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post #16 of 38
11/24/09 at 10:18pm
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I use a tv turntable - like 2 discs of plastic with ballbearings in between, the kind you put under a portable tv - cost $5 and works a treat!


I don't think you can get those here. If so I haven't seen them. My sister has a really cool marble turntable about 17" and it works nice but she won't let me keep it..lol..she uses it in her kitchen. It was actually a cheese server or something she got for 5.00!!! But she got it awhile back.



This is what I mean, should be fairly easy to get hold of: http://www.stacksandstacks.com/9-turntable-tv-swivel
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post #17 of 38
11/24/09 at 10:24pm
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I use a tv turntable - like 2 discs of plastic with ballbearings in between, the kind you put under a portable tv - cost $5 and works a treat!


I don't think you can get those here. If so I haven't seen them. My sister has a really cool marble turntable about 17" and it works nice but she won't let me keep it..lol..she uses it in her kitchen. It was actually a cheese server or something she got for 5.00!!! But she got it awhile back.



This is what I mean, should be fairly easy to get hold of: http://www.stacksandstacks.com/9-turntable-tv-swivel


That's pretty interesting. I'm going to see if I can find one of those here to check out. Maybe they have one a little bigger than 9". I'm still a bit worried about it being plastic and lighter weight for fear of being bumped but I do want to check them out. I see it has ball bearings. That is what my sisters marble turntable has, I can see them. This Wilton thing...I think for more experienced people the wobble they could overcome but for me I need all the stablity I can get! Heck I am shakey enough on my own when I am doing something.
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post #18 of 38
11/24/09 at 10:26pm
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You guys have definitely helped me make up my mind to return it!! Even at 55% off I'm not happy with it.
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post #19 of 38
11/24/09 at 10:37pm
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I use the Fat Daddio Cast Iron turntable. It's solid as a rock, no wobble at all.

They're about $60 at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Daddios-Professional-Decorating-Turntable/dp/B0017Z25AK/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1259124257&sr=8-7



I have a Wilton Green & White one and it works fine, but i have this Fat Daddio's one and it is awesome!! Keep your eyes open I got it last year on Amazon for $12!!!! I could kick myself for not getting more of them at that price, I just thought there must be something wacky about it, but nope, it was the real deal!
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post #20 of 38
11/24/09 at 10:44pm
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I use the Fat Daddio Cast Iron turntable. It's solid as a rock, no wobble at all.

They're about $60 at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Daddios-Professional-Decorating-Turntable/dp/B0017Z25AK/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1259124257&sr=8-7



I have a Wilton Green & White one and it works fine, but i have this Fat Daddio's one and it is awesome!! Keep your eyes open I got it last year on Amazon for $12!!!! I could kick myself for not getting more of them at that price, I just thought there must be something wacky about it, but nope, it was the real deal!


Is your Fat Daddio one plastic or iron?

Here is the turntable my sis has and it's really cool. I wonder if after xmas they'll be on sale somewhere.. http://www.amazon.com/Evco-Byzantine-Marble-Lazy-Susan/dp/B000I1WIS8/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1259131288&sr=1-17
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post #21 of 38
11/24/09 at 11:16pm
I picked up a couple of the iron Fat Daddios turntables when they were at that crazy Amazon price, and to tell the truth, it's my least favorite of all of mine. There's something wrong with it so that nobody where I have it positioned, it turns to a different spot. Bugs the piss out of me! I use all of my Wilton ones all of the time. I have the cast iron Wilton one and all of the others with the exception of the tilting model. I simply use a styrofoam wedge with some rubbery non-slip drawer liner to prevent it from slipping.
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post #22 of 38
11/25/09 at 12:16am
Is your Fat Daddio one plastic or iron?

Here is the turntable my sis has and it's really cool. I wonder if after xmas they'll be on sale somewhere.. http://www.amazon.com/Evco-Byzantine-Marble-Lazy-Susan/dp/B000I1WIS8/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1259131288&sr=1-17[/quote]

The one I have is iron and it is heavy! Nice smooth & stable rotation. That stinks that yours is wonky cakepro. I do like my Wilton green & white one though, I have heard that the tilting turntable is a waste of money.
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post #23 of 38
11/25/09 at 1:24am
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Originally Posted by JustToEatCake

I had a 55% off at Michaels this week so I bought the Wilton Professional Cake turntable. It was originally 60.00 (yes I know you can't go by that icon_smile.gif. I just opened it and the plate wobbles a little.

Do the ones that you have wobble just a bit? I kinda hate that. I actually had played with one at another store awhile back and wobbled slightly also but I thought it was a flaw in just that ONE, now it seems it's a design flaw (maybe).

