what do you like about chefs choice 120
137597
My knives are like razors! ...and the middle section, that puts a small serration on the blade, makes the knife grab onto tomatoes and other soft fruit & vegetables without slipping off to the side.
137598
The M130 was easy to use. Followed the instructions and got great sharpness on my knives.
137599
Easy to use (follow instructions), GREAT results, handles straight and serrated blades, nice design and color.
137600
I find the 130 easy to use, the instructions were clear and easily followed. The resulting cutting edge was quite acceptable. In short all I expected for a home unit.
830106
Why does it matter? I'm a professional chef and this is really good quality. I've had it almost 2years and it still looks new. And yes I've used it a lot. Both in the oven and stove top. The quality is as good as le creusette with a reasonable cost.
784427
It's very odd how many people take the time to respond to questions simply to say that they don't know the answer, isn't it? Having just returned a Cuisinart TOB-40 due to an electrical circuit failure after just one year of light use and replacing it with the Breville, there's notable difference in the Breville's cooking efficiency and uniformity of heat radiation. The quartz heating elements are far superior and the 'smart' heat distribution function seems to perform as advertised. I'm hoping to get similar improvement in durability over the disappointing Cuisinart TOB-40. The Breville is actually a bit smaller than the TOB-40 externally but doesn't sacrifice functional interior room and outperforms by a quite higher margin.
1139472
I love it. I use this one for vegetables and pasta. I have another one for grilling, they are shaped differently, but appear to be the same. Grilled chicken is great, it browns best with a little olive oil and paprika on it. Haven't tried anything else. And have no idea about the wattage.
2264317
Looks to be the same product. Can't answer regarding preference as I only have the Chef's Design one but we love it so if the CD is of the same quality and same or better price I'm sure you won't go wrong.
837096
I've been very happy with mine. It heats evenly and quickly, has a large cooking surface yet is lightweight.
187278
I'm thinking about buying this unit.just wondering why you didn't leave a review??? what is your opion of this slicer??
523845
I think the 120 is more accurate. I do like them and they did great for what i needed.
2229151
Use Cooks Illustrated equipment test reviews as a guide on a lot of this type of purchase Cooks Illustrated rated the Oxo Mandoline number one after their test so I bought it and love it. In another Cooks Illustrated review and the Culinary School I attend they rated the Swissmar peeler number one. The Swissmar peeler is all I use and love them. Both make good quality products don't think you will go wrong with either choice.
193367
Hi. Real life customer here. I had one of these in Australia for about a year (they seem more popular there and you can buy them at most appliance retailers). We loved it so much we hunted one down in the US when we moved there earlier this year. It does a brilliant job of giving you the taste and crispiness of fried food without any of the oil. It really works. It is good for frozen fries, chicken nuggets and other types of frozen oven bake style fried foods. Heating in an oven gives a good result but this is much faster and is just like it has been freshly fried...with zero oil. It is also brilliant at reheating takeout. No more yuk cold McDonald's fries when you get home with your burger. It is not a straight replacement for a deep fryer though. I sometimes use it to cook fried chicken, but I coat the chicken pieces in seasoning, then shallow fry in a frypan for 2-3 minutes each side just to get some oil into the pieces and then put in the air fryer for 10 minutes. They come out perfect. My mum skips the shallow fry step but just sprays some oil (Pam) on them then air fries them. They come out pretty good but I find them a little dryer - not quite golden KFC style. I've not tried baking with it, though I have done nachos in it which turned out well. Also anything you want to cook in a batter will still need to be 'sealed' by shallow frying it first before moving to the air fryer. To be honest, we mostly use it for frozen fried foods (fries, chicken pieces) because it is fast and gives a perfect result...and it is worth it just for this!
338490
Cooks Illustrated rated the Kitchen Aide higher.The word on the latest generation of Cuisinarts is NOT that great.You might also look into the French made Magimix. I've heard it is great but I've only seen it in catalogs & it looks like it has a rather LARGE footprint.
2155365
I think it is great at pureeing food. Depending on how often you'd use it, I think it's definitely worth it. This model is great with the suction cup feet, and the lid that flips over so you can fit it into smaller cabinet spaces.
2212389
The reason I bought it was its high rating. When it comes to kitchen gadgets, I usually go quality over cost. Going cheap tends to lead to burned food or re-buying the gadget. That being said, I've had mine for about 6 years and it has never failed me. Alton did motivate me to buy one, but I did not specifically seek out the model he used.
338489
I just bought a Cuisinart Elite 14 FP yesterday. I will post my feedback once I put it to the test. I also subscribe to Consumer Reports and Cuisinart rated #1 on food processors.
2199222
Hey Charlie - They have a FAQ for the slicers here: http://chefschoice.com/faqslicers.html No manuals online though - what did you need to know about it?
1566236
It definitely comes with some recipes and general cooking time suggestions. We've tried a few and they are usually right on the money or close. For example, I increase the amount of time I cook bacon because I like it really crispy.
1746631
Looks like the Gourmet Chef kitchen has a better sink, with fun knobs and a deeper basin (from pictures it looks that way - I didn't get to see it in person). I probably still would have chosen the one we got for storage reasons, as there is a good space beneath the Creative Cookery model that is large enough for a basket of extra toys.