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Bernina 830 Review

December 28, 2019 by David Allen Leave a Comment

In the 1970’s Bernina introduced a revolutionary machine and named it the Bernina 830.
This machine sold over 1,000,000 units and proved to be the most popular machine Bernina had ever produced.

With a reputation for striving for the best quality available, Bernina revamped the Bernina 830 over six years, until finally releasing the latest version in 2008, making it the newest and most ground breaking machine ever and it has proved to be the most popular yet again, showing the best the company has to offer.

What makes the Bernina 830 the best of the best?
Bernina have an unwavering commitment to their customers loyalty and the company never sit on their lorals. Indeed as soon as one version is released for sale, work begins on a follow up.

During the development, the customers were asked what they required most from their Bernina 830 and the three top points kept arising;

  • More room under the needle
  • More speed
  • More thread on the bobbin

Main Key Features of the Bernina 830 Review

  • This was answered by industry leading features such as;
  • 12″ of space under the needle
  • 1100 SPM sewing speed
  • An incredible 1000 SPM embroidery speed
  • Approx 50% more bobbin thread!

But they didn’t stop there. They included upgrades and innovations including the following;

  • Twice the space of a standard sewing machine and 50 percent more space than the largest top-of-the-line machines.
  • A 15-inch extended arm and expanded height clearance allowing room to spread out and manoeuvre.
  • 7 inch, centrally located, touch screen featuring large icons for easy navigation
  • Animations on the screen showing your position in any stitch
  • An digital alarm clock on the display
  • Built in Dual Feed that tucks away when not in use
  • Needle in use reminder
  • Easy to use Thread Delivery System using an exclusive multi spool holder
  • One process automatic threading system created by Swiss engineers

All these features go towards making the creative art of sewing an easier, rewarding, more enjoyable and better, efficient use of time for the user.

Bernina 830 Record Decorative Stitches

Conclusion

The Bernina 830 is a truly remarkable machine and a loving tribute to the creative sewer; developed for sewers by sewers.
It is the best machine they have ever produced and introduces a completely new generation of sewing, keeping all that is great with the excellence of the bernina readition, and introducing technology of the future.

Filed Under: Bernina Sewing Machine

Long Arm Quilting Machines

December 28, 2019 by David Allen Leave a Comment

Quilting practice is currently easy and convenient. There is no need of wasting too much time using traditional quilting machines. The Long arm-quilting machine works even faster than the hand-quilting machine. No wonder it has lately gained huge popularity. It is used to simultaneously sew a quilt top, a quilt backing and a quilt batting into a finished quilt top. Long arm machines have caused the rise in recent years for quilting activity.

The quilters can easily have their quilts ready without tolerating the previous time consuming process linked with usual machine quilting. The emergence of the long arm machine has caused the launch of new quilting services. Therefore the sewers could have a professional long arm service anytime they want as long as they are willing to pay a fee in exchange.
Typically, this machine consists of a 10 to 14 foot table, a sewing machine head and numerous rollers.Each feature is described below:

The table
Each long arm-quilting machine has a table region. The table’s size in terms of length can range from 10 to 14 feet. It has a flat surface consisting of a thin layer of transparent plastic. You could place all your patterns on this surface. If you want to make larger quilts, it is important to select a larger table.

The sewing head
This is made of a sturdy industrial metal. The sewing head is guided using computerized controls or hand controls on both sides. By placing the head on wheels that run on metal tracks along the machine frame, you can cause a full range movement.

Some sewing machines heads have a laser pointer to guide the user along the pantographs. The pantographs are patterns, which are placed underneath the clear plastic part of the table’s surface. The hand driven machine head has special handles onto which the user can direct the machine along the textile.
He or she can freely choose the best designs. A computer machine head is quick and convenient. The quilter’s only task is to press a keyboard button. The long arm machine will sew the selected pattern onto the quilt. The user’s assistance is not needed.

The Metal frame
The machine frame has numerous rolling bars. These rollers hold the textile layers together. On the side of the quilting machine, one can see two rollers called feeder bars. They have a muslin leader onto which the quilt top and the backing can be attached with sewing pins and zippers. Then the fabric can be stretched out tightly on the belly bar. The sewer is free to choose how tight the stitches should be.

