Can anyone compare this one to the Pampered Chef one some folks swear by? This Norpro one is in fancy cooking stores so must be pretty good....
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I hope this helps. I cannot tell you about a having never used the other peeler. I can tell you I peeled 100 lbs of potato by myself using this machine last March. Was it perfect no. But close enough for me! It peeled everything I put in it. I canned some froze some and dried the rest.Please let me stress By Myself again. I bought 2 more for my canning sisters. I did use it for apples also but it will peel so much more.buy it you won't be sorry.
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I haven't used the Pampered Chef, but my Norpro works like a charm. I have even peeled potatoes! I agree that it works very well, without a glitch and processes lots of apples in short order!
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I don't know anything about the Pampered Chef product but have put several bushels of apples through mine without a glitch.
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This is only a wild guess, but I imagine it's the labor that goes into the finish. I bought the less expensive for my husband last Christmas (he loves to cook) and have been very satisfied. We use Barkeeper's Friend to polish it up now and then and it looks great. He has a few pieces of the more expensive type, but other than a small difference in weight, I can't tell any difference in the cooking ability. If you are a real gourmet chef, you probably won't be happy with any but the most expensive cookware. However, if you are like most of us, the less expensive will serve you well for many years. :) This is only a wild guess, but I imagine it's the labor that goes into the finish. I bought the less expensive for my husband last Christmas (he loves to cook) and have been very satisfied. We use Barkeeper's Friend to polish it up now and then and it looks great. He has a few pieces of the more expensive type, but other than a small difference in weight, I can't tell any difference in the cooking ability. If you are a real gourmet chef, you probably won't be happy with any but the most expensive cookware. However, if you are like most of us, the less expensive will serve you well for many... » Read More This is only a wild guess, but I imagine it's the labor that goes into the finish. I bought the less expensive for my husband last Christmas (he loves to cook) and have been very satisfied. We use Barkeeper's Friend to polish it up now and then and it looks great. He has a few pieces of the more expensive type, but other than a small difference in weight, I can't tell any difference in the cooking ability. If you are a real gourmet chef, you probably won't be happy with any but the most expensive cookware. However, if you are like most of us, the less expensive will serve you well for many years. :) « Show Less
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just the price from what I can tell. The weight of the Norpro works great in a cast iron or non stick. I think you will be happy with the less expensive Norpro.
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I believe I've had both and the professional is heavier. The one problem I've had with the thinner ones was shillets warping over time. When I saw this T-fal professional was the #1 recommended skillet by "America's Test Kitchen" I decided to buy one. I'm very happy with it. And yes I know the warping is from someone putting a hot skillet under running water...I keep telling hubby that, but....Carole
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I'm even more late, but thought I'd add my 2 cents. I have used two norelco rotary shavers, two Braun foil shavers and a Panasonic foil. Hands down the best shave is from the Panasonic. One of the Norelco's is my first electric razor purchased back in 1994 and still running like new - now that is quality construction. However the shave closeness is not as good compared to more recent shavers and takes forever. The other norelco is a much newer one, one of their recent nivea lotion models. I can get a good shave out of it, but it lacks in comparison to the Panasonic, not as close and takes much longer. The Braun's both performed excellently, but always left me with irritation, and sometimes good burns too. Both were self-cleaning synchro shavers. If you want strictly dry shaving, Braun is a good choice. Panasonic, a fully immersible wet/dry electric, I may have never used this razor dry, I can't remember so I won't comment on that. i prefer wet shaving with a quality soap or cream and brush, in the shower. It always gives me an almost blade close shave, without any irritation or most importantly bleeding. It never looses power when confronted with dense growth unlike the norelco's. If I have 2 days growth the norelco motor is audibly and sensibly effected. The Panasonic is unaffected It's motor plows through anything. I have loved my Panasonic ES8228S so much, but have decided to upgrade to the ES-LA93K. Will the Panasonic be up on ebay, like the fate of my other dis-guarded razors? HELL NO! I will keep it for a rainy day, change of pace, in case the 93k explodes or some other act of God takes it from me. I will continue to love my ES8228S for it's lifetime. Seriously guys, it's that good.
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One has a porcelain cook well $50.99 this is the one I purchased. Clean up is easy and I think cleans up as easily as the stainless steel cook well. This would be a matter of personal choice the stainless steel cook well will probably last longer if you intend to use it a lot. I will use it occasionally and so I went with the less expensive one.
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I would guess that they're comparable. This one is $5 less expensive though. I can tell you I use my prochef multiple times a day and am very happy with the quality for the price. I've had $30 scales in the past that have gone glitchy quickly with my excessive use.
