Customer Reviews

KitchenArt 56210 Pro 2 Cup Gift Set, Champagne Satin Finish

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This is a really cool concept, poorly executed. The clear sleeve slides up and down on an aluminum cylinder. The top of the cylinder is a rubber gasket that seals the sleeve, thus preventing leakage between the sleeve and the cylinder. All of that works fine.

The problem is that at the bottom of the aluminum cylinder is a plastic ring of a larger diameter than the cylinder. This ring stops the sleeve from sliding below the top of the cylinder, and also acts as a foot so you can stand the measuring cup. Unfortunately, the ring is made from a fairly hard plastic, which can become brittle and crack. But it doesn't break away cleanly - so you're left with a measuring cup that won't stand up straight. That might be fine if you're measuring things and dumping them straight into a bowl, but if you have to sit the thing down while it's full, forget it.

I received this set as a wedding gift two years ago and all three pieces work well. I especially like the spoons - they save so much space by having multiple measurements in one spoon (as opposed to a separate spoon for each measurement). They are easy to clean and easy to use. The cup is good for peanut butter and shortening, but I don't use it for liquids. I really like my adjust-a-measure set and would recommend it to friends and family.

The sliding measuring spoons were very difficult to slide even for someone not having arthritis making this item not very user friendly. The big measurer did not easily expunge the food I was measuring and with having to grease the plunger to make it move easily added to prep and clean-up time. Liquids tended to leak. I think I am better off with a regular set of measuring cups and spoons.

This set is great for bakers. It works really well for measuring solid ingrdiants like crisco or honey.

This tool make the measuring of the more difficult ingredients (peanut butter, canned pumpkin, etc.) so easy.

The measuring spoons are hard to use and the handles are not comfortable. It is nice to have all the measurements in one spoon. Had I seen this product in the store I most likely would not have bought it.