KitchenAid 20-Jar Spice Rack, Red
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KitchenAidBrand: Kamenstein
Model: 5185ER
Color: Red
Product features:
- Sift and pour caps are clearly marked to help identify spices.
- Non-marring base protects counter surface.
- Stainless steel ball bearing design allows for smooth turning.
- Glass spice jars are filled with premium spices.
- Recommended Hand Wash
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid 20-Jar Spice Rack, Red
Customer Review: Good sized jars, decent design
Summary: 3 Stars
Let me say up front that I'm not unhappy with this purchase given my intentions for it and expectations of it - I bought it knowing the disadvantages since I had examined this rack at a store some weeks before. For my purposes, it is ideal. For someone looking for a quality spice rack, not so much.
One reason I purchased this rack is because of the size of the jars. You won't feel like you're unable to store an appropriate quantity of spice in each. Personally, I was not interested in or impressed with the quality of the spices. I had my own - it was the jars I wanted.
The rack is entirely plastic and does not do a very good job of mimicking the brushed stainless it is supposed to appear like. This won't match your other brushed stainless appliances if that is important to you.
As with most commercial spice racks available, this has the same standard drawback - spices are not meant to be stored where they are exposed to light. While the design of this rack does cut back on some of the light exposure, it will decrease the "life" of your spice's quality because of the clear glass jars unless you take other steps.
With all that said, there are some major pluses to this rack which are important if you are something of a spice snob.
One - in addition to the generous size, each jar is shipped with the dispensing lid which contains the name of the spice, and they're nicely functional for pouring/sifting. Those lids are packed separately from the bottles, because the bottles have a snug snap-on plastic disk keeping them tightly closed. We dump out the included spices, put in our own, snap that plastic disk back on and then screw on the dispensing lid - because we're not actually using the dispenser. This keeps the spices fresh and secure from humidity.
Two - spice names are large enough to be legible making it easy to find the spice you want. You can also scrub off those names and make your own labels which is very important if you're like me and use several racks to store a multitude of spices.
Three - the rack rotates nicely on its base and doesn't require a lot of counter space to rotate.
Four - it is a counter space saving design and size.
Five - and this is where it is important for spice snobs - it is the perfect size/height to be covered by a cloth standard blender/food processor appliance cover. This will keep your spices from being degraded by the light.
We have three spice racks total to store all the different spices we use. We'll be replacing the other two with this rack design because, for our needs, it is ideal. For the price, and the flexibility of how it can be used to TURN IT INTO a quality storage rack, it is ideal. So for us, this would be a five-star rating, given our intentions. For most buyers looking for a good spice rack "as is," it earns no more than three stars.
Description of KitchenAid 20-Jar Spice Rack, Red
KitchenAid 20-jar red spice rack. This spice rack comes filled with premium spices to enhance every recipe. Spices include: Basil, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme, Chopped, Onion, Savory, Parsley, Fennel, Poppy Seed, Crushed Red pepper, Chopped Garlic, Anise Seed Dill Weed, Chives, Cilantro, Coriander, Cumin, Bay Leaves, and Herbs De Provence.Spice Racks
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