PSA: That new ladle with the pour spout on both sides is actually brilliant

Been using the same basic ladle for 10 years. Picked up a double spout one at a tool show in Cleveland last month for $35. Figured it was a gimmick. First time I poured off slag it cut my time in half. No more switching hands or twisting my wrist. Why did nobody tell me about these sooner? Anyone else find a simple tool swap that made a big difference?

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lucashenderson18d ago

You poured off slag with a kitchen ladle?

gracej9918d ago

Kitchen ladle and a prayer, that's my motto." In my experience, a clean one works fine for small melts, just don't tell my wife where the discoloration came from.

kelly_rivera18d ago

Be careful with that, kitchen ladles often have plastic handles that melt way faster than you'd expect. I found out the hard way when the handle started smoking during a pour and I almost dropped everything. Get a cheap metal one from the thrift store, it's worth not having to explain burns to your wife.