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Customer Reviews of All-Clad Food Mill
Customer Rating: Summary: Not made in the USA Comment: If you are looking for a food mill that is made in the USA, this one is not. Even though in the description it says it is. I ordered this item and never even took it out of the box. After reading that it was made in China I returned it. The inability to find things made in the USA anymore is very disappointing. Customer Rating: Summary: ? Comment: I ordered it and returned back, not even trying. I am a big fan of All-clad, but this one is mis-designed to my mind. Could not even visualise using it-too cumbersome Customer Rating: Summary: not good Comment: I am a chef, I have used the best food mills out there, and this is not one of them, in fact, this is a waist of metal, it does not work at all. That is hard to admit, as I love all-clad pans, they are the best. Customer Rating: Summary: All Clad Food Mill. Comment: I've had one of these for just over a year. It is very useful for jams and preserves as well as sauces. Cleaning is simple because it is easy to take apart. The 3 different mesh sizes are great. The largest one allows me to keep good-sized chunks of fruit in jams. The smaller mesh insert allows me to mill tomatoes without having to blanche them first. I need to use a silicone rubber spatula to scrape the bottom of the mesh when I'm done. It is a little messy but what the heck-- that's half the fun of cooking. Customer Rating: Summary: Critical Design Flaws. Comment: I should begin this review by saying that I own a number of All Clad pots and pans, each of which is made of exceptional materials and functions perfectly. For the serious home cook, they are well worth the cost. I purchased my All Clad food mill based on this previous experience, from a famous NYC gourmet/housewares retailer. The food mill itself is beautifully made from top quality materials. The fit and finish of all components is excellent. But the design flaws are so glaring that I suggest you avoid this product entirely. What are the problems? First, the narrow recesses at the bottom of the mill's bowl (into which you put the foods to be processed) are SO narrow and so precise that they fit only onto a specific bowl, not one you might happen to already have in the house. This results in additional expense. Second, while the three graduated inserts are an excellent idea, so that one can get various textures of milled food, the blade that rotates on top of them has a very acute angle of attack against the inserts, and so anything larger than a pea will not fit under it and thus be forced through the insert. Third, the blade is held against the insert by the downward pressure of a spring. The spring is too weak to exert much pressure, and so the blade often rotates uselessly atop the insert while your food is stirred around on top of it. Fourth, and most critical, the knob on the end of the handle ~ it's a large steel ball that fits perfectly in my hand ~ does not rotate as you crank the handle. This results in a lot of friction against your palm and a lot of pushing and pulling instead of a smooth continuous motion. This causes a lot of extra, wasted labor. I bought this (unfortunately) horrid thing from a top-line merchant. After I'd used it for Thanksgiving dinner, I showed the department manager its obvious flaws. He totally agreed with me that this is an inferior tool, and refunded my money with a smile. Given the quality of other products made and sold by All Clad, I'm surprised they released this thing for sale. More Reviews Restaurant-quality classic for the smoothest purees, mashed potatoes, and more. Crafted of heavyweight 18/10 stainless steel.13"L x 6"Dia. Holds 2 quarts. Made in the USA. Includes 3 interchangeable discs. Choosing Appliance -> Built-in Ovens The standard 60cm oven has been joined by various other sizes. Now consumers can choose from 60,70 and 90cm wide built-in single ovens. Always check the internal capacity shown in litres as well as the external dimensions. Choosing Appliance -> Whip / Whisk Many still consider a whip as a "gourmet" piece of kitchen equipment. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is as essential as a kitchen stove and should be in everyone's kitchen. Nothing works better for mixing a multitude of different preparations or for making sauces or gravy. Buy a solid stainless steel whip with moderately stiff wires. Very thin wires are for mixing delicate things like egg whites or whipped cream. Very thick, solid wires are for mixing stiff dough. All-Clad Food Mill Useful info -> Built-in Ovens Built-under ovens may be single or double cavity and also need a separate hob. Double cavity ovens are essential if you want to cook one dish and grill another at the same time. |
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