"Perfect" star star star star star No problems whatsoever making these. Nice big, quality moulds and even better at the offer price! I didn't even put them in the fridge to set (as I wanted to keep them shiny) and they set fine - even in my warm kitchen - within about 3-4 hours. Can only imagine that the people having problems didn't fill the moulds right to the top and edges, didn't leave them to set long enough, or handled them too much when getting them out (cold hands are best). They are super thick & chunky when you get them out, so no way could they break. Cheap choc works just as well as mid-price well known bars.
"Brilliant idea!" star star star star star Don't listen to the negative reviews - I found that using cheap chocolate was a real pain to work with when taking the pieces out of the mould. I did mine with Milk & White Chocolate Oranges and it was the best center piece for the Christmas table! (And tasted amazing!) And if it does break..run a hot spoon along the edges to melt a little and stick the pieces back together. A brilliant product which I 100% recommend!
"Easy to use with professional results" star star star star star I hesitated before buying, as I'd read the negative reviews but I've had no problems using these moulds and am delighted with the resulting chocolate sleigh and reindeers.I bought and made the Lakeland chocolate house last year and can detect no difference in the thickness of the chocolate slabs produced in both sets of moulds. I shall make a gingerbread version of the sleigh next, as the gingerbread house made in last year's chocolate mould has turned out well. I'm only sorry I paid full price for the sligh mould, now it's been reduced and discontinued!
"Ahh? - I think the reviews hold the answer!" star star star star star I also had a bit of job with this mould myself then re-reading the reviews I spotted a possible solution. The soft and creamy kind of Chocolate that I was using was obviously far too soft and yielding a set. I tried using much better quality Chocolate - the kind that really 'snaps' when you break it up and sure enough I got the perfect set, a rich glossy finish and no more breakages. Problem solved! - and an excellent mould in constant use ever since (I've made 28 now!) as everybody I know wants one on their table on Christmas Day for the kids (of all ages) to enjoy after dinner ;o>
"brilliant fun product" star star star star star Contrary to some of the negative reviews on here, I found this easy to use and gave excellent results from the first time I used it. I never usually review products but I was so pleased with this one that I felt I had to. I did find that filling the moulds and then gently dropping them on the table or worktop a few times helped to level them out and would also remove any air bubbles. I'm now making them for Christmas gifts!!