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best rolling pin for fondant

post #1 of 40
4/21/09 at 4:33pm
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I've been tolerating my 20" Wilton rolling pin for waaaay too long now. I can't stand the thought of rolling that greasy thing for one more cake.

What's your very favorite rolling pin, preferably with handles?
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post #2 of 40
4/21/09 at 4:41pm
I'm looking to replace mine as well ... good thing I came across this thread. Would love to find a good aluminum pin, affordable too!
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post #3 of 40
4/21/09 at 4:55pm
I'd also like to know about a good rolling pin for fondant...
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post #4 of 40
4/21/09 at 5:27pm
Where I took my class at, the lady used a wooden one.. I tried that I didn't like it.. So I buy the wilton one with the rings on it to measure how thick the fondant is suppose to be.. I like that one alot.
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post #5 of 40
4/21/09 at 9:33pm
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Someone...anyone?! There are so many veterans on here! What are you using to roll you fondant?
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post #6 of 40
4/21/09 at 10:35pm
A couple of years ago I took the Wilton classes and they were just setting the stuff out for fondant at my store. Well someone in my class had just purchased the rolling pin and I hated it. Well I shopped around and I came up with the BEST rolling pin ever and all I paid was $2.00. I went to Home Depo and bought a 2 foot piece of PVC piping. came home washed it very well and took it with me to the next class. Everyone had gone out and bought the Wilton one and everyone hated it just like I did. In the end everyone is class was borowing my rolling pin because it was so smooth and it worked wonderful. Best investment I ever made, lol. thumbs_up.gif

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post #7 of 40
4/21/09 at 10:57pm
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Originally Posted by Cake_Mooma

A couple of years ago I took the Wilton classes and they were just setting the stuff out for fondant at my store. Well someone in my class had just purchased the rolling pin and I hated it. Well I shopped around and I came up with the BEST rolling pin ever and all I paid was $2.00. I went to Home Depo and bought a 2 foot piece of PVC piping. came home washed it very well and took it with me to the next class. Everyone had gone out and bought the Wilton one and everyone hated it just like I did. In the end everyone is class was borowing my rolling pin because it was so smooth and it worked wonderful. Best investment I ever made, lol. thumbs_up.gif

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Bea



Great idea!!! What diameter pipe did you buy? 1 1/2"?
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post #8 of 40
4/21/09 at 10:57pm
I have one of these
http://www.everten.com.au/product/sil-pin-basic-rolling-pin-green.html

Glides so smoothly - and because of the *roller handles* you don't get achey arms when rolling alot of Fondant etc.

By using a non stick mat and this rolling pin - i never have to use flour.

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post #9 of 40
4/21/09 at 11:26pm
the bomb diggity of rolling pins:

http://www.instawares.com/jr3638-aluminum-rolling-pin-18.jr3638.0.7.htm

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post #10 of 40
4/21/09 at 11:50pm
I have a Sil-pin too. It's great. I still use the small Wilton rolling pin for small things, though.
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post #11 of 40
4/22/09 at 12:23am
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Originally Posted by sugarshack

the bomb diggity of rolling pins:

http://www.instawares.com/jr3638-aluminum-rolling-pin-18.jr3638.0.7.htm



This is on my cake decorating supply list of next thing to buy! Last time I used my wilton fondant roller I pinched a vein in my wrist and busted! It was very painful! I can't wait to purchase this one! Thanks for sharing!

Chippi
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post #12 of 40
4/22/09 at 1:04am
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Originally Posted by Chippi

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Originally Posted by sugarshack

the bomb diggity of rolling pins:

http://www.instawares.com/jr3638-aluminum-rolling-pin-18.jr3638.0.7.htm



This is on my cake decorating supply list of next thing to buy! Last time I used my wilton fondant roller I pinched a vein in my wrist and busted! It was very painful! icon_surprised.gif oh my goodness - that sounds agonising.
Do hope you are alright now. Bh. I can't wait to purchase this one! Thanks for sharing!
Chippi
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post #13 of 40
4/22/09 at 2:52am
Yea I'm fine still sore though. After doing it with that willton fondant roller i used my regular rolling pin. icon_smile.gif
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post #14 of 40
4/22/09 at 4:37am
I've seen this huge stainless steel rolling pin at costco a while back. It's about $25 i believe. I felt like I should have gotten it instead of this wilton one.
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post #15 of 40
4/22/09 at 6:06am
Marble with handles. I think the weight helps to roll out the fondant with ease. I don't "work" when I roll out my chocolate fondant.

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