1-star or 5-star I wasn't sure. Exaco vs. Oxo bins. Which one?
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Initial reaction. 1-star. Cheap plastic rubbish, and I'm thinking boy am I glad I already own 3 of those great OXO compost bins. I check the price I paid on Amazon. Okay. It wasn't expensive, I'm a little less annoyed, I'll give it a go. And the wife says it looks nicer on the counter top than the OXO bins, plus 1 of these is equivalent to 3 of the OXO bins in terms of capacity. I guess the OXO is about 3/4 gallon.

We used a plastic store bag as a liner. 1-week later....

I am sold. Absolutely no smell whatsoever. We empty it much less often than the smaller OXO bins. It's the perfect size for the counter top. The carbon filter really works. Zero odor. I was concerned about the non-removable lid, which might complicate cleaning, so instead of throwing veggies directly into the bin, we use a liner. Open the lid, tie the bag, take it out to the compost heap (discard the plastic bag!). Job done, and the bin is still perfectly clean.

Really glad I didn't return it. The OXO bins are now in storage. They were great, and easy to clean, but ironically they needed cleaning much more often because you're not using a liner. And they had to be emptied daily because of the smell.
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I LOVE oxo products and try to buy them as frequently as possible.  I saw these in a store and they looked good so I bought them.  Honestly they do look like quality containers, but the tops of them seem to be very delicate and I worry that once the tops start breaking, this set will be worthless.  Anyway, you have to hand wash all parts of this set, minus the little rubber seal that can be put in your dishwasher.  They do not stack into each other, so make sure you have a lot of storage room.  And the sealing thing is also a problem. It takes more than 3/4 of an inch away from your storage space, and if you plan on using them in the freezer, forget it!!  Plan on filling your containers halfway because they just pop open and expose your food to the freezer air.  I am very upset and wish I had not bought these.  I intended on using them mostly for freezing, but seeing how poorly they do I will have to come up with some other use for them.  Stick with good old Rubbermaid.. dishwasher safe, won't break if dropped, and no worries about lids popping off.  :( so sad!
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I never write reviews and hardly ever return anything , but felt compelled to do so this time , I bought the 880 after reading the great reviews , I had a Neato and it was time to upgrade . Once I got it it was just ok , certainly not worth the $700 price tag , my $300 neato did a much better job ... , it would indicate that the bin was full but when I opened it there was hardly anything in the dustbin only to see that it was completely clogged up. This happened on many occasions. I called Amazon to return it , they were very helpful and I received instructions to do so. Once they received the rumba I got an email that they refunded my money minus a $140 restocking fee !!!! Really ??? The lady on the phone never mentioned that , I only had the thing for a couple of weeks .I realize that it was a secondary company , Mr. Vac & Mrs. Sew that they dealt with it but still ....feel that it was outrageous. I thought I received a lemon and wanted to order the 880 again but I don't want to get hit with another $140 "restocking fee".
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Another solid product from OXO. It does exactly what it's supposed to do. Deserves a 4-star "I like it" rating.

The steel is brushed stainless. That's fine, but the rough surface collects some residue from noodles. If you don't wash soon after use, they will harden up and require a scrubbing or soaking. Neither seems to harm the steel. The easier solution is to just wash it after each use.

The rubber feet grip the sink well. It elevates the colander enough to keep drained water from coming back up through the holes. The feet are spaced enough to straddle the big disposal hole.

Construction isn't great, but it works just fine. Another reviewer pointed out that theirs had weak welds and the handles fell off. I can see that being a real concern, especially if the courier wasn't particularly kind to your box during shipment. Each handle is held on by 6 tiny (0.5mm) spot welds, 2 sets of 3 in a triangle formation. Each foot is held by a larger (1mm) spot weld. The rubber feet are easily removed without tools. The rubber handles can be removed with a phillips-head driver. Some starch is bound to wind up in there eventually. Removing the rubber parts helps facilitate cleaning.

They claim it's pretty enough to be a decorative fruit bowl. That's subjective, but the black handles rule this off my dining table.
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Great Olive-Wood Ladle, better than the 4 other brands I tried by a large margin.

Last Christmas I bought my wife some Olive-wood utensils.  Because so many of them had good reviews and because the prices vary widely I sourced from four different companies.  Of the four sources, Berard stands out as being in a class of it's own. The other 3 brands are fine, and had I nothing to compare them to of Berard's class I would probably have been quite happy with them.  Fact is, now they all seem slightly rough, dry,  and dull in comparison.

