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vitomiriam
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Joined: Oct 30, 2006
Posts: 296
Location: Davie Florida
Birthday: Oct 17
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:01 am |
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I used the large Wilton cake leveler last night on a carrot sheet cake. I cut through the cake and when I removed the top layer, I realized that my bottom cake was destroyed. I guess the blade was digging down towards the bottom of the cake. Quite frankly, I've never had luck with that thing! I had to patch the cake back together and add pieces of an extra cake I had baked for my DH. I was mortified! Needless to say, I am throwing out the leveler. It's useless! |
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christeena
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Joined: Jun 19, 2006
Posts: 861
Location: IN
Birthday: Jun 08
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:47 am |
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I couldn't agree more! I hate mine but I need to save some money for the Agbay one that everyone raves about. The Wilton one is crap! The blade doesn't stay straight and the cake is rarely cut at an even level!! I wonder how many other Wilton levelers are filling up the local landfill!!! |
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dodibug
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Joined: Jun 22, 2005
Posts: 3282
Location: FL
Birthday: Jan 31
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:51 am |
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Mine is sitting in a land-fill somewhere too. It was garbage! |
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JoAnnB
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Joined: Jun 09, 2005
Posts: 7415
Location: Salem, Oregon
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:33 pm |
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I have had better luck. You have to remember to saw the leveler, and not too fast. |
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takersgirl
Newbie
Joined: Apr 21, 2007
Posts: 19
Location: pennsylvania
Birthday: Aug 23
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:42 pm |
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i hate mine. it seems to do more damage than good, anazing though because i couldn't live without the smaller one. |
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montanacactus1
Newbie
Joined: Apr 16, 2007
Posts: 2
Location: Missoula, Montana
Birthday: Jan 24
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:51 pm |
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I'm new to cake decorating and bought the Wilton Silicon Pastry Brush....
too bad I already threw away the recipe or it would be going back for a return!
It's absolutely USELESS.... does anyone else have a Wilton Silicon Pastry Brush???
I really hate mine - It's headed for the garbage.
Sally
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dagrama
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Joined: Feb 06, 2007
Posts: 38
Location: So. California
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:54 pm |
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In that case I don't think I will invest in one any time soon. Good to know. |
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cakesksa
Regular Member
Joined: Jul 12, 2005
Posts: 146
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:55 pm |
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Another Wilton large cake leveler hater here (but love the small one)!
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StaceyC3
Regular Member
Joined: Mar 29, 2007
Posts: 132
Location: Southern Missouri
Birthday: Apr 01
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:58 pm |
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Okay, I just have to reply on this one! I have read that LOTS of people hate the large wilton leveler. But I've been using mine for over a year, even on a stacked wedding cake, and it's never given me any trouble at all! I just clear off a very large area on my counter, make sure the feet of the leveler stay perfectly flat, and slowly saw my way from one end to the other. |
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Janette
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Joined: Jun 15, 2006
Posts: 3354
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:59 pm |
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I like the smaller one but not the large one |
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CakesbyMonica
Forum SuperStar!
Joined: Apr 15, 2007
Posts: 2807
Location: Day-go baby!
Birthday: Jul 28
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:04 pm |
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i don't know which I have, but it works fine for me, and I like my silicone brush, too. My leveler is about a foot across? |
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D77
Frequent Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2007
Posts: 285
Location: Iowa
Birthday: Sep 23
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:06 pm |
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I have the small one and HATE it!!!! Either it sucks or I really don't know how to work it  |
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Tramski
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Joined: Sep 24, 2006
Posts: 394
Location: Mi
Birthday: Sep 15
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:11 pm |
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I have both the small one and large on and the small one never actually cuts for me, I've only used the big one once so far but that seemed to work fine. I just have to go slow to keep it level. |
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lsawyer
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Joined: Mar 01, 2006
Posts: 1161
Location: San Diego, CA
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:18 pm |
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I threw both of mine out the backdoor, cussing until I ran out of swear words. They're not levelers--they're destroyers. I bought an agbay--it's worth every penny, and I no longer cuss! |
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CakesbyMonica
Forum SuperStar!
Joined: Apr 15, 2007
Posts: 2807
Location: Day-go baby!
Birthday: Jul 28
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:56 pm |
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I want to try Alton Brown's idea. A saw blade! |
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