Equipment Review: The Best Metal Spatula and Our Testing Winners (Why Fish Spatulas are the Best)
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I’m so glad I found your channel. Thanks for all you do!
Very nice video! thank you. Am I right that these shouldn't be used on a non-stick skillet? Can you do a review on what silicone spatula is best for non-stick skillets?
Miu clamped in a vice and a quick bend and now I saved a bunch plus I get the cool angle
Two of the most popular metal spatulas come in a set from IKEA that I didn't see tested here. Stainless, slotted and solid. Great value w 2 ladels, 1 long steak prong, etc.
It looks like you tested fish spatulas and grilling spatulas. Where are the short handle, non fish type turners?
Lamaon chef slotted turner 3x6 is the best fish, sunny egg, burger,etc spatula !
Any One let me know how it goes ?!
Any One Amazon is where I got mine. It’s a great investment. And I’m glad I could be of help.
Lamson I believe.
Great info, great video. Thanks
Just brought a 6 dollar one on amazon
Oh no!, that French spatula has a bad angle, of course you could BEND it a bit...
A few months ago i found the winning Spatula at goodwill for $1.99 after watching this video now i know why i like it so much.
Yeah. $1.99
That's an awesome find! : )
Wow!!! What a bargain. That's fantastic.
yeah / I would be embarrassed to by a $50 german spatula unless there were no alternatives. $1.99 for a good tool is something to be proud of.
Me too!! Lol
Why are the traditional spatulas so incredibly thick these days? I love the old ones that are thin and maneuverable (even moreso than fish spatulas), but I have to look for them at tag sales or antique stores. They should really see a renaissance!
easy to make. No precision necessary.
They're called pancake turners now ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ . Check out the Good Cook Pancake Turner, that's what I use.
I bought the All Clad fish turner and its very thin and very flexible. Too much! A bit more stiffness is needed.
Updated silicone spatulas next??
Me watching a spatula review at night is by far the deepest impact the coronavirus had on my life. And I'm on lockdown since the beginning of March.
i hear you. hang in there!
Ditto! At almost 75 yrs old and on self isolation, ATK tool reviews are superlative watching. Much better than Law &Order reruns.
I go in and out of the house all the time with almost no caution or care for the virus and never had any symptoms. God protects the faithful 🙏
@@papasfritas6071 You're lack of empathy is sad.
@@Matt-fl8uy Empathy? What does that have to do with anything he said 2 years after OP?
the Victorinox Spatula has a wood handled version which is MUCH MUCH cheaper for some reason, I got that one and I love it
Thank you for the advise, I love a bargain and wood handles . Today I ordered a few Victorinox Spatulas for my daughters and they were on sale, oh lucky us !
I feel like this is a bogus test. I should be clear that I think Lisa McManus has good intentions and is no fool in the kitchen. However, to me it seems like when America’s Test Kitchen made this video they didn’t objectively think, “hey let’s find the best spatula.” Instead they started with the premise, “isn’t it dumb how no one uses fish spatulas more often?” and proceeded to work backwards from their favorite two. While I agree with the fish spatula premise on the grounds that it is more versatile than a conventional spatula I don’t think they gave conventional spatulas a fair shake. They seem to have picked the worst ones for the test in order to drive their point home about the specialist being superior to conventional spatulas. More importantly I feel that the two fish spats they preferred are not actually superior. I judge this on the grounds of handle meltability, which I considered to be more important than handle thinness when it comes to utility of fish spats. I don’t by the argument that a thinner handle necessarily makes the fish spatula easier to maneuver. That is just a matter of practice and comfortability with the fish spat that you have. Were I the judge, I would’ve picked the Hell’s Handle fish spat (which full disclosure, I own. It’s made by Mercer and it’s def under $20...has a handle that is heat resistant to something like 550 degrees F), followed by the fish spat with the metal handle. Neither handle will melt, and you don’t need to waste a bunch of fish fillets or ground beef for “pub style burgers” (whatever the fuck THAT is) in order to “test” their functionality. Again, I admire Lisa McManus and Cook’s Illustrated I just think this particular review is dumb.
Even more expensive but to me more effective than the whustof , is the global knives GS27 fish spatula , it has the advantage over the whustof because it's inox handle doesn't burn on a hot skillet , yes you don't like the metal handles in that comparison , but the global textured inbox handle doesn't slip even with wet hands . Absolute perfect design . Basically it's a life long item to buy .... indestructible !
these review + comparison vids are basically my favorite thing about atk.