Long arm controls
Every machine you are likely to buy has electronic controls serving different roles. They help the sewer to make any adjustments at the same time as the fabric covers the area where the machine runs.

Using the long arm quilting machine, a sewer can quilt two types of designs. One type of a design is called a pantograph and the other design is called custom work. A good machine can help you finish any type of a design quickly and efficiently. In Northern America you can find at least ten world-class quilting machine manufacturers. So, you have many models to choose from.

Filed Under: Quilting, Quilting Blog

Hamilton Beach 25475 Review

December 27, 2019 by David Allen Leave a Comment

Stop making excuses for not having a great start for the day. Hamilton Beach 25475 is a cooker that will guarantee you will have a fresh and warm home made morning meal. Breakfast is the absolute MUST for starting your day. So why not make the best of it? It is easy, fast and tastes great to do with this fantastic sandwichmaker

Pros

  • Use any kind of bread and ingredient to personalise your breakfast.

Cons

  • You must play a bit with the time since there is no time built in

Preparing a morning sandwich has never been that easy. It takes only a couple of minutes after the sandwichmaker is ready for use.

Making breakfast turns out to be fun. The possible combination of ingredients are numerous. No more prebaked unhealthy junkfood, It is really smple to do. For example making a fresh cheese ham and egg sandwich is done this easy. First place the base of the bread of your choice in the cooker. Then lay the slice of ham and cheese on it. Then apply the egg cooking plate. Crunch an egg and then apply top part of your sandwich bread. Then leave to cook about five minutes and you are ready to enjoy a fantastic warm sandwich.
Ofcourse you can do without the egg and you can add other ingredients like fresh vegetables or fruitslices like pineapple.

The Hamilton Beach 25475 can also handle other kinds of bread varieties. Besides plain bread you can enjoy bagels, croissants or even whole grain muffins if you like. So you can absolutely personalize your morning meal. After finishing your breakfast easily clean your sandwich maker as follows.
Unplug cooker and let cool down. Remove any baked-on by a wooden or plastic utensil. never use metal objects like knives or forks. They might scratch the nonstick coating of the cooker.
Then remove the ring assembly by holding the bottom to open. Then clean by hand using a wet soapy cloth as well as the top and bottom heating plates and the unit itself. Then dry thoroughly.
Removable parts may also be cleaned in dishwasher since they are dishwasher proof.

For the price of around $ 25 you get a real cool appliance that makes life easy and healthy. It comes with a full year warrranty To get you started right away just try some of the fantastic sandwich ideas as shown in the recipe book included. Using an egg without leaking and messing around is possible because of the flush ring design. Having a home made and warm breakfast as you like it is possible. Save money on prepacked breakfast that tastes worse too.

Preparing breakfast sandwiches at home does not have to cost a lot of time. You need only one device which makes great warm and fresh sandwiches with any ingredients you like.
So do this even on mornings when you have just a little time. Cleaning is also done in minutes because of the nonstick coating. No more messing in the kitchen and spoiling of food.
The Hamilton Beach 25475 sandwichmaker is the perfect kitchen device that guarantees a great start of the day. THe price of about $ 25 is just a bargain.

Filed Under: Kitchen

Chef Pro FBM178 Review

December 27, 2019 by David Allen Leave a Comment

The taste of homemade food is of course far better than prepacked food you can buy from a store. The Chef Pro FBM178 brings you cooking of all sorts of flat bread at your own home with the new model of the Chef Pro FBM108. One you have tasted flat bread made at home you will never want to eat flat bread from the store. Besides you can make it with the exact flavor and taste you like by adding ingredients you prefer. It is easy to operate, prepares your recipes very fast and can be stored very easily after cleaning. Read below why this one is for you.

Pros

  • This tortilla maker bakes perfect tortillas and wraps. It does what it must do and it does it fast with 850 Watts of power.

Cons

  • Power cable is short and less suitable for multipurpose baking since temperature is not adjustable.

