Vic Firth French Rolling Pin
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Vic Firth French Rolling Pin
Customer Review: Dough does not stick!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This rolling pin is a heaven-sent piece of kitchen equipment and I would like to send my former teflon coated rolling pin to some other non-heavenlike place...
Rolling dough with this is very easy and it stays coated with flour quite well. I usually have a ton of problems with dough sticking to my rolling pin, but not with this one... AT ALL.
Also, it rolls the dough extremely evenly - which is a nice bonus.
The shape is really simple too, so clean up is a snap.
This is a real winner for beginners and experts alike. I highly recommend it. It would make a great gift for someone who loves to bake as well.
Customer Review: Not Just for Musicians!
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, I admit it...I purchased this rolling pin because I'm a musician. I've always been a fan of Vic Firth's drumsticks and as I needed a French pin this seemed a natural choice. This is certainly up to the quality standards one expects from Vic Firth. I kept the little sleeve the pin came in as it looks just like the sleeves the drumsticks come in. OK...I'm easily amused; this is, however, a serious piece of kitchen equipment and my first choice when I reach in the drawer for a rolling pin. The wood is smooth and the pin is very maneuverable. This French pin is well worth the little extra you will spend over a cheaper pin.Customer Review: Lightweight and easy to use!
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is as described. The Wood is good quality and has a smooth surface. No splintering or dry cracked areas. After applying a light dusting of flour to the rolling pin, I was able to roll the dough with ease and no sticking. If you have never used this type of rolling pin before it might take a little practice. After a few tries I was able to develop a method that is working well for me. I use it a lot for rolling out tortillas, pizza dough and pie crust. I find circles difficult to make with a straight pin and seem to be having better luck with this tapered pin. Very lightweight and easy to use!Customer Review: Yes and No
Summary: 4 Stars
The French rolling pin is definitely superior to the old standard pins with handles. It is easier to manipulate and roll around freely. The Vic Firth French Rolling Pin is small, lightweight and easy to handle. It is probably best suited for a small person with small hands.
Most pastry should be rolled with a light, but increasingly heavy, touch. This rolling pin allows that control, but the light weight requires more arm pressure to the finished product. For some, that could be a bit tiring.
I like this pin and will keep it. But I would prefer that it be slightly thicker and heavier.
Customer Review: more taper than I really needed
Summary: 3 Stars
I got this rolling pin to replace my old cylindrical pin, which had wobbly handles. I figured a pin that was made of a single piece of wood would be sturdier and easier to control.
In practice tho, the steep taper makes it much more sensitive and more difficult to control, so it's actually harder to get an even thickness. The small diameter (less than 2 inches) doesn't help either. Maybe if you're working with very hard and difficult to shape dough this would be a good pin to use, but then I'd probably want something heavier.
Overall it's a functional but awkward pin.