I unit I received is very rough on the outside, akin to a vegetable grater. If you own this, is yours as smooth on the outside as it is on the inside?
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No, the inside is very smooth; the outside was not polished smooth so it is rougher.
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I had not noticed this before I seen your question. ...but after checking mine out I did notice it is rough on the outside.
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no, it's rough on the outside, but the truth is, I didn't notice it until you asked
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The colander I received is indeed slightly more unfinished on the outer surface; however, my colander is not as sharp as a grater. I am, indeed, a bit more careful than I had been with my former equipment.
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My unit is not as smooth on the outside as on the inside. It won't grate vegetables or eat up sponges without a great deal of effort, but it will damage nail polish if you aren't careful. It would be nice if it were made completely smooth on the outside, but until that happens I will continue using it because it works better than any other colander I have ever used.
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The outside of mine is not as smoothly machined as the inside, true, but it's nowhere near as rough as a vegetable grater. My dish brush drags a bit, but tha's all. There is a Japanese compant that makes a stainless colander that glossy smooth inside and out, but it has no legs, and costs about $120. I'll take my RSVP, especially since the side the food touches IS smooth.
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Hello Jeffrey, my colander is not smooth on the outside. If you have a hard time cleaning it just let it soak in soapy dish water for a while and use a natural boar bristle brush to scrub the inside and outside easily. I bought a smaller colander to match and it like that too. That's just how the holes are punched into the metal. It's not a defect.I my answer was helpful.
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Thats not good! We bought it and have used it a lot - and no problems. If you got it from Amazon, have you contacted them first to see it you go through them or Weber? Have you cleaned it off with a brush? Maybe its clogged.
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Yeah I have trouble too, its too smooth. Screws on too easily. I used some sandpaper and a vinegar dip to make it rust up a little. The rust makes it harder to turn so it won't come on accidentally.
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sorry, the cart i bought was perfect. no rough handles.. maybe you got a defective one.
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Mine seems very sturdy.I'm using a shish kabob skewer. Works great for small countries, a bit laborious for China :/
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Sounds defective to me... I tested my unit and the outer surface was cool while the inner was way too hot. I could never get it up to temperature. I think waring needs to address the problems with this unit. I was so disappointed in its poor performance. i couldn't get mine to season properly either (I've seasoned lots of cast iron before). I sent mine back as defective.
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Mine does a good job with the larger 'grater' side, and the 'slicer' side does nicely for potatoes; but the other two sides not only make a big mess, they are really hard to get clean - even in the dishwasher. It is dishwasher-safe though, so I'd buy it again if I needed to.
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A little rough but not gritty. My came rough but seasoned well and have used often. Not sure why yours is gritty
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Myra, it is textured, wish it was smooth, but I think it will still clean up and be safer than the plastic cutting boards I have used in the past. Check and see if they have one with a smooth top before you buy. Vicky Hulrey
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mine is smooth. I have 19" flat monitor on mine with no issues. your's might be defective. bad bearing etc. it should turn nice with a full gallon jug of water on it.
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Mine is brand new, and it does not grind finely at all. Everything is coarse, even when it's on the finest setting. I am going to return this.
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We opened the box, felt how rough the bottom was, like an etched metal design, and put in right back in the box to return it. The bottom is very rough. It wasn't worth taking a chance ruining my glasstop stove. We purchased Cooks Standard Multi-Ply Clad Stainless-Stainless Steel 10 Piece Cookware Set which we have been very happy with. The bottom is flat and smooth :)
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It is smooth. BUT, questions like this about electric ranges should be directed to Cuisinart.IT IS A GREAT PAN. I LOVE IT. !!! SMALL FLAME THOU8GH.
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I haven't had any problems with it moving around a lot. It doesn't move around like other graters I have had in the past. This one works pretty well for me without a lot of movement.
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The surface is fairly smooth. It has that texture like most non stick surfaces do. It also a hole for grease to drain and a little cup that carches the grease. Hope this helps. Mine works great for cooking eggs, bacon, and pancakes. About all I've used mine for so far.
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I'll have to double check but I think there's a wee bit of groove around the outside edge. Not enough to prevent you from putting it on the stove and whisking up gravy from drippings.
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Hello Saradipt, I actually bought the plastic frame fine grater from BBB last year and it's still holding up fine..I can't deny it's not as sturdy as the metal one but to be very honest I don't like my metal frame one! I am not sure if the one I've bought was defective or warped but the sharp edges are so protruding that every time I use it I cut myself!! So this will be up to you to go for the metal or the plastic frame. Hope this answer helps you!Regards.