Customer Reviews

OXO Good Grips Flour Sifter

5 star:		(29)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(11)
1 star:		(14)

 

 

This sifter works just as it claims to. Because it has caps on both the top and the bottom, it stores neatly (no floury mess all over the place). It is a bit stronger-gauge metal than you might think from the picture, so it should last. The handle is very comfortable, which is of course what OXO is famous for.

The best feature is that unlike traditional "trigger" style sifters, there is no hole in the side of the unit leaking flour while you are trying to sift. Nor is there any need to squeeze your fingers over and over, which is important if your fingers are prone to discomfort, such as from arthritis or fatigue.

The product's only weakness is pretty significant: it works slowly. If you want to sift two cups of flour, be prepared to shake it back and forth dozens and dozens of times. If you shake hard, it does sift faster, but then your hand and arm are sure to get tired.

Like a squeeze-handle sifter, it can be used one-handed, and has that handy little scraper thing at the bottom to break up lumps.

If you only sift occasionally, buy this product. If you sift many times a week, choose a product that will work faster, such as a squeeze-handle sifter or simply a wide sieve filled with flour and bumped against your other hand.

This sifter is extremely simple to use. No mess; it's easy to manage any size sifting job: just control the side-to-side motion and there is no trouble using virtually any mixing bowl. You can really shake it like crazy, or use the opposite hand to support and softly "roll" it. Shake more vigorously for speed and large quantity, short shaking strokes for smaller bowls and less ingredients...so simple, and couldn't be more versatile!

The covers are used when measuring and sifting, not primarily for storage; the top is not air-tight. Why in the world would you ever store a sifter with any flour in it anyway?! Just tap it out completely into the trash or sink to remove excess flour.

The top cover is specifically designed to stay on during sifting, keeping flour/cocoa etc from wafting out while you shake-shake-shake. The bottom cap keeps contents from falling through the mesh screen while you measure flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, etc into the top. That way, you can move it around your workspace if you need to. Oops! Forgot that pinch of nutmeg that's supposed to sift-in with the baking powder and flour? Just walk the sifter over to the pantry and shake-in the spice!

Easy to clean, all stainless steel construction which won't rust, and it's even dishwasher safe! I put mine through a hand-wash or even the dishwasher every so often, especially after sifting cocoa or lots of aromatic spices, to remove residue that can transfer to other ingredients, and keep it sparkling new! Just remember to let all the parts thoroughly air-dry before you snap the lids back on to put it away.

I only wish OXO made an even larger "commercial"-sized Good Grips sifter for my bigger baking projects!

Most of the Good Grips line is great. There are only 2-3 items I have ever gotten that I didn't lover right away. I must say that this is one of the few bad items Good Grips makes.

First off, it is slow and by slow I mean S-L-O-W. Don't expect this to sift more then a cup every 2 min. It is amazing that something this basic could be messed up.

The second major problem is how messy the swing action is. The sifter works by the handle and main sifter body working on a hinge. When you shake the handle the body moves at a different pace. It is a good concept it just doesn't work well. What little comes out has the added benefit of being thrown all over the place. It is hard to control just where the sifted goods go. I have to use my biggest mixing bowl...a foot and a half wide just to keep the sifted stuff in one place.

The reason I am giving this product a 2 is because it is great a two things. Think of it as a baker's tool and less as a sifter. This product is great at working with dustings. If you ever just wanted to do a light powdered sugar coating on something this may be the tool for your because the sift is slow. The second good use is for putting flour down on the counter top to kneed bread. It sifts over a large area so it is quick at making a light dust over a large area.

So..it is ok at best as a sifter and has limited use outside of that.

I've tried the squeezing kind as well as the crank kind. The squeezing kind either cramps my hand or with the three screen version, takes FOREVER to sift. The crank kind puts flour everywhere other than in my bowl. This sifter is effortless. By shaking the sifter from side to side, the flour gets sifted quickly and where I want it. I like the addition of the two caps (top and bottom) to keep the excess flour from dusting the inside of my cabinet. The bottom cap is also great for when you're actually filling the sifter.

I have to say this sifter is the obvious winner even without any flour. The popular grip-trigger models get stuck every other squeeze. This one is a dream. No sticky, complicated parts to break and a very simple, easy to use shake-side-to-side design. I also love the comfortable handle and the clever caps for top and bottom to keep the flour from shaking all over the cupboard during storage. Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to store.

A lot of thought was obviously put into this product. It is well designed and manufactured from high quality materials. I expect it will last me many years.

Unlike some other reviewers I had no problem with speed. I sifted 3 cups of flour in under a minute. I did notice that the mesh screen at the bottom of the sifter can be removed for cleaning. I also noticed that it can become dislodged and not flush with the agitator at the bottom of the sifter. This may be why some folks are experiencing slow sifting. They may simply need to realign the mesh screen properly.

The plastic lids that come with this sifter are a brilliant addition. Put the bottom lid on when scooping the flour into the sifter then put the top lid on while shaking to keep the flour from shaking out the top. Then use both lids when storing the unit.

The metal is a very sturdy but I was disappointed by the plastic handle. I would have preferred the rubberized grip OXO uses for most of their other products.(-1 star)

After waiting all these many years, a flour shifter that really works. AND it has the plastic covers, top and bottom, so the flour shifter does not have to be stored in a plastic bag! Love this item....well, I love everything OXO!

I have been looking for a sifter just like this for YEARS. My mother had one with a similar mechanism and a handle on top that you moved from side-to-side; I much preferred it over the one with the squeeze handle. So, after I ventured out of the house on my own, I hunted for one, but to no avail; I've had to make due with the awful squeeze handle type that take forever and cramp one's hand. This one is a new twist on that old favourite that makes it even easier...no handle on top to move back-and-forth, now it's just a simple shakeshakeshake and you're through! The plastic covers are a great addition, especially when filling the sifter. Oxo products come through again!

Like most OXO products I've tried, this sifter is solidly constructed and has a comfortable handle. Other sifters I've used are operated by squeezing a trigger-type mechanism behind the handle, but this one has a hinged handle that swivels back and forth when you shake it. I find the shaking motion is easier on my arm if I'm sifting a large quantity of flour. The sifter also comes with plastic lids for the top and bottom which are nice for storage.

As someone who a) does a lot of baking and b) has had arthritis for the past two decades, Oxo's Good Grips Sifter is a lifesaver for sore hands. Instead of the usual squeeze trigger found on metal sifters, the Oxo sifter swings from side to side, no squeezing required.

In addition to the user-friendly design, the Oxo can measure up to two cups of flour, and the included top and bottom storage lids add to its versatility. This is a wonderful gift for any cook.