Had to get one of these as my wife can't handle my ox-like strength bending spoons scooping Ice-cream in my journey to becoming a fatty. Its too distracting for her, I get it.
Looks to be a real solid unit, with heaps of good reviews.
Dishwasher safe - you got me.
CamelCamelCamel.
Or diggityfox! 🦊
The one I brought are crap falling apart plastic handle & silver peeling off junk.
Yeah same here, I want a proper steel/aluminium one. Ours is still usable but the coating is flaking off, like chrome used to do on cars and bikes.
we have an all metal one for work at a restaurant, makes it super easy to clean too
Yes a lot of kitchen utensils I have always have the handle dislodge, it's very annoying. I now look for one piece all metal stainless construction. None of those rubbish soft touch grip it won't last and poorly for the environment. Get a all metal stainless never rot last a few generations.
I guess this begs the question. What is so special about the Zyliss one?
Not saying this one is bad, but there do seem to be a lot of cheaper options on Amazon, some from reputable brands for cheaper.
For example:
KitchenAid $16 - https://www.amazon.com.au/KitchenAid-KE117OHERA-Classic-Crea…
KitchenAid $14.95 - https://www.amazon.com.au/KitchenAid-Touch-Cream-Scoop-Matte…
Avanti $14.69 - https://www.amazon.com.au/Avanti-Freeze-Polished-Cream-Scoop…
Wiltshire $10 - https://www.amazon.com.au/WILTSHIRE-Industrial-Sorbet-Baller…
Unless OP is affiliate with it…..
Lol nah, looked at some of the above and went with this bad boy. I'd rather go a half price premium than a full price mid-tier.
can you substantiate that this is "premium" and FuRyZ listed "mid-tier"s in any way besides the MSRP?
I guess this begs the question. What is so special about the Zyliss one?
I prefer the design of the Zyliss; the front part of the scoop is less curved which makes it easier to push into hard ice cream as you can push with a forwards motion rather than a scooping motion.
The large lip where the handle meets the scoop also makes it easier to push down as you don't have to squeeze the handle as hard to prevent slipping.
With small quantities of softer ice cream, I just use a dining spoon.
Yeah the angle was a big selling point for me too. Used to have a more angled one in the past and the force doesn't align well. Could hurt ya wrist if the ice-cream was real solid.
Everyone likes a large lip 😂
Some prefer the tip. Just the tip.
I found another interesting option based on reviews:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Wilton-2104-7073-Summer-Scoop-Mult…
1600+ reviews with a 4.9 rating. Could be a good alternative as well.
It has a really strange curve to it.
EDIT: I really should be doing work, but I have somehow landed up going down an ice cream scoop rabbit hole.
Thanks, got one. Only one left now.
I did some research and ended up getting this one. It is not dishwasher safe, which sucks, but it really digs into ice cream well - even the stuff that has frozen solid in my freezer that I'm just not realising is maybe set too cold 🤔
EDIT: I really should be doing work, but I have somehow landed up going down an ice cream scoop rabbit hole.
lol. We need a meme word for this. Because it must be super common. Today I had the same looking at wireless headphones, ended up watching YouTube reviews for half an hour then getting a grasp on reality that I should be working and closed it. Ozburrowed?
I cracked the Wiltshire $10 - https://www.amazon.com.au/WILTSHIRE-Industrial-Sorbet-Baller…
Rock hard ice-cream. I am a beast in my mind.
Evaluated all those including the Zeroll one made of aluminium and the fluid inside but went with this:
KitchenAid No Mess Ice Cream Scoop:
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B08FTL3Y4F/ref=ppx_yo_d…
best scoop ever (fight me!). stainless steel, can be put into the dishwasher. the teeth on the front dig into ice cream well and the diamond pattern works well to stop it sticking.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Zeroll-1016-Original-Cream-Scoop/d…
This is the scoop make I would recommend for smooth quenelles. It has liquid inside to rapidly transfer heat to the scoop. Not dishwasher safe, but given it takes 10 seconds to wipe with a soapy sponge that shouldn't be a deal breaker for too many.
2nd this one
Few years ago, it was one of the white elephant presents in a work Christmas group. Everyone wanted it, but I got it. It’s really good. Just don’t put it in the dishwasher
This.
Highly recommended. just don't use hot water or put it in the dishwasher
This one is borderline an OzB choice imo. The Eneloop of ice cream scoops lol
That is cool. I'm loving the ice-cream scoop conversations here. It's almost a dull men's club at this point.
I am still laughing about the guy who queues up his app payment for the parking, goes to the café to sit and wait and then pays just as the ranger goes to put down the ticket - because he loves "the look of crushing disappointment when they realise"
why is it not dishwasher safe?
I'm also wondering this.
Yeah, aluminium for the thermal conductivity. Steel stores a lot of thermal energy but doesn't transfer it particularly quickly.
As a side note: this is also good for scooping cookie dough and it will release in a similar way albeit more slowly than a scoop of ice cream.
Why is it aluminium, so it's lightweight for faster and more efficient scooping with less fatigue?
@Bdawg: Aluminium has higher thermal conductivity than steel which means it transfers heat more quickly; the idea is to transfer heat from the room-temperature scoop to the ice cream to soften it making scooping easier. Once it reaches thermal equilibrium it won't make a difference, but you can equally heat up the scoop again with water more quickly than steel.
Heatsinks for computer and electronic parts are made of aluminium for the same reason.