The Chef Pro FBM178 can be used to make several sorts of flat bread like tortillas, roti , quadrilles, chapattis and wraps. Just add your favorite herbs and spices and make them as sweet or spicy as you like. You can make flat bread as big as 8” with it and the best is that your flat bread is evenly cooked. The plates are multiple times teflon treated for non-stick purposes. So much less chance on badly burned flat bread and the non-stick makes cleaning the heating plates easy to clean too. When turning on power the red power light will glow. After just minutes the baking temperature is reached and the yellow indicator light will turn yellow. The Chef Pro FBM178 always provides the perfect temperature for making fresh homemade tortillas. Reheating tortillas or your flat bread needs some monitoring from time to time.

The power of this tortilla maker is 850 Watts and provides quick baking capacity. In general it can handle any dough but you will have to see for yourself which dough recipe will make the perfect tortilla or wrap for you. The press of the upper and lower plate functions great and assures a perfect even tick (or thin) tortilla. It is important though to align your dough ball at the center of the lower plate. Just adjust the time of pressing to the desired size of tortilla. The longer you hold it the thinner your flat bread will be. In between let steam escape from the grids to prevent lacing of your dough. For safe and comfortable use the Chef Pro FBM has a cool touch handle. Besides delicious regular flat bread you can of course also make specials like gluten free tortillas or wraps if your guest is gluten intolerant.

The exterior housing of the Chef Pro FBM178 is made of durable artificial material that is combined with chromed steel to easily handle the heat. Still cleaning the chromed steel housing is a bit hard to do. So try not to mess any dough on the chromed housing because it will immediately cause stains. On the other hand the plates are non-stick treated and easy to clean. When you apply a bit of vegetable oil on the plates before baking they are even more easy to clean. Always let plates cool down first. After cleaning with just a damp cloth you can store the power cord in the storage space and the total unit can easily be stored because it can stand on its end. The Chef Pro FBM178 comes with a manual booklet that provides great recipes. The advantage of using these is that your dough for flat bread will be guaranteed perfect. The Chef Pro FBM178 comes with a one year warranty of course. If you want a perfect tortilla maker then this one is for you.

If you want a simple but decent tortilla maker the Chef Prof FBM178 is the one for you. It does easy and quickly exactly what it is supposed to. It is made of durable materials that can handle the heat and it has cool touch handle for comfortable use. Suitable for several kinds of dough and for the best homemade types of flat bread. After easy cleaning due to non-stick treatment store it as it can stand on its end. Use the recipe booklet for guaranteed success.

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Waring WSC160 Review

December 27, 2019 by David Allen Leave a Comment

If you like baking and cooking at home you must have reliable appliances that ensure that your efforts pay off. The Waring WSC160 is actually designed for commercial use but it performs great at home too. Its capacity is big enough to ensure great crêpes or other baking products with it. It has a royal cooking surface made of durable material and is really easy to use and clean. It costs a bit more but you will be enjoying professional quality that makes cooking very enjoyable to do in your own home kitchen. Besides you can use it for several other purposes as well. It really is worth the money.

Pros

  • Very versatile crêpe maker that has a huge cooking surface of 16 inch. Very easy in use and cleaning. Perfect results guaranteed.

Cons

  • Finding out the required temperature setting is not digital and is a bit hard to find out for each recipe.

Especially if you have a bigger family or if you cook for groups sometimes the Waring WSC160 is perfect to use. It has 16” cooking plate and it is made of heavy duty cast-iron. To make cooking easier on the cast-iron surface it is recommended to season it with vegetable oil. This will make the cooking plate nonstick and therefore easy to clean as well. If the power is turned on after plugging in the appliance the power indicator will turn on. Set the desired temperature with the control dial to start cooking. When the right temperature has been reached there is an indicator that will turn green. In between cooking it is normal that the indicator will turn on and off due to fluctuation of the cooking temperature.