How about silicone heat resistant spatulas?? Nevermind... Found the video. Thanks test kitchen!! 😁😁😎
You nailed it! we pick the right pan the right size and then we beat it up with a bad spatula...I love my fish spatula, I use it on my non-stick pans with care because it just works.
I'm surprised an OXO didn't top the list. ATK usually loves their OXO.
I'm a big OXO Good Grips fan, but I looked at the OXO spatulas at a store and said "Nope. Not going to cut it."
Yeah Oxo spatulas suck for some reason
I use my OXO fish spatula every day and love it! It doesn't have the best curved edge, but it has worked wonderfully for me for years.
Matthew Waterhouse the oxo one was the really flimsy one.
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Same with their knives. I had to use a chefs knife to cut cookie dough in school. It hurt because the spine dug into my hand. Not good knife.
5:03 A left handed person using a tool designed for right hand users, good luck with that. It's funny that she didn't even bothered to talk about any downside/ inconvenience like this one for the top pick. In addition, fish spatula is so in favour to certain ways of cooking that it loses versatility. I can't imagine how much food will stuck in the gaps when using it to make stir fries.
I have left Lisa the question of where does a lefty find left-handed utensils and I mean in the store(s) and not online. Hoping she can give me a helpful answer.
The recommended MIU Metal Spatula has a hollow plastic handle. It can get melt if you don't place it away from the heat. That is what happens to my MIU spatula. Don't know how it gets an NSF certification.
Not sure what you think an NSF certification means, but the fact that plastic melts when in contact with hot metal is pretty irrelevant to getting the certification.
Now, if you could place the spatula on the pan and it melted so badly that plastic ran down into the pan with the food in short order, then it would probably not be certified.
Did you test the Pampered Chef fish spatula? It would be nice to know which ones you did test
Every time I go into a thrift store I head for the cooking tools section. The BEST spatulas are the older ones made of stainless spring steel ~3x4.5", skinny handles with plastic grips. I have three now, and I've even repaired the welds on one to keep it as long as possible.
I have a fish spatula, but it's cheap and the handle collects water when washing, and comes out later when using it - gross. Thanks for the great review!
I agree. The atk really love their ludicrously pricy gear. If you pay more than two bucks, you got the wrong one.
Uh-huh, but fish spatulas wouldn't be good for making smash burgers, right? The meat would smoosh through the slots... wouldn't they?
In my view it is much better with a flat front edge, compared to a curved one. This is because only a flat edge will have contact with the pan along its width. I was surprised you didn’t mention this, considering that all the spatulas you liked had this property.
wish they made a left handed fish spatula !
Exactly my thought!
Pretty late reply, but here's an option: www.amazon.com/dp/B0078PXSDG/ref=twister_B07J5SMB3M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Amazon has a Lamsom left handed turner. I bought the black handle but it comes in wooden as well which I kind of wish I’d bought. I love it. Angle is on the right side to turn things properly and as a lefty you appreciate how it works.
The cheaper one could be easily bent to mimic the style of the expensive one, no problem.
$50 dollar spatula!!
Warning!! These people are getting PAID to advertise for companies.
I think that you can get a great fish spatula for less than that. Peace
Pretty sure I can bend the spatula a little bit, and save myself the $35
And don't they look like they were cut with the same die!?!?!
Tried that. Didn't work ~ at all. It wasn't at all flexible and eventually broke where it was bent. Spend $20 bucks, you won't regret it!
Its not $20. One is $9 and the other is $50
I had the same thought lol
@@farbod21 the cheaper one was $16
Odd that Lisa didn't test the OXO 1130900 Good Grips Fish Turner because they usually include an OXO product and they often 'win'. It's my favorite AND it costs less than the MIU.
Btw, as so often happens when ATK recommends a product, the price magically increases; the MIU is now US$23.
Now it's around $30
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Interesting and not surprising.
That makes the current OXO price half of that 'at popular outlets'.
How about a review of best spatulas for grilling? Not too thick and with a manageable handle length to keep hands away from flame. Thx
Cook's Illustrated tested grill spatulas for their June 2014 issue, and subscribers to the Web site can look up all the tests both current and past. I subscribe to the magazine as well as all the Web subdivisions: Cooks Illustrated, Cooks Country, and America's Test Kitchen. I think it's a bargain. If you want to see the grill spatula test, see: www.cooksillustrated.com/equipment_reviews/1521-grill-spatulas
SeikiBrian , thank you! I have an ATK account but can not access the link you provided with that login 🤷♀️. Might you remember what spatula they found best?
