Tovolo Blue Rocket Pops, Set of 6
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Tovolo Blue Rocket Pops, Set of 6
Customer Review: Almost perfect, lots of fun
Summary: 4 Stars
Overall this is a great product. It is much more durable than other pop molds we've tried. I absolutely LOVE the tray and love that it's easy to remove just one pop at a time, unlike the molds that are one piece so in order remove one pop you have to take the whole mold out of the freezer and run water over it (usually accidentally half thawing some popsicles you don't want yet, then having to re-freeze). The fact that the handles are reusable and we don't have to fiddle with popsicle sticks is great. You can also take the frozen pops out of the tray and put them in a bag or box to take up less space than any popsicle tray does.
The shapes come out great after I run a little hot water over the outside of the plastic mold. They come out relatively easily and hold the shape, but requires a little wiggling and patience (don't try to pull too fast). Other shape molds have had my kids in tears over the fact that the shapes get messed up when you pull out the popsicle so this is a big plus. ;)
My only major complaint is the size of the popsicles. They are huge. My kids almost never finish them. The same company has a ring pop mold that provides smaller popsicles, but it doesn't get good reviews for durability.
Also, the drip tray in the handle doesn't help that much with containing the mess--maybe it could be a little wider or something? As other reviewers stated it collects the drips, but doesn't contain it well and tends to spill out onto clothing very easily. I feel like the kids get just as messy with this as with a regular popsicle stick w/a paper towel wrapped around it.
Personally I don't care about the popsicles being messy and we mostly eat them outside anyway, but why bother having the drip tray feature if it doesn't really make a difference.
All in all, we are very happy with these and are going to get another Tovolo shape for this summer!
Customer Review: Well-Made Popsicle Molds with a Few Minor Comments
Summary: 5 Stars
These molds are very well-made, and my three-year-old son LOVES them. He likes the rocket ship shape and that we can make all sorts of flavors. Of course, I don't tell him that our home made treats are healthier than most of the ones you buy in the store (we usually just use fruit juice), and he's none the wiser - yet.
Here are some positives:
- They can be removed one at a time.
- Making popsicles at home us MUCH cheaper than purchasing them at a store.
- The base and molds are extremely sturdy (much sturdier than they look in the image on Amazon)
- The molds fit snugly into the base so they won't fall over.
- The tops of the molds snap on, so they will not fall off easily when putting the mold tray in the freezer.
- All parts are top rack dishwasher safe.
A few very minor negatives:
- The tops leak a tiny bit if you invert the molds before freezing, but then again, why would you do that?
- The top have handles that have a slight indentation that collects a tiny bit of water in the dishwasher, but if you wash them by hand or place them just so in the top rack, this isn't a problem.
And, a few tips:
- If you use plain fruit juice, be aware that freezing takes away some of the sweetness, which could be compensated by using juice that is slightly sweet than normal.
- Try using pudding instead of juice, or even pureed fruit, which is healthier than juice.
- Melted ice cream also works.
- To remove the popsicles from the molds, run them under hot running water for a few seconds, then give the molds a jiggle and a squeeze, and they will remove just fine.
All in all, these molds are wonderful, and we would definitely purchase them again.
Customer Review: Love the Nostalgia!
Summary: 5 Stars
Today is Painfully hot. Brutally Hot. Record breakingly hot. Every air conditioner in town is sold out Hot (I kid you not). Patience are running ultra thin....what's a mom to do? Make popsicles! I just got these wonderful Tovolo popsicle molds this morning and my son is enjoying his first one (about four hours later) as I speak. Boy do they soothe the over-heated four year old beastie.
What I love about these, apart from their cool look (we got rockets and stars), is that you can control the ingredients. When your kid is already cranky, the last thing you want to do is add refined sugar to the equation, not to mention the toxic dyes and who-knows-what that you find in many commercial popsicles. We were in a rush, so we just put some organic strawberry, and mango lemonade in ours and they worked just fine, but I can see some brilliant potential. You could do coconut milk with fruit, green smoothie, pureed watermelon...the options are endless. They would also be great in the winter when your child is sick and won't eat.
Another thing I'm a stickler for--they are BPA free. There's no waste, you can use them over and over, and they are very well made. You can choose from different shapes and colors and they're packaged in a nice box which makes a gift-worthy presentation.
Customer Review: not for ice cream
Summary: 2 Stars
I wanted molds for home made ice creams. One of the reviewers gave 4 stars to the product and gave it4 stars. So I bought the product and was happy to make ice cream with my ice cream machine. But when I tried to put the fresh made ice cream in the mold I had a hard time because after two spoons of ice cream the air inside the mold has no way to get out and I had to do tricks with the knife and it was a mess. Somehow I was able to improve the technique and after waiting a day I tried to give the ice creams to my sons. I did the trick with running the molds under warm water for a minute so that will separate from the mold easier. I did it for about a minute. still it has hard to open the top of the mold and after putting some extra force I had the blue top on my hand and the remaining mold and the ice cream inside the mold on the other side. Meaning the mold must work only with liquids! The blue part has three holes and the liquids can feel it but not the fresh made ice cream that is thick!. So do not buy this product if you intend to use it for ice cream!!!!
I give it 2 stars because I didn't try it with liquids and because to be fair with the product it didn't promise to work with ice cream.
Customer Review: Makes Great Ice Pops
Summary: 5 Stars
The Tovolo Blue Rocket Pop Molds makes delicious, easy to use ice pops. The plastic base simply holds the six ice pop molds vertically and firmly in your freezer until ready to use.
When I want an ice pop, about 5 hours after filling, I just take the ice pop mold with its plastic handle and insert it into a jar of hot water for a few seconds. Then I jiggle the handle to remove the ice pop from the mold -- the formed ice pop is attached to the plastic stick, which is the lower part of the plastic handle. The ice pop will then easily slip out of the mold.
Then with a big, "Aaah!" -- I get to enjoy whatever ice pop I have made.
NOTE: It is a good idea to hold a jar cover or something small under the ice pop, to catch the last bit of the ice pop, which usually falls off the plastic stick before getting to consume it.
The fact that I never have to keep buying ice pops sticks is a nice convenience, besides saving me money.
C L from Port Charlotte, FL
Tovolo Blue Rocket Pop Molds