Latest worst food appliance?

http://www.buyrocketgrill.com/

The Rocket Grill.

A meal toaster?!?

Andy

In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Latest worst food appliance?
>
> http://www.buyrocketgrill.com/
>
> The Rocket Grill.
>
> A meal toaster?!?
>
> Andy

Huh???
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Andy wrote:
> Latest worst food appliance?
>
> http://www.buyrocketgrill.com/
>
> The Rocket Grill.
>
> A meal toaster?!?
>
> Andy

And for only $129.99 PLUS you have to buy the disposable "grill pouches".
What a bargain! LOL

Jill

jmcquown said...

> Andy wrote:
>> Latest worst food appliance?
>>
>> http://www.buyrocketgrill.com/
>>
>> The Rocket Grill.
>>
>> A meal toaster?!?
>>
>> Andy
>
> And for only $129.99 PLUS you have to buy the disposable "grill pouches".
> What a bargain! LOL
>
> Jill


Jill,

C'mon, my favorite southern belle, you don't have to mince words with me.
It's $130.

<G>

That re-supply strategy is as old as the black mountain hills of Dakota

<smootch>

Andy

On Sep 9, 3:37 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
> Latest worst food appliance?

My cool new Whirley Pop popcorn maker. Glowing reviews, great claims
about its long term reliability and it's made by a company that swears
it's going to last for decades. I bought one, used it about 5 times
and the ****er broke. I'm only out 25 bucks or so, but I will be
slightly grumpy about this for about the next six months.

"Christopher Helms" > wrote in message
ps.com...
> On Sep 9, 3:37 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
>> Latest worst food appliance?
>
> My cool new Whirley Pop popcorn maker. Glowing reviews, great claims
> about its long term reliability and it's made by a company that swears
> it's going to last for decades. I bought one, used it about 5 times
> and the ****er broke. I'm only out 25 bucks or so, but I will be
> slightly grumpy about this for about the next six months.
>

I've resisted on it, thinking this would happen. I saw one at TM Max
really, really cheap. They 'almost' had me.
But not quite.
Dee Dee

Christopher Helms wrote:
>
> On Sep 9, 3:37 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
> > Latest worst food appliance?
>
> My cool new Whirley Pop popcorn maker. Glowing reviews, great claims
> about its long term reliability and it's made by a company that swears
> it's going to last for decades. I bought one, used it about 5 times
> and the ****er broke. I'm only out 25 bucks or so, but I will be
> slightly grumpy about this for about the next six months.

Warrantee?

Christopher Helms wrote:
>
> My cool new Whirley Pop popcorn maker. Glowing reviews, great claims
> about its long term reliability and it's made by a company that swears
> it's going to last for decades. I bought one, used it about 5 times
> and the ****er broke. I'm only out 25 bucks or so, but I will be
> slightly grumpy about this for about the next six months.

My Chefmate hotpot. That's Target's in-house brand for
made-in-China cheap stuff. The quality of products under
this brand is quite variable. The first time I boiled water
in the hotpot, it emitted a strong plastic smell.

Okay, that's not unusual. Many quality appliances from
reputable manufacturers have to run a few times to season
them to drive out all the new smells. So, I dumped the
water and refilled it full. Then I set it to boil away
for a while. I was going to top off the water as needed.

But the aluminum-covered heating element turned
completely brownish-black before I had boiled away
even half of the water. I don't know the chemistry
involved, but this immediately turned me off to using
this device for anything involving food or drink.

It was only $15 or $20, so even if I could have gotten
a refund from Target, it would not have paid for the
value of my time to return it.

Pete C. wrote:
> Christopher Helms wrote:
>>
>> My cool new Whirley Pop popcorn maker. Glowing reviews, great claims
>> about its long term reliability and it's made by a company that
>> swears it's going to last for decades. I bought one, used it about 5
>> times and the ****er broke.
>>
> Warrantee?

That was my first thought. Contact the manufacturer or retailer to find out
about a return of the item.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> Pete C. wrote:
>> Christopher Helms wrote:
>>>
>>> My cool new Whirley Pop popcorn maker. Glowing reviews, great claims
>>> about its long term reliability and it's made by a company that
>>> swears it's going to last for decades. I bought one, used it about 5
>>> times and the ****er broke.
>>>
>> Warrantee?
>
> That was my first thought. Contact the manufacturer or retailer to
> find out about a return of the item.
>
> Jill

25 Year Warranty - Every Whirley Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper comes with a 25
year warranty on all moving parts. Simply call the customer service
department with any problems you may have.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

http://www.popcornpopper.com/24000.html

tom wrote:
> 25 Year Warranty - Every Whirley Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper comes
> with a 25 year warranty on all moving parts. Simply call the customer
> service department with any problems you may have.
>
> http://www.popcornpopper.com/24000.html

I think I'll stick with my trusty Revere Ware pot and lid and just shake it
over the burner. Never fails to make good popcorn

Jill

On Sep 9, 10:18 pm, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> Pete C. wrote:
> > Christopher Helms wrote:
>
> >> My cool new Whirley Pop popcorn maker. Glowing reviews, great claims
> >> about its long term reliability and it's made by a company that
> >> swears it's going to last for decades. I bought one, used it about 5
> >> times and the ****er broke.
>
> > Warrantee?
>
> That was my first thought. Contact the manufacturer or retailer to find out
> about a return of the item.
>
> Jill

I already enlisted National Serv-All for a permanent resolution of the
problem. I should have did it your way, but I was busy being PO'd
about the whole thing.

On Sep 9, 3:37 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
> Latest worst food appliance?
>
> http://www.buyrocketgrill.com/
>
> The Rocket Grill.
>
> A meal toaster?!?
>
> Andy

Their idea of grilling appears to be steaming. Ick.

N.

Christopher Helms wrote:
> On Sep 9, 10:18 pm, "jmcquown" > wrote:
>> Pete C. wrote:
>>> Christopher Helms wrote:
>>
>>>> My cool new Whirley Pop popcorn maker. Glowing reviews, great
>>>> claims about its long term reliability and it's made by a company
>>>> that swears it's going to last for decades. I bought one, used it
>>>> about 5 times and the ****er broke.
>>
>>> Warrantee?
>>
>> That was my first thought. Contact the manufacturer or retailer to
>> find out about a return of the item.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I already enlisted National Serv-All for a permanent resolution of the
> problem. I should have did it your way, but I was busy being PO'd
> about the whole thing.

I'd be PO'd, too! It's entirely possible you just got a lemon and would be
happy with a replacement. But you know the old saying, "Fool me once, shame
on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." Hopefully if they just offer a
replacement you won't feel like you've been fooled twice

Jill

Andy <q> wrote in :

> Latest worst food appliance?
>
> http://www.buyrocketgrill.com/
>
> The Rocket Grill.
>
> A meal toaster?!?
>
> Andy

Best thing is the pouches you need to buy. Can't believe the price is
$130. It should be like razors, give it to you free or at a cheap price
and make you keep coming back for blades.



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