Vollrath3/4 oz Stainless Steel Disher - Size 40

This is a great portioner. I use it for ice cream, cookie dough, muffin batter, and meatballs, and it works great.It’s sturdy and strong and performs well, and has a good solid feel in the hand. I’ve had it for two years, use it several times a week, and have had no trouble with it. Despite the mechanism, it is not difficult to clean: just press down on the handle to clean beneath the moving arc, and then put it through the dishwasher.Regarding the size, the #40 makes 3/4 ounce scoops which are about 1.5 inches in diameter, a little smaller than a ping-pong ball. Cookies made with this scoop usually come out of the oven about 2.5 inches in diameter, give or take half an inch (depends on the dough!). I am watching my weight, and I find these scoops to be a great size for small portions of ice cream, mini-muffins, and meatballs that can be eaten in about two bites, and medium-sized cookies that are (to me at least) satisfying but not excessive for one person.Note that the #40 is too small to make generous, bakery-style cookies. If you want to make big ones like those, go with a bigger scoop — I use a #16 (2 ounce) for large cookies destined for bake sales. The #16 produces cookies in the 3 to 4 inch diameter range with most around 3.5 inches. I find these too big for regular household use, through.My only complaint about the Vollrath scoop is that they don’t make a left-handed version. This is a strongly right-handed tool. I am left-handed and I usually hold this scoop in my left hand, scoop the food, and then reach up at an angle with my index and middle fingers to pull down on the lever to release the food. This is awkward. The angle I have to hold it at means that the “power sweep” of the arc is from the bottom of the scoop to the top, rather than top to bottom, which makes it a little more difficult to free sticky substances. I sometimes switch the tool to my right hand for the release, which makes for an easier release but feels more awkward to me as my right hand is weaker and less accurate than my left one. But these are small issues compared with the high quality and performance of this scoop.Note: there is another good ice cream scoop out there, the Zeroll, which is a much simpler scoop with no mechanism or lever, and thus can be used equally well in either hand. Its trick is that its handle contains a liquid which, warmed by the grip of your hand, slightly warms the bowl of the scoop from the inside, resulting in a smooth, easy glide through ice cream. I really like the Zeroll scoop for ice cream as well — I have the Zeroll Zerolon #30 (1 ounce), which is the smallest one Zeroll makes and slightly larger than the Vollrath #40 (3/4 ounce). I use the Zeroll #30 and the Vollrath #40 about equally for ice cream, but the Zeroll is of course no good for cookie dough, muffin batter, or meatballs. For those, I use the Vollrath.

Portion size matters and so does the quality of this Vollrath disher. I have been very pleased with the scoop aka disher because it can handle thick batters and tough cookie doughs without any issues. There isn't anything other than praises for a good capable disher. I have tried other, cheaper brands in the past and am so glad that Vollrath hasn't compromised on its standards for quality.

I bake professionally and this size is my 'go to' for cookies. Slightly smaller than what you might want in a retail cookie, but that's the size I need. When I am scooping cookies for home or parties, or gifts, I fill the scoop a little under level for a perfectly acceptable-sized cookie that is not too huge or skimpy.I bought this months ago and waited to review, to see how it held up. It..is..PERFECT for my needs. Heavy-duty. I used this scoop at my job from mid-May through mid-October, either every day (scooping a minimum of 60 cookies) or every other day. Sent it through the industrial dishwasher without a problem. At home, I wash it in hot sudsy water by hand. You do need to move the ratchet/scooper part a couple times to make sure to get the cookie dough out.This handled the stiffest cookie doughs, filled with chips and nuts, no problem.at a little over $14.00 this might seem pricey for a single item but I expect it to last for years. A great investment. I haven't used the old-fashioned 'scoop up dough with a regular table spoon and scrape off with another spoon' method for 30 years, when you get used to a ratcheting cookie scoop, you depend on the speed and uniformity. I highly recommend this Volrath #40 cookie scoop.*Coming back after almost 4 years, this #40 Volrath disher is still working fine!*

My old Wilton cookie scooper broke so I was in search of a new one with holiday baking coming up. After reading countless reviews I settled on this one and it has blown all other scoopers I’ve used outta the water. It is so durable, even for scooping hard cookie dough that’s been refrigerated. Releasing the dough is great. It doesn’t feel like it’s going to fall apart like my old one with hard cookie dough. The size is absolutely perfect for cookies. I imagine this lasting for a very long time. Highly recommend for others looking for the perfect cookie scooper

formerly purchaed a winco scooper and that one was awful quality. This Vollrath #40 disher is SO MUCH BETTER.... it does cost a few dollars more, but I should have bought this from the start. the quality is leaps and bounds better. very sturdy, smooth working mechanism, just everything is better. will be purchasing 2 other sizes now that i know the quality is awesome.

Vollrath scoops are the best. They come in different sizes specific to the volume each one scoops I use them for making uniform cookies 🍪 in different sizes. Love them.

Perfect size for mini meatballs as well as chocolate chip cookies!

Works as expected. Used twice for large batches of cookies. Washes well in dishwasher. Husband searched it out when he made cookies. He often resists “ new stuff”. A must have for cookie bakers. Saves time!! No more using kitchen spoons for cookie baking. Uniform baking when dough balls are uniform in size.