Wilton Tilting Cake Turntable...need Answers :)
Decorating By lvspaisley Updated 2 Sep 2008 , 10:20pm by beth2027
Hey there,
I am on my way to buy the Wilton Tilting Cake turntable. Is it a good product and is it worth the money? Is it REALLY non-slip??
Love to hear your opinions on this 
I don't like mine either. It never set level. Also when I used it tilted my cake slid on the cake board.
Don't waste your money!
I agree with the others . It does not seem sturdy at all. I gave mine away . Don't waste your money.
Thanks you guys I'll just use that $ for something FUN today
I bought mine with a 50% off coupon from Joann's. I used it twice, but hate it because, like the others, it feels really wobbly and I'm scared to death one of my cakes will fall off. Everytime I try to lift it to move it to a different spot, the turntable part comes off. Drives me nuts!!!!!!!!! Glad I didn't pay full price!!!
I am soooooo glad I asked before I bought it! Thank goodness I have honest people to tell me the truth
I also bought the tilting turntable--great concept but the mechanics of it are horrible. When I had it tilted, my cake, also, slid off--I caught it. When I put a stacked cake on it, I thought it was going to break. I returned it. I just bought Wilton's Professional Turntable. Has anyone had any experience with this or should I just take it back now?
A while back the subject of the Wilton tilting turntable came up and how unstable it is. I had been thinking of buying one, but decided not to. I came up with a more stable version to use.
I have an 18"turntable that I always use when working on cakes, it has a circle of that non-slip mesh we all use. I had an extra 4"ring binder, I use them to store my cake decorating magazines. I taped the edges together with packing tape and wrapped a length of that non-slip mesh around the binder and set it on my turntable. I also set my trim'n'turn turntable (from the Wilton courses)on top of that and added another circle of non-slip mesh. It will turn, but nothing slides. You could set it on a box to make it higher. It works very well, and doesn't dump cakes like the Wilton one has done for several here.
actually I looooove mine I use it every week....
but not on cakes. I decorate my cookies on it because the way I sit I dont get as tired.
Patty*
There was some one in my wilton cake decorating class that was given one as a gift. She couldn't get hers to lock and the top part kept separating from the bottom.
I dont know about the wilton one I have a PME tilting turn table got it at 1/3 off at my local decorating shop. And I love it nothing falls off it the top does come off when you want it to and now when you dont. I have used it on all my cakes and love it.
Oh bummer! I just bought one today as someone handed me a 50% off coupon. I haven't tried it yet but am surprised as all their other turntables I have I have been really pleased with!
I think I'm one of the few who loves mine! I use one of those non-slip drawer liners as added insurance and haven't had a cake slip yet. Actually if you're interested I think at least 3 of my videos show me using it tilted!
I came up with a more stable version to use.
I have an 18"turntable that I always use when working on cakes, it has a circle of that non-slip mesh we all use. I had an extra 4"ring binder, I use them to store my cake decorating magazines. I taped the edges together with packing tape and wrapped a length of that non-slip mesh around the binder and set it on my turntable. I also set my trim'n'turn turntable (from the Wilton courses)on top of that and added another circle of non-slip mesh. It will turn, but nothing slides. You could set it on a box to make it higher. It works very well, and doesn't dump cakes like the Wilton one has done for several here.
Sugarfrosted - this is super clever! Thanks for sharing the picture. I've been looking for a good device to do stringwork - looks like I'll be digging out all those different sized 3-ringed binders from the old days!
sugarfrosted, very clever. I think you should change ur name to MacGyver 
What a smartypants you are - that's wonderful! That's such a clever and creative way to make your own STABLE turntable.
My girlfriend lost a cake to the Wilton turntable because she couldn't get it locked. She's never used it since then. I haven't had a problem with mine but I can sure see how people could.
Wow, SugarFrosted, thanks for sharing! That's very clever. I bought the tilting turntable a while back. I've only used it once, and that was with a 6", so I didn't have any problem with sliding. I did use the mesh that SugarFrosted for added slip resistance. It is a rather shoddy design, and the top does come off much too easily. I will probably still use mine (at least until I have a cake disaster) because it is fabulous to have something that lets you turn and access the side easier, but I don't know that I would buy this one if I had things to do over again.
I like mine, but I don't do large cakes (the biggest I've done is a half sheet). The top and the base do seperate from each other, but I've found that makes it easier for cleaning purposes.
I've not had a cake slip, but I can see how a larger cake might slip.
I've not had any problems with getting it to lock.
I'd say if you are wanting a professional stand, this one is not the way to go, but if you are just a hobby baker (small stuff for friends and family) then it is a good investment.
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