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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Attractive and useful, though slightly flawed, December 20, 2004
It's really not hard for a container to live up to the task for which it was created. If you can put stuff in it, and that stuff stays in the container under normal use, that is the measure of success. These containers fully succeed at that task.
On top of that, they go beyond the call of duty by providing a handy window by which to view the level of the contents, as well as being ridiculously attractive, at least as kitchen containers go.
There are flaws in the execution, however. First off, the containers ship with oval "Steeltek" decals on the lids, approximately two inches wide. I honestly don't even know why the decals were necessary, the box states quite clearly who made the containers. Anyway. In the set I received, only one of the three decals removed easily, the other two leaving behind paper and adhesive residue (and yes, I was careful). I had to resort to hand-washing with soap and warm water to remove the gunk, at which point I found the second flaw.
The lids screw on to the containers, which is great for keeping contents securely inside... the problem is that the metal lid itself is not threaded, rather there is a sort of threaded plastic o-ring glued inside the lid. This might not be a problem, but for the fact that water is easily trapped between the lid and the plastic ring... I could shake what appeared to be a fully dried lid and still hear water sloshing around inside it. On top of that, the o-ring in the smallest container was actually loose (whether it came that way originally, or whether the warm water and soap loosened it, I don't know). It would stay inside the lid just fine, but it would turn freely, which made screwing the lid onto or off of the container body pretty much impossible. Fortunately, a little epoxy seems to do a good job of holding it securely in place.
Overall, these containers do their job well, and they look good doing it. Just be aware that there's a little more to them than you see in the picture.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not THAT good, September 23, 2005
I've had this set for years purchased from a retailer. I use these to store flour and sugar. Two major problems: 1. It's difficult to twist and open. The lid it too wide to get my fingers over it and there's no handle to grab and twist. I find it very awkward and difficult and approach it with dread. If it's not closed tight, bugs will get in. When it's closed just a little tighter than it needs to be (which you can't tell,) it's that much more difficult to open. 2. The opening is too narrow to be able to scoop flour out into a measuring cup without flour falling outside the container. I'm now in the market for a new cannister set.
On the plus side, these cannisters will last forever. The ability to see what's inside the containers is always useful. I'll switch to storing something else. Just not sugar and certainly not flour.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Store bulk foodstuffs with ease and style, December 4, 2004
In my quest to store frequently-used cooking foodstuffs, I've kept bulk grocery items in all sorts of containers. The bags they come in from the store, various reused jars, resealable containers, etc. There was always something that made reusing containers irritating, either the opening being small for refilling, glass jars were heavy and/or breakable, plastic picks up tastes and smells. Or my least favorite, opening the container to find out you don't have enough of whatever it was.
When I saw this 3-piece canister set, I couldn't wait for them to arrive. These are lightweight, have easy open lids and wide mouths for refills, and (my fave) windows so you can see not only what is in each container but how much is in the canister. They clean easily and the stainless steel lets you change what you keep in the jar without the next item picking up the taste or smell of the previous foodstuff.
I think my kitchen just thanked me.... :-)
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