Fox Run 5820 Flat Sauce/Roux Whisk, Stainless Steel, 10-Inch

Never going back to other whisks! Flat whisks can get into corners well and fit in drawers better than the round alternative. They are easy to clean and work just as well. This is a great quality for the price.

I have been cooking for more than 40 years and using whisks and whips for all of those years. This whisk is a winner..... at least so far.!! It is not always easy to tell how an item will perform over the long term. In other words, how well it will last. But this whisk not only performs nicely, it is a good value as well. So, if it were to break or come apart next year I would be disappointed but not devastated.! The price is reasonable and it could be easily replaced for a nominal amount.Flat whisks are more or less designed as a purpose built tool. They are intended to work well in shallow, flat bottom pans or bowls for thoroughly mixing and frothing up sauces, roux, or even small quantities of eggs. They are perfect for mixing up gravies or any roux for any purpose, or quickly whipping up some eggs for a scrambled breakfast or an omelet. This one seems to me to be about the perfect size for most home cooks. If you typically cook that style of item (roux, sauces, gravies, eggs..) in large pans, say 12" or maybe larger, you MIGHT benefit from a flat whisk that is a little larger than this one. Otherwise, this one is about perfect for size. This Fox Run whisk is all stainless and the wires appear to be securely mounted to the stainless handle. Not sure HOW they are fastened, but it doesn't really matter as long as they stay in place. The handle feels nice in your hand and is not too heavy. It does a terrific job on pan sauces where it is necessary to keep the sauce moving to prevent sticking or burning. Because it is flat it stays in contact with small amounts of sauce laying on the bottom of a flat pan. It does this MUCH better than a French style or a Balloon whisk. Because it is relatively light weight you can use it for multiple minutes without tiring out your hand or arm. This whisk has a small loop or ring on the base of the handle that would allow you to hang it somewhere if you so desired (which I usually do..). The hook is very solid and strong. No danger of failing unless it somehow came apart from the handle.I own two flat whisks. This is the smaller one. The larger one gets some use too, but only when I am cooking for guests or family get-togethers. This one gets most of the use...most of the time. If you need to mix up gravies or sauces, or roux or eggs in a pan, you really need a flat whisk. This one is a very nice size, works as intended, and is very economical. I own and use a lot of whisks or whips... probably more than a dozen of various sizes and descriptions. But this one gets used the most unless I am working on a batter or whipping egg whites or cream where a larger balloon whisk is a much better choice.Give this one a try. it's hard to argue with good value. Recommended.

My hubby always complains he can't get the normal whisk clean when he does the dishes. This one is so easy to clean and work great.

Love it

I love this. I was a bit dubious when ordering - having never had a whisk this shape. I have fond this to be much more useful than a standard balloon whisk. This flattened shape is excellent for smaller amounts ie. two eggs, a small amount of dressing; or in small or low sided vessels. Works very well in saute pan for sauce or roux. Seems to be truly all stainless steel, so doesn't rust. And the area where wires meet handle seems to be well closed - I have seen no evidence of water in handle.