Another Good Buy

"Wayne Boatwright" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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For many years I have used Rubbermaid heat-resistant rubber spatulas, but
even those eventually melted at higher cooking temperatures, and also no
longer appear to be available.

I have looked at the many silicone spatulas now available, but was
unwilling to pay the usual $8-20 price tag they usually fetch.

Several weeks ago I was shopping at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market and
discovered a "no-name" brand of silicone spatula at the very low price of
~
$2.00. I was skeptical, but willing to give them a shot. There were two
styles, the usual flat spatula and one that was semi spoon-shaped. They
are of average size. I bought one of each style. The spatulas come in
the usual variety of silicone colors and have very sturdy frosted plastic
handles. They are rated up to 450 degrees F.

I didn't post about them earlier because I was wary of disappointment.
Having used them on a daily basis since I bought them, I couldn't rate
them
high enough. I went back and bought six more, 3 of each style.

I would highly recommend them, as they are a real bargain at that price,
and I'm sure they perform as well as any of the other pricey brands.

I know that some silicone spatulas are rated up to as high as 650-700
degrees F., but I have no need for that high a rating.

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Thanks Wayne, I need some new spatulas!

Elisa

On Fri 28 Oct 2005 04:26:21a, Elisa wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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Quoted message said:

I would highly recommend them, as they are a real bargain at that price,
and I'm sure they perform as well as any of the other pricey brands.

I know that some silicone spatulas are rated up to as high as 650-700
degrees F., but I have no need for that high a rating.

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Thanks Wayne, I need some new spatulas!

Elisa

You're very welcome!

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Wayne Boatwright said:

On Fri 28 Oct 2005 04:26:21a, Elisa wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I would highly recommend them, as they are a real bargain at that price,
and I'm sure they perform as well as any of the other pricey brands.

I know that some silicone spatulas are rated up to as high as 650-700
degrees F., but I have no need for that high a rating.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¨* _____________________________

Thanks Wayne, I need some new spatulas!

Elisa

You're very welcome!

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Meet Mr. Bailey

I found silicone spatulas and spoonulas at Dollarama. I bought
several of them "after" buying one from Pampered Chef for 16.00
Canadian. I haven't tried them at really high heat yet, but I like
them....Sharon

Wayne Boatwright said:

I would highly recommend them, as they are a real bargain at that

price,

Quoted message said:

and I'm sure they perform as well as any of the other pricey brands.

Mornin' Wayne,

I went to the Walmart website to look them up but for some reason when I
enter spatula or silicon, it only looks in the books and CDs sections.

So I'll have to visit Walmart to find those but I have to think up some
other gadgets to look at. A salad spinner and a cake slice spatula come
to mind. 😉

All the best,

Andy

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Wayne Boatwright said:

I have looked at the many silicone spatulas now available, but was
unwilling to pay the usual $8-20 price tag they usually fetch.

Several weeks ago I was shopping at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market and
discovered a "no-name" brand of silicone spatula at the very low price of ~
$2.00.

Quoted message said:

I didn't post about them earlier because I was wary of disappointment.
Having used them on a daily basis since I bought them, I couldn't rate them
high enough. I went back and bought six more, 3 of each style.

LOL!! Are all eight for you? I've got three. I don't care for the
spoonula (say SPOON-sha-la ‹ that's what Rubbermaid called it when they
tried doing home parties a la Tupperware an eon ago) shape so mine are
flat: one with a plastic handle that I've melted in a couple places and
two with wood handles. The business end of the wood handle ones are
more flexible than the plastic handle one. I recommend one with a
narrow blade - its great for getting into jam jars.
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On Fri 28 Oct 2005 05:20:05a, Andy wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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Wayne Boatwright said:

I would highly recommend them, as they are a real bargain at that
price, and I'm sure they perform as well as any of the other pricey
brands.

Mornin' Wayne,

I went to the Walmart website to look them up but for some reason when I
enter spatula or silicon, it only looks in the books and CDs sections.

So I'll have to visit Walmart to find those but I have to think up some
other gadgets to look at. A salad spinner and a cake slice spatula come
to mind. 😉

All the best,

Andy

Andy, I bought those at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, so I can't say what
either their website or their regular stores carry.

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On Fri 28 Oct 2005 05:19:36a, biig wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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Wayne Boatwright said:

On Fri 28 Oct 2005 04:26:21a, Elisa wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

> I would highly recommend them, as they are a real bargain at that
> price, and I'm sure they perform as well as any of the other pricey
> brands.
>
> I know that some silicone spatulas are rated up to as high as
> 650-700 degrees F., but I have no need for that high a rating.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright *¨* _____________________________
>

Thanks Wayne, I need some new spatulas!

