Hi Guys,
As part of our EOFY sales our bamboo chopping boards have been discounted by up to 38%.
For those of you who haven't used Bamboo, it's one of the best materials you can use for chopping boards. We've done a comparison on our blog here:
http://blog.avancer.com.au/2011/05/197/
Bamboo Chopping Board - 4cm thick
Was $69.99
Now $49.99
Shipping is FREE Australia wide.
Any questions, let us know!
And why is wood not eco-friendly if it is farmed that way? And if my plastic cutting board is made of recycled plastic is that eco-friendly? Can they also advise what glue they use in the construction of cutting board if they are going to bang on about eco-friendliness?
Not sure about the difference between wood/bamboo as far as hygiene goes, but bamboo can be harvested much, much faster than any wood. At a truly amazing rate in fact. Being why it is eco-friendly. Hard woods(especially) take 10s of years to grow back… Your merbau decking used to be part of a South-East Asian rainforest. :-)
The pores are actually what keeps the wood hygienic. Capillary actions means that the bacteria are drawn in and can't reproduce like they can otherwise, have a bit of a look on some search engines if you want some research (yes, they've researched chopping board materials)
cant quite believe that glass boards (despite being the most annoying board because of the sound…) got 'crosses' or rated bad in all three categories. That's a little crazy if you ask me.
They are bad for your knife. But unhygenic!? Most tiles are glazed, ie glass-coated.
$50 doesn't seem like any kind of bargain…
$50 - you must be kidding?
Why are the porous materials supposed to be more hygenic?
This is such a rip off. At my local Asian shop this goes for $30 and I thought that was expensive. And why is there so much made up stuff in your blog like hygiene and eco-friendly? This is the OPPOSITE of a bargain.
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lol
lol i laughed when i read that too.
Bamboo boards in general are more expensive than other woods, one this size is particularly expensive (compare: http://www.yourhomedepot.com.au/products/tru-bamboo/extra-la…)
Bamboo is ecofriendly because its a Grass, which means it can be harvested again and again.
if it can be harvested again and again (which means its not rare and can be easily obtained because it can be 'harvested again and again') why is it so expensive? $50? Does your shop price match and beat competitor's price? Because my local Asian store sells it for $30 for a large 4cm one too.
Found this, which lists some pros/cons of varying materials used for chopping boards.
Sorry, definitely NOT a bargain. Picked up a 45x30x2.5cm FlatPax bamboo chopping board from Bunnings yesterday for 14.99 (they usually have a stack on the floor near the kitchen counters).
It's actually my second; the first one I bought 9 months ago and it's held up extremely well. Bamboo is a great surface to chop on. It has just enough 'give' to absorb the knife blows but the grain is tight enough to prevent you cutting deep gouges into the surface. You need to oil them every two or three weeks though to stop them drying out (walnut oil is good).
Sorry, definitely NOT a bargain. Picked up a 45x30x2.5cm
The one here is 55cm x 36cm which has a surface area of 1980cm
The one you got from bunnings has a surface area of 1350cm
Which is smaller.
The one you got from bunnings is 2.5cm thick, the one here is 4cm thick.
The one from bunnings is smaller.
So even though it was cheaper you got less chopping board that what is being offered here.
I'll buy three then and lay them side by side or stack them up and it'll still be cheaper…
Can i use this in bed with my laptop?
Bought a bamboo board from coles for $10 last week. This is not a bargain
How big was it?
Ain't cheap, ain't a bargain.
Double negs:
Neg for expensive price - look here for comparison: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_21?url=search-ali…
And also extra neg for false advertising on your blog. Please don't get rid of its negative points and just showing its advantages.
Why would you compare to a list of products that
a. Are not the same product in terms of style, size and thickness
and
b. Cannot be shipped to Australia
?
regarding the blog…. perhaps you could use your post to expand on some of the negative points you speak of…. I am aware they can not be used in a dishwasher, but perhaps you could let us know the other negatives?
how come the seller isnt answering any of these questions posted here? so much for "Any questions, let us know!"
Seems expensive, not that I know what one goes for. Question, in your blog, why is wood or bamboo better than say steel or glass for hygiene reasons? One would think the porosity of wood (and probably bamboo) would make them harder to completely clean? Just wondering.