Norpro Ice Pop Maker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Norpro Ice Pop Maker
Customer Review: Works very well, read reviews for helpful hints
Summary: 5 Stars
I read all of the reviews before I bought this and I think the negative ones are really overdone. Yes, you should not fill the juice to the top, because it will expand a little when it freezes and maybe stick to the top. I think the best way to manage the sticks is to let the juice or whatever you are making freeze for an hour or so and then put the sticks in because in liquid they will just pop back up, there is no way to defy wood from wanting to float. You could I suppose not even use the top at all in that case, but you might as well, you bought it didn't you. Freezing alcholic beverages by the way doesn't work so well, it doesn't freeze solid and margarita sticks seemed like such a great idea. Ok, so don't fill it all the way to the top and put the sticks in a little later, the inconvenience is really minor considering all things. Then they just pop right out.Customer Review: Can't get the popsicle out of the container
Summary: 1 Stars
I was really looking forward to this product. After attempting to use it to make pudding pops, icecream pops, koolaide pops, etc, I have finally decided that they don't work. The popsickle does not come out of the plastic container. I called the company that makes them and they did not have any suggestion as to how to make these work. They told me to return them to the company that I bought them from. Well, my husband threw away all the information because he was frustrated so now I have these plastic things that are worthless. I don't recommend these to anyone. If the company would like to contact me and do the honest thing and let me know either now to make them work or how I can get my money back, it would be nice. I am sure this won't happen. I guess this is the way you learn your lessons the hard way in this world. What a rip off!Customer Review: Popsicle Maker
Summary: 4 Stars
Norpro Ice Pop Popsicle Maker
I had read a review that was quite unhappy stating how this mold was difficult to get the popsicles out. I thought I'd get it anyway because it seemed a little strange that the pops could be that complicated. I was right. It just takes a little finese, leverage and warm water. The pops come out the perfect size to store 3 side by side in a zip lock type sandwhich bag.I would recommend that you not use straight OJ. You need to add some frozen concentrate to your juice to make a decent pop. But I plan to enjoy real experimentation now that I have it figured out!
Oh, and the sticks are slightly less sunbtantial than I would have liked. But I'll work that out later.
Customer Review: How to hold the sticks in place . . .
Summary: 4 Stars
This product is not quite complete. Without some help, the sticks sink all the way to the bottom of the molds or skew off to the sides. You're going to need office supplies.
I find that 3/4" binder clips, turned on their sides, hold the sticks perfectly straight and at the distance into the mold that I choose. The clips rest against the metal top, so there is no contact with the frozen pop. When you are ready to unmold, all ten sticks will be aligned for easier removal of the metal top plate.
That's it. 3/4" binder clips, available everywhere office supplies are sold. You'll probably also find them in the supply closet at the office. That's not where I got them, but hey, maybe you're feeling bitter about that raise you didn't get.
Customer Review: Norpro Icepop Molds are Fabulous
Summary: 5 Stars
The Norpro Icepop Mold is great & fairly easy to use. I read all the reviews before purchasing this product. I leave a half-inch between the liquid and the top of the mold, then freeze until slushy (about a half-hour in my high-efficiency freezer), put on the metal cover, insert popsicle sticks and freeze until fully firm. I remove the metal cover, run warm water over the mold, grasp the sticks one at a time (there's some suction and then the popsicles pop out) and put each on plastic wrap, then three to four in a zip-lock freezer bag, and store in the freezer. I'm ready for the next flavor combo and my family helps themselves to great popsicles throughout the day. Our last flavor combo was honeydew melon with cream and Tupelo honey - & chopped pistachios.