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Dirt Devil 110009 Reaction with Soft Touch Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Childrens Toy Shop > Kitchen & Housewares > Kitchen and Dining Brands
from: Royal Appliance


When I was shopping for a new vacuum I really wanted to check out the Dyson's, needless to say I was sticker shocked at the prices. The most comparable and more affordable vacuum was this one from Dirt Devil. It has great suction, is easy to use, not too heavy. I would recommend this one to friends. The only complaint I have is the hose attachment slides off a little too easily, and I will notice it off while I am vacuuming, which in result I am not getting any suction and have to redo the area I thought was done. But that may just be user error. ;-)

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Oster 4207 Electric Wine Opener

Childrens Toy Shop > Kitchen & Housewares > Kitchen and Dining Brands
from: Oster

March 17, 2006
This wine opener is extremely easy to use. It looks ok to set out on the counter all the time, so it's convenient and much harder to lose than regular wine openers! Sometimes doesn't work on plastic corks, but that doesn't detract from the usefulness. I highly recommend it!

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Black & Decker D2030 Auto-Off Digital Advantage Iron

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from: Black & Decker

January 01, 2005
I think most iron are pretty much the same. What make this one special is that
1. It turns off by it self if you don't move it for few minutes.( I think it is a necessary feature no matter how alert you are)
2. It tell you when the temperature is "ready" for the fabric you choose. And it is very easy to set it up.
3. Stainless surface make it very efficient. (but may get some calcification in the long run compare to non-stick surface.

I am very satisfied with this except one little thing. Amazon drop the price from $49.99 to $40 few days after I bought it.

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KitchenAid KP26M1XNP Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer, Nickel Pearl

Childrens Toy Shop > Kitchen & Housewares > Kitchen and Dining Brands
from: KitchenAid


I received this mixer as a gift for Christmas 2006. In October 2008 it broke - internals gears and housing cracked. It is no longer under warranty and is a $150+ repair. I used the mixer for regular household tasks about 2 times a week - i.e., nothing out of the ordinary.

I'm really disappointed - so much for my $300+ investment! Kitchen Aid customer service can do nothing for me - I'm leery of purchasing their products again. I do have the 4.5 qt. mixer that I used for 12 years and am again using now - it no longer locks but otherwise works fine. But I miss making double batches of bread, cookies, etc. GRRRRRR!!!!

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Cuisinart TOB-175BC Convection Toaster Oven/Broiler, Brushed Chrome

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from: Cuisinart


Cuisinart TOB-175BC Convection Toaster Oven/Broiler, Brushed Chrome

This oven is used most every day, and has proved to be a solid performer. As time passed, I have used pretty much all of the functions of the oven, and learned to customize settings. I have not had a single problem with the oven since the day it arrived.