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14 Jan, 2021
Not good
1 of 1 found this helpful Looked good when brand new, but fell apart after less than 6 months use.
Not a good advert for a high profile name.
Still looking for that decent can opener that just does the job.
16 Feb, 2017
What It Says On The Box
2 of 2 found this helpful It's a pencil sharpener.
It sharpens pencils.
End of story - almost.
This model has a couple of extra features that lift it above the bog-standard twopenny model.
The key one is that it sharpens a standard pencil in two stages; wooden sleeve first and then the graphite core second. This makes for a higher probability of achieving the desired effect first time instead of repeatedly breaking the lead core in the process.
The body of the sharpener is a solid cast metal piece, giving it a strength advantage over plastic models. The performance of the blades is as should be expected of a new sharpener; only time and repeated use will give an indication of their true quality.
The outer case conveniently encapsulates the sharpener and so collects the shavings for efficient disposal. Its small size makes quite frequent emptying a necessity, but this size might have been considered optimal for those with smaller hands.
And finally, two additional blades and holes with a smaller diameter are assumed (there are no instructions included other than the singular diagram on the box - 1. Shape the wood 2. Then the lead.) for unencapsulated leads, e.g. those intended for propelling pencils.
It does the job without any overcomplicated extras like winding handles or electric motors, so it is a well thought-out concise tool for achieving the objective.
16 May, 2018
Budget Model is Quite Impressive
3 of 3 found this helpful I purchased this model after a previous, cheaper, model proved to be a spoof listing. This item was, therefore about the cheapest model available for what it claimed to be.
On arrival and unpacking I read the instruction manual, which was very concise, and I considered to be less than fully informative.
The unit itself is slim and lightweight with clean lines, quite attractive.
It plugs into a standard UK 13A socket and is ready to go as soon as it is stood on a suitable surface and plugged in. It beeps when plugged in and the display lights with four flashing dashes (----).
Note that no induction hob should be turned on until there is a pan on the cooking area ready to be heated. And that pans must be of a type suitable for induction hobs. Thereby lies perhaps the biggest drawback of this unit; You may have to invest in all new pans.
With a pan of water on as a first test the unit is turned on by pushing the On / Off (RHS) button once, and then the cooking mode selected by pressing the Mode (LHS )button (one, two or three times, depending on the cooking mode selected - see the manual).
Pressing the RHS button, then the LHS button once turns the unit on in 'power' mode. The unit starts to apply power to the pan on the cooking surface at a default 1200W, as indicated on the display. The power applied to the pan is then adjusted by the rotary dial, in 200W increments from 200W (minimum) to 2000W (maximum).
Applying maximum power (2000W) to a pan of water to bring it to the boil results in a quicker boil than I was ever able to achieve on my old radiant ring hobs. Once boiling is achieved it is quite vigorous, the power has to be turned down quickly to avoid boiling over. But no cooking should ever be left unattended. Turning down the power applied to a boiling pan is again done by turning the rotary dial (anticlockwise), or in an emergency just press the on / off button to turn the unit off. However, turning the rotary dial is very responsive and the boil reduces quickly when turned down to around 800W. This speed of boiling, for the applied power of 2000W suggests that the unit is quite power efficient.
Any liquids boiled over from pans spills onto the cooking surface and then runs either over the edges or the towards the front panel. So: 1. The unit should always be used on a surface that can cope with the spills. 2. The join between the cooking surface and the front panel raises some concern should spilled liquids run ito that gap. If the unit is built with an effective seal there then there is no cause for alarm. But this cannot be stated with any authority.
Cleaning the unit after use is very simple. A quick wipe with a damp cloth is all that is required. I would always use the caution of disconnecting the unit from it's power supply before cleaning. But a damp, soapy cloth has so far been enough to return the unit to new-looking condition for me. An induction hob surface does not itself heat up. It only causes the pan placed on it's surface to heat up. Therefore, It only gets hot from heat conducted back form the pan into the cooking surface. So it takes very little time after switching off and removing a pan for the surface to be cool enough to clean
I have heard in the past that spilling some substances on these surfaces can cause damage. Boiling sugar solutions from jam making fo instance has been noted to 'eat' into some cooker surfaces. I do not know whether this surface is susceptible, but I will apply the appropiate cautions when I come to it.
Back to switching the unit on; I stated that after pressing the on / off (RHS) button once, the Mode (LHS) button should be pressed one, two or three times. I have, as yet, only had the requirement to press the LHS button once to enter the 'Power' mode. But pressing the LHS button twice enters a 'Temperature' mode, and pressing the LHS button three times enters a 'Timer' mode. I have not tried to use these yet, and would be unsure whether the manual adequately explains them.
In summary, the unit:
is cheap :-)
looks good :-)
is simple to use :-)
delivers impressive cooking power :-)
is power efficient - could save money on electricity :-)
responds quickly to control inputs (eg turng the power down) :-)
is easy to clean :-)
can only be used with the right sort of pans :-(
One concern that may be raised with this item is 'You get what you pay for'.
This would only be an issue if the unit developed a fault before it had worked for a time to consider it of good value.
This is a problem that has not yet arisen and may not.
The unit is only a single hob ring. To cook on one ring requires a bit of forethought, but it is achieveable.
The alternative is to buy two, three or four of these items. This would not break the bank. However, to use more than one at a time may exceed the rating of your existing power supply. The advice of a qualified electrician should always be sought before using two or more