Yeah, an ATK-only subscription wouldn't work on the Cook's Illustrated site.
The winning grill spatula was the Weber Original Stainless Steel Spatula, with the OXO Good Grips BBQ Turner coming in second. The Weber is only $4.00 more than the OXO, at about $15.00.
SeikiBrian oh nice, we actually have the Weber spatula. Thx again.
I watch these now Saturday mornings
i need a left handed fish spatula. that's the problem with these, they're all for right handed people!
Me too. It is definitely for right handed people.
Try the Lamson chef slotted turner available in lefty.
i was hoping for lisa to show up again!
didn't ask for your weird opinion
Agreed. She's probably my favorite out of all of the test kitchen
She's just the right amount of nerdy and cute (Velma from Scooby doo). Now, I know that may not be a requirement but I think the best women are ATK hosts with Bridget as my fave!
I love her reviews also. I have seen enough of hers that there is a certain rhythm I am now used to and expect from all reviewers.
I'm falling in love with her, their product reviews are so informative it's insane.
oh my god I just check this channel about a week or two ago for a spatula video I’ve been looking for a good one
I love Lisa's reviews, she's just awesome!
Lisa is the best on ATC
I feel I need one ASAP I’m looking at my draw of old ones and thinking. Life is shit. I need a new one. Thanks kitchen first world
All you lefties out there these are at a slight angle at the top. Makes it hard for us.
Do fish spatulas come in left-handed and right-handed models?
I like the old vintage Ekco and Flint spatulas with the riveted handles. Made back in the 1960's. Unfortunately, everybody else likes them too. So they go for a small fortune on Ebay.
The BEST spatulas hands down! They are getting so hard to find now. Nothing comes close
The best spatula that exists is a Ekco stainless steel vintage spatula. Nothing compares. This video is invalid because it wasn’t included. No spatula on the market can contend.
This is fantastic. As a person who likes to buy the right product once, and keep it, rather than waste, this is very useful. Thank you.
I have four different spatulas for four different types of food. Which cover every single category from Sugar cookies to fish and heavy burgers/steaks. No one is allowed to touch my fish spatula, it was quite pricey because, I purchased it from Williams Sonoma. I had to lay down the law because, somebody took my very expensive Soup Ladle and used it as a hammer!
But how do they handle smash burgers?
Now I would call those turners, because they are used for turning stuff over in a frying pan. A spatula is a parallel sided very flexible affair used in cake decorating. But then I'm English.
A good turner has a straight end so it fits the flat bottom of the pan and will scrape stuff off it.
Wow! Lisa is so organised, logical and articulate in these reviews. This might sound nerdy, but that was actually a really interesting video.
My fish spatula is vintage and is my favorite stir fry tool
It took me ages to find it but I have a really great spatula, its a fish spatula style, its metal but the outer edge has a thin silicone edge which means I can use it in non-stick cookwear, mine is flat though.
I have a very old small spatula I use for getting into tight spots to flip or release from a pan, It has a distal taper and is very flexible, but rigid enough not to ever buckle like the very flexible ones of today that are just a piece of thin sheet metal welded to the handle. I am forever looking for it's equal at a larger or same variety. Naturally, a fish spatula is great, but if anyone knows of one that is better, please tell. Does anyone have a DUE BUOI FLEXIBLE Narrow Spatula? I wonder if it's any good.
thank you! what would b a good option for non stick?
I have always used a fish spatula as my regular spatula and love it for all of the same reasons.
Thank you for sharing✌💛☺
The fish type spatulas are also great for cutting in the pan. The slightly angled top and beveled edge is great to size up any food
A very much enjoy and appreciate the clips from America’s Test Kitchen. Always a good production!
I did order the 2nd choice, the MIU 3 x 11 spatula. It was a long time coming as it was apparently out of stock, but it arrived a few days back.
However, I’m disappointed with this item. I should have guessed it was made in China, a source I’m doing my best to avoid for SO many reasons.
Need I elaborate? I’m Canadian and two of my countryman are languishing in a Chinese prison on trumped up charges over this Huawei issue.
I’m sorry I did not buy the Wusthof. Paying more really is not such a hardship. And that country of origin respects human rights.
Rethink price!!!