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I love the ninja. I had the MagicBullet before and it was a disappointment. The ninja holds more and does a much, much better job on ice cubes. I use it mostly for smoothies but the big bowl (40 oz) is nice, too. I made gazpacho in it last summer and it was perfect. One of these days, I'll get around to making some of the other stuff in the recipe book.
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Someone here stated (in answering "Should I get the Classic or the Professional? What are the differences? "... that the "Classic is flat on the bottom and the Professional has ridges" ... that " the ridges on the Professional would make it almost impossible to fry eggs without breaking the yolk". However, all ad photos of the Professional show a perfectly flat interior. Additionally, a reviewer on Amazon has photos posted showing the flat interior ... and the exterior bottom which has an integrated disc. Seems many reviewers are frying eggs perfectly on the flat interior surface. Someone here stated (in answering "Should I get the Classic or the Professional? What are the differences? "... that the "Classic is flat on the bottom and the Professional has ridges" ... that " the ridges on the Professional would make it almost impossible to fry eggs without breaking the yolk". However, all ad photos of the Professional show a perfectly flat interior. Additionally, a reviewer on Amazon has photos posted showing the flat interior ... and the exterior bottom which has an integrated disc. Seems many reviewers are frying eggs perfectly on the... » Read More Someone here stated (in answering "Should I get the Classic or the Professional? What are the differences? "... that the "Classic is flat on the bottom and the Professional has ridges" ... that " the ridges on the Professional would make it almost impossible to fry eggs without breaking the yolk". However, all ad photos of the Professional show a perfectly flat interior. Additionally, a reviewer on Amazon has photos posted showing the flat interior ... and the exterior bottom which has an integrated disc. Seems many reviewers are frying eggs perfectly on the flat interior surface. « Show Less
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It depends on what you want to cook, I think both do similar things, the Römertopf is bigger, more traditional, the glazing makes cleaning the chef a bit more easier.
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I have the Nuwave Precision Cooktop and I enjoy it very much. When I prepare meals that is what I use. There is no heat as from electric or gas ranges and small enough to leave out on a counter or store in cupboard. It is not heavy or cumbersome. Extremely easy to clean. Adjusting desired temperature is a snap also; so easy I purchased an 8 quart and 4 quart pressure cooker. I can tweak the temp just as I need. I am very happy with it. I recommend it to friends and family.
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I picked this model specifically because it didn't have the Teflon coating. I wanted the ability to scrub aggressively if needed. (Burnt on cheese being the possibility) Past experience has taught me that even being gentle with Teflon it will flake. This may not be the right model, mine is #FPSTFN7710. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do!!
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I did Google search & it did not match any document or site with the info provided. Please be more specific with Make, Model & Appliance type to be able to help further. I went to the Magic Chef site, but still no info shows up with number provided. Will be glad to reply, if given more specifics on your product.
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I originally started my search after looking at the stainless cookware by Wolfgang Puck. However, after reading the reviews for "celebrity cookware" (not good), I considered Caphalon and Cuisinart. I have not heard of Tramotina. I made my decision based on cost and the online reviews. I am very pleased with my decision to go with Cooks Standard.
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I'll try! My original classic grater seems to have been different than what is offered now. It had a reversible handle (so it was easier for lefties) and I'm pretty sure it had two barrels, however, it was new 10 or so years ago and I think I purchased it at a Pampered Chef party...perhaps they have a special design. It looks to me like the main difference between the classic and restaurant style offered on Amazon is the size of the hopper and the bulk of the plastic it is made from. I went with the restaurant style for exactly those two reasons...we like a lot of cheese AND we use it a lot. The original grater was great (pardon the pun) but the handle did eventually break. It's just a few dollars more and well worth it. In my experience they are only good for hard cheeses and chocolate...I think that is what they were designed for. One hint, if you are grating and there is still cheese in the hopper, but it seems like it's not working efficiently...open the hopper and turn the cheese over so it's grating against a flat edge instead of a rounded one and viola! it's cranking out the grated cheese like crazy. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
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Call pampered chef 888ourchef. And they can order it. Or call a pampered chef consultant. I believe they are $8
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I've been using this brand and recently got some Sunsella ones too (because they were cheaper.) They look identical - but the lids on the Norpro ones seem to fit slightly more tightly - exactly the opposite of Natosha Miller's experience! I filled one of each brand with water and stood it on its lid on the kitchen counter. The Sunsella one leaked and the Norpro one didn't. The silicone doesn't appear to me to be any different between the two brands.