Pinzon 8-Piece Stainless-Steel Barware Set

by Pinzon

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• ASIN: B0009BOED4
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,271 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Every home bartender needs a set like this one. Completely made of stainless steel, the elegantly designed set includes a brushed-finish ice bucket that holds one quart of ice, along with a polished stand that keeps six bartending tools at the ready. The tools consist of a pair of toothy tongs, stirring rod, bottle opener, cocktail whisk, bar knife, and double jigger. The last four utensils all have cylindrically shaped, weighted handles that provide good balance for the tasks at hand. The stirrer and stand feature unique fan-like handles. To preserve the luster of the steel, the barware set should be washed by hand. --Ann Bieri

What's in the Box
1 bar set. The set includes: ice bucket; stand; cocktail whisk; stirring rod; bottle opener; bar knife; tongs; double jigger. 8 pieces total.

Amazon.com Product Description

You'll be the hit of every part with this elegantly designed, stainless steel barware set, which comes with a handy stand where all your tools will be at the ready and a 1-liter ice bucket. It includes everything you need to make any order that comes your way--from a classic lemondrop martini to a tropical mai tai. The set features a stainless steel bottle opener, pair of tongs, cocktail whisk, stirring stick, bar knife, and double jigger with handle. The long, brushed stainless steel handles are easily grasped and are a bit heavy for good balance. The stainless steel stand can be easily carried via a playfully designed handle. Hand washing is recommended.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars a disappointment, January 18, 2007

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kraken (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pinzon 8-Piece Stainless-Steel Barware Set

I bought this set because of the low price, and regret my decision, as it's a bit of a letdown. What irks me the most about this set is its humblest and most frequently employed component, the bottle opener. Pinzon's opener looks pretty but just doesn't work, owing to its diminutive size and an ornamental doo-dad that gets in the way. You would think the product designers over at Pinzon would have tested this most important tool. Perhaps the QA team only drinks metric beer or something?

My next complaint concerns the bar knife. I'm a simple man, and don't know much about bar knives, so perhaps it is wrong of me to assume they are supposed to be sharp enough to cut things. I was hoping this one would be sharp enough to slice lemons and pierce olives. I'm sorry to report this set's knife is not up to either task. I've yet to figure out what it is useful for.

As for the rest of the set, I don't have much to say. The ice bucket and tongs are okay, although a little small. No complaints about the stirring rod and double jigger. I've yet to use the strainer. The whole thing fits into a cramped stand, which sometimes can be a little annoying to manage. I'm glad it's dishwasher safe.

This set would be okay for someone who rarely drinks, yet wants to have the basics handy for very occasional entertaining. However, I'd encourage even the halfway serious home bartender to invest in higher quality equipment.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tools are adequate, but some have major problems (3- stars), December 4, 2008

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Debbie Lee Wesselmann (the Lehigh Valley, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pinzon 8-Piece Stainless-Steel Barware Set

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Length:: 3:19 Mins

Despite the nicely weighted, stainless steel handles and generally solid construction, this set loses points for a thin, small ice bucket and useless bar knife. It does get points for visual appeal, the feel of the handles, and the organizer stand to keep everything within easy reach. Five out of the six tools work well. Watch the video for the problems I encountered.

5.0 out of 5 stars nice as it looks, January 21, 2010

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Beach Doc (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pinzon 8-Piece Stainless-Steel Barware Set

The packaging alone was awsome, a nice presentation, which was appreciated as it was a gift. the quality is as good as it gets, and the style of all the pieces is cooler than the run of the mill barware. All for a price that made it a nice bargain