Black and Decker Reviews

Excellent iron, no give or take.
The sole is always clean, the rubber grip is most grippable, the iron glides easily and its weight and size are just right for the hand.
Not expensive. What else one can wish?
Yes, and I got it second-hand, feels and performs like new.

This is the best iron I have ever tried. If you don't always get to your ironing right away it allows you to steam all of the wrinkles out in no time. It produces an amazing amount of steam. It is what I would call medium weight. The only problem I have had is that eons ago I developed a habit of sitting an iron on the heel while I adjust the ironing piece. You can't do that with this iron. Oh well, it was a bad habit anyway. I highly recommend this iron!

I purchased this item at the beginning of this year and absolutely love it. You can use this iron for regular steam ironing or verticle items such as jackets and long evening dresses. This steam iron gets dried wrinkles out of cotton material and also allows you to hold a velvet blazer on a hanger and steam all of the wrinkles out of it too. I really love it and use it all of the time. I am purchasing one for my daughter for Christmas. I am sure she will love it as much as I do.

A little difficult to get certain food in and out of the cooking container, otherwise it cooks food very well.

Bought this contraption three months ago. We used to do Tandoori Chicken and Seekh Kebabs once a month on our gas grill. Since this product we are rotisserie-ing cut-up or whole chickens, chicken tikkas (skewers), seekh kebabs, steak strips or something every week end. Cooking time for a whole chicken is 45-50 minutes with centre heat. One of the best cooking devices and an ingenious design. It is a bit not-easy to get the whole chicken off the ring it sits on, but that is almost a no-thought when we are licking our fingers minutes later.

I finally received the scumbuster after putting it on my wish list last year. I must say that this little tool is fantastic. It takes most of the hassle out of scrubbing the tubs and sinks provided that you remember to have the battery charged ahead of time.

The unit itself looks like it belongs in a futuristic movie. The scumbuster is covered in a grippy aqua-colored layer that will not slip out of your hand even when soaked or underwater. Since its easy to hold onto, it makes using the device relatively easy. The variety of brushes are handy for cracks, crevices, and corners as well as the larger brushes for cleaning the large smooth areas of the tub. The scumbuster makes cleaning the sides of the tub (which are normally hard to apply enough pressure to clean effectively) easy. I even used the Scumbuster to clean the tile grouting on top of the kitchen countertop. The one drawback is that if you are scumbusting for a long time, it doesn't matter how easy the scumbuster is to hold, the unit just feels clumsy when the forearm and hand fatigues. And lets face it, most bathrooms require more scrubbing than just light cleaning (especially when you have small kids around the house in the summertime). Despite the fatigue factor, the Scumbuster did very well in the different places I've used it on for heavy or light cleaning.

Overall, I am very pleased with the unit and glad to have an easier way to clean up the tub. For the price, its well worth avoiding the development of shoulder and wrist problems as a result of hand cleaning tubs and sinks. I highly recommend the Scumbuster to take care of your tub and tile scum and grime.

I'm a poor college kid and I hate cleaning. But I knew I had to do something when I saw a colony of bacteria forming it's own government in the corner of my shower. So I got the Scumbuster. I love this thing!

It wiped out that colony in a heartbeat. I did the whole tub in about 5 minutes. It used to take me 20 and my arm and back would hurt when I was done. The scumbuster even got rid of that nasty gunk between the tiles in the shower.

I then did hte toilet which was also disgusting and it cleaned it right up in about 3 minutes. I cleaned the sink and it now shines.

I also used my Scumbuster on the kitchen stove. I made Spaghetti a few weeks ago and the sauce splattered everywhere. I didn't clean it out of spite. But i used my scumbuster and it was no problem.

Basically, you can use this thing anywhere you'd use a sponge. And you can use any cleaner you want. I used Soft Scrub and Windex in the bathroom and kitchen.

The only bad part is that when you get it you'll probably all ready to clean - you know, you're in the zone! But you have to wait 6 hours for the battery to charge before you can do anything. After that it's all good.

Each scrubber is incredibly easy to put on and take off. In fact the whole thing is easy to use. I only read the directions once to see how long the battery had to charge. Other than that, it's all self-explanatory.

Also, I love the color of the Scumbuster!

This is the most useful cleaning tool I own. A multitude of brushes and pads snap on to clean anything including the kitchen sink: walls, dishes, bathtub, counters, cabinets, and the ring on the toilet. Gently clean painted surfaces, or strip off nasty old paint with grease remover and the coarse pads. Why do you not know what I'm talking about? This is the best-kept secret Black and Decker ever had. You may find a scumbuster in a (store) --but ask a salesperson and you'll most likely receive an open-mouthed "huh". If you get lucky you may even find some accessories at (a store) (you'll quickly want two batteries just for starters; the hour or so you get on a charge won't begin to cover the uses you'll find). Amazon's one of the few places on the Web where you can find a Scumbuster, and you have to tweak its search engine to "all products" or it will tell you there's no such thing. This nifty tool makes a GREAT gift for people who love or hate to clean, car nuts, and just about anyone. Shame on you, B&D, for hiding your best invention ever!!!

I have purchased this rice cooker twice. The first year it burned out, literally. I purchased another one and the same thing happened this morning, almost a year later.
Pros: It is extremely easy to use, easy to clean, and is inexpensive.
Cons: Do not use this product under cabinetry. It will cause moisture stains/damage, even if the cabinetry is mounted high. Foam will bubble out of the cooker and onto the counter. The life expectancy of this cooker is only 1 year with moderate to heavy use.

This machine will boil over with a starchy bubbling mess to clean up - even when cooking the smallest quantity of rice. The vent hole on the top will also get clogged - making it dangerous to lift the lid. DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED. It seems a good value, because it has a large capacity & a removable pan to make clean-up easier - and believe me that's because cleaning up after this machine is a mess. The rice is always soggy on top - with a crust on the bottom. You would be better off using instant rice or cooking it on the stove the old fashioned way - it's less trouble then cleaning up after this machine. I gave it ONE STAR - BECAUSE THAT IS LOWEST YOU CAN GIVE - and that is overrating this machine.

My husband and I just got married and received this cooker as a wedding present. We love Japanese sticky rice (sushi rice). This cooker is great for preparing the rice. I usually come home from work and just put the rice and water in and it comes out perfect everytime. We think this is an excellent cooker and one of our most used wedding present.

Heal is too small so iron wants to tip over and water window is frosted so it is nearly impossible to see how much water is in iron. It does steam press clothes well however. Keep your receipt. These things have a bad habit of only lasting one or two years.