Elisa

You're very welcome!

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿* _____________________________

http://tinypic.com/eikz78.jpg

Meet Mr. Bailey

I found silicone spatulas and spoonulas at Dollarama. I bought
several of them "after" buying one from Pampered Chef for 16.00
Canadian. I haven't tried them at really high heat yet, but I like
them....Sharon

LOL! I had been watching the prices and just wasn't willing to pay that
much. Sounds like you got an even better deal.

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Meet Mr. Bailey

On Fri 28 Oct 2005 05:45:38a, Melba's Jammin' wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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LOL!! Are all eight for you? I've got three. I don't care for the
spoonula (say SPOON-sha-la < that's what Rubbermaid called it when they
tried doing home parties a la Tupperware an eon ago) shape so mine are
flat: one with a plastic handle that I've melted in a couple places and
two with wood handles. The business end of the wood handle ones are
more flexible than the plastic handle one. I recommend one with a
narrow blade - its great for getting into jam jars.

Yep, all eight for me. I use them more than I use wooden spoons. Yeah, I
remember the Rubbermaid spoonula. I didn't like it either. The silicone
version is better, IMHO. I'd like a narrow bladed one, but they didn't
have it, although I actually have less use for it than the ones I got. I
have a narrow Rubbermaid one, and that's probably good enough. I don't
look to using it for high temperatures.

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Wayne Boatwright said:

Andy, I bought those at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, so I can't say
what either their website or their regular stores carry.

OK... yep, I couldn't find the spatulas you mention. So what... I got two
cast iron (Lodge) pans, 12" & 6", a salad spinnder so now I can wash my
basil and spinach and spin every last grain of sand out, plus a jumbo
salt shaker with large holes for the garlic powder, crushed red pepper,
etc. spice blend, and the so much needed pie slicer. UGH! 😉

Andy

On Fri 28 Oct 2005 09:53:47a, Andy wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright said:

Andy, I bought those at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, so I can't say
what either their website or their regular stores carry.

OK... yep, I couldn't find the spatulas you mention. So what... I got two
cast iron (Lodge) pans, 12" & 6", a salad spinnder so now I can wash my
basil and spinach and spin every last grain of sand out, plus a jumbo
salt shaker with large holes for the garlic powder, crushed red pepper,
etc. spice blend, and the so much needed pie slicer. UGH! 😉

Andy

Some nice additions, Andy, but why a pie slicer when you have a fork? :-)

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Wayne Boatwright said:

On Fri 28 Oct 2005 09:53:47a, Andy wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright said:

Andy, I bought those at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, so I can't
say what either their website or their regular stores carry.

OK... yep, I couldn't find the spatulas you mention. So what... I got
two cast iron (Lodge) pans, 12" & 6", a salad spinnder so now I can
wash my basil and spinach and spin every last grain of sand out, plus
a jumbo salt shaker with large holes for the garlic powder, crushed
red pepper, etc. spice blend, and the so much needed pie slicer. UGH!
😉

Andy

Some nice additions, Andy, but why a pie slicer when you have a fork?
:-)

Right! My Stevie Ray Vaughan redo - "Life by the Crumb"

???

T.G.I.F.

Andy

On Fri 28 Oct 2005 10:17:54a, Andy wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Fri 28 Oct 2005 09:53:47a, Andy wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> Andy, I bought those at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, so I can't
> say what either their website or their regular stores carry.

OK... yep, I couldn't find the spatulas you mention. So what... I got
two cast iron (Lodge) pans, 12" & 6", a salad spinnder so now I can
wash my basil and spinach and spin every last grain of sand out, plus
a jumbo salt shaker with large holes for the garlic powder, crushed
red pepper, etc. spice blend, and the so much needed pie slicer. UGH!
😉

Andy

Some nice additions, Andy, but why a pie slicer when you have a fork?
:-)

Right! My Stevie Ray Vaughan redo - "Life by the Crumb"

???

T.G.I.F.

Andy

:-)

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Meet Mr. Bailey

"Wayne Boatwright" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

For many years I have used Rubbermaid heat-resistant rubber spatulas, but
even those eventually melted at higher cooking temperatures, and also no
longer appear to be available.

I have looked at the many silicone spatulas now available, but was
unwilling to pay the usual $8-20 price tag they usually fetch.

Several weeks ago I was shopping at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market and
discovered a "no-name" brand of silicone spatula at the very low price of

~

Quoted message said:

$2.00.

