AccuSharp 3036-2024 Knife Sharpener Replacement Blades Review.

 "Accu Sharp Replacement Blades" 2009-08-25
By Gwendolyn Norcross (Atlanta)

I purchased the replacement blades with my first of three purchases of the Accu Sharp Knife Sharpener. I have since learned that the blades on the knife sharpener can be removed and turned around with no need for replacement blades and at the low cost of the knife sharpener I will just replace the entire unit.

 "Works great!" 2008-12-02
By D. Waite (CA United States)

Very cost effective. Keeps our precious knives working their best. Fairly easy to install; just be sure little ones aren't around at the time. We are very happy with our AccuSharp Knife Sharpener and the replacement blades. We've tried several different types of knife sharpeners and this is definitely our favorite. We love to cook and having sharp knives is very important to the cooking process, so we take this seriously. Highly recommend!

 "works as expectged" 2008-04-29
By M. oconnell (Danville, CA United States)

I purchased this item after seeing it reviewed on Americas test kitchen. It works very well.

 "Haven't used yet but..." 2009-06-13
By Monique Bell

We haven't used the replacement blades yet. The way it looks we won't have to for a long time. These sharpening blades are amazing!!!! We've sharpened so many blades and it hardly shows!

 "AccuSharp Knife Sharpener Replacement Blades" 2009-02-02
By Kadhim R. Ahmed

Excellent tool for kitchen use. Quality product with acceptable price. I recommend it for every kitchen ... realy handy and dependable.

Accu Sharp 060 GardenSharp Tool Sharpener Review.

 "Works well on Garden Tools and Lawnmower Blades" 2009-10-14
By J. M. Taylor (Omaha, Nebraska United States)

This is a cheap, simple tool to use, and gives good results. I've used it to sharpen a few clippers, hedge trimmers, and the lawn mower blade on a cordless Black & Decker lawnmower which was pitted and dulled. All tools I used it on seem to perform noticeably better than before.

 "Works Fine!" 2009-10-13
By ACE-W (Missouri)

I bought this to sharpen my lawnmower blade and it worked great! For the price it looks like this product will save me much money over the next few years. I thought it works fine!!!

 "It works" 2010-02-20
By Jackytar (Baton Rouge)

Worked great on my bypass pruners (large and small) and my grass shears (all Corona drop-forged). My large pruner was very dull after many years of use and the Accu Sharp renewed the blade better than I expected. On the first few passes it actually took off visible little pigtails of metal shavings as it honed the cutting blade to a precise, uniform and shiny-new edge. I can't imagine a professional sharpener doing a better job. I accidentally cut my thumb with a light bump against the sharpened blade! Totally my fault - I wasn't using the accusharp at the time. I held the sharpener at an angle keeping one side of the "V" shaped sharpening notch flat against the flat side of the cutting blade. This was not difficult to do - in fact the Accusharp seemed to "lock in" comfortably at this off-center angle. For the Coronas no dis-assembly was required. I spray the blades with WD40 to maintain the edges between use. I've only sharpened my tools once so far so I can't say how long the Accusharp lasts but at this price you can buy two. I'm here to buy my "back-up" now. The kitchen version of this tool has replaceable blades but I haven't seen them for the garden version.

 "Great product!" 2009-03-01
By P. Carter (St. Petersburg, FL)

I can't believe I haven't seen this product before. The only problem is when the blade is too thick, but just rotate the sharpener off of vertical and voila!!!

 "kumquat" 2010-01-17
By J. Wong (Northridge,Calif.)

I tried to an item to sharping my gardening tools for many years. They have a corona one that does not work well until Accusharp. This item does the job. No grips but the refill cost as much as the item. Highly recommend for garden tools.

Whirlpool W10165294RB 15-Inch Plastic Compactor Bags with Odor Remover, 60-Pack Review.

 "Just what I needed" 2009-10-19
By David Robert

I bought the 7 pack first to make sure this is what I wanted and needed. I then bought two boxes of the 60 pack. Just perfect!

 "Better quality and less expensive than local retail" 2009-11-13
By Daniel R. Cocozza

These bags fit all 15" trash compactors. They are strong and well-made. I could not find a comparable product at any local retailer. Once again, Amazon came to the rescue.

 "Great Bags" 2010-05-11
By George W. Rivers (Greensboro, GA, US)

These bags have pre-punched holes in the sides to fit over the knobs on the outside of our compactor. This makes it almost impossible for the bags to slip off the sides of the compactor and collapse inside.

