Lopbinte 2 Packs 9 Inch Bread Proofing Basket - Baking Dough Bowl Gifts for Bakers Proving Baskets for Sourdough Lame Bread

I heitated to buy these because (a) they had a long wait time and I 'needed' prime delivery and (b) they were so much cheaper than the others listed - usually I find there's a reason why stuff is expensive!Anyway, I bought a single banneton (an inch wider) from another supplier (that was just over double the cost of these two - as I could get 'immediate' delivery and it got good reviews) and then I went back and ordered these as well, which I had to wait several weeks for.At first, like another reviewer who gave them a one star review, I thought I'd been conned as a parcel arrived with only the liners. I waited a few days in case the baskets turned up (they didn't) and my order was marked as 'delivered'. Rather stupidly, I had thrown away the packaging (coz coronavirus) and washed the linen liners at 90 centigrade. I emailed the supplier who asked a few questions (I really should have kept the packaging) and re-sent the baskets which I got a week or so later, so I couldn't be happier with the supplier's prompt response and the resolution.So what is the quality like?The liners are identical to my expensive banneton in terms of fabric quality, thickness and colour. They are perfectly adequate. Not that I use any of them - as the whole point of a banneton is to get a coiled pattern on the dough and you won't do that with a liner; if you don't want the pattern, why bother to buy a banneton - it's a lot easier to use a ceramic bowl to prove the dough!In terms of basket quality, yes my expensive banneton is better made (pins and splices are less obvious) but these cheap ones are robust enough to last for many uses. I haven't got any splintery bits but if they develop, at this price, I will just peel them off. At the end of the day, the quality of your bread dough is going to matter a lot more than what you prove it in. Neither my expensive nor these cheap bannetons look as if they will fall apart any time soon. I'm not exactly a heavy duty bread maker (I've been making one loaf every 3 days in the last 4 months) but I hope this review helps!

I never did receive what was advertised. I got 2 cloth covers only for proving baskets. Absolute rubbish. I complained was asked to send them back. I said send remainder of advertised items. After further complaint was offered 50% refund. I declined and requested either fulfill order as advertised or 100% refund and if they wanted items returned it would be at their expense. Then got full refund. Avoid company at all costs.

These sourdough bread proving baskets are just the ticket and ensure you get two good rounded loaves which look pretty when serving with pate or cheese

Product arrived it’s sturdy however the description stated , 9 in proving basket - baking dough bowl gift for bakers proving baskets for soughdough lame bread slashing scraper tool starter jar proving box.However you receive just the bowls . On looking further on it does say you only receive the bowls in the small print please change you main description as it is misleading. It’s my fault for not reading the small print further on at the bottom of the page and only reading the heading .

Good product ,adequate porosity for the proofing of bread dough. Needs rice or glutn free dusting before filling with the dough.

The wording on this listing adds in unnecessary words and items giving the impression that there is more than just two baskets. Clearly been cleverly thought through to tempt in buyers. Baskets themselves are ok with very thin material covers. Arrived from China after several weeks. I would not recommend since they are items that are far better for the same money and I think sneaky sellers like this need to clean up their act

Top class service and quality

Not as big as l would have liked but good for proving. I bought 3 may have to get another one for my baking needs though but good price. Look nice and rustic too.