[Sca-cooks] Kitchen tools

[Phlip]

Caution with Harbor Freight. Yes, they have very good prices, but much of
their stuff is poorly and/or cheaply constructed. Their anvils, for example,
might make an acceptable boat anchor.

Basic rule for buying from HF, is if you don't need to use it a lot, or
you're buying something to see if you want a good quality whatzit  on down
the road, they're fine. Just don't expect Harbor Freight stuff to be durable
goods.

Phlip


----- Original Message -----
From: "Maggie MacDonald" <maggie5 at cox.net>
To: <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Kitchen tools


> At 10:23 AM 8/29/02,Marilyn Traber said something like:
> >I was actually considering bidding on that cheese slicer that was on ebay
> >last month. After all, who but those on the cooks list would consider
> >spending $175 [buy it right now style] on a device to cube massive
> >quantities of cheese? As if we NEVER get involved in serving lots of
people
> >;-)
> >
> >margali
>
> Do many of you get the Harbor Freight and Tools catalog? (
harborfreight.com )
>
> They have a gizmo, okay, a FEW gizmos, that I seriously look ever
everytime
> that catalog arrives in the mailbox.
>
> Of particular note for serious feast cooks is the meat saw and meat
grinder
> all combined into one super table.  It has the bandsaw for cutting meat,
> and coming out of the side of the table is the uber meatgrinder from
> hell.  It's around $300.  Now... ... hmmm.... I'd probably have to take up
> meat dressing for the entire barony to justify that one the spouse.
There's
> also the propane stove with 2 burners, a griddle in the center and AN OVEN
> for $49. The oven is a tad small, ( 8.5 x 11 x 4 ) but but but, its an
OVEN!!
>
> This weekend is the Seige cookoff contest at Potrero, just think of what
we
> could do if we had an OVEN!! (and being propane powered, it's allowed
under
> the current draconian fire regulations). Ah well. I already have 2
> campstoves and 2 propane bbqs. Justifying another campstove at the moment
> is right out of the question.  But a girl can dream!!!
>
> Regards,
> Maggie MacD.
>
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