Slowly working toward a nicer set of kitchen tools all around, Berard is the brand I'll be sticking with for wood items, no question.

Also, if considering Berard, notice that the 1-star reviews are just complaining about getting a wrong-branded product, not about the product.  Liely an Amazon mix-up, should not be counted against berard.
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I love the jar opener by OXO.  OXO is one of the best companies there is.  This is my second jar opener from OXO, however, it is not as good as the first jar opener I purchased with the red sticker that said Jar Opener.  The teeth do not grip as well so I cannot get the caps off.  Even a milk bottle.  I am disabled and this product is not manufactured as well as the first.  I would ask to exchange it, but it is too much trouble.
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I'm so glad I bought the OXO Good Grips Compost Bin. I line it with a supermarket produce bag. When it's full of food scraps, I tie the bag and store it in my freezer until garbage collection day. We get collection only twice a week. This method gives me a convenient way to keep the garbage from smelling up the house between collection days. The bin fits nicely on my counter near the sink. It's,so easy to use - one finger will lift the lid. Without a lock, the lid fits the bin so completely that there is no odor until you open the bin, and the odor is completely contained when the lid is closed. There are no flies in or around the bin. Everything OXO claimed about their design working without filters or clamps is absolutely true in my experience. Very happy with this purchase, but then I usually am with OXO products.
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Purchased this bin after being disgusted by a bamboo alternative. Family of 5 fill this bin every couple days. The rectangular shape is more efficient use of space than a round bin. Mounted it on a shelf on a cabinet door to keep it off the counter. The bags we use are BioBag 3 Gallon - available in bulk on Amazon. The whole bin easily breaks down in to three pieces to clean in the dishwasher. The push button lid works great with one hand. This is a critical feature and it's never disappointed. Must have slammed the lid literally thousands of times before it developed a crack. This could have been operator error for sometimes over stuffing it. Just ordered a replacement lid from the manufacturer website for $7.99. Pretty impressive little bin.
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Just don't like junky kitchen gadgets.  I have a Kitchenaid ice cream scoop, that I've had for quite a few years, so I will compare the the OXO with the Kitchenaid, which I think is fair as the prices are comparable.  The Kitchenaid is heavier, has a longer handle,  and the scoop has a little thicker metal.  The OXO has more of a pointed scoop and is thinner at the edges, making it slightly easier to scoop hard ice cream, which is nice.  As of this writing, I should point out that the Kitchenaid sells for $11.99 while the OXO is $7.99, making neither a cheap choice.  Don't get me wrong, I think the OXO is a good product, just not quite the quality of the Kitchenaid.  The OXO does work well, but the shorter handle is not as convenient when scooping in the bottom of the ice cream carton.  If you do decide on the OXO I doubt that you would be disappointed.  Wish I had more to compare it to, but this will give you an idea of the ones I have.  They are both good but I think the Kitchenaid has just a slight advantage.
UPDATE:  I'm liking this scoop more and more.  When ice cream is really frozen hard this scoop with the pointed end outdoes them all! Four Stars Now
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OXO brand is definitely superior to cheaper versions I saw in the stores. Highly recommend. My corner cabinets are much more organized now and there is less wasted space
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OXO has once made better products. Years ago we bought a similar-looking can opener from OXO that did a great job and lasted a long time. When it was finally time to replace it we naturally went right back to the OXO line, expecting a similar performance. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. This opener worked "ok" from the start, but it didn't grab the cans as well and would sometimes slip out as it cut. Trying to get it back on and cutting again was sometimes difficult. Things didn't get better as time went on. As the cutter blade dulled and parts wore, the problems just got worse and worse. By one year later it was hit or miss on getting a can open. Maybe OXO would have replaced the opener, but what would be the point? We didn't want another PITA opener. So now we've bought a completely different brand that works great. Won't be buying an OXO opener again.
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One star means  " I  HATE  IT "  --  WE  SHOULD  BE  GIVEN  THE  OPTION  OF  A  MINUS  5  Stars  ( - 5 stars from me )  --  OXO NO-GRIPS JAR  OPENER  --  LIKE  IT  SHOULD  BE  NAMED  --  OXYMORON  GRIP  JAR  OPENER  --  ARE  EVEN  BETTER  --  OXO  NO  GRIP  JAR  opener
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As this recycling bin is the primary cause for my marital discord I feel compelled to review it.

Is the bin attractive? Yes. The materials and finish are great.

Is it durable? Yes, no issues experienced through years of ownership.

Does the bin work as intended holding recyclables? Well yes and no.

