kitchens – cspierdowis' Product Review Blog https://cspierdowis.com Wed, 19 Oct 2016 02:50:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9 83694181 A great company for your bathroom and kitchen needs: Loban on Amazon. https://cspierdowis.com/a-great-company-for-your-bathroom-and-kitchen-needs-loban-on-amazon/ https://cspierdowis.com/a-great-company-for-your-bathroom-and-kitchen-needs-loban-on-amazon/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:07:09 +0000 https://cspierdowis.com/?p=6132 If you are doing renovations, and have been walking the home improvement stores, you know how pricey everything can be. It’s a shock really. I have a love/hate relationship with HGTV, because I swear these shows help raise the cost of these type of products. You shouldn’t have to spend a fortune just to replace a faucet or shower head.

I’ve had the pleasure of being able to test out some of the Loban store products on Amazon. They have products that cover the kitchen and bathroom arenas in regards to faucets, shower heads and systems, brackets, shower arms, water hoses and adapters, accessories, and more.

They offer products in many finishes: Oil Rubbed Bronze, Brass, Antique Finishes, Brushed Nickel, Chrome, and Gold Tone. They have very modern, classic, and what I call Fancy designs, to choose from. They even offer hands free faucets on their storefront as well. Hands free sounds very exciting to me. I have tested out a few featured in this review. One taller, 12” waterfall faucet. It can be used with both a vessel sink and a regular sink. A shiny gold 10” shower head, that has LED lights in it. That is really fun by the way. 2 Shower arms at just under 16”: Chrome, and Stainless. The last item I just reviewed is what I call a modern throw back to a tub filler, set up.

This particular tub filler has a waterfall effect to it, in regards to how the water comes out. The tub spout actually swivels side to side as well. It has two separate knobs for hot and cold, and a switch that moves it from tub filler, to spray nozzle. With this particular tub filler, you have to have a separate control installed for your shower head, if it is a tub/shower combination. The spray nozzle, and this tub filler, reminds me of an old fashioned telephone. This set up is great to wash your pets with, your kids with, or even your feet, if that is all that needs washing.

The shower head arms are made well, and have a very modern look to them. Since these extend out further, and straight, they can handle rain shower, shower heads, easily. They come with a square deck plate, that really gives it a polished, modern look. The Gold shower head I received is also available in their shop in other finishes, and sizes. I love, love, love, the added touch of LED lights. They go on only when the water is running. I didn’t realize how fun they were to have until I saw them in person. It’s a great feature. They use brass construction in their faucets, as well as ceramic discs. These really help keep them drip free, and working well.

Out of the ones I have just tested, and the ones I have tested in the past, I have had great luck with them. I’ve only had one leak at a seam, and it was an obvious manufacturing booboo. It was a bronze version of the Gold shower head, which works beautifully by the way. I haven’t had any odd noises associated with the products I have tested.

We have a few installed for daily use in our home now, and have had no issues at all. In fact, the faucet at the home we are renovating runs better than my moms’ name brand one. We haven’t had any dripping issues, or have had any products stop functioning like they should. They sell towel holders, and soap dishes and more. The prices are great, and they have been very pleasant to deal with. Overall, I am really happy with these products. They are made well, have sturdy construction. I am comfortable recommending these products.

 

I received these for free. I was under no obligation to leave my honest and unbiased review.

(I’ve also included a few photos of products that we have reviewed in the past.)

Loban Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/s?marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=A127DSHWJFYLQN&merchant=A127DSHWJFYLQN&redirect=true

Products featured in this blog, and links to purchase:

https://www.amazon.com/Votamuta-Waterfall-Bathroom-Lavatory-Faucets/dp/B01JG2589A/ref=sr_1_5?m=A127DSHWJFYLQN&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1476072838&sr=1-5

https://www.amazon.com/Votamuta-Brushed-Bathroom-Telephone-Handheld/dp/B01HES21ZW/ref=sr_1_11?m=A127DSHWJFYLQN&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1476072838&sr=1-11

https://www.amazon.com/Votamuta-Mounted-Rainfall-Shower-Square/dp/B01IN0ST56/ref=sr_1_1?m=A127DSHWJFYLQN&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1476073663&sr=1-1&keywords=B01IN0ST56

https://www.amazon.com/Votamuta-Polished-Bathroom-Accessories-Mounted/dp/B01H4PJ7C0/ref=sr_1_1?m=A127DSHWJFYLQN&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1476073430&sr=1-1&keywords=B01H4PJ7C0

https://www.amazon.com/Votamuta-Stainless-Bathroom-Accessories-Mounted/dp/B01H4PJ540/ref=sr_1_1?m=A127DSHWJFYLQN&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1476073470&sr=1-1&keywords=B01H4PJ540

 

