Cuisinart BRM-1000 vs. Sage Spoonfuls system?! Even though it does everything in one, the references to plastic melting (BPA-free) and mold are scary!
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I've had my Sage Spoonfuls system for over a year now and love it. I have never had any issues with the plastic melting or mold growing. The quality is really good and the motor is on top so it never gets wet. Most of those "all-in-one" machines seem to have that same problem of plastic melting and mold growing. Pretty gross when you consider these products are for our babies. I definitely recommend Sage Spoonfuls.
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The carafe did not show up yet. I expect it today (12-1-08). I will repost again based on its arrival. My wife and I shopped for a new pot just in case this does not work and WOW, there is a lot of moving parts on the other models. Mr. Coffee was rated by consumers as a good buy but the people who have bought and used the unit said it is a terrible design. Cuisinart has way to many cheap feeling plastic parts. The newer Melitta unit was also rated low. I sure hope my older Melitta holds out for a while.
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Can confirm that the plastics used are BPA free. I just chatted with KitchenAid and they confirmed its BPA free and that there are minimal amounts of plastics in the device
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I found out the same, I decided to get a stainless & glass Bodum press... been using it for a couple weeks now and I'm really happy with it... decided to save my $ cuisinart for those occasions where I have a lot of people over and need to make greater amounts of coffee and stick with the bodum for everyday use.
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I had an Oster blender that lasted a few years (only 2 because it was dropped and broken) but it made smoothies like a dream. Also, blended up flax seeds/dry rice/oats/etc. to make various flours within a minute. I got a Ninja Professional BL500 and was sorely disappointed as, like the other reviewer said, the smoothies were chunky and gross. Also, with the 6-blade thing its hard to fit anything in it to blend! My husband is currently returning it and I am looking for another lower-than-Blendtec or VitaMix-priced blender. Tempted to try Kitchenaid or Oster this time...hmm...
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i can't really speak regarding Blentec or Vitamix. I have two Waring blenders and bought the commercial one most recently. I really like it. It's the best blender I've ever had. In the past I have had a Breville (that leaked) and a Cuisinart.
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Everywhere I've read, Cuisinart claims all surfaces coming in contact with heated fluids are BPA free. That's not to say the overall structure is not BPA free, providing that glossy, durable finish. Bisphenol A is a stable organic compound under certain conditions. However, heat, solvents and acid will release phenol vapors. When first operating the unit with just RO filtered water, I detected hardly any phenol vapors. Compared to over 400 times that reading from 200 degree water in a plastic inner lining soup can. I personally trust my Cuisinart delivers a Safe and good cup of coffee. (pass on the soup) Everywhere I've read, Cuisinart claims all surfaces coming in contact with heated fluids are BPA free. That's not to say the overall structure is not BPA free, providing that glossy, durable finish. Bisphenol A is a stable organic compound under certain conditions. However, heat, solvents and acid will release phenol vapors. When first operating the unit with just RO filtered water, I detected hardly any phenol vapors. Compared to over 400 times that reading from 200 degree water in a plastic inner lining soup can. I personally trust my Cuisinart delivers a Safe and good cup of coffee.... » Read More Everywhere I've read, Cuisinart claims all surfaces coming in contact with heated fluids are BPA free. That's not to say the overall structure is not BPA free, providing that glossy, durable finish. Bisphenol A is a stable organic compound under certain conditions. However, heat, solvents and acid will release phenol vapors. When first operating the unit with just RO filtered water, I detected hardly any phenol vapors. Compared to over 400 times that reading from 200 degree water in a plastic inner lining soup can. I personally trust my Cuisinart delivers a Safe and good cup of coffee. (pass on the soup) « Show Less
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The majority of the posts are positive. However, a few fuss about "breakage" and/or the heating element dying out after a couple of uses.What model is yours? I am begining to comprehend the proper uses and the best recipes, but "model numbers" are not given with the posts.MML
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The sistema company told me he products are meant to 'heat up' rather than 'cook'. It seems that food getting too hot will cause a problem with the interior plastic. I've bought a lot of their products, too- I use them with caution now. QVC made them seem flawless and indestructible! I also hand wash them.
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I was not happy with the hand blender and ended up purchasing the Breville stand mixer. I felt the Bamix was difficult to clean and change attachments. My honest opinion,
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I had to toss my old copper-bottomed Revere Ware (warped, which I didn't notice on a non-glass top stove), and my grandmother's cast iron cookware (uneven on the outside). I now have a Cuisinart stainless steel set (copper in-between stainless), and use the Circulon Contempo pans for things like eggs (or when I just want an easy clean-up). They both work (the concentric ridges are inside the pan, not outside), with the Circulon being easier to clean, but slower to warm up, and Cuisinart being much more elegant to cook with. I have had the Circulon pans for about three years, with light use - they don't have a scratch on the, to my surprise (I don't use metal utensils with them, and I usually use a little oil).
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Still love the system. We changed the plastic adaptor with copper adaptors. I wouldn't recommend changing the tubing, it fits into the end and seals just so, but the other fittings you can make copper. Lowes helped us find the right fittings. We can taste the difference. Our water isn't really cleaned well here, it taste so much better and don't have to worry about our stomachs not racing well to the water anymore.
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I purchased from Amazon, when I had a problem Cuisinart replaced my CSK 250. I don't think they would do that if it had been a knock off. Understand, despite claims, non-stick eventually deteriorates regardless of how careful you are with the pan. I use my pan about two times a week, and it still looks new. It will eventually fail, I am ok with that, just don't buy into any non-stick being a forever pan.
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i am disappointed to hear all of this about leaking from a 400.00 appliance. I have been shopping for a powerful blender and was leaning towards the Blendtec but now am thinking the Vitamix may be the way to go.
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I had the same problem and thanks to MsG and Eve, I just came back from Bed Bath and Beyond with a new toaster oven. I brought back my 2 yr old cuisinart TOB-40 (without a receipt) and they gave me a store credit. I didn't want another Cuisinart so I was able to purchase a much nicer toaster oven.
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I've had many mr. coffees...the JWX23 is a pretty decent unit...it's our second one...we get a couple years out of them...maybe a year and a half...we make a couple of pots every day. Every couple months we run vinegar through...keeps the brewing speed good...I tried black and decker...some of them are o.k...I tried the mr. coffee with the insulated decanter...never hot enough...we had one black and decker like that, and another black and decker that was super hot... Before you buy any coffee maker, smell the water chamber...some of the other companies use bad smelling rubber components... I'd recommend the JWX23...it's one of their better ones so far...If I didn't like it, I wouldn't have bought the 2nd one....
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sorry, I can't help you. I returned the dessert maker a couple of years ago. I did not like it, it never worked properly.I don't like products made by cuisinart.