Sunbeam 3916 Heritage Series 2-Slice Toaster, Stainless Steel Review

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(More customer reviews)REVISION (11/25/07): I bought this toaster over a year ago and I'm surprised to read all the terrible recent reviews. This toaster has worked like a dream for me over the past year. It toasts bread perfectly and evenly. Zero complaints, I love it.
MY REVIEW: My old toaster worked fine, but it was hideous white plastic that was ridiculously hard to clean. So I got on Amazon to check out the selection. This Sunbeam toaster caught my attention right away because the price was right and it's a replica of my Grandma's old workhorse of a toaster that functioned like a champ.
I was giddy when my new toaster arrived and it was even better looking than I hoped. It's lighter weight than my Grandma's old Sunbeam, but it's 40+ years later, so what do you expect?
The first thing I toasted was bread for actual toast. I pushed down on the lever and the bread wouldn't stay down. I immediately thought my toaster was a piece of junk and broken. I fiddled around and figured out that you have press down gently on the lever for it to stay down. (My old toaster was so ghetto that you had to slam down the lever, so I didn't know any better.) My toast turned out perfect and one of the coolest things about this toaster is that it has an extra leverage function that lifts the toasted items a little higher so you don't have to stick your fingers into the slots.
Just an awesome toaster and it's a huge upgrade to my kitchen!!

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Combining elegant design with practical function, this Heritage Series two-slice toaster from Sunbeam features extra-wide slots to accommodate thick bagels or artisan-style breads. The toaster's food select buttons include bagel, pastry, and toast with seven toast-shade settings that allow for light to dark toasting. In addition, the unit offers reheat and warm options for heating up items without drying them out. Other highlights include extra-deep slots, self-adjusting centering guides that ensure bread is perfectly aligned for even browning on both sides, a cool-touch exterior, and a locking high-lift lever for safe removal of smaller items. The toaster measures 6 by 12 by 8-1/2 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Norpro Marble Pastry Roller Review

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(More customer reviews)I had the all wood Norpro 3078 and I loved it because the handle was longer and fit my "Man Hands". The 3078 has cast aluminum on each side of the wooden grip to hold the rollers which make it longer and easier to grip. I have I admit I've kind of abused it. I left it soak which I know makes the wood swell and eventually the wood cracks and discolors. So after I ruined the one I had I thought I'd step up to the Marble Roller.
The Marble roller seemed better for many reasons I could neglect it and not worry about it being ruined, it is heavier so it would have more weight to roll the dough out, the marble would not stick to the dough and there are no pores that the dough could get into. I was correct about all of these assumptions but there are flaws other than the small handle that I didn't like. The first thing I noticed is the wire that holds the rolling pins to the handle were bent so the rolling pin was crooked, I bent that out. The next thing i noticed is that the bushings on the side of the marble rolling pins fall out all of the time, I guess I could have epoxied them on.
I gave this one up and just bought a new 3078 again. I just take better care of so it lasts longer than the previous one.
P.S. I've noticed Amazon shows two different versions of the wooden roller with the same item number. there is the longer one like I've mentioned and a short version that looks like this marble one.

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This heavy marble pastry roller by Norpro uses its heft to effortlessly flatten dough. Ideal for rolling out pie, cookie and pizza dough, this tool is double sided, with a 4 inch roller for broad surfaces and a 2.5 inch edger. Take advantage of the weighty marble to crush nuts, crackers and peppercorns, too. Stainless steel frame.Hand washing recommended.

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