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Size: 8-Piece
Ever conscious of the space restrictions imposed by modern urban living the Nest Food Preparation set offers multi-use, but takes up only minimal space in the kitchen. The Nesting 8-piece set is comprised of a large blue 4-1/2-liter mixing bowl with non-slip bottom and helper handles, a light green small 1/2-liter mixing bowl with measurements included on the inside, a blue colander, a sieve and a 4-piece multi-colored measuring cup set. All 5 components nest together.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
143 of 146 people found the following review helpful
By J Fiorello
Size Name:8-Piece
Ok... let me preface this rant by explaining that I'm a graphic designer and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE good design. I will give praise to any well-designed object that seamlessly combines form and function.
These bowls are deceiving, overpriced, and of horrible quality.
I love to cook, and by now I know what products will last in my kitchen and what won't. I was so ecstatic when these bowls arrived in the mail... until I opened it. Part of it was my fault- I didn't read the description thoroughly and immediately expected a $50 set of bowls and gadgets to also be perfectly functional and to last me a lifetime- made out of melamine, or something much more durable than cheap plastic (think $5 set of bowls from Wal-Mart) that can't be microwaved. The small wire sieve is all plastic, and the mesh is made out of something like fishing wire! I was expecting metal, instead of a material that would stretch and tear after one use. I returned it the next day. Go to Williams Sonoma, or any other reputable kitchen store and buy yourself high-quality items separately for the same price.
PS. I have a joseph joseph chop-to-pot cutting board, and I love it. I think that's why I immediately assumed this nest set would be a godsend.
These bowls are deceiving, overpriced, and of horrible quality.
I love to cook, and by now I know what products will last in my kitchen and what won't. I was so ecstatic when these bowls arrived in the mail... until I opened it. Part of it was my fault- I didn't read the description thoroughly and immediately expected a $50 set of bowls and gadgets to also be perfectly functional and to last me a lifetime- made out of melamine, or something much more durable than cheap plastic (think $5 set of bowls from Wal-Mart) that can't be microwaved. The small wire sieve is all plastic, and the mesh is made out of something like fishing wire! I was expecting metal, instead of a material that would stretch and tear after one use. I returned it the next day. Go to Williams Sonoma, or any other reputable kitchen store and buy yourself high-quality items separately for the same price.
PS. I have a joseph joseph chop-to-pot cutting board, and I love it. I think that's why I immediately assumed this nest set would be a godsend.
47 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:8-Piece|Amazon Verified Purchase
From reading the reviews, I knew that the sieve would be flimsy but the rest of the set was supposed to be dishwasher-safe. I put the small green bowl in the top rack of my dishwasher but the colander only fit in the bottom rack; the bowl is fine, but the colander is now noticeably warped on one side. (Incidentally, I have a set of nesting bowls I bought from Ikea a decade ago and they still look great, despite having gone through the dishwasher countless times. And they only cost a tenth of this set.)
The other issue is one I didn't discover until I tried using the measuring cups for the first time. When I'm baking, I like to run a knife across the top of the measuring cup to make sure I'm measuring ingredients as precisely as possible. That's only doable with the smallest measuring cups because the others are countersunk, so that the handles allow them to nest properly in the set.
The set looked gorgeous when I first took it out of the box, but it turned out to be a real disappointment. Unfortunately, it isn't possible to give less than one star otherwise I'd give it zero. As far as I'm concerned, this was a complete and utter waste of money.
The other issue is one I didn't discover until I tried using the measuring cups for the first time. When I'm baking, I like to run a knife across the top of the measuring cup to make sure I'm measuring ingredients as precisely as possible. That's only doable with the smallest measuring cups because the others are countersunk, so that the handles allow them to nest properly in the set.
The set looked gorgeous when I first took it out of the box, but it turned out to be a real disappointment. Unfortunately, it isn't possible to give less than one star otherwise I'd give it zero. As far as I'm concerned, this was a complete and utter waste of money.
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By Pen
Size Name:8-Piece
I was given this attractive set and I really love the concept. It contains everything I need for cooking - small and large mixing bowls (the smaller one also has measuring marks) 2 kinds of strainers and a set of measuring cups. Because space is very limited in our house I love the way they stack up. However, the first thing my husband did was to strain pasta through the nylon sieve and so it shrank meaning that nothing stacked up nicely any more. Because I need the bigger items far more often then the measuring cups, the cups just ended up getting in the way. I would have loved the option of hanging them but the smallest cup does not have a loop in the handle like the other cups do. I ended up putting them in the toy box.
The other thing that really bothers me is that none of it is microwavable.
