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sugarshack
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Joined: Jul 16, 2004
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Location: LA
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Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:07 pm |
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I have to get a fondant sheeter.. for my health. Because of my fibro, I just can't keep rolling that stuff out. It's killing me.
I have no idea what to look for.
There are different kinds of rollers, widths, brands etc...
what do I look for, what do I ask?
any advice is good.
I want to be able to cover up to 16 inch square...
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chefjulie
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Joined: Jul 17, 2008
Posts: 451
Location: Gulf Coast
Birthday: Dec 14
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Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:17 pm |
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No advice, but I'm anxious to see responses. It'll be a long time before I can justify such a large machine, but I see it every week on cake boss and I LUST. |
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CindiM
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Joined: Dec 25, 2006
Posts: 122
Location: Port Charlotte Florida
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Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:43 pm |
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Hey Sharon,
I have the 36 inch Somerset sheeter. I love it. I am short and I have fibro too, and it was all I could do, to roll out fondant for large cakes. My sheeter saves me hours of rolling every week. That is a great way to justify the cost, it was like hiring someone to roll for me ; }
I use it for small stuff too. It is also, easier to make long strips than using a pasta machine. Your fondant doesn't really dry out like when you roll it. You will use less fondant as the thickness is uniform and thinner.
Do you want me to go on....?
I called Somerset direct to order it. |
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RoccosMom
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Joined: Mar 21, 2005
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Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:27 am |
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| CindiM wrote: | Hey Sharon,
I have the 36 inch Somerset sheeter. I love it. I am short and I have fibro too, and it was all I could do, to roll out fondant for large cakes. My sheeter saves me hours of rolling every week. That is a great way to justify the cost, it was like hiring someone to roll for me ; }
I use it for small stuff too. It is also, easier to make long strips than using a pasta machine. Your fondant doesn't really dry out like when you roll it. You will use less fondant as the thickness is uniform and thinner.
Do you want me to go on....?
I called Somerset direct to order it. |
Are those like around $7K? |
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majormichel
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Joined: Apr 22, 2005
Posts: 470
Location: Nova Scotia but from the Bahamas
Birthday: Apr 23
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Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:37 am |
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I am curious, what the price like? |
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Susie53
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Joined: Jun 04, 2008
Posts: 688
Location: East Texas
Birthday: Jul 16
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Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:55 am |
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I went to the Somerset web site, they have a video showing how the fondant sheeter works....looks like it works great! Didn't see any prices, I'm sure you have to call them for that info. |
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mom2owen1
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Joined: Oct 07, 2007
Posts: 91
Location: Illinois
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Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:12 pm |
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I hope you can find what you are looking for! i can relate, as I am having quite the bad fibro attack today and not looking foward to caking later. I will be interested to see what you end up choosing. |
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saberger
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Joined: Jan 01, 2007
Posts: 901
Location: NJ
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Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:27 pm |
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They start around $4000...however look on ebay and at other used equipment places because you can find them for less. I think they bigger one is around $5K. From what I understand, the somerset is the way to go. And if you are going to invest, you might as well get the bigger one.
Good luck!! I would LOVE one of those! |
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sugarshack
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Joined: Jul 16, 2004
Posts: 2586
Location: LA
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Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:19 pm |
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I need the 30 inch one and the somersset seems to run 4200-4500 with shipping. that's a huge chunk of change for me ( or anyone)... I am going to see if i can find a used one, but so far no luck on the net finding one.
Thanks for the help guys! |
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KlyKat
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Joined: Aug 22, 2006
Posts: 1695
Location: Mississippi now, but Georgia born and raised!!
Birthday: Dec 18
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Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:34 pm |
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Have you looked on Ebay? There's 7 of them listed right now. |
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sweetiesbykim
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Joined: May 24, 2008
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:05 pm |
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Are there different thickness options? What's the thickest and thinnest settings? Gosh, where would I put it?!! |
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Jenn2179
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Joined: Aug 18, 2004
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Location: Burlington, NC
Birthday: Feb 01
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:23 pm |
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I have the 36 in somerset. LOVE IT. |
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ptanyer
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Joined: Feb 25, 2008
Posts: 446
Location: Lenoir, NC
Birthday: Jan 10
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:30 pm |
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| sweetiesbykim wrote: | | Are there different thickness options? What's the thickest and thinnest settings? Gosh, where would I put it?!! |
I would like to know all that too! I have carpal tunnel and some days it's all I can do to brush my hair, much less roll out fondant  |
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grandmom
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Joined: Jun 08, 2006
Posts: 585
Location: Frankfort, KY
Birthday: Jan 14
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Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:52 am |
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I've got to stop coming to this website! I have absolutely no excuse to own one of those things - but it's a tool and I can't resist them. But that's too pricey to even fantasize about without real need.
I'm sorry to hear that Sharon and so many others suffer from conditions that make it difficult to carry on with caking. |
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marknelliesmum
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Joined: Jul 10, 2008
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Location: Fife, Scotland
Birthday: Nov 18
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Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:46 am |
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I think it's best when you live in blissful ignorance and don't know there are machines for rolling your fondant or torting your cakes evenly. I was happy with my 24" rolling pin until i saw this but this is a must have item - honest DH honest. Sadly i'm a hobby baker and have more chance of being a size 0 than ever owning one of these guys 
