New Ultimate Mandoline: Bigger Size and Affordable Price at $59.50

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around the new Ultimate Mandoline and various new products from Pampered Chef, with participants sharing their experiences and opinions on the mandoline, the carafe, and decorating bottles. There are mixed feelings about the quality and usability of these items.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expressed satisfaction with the new Ultimate Mandoline, particularly appreciating the hand guard and crinkle blade for slicing radishes.
  • Another participant shared a positive view of the new product line but noted a dislike for the carafe and purple linens.
  • Several users mentioned concerns about the carafe's quality, describing it as resembling plastic with shiny paint and expressing reluctance to purchase it at its price point.
  • One participant criticized the decorating bottles, stating that the small hole would make it difficult to fill with thick icing, leading to potential messes.
  • Another participant echoed concerns about the decorating bottles, sharing their experience with traditional decorating methods and questioning the practicality of the new design.
  • Some participants expressed disappointment with the paper napkins, suggesting they may not meet expectations for quality.
  • One participant noted that the carafe and decorating bottles might eventually appear in Surprise Boxes at future conferences.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ significantly regarding the carafe and decorating bottles, with no clear consensus emerging on their quality or usability. While some participants appreciate the new Ultimate Mandoline, others have mixed feelings about the overall product line.

Contextual Notes

Participants are sharing personal experiences and opinions based on their interactions with the new products, including feedback from product showcases and conferences.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in the new product line and those seeking insights into the experiences of fellow consultants regarding the Ultimate Mandoline, carafe, and decorating bottles may find this discussion relevant.

Are you talking about the chillzane-to-go or whatever it was called? It was in the catalog and only a few hundred people got them before the supplier wasn't meeting standards. They had to be removed form the product line and they offered sticker to put "not available" over the pic.
 
My Director had the new products at our post-conference meeting and we were able to see and touch them. (I got sick at conference and missed the product showroom) She used the decorator bottles at home and said she found it easiest to dump the icing into a ziplock back and cut a hole at the bottom to fill it up. She also said that she didn't even have to use the cleaning tool to get them clean. She used very hot water and dish soap and they came very clean. I haven't used them myself, so I this is not first hand information. I agree with everyone on the Carafe. Looked too cheap for the price.

Now as for the purple....I live in Louisiana! I guess all I can say is Mardi Gras! These will be great for us to sell in the coming months using the Mardi Gras season as the tool. However, living outside of an area that celebrate's Mardi Gras, I can see where they may be harder to sell! But if you want to encourage your guests to celebrate the Mardi Gras season......be my guest! LOL
 
gilliandanielle said:
Are you talking about the chillzane-to-go or whatever it was called? It was in the catalog and only a few hundred people got them before the supplier wasn't meeting standards. They had to be removed form the product line and they offered sticker to put "not available" over the pic.
I remember that! UGH What a pain!!!
 
I am glad that I haven't had to go through that!!!!
 
I just got the mandolin tonight and I really like it alot! The only thing is when I was done slicing tomatoes, there was tomato stuck underneath the blade so it wasn't flush to the plastic. How do you clean it without cutting yourself?
 
I finally tried mine last night. I made crinkle potatos. I liked it. Kind of a love hate relationahip. I think once I get use to the changes I will like it almost as much as the USG. I had the some problem with the last slice of potato sticking in it to and I pulled it out from the back. I am going to find lots of uses for it between now and my first show in September so I will be more familiar with it by then.
 
Decorating BottlesI don't know if any one has mentioned this yet as I didn't have to go throught he whole blog but a customer of mine wants those bottles. Now, she is also buying the flexable funnels. She figured she could load up the funnel and squish the frosting in that way since it is flexible and all.
I haven't gotten the bottles yet so I haven't had a chance to try it out. It sounds feasible though.
 
Personally John, I think icing is just gonna get stuck in the funnel mouth part unless it is thin icing (like for the writing tip), but that is just my opinion. Worth a try tho!
 

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