Would it work well with paperback cookbooks, around 1 inch thick? Or the Julia Childs "how to cook" which is 2" thick?
1952021
I have used it with cookbooks of all sizes, both hardback and paper bound, with great success. It's a great cookbook holder and I love how it folds up for storage!
1952022
It works with paperbacks 1 or two inch thick. I does not work with tall 13+ inch and heavy books.
1952023
It would work well with both styles of books - keeps all you best cookbooks clean while your cooking!
1745458
It did work for me after several tries. You must be VERY precise with measurements. I now rarely use it becaues the 2 pound is much easier to be succesful. I do use it at times because it's nice to do two different recipes at a time.
1770520
it depends on the size of the book. the oversize one will have to lie flat.
1584301
I just measured the depth of mine and it is 7/8." 1/2 lb of meat seems pretty hefty, I usually do 1/3 lb patties and they are pretty thick. Any more meat than that and your patties will almost look like balls when they're done cooking, due to the shrinkage. I usually flatten mine out after I remove from the press, so that they will fit the bun better.I've also written a review where I describe my process, which prevents the press from coming into contact with the meat.
428228
Yes I've used it with both large paperbacks and hardcover books, and it's word fine. I'm glad I bought the book holder, I use it on the couch, in bed and in the car.
2188322
Might be to heavy for paperbacks - 2 pages of a normal sized book no problem - I actually attach mine to a small stand and adjust it to read as I need it - Hope this helps!
1666125
Any size works well. I had to get this size because I have large thick cookbooks. Still love it!
2042617
I apologize, but I did not keep the cookbook holder because it was too big under my cabinet and covered the under cabinet lighting. But after seeing it, I imagine it will hold a fairly good size book. At least one that is 8 x 10 in measurement maybe a little bigger. In thickness, probably any size as long as you don't close the holder up under your cabinet. Hope this helps.
1857211
That depends on what size book you're creating. I've used several size & they all work great but the one I liked least was 1.5", it's very bulky.
1369100
it can hold a medium size cookbook, if it isn't too heavy or too bulky. of course, it cannot hold open the pages, so you need something to hold the page. i would consider it twice before putting any book on it. standing up, a very thin book can be inserted into the slot. for books i rather use a special stand.
1780823
I just finished a paperback 800 pages. It works but the book holder is a little unstable at the beginning and end if the book when the book is really thick because the book is not balanced. I used a small pillow behind the book holder to prop it up. I LOVE my book holder
1584408
Not at all for a small booklet. Would make a great one for school play or store products. would not try a thick book unless you had a pro stapler.
1319491
I use a three ring cookbook and it works fine for me. The splatter shield is adjustable back and forth so it holds thin or thick books. Even an electronic tablet. It isnt very wide, however, and the three ring book hangs back a bit and the edges stick out a little on the ends.
1636908
Absolutely! I weighed my favorite ATK cookbook and it's 4.3lbs. The Plexiglas does not cover the full page, but the book stays put.
2279731
Heavier paperback like the expensive college text book do not sit well in the stand & could risk pages getting torn. I use a clipboard to organize the order of my notes; then use the stand to keep the clipboard upright. Using the clipboard as a backing I can slip in front additional notes for upright viewing. The stand could hold - preferably hard backs as there is no rear support to keep a larger paperback properly open - no thicker than an inch & a quarter; again there is a certain amount of risk of torn pages. With imagination it can be used for a variety of tasks.
1638907
I have my iPad 2 in a Marware Microshell Folio which makes it about 5/8 inch thick and the Prop 'n Go works great. Also use it with my Kindle which is in a case and sometimes with my Macbook Pro. Hope this is helpful.
945680
I haven't used the book rack yet, but I think it would be plenty sturdy for a paperback. One thing I will suggest is gluing a little strip of non-slip rubber grippers on the bottom of the edges. I've have mine slip a few times from being lightly bumped.