LadyCook61
Master Chef
Anyone try this Super Peel? Not sure if it is worth $32. Super Peel™ - The Ultimate Baker's Transport Tool
You're not going to believe this but I know the inventory of this peel and I have one I like it for whatever that's worth - I could be partial though
The movement of the cloth when placing things in the oven helps not "over throw" whatever I'm putting in there. Also, when removing something you are guaranteed it's going to hang onto the cloth, which you then move towards you with this little "handle" clip for easy extraction from the oven.
The reason I have dismissed it for me is that I have no need for it. A regular pizza peel works perfectly for me. It is inexpensive and does exactly what I want it to do and very easily. In my opinion there is nothing that can be done to it to improve it for me. It could not be any easier to use and it could not perform the task it does any better. Why would I want to pay 3x the price for something that does the same thing?All I can say to the naysayers is that they really should not be so quick to dismiss something if they have not tried it.
If you re-read my post you will see again that I did say seems like a waste to me. That should have signified that I was talking for myself and not making generalizations.GB,
I appreciate your clarification. This makes it much more clear that you were speaking for yourself and of your needs; whereas, your post can easily be read as a more generally applicable opinion. When expressing an opinion from a position of some authority, it is important not to make what may be seen as generalized statements, particularly when based on only personal requirements: "Seems like a waste to me. A regular pizza peel does the same thing for a fraction of the price.", as these can be interpreted as being more broadly applicable. So, thanks for the clarification.
This analogy does not hold water. I am not dismissing a pizza peel. I am dismissing an alternate version of a pizza peel that in my opinion does the same thing as the original, but for more money.Would you dismiss the utility and value of a wheelchair, simply because you personally have no need for one?
Below is a short list of some things it can be helpful with:
Much shorter learning curve than a regular peel.
Generally, much easier to use, as it does not require mastery of any special skills.
Easier handling of very thin crust pizzas.
Easier handling of high hydration bread doughs.
Handling of gluten-free and other non-cohesive doughs
More predictable movement and placement in the typical home kitchen environment - eg. exactly placing a 14" pizza on a 14" stone.
Unique advantage of being able to lift as well as place items, allows free movement of multiple pizzas or other items from prep area to oven whenever ready.
Ability to precisely lift and place multiple items.
Enables use of much less flour for rolling and transferring of all doughs, which not only makes it simpler, but also produces better baking results for cookie, pastry and similar dough.
Like I said, for me it just does not seem like a justifiable expense. All the benefits that would mean anything to me are benefits I already get from a cheaper product. I also feel that you are coming up with sales points that really (in large part) are not valid. I am not saying that your product is bad or that there are people that would not benefit from it. I have no doubt that there are. Our very own Kitchenelf, whose opinion I respect a great deal, has and loves your product. For me and for the reasons you have put forth, I just do not see anything that makes it better than what I already have for less money.I will grant to you that you do not need it for what you do; however, I would appreciate, in return, your entertaining that it has unique capabilities which just might make it of benefit to others. The latter has been independently recognized by Cook's Illustrated Magazine, America's Test Kitchen, The Baker's Cataogue, Fine Cooking Magazine, Wilton Enterprises' Test Kitchen, and many many others.
If not, then.....................
and then you sayWhen expressing an opinion from a position of some authority, it is important not to make what may be seen as generalized statements
Other than the last paragraph, in which you state: "I am not saying that your product is bad or that there are people that would not benefit from it. I have no doubt that there are. Our very own Kitchenelf, whose opinion I respect a great deal, has and loves your product.", the rest is almost entirely about you.
I am simply stating my own opinion. Something we are all free to do. I see two products. One that has been used for many many year and works perfectly in my opinion. The other performs the same function and costs at least 2/3rds more. I do not think it is out of line for me to state my opinion that I think it is a waste of money especially since that is what the topic of this thread is about.So, why be so hardlined against something which you really do not know?