 "Same Bag That Came With the Compactor" 2010-04-20
By L. Steven Holmes (Deer Park, WA USA)

I was worried that these where an off brand trash bag. They are not. These trash bags are the same bags that are shipped with the compactor. Just what I was looking for.

 "SAVE MONEY" 2010-03-22
By Dennis Baran

They are trash compactor bags, alright. It's the price. You will not find a better one anywhere else. Thanx Jeff Bezos for bringing Amazon.com into my life

Weber Style 6435 Professional Grade Grill Pan Review.

 "Works Great!" 2008-06-01
By Sara Chronister (Huntertown, IN)

This pan saved our grill! We have a low-end gas grill that was given to me and my husband as a Christmas gift. No matter what settings we tried it would either burn the food or leave it raw. With this pan, we can turn the heat up to where it should be and the food doesn't burn! The only downside is that it is a bear to clean. Other people have recommended Easy Oven Off but I haven't tried that yet.

 "Best grill pan" 2009-12-09
By A. D. Oltmann

This received top ratings from America's Test Kitchen (Cooking Illustrated & Cook's Kitchen). I was skeptical because I have tried about a dozen different grill pans in the 18 months, but none have really worked. This is the best I have used yet.

One was a square-ish pan and the corners snapped and became unusable. A common problem with many pans; they are welded and not stamped or folded. The welds usually break due to the high heat in the grill.

My old favorite is a bowl style; it's decent, but the problem is the top is bigger than the bottom so there is not a lot of actual grilling space. As a result you either have steamed veggies or you have to keep stirring.

The biggest complaint I have about most grill pans is the holes. Either they are too big and things like cherry tomatoes and sliced onions fall through, or the holes are too small. Small holes have many problems: difficult to clean, too many and the food gets too charred, too many holes and the metal separating the holes breaks...etc.

This pan is the best pan I have used yet. It it made of one piece with NO welds; the sides are bent up to create a lip and give the user an edge to flip and turn food. Also, the holes are not actually holes, they are slits. This means that one does not have to worry about food slipping through the spaces; from time to time sliced onions get stuck, but not really a BIG deal. It works great for Portabella mushrooms though it is not just for veggies, it's great for fish. Another big seller is that this is stainless and easy-ish to clean. It's not going to be non-stick easy to clean, you will have to scrub, but with a Brillo pad and elbow grease it's not a big deal.

The only complaint I have is the size. I have a two burner grill (unless I can talk my wife into getting a new grill next summer) and the pan can be a little too big for this type of grill. This "complaint" is not that big of a complaint since I usually don't do veggies at the same time as the meat.

If Weber updates this pan, I would recommend making it available in a smaller size and upgrading the metal; it's a little light weight. It's not bad, a little more heft would be nice.

If you have a grilling fanatic in your family (even if it's you) then buy this pan. It's great! You won't be disappointed. Get this pan.

 "Weber Style 6435 Professional Grade Grill Pan" 2009-06-06
By Terry Gruggen (Bloomington, MN USA)

Best grill pan ever. Raised edges keep everything in the pan. Small openings in the bottom of the pan makes certain that nothing falls through. Big handles make it easy to move around the grill. I've been grilling for 37 years and this is the best grill pan I have ever used.

 "Great Product--See the Cooks Illustrated review" 2009-09-29
By J. Paukert (Houston/Gulfport)

From Cook's Illustrated.

Product Name

Weber Professional-Grade Grill Pan

Manufacturer

Weber

Model Number

6435

Price

$19.99

Recommendation Status

Highly Recommended

Testers' Comments

This sturdy pan was well designed, with 1/8-inch slits rather than holes, so that even chopped onion pieces didn't fall through. Its four raised sides kept food on the pan when we stirred; raised handles helped us lift it off the grill easily with heavy mitts. Good heat retention meant good browning.

Size

14 x 11 inches

Material

Stainless steel

 "super help for grilling" 2009-06-27
By Mary Anne Kadosh (los angeles, ca)

I read a description of this product in a cooking magazine and decided to order it. When grilling things, my fish and my vegetables stuck to the grill and often fell through. I had purchased an enameled try, but things stuck to it, too.

Last night I used these for the first time. I made baby squash and corn on the cobb. I did oil the pans before use. Nothing stuck to them, and the vegetables came out perfect. The raised edges at the side keep the food from sliding off. My family finished them off, even though I had cooked enough for an army.

