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Product Review PRODUCT REVIEW 8 BY JAC POLSGROVE Proud parents who like to display their children's hand-drawn artwork on the family refrigerator might want to track down a 3-meter roll of Bisbell Magnetic Tape. The tape comes in a typical clear plastic tape dispenser but feels like thicker black electrical tape. One side is adhesive, while the other side is magnetized. The adhesive side adheres easily to the back of photos and paper products, while the magnetized size clings firmly to metal surfaces such as refrigerator doors. A bonus is that the adhesive side of the tape removes without damage to the paper product and can be used repeatedly, although I found that the adhesive quality deteriorated after four or five uses. I used the tape to prop up a 15-year-old piece of my son's elementary school drawing of "our family," which had been attached to Magnetic Tape Aids Refrigerator Art Gallery Expanding its range of innovative, solution-based culinar y products, NewMetro Design introduces its CoolGrip Caddy™, a doughnut-shaped vessel that smartly takes the "ouch" out of retrieving hot plates and bowls from microwave ovens. The CoolGrip Caddy is offered in four kitchen décor colors: white, blue, red and orange. Ideal for home, dorm, and office use, NewMetro Design's CoolGrip Caddy is crafted in highly durable, BPA-free polypropylene that never gets hot in a microwave oven. Perfect for removing foods cooked and reheated in a microwave oven, as well as carrying hot plates and bowls to kitchen counters and tables, the CoolGrip Caddy has an innovative, ring design with two extra-high side handles that are ergonomically shaped for a secure and comfortable grip. As the name implies, the CoolGrip Caddy prevents burnt fingers by offering a safer way to remove and carr y hot foods from a microwave. The CoolGrip Caddy securely holds in place various size plates and bowls, from 6" to 10.5" in diameter. Additionally, the ring's functional channel design catches any messy spills or boil-overs to keep microwave ovens clean. For added convenience, the top rack, dishwasher safe CoolGrip Caddy can be left in the microwave when not in use for space-saving storage. The U.S.-made NewMetro Design CoolGrip Caddy will be available at retail stores nationwide in April with a suggested retail price of $14.95. NewMetro Design Introduces CoolGrip Caddy our refrigerator door by several magnets. The tape held the drawing firmly in place. When I took down the drawing and removed the tape, no damage was done to the paper, and the tape was easily applied to another one of my son's "works of art." This heavy-duty tape has the potential for dozens of uses around the home, although its "repositionable" quality does begin to fade after several uses. The tape is a product of England-based Bisbell Magnetic Products Ltd. It is made in China and is available in the United States from Roland Products Inc., which distributes numerous European and Asian houseware items. Roland distributes the tape for Fissler USA, which may reached through Chris Wert at 323.731.1111, ext. 105, or at chris@FISSLERUSA.com. Both Roland and Fissler are located at 3400 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90019. KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW n APRIL 2014 n www.kitchenwarenews.com EASY PAD THAI, PASTA SALAD AND MORE Fasta Pasta ® , the original microwave pasta cooker, perfectly cooks all types of pasta to al dente texture. Over 50 included recipes make it easy to prepare Pad Thai, Fettuccine Alfredo, Garden Pasta Salad and more! Cooks of all generations can measure, cook and strain in one dishwasher-safe container. No waiting for a big pot of water to boil and eliminates messy boil over. Fasta Pasta is proudly made in the USA with BPA-free, food-safe cooking material. Fasta Pasta® is great for on-the-go families, teens, couples, senior citizens, dorm rooms and the RV crowd. Save time, energy and water while producing a delicious, hot meal with Fasta Pasta. Suggested Retail Price: $12.99 KitchenHappy 248.453.5177 www.kitchenhappy.com

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