Specialty Appliances

by ninrn 4 days ago

Have any of the hard-core coffee lovers here used the Hario Skerton Plus mill? How is it in terms of performance, grind variability, and ease of cleaning? Are there other, better manual grinders yo...

Does anyone know of a pizza oven sold in the US which can use both natural gas and wood? The natural gas would mainly be used to get the wood fire going quickly. Could be for inside or outdoor use....

Hi, I just wanted the opinion of people who have invested in high BTU burners, be they cooktops or full ranges, is the extra money you've paid for high BTU burners worth it in your opinion? Do you ...

I'm building a new house, and had been planning to install a 36" Bluestar 6-burner Platinum Series Rangetop. I'm now seeing ads for what I believe is a new line of Hestan indoor appliances, which i...

by Deenso 11 years ago

I'm getting the feeling that this is a fruitless search, but I'm looking for a new 4-slice toaster. I examined the boxes of every brand on the shelves at Target this weekend and literally all of th...

I was considering buying a FP, but my blender conked out on me, so now I'm wondering if there is a combo out there so I don't ned to buy 2 appliances. I don't anticipate using either one with grea...

the threads dealing with electric food slicers on here are pretty old. have slicers yet reached a critical mass where home use priced ones aren't terrible?

I am looking for a countertop microwave that's mid size. Which one should I buy?

We are thinking about purchasing a Jenn Air model JDRP 30 inch dual fuel range. Any thoughts about this brand/model? Is there something better?

Renovating a kitchen and looking for input. Used to have a Viking that was good but I didn't love it and I'm open to all suggestions. I like Bluestar/Wolf don't need to spend the $$ if there is som...

I'm starting a kitchen remodel soon. I live in a sought after community where high end appliances are expected. I think I've decided on a 36 inch induction cooktop and double wall ovens. I like ...

Hi group, I am looking to buy an outdoor burner to be used for high-temperature wok cooking, as well as medium temperature disco cooking. For those of you not familiar with a disco it is a very...

Back in the late 1970's, my parents had a counter-top broiler called "The Magic Quartz." It was a simple broiler with a rectangular quartz heating element on top and an adjustable tray beneath it. ...

Has anyone had any luck dealing with American Range? I have had issues with both my electric wall oven and my gas range pretty much since I got them. I am sorry, 45 minutes is not a normal prehea...

I went in to Sur La Table several months ago, and talked to a clerk about needing a better way to grind lime-treated corn (nixtamal) to make fresh masa. I've been using my Cuisinart, and it really ...

by MidwesternerTT 8 months ago

I recently dusted off this vintage potato cutter to make French fries at home, and was pleased with the results. Do you have something similar or do you hand-cut potatoes with a knife for fries? ...

I wanted to leave a review of the Nixtamatic masa grinder because I see references to it all over, and several recommendations, but little accurate information. This is a device specifically design...

Our Instant Pot (6qt duo) died just before it's 3rd birthday. I'm in the process of dealing with Instant Pot customer service ... but, before I go too much further, I want to step back and consider...

Hi, all. I live in a walk-up NYC apartment and my kitchen has a window. I've been doing a lot of cooking recently, much like all of you, and my gas range is smelling up (and sometimes smoking up)...