Don't kid yourself. A lot of Wustoff is MADE IN CHINA. They pay nothing, and you pay a lot so their profit margins are huge. They don't care for human rights as long as they funnel your money into their bank. Buy the cheapest and best regardless of origins. I'm sorry for the Canadians in jail in China. I hope they got out. Nasty Commie bureaucrats and repressive regime same as Russia.
I love watching Lisa’s videos!
I definitely agree with your choice for #1. I don't own a fish spatula. But have used them. They are absolutely wonderful to cook with. ♥️👍
Wow, I have been using the wrong spatula all these years. Another greatly appreciated product review.
What about burger spatulas
You missed one excellent spatula, the Cutco spatula. Thinner than the traditional shapes you reviewed but still beefy enough to handle burgers etc. The handle is standard Cutco material, dishwasher safe and comfortable. The handle also has a curve that moves your hand closer to, and higher up from the pan. Possibly the best spatula I've ever used.
Is the MIU spatula made in France, I got one, China, handle rusted at edge where it meets support, snapped off in less then a year. I miss brick mortar stores, I would pay the premium knowing it’s the real product over Amazon. Does ATK do long term testing? I assume they put more miles on an item..
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the amazon link for the best buy is 8.87 with free shipping, how could you go wrong?
I'm so glad to see other people love and use their fish spatulas for every day use. I have more than 10 spatulas in my drawer, but only use my OXO fish spatula for EVERYTHING!!! (No, it's not the best one, but it works for me.) I thought I was the only one who did that. I just found this channel and found my people. 😂
The best rated doesn't mean it's the best for any particular person.
How you hold and use things affects a lot. I'm thinking about getting the Mercer because the only real complaint it had was the handle is too thick. And I have long thin fingers, and a touch of arthritis. Which makes wrapping my hands around skinny handles a bit tiring, the opposite of what they found in testing, where they found that bigger handles made holding it a bit tiring, even for those with slightly larger hands.
So if it works well for you, enjoy it.
My oxo broke in half this morning. That is why I am here looking for a new one.
The Miu Spatula would be my choice for 1 important reason: dishwasher safe
What happens to all the test food? Do you just throw ir away and waste it? I often wonder
When Lisa McManus said “Maybe I’m extra fussy. OK, I am.” I knew I had a new TH-cam crush! Toss in the delightfully awful pun when announcing the winners and I knew what I was going to watch as many of her videos as I could find until it was time to make dinner!
I got my Dash of That fish spatula from Kroger at half off price , I think it cost $3. Its handle is made of bamboo. The tip edge is sharpened slitly, tilting up just a little bit. It's been working great. I'm not spending that much money on a fish spatula. It's not like the chef's knife which you need extra technology to figure out the formula for the steel.
The problem with fish spatulas for me is that they are not lefty friendly.
I just can't bring myself to like fish turners. I've had a Dexter Russell turner with a wood handle and 4-inch blade for about 10 years and it works with ease on everything. If I could find it on Amazon, I'd share the info.
I know that bending trick, because I have to bend mine backwards to get a leftie's.
I initially was going to purchase the runner-up MiU France spatula, which is actually a Chinese company, but I then found the same spatula rebranded under another brand name; a common business practice in China. I read through many reviews of the MiU and after finding out that the handle was reportedly hollow and prone to melting if left to touch a hot skillet, I decided to look elsewhere.
After quite a lot more research on Amazon, I found a similar looking spatula to the Wüsthof. Not that it's equal to the german-made spatula but at just under $14 and a 4.5 star rating for a stainless steel fish turner spatula from the catalog of Ateco, an american company in NY, I decided to give it a try. The spatula, Ateco's #1364, is also made in China but to Ateco's specifications. It has a very comfortable solid plastic handle with a great sized slanted head design. After three months of use, I couldn't be happier with the purchase and I'm laughing all the way to the bank. You can find it at amzn.com/B004M5H6R4
I found this channel last night and have bingewatched like 20 videos 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ Anyone know the name of the rimless cookie pan showed in the video?
You can bend steel spatulas to the angles you prefer. This works on the handle angle and the tip swoop.
So take the $16 spatula and bend the angle slightly and you have a $45 spatula!
I always get my spatulas from Spatula City.
...don't forget, they make great Christmas gifts...
Sy Greenblum was my neighbor in the early 90s. Great guy, but he never returned my veg peeler.
Your best buy winner link goes to the offset version of the spatula, which I find awkward to use. Can you please provide a link to the one shown in your video?
Hell yes, fish spatulas. They're awesome for folding omelettes. I really wish you could easily find a fish spatula that is silicone coated, so I could use them safely with my nonstick pans.
