Are Batter Bowl Lids Prone to Cracking?

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Discussion Overview

This thread discusses experiences related to the cracking of small batter bowl lids among Pampered Chef consultants. Participants share their personal encounters with broken lids, express dissatisfaction with the product, and inquire about the frequency of such issues.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, reports having received multiple broken lids and expresses frustration with their brittleness and poor sealing capability.
  • Another participant shares their experience of having a lid break and suggests that cold temperatures may contribute to the cracking.
  • Several users mention that they have had to order replacements for multiple lids, indicating a pattern of issues with the product.
  • One participant notes that they prefer the lids of other bowls, such as the trifle bowl, and wish the batter bowl lids were made similarly.
  • Another participant recounts a guest's experience with a large bowl lid that cracked, but noted that the replacement was softer and more flexible.
  • Some participants express concern over the manufacturing quality, suggesting that there may have been a bad batch of lids.
  • One participant mentions that they have received cracked lids on multiple occasions and have had to navigate the replacement process.
  • Another participant shares that they have not had to return items for replacements and have received new lids without returning the defective ones.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding the quality and reliability of the batter bowl lids, with many expressing dissatisfaction and sharing similar experiences of cracking. However, there is no clear consensus on whether this issue is widespread or isolated to certain cases.

Contextual Notes

Participants' experiences vary based on their geographic locations and the specific batches of products they have received. Some mention successful interactions with customer support regarding replacements.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants who have experienced similar issues with batter bowl lids or those interested in understanding the commonality of these problems within the community may find this discussion relevant.

AnnieBee
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Has anyone else had a problem with the small batter bowl lids? I've had three arrive with the lids broken (one was a replacement for a different one that arrived with a broken lid...). Another one was so loose the customer needed to have it replaced, it didn't stay on at all at the back.

Is this common? I'm going to call to do the adustment this time, and I'd like to know if other people have this happen a lot, or if I'm just unlucky!

I have to say, I don't really like these lids in general, they are too hard and brittle, are a little bit loose and don't really give a good seal (at least mine don't - they would probably leak if I tipped them up with a liquid in them). I would like it if they were just a little more rubbery and had a bit of "give" to them.
 
I don't like these lids either. I wish they were more like the trifle bowl lid. I had one come in broken last fall. Maybe it has to due with them getting cold. If they are handled being cold they seem like they would break.
 
I think the lids on the batter bowl work better than my trifle bowl lid. That doens't stay on at all for me, maybe mine is defective? I don't care for either really... have had 2 of the batter bowl lids crack
 
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Bumping for more opinions/stories before I call HO...
 
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Bumpity bump...
 
Yes, I've had to order replacements for at least 4 or 5 of them, and that includes the Classic Batter Bowl as well as the Small one. Most of the complaints have been that they get a split in them.
 
I had a guest bring me her large Stainless Steel Bowl Lid because it had all cracked. She said the replacement lid was softer & more flexible. When she got the new large lid, she brought me the small & medium lids that had cracked while she was waiting for the large lid to arrive. I think they may have just changed the way the lids are manufactured.
 
I'm in the UK. I too have had to return the lid of a small batter bowl. As always, support services were very good and a new one was with the lady in 48 hours.
 
yes, the lids should be more rubbery. The plastic on the batter bowls are too hard. Don't like the seal on them.
 
Last season I had 5 BB in consecutive shows that I had replaced. I thougt I was going to be banned from making adjustments.
 
I just got my bowl today, and it had a cracked lid. I wouldn't have even thought to look for it- had I not seen this thread. But this crack, I would have noticed...a chunk is about to fall off the edge. I'm going to use it in my booth (as a gift mix- with a big ribbon to hide it).But did they have you send in the whole bowl or did they just ask for the lid and send you a new lid? I'd like to keep the bowl so I can keep using it/displaying it.
 
I had to send a lid back for them to do a replacement on my customer.
 
I've had MANY crack...and, I, too, wish they would make them differently!
 
i got mine cracked when i got my kit.. great way to start a business! LOL
 
they must have got a bad batch and i'd report it to them..... because this is not common.... but I have a new consultant that just got her show order and her new kit and in the both there was batter bowls and I got them returned for her....
hopefully there won't be a problem when the new ones come....
 
I have to go through my box of small batter bowls for my Kids in the Kitchen on Saturday. I have 17 of them. I am planning to run them all through the dishwasher first along with the Skinny Scrapers that they got as well. That way, everything is very well cleaned before Saturday! They are doing the Brownie Batter Bowl Mix as a "take-home" present.
 
Just got one cracked :(. Wanted to avoid the HO call today so will do it tomorrow!
 
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I just got another one with a cracked lid :(. I have never had to send anything back to get a new lid (by calling) or by doing it on-line.
 
Just helped a host sort her order and there were 2 classic batter bowl lids cracked...:( I'm hoping they'll just send the new lids and not have to return the bowls.
 
I just got my batter bowl order and I had to check them right away because of this thread... one of the four had a cracked lid.
 
I also had a customer call with cracked lids on prep bowls. Will they replace them at no charge?
 
I emailed them and they are sending me a new lid ! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa
 
Sheila said:
I had a guest bring me her large Stainless Steel Bowl Lid because it had all cracked. She said the replacement lid was softer & more flexible. When she got the new large lid, she brought me the small & medium lids that had cracked while she was waiting for the large lid to arrive. I think they may have just changed the way the lids are manufactured.
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They did! Mine cracked and a client's did too. When the replacements came they were much thicker and stay on great.
 
It took 4 times before I got a lid replacement coming to me without a crack. Crazy! I think there are "little lid crackers" that are secretly cracking them to make us all crack up.
 
PChefPEI said:
Just helped a host sort her order and there were 2 classic batter bowl lids cracked...:( I'm hoping they'll just send the new lids and not have to return the bowls.
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They told me they would send a new one without having to send the defected one out.:thumbup:
 
I have 2 batter bowls--one that I purchased before becoming a consultant a few years ago and one that I received in my consultant's kit. Both are cracked. I also had a customer that purchased one in August and her's came cracked. I don't care for the lids either. I wish they were made more like the trifle bowl or prep bowl lids, too.
 
My classic batter bowl lid cracked over time. I cut a hole in the top and now use it to collect drawing slips at fairs since HO said I didn't have to send it back.

I still like it better than the triffle bowl lid. I can't get that stupid thing to seal ...
 
I've had two cracked lids on two November shows. I have never had this problem before.
 
What is up with these lids? After as many complaints as we have posted here, you know HO is getting even more!!
 
Question - if I submit an adjustment online, how do they know I only need the lid replaced?
 
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