. They fit and work fine in the Bemis humidifier, but they should not be listed (or priced) as Bemis filters. Seller graciously refunded a portion of my payment due to the misleading information in the product listing.


bemis
5 / 5.0
got it no problems , arrived in good condition will probally do it again ,how do we have to write 100 letterts