When cooking always power batter on the center of the cooking plate. Use the included stain less steel spreader to spread the batter as evenly as possible. When your crêpe is browned on the bottom side as you prefer you can use the included spatula to flip it on the other side. This might take some practice but it will be fun to do. When finished cooking also use the spatula to remove the crêpe from the plate. For better baking performance wipe off excess batter from the spreader in between crêpes. The Waring WSC160 can of course also be used to bake other flat products like wraps or pancakes. You will have to flatten the dough for your wrap or pizza first though. The cooking surface is also suitable for heating up food. This crêpe maker really is very versatile.

The Waring WSC160 comes with a solid and durable stainless steel base. For carrying and moving the appliance it has heat resistant handles and is very safe to use. For safety reasons it is equipped with a relatively short power cord. You can use an extension cord but make sure to use and appropriate one. Also the device comes with an overheating safety-feature. It will shut the crêpe maker automatically off. When so then just unplug it and let it cool down. When finished cooking turn thermostat knob to MIN and unplug the power cord. After cooling down it can be easily cleaned with warm soapy water. Use damp cloth and then dry. For the included spatula and spreader you can use the same water or just clean in dishwasher as they are dishwasher proof.

Even if it is designed for commercial use you will love using the Waring Commercial WSC160 at home. It has a huge 16”cooking plate that is non-stick after seasoning it as instructed in manual. The stainless steel base is very durable and it comes with heat-resistant handles. To spread and deal with your crêpes use the included spreader and spatula. Real cool appliance for easy use and perfect cooking. The Waring WSC160 is absolutely worth your money.

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All-Clad 99012GT Review

December 27, 2019 by David Allen Leave a Comment

Making a waffle can be a challenging task sometimes. Especially if you have trouble making a nice crispy browned waffle that is really soft on the inside. The All-Clad 990102GT waffle maker makes making a delicious waffle a breeze. Special heating technology and new keen features ensure the best waffle you ever ate. The interior is non-sick high tech treated and from the outside it looks very stylish and authentic. Made from heavy duty stainless steel. If you like high end appliances may be this is for you. Read below the extensive All-Clad 99012 GT Review and find out.

Pros

  • Great waffle maker, user-friendly, easy operation and cleaning

Cons

  • Exterior tends to warm up and causes fingermarks

Homemade waffles cannot be beaten by anything. With the All-Clad 99012GT waffle maker you can use any ingredient you like and make them crispy browned on the outside and real smooth on the inside. The baking plates of the waffle maker are non-stick treated. Pre-oiling is not absolutely necessary for making you first waffle although this is generally recommended. Always get the perfect waffles without risking batter sticking to the plates. And in case you should add to much batter onto the plates, the excess batter is collected in the overflow container. So no sticky batter on the other heating parts of the waffle maker.

To make sure that your waffles are browned to the preferred degree it allows choosing out of 7 browning levels. When the heat up time has passed an indicator light will show when the perfect baking temperature has been reached and you can add your batter. While your waffles are being made the unique steam-release system will ensure that there is no condensation built up and this way your waffles get just browned perfectly as you prefer. The baking plates have batter grids of about 1,4 “deep so you get a nice thick fluffy waffle with a diameter of 16” each time. You will be warned by an indicator light and an audible beeping sound that your waffle is ready.

The waffle maker does not only make great tasting waffles but has a very high end luxurious but authentic look. This is also shown by the firm stainless steel handle you use to open and close the upper lid. It is a pity the exterior tends to heat up a little so you might get some finger stains on the outside. Apart from that it looks terrific. Cleaning the waffle maker is easy though after cooling done. Wiping it off with a damp cloth and or some soapy water will do. The nonstick finish really helps here. After use you can easy store it standing so it will fit any kitchen unit.

The All-Clad 99012GT is a high waffle maker that has a great high-end style and designed to last. The body and the firm handle are made out of heavy-duty stainless steel material. Interior has nonstick finish and excess batter is collected by the overflow container. So no sticky batter in or on the waffle maker. Always a nicely browned and crispy waffle due to steam-release system. Choose from 7 browning levels. Visible and audible indicators for easy and user-friendly operation. Easy cleanup and storage. Pay a bit more and get a lot more and do not forget it is about the waffles.

Filed Under: Kitchen

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