Does anyone have one of these?
cakesafe.com

I'm just a hobby baker so, no, but the website is fascinating. I am always amazed at how truly the old adage, "Necessity is the mother of invention" applies. Did you see that if you submit a cake delivery story you could be eligible to win a medium sized box?

I'm not sure I understand why you'd need one?

I just use the large special occasion cardboard boxes by Bakery Crafts. You can get them at GSA. They are reusable.

Cool concept, but WOW on the prices!!

I have heard many great things about these and no bad ones from people that have one. Yeah they are expensive BUT if it will save a cake just once then your money is well spent. Also the worry about sending other people to deliver is a great option because your cake will be save in thier hands. I never send anyone but myself on delivery and I wish I could! Also as for the people going to the OK Sugar art show. Those arent REAL cakes they are styrofoam. I think with one horrific cake mess you might think twice.... I know I am................. I have one to try this weekend I will let you know how it goes.

They look good, But HOW expensive :O

I use materials bought at cardboard box.com and non-skid mat.com to transport my cakes, lol!

omg, I was just going to post something about this! Saw a little pop-up on Facebook and decided to check it out but they were really expensive. Took forever for my computer to load the video but it looks like something hold it from the top???

Very strange..... and so freaking expensive I can't believe it!

So wait, you need to use different internal supports, right? I use the SPS so how would it work?

Well the SPS are plastic plates that snap into legs, like little tables so the 'rod' wouldn't go thru it, that's for sure. Then do you pull the whole rod out at the wedding site? And cover the hole?

I think it looks great and I'm not knocking it (so let me know if I am misunderstanding) but how are you not having to worry about supports and stuff? I realize this makes transport easier but once it's set up, it still needs to stay set up (oy, my fear of cake-fall ). I guess I worry about the rod pushing into the cake, etc.

Do you just use thick cardboard rounds between the cake layers? Do you pre-drill the holes? How does it work on elevated cakes? (Where there is space between the tiers?)

I'm wondering how you make sure the cake is centered so that the rod goes straight thru the middle without missing the bottom hole? I also can't understand how one rod thru the middle can keep the cake from moving? hehe takes me awhile to catch on!

I think you use just foamcore or cardboard for the plates - it won't work if you use the SPS system. (unless maybe you pre-drill holes in each plate?) I use foamcore and the bubble tea straws, so it would work fine for me, IMO.

No center dowel. In three short words...that's it. All other support structure is necessary.

still not sure how you could get the rod through the center of the cake and foam boards as joy5678 mentioned.

It's taking the place of your center dowel. It's the same exact concept, except it's a metal rod built into the lid instead of an "independent" wooden stick.

thank you cakelady01523. the sharpened point would certainly help but how do you make sure that it gets nicely centered in the cake and also into the hole in the base?

So am I understanding that the silver foamcore bases are necessary instead of the pressed wood cake bases? I didn't realize it literally cake out the bottom, lol, but it does sound stable.

The concept is interesting.....I think I shall set the hub upon the task of making me something like this. (Ok, this won't be easy but he has too much time on his hands!) He needs a project....... and I could use this.

The only bummer is I have already invested in the SPS and love it as well as the fact that I bought alot of the wood bases too......

You COULD use the wood bases, you'd just have to drill a 3/8" hole in the center to fit the SS rod.

This looks awesome! a liitle expensive.. but if if saves just one or two cakes then it has paid for itself... hmm something that i would love to get if my business gets started..

I don't understand what keeps the actual cake from sliding off individual boards, splitting the cake & sliding right through the rod.

(I think I dropped a brick when I saw the prices)

I'm just thinking of the stories of the false security that a center dowel gives. I'm wondering what's the difference between a wooden center dowel & this, except the box of course