Hi-- I need to get a bigger turntable and when I was at Michael's the other day, was looking at the tilting turntables. Seems like they would be great for when you need to write on or decorate the sides of a cake. But it was $60!!

Is it worth it? Or should I just go with the much less expensive, non-tilting ones.

Keep an eye out for their 40% coupons.
I bought one for Course I and still use it. I don't use the tilt too often, but when I do I'm glad I have it.

No not for me I had to buy another one. THe lock on the tilt does not work good .Sometime the cake falls off! Not fun THis was just in a post about yardsale junk or some tilt like that .It just wasn't me that had the problems with it. I did buy the really heavy metal one from wilton and I like it alot. Good luck in finding the one that works for you!

I have the tilting one and it doesn't turn very smoothly. It jiggles as it turns, so when I'm trying to smooth my icing on the sides, it leaves a wavy look. I have once used it for string work on the side and it was helpful, but I rarely do strings, so it has not been worth it for me.

I prefer the heavy metal turn table. They turn perfectly smooth. I love that one.

I guess I'll hold off on the tilting one for now. The metal one sounds good. Thanks for your help!

Sounds like you already have your answer - but I will add my two cents (well I used a 50% off coupon for my tilt stand- so it may only be 1 cent worth)

I join in the other comments, and add that in the other thread at least two people had problems with cakes sliding off and the lock in the tilt not working.

For me it just does not have a firm feel to it either - I find I use my cheaper plastic one more (especially as it turns for frosting and the tilting one does not)

I am eyeing the heavier ones right now ... it may end up on my birthday list !

I use a board and a piece of a 1x2 to make my cheapie turntable tilt, LOL!

I have a piece of plywood that's about 10 x 16 inches, I put a piece of the grippy liner under one end of it, then prop the other end up with the 1x2 (about 10 inches long), and put more grippy liner on top of it, then sit my turntable on that.

It's not elegant, but it is easy to store, and didn't cost me $60 either!

It doesn't lock, but I have another small piece of the grippy liner that I can wedge between the board and the edge of the turntable that will hold it still when I need to.

hth!
Laura.