notbob wrote:
> I was jes talking to the mgr of our local kitchen wares store. Small,
> but they do the best they can. They also make it a point to hire the
> mentally challenged, a noble attitude and one I applaud them for.
> Anyway, had a great conversation and made a few suggestions about
> their wares. One, which the mgr tentatively agreed with, was to lose
> their extensive Oxo line and get some quality implements.
>
> I can see the advantages of Oxo, on the one hand (no pun intended),
> there being such a large geezer community, hereabouts. BUT, on the
> other end of that blessedly large handle is a PIECE OF JUNK!
> Honestly. My mom has several Oxo implements. They're crap! The
> peeler is only sharp in one direction. The pizza cutter is undersized
> tin. I can buy a better one at Walmart or the local take-home-to-bake
> pizza chain fer $5. Not only is Oxo-ware insanely overpriced, it's
> CHEAP JUNK, pure and simple.
>
> BTW, for you lawsuit happy lawyers out there, this is only my
> OPINION!!

Some of my Oxo stuff is fine. I don't have a peeler problem. But I have
had problems with the "Good Grips" handles. I can't tell you how many
potato mashers I went through. The handle works its way loose in a short
period of time making the masher useless.