Showing posts with label bagel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bagel. Show all posts

2/24/2012

KitchenAid Black 2-Slot Toaster 4-slice Review

KitchenAid Black 2-Slot Toaster 4-slice
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KitchenAid hurts its brand name for each day this product is on the market. Here's the good news: The soft rise feature seems to work well for me; toast is easy to remove. The bagel function works well for bagels and hamburger buns. I have to change the darkness setting for different bread types (sandwich slices, buns, bagels, etc.), but I expect that, so it's ok. The digital setting knob is convenient because you don't have to guesstimate the correct setting. The bad news: The thing won't toast consistently. Almost every day, I wake up and load the toaster with two refrigerated bagels (4 sliced halves). It's always a cold start in the morning. I set it to brown on #6. The results range from moderately overdone to no browning at all. There's no excuse for it. As another reviewer has said, it also doesn't cook very evenly with 1 or 3 slices. Evidently, the radiant heat from the opposite side hits only one edge of the single slice and overcooks just that side. If you stick a single slice in the center of the slot, it gets even worse, because both edges will be overdone, while the center is underdone. I have to turn the toaster down one notch if I plan on running a second batch of toast. The Even-Heat System is bogus. I give this toaster an A for effort and an F for execution.

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KitchenAid's 2-Slot Toaster is cool to the touch and features nine settings including one for heating bagels and one for heating items right out of the freezer. It also has a button for reheating, a button to cancel the operation in process, a lighted control panel, a removable crumb tray for easy cleaning and a wraparound cord for convenient storage. Availablein a modern, all-black color for today's modern kitchens and easily fits up to four slices of bread or two sliced bagels at once in the 2 extra-long, extra-wide slots.

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1/15/2012

Bagel Guillotine Review

Bagel Guillotine
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While I don't consider this a kitchen essential, it is definitely one of the "nice to have" items. Our family goes through quite a few bagels a week, and cutting them with the guillotine and then freezing them makes life a lot easier. My kids are older and can use a knife, but I prefer they use the guillotine so as not to risk life and limb! My only complaint is I wish the product were available in black to match my kitchen decor.

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Slice Your Bagel Safely With Ease! The BAGEL GUILLOTINE® is the Fast, Safe and Easy way to slice bagels. Cuts sustained while cutting bagels are one of the major reasons for Emergency Room visits. The BAGEL GUILLOTINE has a cradle that holds the bagel while two clear acrylic safety shields keep fingers away from the patented bagel piercing blade. Slicing a bagel is fast (people are known to have sliced as many as 24 bagels in a minute) and easy. Just lift the handle (which includes the blade and safety shields). Place a bagel in the cradle. Place the blade handle unit over the cradle and push down with a rapid motion. Voila! Remove the perfectly sliced bagel. XYLAN® coated blade for smooth slicing and durability. The BAGEL GUILLOTINE will slice one-handed and has received the AMERICAN SOCIETY ON AGING-SILVER AWARD. It doesn't get any faster, safer or easier.

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1/07/2012

Commercial Bagel Biter Review

Commercial Bagel Biter
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I have owned the original version of the bagel biter (residential version) for a few years and used it a lot.
The only issue I had with it was that it was/is hard to get larger bagels in to cut, and the blade got dull and is not replaceable.
So, when I went to replace it I saw the reviews here for the commercial version and several positive comments about cutting larger bagels.
So I bought this product and what I found is that it is the identical size of my original version...2" X 5". This was a disappointment.
The ONLY differences I see are that this one says for Commercial use only, it is grey and the original was white, and the blade is replaceable (nice feature).
Otherwise they seem to be identical. I still struggle to fit my bagels from Giant into the cutter. Also, the cost on Amazon of the residential version is about the cost of a replacement blade for this product. So in retrospect I would have just bought the original version for a lot less $$ had I known they are really the same except for replaceable blade.

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Bagel slicing has never been so safe and easy. Heavy Duty commercial Bagel Biter (R) guillotine reduces injury risk and increases production. Tough ABS plastic frame. Polycarbonate shields protect hands while non-stick coated blade slices any bagel up to 5'' in diameter and 2'' thick. Dishwasher safe. 1 year factory warranty.

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12/11/2011

KitchenAid KMTT200 Toaster, 2 Slice Review

KitchenAid KMTT200 Toaster, 2 Slice
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I have the all steel version.
Pros: Very solid construction. Although is quite large, it is good looking and gives you the feeling of something that will last a long time. Very even toasting, works great, and the outside stays totally cool. After several cycles it does eventually get warm, but not hot.
I like it a lot, except for one thing:
Negative: The slots are just a little too short. It fits only the regular Mrs Baird's type of bread loaf.
If you try to toast any other type of shorter and wider bread, it will not fit in the slots as they are about 1/2 inch shorter than the slice of bread. If you look at it, it is obvious that there was enough room to extend the slots at least another inch in front. The design team at KitchenAid must be eating one type of bread only, otherwise they would have run into this problem (or perhaps they don't use this toaster).
I wanted to return it because of this, but I already threw away the box (I guess this proves I am a moron), so I am stuck with it.


