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Color: Red and Grey
This original and innovative compact spaghetti measurer provides an adjustable portion guide for one to four servings. The lever glides along the side of the disc, opening the aperture to control the portion sizes. Red frame with grey aperture. Also available in three other color combinations. By Joseph Joseph, producers of stylish, technically innovative and award winning housewares.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:White and Green|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this mainly because it looked so much cooler than any other spaghetti measures I had seen. It's pretty cool to play with, but unfortunately it is really not very practical as a spaghetti measure. The main problem is that the aperture blades will not stay in the same place when you try to measure spaghetti.
I've tried two methods to measure spaghetti with this product and neither works well. The first is trying to hold this measurer over a box of spaghetti and "pour" out the pasta. This doesn't work because it's really hard to keep the measurer in place while the spaghetti comes out, and once the spaghetti comes through the opening it tends to force open the aperture blades. The second method I use is to grab a handful of pasta and bring the measurer over the top and down the bundle. This doesn't work either, because it's impossible to keep a firm grasp on this measurer without bumping the serving size control tab. It also just doesn't help that I have to use a guess and check system of grabbing what I think is the right amount of pasta, and then confirm whether it's too much or too little with the measurer.
The other reviewers of this product have noted that the portion sizes are too big. I haven't really noticed this, probably because I tend to eat a lot. But even if the portion sizes were correct this is still a pain in the butt to use.
I've tried two methods to measure spaghetti with this product and neither works well. The first is trying to hold this measurer over a box of spaghetti and "pour" out the pasta. This doesn't work because it's really hard to keep the measurer in place while the spaghetti comes out, and once the spaghetti comes through the opening it tends to force open the aperture blades. The second method I use is to grab a handful of pasta and bring the measurer over the top and down the bundle. This doesn't work either, because it's impossible to keep a firm grasp on this measurer without bumping the serving size control tab. It also just doesn't help that I have to use a guess and check system of grabbing what I think is the right amount of pasta, and then confirm whether it's too much or too little with the measurer.
The other reviewers of this product have noted that the portion sizes are too big. I haven't really noticed this, probably because I tend to eat a lot. But even if the portion sizes were correct this is still a pain in the butt to use.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By prufrock_j_a
Color Name:Red and Grey
I bought this because of the minimalist design; I wanted a spaghetti measuring device that could measure out single or multiple serving sizes without taking up too much room in my small kitchen and this one seemed to fit the bill. As the other reviewer said, the single-serving size is very large -- it is perhaps a serving size for a beefy male marathon runner. Snazzy form, terrible function.
20 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By G&P
Quality ok. However, if you are wanting a tool to count on for portion control, this misses the mark. The portion marks on the Spaghetti Measure are off by more than one half portion. Maybe not a big deal to most, but if health and nutrition are your focus, this tool should be carefully considered. I measured a single portion of spaghetti in this tool, then removed and weighed the same spaghetti on a very accurate digital food scale. According to the food scale, and the serving size on the box of pasta, the portion was equal to one and three quarters serving of pasta! Just be careful or you will consume many more calories than you intend. As a portion estimate, maybe ok, but I do not recommend this product.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
A measuring tool for spaghetti
Its nice to be able to know how much spaghetti you are putting into each batch. The only issue is that the portions must be made for gaints as its a lot of spaghetti it... Read more
Published 27 days ago by Chris Dohmen
5.0 out of 5 stars
where have you been all my life?
Always either overestimated or underestimated the amount I needed for a spaghetti dish - now I don't have to. This thing is so simple yet so amazing. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Amanda Rhodes
3.0 out of 5 stars
Frustrating to use.
Holding this thing and trying to put spaghetti through it is unexpectedly frustrating. It looks attractive but it's an awkward shape to hold while you're trying to align the pasta... Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Jerome
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for Portion Control
The Spaghetti Measure is great for single serving or for family cooking. I want to be better at portion control and this has helped a lot.
Published 2 months ago by DR LadyBaller
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good item
got these for stocking stuffers and one for myself. My friends really liked them and I use mine all the time.
Published 3 months ago by Judy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Handy!
This item is small but super handy. The design and color is fresh and cool.
You won't need to use it often unless you eat pasta daily, but this little gadget is a must have... Read more
You won't need to use it often unless you eat pasta daily, but this little gadget is a must have... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ashley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spaghetti Measure
Product was received timely. Ordered as a Christmas gift, therefore, have not used it yet. Rather small, but if it works then size doesn't matter.
Published 19 months ago by L. Waters
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