How tall of a cake with this leveler work on?

The leveler is meant to slice through cake layers that come from directly from a baking pan. A 4.5 inch tall X 10.5 inch wide layer could pass through the leveler and be trimmed by it. The highest (setting 1) the cutting wire is meant to go is 2.5 inches above the counter surface. Therefore thickest even slice expected would be 2.5" (2 1/2 inches). (I supposed there's a bit of leeway to get another 1/2 inch from it, if you wanted to slide the wire above 1, you could get a 3" thick layer.) The lowest wire setting is 0.75 (3/4) inch from the surface. If your layer fits, but is too tall to trim the top on a first pass, you can make your first cut, you'll have no trouble slicing the top off on a second pass. I have a narrow wire cooling rack that I use to lift my layers (baked in 10" diameter round pans) when I pass the cutter through them. Lately I've made a few American Flag cakes requiring 13 thin layers (alternating red and white). I couldn't imagine attempting it without the leveler. I get neat thin layers. Enjoy.

And this is better than a knife? I've always trimmed with a knife and lifted off the piece that I cut off. How is this better? I don't get it.

Mine broke this weekend, after using it for almost four years and making over 150 cakes! After it broke this weekend i had to try cutting my cake layers with a regular knife, OMG, i hated my cake, lol, it wasn't completely straight/level...definitely purchasing another one immediately, right now!!! I can't live without this!

Can you buy the metel wire sepretly?

I've looked I've on their site & haven't found them. I've goggled them & didn't find anything. I can't say no for sure but it doesn't look like they're available.

ASIN	B007E8KCFY
Best Sellers Rank	#429,781 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #7,778 in Baking Tools & Accessories
Blade Colour	Silver
Blade Edge	Serrated
Blade Length	10 Inches
Blade Material	Plastic
Brand	Wilton
Colour	Purple
Construction Type	Stamped
Global Trade Identification Number	00070896401656
Handle Material	Plastic
Included Components	1-Piece Small Cake Leveler
Is Dishwasher Safe	Yes
Item Length	13.4 Inches
Item Weight	168 g
Item model number	415-0165
Manufacturer	Wilton Brands Inc.
Material	Metal Wire
Net Quantity	1.00 Count
Size	1
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