Does the silicon dipper drip ? Do you have to be very skillful in order not to drip ? Does drip or not depend on how thick the honey or syrup is ?
1686649
As long as you dip & extract the honey while twisting the dipper there's no dripping.
1686650
it drips depending on the angle that you hold it, I dip it into the honey and pull it out, then if I hold it vertical it will drip faster, if I hold it at an angle it will drip slower. I would imagine a thinner honey or syrup will drip faster.
1686651
First off I just want to say I love this honey pot. The silicon dipper is designed to drop slowly. But if your honey is very thin you could have trouble with dripping. I have never used a store bought honey with it so I'm not sure how thin they are but I wouldn't think they would be fine. My 3 year old has no problem getting honey all by himself. This would not work for syrup tho unless is was very think.
1686652
The silicone dipper drips just like a wooden one. The dripping allows you to add the honey to your tea without putting the dipper in the the cup. Thicker honey will drip less. You do do have to be very skillful to use it. It's a matter of timing. 1)Place the dipper into the honey. 2) Lift it out and hold it horizontally over the honey pot. 3)Depending on the thickness of your honey, slowly(or quickly) turn the dipper between your fingers so that the honey stays on the dipper. 4)Continue turning it as you move the dipper over the tea cup(it helps to keep the cup close to the honey pot). 5)Stop turning the dipper and the honey then drips into the cup and not on your table. Don't worry if you miss at first. It's like anything. You get better with practice.
1686653
It's great. Even if you can't twirl pasta, you will still be able to control the drippy strands. The honey will start to crystalize and will need to be stirred occasionally, but it is a wonderful honey jar.
1686654
I love the silicon dipper! It's so easy to use and keep clean. I think it's better than an all wooden dipper. I find it works great for honey!!!
975201
Ours drips if you turn it off at the head, but if we turn it off at the temp controller it doesn't drip.
1276093
Yes, but not nearly as badly as other basters I have owned. IMO dripping is a function of several factors. This baster has a silicone bulb that fits quite snugly to the metal tube so there is no air leak which would allow a baster to drip or dribble slowly. Also hot liquid in the tube will heat whatever air is still in the tube/bulb AND THAT AIR WILL EXPAND... the expanding air will tend to PUSH LIQUID OUT causing drips. However, all that said, once the METAL TUBE and air inside the tube/bulb is hot, there will probably be far fewer drips than any other baster you have ever used. This is BY FAR the best baster I've ever used for transfer of large quantities of pan juices from roasts or turkeys.
1176582
No - it doesn't work well...there is no stopper in the tube, so it just continuously drips. I would not purchase these again!
1486516
A little syrup goes a long way. Unless you want other flavors or are serving hundreds of people right off the bat, I would say no. These syrups are good, and I love the pour spouts they come with. That being said, you can also do an internet search for DIY syrup. I used an easy recipe that is basically Kool-Aid, sugar, and water. It worked just as well. I put it in a food grade squirt bottle for serving. The squirt bottle doesn't work quite as well as the pour spout, but only by the smallest margin. Hope that helps.
1276094
Yes, but not nearly as badly as other basters I have owned. IMO dripping is a function of several factors. This baster has a silicone bulb that fits quite snugly to the metal tube so there is no air leak which would allow a baster to drip or dribble slowly. Also hot liquid in the tube will heat whatever air is still in the tube/bulb AND THAT AIR WILL EXPAND... the expanding air will tend to PUSH LIQUID OUT causing drips. However, all that said, once the METAL TUBE and air inside the tube/bulb is hot, there will probably be far fewer drips than any other baster you have ever used. This is BY FAR the best baster I've ever used for transfer of large quantities of pan juices from roasts or turkeys. Yes, but not nearly as badly as other basters I have owned. IMO dripping is a function of several factors. This baster has a silicone bulb that fits quite snugly to the metal tube so there is no air leak which would allow a baster to drip or dribble slowly. Also hot liquid in the tube will heat whatever air is still in the tube/bulb AND THAT AIR WILL EXPAND... the expanding air will tend to PUSH LIQUID OUT causing drips. However, all that said, once the METAL TUBE and air inside the tube/bulb is hot, there will probably be far fewer drips than any other baster you have ever used. This is BY... » Read More Yes, but not nearly as badly as other basters I have owned. IMO dripping is a function of several factors. This baster has a silicone bulb that fits quite snugly to the metal tube so there is no air leak which would allow a baster to drip or dribble slowly. Also hot liquid in the tube will heat whatever air is still in the tube/bulb AND THAT AIR WILL EXPAND... the expanding air will tend to PUSH LIQUID OUT causing drips. However, all that said, once the METAL TUBE and air inside the tube/bulb is hot, there will probably be far fewer drips than any other baster you have ever used. This is BY FAR the best baster I've ever used for transfer of large quantities of pan juices from roasts or turkeys. « Show Less
1297548
No. The tubing doesn't bend and I think if you tried to force it, it would break. It isn't very thin. The dripping would come from the coupling where the top meets the bottle. I don't know of a cure for that except to get it in snugly and not fill the bottle full. I think the slope of the tube is fine. I have other feeders with similar tubing and the hummers find them easily.
1541931
Provided the "stopper" is in the correct position there is no dripping. Given the design of the product it would have to be on its side or upside down to drip.
566306
Absolutely, but you have got to be careful to keep the honey flowing in a small stream. I hope this will help you.
1943577
Agree with Ann. The inside diameter Ann mentioned protrudes a bit from the outside oval, so the dipper would not slide from a cup. The distance between the two tabs is an inch.
1569510
I've never experienced any crystallization, my honey comes from a local Mennonite though so I'm not sure if that helps that problem should there be one. On average my pot contains honey for a month before a refill and it's always smooth.
2274529
Yes, you have to be very careful in pouring I have had it work just fine and other times (when I am in a hurry) it can get messy. Sorry!
625330
I have not had this problem at all. I only put the hot water in when I want to make the honey run a little faster and then dump it right after I use it. I use honey from local bees and a local bee keeper. Never have had an oder in my container and the honey does not seem to drip after I use it either. I do like my honey container and it is always on the table ready to use.
1678884
Imagine dumping a bottle of pancake syrup on your table. That's what you're dealing with. It has reasonable surface tension and it's pretty thick but it will dribble off the sides.
1986086
The key is *NOT TIPPING* the feeder when you upend it. Don't turn the feeder over until right as you hang it, then don't tip it at all. The nectar flows down into the base, but the nectar level doesn't get high enough for the bees to reach it. Works like a charm with mine!
1547219
I have not had a problem with dripping, I primarily pour into a thermos on the countertop and that is drip free. For the price point, I was surprised how good the coffee is, but I do use filtered water from the fridge door. Hope this helps, Jim.
1636473
Yes, it does drip below. I ran a putty knife between the cracks and that may have knocked more out.