Product Reviews Knife sets that make the cut
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The Ginsu Chikara set, $75, a Best Buy, combines excellent performance and low price, considering you get eight forged knives. It has a limited lifetime warranty.
The high costs of ceramics
Ceramic knives are supposed to hold their edge longer, but the warranties usually are much shorter. Of five models tested, one did well enough to make the recommended list: the Kyocera Kyotop Damascus HIP. But $785 is a lot to fork over for five knives. The Kyocera was very good at cutting, but the recommended steel knives were better. The blades on the Laguna Collection, $200 for four pieces, lost their edge quickly. One of the blades snapped off its handle when testers tried to cut salami.
Latest from the brew crew
Coffeemakers that talk, brew two different coffees at the same time, and double as single-serve pod machines are among the latest variations. Consumer Reports tested 61 models. Its findings:
Two bargains among drip models. All of Consumer Reports’ top picks reached 195 to 205 degrees for about 5 minutes, the industry standard for optimal brewing. The Cooks 780-2403 Energy-Saving (JCPenney), $50, and Mr. Coffee BVMC-SJX33GT, a Best Buy at $40, combine superb brewing and value.
Source: The Boston Globe