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Which turn table you use??

post #1 of 30
6/11/09 at 9:24pm
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Hello there,

I just started my cake bussiness and buy everything local craft stores. Idon't know where else to buy. I want I turn table to ice and decorate the cakes. I saw the wilton ones, they have 2: the "professional turn table" (wich is made of metal)and the tilting turn table (wich is made of plastic). I like the tilting one, but I'm affraid it won't hold a big heavy cake. I have a 50% off coupon and don't want to use it to buy one and doesn't work. Does any body has any suggestion?

thanks,

Veronica
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post #2 of 30
6/11/09 at 9:26pm
I have an Ateco one (cast iron stand and metal turntable) which seems similar to the Wilton professional...I"d definitely go for the professional one.
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post #3 of 30
6/11/09 at 9:30pm
i also have the professional one for years no problem with it.
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post #4 of 30
6/11/09 at 9:36pm
Don't buy Wilton. I had the tilting Wilton turntable and it came close to dumping a few of my cakes. Certainly don't use it anymore. thumbs_up.gif Since I work in a kitchen store I have heard many others with similar stories. I suggest the Ateco metal one if you can afford it thumbs_up.gif or a wooden one that Ikea makes. Drawback on Ikea it is low on the table and prefer one that lifts the cake up to save your back. Hope that helps.
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post #5 of 30
6/11/09 at 9:40pm
My wilton gives me fits. ( ok it does turn and cakes dont slide on the surface) It is not level and thows me off every time. I use my lazy susan most of the time.
Mare
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post #6 of 30
6/11/09 at 9:45pm
http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Daddios-Professional-Decorating-Turntable/dp/B0017Z25AK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1244781827&sr=8-6

I have this. It's heavy, sturdy, wonderful. I wish I had a second one though.
Alison
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post #7 of 30
6/11/09 at 9:47pm
I have the plain Wilton and I've never had a problem with it, I hate Wilton but I can really lie about it, I got it with my first Wilton class 5 years ago and still works but it's not the tilted one.
After Jesus, there is nothing better to ease the pain than a good piece of cake!!!
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After Jesus, there is nothing better to ease the pain than a good piece of cake!!!
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post #8 of 30
6/11/09 at 10:34pm
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Thank you all for your oppinions. They both are $69.99 each one. They are not cheap that's why I was unsure if to buy it or not.
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post #9 of 30
6/11/09 at 10:41pm
I bought the cheap Wilton one, I think it was like 12.99 or something. It's made of plastic and it does not tilt. I was nervous of getting the tilting one, it seemed dangerous. ANyway... I haven't had any problem with the one I got. I've made a total of 5 wedding cakes, 4 had a 12 in round or square and the last one was a 16 in square, no problems here!

Good luck!

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post #10 of 30
6/11/09 at 11:15pm
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Originally Posted by mariela_ms

I bought the cheap Wilton one, I think it was like 12.99 or something. It's made of plastic and it does not tilt.


Yeap, that's the one I have, couldn't remember how much I paid but sounds about right!
After Jesus, there is nothing better to ease the pain than a good piece of cake!!!
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post #11 of 30
6/11/09 at 11:57pm
I have the cheap Wilton one too. It works fine.

I don't use the turntable that much anymore...I've figured out a trick for getting my fondant nice on the bottom edge but it doesn't work on the turntable.
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post #12 of 30
6/12/09 at 4:50am
I use the cheap wilton turntable too! I'm on my second one, the first one rusted (ball bearings on the bottom) after a few years. I bought the wilton professional one, but it didn't turn smoothly and appeared to be not level when spun??!!, so i returned it. That said, the Ateco's been on my wishlist for awhile now, so if you can afford it, go for it!
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post #13 of 30
6/12/09 at 5:08am
I purchased the Wilton tilting turntable and returned it after a cake slid off of it. I also purchased (and returned) the Wilton professional one because it did not seem even. I now use the cheap one I bought for a class or a wooden one that was in my cabinet ("lazy Susan")--however, both are low and I want one with some height! icon_cry.gif I may look at the Fat Daddio's or Ateco since people who have purchased them seem pretty happy! Global Sugar Art also has a reversible one (different sizes on top and bottom). All I know is I need a good one that is not low!
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post #14 of 30
6/12/09 at 5:16am
Fat Daddio is the way to go. Their turntable is great and well worth the money.
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post #15 of 30
6/12/09 at 5:27am
I also have the Wilton tilting one and it's not made for heavy cakes, almost lost a couple also. I also have an electric one I bought on ebay, it doesn't tilt, but electric is the way to go. It makes it all so easy.....
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