There are no negatives about this scoopSunday, January 30, 2005
Greatest icecream scoop i've ever owned.It does exactly what it says. I received it as a gift and very thankful i have it. Good job to Zeroll.
6 out of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Just about perfect.Tuesday, September 09, 2003
I've had one of these for almost a decade and love the way it handles ice cream. Unfortunately, I also own the "non-stick" version and as the finish ages, the dark color from the scoop is transferred to the ice cream: a most undesirable effect. Seriously, just buy the regular, not-nonstick version.
The real secret is the conductivity of the anti-freeze solution and the aluminum that encases it. The solution readily transfers heat from your hand to the handle, to the liquid, which warms the scoop ever so slightly after you scoop. By pre-warming the handle & liquid in lukewarm (NOT HOT) water for 90 seconds, you'll allow the scoop to release the scooped ice cream faster. Also, that 90 seconds actually lets the ice cream temper before you scoop. The end result: no-longer rock hard ice cream that you can readily scoop and virtually drop in a dish or on a cone. Note: if the surface of the scooped ice cream retains a liquid appearance for more than a few moments or (Eek!) if liquified cream runs off of the ice cream, you've over-heated the handle. Don't worry, just a bit of practice...
8 out of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Don't run it through the dishwasherSaturday, February 01, 2003
Scoops ice cream as advertsed, though I did not detect much magic from the antifreeze said to be coursing through it.
A beautiful, lustrous finish was ruined by one trip through the dishwasher -- now it is a sort of zinc grey. 4[stars}...s had it retained its finish.
9 out of 11 people found the following review helpful:
A scoop above.Saturday, October 26, 2002
No more bent spoons. No more throwing out a scoop that has been broken. This scoop is a scoop above the rest. It makes getting that ice cream out of the box and into the bowl so easy. Although it is not dishwasher safe, that is a small price to pay for keeping the rest of the silverware safe from being bent or tossed. Why didn't someone think of this years ago? Sure, it is a bit pricey, but again - I feel well worth it in the long run. You won't be unhappy with this purchase.
15 out of 19 people found the following review helpful:
Too PriceySunday, February 24, 2002
This ice cream scoop works really well the way it melts through ice cream, but the price is too high. The Pampered Chef sells them for a lot cheaper.