OXO Good Grips Nylon Balloon Whisk
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of OXO Good Grips Nylon Balloon Whisk
Customer Review: Not for tough jobs, but exactly what I wanted
Summary: 4 Stars
This Oxo Good Grips whisk cannot double for the sturdy wire balloon whisk that I use for most jobs; however, it is perfect when bare metal is not a good choice for mixing. Because I make sourdough bread and starter, I needed a non-reactive whisk to better blend the flour and water when feeding the starter. Anything thicker than pancake batter, however, will severely test this whisk. Its head bends quite easier, and the fit between loops is not tight enough to keep everything in place while whisking, although so far everything pops back in place when I'm done. As with all Good Grips products, the rubber handle is comfortable and non-slip. It also gets points for being dishwasher-safe.
Do not get this whisk if you don't already have a heavy-duty one. This whisk is best used against nonstick surfaces or in cases where you need a non-reactive means of mixing. For an everyday whisk, I would give it only two stars, but, as a supplemental utensil, it gets five stars from me, primarily because it is exactly what I wanted and expected.
-- Debbie Lee Wesselmann
Customer Review: Wonderful!
Summary: 4 Stars
I don't use this often, but when I do it's indispensable. I have a very good set of thick aluminum teflon lined pans. They cost me a small fortune, so, knowing how temperamental Teflon coatings can be, I will not use (or allow the use) of metal tools in my pans.
This is why I love this whisk. Whenever I'm making a sauce, this is the tool I grab. The handle is large and comfortable, the sticky rubber surface of the handle provides a confident grip, and the nylon "tines" are sturdy yet flexible enough to provide just the degree of blending I need when making Alfredo (or any other) sauce. And despite the fact that it's a "balloon" whisk it's still small enough to make and effective tool. Maybe OXO will make a slightly smaller version of this? Hope so.
Lovely!
Customer Review: Wish I had known
Summary: 3 Stars
The hole in the handle is great for hanging, the handle is comfortable for my large hands, the whisk is lightweight and it works.
The cons are: it is "top heavy" and falls out of the bowl if I rest it against the sides and the ridges at the bottom of the handle are impossible to clean - I use this mostly for eggs and pancakes and I need a small brush or toothpick to get batter out of the small ridges at the bottom of the handle grip.
I am still using this whisk as I'am very frugal but if I forget and leave it resting in the bowl after I pour the eggs in the pan it ends up on the floor- it is so light weight you don't realize that it is top heavy.
Customer Review: Didn't Last Very Long
Summary: 2 Stars
Usually happy with Oxo products but was really disappointed with this whisk. The fact it's so lightweight makes it flimsy and difficult to use at times. The individual wires popped out after about a month of use. I didn't use it for anything heavy and wasn't applying unnecessary force. I was able to put the wires back in but they would randomly pop out again and again. Eventually it just wasn't worth the effort. Not sure if it's from something I did or the dishwasher, but it just wasn't as reliable as a strong metal whisk.Customer Review: Whisk Me Away!
Summary: 3 Stars
I use the Oxo Good Grips Nylon Balloon Whisk to Whisk away dirty, corrupt politicians when I visit any public building. So far, it has proved to be quite ineffective, but I don't think it has to do with its design. It's quite simple to be sure, but just isn't the right type of design necessary for the job. The wire version would be more suitable I think.
Beat heads, stir flatter, whip scream and stir losses in comfort though, that you can be sure to do.