Customer Reviews

iSi K8678 10-Inch Silicone Basting Brush, Blue

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I have a few of these. They are great for basting just about anything on the BBQ, my regular bristle brushes have been discarded. I gave 4 stars because they retain the odor of the item they come in contact with. The odor can only be described as "funky", I have no idea how to get rid of it, dishwasher does not help.

Whoever designed silicon kitchen tools is my hero. This brush is flexible, yet the silicone bristles won't separate from the brush the way natural or nylon bristles can. There's nothing worse than trying to pick clumps of loose bristles off of hot meat and gooey sauces. No hand washing either - this goes right into the dishwasher. I've been very happy with mine and have even used it on the grill. Haven't noticed any odor issues, but I've only had it for 2 months, although silicone shouldn't retain any odors... Almost as handy as the silicone potholders/trivet, which I actually use more for opening jars (good for people without much hand strength).

I really didn't think these silicone brushes would work (and I am still skeptical about the ones with fewer, larger bristles). But then I saw Alton Brown using one and thought I'd give them a try. I'm so happy that I bought this one. It actually applies liquids better than my old bristle brush, and you can properly CLEAN it! I haven't noticed any odor issues either but I've only had it for a few weeks.

I bought these silicone bristle brushes after years of frustration with the cleaning difficulty of conventional bristle brushes as well as the problem of bristles/hairs coming out - onto the food. While the silcone bristles don't hold and transfer a liquid quite as well a conventional brush, they work reasonably well. And given you can just toss them in the dishwasher, that is a small compromise. I use mine all the time for applying olive oil to breads, etc. I have also used them for sauces on meats. It works fine in both cases. Mine is over a year old with no significant signs of wear. I have gladly tossed all my old bristle brushes. I highly recommend these - a great improvement.

I had this for years and it still works great, we practically use it nightly for putting on marinades or barbacue sauce.

The silicone basting brush is a wonderful addition to any kitchen. It cleans very thoroughly in the dishwasher--no more oily bristles.