topic Re: chipped in Kitchen

chipped

betsnboys03 — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 17:36:20 GMT

One of my bakers chipped, can I still use it in the oven safely? Do I need to apply some sort of glaze to protect it?

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terrier3 — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 17:54:33 GMT

NO!

Please do yourself a favor and throw it out.

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CalMom — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 17:56:41 GMT

Even with your everyday plates, these should be discarded.

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circles — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 17:59:55 GMT

never use anything that you eat or drink from that is chipped...

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Norasnana — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 23:36:22 GMT

If it is a piece to a set you love and is not discontinued you can call temptations customer service to see if a replacement is available. My gorgeous rolling pin just rolled right off the counter and I called and they replaced it for a small fee so I didn't have to buy the whole set again. Which I would not have done anyway. Never hurts to ask.

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Love4cats — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:57:58 GMT

I have been so tempted to buy a set of these but, I have read so many negative reviews that I just don't dare. I saw a beautiful set of round covered bowls today and almost ordered them. First I thought ok, I just won't bake in them but, now I'm reading about how they chip.

Very frustrating because they are so pretty. They really need to look into making these more durable.

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oceantown — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 00:35:11 GMT

RJL-DLL

When something is advertised as able to use in the oven, I think it should be able to be used in the oven without worrying about it. I have read that some people are now just using these pieces to serve in. That defeats the purpose in my opinion. For those who like adding to their collections, they now have to buy another brand to bake in, and then transfer to this brand to serve in???

There are other brands that are oven safe. Fiesta for one. Which I have and love. I can use it for baking & serving, and it matches and/or contrasts with the dinnerware.

Some months ago there was a question on Homer Laughlin's facebook, and I saved the answer which is very informative:

"....what cause Fiesta to hold up so well for years?

Homer Laughlin China.... This is a great question. Essentially, the superior design and composition of our dinnerware is what makes it so durable. Our products are vitrified, which makes them stronger and more chip resistant than semi-vitrified ware, which is more porous and potentially more unsanitary. In addition, we formulate the body of our ware using Alumina to increase strength. Finally, the design and careful finishing of the edge, a crucial step in ensuring optimum chip resistance, further contribute to the strength of our dinnerware."

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Love4cats — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 01:54:22 GMT

On 8/13/2014 oceantown said:
RJL-DLL

When something is advertised as able to use in the oven, I think it should be able to be used in the oven without worrying about it. I have read that some people are now just using these pieces to serve in. That defeats the purpose in my opinion. For those who like adding to their collections, they now have to buy another brand to bake in, and then transfer to this brand to serve in???

There are other brands that are oven safe. Fiesta for one. Which I have and love. I can use it for baking & serving, and it matches and/or contrasts with the dinnerware.

Some months ago there was a question on Homer Laughlin's facebook, and I saved the answer which is very informative:

"....what cause Fiesta to hold up so well for years?

Homer Laughlin China.... This is a great question. Essentially, the superior design and composition of our dinnerware is what makes it so durable. Our products are vitrified, which makes them stronger and more chip resistant than semi-vitrified ware, which is more porous and potentially more unsanitary. In addition, we formulate the body of our ware using Alumina to increase strength. Finally, the design and careful finishing of the edge, a crucial step in ensuring optimum chip resistance, further contribute to the strength of our dinnerware."

Thank you for the suggestion. Just looked online at Fiesta Ware. There are some beautiful pieces. I would rather invest in a few good pieces than throw money away on a lower quality line.

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oceantown — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:20:27 GMT

You are sure welcome, RJL-DLL, and thanks for your reply.

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gkelly — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:37:50 GMT

On 8/11/2014 Norasnana said:
If it is a piece to a set you love and is not discontinued you can call temptations customer service to see if a replacement is available. My gorgeous rolling pin just rolled right off the counter and I called and they replaced it for a small fee so I didn't have to buy the whole set again. Which I would not have done anyway. Never hurts to ask.

Good to know, thanks!

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Apple Crisp — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:07:53 GMT

Thanks for the info RJL-DLL. I am considering purchasing Fiestaware baking pieces and your info is super helpful.

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gkelly — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:14:41 GMT

On 8/14/2014 Rainbow Girl said: Thanks for the info RJL-DLL. I am considering purchasing Fiestaware baking pieces and your info is super helpful.

Just for your information you can get lots of really good help & info about Fiestaware over at the "Kitchen & Food" forums, many posters there are big fans & can give you direction on where the best buys are! HTH!

Re: chipped

gkelly — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:21:44 GMT

On 8/10/2014 betsnboys03 said:
One of my bakers chipped, can I still use it in the oven safely? Do I need to apply some sort of glaze to protect it?

To answer the OP's question, I would not use any baker (Temp-tations, Fiestaware, etc.) that was chipped in the oven. Not sure what kind of glaze you might want to try & use, according to where the "chip" is, there are still many ways to still use your dish. Cold foods, fruit arrangement on the table, large cloth napkin in the bottom & use for a bread/roll basket, etc.

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Love4cats — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 21:22:25 GMT

On 8/10/2014 betsnboys03 said:
One of my bakers chipped, can I still use it in the oven safely? Do I need to apply some sort of glaze to protect it?

I personally, after reading all of the negatives reviews would not use this line. If you still want to use this line, I would call the company and insist that they stand behind their product and send you a replacement. If they want the chipped product back insist they pay S&H and send you a replacement without charging you for shipping it to you. A reputable company will do what ever it takes to make the customer happy.