Professional French Rolling Pin Baking Reviews Summary

Weight and Handling

Pros:

• "Never used a roller like this and I decided to make pizza. Let me say this is an awesome roller, not too heavy, not too light."
• "It's so easy to clean, I keep it in the freezer and I have no issue with it sticking to dough or anything, and the weight is nice."
• "Feels hood and easy to handle."
• "This works better than any rolling pin I have ever used."
• "The pin feels good in the hands and has the right weight, imo."
• "It's lightweight, very easy to clean, has measurements on the sides, and is easy to work with."
• "It's lightweight but still feels substantial."

Cons:

• "I did expect it to be a little more weighted like my marble one, and the measurement markings are supposed to be etched but appear more imprinted; I do hope they don't wear."
• "It is bigger than I need for the space that we have.. but that's not its fault."
• "Perhaps it's just me, but I'm used to a heavy, weighted rolling pin. This one is feather-light and shorter than my previous model (the one I am replacing). That said... it works alright."
• "It's so lightweight that it almost feels cheap."
• "I find this lightweight small pin useless - I don't mean to sound so dramatic."
• "Not something i would love to use again. It is not heavy enough to roll over dough properly."
• "It's just a lot of work to get there."

Cleaning and Maintenance

Pros:

• "It's so easy to clean, I keep it in the freezer and I have no issue with it sticking to dough or anything, and the weight is nice."
• "I was quite concerned when looking for rolling pins for something that I could sanitize and requires minimal maintenance, and this is definitely a great option."
• "This rolling pin is very pretty, very easy to clean, and very durable."
• "Unlike the wood rolling pin, the stainless steel surface is like Non-stick to the dough, I don't need extra flour to keep it not sticky."
• "It’s super easy to clean, very easy to use and very maneuverable."
• "I love that this can go into the dishwasher…I have done that a few times so far."
• "One of my favorite things about this item is the easy quick clean up."

Cons:

• "Poorly designed and badly described on Amazon and on the box."
• "Only complaint is very hard to see the measurements, but I can live with that."
• "main issue is the joint along the length of the tube is still visible for ~50% of the length leaving a crack that you can feel and see."
• "Also, even tho I had washed it, dried it then chilled it...when I was rubbing off the stuck flour with my hands the droppings onto my pie crust were very dirty looking."
• "The shipping was on time and the product and packaging was undamaged but...it looked like they took the pin in its thin-ish box and just put it in a plastic sealable shipping bag and mailed."
• "Unusable website, can't get warranty."
• "I ended up sending mine back."

Temperature Control

Pros:

• "I put it in the freezer for a few minutes and rolled out my pie dough with ease."
• "Very good if you put in fridge to keep cold rolls nice and easy so smooth great pin."
• "Metal holds a chill better than wood."
• "Pop it in the freezer before rolling (keep it dry tho) and it works even better."
• "Recipient loves it, just as expected. Can refrigerate and keep cold for rolling out sugar cookie dough and pie dough, without adding extra flour to the work surface."
• "Great rolling pin and love that it can be kept in freezer to help keep doughs cold."
• "Thermal properties are very handy too - I throw it in the freezer for 15 minutes before rolling out dough and it keeps the butter nice and cool."

Cons:

• "I did find that even after chilling, my pie dough stuck to the pin. It needed a light dusting of flour."
• "I find myself returning this rolling pin to the freezer before I'm done rolling, I wish it was thicker to stay cold longer."
• "I actually had to place it back in the fridge a couple times when rolling out 2 crusts."
• "I wouldn’t put it in the freezer full of water though because then your fingers will freeze before you can use it."
• "When you're first flattening a ball of dough, if just wants to sit in one place, not roll."
• "it chills quickly because it’s all metal."
• "I did drop into once on accident But it left no dents (from about 4 feet)."

Design and Features

Pros:

• "I love the measurement markings along the rolling pin-haven’t needed to use them yet, but I like that extra touch."
• "The metal version seemed like it would be easier to clean and maintain."
• "This rolling pin is high-quality for the price."
• "The measurements right there on the pin."
• "It’s thin and small enough that I can stash away in a drawer with a bunch of other items."
• "It also has measurements on the side as a bonus."
• "Love the design and sleek look of this rolling pin."

Cons:

• "I did expect it to be a little more weighted like my marble one, and the measurement markings are supposed to be etched but appear more imprinted; I do hope they don't wear."
• "Can’t be used as a tapered French pin either because the steps are too sharp."
• "the design seems good although the wall thickness could be thicker."
• "Only wish the rolling pin was longer."
• "Not a straight pin of 16”, it has 2.5” steps on each end leaving a useful area of less than 11” inches."
• "main issue is the joint along the length of the tube is still visible for ~50% of the length leaving a crack that you can feel and see."
• "I took off two stars because I ordered the Pin with measurements, so I can measure my clay/dough dimensions, but I was sent one without."