Most reviewers praise this spatula's "hollow," "doesn't get hot" stainless-steel handle. One review says it's chrome-painted plastic. Which is it??
452954
It certainly feels like hollow stainless steel to me, Martha. I can't give you a 100% guarantee, but I love mine. And nothing has chipped or peeled yet.
452955
It would seem to be metal. Either way, I've found it works just fine for wok cooking. Just don't but the metal/wood version of the wok spatula. Those are terribly constructed.
452956
Not sure I would know the difference but a magnet does stick to the handle.
452957
The wok turner is solid stainless steel.Handel is roll,not solid,but it's all stainless.I do not think any vendor make a plastic wok tuner?.
452958
It's Stainless Steel, I had been using it since I got it, love it very much.
204651
It is plastic but it never gets hot. The only part that gets hot is the pot. I have never touched the circle in the center but have touched the outer parts which are never hot
241051
Unfortunately it is made of plastic - code #5. I too, would like one made of stainless and I'm continuing to look for one. Still, this is a great improvement over the one I had which had a non-stick coating. Let me know if you find an all stainless one.
625549
The pan itself is thick aluminum with non-stick coating. It heats very evenly. The handle is stainless steel which, because it conducts heat much more slowly than aluminum, stays cool when frying/sauteing. The handle also has a rubber-like grip around its sides and bottom.
378581
The handle is pure stainless steel. Stainless steel doesn't conduct heat very well so the stainless handles helps it to stay cool.
1203688
The handle does get hot but not as hot as plastic. You would need a mitt. We keep ours on our wood stove. On the cook stove, it doesn't get as hot.
121724
The handle is not round. It is oval, which fits nicely in your hand. It feels like solid stainless steel, but I'm not positive. It is lightweight and easy to handle. I really like mine
1083918
I don't remember any of it being stainless unless perhaps the cowling (where you can see the label attached). Basked and reamer were plastic. I don't have it around any more; got rid of it because of the noise.
793237
Maestro: The plastic model works well, But for the few extra $'s (10.00) I would get the stainless if I had to do it again. DO NOT put the plastic version in the dishwasher. If you take it apart and do this it will loose its shape.
679318
This is the "Best" at any price. The handle is wooden & the newer models seem to be plastic.
445741
I think the whole thing (besides the plastic handle) is stainless steel, based on its description from all the sites I looked at.
788086
I have found the surface especially durable. I pre-prepped with olive oil, and always avoid any metal utensil contacting such a surface. Strictly Teflon compatible spatula. I periodically re-oil, and generally use temps at 300 or below. So far works great. Have a good time. I am enjoying chicken enchiladas in maximum quantity.
455699
No I have not had a problem with the handle being to hot. Seems like it would cause it's metal but so far no problem at all.
149167
Both. Hard-anodized aluminum with a ceramic surface. Handles are stainless steel I believe. I have had these pans for years and they have held up well. The cooking surface is intact - no dings, no scrapes, no peeling, no residue after 4 years of use.
1258391
Jason, yes it is stainless steel. The handle does have two plastic parts where your fingers touch the handle to prevent heat transfer.
958998
The griddle does not have any kind of special coating. It is a good quality stainless steel. There is a lot of hype you can find about "vapor cooking". It seems to refer to simply cooking with little or no oil. The fact of the matter is that some things will stick and some will not. There is a reasonable conductive layer in the griddle that helps provide lateral conduction so that there are not "hot-spots". This is probably the feature that allows the use of less oil since it allows a more uniformly hot surface without scorching in spots. I have had best luck making sure that the surface is fully up to cooking temperature before adding anything. I use this on an induction hob, so the stainless steal is necessary (aluminum will not heat). It works well, but is not magic. With a small amount of oil, pancakes separate easily using a steel spatula, though not as easily as they release from my teflon-surfaced griddle on an electric hob. One advantage of the stainless steel is that it can be brought to a higher temperature than is safe with the teflon and used to sear meats, which subsequently release surprisingly well from the surface. The griddle cleans up nicely. I store mine with a very light coat of oil (wipe on and then off with a dry paper towel) and that seems to help performance some.
558519
I'm not sure what plated plastic is but the handle on mine appears to be stainless steel.