I am going to use this product every time I grill. And since I live in California, it means that I will use it most of the year.

AccuSharp 001 Knife Sharpener Review.

 "Sharpening tool of the century" 2007-02-06
By JW Coltrain

This is a tremendous invention! I was a pro chef for about 15 years.

The customary way to sharpen knifes was a steel and or flat stone.

I have bought and used various "sharpening systems" and had ex-

pensive electric diamond sharpeners. However, this device is the

fastest, cheapest, and best one I have ever used. It puts a very

sharp edge on all knives (almost razor sharp), and sharper than any

$300 electric sharpener out there. And for the average 8" chefs knife,

takes about 20 seconds! Get one of these and you will be amazed

how something so simple works so well.

 "This thing is AWESOME!!" 2007-01-03
By J. P. Becker (Dallas, TX USA)

Do not, repeat, DO NOT buy some $100+ electric knife sharpener that may or may not be any good. I got a tip on this from Cook's magazine, which reviewed several products and rated this the top manual sharpener. (By the way, Cook's definitely did not recommend the dumb Rachael Ray-sponsored sharpener with the curvy blades and high price tag.) For about $10, this product honed my fancy German knives, and also the old knives I've had for 20 years (chicago cutlery/faberware kinds of knives) that have been dull for a decade. After 20-30 strokes with the tungsten sharpener, those knives were cutting paper like on a Ginsu infomercial (though I didn't try them on a beer can)! I can't say it loud enough--buy this, and you will not be sorry. In fact, buy it for yourself, and get one for anyone you know who appreciates a sharp edge when chopping vegetables.

 "Puts a Sharp Edge on Any Blade" 2005-10-13
By James Koenig (Minnesota)

This product will put a quick edge on any knife, large or small. Simply draw the angled (paired) sharpening stones over your blade, and presto - you have an edge, and a pretty good one too. Best of all, the sharpener is very portable, weighs less than nothing, and fits into backpacks, fishing tackle boxes, hunting fanny pack, etc. with no added weight or bulk.

The edge that this sharpener puts on a blade is a great starting point for further honing of the blade to razor sharpness if desired.

I have several of these sharpeners. The only drawback is that the sharpening stones wear out after perhaps 6 - 10 sharpenings. But under 10 bucks, this is a bargain.

Jim "Konedog" Koenig

 "easiest quick sharpener" 2005-02-19
By David A. Goodrow (Maine)

Looking for a sharpener to take with you anywhere? This is it. The best procedure I have foung for using it is to take a black sharpie marker and mark the edge. This is makes it very easy to see if you have worked the whole edge. Set the knife on the edgeof a table blade up. If it is the first time a fair amount of pressure will be needed and you will see steel being removed. Scrape the edge until all the black marker is gone. If there is a small wire edge it can be removed using lighter strokes and tipping the sharpener a very little to one side then the other. After this it will be hair shaving sharp.

 "Knife sharpening solution for the clutzy cook!" 2006-06-23
By Kate (Sequim, WA USA)

I've been using this knife sharpener for years. In fact, after about 8 years, I wore out the sharpening blades and had to buy another one. A nice feature is that you can take out one screw and reverse the blades to get more life out of them. Supposedly the blades are replaceable, but for roughly $10 spread over 8 years of daily use, I figured I could afford a new one!

If you read reviews under knives at Amazon, you'll soon figure out that many people sharpen their knives with steels and diamond hones. I'm no good with those things, but I do lots of cooking and I like my knives sharp.

The Accusharp was the answer for me. You don't have to be good at sharpening knives. Just rest your knife on the counter sharp-side-of-blade up and run the Accusharp down it firmly 3 or 4 times. Be careful if you do the light finger test for sharpness because the Accusharp will leave the blade lethally sharp! (If your knives are really dull, you will have to do it more like 10x the first time to bring them back.)

I have used my Accusharp successfully on chef's knives, paring knives, pocket knives, etc. Be advised, it is not for use on serrated blades (of course)!

The thing I like best about my Accusharp is that it takes no more than a few seconds, so I tend to sharpen my chef's knives and paring knives every time I use them. Just a couple of swipes and I have a fresh, labor-saving blade that makes my cutting chores easier.

I like these so much that I give them to people for gifts and use them for stocking stuffers at Christmas. The recipients often tell me later, "I love that thing you gave me to sharpen knives!"