Do the pops release from the molds easy? If so how easy?
848163
Pretty easily. Since they're round you can twist them as you pull them out, which is a nice advantage over other popsicle shapes. If they feel stuck you can rinse the outside with a little bit of warm water.
848164
If you pull straight up the handle will just slide out. I find that if you hold the tray with one hand you can then twist the pop handle with the other until it breaks free and spins, then at that point it easily pulls straight out.
1908376
I have never had trouble removing the silicone cups from the base. They come out easily. Maybe you are getting some juice in the cup. The pops will sometimes be stuck in the molds because I fill them too full and the stick stick to the mold. I dip them in warm water for a second to release them when this happens. That solution might work for you as well if the silicone is stuck in the tray.
495094
Very easy. Just squeeze and slide the pieces apart. They work great, by the way.
674048
The lids are fairly easy, but can be a half at times. They fit pretty tight, and are easiest to take off when done evenly rather than trying to lift one side at a time. One downfall I have experienced is if you use your fingers to lift the edges and press your thumbs into the center as you would a tupper ware, the clear panel pops out into the canister! It pops back in easily, but what a floury mess, potentially. Hope this helped.
610696
Not messy at all, I made different cakes with icing for them and I made orange push pops and froze them and they all turned out great. The worst part is washing them but they wash well and have been reused about 5 times so far without any losses.
1164127
Yup, very easy. I just start by getting a top corner loose and pulling it out from there.
1213325
put the mold in the freezer for 5-10mins and they should pop out with no problem.They will appear to have a fine wet look from the cold. Just place them insideof a new paper bag for an hour and they will be good to go.
1908377
Mine are always easy to pull out. Be sure not to overfill it or it will spill out as it freezes and stick to the rim of the base. Also if the outside of the molds are wet, they could also stick to the base when they freeze. Lastly, the liquid you pour in should not be cold, cool or room temp is fine. The reason is that if the liquid is already cold, the top of the mold (part with the most exposure to air) can freeze over first, creating a cap. Because the liquid below can't expand up because of the ice cap, the liquid must expand out, stretching the mold as it freezes. This may be what's causing problem. Warmer liquids freeze more uniformly, so they will tend to expand up, lifting the popsicle stick, instead of out, stretching the mold.
223192
They're big. The mold measures aprox 4.5" tall and 2 3/8"x 1.5" at the top of the oval and tapers down. The pop is obviously smaller. They are not kiddie sized bit also not as big as something you'd buy in a store.
1929525
I found them to be pretty easy to remove. If you can get a corner up, then they tear off in one piece without leaving any residue. However, the longer they are on the container, the harder they are to get off.
1700438
I find this mold a bit more fuss than the Norpro Ice Pop maker. It will work well however. First remove the lid. This is much easier if you have not overfilled the mold as the lid will freeze to the excess as it swelled during freezing. The other obstacle is if your sticks are frozen crooked, that will make it harder to remove the lid as well. Let the mold stand till you see frost forming at this point dip mold in warm to hot water up to the lip of the mold and hold for up to a minute. take mold out of the water and remove the pops. If your sticks are so crooked that the lid cannot come off dip in water with lid on and then all pops will pull out with the lid. Hope this helps. I find this mold a bit more fuss than the Norpro Ice Pop maker. It will work well however. First remove the lid. This is much easier if you have not overfilled the mold as the lid will freeze to the excess as it swelled during freezing. The other obstacle is if your sticks are frozen crooked, that will make it harder to remove the lid as well. Let the mold stand till you see frost forming at this point dip mold in warm to hot water up to the lip of the mold and hold for up to a minute. take mold out of the water and remove the pops. If your sticks are so crooked that the lid cannot come off... » Read More I find this mold a bit more fuss than the Norpro Ice Pop maker. It will work well however. First remove the lid. This is much easier if you have not overfilled the mold as the lid will freeze to the excess as it swelled during freezing. The other obstacle is if your sticks are frozen crooked, that will make it harder to remove the lid as well. Let the mold stand till you see frost forming at this point dip mold in warm to hot water up to the lip of the mold and hold for up to a minute. take mold out of the water and remove the pops. If your sticks are so crooked that the lid cannot come off dip in water with lid on and then all pops will pull out with the lid. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1733201
Yes, you just have to squeeze them together to get the to unlatch. Easy for an adult, but my kids haven't figured it out yet.
1370648
Yes. Very Easy. You take off the bottom lid, put the plate you want to put the mold on in place of it, turn it over, and as soon as you start to peel the top piece off the jello releases.
78533
I have yet to use mold release with my silicone molds but I've not done anything too big or too detailed. If I was doing something with a lot of tiny intricate details I would hit it with some mold release as opposed to risking it not turning out. I hope that helps.
905664
They don't really 'pop out'. You have to run water over them and slide them out by pushing one side. But it is easy once you realize that's what you have to do.
1264006
yes I have used them many times and they show no sign of ware. I run the bottom under hot water briefly and they pull out easy. I store the pops in zip lock snack size bags and they fit perfect. I believe they are BPA free as it did state on their web site but there was no paper work included in the box. I would buy them again very durable. Well worth the money. I bought two for free shipping and I'm glad I did because I use them that much.
1469759
Yup! Just wipe it clean when you're done. The chocolates will pop out of the molds easily :-)