I have one and I use it all the time. No problems here!

I used the small one for so long, that when I finally bought the large one I thought I had died and gone to heaven. After reading all these post I wonder if my big one is different. There is nothing to tighten on mine ??? You just move the legs up or down and it has a blade instead of the wire. Just love it.

No, i don't like mine either...I do much better with a serated knife and paitence than I do with that big thing...now it just takes up room in the cabinet.

Sometimes mine works well, other times I've had problems. The serrated part flexes a bit and I think this is where the problem lies. I'm glad it's not just me that's noticed this.
On the other hand, I've had many cakes turn out great using it. So, not sure what the secret is.

For me, a tool that works well only 50% of the time means it is costing me a decent product 50% of the time and therefore does not deserve to take up space in my already crowded cake supply collection.

Mine hit the trash pail months ago. I would feel too guilty passing my headache onto some unsuspecting customer/family member/neighbor.

Just one decorators humble opinion.

Happy decorating,
Junebuggey

Have any of you tried the technique using a piece of thread or string? This actually works. Not fool proof, you have to get a feel for it, but it works especially well on smaller cakes.

I have used dental floss in a pinch. It worked like a charm!

i have the large leveler but i don't care for it much it bends and cuts uneven. Does anyone know where i could buy a very long serrated knife. extra long i think it would work better.

i have one and i love it. the only problem that i have ahd sometimes is when the leg settings are not the right size to cut through the middle of the cake the top is either too skinny or the bottom is too skinny.. but other times it is perfect.

So does it work or don't it? LOL...

At this point I am inclined to believe we have not solved this mystery yet. Wanna add operator error to the mix?

I have one... and hate it! AS others have said, the blade tends to flex and I end up with lopsided cuts... I can do a better job with a large serrated knife or dental floss!

I have the large one and have not had a problem. Just brought it about 2 months ago having misplaced my small one in a recent move. I really like it. I took a bit to get used to it.........I too have used dental floss in a pinch and it does work but the Wilton large level works fine for me.

The "Good Eats" guy uses two boards (1x2) about 18 inches long as a guide. He lays them flat beside the cake when he torts and stands on ends to level the cake. You just run the knife along the top of the boards

I am thinking about trying soon.

I have the larger leveler, also and I usually level my cakes while they are still in the pan. I saw from the thick side to the thin side, and haven't had a problem. However, when my 13 year old son wanted to try it, he did manage to cut the cake unevenly, so I think that some of the problem could be putting different pressure on it when you are cutting, or where you hold the cake when you are cutting.

When using the large leveler you must keep the leveler vertical, if you let it tilt back, even just a little, because it is a blade and not wire it will cause the blade to tilt and start cutting upward, tilt foward and it will start cutting downward. Keep it vertical and it will cut level.....you can tape lego blocks or a small block of wood to one of the legs and it will keep it vertical while cutting

Hello, I took the legs off mine and I just run the blade over the cake pan while the cake is still in the pan, it works great that way. And it seems to work better if the cake is a little warm still too. Sandy

dang, i wish i would have read this , i just bought mine a few days ago, i used it today for the first time, but my cake was still frozen a bit , i though that was why it bent. Doesnt wilton test out these products before they sell them, i mean COME ON! I bought another of their products that doesnt work woth a dime, its so frustrating!

I saw on the foodnetwork where they divided a cake using tooth picks and fishing line. It looked really easy.