I don't want to spend a bunch of money on one because I am a beginner hobbist but I don't want to spend a penny on something that just makes the job harder.

Do any of you have the other cast iron ones, Ateco, Fat Daddio, PME and do they wobble? I would feel for sure the stainless steel one doesn't but that's out of my price range, esp with shipping.

Thanks for any help/info.



I am going off topic ,where did you get that 55% off coupon.I would love those for couple of other things. icon_biggrin.gif
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post #24 of 38
11/25/09 at 2:55am
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Originally Posted by Bunsen

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Originally Posted by JustToEatCake

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Originally Posted by Bunsen

I use a tv turntable - like 2 discs of plastic with ballbearings in between, the kind you put under a portable tv - cost $5 and works a treat!


I don't think you can get those here. If so I haven't seen them. My sister has a really cool marble turntable about 17" and it works nice but she won't let me keep it..lol..she uses it in her kitchen. It was actually a cheese server or something she got for 5.00!!! But she got it awhile back.



This is what I mean, should be fairly easy to get hold of: http://www.stacksandstacks.com/9-turntable-tv-swivel


That's pretty interesting. I'm going to see if I can find one of those here to check out. Maybe they have one a little bigger than 9". I'm still a bit worried about it being plastic and lighter weight for fear of being bumped but I do want to check them out. I see it has ball bearings. That is what my sisters marble turntable has, I can see them. This Wilton thing...I think for more experienced people the wobble they could overcome but for me I need all the stablity I can get! Heck I am shakey enough on my own when I am doing something.



They are designed to take quite a bit of weight so are stronger than they look. I put a large wooden cutting board on top so it's like having a large work surface that spins.
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post #25 of 38
11/25/09 at 5:33am
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Originally Posted by Cakepro

I picked up a couple of the iron Fat Daddios turntables when they were at that crazy Amazon price, and to tell the truth, it's my least favorite of all of mine. There's something wrong with it so that nobody where I have it positioned, it turns to a different spot. Bugs the piss out of me! I use all of my Wilton ones all of the time. I have the cast iron Wilton one and all of the others with the exception of the tilting model. I simply use a styrofoam wedge with some rubbery non-slip drawer liner to prevent it from slipping.



My Fat Daddios is exactly the same icon_rolleyes.gif I bought it at the same time as you and it turns beautifully but doesn't stop when I need it to icon_evil.gif My husband constantly asks me how I can work on it -it is a bit of a pain!
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post #26 of 38
11/25/09 at 7:11am
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Originally Posted by zubia

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Originally Posted by JustToEatCake

I had a 55% off at Michaels this week so I bought the Wilton Professional Cake turntable. It was originally 60.00 (yes I know you can't go by that icon_smile.gif. I just opened it and the plate wobbles a little.

Do the ones that you have wobble just a bit? I kinda hate that. I actually had played with one at another store awhile back and wobbled slightly also but I thought it was a flaw in just that ONE, now it seems it's a design flaw (maybe).

I don't want to spend a bunch of money on one because I am a beginner hobbist but I don't want to spend a penny on something that just makes the job harder.

Do any of you have the other cast iron ones, Ateco, Fat Daddio, PME and do they wobble? I would feel for sure the stainless steel one doesn't but that's out of my price range, esp with shipping.

Thanks for any help/info.



I am going off topic ,where did you get that 55% off coupon.I would love those for couple of other things. icon_biggrin.gif


There was a 40% off coupon on Sunday and then a 15% off your total order. Our Michaels added them together and gave 55% off. I know some take 40% off then 15% off that amount but our did it the other way. The 15% off your total order was only from 5-9pm this past Sunday. I am sure they'll have it again.
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post #27 of 38
11/25/09 at 10:40am
Thanks ,that is good to know .
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post #28 of 38
11/25/09 at 11:51am
A friend gave me a turntable and I returned it after using it one time. I started out using my stock pot turned upside down and a lazy susan that used to hold baby food and I just cannot get used to anything else. Best thing is that both have fulltime jobs in my kitchen when I am not doing a cake. The Lazy Susan usually sits on my table with condements on it and the stock pot well, in constant use.
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post #29 of 38
11/25/09 at 12:36pm
I picked up a solid wood Lazy Susan turntable at IKEA for only $7!!!! If you have an IKEA near you I would go for it, if not you can order it online. It is called a Snudda Lazy Susan.

BTW, you can see the turntable in my pics. It's under most of my cakes.
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post #30 of 38
11/25/09 at 3:58pm
HI: My Wilton wobbles too. So I use one I found at Ikea. It is wooden and made to put in the center of your kitchen table for condiments, etc. It is extra large, turns very smoothly, is totally stable and even has rubber grips on the bottom so it never budges. Was only about $10 I think. I LOVE IT.
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