Customer Reviews

OXO Good Grips Fish Turner

5 star:		(49)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

THis is a fantastic fish turner, and I have tried several. I am a professional chef and this turner is wide which is great for larger cuts of fish. I use this on saute pans and also to turn the fish on a grill. It is flexible enough to bend, but is by far not flimsy. Great choice!

I've always had trouble turning over fish such as cod, flounder, and halibut when sautéing, broiling, or on the grill. This OXO fish turner goes a long way in solving the problem of the fish breaking up into little pieces when turning. I've also used this for pancakes with great success. It is very flexible, cleans up easily and a big improvement over other spatulas I've used. As with other OXO products I have, this is a great addition to my kitchen tool collection.

Awesome tool for alot of cooking , not only fish great for turning quesadillas. This particular one is a bit long but I'm getting used to it. Love it.

There's a lot to like about this spatula--it's sharp, flexible, and just the right size, but the grip is not even slightly heat resistant. The first time you turn your back and leave it in the pan you'll melt the grip. As I multi-task in the kitchen, I often leave my spatula in the pan and so this otherwise great spatula now custom fits my hand. I'm going to replace it with something that has a composite handle it may not be as cushy in my hand, but I won't have the melted plastic attaching itself to the sides of my pan or molding itself to fit my hand. Just leaning the spatula against the pan with the handle touching the stove will make the handle soften and loosen on the handle.
Edit:
I've since bought the MIU spatula which is also sold on Amazon and its handle can take the heat and it's built better as well (solid piece of metal rather than the blade being spot welded to the handle) MIU Slotted Stainless Steel Flexible Turner, unfortunately it's about 2" shorter and I prefer the size of the Oxo. To the commenter who face-palms himself on a common way to use a kitchen tool, I've got dozens of other kitchen tools and this is the only one where the handle melts if you lean it against a pan or leave it in the pan as you attend to other chores. If you've got a place to the side of your stove to lay down your spatula and you'll never forget and leave it in the pan for even a few seconds or lean it against the pan then you won't need to worry about melting the handle and you should purchase and enjoy the spatula. On the other hand, if you expect more from your kitchen tools, you should look at something that is better designed to withstand normal kitchen use.
A second edit:
In February of 2011 I also purchased Tom Douglas by Pinzon Dexter-Russell Stainless-Steel Slotted Fish Turner which I like the best of the three that I bought. It is built in a similar manner to the MIU. It's a solid, sharp and flexible piece of steel, but it has wooden handles riveted so no worries about heat. I've donated the Good Grips turner--the handle would loosen and soften up in my hand just from using it in a hot pan and I found that as I got used to the shorter MIU and Dexter-Russel turners that I really didn't like the longer Good Grips one as it began to feel unwieldy. I do like Good Grips products: their salad spinner and vegetable peeler are great but this fish turner is a pass.

This utensil is great not just for turning fish or chops, but also for sauteing vegetables. A lot of time I want my sauce to be thicker but not overcook the veggies. Using this utensil, I can left the veggies out without the sauce and put them in a dish, thus enabling me to reduce the liquid without overcooking. I then add the finished sauce over the dish. Great item to have in the kitchen!

This is a must-have for every cook! Works great for fish, as well as pancakes, hash browns, crepes, everything! I would highly recommend.

As usual, Oxo has made yet another great product. They seem to be able to design utensils for people who actually use them in everyday cooking unlike some other brands. This fish turner is larger than I'd anticipated and well made. The size makes it easy to pick up an entire filet or whole fish safely. Actually, I'm finding that I'm using it for other things as well. I have a toaster oven so the length of the turner makes it a breeze to reach into the oven and take out items. I'm also using it to retrieve other things from my regular oven as well so this has turned into a multiple use item rather than a specific utensil you use once in a blue moon.

Being all metal, this isn't a utensil for people who cook in non-stick pans though. If I use my seasoned cast iron pan, I admit I am careful not to dig into the seasoning layers but I haven't had the slightest problem doing that yet. Of course, there is nothing to worry about with stainless steel, etc. I'm pleased with this turner because its turned out to be a multi-use item which really helps in my small kitchen.

This is definitely one of my 5 favorite kitchen tools and possibly the one I use the most. I use mine every day - sometimes for more than one meal - and it still looks perfect. It bends JUST the right amount. It is useful for so many things I never used turners for before. The edge is excellent for chopping up browning burger and even for stirring. It is excellent for stir fry and many other dishes. This is my go to spatula for cooking. If mine were stolen today I would buy this exact same turner without hesitation.

I don't have to use a spatula with one hand and a fork with the other and tear the fish up before I have a chance to drain it. This is the best friggin' fish flipper in the world!!!

3/23/11 With all of the chaos & mayhem on this planet right now I feel ridiculous doing a review of a spatula/turner. However, since I do have many different types (which I should be ashamed of) and quite a number I don't use because they just don't feel right or whatever, I am giving the Oxo Good Grips Fish Turner 5 stars. This thing is great for almost everything....fish, pizza, grilled sandwiches, pancakes, etc. Of course, dishes that have a sauce, juice or any liquid that you want on the plate this obviously is not for that job. I looked in many kitchen accessory departments in stores and the Oxo Fish Turner was not to be found. It must be in some store somewhere, but the only place I could find it was online and Amazon had the best price. I've been using it for about 3 weeks and will definitely get a couple more for myself as well as give as a gift to heavy duty cooking friends. I was going to say "foodies", but I find that term to be stupid. If you like to cook or know someone that does it is a worthwhile purchase.