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Temptations breaking in microwave!

Kimberlynea — Mon, 15 May 2017 17:41:00 GMT

I thought these were supposed to be microwave, oven, dishwasher and freezer safe? Apparently, they are not, considering I was warning up some French fries, for 30 seconds, in an 1100 watt microwave, and I heard the plate snap. I would consider this information from Temptations as false advertising.

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ValuSkr — Mon, 15 May 2017 17:47:29 GMT

Have you cared for them in accordance with instructions? For example, they say you shoudn't let them soak in water, because the bottom - which is unglazed - may absorb water and be prone to breaking when heated.

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Kimberlynea — Mon, 15 May 2017 17:57:23 GMT

ValuSkr...Yes, I have. I wash and dry them, by hand. I don't let them soak.

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novamc1 — Mon, 15 May 2017 18:01:44 GMT

I thought I read somewhere that ceramic baking dishes/casseroles need to be completely covered on the bottom with food. French fries are probably better cooked in a metal pan.

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Kimberlynea — Mon, 15 May 2017 18:02:36 GMT

Novamc...They were already cooked. I was re-heating them.

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novamc1 — Mon, 15 May 2017 18:08:38 GMT

Understood, but the point is that ceramic doesn't do well in a microwave when the bottom is not covered with something moist. I think the same principle applies if one were to place an empty ceramic coffee mug in the microwave. It would probably crack, because microwaves work by stirring up molecules in liquid. At least this is what I have always understood to be true. Maybe not.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 15 May 2017 18:13:35 GMT

This is a product line that is simply not properly fired. That is one of the main reasons they have problems with cracking, breaking, crazing, etc.

If you like the items, although they really are quite aesthetically unappealing but my taste is probably pretty boring, you will be best served to not put them into ANY kind of heat source and just still hope for the best.

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Kimberlynea — Mon, 15 May 2017 18:19:32 GMT

Thank you Chickenbutt. May just have to use them without heat, meaning I'll need to get new dishes from somewhere else.

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 15 May 2017 18:22:29 GMT

They seem like way too much trouble, I'm glad I never purchased any.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 15 May 2017 20:19:09 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
They seem like way too much trouble, I'm glad I never purchased any.

@QVCkitty1 ME too, plus I find them unattractive.

Over the years we've heard many, many horror stories about Temptations breaking. My favorite was the poster whose pan broke as she was lifting the Christmas prime rib from the oven with guests at the table, sending the whole thing all over the floor and open oven. I felt so badly for her.

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RespectLife — Mon, 15 May 2017 20:22:14 GMT

@Kimberlynea

How long have you had them? Does Temptations have any kind of warranty (beyond the usual Q 30 dayy)?

I know Lock & Lock has a limited lifetime warranty. I have returned a couple lids and had them replaced no charge (other than my little bit to send it back)

Now, Spurtles are supposed to have a 1 year warranty. I sent an Email with copy of my Q invoice, & pics of defects as instructed by the warranty card...got a DUMB auto reply email about dishes????...NEVER rec'd my replacements.

I would call Customer Service to see about getting a replacement...or write Corporate.

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Nomorebirthdays — Mon, 15 May 2017 22:20:01 GMT

Cheap Polish Stoneware knockoff.

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x Hedge — Mon, 15 May 2017 22:32:42 GMT

Wow, thats awful. I dont own any Temptations, so I've been slow on reading these reports from customers. I've seen posts about dishes crazing. But cracking in the 'wave is totally unacceptable. And @Kachina624's post was an eye opener.

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Spurt — Mon, 15 May 2017 22:52:14 GMT

@Kimberlynea

Oh I have even a better example for you. I have a decorative Temp-tations bowl--after it was received I washed it according to instructions and put it in my cabinet. I have a microwave bowl that I pop popcorn in with a tablespoon of Olive Oil, I popped my popcorn and put it in a decorative Temp-tations bowl, after the popcorn was eaten I washed the bowl, by hand according to instructions and did NOT let it soak, and guess what the bowl cracked....Now come on the popcorn wasnt even that hot, neither was the dish water...and the second time it was washed according to instructions and NEVER let it soak! Since it had been over 30 days....couldnt return it!

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Kimberlynea — Tue, 16 May 2017 00:06:57 GMT

Respectlife.... I've had them for about four years now.

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Kimberlynea — Tue, 16 May 2017 00:08:53 GMT

Spurt.... That's not good. I think I'm done with Temptations.

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DiAnne — Tue, 16 May 2017 00:39:22 GMT

I bought a set when they came out with the polka dots - then I started hearing these stories and I got rid of them.

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Shawnie — Tue, 16 May 2017 01:22:13 GMT

Like i always say there is a reason it is so cheap, you get what you pay for, you dont get something for nothing.....😬

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Daysdee — Tue, 16 May 2017 01:30:59 GMT

I have several sets of TT from many years ago. Never had any crack, but I won't buy any now as the quality is much lower. Tara says you can have them go from freezer to oven/microwave to table, etc. I think now they are making more and more excuses for the cracking, etc. I enjoy what I have, but will not buy any more and definitely not buy any for gifts.

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151949 — Tue, 16 May 2017 12:46:12 GMT

I have only older TT - nothing newer than 7 years ago when we moved to florida, someone gave me the seashell set as a housewarming gift. I have not had any of the problems you all describe and I put my TT in the top shelf of the dishwasher all the time. Clearly, the older TT products were manufactured better.