Just before watching this video, I was researching silicone fish spatulas on Amazon and found this. I haven't gotten it yet, but it may be my next purchase. I love my metal one, but have also been wanting one for my non-stick pans. This may just be the one. www.amazon.com/dp/B019PYOD0E/?coliid=IGTWFMXM24DJA&colid=5WN59GSBJDMW&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
OOOohh that's awesome! Many thanks for sharing!
Get rid of those nonstick pans and get cast iron (Lodge) and/or stainless steel (All-Clad). You’ll thank me later. Watch their review of iron and stainless on this channel.
Jonas Sevin I was gonna say the same thing lol
@@jonassevin9950 or carbon steel
I have a metal fish spatula with a slightly angled leading edge I picked up for $5.95 (by New Star Foodservice). Being left-handed, it's a wee bit tricky at times but I've adapted and it has performed flawlessly. I am always wanting a non-stick version and was hoping Lisa would review those as well. Maybe next time!
I'm starting a Lisa McManus fandom.
You ever seen a left handed fish spatula?
$50 spatula….
Don't forget, the best one is the one that works well and fits YOUR hand. Mercer Hell's Handle is my #1 pick. My beefy hands love that indestructible tool.
I didn't know they were called "fish spatulas" until I was in my thirties. At our house, they were just "grandma spatulas", because Grandma knew they were the best before I was born. :)
i got 2 generic wood handle fish spatula. one is standard size while the other is large. the fish spatulas are way more versatile for everything both delicate and tough. the metal is thick but still fairly flexible.
FLINT Arrowhead Stainless Steel SPATULA Long 13-3/4" Turner Flipper USA. Who still makes a Stainless flexible kitchen tool? This style in reviews is for fish, digging from fryer, or water broiler. I need a real flat bottom griddle, skillet get that egg, stir the pot, flip that pancake version of yesteryear.
Welcome back, Lisa! We missed your videos!
Went down this road to replace my one from the eighties that handle was dying. Lee Valley is the way to go for this one if you want a “conventional spatula” with the flexibility, durability, and grip. Only complaint is the traditional one runs a bit small.
I like the guy in the background. he go to town scratching hes beard then continues making food.
Fish spatulas are the bomb. Can I be on Team Fishspatula?
Lisa! Lisa! Lisa! Who have you been hanging out with? Non-foodies, obviously. A piece of fish is not a "filet." (feel-a); it is a "fillet." (fill-it)
You're still a treasure. Just a bit more human now.
Hello, please tell me again... Who eats half pound hamburger patties...? Oh yeah... Someone who is ready for a self induced Heartache... LoL. Greg
How hard might it be to bend the end of the second place spatula so it will have the same angle as the first place one? Is that the only difference between the two spatulas?
I would say easy to bend but not recommended. It'll break very quickly. Unless you have a touch and safety gear to heat it up until its red than bend it and seal it. Just bending wound fracture the metal. It also looks like that one got the most beating when they heated the handles, but the winner (if the one next to it was the winner) didnt have as deep and as many marks.
Why does some people think, over easy egg should be crispy and brown? Over easy eggs should be just that. Whites cooked without it being brown, and yolk intact. I notice most cooking shows call it over easy, but itʻs brunt.
2:18 Who in their right mind use a long handle conventional spatula in such a tiny frying pan?
Those spatulas are made for very large (12"+) woks and deep frying pans with curved bottom.
The way you guys use the normal spatulas is ridiculous. No confidence in your own precision and hand skills. It's like looking at kids trying to flip their first pancake. Ridiculous review and tests.
Victorinox and Wusthorf spatulas might as well be die punched out of the same sheet roll of stainless steel on the very same punch die. The only difference is the Wusthorf has 3 extra manufacturing steps to finish it: Edge bevelling, slurring polishing and hand polishing at the buffing wheel.
Your "best buy" runner-up is within a dollar or two of the winner. Oh, how times have changed.
Lamson makes a left handed fish spatula available on Amazon for $20. If you’re left handed don’t buy a regular one!
I'm (mostly) left handed, but as a boy we didn't have left-handed tools around the house, so I grew up using scissors with my right hand, shooting a rifle right-handed...and using a fish spatula right handed. I'll have to get that Lamson model and see how quickly I can adapt.
I wonder if the runner up could be bent to the angle of the winner?
Watching a channel like America´s Test Kitchen put a picture of a fried egg in a pan and flip it over to "fry the yolk" makes my eyes "sore".