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Pizza time!!!!!!! – Checkered Chef’s Stainless Steel Pizza Peel With Folding Handle. https://cspierdowis.com/pizza-time-checkered-chefs-stainless-steel-pizza-peel-with-folding-handle/ https://cspierdowis.com/pizza-time-checkered-chefs-stainless-steel-pizza-peel-with-folding-handle/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2016 21:12:48 +0000 https://cspierdowis.com/?p=4976

We love to make homemade pizza in our home. I have insane food allergies, and we really can’t make frozen pizzas or even, takeout pizza, in our home. If we do not do homemade, we really have no other pizza we can eat. Fortunately, I make a mean sauce, lol. Making homemade pizza is such a great option. We ordered bulk, organic, non GMO flour, and we can really make a healthy pizza for our family. I feel so much better being able to purchase healthy ingredients, and making a yummy, but good for your product. Eating pizza doesn’t have to be an unhealthy choice, just a yummy choice. I have had a pizza peel on my wish list for a long time. I had a wood one in the past, but I really wanted a stainless one. You can use this in any type of oven, and even on pizza cooked on your grill. This pizza peel does measure out at 9 ½” wide and 13” long. The handle extends for use, and folds in for easy, easy storage. With the handle fully extended, it is 22” long. All you have to do is open the handle, and slide the stainless steel ring down over the handle to lock it in to place, and slide it up to fold the handles back in; so easy. It really is a clever design. To top it off, even with the non stainless handle, it is still quite dishwasher safe. The handle is very, very sturdy, and comfortable to hold and manipulate. It has a soft, rubberized coating on it, making it making it easy to hold onto. It doesn’t get hot to the touch, so you do not need to use a pot holder with it either. They call it their Comfort Grip Rubber Handle. It lives up to its name.

Even if you are not using the peel to take the pizza out of the oven, it is fantastic for separating the pizza from my stone. No matter what I put down on my stone, I always have my crust stick to it a little. This is so much better for that. I can remove it from the stone without cutting up the crust, just using a spatula. With a peel, you can turn or remove large items on a grill. Remove pies from your oven, or fresh breads you throw in the oven to heat up, and more. If you are short like me, you can use this to help reach into the oven and pull things to the front of the oven. I have burned myself more than once, removing a hot dish from the oven. You can grab the underside of a dish with this and pull it right to the edge, making it really easy to grab. This pizza wheel is very sturdy, and a solid piece of stainless steel. It is not bendy in the least. I really can’t say enough positive about it. It really is a great add to the kitchen.

I received this at a discount, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. – Checkered Chef’s Stainless Steel Pizza Peel With Folding Handle.

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If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FGTFBHG

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Serve it up in style with Virginia Boys kitchens’ Large Ceramic 2 Quart Pasta Serving Bowl. https://cspierdowis.com/serve-it-up-in-style-with-virginia-boys-kitchens-large-ceramic-2-quart-pasta-serving-bowl/ https://cspierdowis.com/serve-it-up-in-style-with-virginia-boys-kitchens-large-ceramic-2-quart-pasta-serving-bowl/#respond Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:46:22 +0000 https://cspierdowis.com/?p=4882

Wow, this is my third stunning piece from the Lavender line of ceramic cookware, from Virginia Boys Kitchen on Amazon. I absolutely love it. This is a 2 quart serving/cooking bowl. You can do so much with it too. The quality lives up to my high expectations. My piece arrived with no imperfections. I am always so relieved when pottery arrives in perfect condition, lol.  I also love the fact that this piece was handcrafted here in the good ole USA. That is something I love to get behind and support. Especially when the product is so wonderful. Cooking in ceramic wear like this is so wonderful. It heats up evenly and cooks evenly. The cooking quality is worth the little extra care you need to maintain it. Now, that said, this bowl is highly user friendly. It is dishwasher safe, microwave safe, and oven safe up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s so great that you can cook in it, then bring it to the table to serve in it. Just remember to use a trivet. I love how the Lavender design wraps around the entire bowl. The entire bowl is ceramic coated, even the underside. Always avoid extreme temperature changes with this ceramic wear. Do not take it from stove to sink, or from sink to oven. The drastic change will make it crack, or split in half. You can do so much with this bowl. You can cook casseroles, vegetables, desserts, and more in in. It’s a great pasta serving bowl of course. You can serve soups, salads, fruit salads, and snacks as well in this bowl, too. A large bowl is one of the most versatile pieces you can own in a kitchen. You can even cook a cake in this bowl. I would grease it down with butter, before cooking the cake in it, so it’s easier to get it out when you flip it over. Overall, this is a wonderful piece. I have absolutely no complaints with it, except that I only have one, lol.

I received this product at a discount, in exchange for my honest review. Opinions expressed are 100% solely my own. – Virginia Boys kitchens’ Large Ceramic 2 Quart Pasta Serving Bowl with Decorative Hand Painted Lavender Design.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BCCJR4E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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