Category: Kitchen & Dining

Product Review: Kyocera Knives Pros and Cons and Where to Buy

Posted by – October 25, 2009

Kyocera is a Japanese company that designs and manufactures consumer ceramics products.   While ceramic and knife seem hard to be linked together, Kyocera uses ceramics to make knives (not handle but blade), and Kyocera ceramic knives are very popular due to their edge over regular stainless steel peers.

Although the $80 price tag makes Kyocera knives sound pricey, people who experienced it say “you get what you pay for”, and it’s “reasonably priced”.  Since introduction to US market, Kyocera knives have got good feedbacks from its customers including professional chefs.

Pros:

  • Kyocera has a ceramic edge which stays sharp 10 times longer than steel blades.
  • The fine ceramic knife leaves no metallic taste or odor and helps to maintain the freshness of fruit and vegetables.

Cons:

  • You can’t sharpen the blade by yourself
  • Need more care than metal knives

eBay vs. Amazon Price Comparison

Kyocera Revolution Series 2-Piece Paring and Santoku Knife Set, $84.95 with free shipping on Amazon, $89.95 with free shipping including a bamboo cutting board on eBay
Kyocera Revolution Series 7-Inch Professional Chef’s Knife, $84.95 with free shipping on Amazon, $109 with free shipping on eBay

For more ceramic knife choices, check out Amazon best selling ceramic knives.

Product Review: Rainbow Vacuum Cleaners

Posted by – January 26, 2009

Rainbow Vacuum Cleaner is famous for its door-to-door traveling salesman, capability to clean both floor and air, and unbelievably high price.  Despite the high price label, a lot of people love it.   They believe it’s the “top of the line of vacuum cleaning”, and “absolutely worth $2000 price tag”.

Many people compare Rainbow Vacuum E2 Series with Dyson DC07, and concluded that Dyson is a better choice considering its stronger suction power than Rainbow with much lower price of $380 – $600 range.  However, Rainbow charges its price with a reason, people who suffer from asthma acknowledge that Rainbow is the only vacuum on the market that blows clean fresh air instead of dust to the room while working.

Here is Rainbow’s most popular model:

Rainbow E2 Series Vacuum Cleaner, $1595

Product Description: Rainbow E2 Series vacuum Brand New. If you’ve never used a Rainbow, you’re in for a shock. With regular upright bag vacuums, dust particles escape through the pinpoint size holes in the bags. The water canister that sits under the Rainbow actually traps dirt, dust, etc. in the water as you vacuum. You actually see the water getting darker and darker. You can vacuum everyday with a regular bag vacuum cleaner and still not get your carpet as clean as you can with one pass of the Rainbow! * Genuine attachment set includes an Hose, Wands, Power Nozzle, Upholstery Tool, Dusting Brush, Floor and Wall Brush, Crevice Tool, Attachment Caddy and Inflator/Coil Cleaner Tool GoVacuum is an independent vacuum cleaner company and is not associated with the Rainbow Company or Rexair Inc. Rainbow is the registered trade marks of the Rexair Company. There is no warranty included from Rainbow, or Rexair LLC. 10 Year Motor warranty provided by ASC (Asssociated service corporation) , not by Rainbow or Rexair.

For people who cares about suction power, Dyson is your choice:

Dyson DC07 All-Floors Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner, $279

Dyson DC07 All-Floors Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Amazon.com Product Description: Designed by engineering guru James Dyson, inventor of the cyclonic vacuum, the 12-amp Dyson DC07 upright is an inspired combination of power and structural smarts. At the center of the machine’s innovation is the Cyclone air path design, an eight-section chamber that creates powerful, consistent suction. The conical chambers generate 100,000 g of centrifugal force, pushing dust and dirt out of the airflow into the vacuum’s 1-gallon collection cup. With no bag to clog, the vacuum’s 270 air watts of suction remain steady. The large, transparent collection cup is easy to check and empties tidily–pop it off, hold it over a trash bin, and pull the trigger to release dirt without having to touch it. The DC07 also comes equipped with a multipart filtration system to improve overall air quality in the home. The HEPA filter, measuring 412 square inches in surface area, traps microscopic particulates and allergens. Expertly built, the filter is designed to last the lifetime of the machine. Furthermore, Dyson upright vacuums are the first and only vacuums certified asthma friendly by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation.

Check out other Rainbow Vacuums listings on Amazon

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Hoover WindTunnel Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Upright Vacuum, Bagless, UH70120

3.8 out of 5 stars(1895)

Buy new: $129.99 $96.00
17 used & new from $76.43

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Hoover FloorMate Hoover FloorMate SpinScrub Wet/Dry Vacuum, FH40010B

3.9 out of 5 stars(727)

Buy new: $169.99 $125.75
22 used & new from $110.00

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Hoover WindTunnel Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Pet Rewind Plus Upright Vacuum, Bagless, UH70210

3.9 out of 5 stars(994)

Buy new: $159.99 $129.99
19 used & new from $88.17

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Dirt Devil Dirt Devil Dynamite Bagless Upright with On-Board Tools – M084650RED

4.1 out of 5 stars(682)

Buy new: $69.99 $56.99
33 used & new from $50.14

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BISSELL CleanView BISSELL CleanView with OnePass, 9595

4.4 out of 5 stars(121)

Buy new: $79.00
8 used & new from $70.39

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