Customer Reviews

Norpro Stainless Steel Oil Mister

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1 star:		(7)

 

 

Desperate for an oil mister a few months back, I checked around and found that no mister available anywhere on the Web for less than $25 was getting good reviews. Almost everyone had something bad to say about the mister they'd purchased.

When I found the Norpro 790 on Amazon there were no reviews, but it looked nice and the price was right, so I thought I'd give it a try.

After a few months of use, here are my findings--

Pros:
* Good looking.
* Decent price.
* Stainless steel exterior rather than plastic.
* Good size.
* Works, but...

Cons:
* Like many misters, you can blow out the bottom if you pump it too much.
* In order to get a fine, well-spread mist you have to pump it to the point where you almost blow out the bottom.
* When pumped, the cap will not sit flush. Ruins the look.
* The nozzle itself is not of the best quality.
* Can be inconsistent in its performance for no apparent reason.

So overall, it's okay, but nothing to write home about.

Broke after less than 4 months. A seal isn't holding anymore and won't hold pressure for more than a few seconds. Doesn't seem to be repairable.

I ordered 2, one for olive oil and one for canola oil. I rarely use them, but when I do, it is extremely difficult to get a decent mist. One of the misters, after being used, maybe, twice, broke. Of course, more than a month had passed so was not able to return.

I guess misters are hard to make because most of the ones I have bought in my life don't work out of the box or die shortly after.

This one didn't even work out of the box. There was no mist, just air. Oh well, I figured I was taking my chances anyway. If you buy this, hopefully you have better luck.

Update: Nowadays, most grocery stores sell pre-loaded, pressurized, non-refillable spray canisters of olive or canola oil such as Pam Olive Oil Cooking Spray. It's like a can of bug spray or Lysol except it sprays oil. I have found that these work perfectly and last a surprisingly long time.

I love my oil mister sprayer thingy.

Pour the oil in, pump the cap about 5 times, and a fine mist comes out. No, it's not a lot of oil that comes out each spray, but enough to coat a 15+ inch frypan to grill quesadillas or grilled cheese sandwiches on. I used to use butter for this task, but no more.

It's absolutely perfect for coating your pan in an instance where you would use butter or 'pam' cooking spray. No, it's not going to get a whole cookie sheet in one spraying, but I think its well worth the extra pump.

I bought this at a local store half a year ago as I liked the design, but I should have seen this page before that. As the first reviewer says, I've blew out the bottom maybe because I pumped it too much. Now the oil is leaking from the bottom. And this is also really true: "* In order to get a fine, well-spread mist you have to pump it to the point where you almost blow out the bottom."

Go to dollar general and buy their plastic spray bottles, I bought 3. They dont look pretty (keep them hidden) but they can spray and mist by turning the nozzle. If they gunk up (which they will) run them under hot water and presto ready to go again. Less that $4 bucks for the 3.

I brought this sprayer around Christmas. Thought is would be healthier to use versus the canned stuff. The sprayer was good while it was still functioning. It only lasted five months until it died. I guess it would have been cheaper to buy the pre-packaged spray stuff. I like the idea of a sprayer/mister for my oil. There are two really good reasons to own a product like this. 1- you will use healthier oils and less fat. 2- It will help make your house a little greener.

I too bought this when it first hit Amazon. Mistake. Its drawbacks have been well cataloged by others, so I won't waste time repeating, but, if you're looking for a good mister, this ain't it.

Junk will not pump after only a few uses,