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The KitchenAid 2 Slice Metal Toaster is an attractive and durable addition to any kitchen. Toast the thickest bagels and English muffins perfectly using the industry's most advanced bagel toasting function. Baker's Bagel¿ Toasting gently browns the bottom of the bagel while toasting the sides that are sliced. One-touch button automatically sets toaster for warm function to warm previously toasted items without additional browning. The easy to use dial knob with detented stops controls toasting levels with precision ¿ turn the dial knob clockwise for darker toast, counterclockwise for lighter. Precice toasting with the Even-Heat¿ System.Extra-thick mica boards hold the heavy gauge heating elements flat, for even browning. A heat sensor ensures consistent toasting slice after slice. Extra-wide slots handle the thickest bagels, breads, and pastries easily. A gentle lift on the side Easy Lift¿ lever will cancel toasting and raise the toast.Thick or thin breads are centered perfectly on self-centering bread racks for even toasting. Metal construction for added durability and style. Heat shields inside the toaster help keep the Cool Reach¿ exterior steel side panels cooler.Features a steel interior which offers the ultimate in durability and adds consistency to toasting. Extra-deep toasting cavity helps ensure even browning. Full-width, rugged steel crumb tray removes easily and is dishwasher-safe. Under base cord wrap keeps counter neat. Includes KitchenAid's One year Hassle Free Replacement Warranty.

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9/05/2011

Brooklyn Bagel Slicer, White Review

Brooklyn Bagel Slicer, White
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My wife and I have been using the Brooklyn Bagel Slicer for about a year.
It always gives an easy and clean slice and makes it unnecessary for us to worry about cutting ourselves. It's easy to use, it's safe and it WORKS.
Irwin Solomon


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Cutting bagels with the Brooklyn Bagel Slicer is a breeze and safer than ever, enabling you to cut bagels or rolls in half without the worry of an exposed blade. The innovative, sleek and ergonomic design of the Brooklyn Bagel Slicer features a high-quality, professional-grade stainless steel serrated blade to ensure efficient slicing. It also helps unnecessary visits to the ER due to BRIs (Bagel Related Injuries).
To operate the Brooklyn Bagel Slicer, hold the Slicer and a bagel in either hand (it's also great choice for slicing English muffins and other bread rolls). Center the blade on the bagel on the blade and slice down with a sawing motion. As the bagel moves through the frame, keep your palm flat until the frame reaches your palm. Then, turn the bagel and knife over to finish slicing.
The Brooklyn Bagel Slicer is ideal for restaurant and food service pros, where speed and safety are priorities. Easy to store on your countertop, in a drawer, or hanging from a rack. Dishwasher safe on the top rack. Made in New York, USA.

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5/25/2011

Cuisinart CPT-120 Electronic Cool Touch 2-Slice Toasters Review

Cuisinart CPT-120 Electronic Cool Touch 2-Slice Toasters
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I bought this Cuisinart toaster about a month ago. Previously, I owned a cheap Toastmaster two slice toaster that I had since college.
This toaster is compact but has everything you could need. It has slots wide enough for homemade bread and bagels, a reheat and defrost button and a cancel button. It is a very powerful toaster for sandwich bread. The first time I used it I was too excited to read the instructions first so I set the LED dial at 5 which was the level I used on my Toastmaster. That was a mistake because I burnt the toast crisp. This toaster I only have to set to a 2 to get my toast a nice brown shade. It really puts off the heat. I don't eat bagels so I can't say how it does on them. On Toaster Strudels it works well at a level 4 or 5 setting.
I love this toaster and would buy it again!

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CPT-120This Toaster is not just smaller than standard 2-slice toasters, it's better! Streamlined and specially designed to sit sideways or facing forward on kitchen counters, the LED touchpad controls and a 9-setting LED backlit browning dial are within easy reach either way. Features: -Compact design. -Custom control: LED 9-setting browning dial, LED reheat, defrost and bagel touchpad controls. -11.5'' wide toasting slots. -Extra-lift carriage lever. -Slide-out crumb tray. -Convenient cord wrap. Specifications: -Instruction book. -Limited 3-year warranty. -Overall Dimensions: 8''H x 8.5''W x 11''D User Guide

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