@eug: This is correct. In a café I worked at we once hired a guy who had previously worked in an ice cream shop and he schooled me on it.
It's not only the the aluminum. These type of scoops typically have a type of food safe antifreeze in the handle which get's warmed up by the hand and is transferred to the ice cream (via the aluminum) to aid in scooping.
The best way to scoop multiple scoops of ice cream (assuming it is not rock solid) is to fill a jug with room temperature water and let the the scoop sit in there between scooping. This way the ice cream doesn't melt too much and doesn't stick to the scoop.
If you heat the scoop the first scoops are too melted and they sit longer than the others so they end up even more melted.
This is the Rolls Royce of ice cream scoops. I want one, but don't consume enough ice cream to justify one. LOL
It's the sister who swings by, opens the new gift that isn't hers and uses it once on Christmas Day then puts it in the dishwasher and wrecks it.
She does the "wah, I'm just a girl, how was I supposed to know, no one told me" thing at 50 plus, your Dad calls you an idiot for not buying stainless and Mum loses one of her Christmas gifts without even using it once.
I got her the Zeroll because she is in her 80's and the hand warmth and liquid really do help her wrists when she serves all the seated bastards. Had to buy a second one, that took a few weeks to come, to prove it.
But I'm not mad. It was my fault apparently.
Your sister sounds like an unmitigated delight, hopefully your mum has managed to keep the replacement hidden.
She has her good qualities but god I was annoyed.
The replacement has gone well. All the grandkids take charge, won't let it out of their sight once out and wash it for her after "the incident".
Yeah looks good but the dishwasher bit isn’t. And make sure you post a deal of this if ever on sale because I’m not paying $50 for an ice cream scoop.
It was on sale for 25. It's just been bought out, mate.
Yes, the original and best. Can recommend.
Though DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES put it in the dishwasher. Not only will the aluminium finish be damaged, the phase change liquid in the handle will be damaged.
The cheapy Mint branded scoop I bought from Woolies 5 years ago is still kicking, stills scooping. I'm all for prosumer kitchen accessories but ice cream scoop I think is safe to cheap out on.
Does that work well on hard ice cream as well? Say you take the ice cream out of the freezer and immediately try to scoop it? I have a non-branded scoop but its gets stuck while scooping since the ice cream is too hard.
Run your spoon under hot water first.
will try that out next time
Just use a chisel.
Or wait for the ice cream to soften a bit. Doesn't take 5 mins.
I'm normally all on for cheapies, but my Mint one snapped in half after a couple of weeks.
Haven't snapped mine yet, maybe you're just a beast
That one is amazing! I'd probably pay $20 for a replacement if anything happened to mine
Still haven't used it; I eat from the tub.
yessss brother, I whack mine in the dishwasher and just oil the wooden handle every now and then and it's held up fine
Mine never arrived! Mum snagged one though.
hope the comp comes back
Yup still got mine
A true ozbargainer will scoop with bear hands
Have you seen the prices of bears lately?
lowkey Putin behaviour
Best Ice Cream scoop on the market, just rinse under warm water after use. Had for over 10 years.
I had this. Didn’t love it. And it’s not super dishwasher safe, as the metal bit will get all pitted.
I replaced with a Zeroll one. Love it so far.
And it’s not super dishwasher safe, as the metal bit will get all pitted.
This is true, although it applies to any aluminium item including the Zeroll.
Yeah I hand wash my Zeroll only now.
Same, I had one years ago and it ended up with bad pitting in the metal. I would not buy one again.
My solid stainless steel scoops works better for me. I’ve had a couple of chrome versions and found that the chrome peels off after a while. (And ends up in the ice cream)
The s/s one I bought three years ago is going strong. It’s no longer available, but this is the $21.99 “newer” model:
https://www.amazon.com.au/OXO-Grips-1129500-Cream-Scoop-dp-B…
And on sale too
nah mate that obviously ain't worth $22
What’s wrong with just using a crowbar?
Found the youth crime leader
no save ya money. eat straight out of pot with a spoon….
THIS
I prefer a hatchet
Wait for it to melt and drink it. You don't dirty a spoon that way!
Such a robust discussion about an ice cream scoop.
I was thoroughly surprised and entertained, what a wild ride.
Won't recommend it, broke for me within few uses. Also, agree with the above comment on not dishwasher safe!
This Zyliss broke? Which part of it broke?
Also, agree with the above comment on not dishwasher safe!
FWIW that applies to all aluminium items.
If your icecream is rock solid, take a look at the temp setting on your freezer. I didn't realise mine was on max, and turning it down made the icecream the perfect softness, while still keeping everything else frozen.
ive been hoping someone buys me this one for a while
Guaranteed to make your gelato taste even better
Guarantee…. Really?
I do not understand this scoop thing.
tub -> spoon -> mouth -> stomach
scoop is superfluous
Impatient teenager -> draw full of bent desert spoons -> cereal falls off
A good scoop makes for a neater serve as well esp on cones and such or with home made ice creams you want to present well.
Every ozbargainer should have their free Bulla icecream scoop
I got one in my welcome pack
A real OzBargainer would just use a spoon, just dip it in warm water after each scooping and you're good.
Tried it and the metal was flakey/pitted. Ended up getting the target ice cream scoop & it’s been perfect.
Did you put it in a dishwasher?
Nah don’t have a dishwasher :)
Seems sold out - third party sellers only with added postage.
good deal, but nothing beats my free bulla metal ice cream scoop with wooden handle. :)
Need to change your name to diggityox my brother.