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cherlin t1_ixvayru wrote
Reply to comment by home_cheese in Zojirushi SM-KHE48. Used daily for 6 years. Retains heat better than a Yeti, fewer $$$. by home_cheese
So what your saying is that after 6 hours your zoji was still too hot to drink? Mostly kidding, but really, some of these thermoses are too efficient at this point, you want to consume coffee around 135ish F.
UnroastedPepper t1_ixvadst wrote
Do they cook humans in that? 0.0
dbpf t1_ixv8xyc wrote
Reply to comment by kaspar_gutman in was handed down my late uncle's 80s stand mixer, still works like a dream by Wavestormed
Our two year old new one looks identical to this one lol that's like trading 5 pennies for a nickel
OldBoatsBoysClub t1_ixv83i0 wrote
Reply to comment by Wavestormed in was handed down my late uncle's 80s stand mixer, still works like a dream by Wavestormed
Modern domestic units use a 'tilt head' system, they still use lift head on commercial units.
Lift head: what you have, you lock the bowl in and pull a lever to lift it up to the mixer.
Tilt head: the mixer motor and head tilt backwards, allowing the bowl to be placed directly under it.
Tilt heads have some great advantages for the typical home user (lower centre of gravity requiring less ballast = lower overall weight, shorter height to fit under cabinets, and less chance of catching fingers. But one big disadvantage - the whole force of the beater is held by that tilt hinge. So especially if you make a lot of bread or other tough mixes you can put a lot of wear on the hinge. For the majority of home bakers a tilt head is plenty good enough and probably worth the trade off, but if you make brioche twice a week then just be aware you may need to replace the hinges earlier than maybe you would need to otherwise.
It doesn't affect things like the meat grinder or other PTO attachments, because the engine isn't fighting the bowl.
whadisabout t1_ixv7g3x wrote
Reply to comment by home_cheese in Zojirushi SM-KHE48. Used daily for 6 years. Retains heat better than a Yeti, fewer $$$. by home_cheese
I love my Zoji
kaspar_gutman t1_ixv7g1o wrote
Nice. I got a new one last year.wanna trade?
kaspar_gutman t1_ixv6zby wrote
I wonder how long before they make a post here asking if they have ruined it.
One of our visitors spilled water on it and created a discoloration. Can it be salvaged?
kaspar_gutman t1_ixv6rjm wrote
Reply to comment by w1ll1am23 in A trip to lodge headquarters and the world largest cast iron pan by crosstalk22
Beat me to it
Sistamama t1_ixv5hbz wrote
My mom had one that lasted 60 years. It did finally die, but had had no maintenance.
gallophile30 t1_ixv5ahu wrote
Reply to Bifl minimalistic flatware? by mdoto
I got an 18/10 stainless steel set from Mikasa about 2 years ago that still look brand new after daily use. I’m very happy with them. It was also super affordable.
home_cheese OP t1_ixv4vkz wrote
Reply to comment by upvoatsforall in Zojirushi SM-KHE48. Used daily for 6 years. Retains heat better than a Yeti, fewer $$$. by home_cheese
I just posted a reply.
home_cheese OP t1_ixv4t93 wrote
Reply to Zojirushi SM-KHE48. Used daily for 6 years. Retains heat better than a Yeti, fewer $$$. by home_cheese
So I did test this against a Yeti. The guys at work all use Yetis and they SWEAR that nothing is better. Well one of our distributors dropped off some swag and I got my hands on a Yeti 14 oz coffee mug and a 20 oz tumbler identical to the ones the coworkers have. Time to test....
The Yeti handily lost even having the advantage of 4 oz over mine. I checked the temp every hour for six hours. In the end the Yeti was 48° colder. Both starting out at 208° with the Yeti finishing at 122° and the Zoji at 170°. The Yeti coffee mug is handy for around the house and I'll use the 20 oz for the odd occasion I forget my Zoji at work.
ETA - Both were tested having sat out the night before with the lids off. Ambient temp was 68°. Before taking the temp each hour each was inverted once to eliminate any cold spots as I suspect that the Yeti loses most of its heat through the lid.
upvoatsforall t1_ixv4mcm wrote
Reply to Zojirushi SM-KHE48. Used daily for 6 years. Retains heat better than a Yeti, fewer $$$. by home_cheese
Better based on what metric? One vacuum can’t perform better than another.
pamdathebear t1_ixv4b9x wrote
The world's largest cast iron skillet measures 18 feet across and weighs 14,360 pounds. Created by Lodge Cast Iron, a 126-year-old American cookware company, the “history-making” cast iron skillet can be viewed in person at the new Lodge Museum of Cast Iron, located in South Pittsburg, Tennessee.
youflowerxxfeast t1_ixv4acj wrote
I had to zoom in and read the “Please keep off the skillet” sign which 1) is an incredibly hilarious phrase and 2) I still can’t wrap my head around how big this actually is lol [Edit] Found this photo for reference
pamdathebear t1_ixv43st wrote
Reply to comment by some_kook in A trip to lodge headquarters and the world largest cast iron pan by crosstalk22
ostrich egg
ConfusedNegi t1_ixv3857 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in A trip to lodge headquarters and the world largest cast iron pan by crosstalk22
I mean it requires a giant sand mold and probably a literal ton of steel. Then the giant oven to season it or it'll rust.
Wavestormed OP t1_ixv37mu wrote
Reply to comment by bob_lala in was handed down my late uncle's 80s stand mixer, still works like a dream by Wavestormed
what's the difference? didn't even know there were different types!
beef311 t1_ixv2wag wrote
Must be a big egg
Wavestormed OP t1_ixv2phq wrote
Reply to comment by fondledbydolphins in was handed down my late uncle's 80s stand mixer, still works like a dream by Wavestormed
i am a huge fan of restoration and upkeep!! i'll look into this - wasn't sure what maintenance needed to be done! thank you!!
vixinlay_d t1_ixv2l5z wrote
Tip for people wanting their own: You can find a good number of used KitchenAids on the new Goodwill website. It specifies if they are working or just for parts.
chase314 t1_ixv2k94 wrote
Reply to comment by freckledcas in was handed down my late uncle's 80s stand mixer, still works like a dream by Wavestormed
I would also point out that if you don't feel comfortable doing the maintenance yourself, which is totally okay, there might be someone near you who services these mixers.
FourWordComment t1_ixv0xxn wrote
Even at Lodge, their egg is stuck to the skillet.
Nathgen t1_ixv0w1f wrote
I own a Lodge cast iron Skillet pan and it was the best thing I ever bought for my kitchen 100%
Non-stick coatings (Teflon & similar) are toxic
Only use cast iron or stainless steel for safe non toxic cooking
Wavestormed OP t1_ixvc7w0 wrote
Reply to comment by OldBoatsBoysClub in was handed down my late uncle's 80s stand mixer, still works like a dream by Wavestormed
thank you for this, this is very insightful, exactly what i needed. more than likely won't be making brioche twice a week, but i enjoy knowing the pros and cons!! thanks!