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KitchenAid 10-Cup Coffee Maker with Programmable Controls

Saturday, July 15th, 2006

Pros: Auto shut-off; end chime; time indicator; separate heating elements
Cons: Poor external water indicator
Rating: 4 out of 5
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KitchenAid 7-Speed Ultra Power Plus Hand Mixer

Friday, July 14th, 2006

Pros: Easy to clean; easy to operate; powerful; sturdy
Cons: The picture on the box isn’t the color of the mixer
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Cuisinart 7-Speed SmartPower Blender

Friday, July 14th, 2006

Pros: Lots of settings; touch-pad controls; 5-cup capacity; decent customer service
Cons: Noisy; ice crush setting inadequate; not terribly effective; blade broke!
Rating: 2 out of 5
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Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Processor

Friday, July 14th, 2006

Pros: Great quality; easy to clean; sharp sturdy blade; good colors
Cons: Haven’t found one yet
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Cuisinart Ice-Cream Maker

Friday, July 14th, 2006

Pros: Works fast; easy to use; durable
Cons: If you don’t use it for a while, dust can get in through the feed tube; just put plastic wrap over it.
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Cuisinart Waffle-Maker, Round, WMR-CA

Thursday, July 13th, 2006

Pros: Very non-stick; no horridly loud alarm
Cons: Doesn’t press batter evenly; no alarm at all; hard to clean
Rating: 3 out of 5
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Toddy Cafe Cold Brew System

Thursday, July 13th, 2006

Pros: Makes an amazing cup of coffee; reduces waste; makes coffee quick and easy day-to-day; reduces bitterness and acidity
Cons: Could use a lid; handle could be a little easier on the hands
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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Salton Hot Air Popcorn Popper

Thursday, July 13th, 2006

Pros: Unburned popcorn in just a couple of minutes
Cons: Unpopped kernels and exploding popcorn-grenades
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Rival Smart Pot 6 quart Crock Pot

Wednesday, July 12th, 2006

Pros: Timed cooking; keep warm setting; large capacity; adaptatioin instructions; holds heat well
Cons: Designed primarily for large amounts of food; gets hot on the outside
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Maytag Gas Gemini Range MGR6772B

Wednesday, July 12th, 2006

Pros: TWO OVENS! Easy controls; easy to clean; even heating; lots of control
Cons: Get better installation people than we did; the first ones had to be recalled; the door of the bottom oven nearly rests on the floor (only a problem with kids or pets)
Rating: 4 out of 5
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