The bin certainly holds recycling up to capacity. Which you should know is exceptionally small. A gallon milk jug more or less blows your entire recycling volume budget. Or worse, a cereal box in the paper recycling half. Once full with your one item, wife will continue to stack cardboard, US mail and other paper goods on top of the bin until it reaches stratospheric heights. Precariously leaning against the refrigerator. This delicate house of cards naturally comes crashing down on trash day. It's as if all the horrors of the world come raining down on you.
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The first thing I did was to rinse the jug out 3 times. I worked in a plastics manufacturing plant when younger and knew bits & pieces of material would be on the inside of the carrier, so it wasn't a surprise to see the blue pieces & shavings washing out of the carrier. Prices on products would rise considerably if extra lines and workers for washing products before shipment were added, and it's such a simple thing to get in the habit of washing everything before we use it.

The carrier is sturdy, more so than I thought it would be, compared to the 5 gal Reliance Aqua-Tainer I've used for the past 2 yrs. I'm a minimalist and the design is much simpler. I see no need in extra cutouts, plastic wraparound tags, etc. mucking up and adding cost to a product when it isn't needed. If I had any say so, ALL products would have no identifying lables or tags or anything 'extra', but my input is apparently not needed.  I also don't like companies pricing their products based on the 'demand' (i.e. prepper or survivalist). To me it's the same as price gouging. Coleman has been consistent with their great reliable products. I should've bought this carrier 2 yrs ago and not the other.

The carrier is much thicker than the other. The Reliance carrier is thin enough for me to be able to see the water level, thus allowing more light in. Too, and it's a small thing but, the spout on the Coleman isn't able to be stored inside by turning it upside down & screwed on and it's smaller than the Reliance cap/spout. The Coleman has a tighter cap and spout which didn't leak. With the Reliance I'd have to file the opening to keep the cap screwed on tight so it wouldn't leak (which it did over time & the reason for the filing) and was a pain (having to rinse the filing powder out afterwards).

The only thing, and it was my own fault, was to overfill the carrier allowing the water to leak out of the air vent, thus having to pour some out. I've done it before and will probably do it again *sigh*

I've learned the hard way over the years that a much simpler design is usually the better product. The Coleman Water Carrier is already in my cart again.

UPDATE: I was so impressed by the Coleman water jug I ordered 4 more. They came in Oct. 12th and were ALL of the same quality material as the other I'd already rinsed, filled, and stored. We have frequent 'Boil Water' notices here and I don't have to worry about my family's needs with these water jugs.

ADDITIONAL UPDATE: I am extremely disappointed with the fact that from my original purchase of the 1 container being $9.00 and my second order (much needed) of the containers Coleman upped the price by $2.10. My second order was $11.10 for each container. TODAY October 22, 2016 while checking past orders I see the containers are once again $9.00 each. WHAT GIVES, COLEMAN???
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Several months ago, I bought a new trash can from Ikea. I never imagined my 13 Fallon trash bags would not fit, but they didn't. The top of the can is real wide, so I had to overstretch the bag or even split it st a corner. Not good. So I went in search of bigger bags and found these. Previous reviews claimed the bags to be square and gave them a 1 star rating. From what I read, the reviews were not about the product, but the reviewers themselves and their inability to read a product description. These Genuine Joe bags are 16 gallon bags, which is not much bigger than a 13 Fallon bag. The size of the bag is listed in the description, and is CLEARLY not much bigger than a 13 gal bag. I measured the top opening of the Ikea can I have and thought these may fit. They fit better than the 13 gallon bags, but are still a bit small for the top. They are not square, as some claim. The bag itself seems constable to most trash bags on the market. I not had any issue with break through or leakage or anything. While the bags were smaller than what I want, I kept them and am using them (I have other trash cans in the house -laundry room and garage - that accommodate this bag.
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I love this turntable.  The OXO turntables make only the top turn and not the base compared to the COPCO turntables where the entire base turns.  The advantage to the OXO is that it is stable and doesn't move or slide around.  It is also quieter than the COPCO but the rim is wider so one loses a slight bit of space.  COPCO puts out an 18 inch turntable but that is too big for my refrigerator.  OXO is the only one I found that put out aI put two of these in my refrigerator and love love love them.  It has really helped my refrigerator organization and finding items a snap.  By the way, I do have a few turntables by COPCO and I use them elsewhere in my kitchen organization.
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Previous spinner a rope puller,which broke. The oxo easier to.use drys bettter and good for storage,cleans easly a winner.