I think it is a very beautiful looking set but I wish they had put a little more thought into the functional aspect.
The other thing that really bothers me is that none of it is microwavable.
I think it is a very beautiful looking set but I wish they had put a little more thought into the functional aspect.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:9-Piece
Joseph Joseph products are obviously created with utmost care in design. Many times those new designs aren't time-tested so they just look good but not too practical.
This one actually works. We have a small cottage with a tiny kitchen. It's an IKEA kitchen with limited space. And we are not there all the time so I just needed one good set of something to do cooking or baking. This was a good choice. I read a lot of bad reviews on previous models (7 piece/ 8 piece) so I waited till this one became available.
The sieve that was in the previous model was plastic and flimsy. This one is make of metal mesh so it's a lot sturdier.
The skid-proof on the bottom of the bowl was good, too.
When we made pancake breakfast, it worked out perfectly.
I don't think it's for rough usage.
I love it when I can click everything into one tidy package.
This one actually works. We have a small cottage with a tiny kitchen. It's an IKEA kitchen with limited space. And we are not there all the time so I just needed one good set of something to do cooking or baking. This was a good choice. I read a lot of bad reviews on previous models (7 piece/ 8 piece) so I waited till this one became available.
The sieve that was in the previous model was plastic and flimsy. This one is make of metal mesh so it's a lot sturdier.
The skid-proof on the bottom of the bowl was good, too.
When we made pancake breakfast, it worked out perfectly.
I don't think it's for rough usage.
I love it when I can click everything into one tidy package.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By MS
Size Name:8-Piece
It seems that the negative reviews are from people who are irrationally furious because this set doesn't provide certain functions (like being microwaveable) that it never claimed it could. If they wanted microwaveable bowls, why didn't they buy them? This set has a lovely practical design, is fully functional for mixing and storing, and is completely satisfactory.Moreover, it looks good. The colors are crisp and bright. The plastic is of good quality. I'm glad to have a set in my kitchen, and recently bought another as a wedding present.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:8-Piece|Amazon Verified Purchase
I don't disagree with any of the other reviewers, but I have to say that this set has become my go-to for daily cooking.
- the lightweight bowls are easy on my wrists
- blue mixing bowl is quite big and deep, which is very useful
- the nesting means much less space taken up in an already small kitchen
- all the pieces have been through my dishwasher with no issue so far
- I use my pyrex prep bowls if I need to nuke an ingredient, so that's not an issue for me
- love the color coding aspect of the set (makes it easier to reach for the right piece on the first try)
- the lightweight bowls are easy on my wrists
- blue mixing bowl is quite big and deep, which is very useful
- the nesting means much less space taken up in an already small kitchen
- all the pieces have been through my dishwasher with no issue so far
- I use my pyrex prep bowls if I need to nuke an ingredient, so that's not an issue for me
- love the color coding aspect of the set (makes it easier to reach for the right piece on the first try)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love Them!
Just received them today & I'm so excited to use them! The colours are great, they are super cute & arrived very quickly! Read more
Published 19 hours ago by Terrai
5.0 out of 5 stars
It is so great!
The shipping was fast and the package came intact. All the bowls are very handy and easy to work with. What I like the most was the amazing storage system, pretty cool. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Celia Maria Kira
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Design - Flimsy Material
I was suckered in by the cool design. I have melamine bowls from Crate & Barrrel; they're weighty and fantastic. I thought these would be the same. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Lauren
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fragile
It broke on the suitcase. I would never though both set I bought would break so easily... That's such a shame...
Published 8 days ago by Deborah
3.0 out of 5 stars
Vibrant bowl set
Very nice bowl set that is easy to store. I like the different colored bowls because it easily identifies what size the bowl is. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Saundra L. Mercado
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Set
Got this set for my houseboat because I didn't want to take up a lot of space, and I needed a couple of bowls colander and some measuring cups!!! Read more
Published 12 days ago by Dinah Wiggins
4.0 out of 5 stars
Colorful set
I love the colors of this set. The sizes of the bowls is perfect for most uses and they fit in the dishwasher for cleaning. That is really great for the sieve and colander. Read more
Published 18 days ago by la
5.0 out of 5 stars
i love them
They are so pretty and bright and neat and useful but when I got it the handle on the strainer was broken so I was sad so I told Amazon and they said do sorry we will send someone... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Samantha Montgomery
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
It is recomended for people with a small apartment/home but this set is great for anyone! Super clean, stylish and total functional. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kenneth Felkel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very impressed by this set
I bought this set for it's space-saving design. I plan to get rid of all the separate utensils this set replaces. I thought it was a very clever design when I ordered it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pete Kapustynski