The Rubbermaid company as we knew it 10 years ago no longer exists.
Rubbermaid became virtually insolvent and put its assets on the auction
block. The bulk of the company was purchased in 1999 by Newell Plastics, a
former rival whose purpose was mainly to acquire the Rubbermaid name.
Rubbermaid was always known for quality products while Newell had the
reputation for cheaper, lower end products, many of which are made in
offshore factories. Newell continued to manufacture some items from
Rubbermaid's line but most of Rubbermaid's line was discontinued in favor of
Newell's own cheaply made items which now bear the Rubbermaid name.

Rubbermaid's fate was mostly a consequence of its relationship with
Wal-Mart. Over time, the mega retailer became Rubbermaid's largest customer,
accounting for over 50% of Rubbermaid's volume. Wal-Mart then used its
leverage to demand unrealistic cost concessions from Rubbermaid, a common
strategy of Wal-Mart. Ultimately, this sent Rubbermaid into unsustainable
red ink and foced it to liquidate.

On Fri 28 Oct 2005 11:06:31a, Desert Rainbow wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

"Wayne Boatwright" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

For many years I have used Rubbermaid heat-resistant rubber spatulas,
but even those eventually melted at higher cooking temperatures, and
also no longer appear to be available.

I have looked at the many silicone spatulas now available, but was
unwilling to pay the usual $8-20 price tag they usually fetch.

Several weeks ago I was shopping at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market and
discovered a "no-name" brand of silicone spatula at the very low price
of ~ $2.00.

The Rubbermaid company as we knew it 10 years ago no longer exists.
Rubbermaid became virtually insolvent and put its assets on the auction
block. The bulk of the company was purchased in 1999 by Newell Plastics,
a former rival whose purpose was mainly to acquire the Rubbermaid name.
Rubbermaid was always known for quality products while Newell had the
reputation for cheaper, lower end products, many of which are made in
offshore factories. Newell continued to manufacture some items from
Rubbermaid's line but most of Rubbermaid's line was discontinued in
favor of Newell's own cheaply made items which now bear the Rubbermaid
name.

Rubbermaid's fate was mostly a consequence of its relationship with
Wal-Mart. Over time, the mega retailer became Rubbermaid's largest
customer, accounting for over 50% of Rubbermaid's volume. Wal-Mart then
used its leverage to demand unrealistic cost concessions from
Rubbermaid, a common strategy of Wal-Mart. Ultimately, this sent
Rubbermaid into unsustainable red ink and foced it to liquidate.

Thank you for all the details. I wondered what had happened to some of
their products as well as their quality.

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
_____________________________

http://tinypic.com/eikz78.jpg

Meet Mr. Bailey

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Desert Rainbow said:

"Wayne Boatwright" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

For many years I have used Rubbermaid heat-resistant rubber spatulas, but
even those eventually melted at higher cooking temperatures, and also no
longer appear to be available.

I have looked at the many silicone spatulas now available, but was
unwilling to pay the usual $8-20 price tag they usually fetch.

Several weeks ago I was shopping at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market and
discovered a "no-name" brand of silicone spatula at the very low price of

~

Quoted message said:

$2.00.

The Rubbermaid company as we knew it 10 years ago no longer exists.
Rubbermaid became virtually insolvent and put its assets on the auction
block. The bulk of the company was purchased in 1999 by Newell Plastics, a
former rival whose purpose was mainly to acquire the Rubbermaid name.
Rubbermaid was always known for quality products while Newell had the
reputation for cheaper, lower end products, many of which are made in
offshore factories. Newell continued to manufacture some items from
Rubbermaid's line but most of Rubbermaid's line was discontinued in favor of
Newell's own cheaply made items which now bear the Rubbermaid name.

Rubbermaid's fate was mostly a consequence of its relationship with
Wal-Mart. Over time, the mega retailer became Rubbermaid's largest customer,
accounting for over 50% of Rubbermaid's volume. Wal-Mart then used its
leverage to demand unrealistic cost concessions from Rubbermaid, a common
strategy of Wal-Mart. Ultimately, this sent Rubbermaid into unsustainable
red ink and foced it to liquidate.

Rubbermaid's food containers SUCK! If I ever use them anymore to take
food to work, I have to make sure I put the container inside of a
ziplock so it does not mess up my carry bag! :-P

The disposable Glad or Ziplock brand containers are far superior, and
are good for dozens of uses before they might need to be discarded.
Microwaving them makes them wear out faster, especially acidic or oily
foods.

Cheers!
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Om.

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