Good mash paddles/spoons?

[Mr. No-Tip]

So having broken my second plastic mash spoon in a year, I think its time to look to wood or metal. What do ya'll use, and where to get them? Need to be long and strong.

 

[andy@67]

G'day,

I use a large paint stirrer from Bunnings (looks a bit like a potato masher) cost south of $10. Great for breaking up dough balls and for stirring the mash, if you don't break the surface you will not get any more aeration than a regular spoon.

It's only downfall is that it does not work well for whirlpooling, I use a large plastic spoon for that.


Cheers,

Andrew.

 

[of mice and gods]

I used a beech wood mash paddle my maate made (from this thread http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/70366-mash-paddle-beech-wood/?hl=%2Bbeech+%2Bwood+%2Bmash ) and even if he wasn't my mate I'd still love it.

 

[wbosher]

How the hell do you break a plastic paddle/spoon??? My 3yo son has on occasion used mine to play sword fights, and it's still (almost) as good as new.

 

[r055c0]

My old spoon snapped too, I guess it couldn't handle the massive power of my guns when I was stirring...

I hit up the big green shed for a plank of Tasmanian Oak (untreated) and put a few holes in it with a hole saw, roughly cut away a bit of wood to make a handle and got my 3 year old to sand it for me (paid him with chocolate so technically not child slavery), looks pro as.

 

[philmud]

I use a massive wooden spatula from an Asian discount store. I think it's designed to stir big pots of phô. I've considered drilling holes in it, but CBF as it works great as is. Cost me about $8 in Footscrazy.

 

[Truman42]

How the hell do you break a plastic paddle/spoon??? ....

When you get a mash thats stuck like concrete because you cruhed too fine or didnt use enough rice hulls and you put your spoon in to try to loosen it all up....Thats how you break a plastic spoon.

 

[sp0rk]

I bought a commercial sized potato masher from a hospitality shop
It was $15 and works great

 

[wbosher]

When you get a mash thats stuck like concrete because you cruhed too fine or didnt use enough rice hulls and you put your spoon in to try to loosen it all up....Thats how you break a plastic spoon.

My one flexes, makes it harder to break I guess...in fact it's bloody near impossible to break.

 

[Mr. No-Tip]

My one flexes, makes it harder to break I guess...in fact it's bloody near impossible to break.

Mine broke at the point its alwaus flexed at.

 

[manticle]

Commercial femal chef's spoon (stainless) with a long handle. The males are great for whirlpooling.

Depends a little on the size of your mash.

 

[Rubix]

I just use a large wooden paddle from a catering store. Drilled a few holes in it and done. I've had it for ages now but reckon it only set me back about $10.00.

 

[wbosher]

That looks like something that we were "disciplined" with as kids.

 

[Not For Horses]

I just use a large wooden paddle from a catering store. Drilled a few holes in it and done. I've had it for ages now but reckon it only set me back about $10.00.

You measured that so beautifully. Making the surveyor in me feel happy.
Your wood is giving me wood.

 

[Dunkelbrau]

The old man made me this for my birthday, a few holes, a bit of jigsaw work and a light sand!

 

[Crusty]

I just use a large wooden paddle from a catering store. Drilled a few holes in it and done. I've had it for ages now but reckon it only set me back about $10.00.

I'm looking at one of these on ebay at the moment.
How long is it & what size holes did you drill in it?

 

[Rambo]

I bought a commercial sized potato masher from a hospitality shop
It was $15 and works great

Where did you get yours? Been looking for one myself, but can't find one long enough.

Cheers

 

[sp0rk]

Coffs Catering Equipment
Here be a terrible meme that contains my mash weapon

 

[Rubix]

I'm looking at one of these on ebay at the moment.
How long is it & what size holes did you drill in it?

Overall it's 915mm and the holes are about 52mm.

 

[Gelding]

Alot in here:


http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/9016-show-us-your-mash-paddle/?hl=show%2Bmash%2Bpaddle