Stainless Steel Spaetzle Maker Lid with Scraper Traditional German Egg Noodle Maker Pan Pot Spaghetti Strainer

The item is very sturdy and I do like how well it fits my existing pot. I have made it with a few batters now (some with more egg, or milk instead of water). I had great luck with the first one I made, the second time was too firm, and the third worked ok. So if at first you don't succeed, try again!I do recommend that you use oven mitts as steam does come through the holes, the lid gets hot, and figuring out how to use it does take a moment... Not too long and next time it will be much easier. Dough needs to be firm, but not too firm. That really was what I feel was my biggest issue. I do like that it cleaned up easily, and is dishwasher safe.Edit: I had an issue with my original order, (Amazon fulfilment issue), they responded very quickly and shipped me a new one. Thankfully, this one was all intact!Received the item without the scraper and the item's package was opened.I purchased this for my uncle's birthday, and as I didn't have time to return it, receive a new one, and make the dumplings in time, I decided to use my personal spatula instead. (Now that I have the full product, I don't recommend using your own, the spatula that it comes with is much better than mine... I managed to snap one of mine in half.)

Pretty much a foolproof method and quite frankly very handy for making my favorite (pasta or dumpling) Spaetzle noodles. Much easier and far quicker than how my Austrian family did it in the old days.

The wholes are a bit small for my liking so the Spatzle turns out smaller than I like. But otherwise the product is great and it sits fairly stable on the pot.

I found this 2 piece Spatzle maker very easy to use. Just place the metal piece over a pot of boiling water and pour the batter over it. I was afraid to lose the clear plastic spatula or trowel that comes with it, so I put a big key ring through that (which makes it much more visible). I use the plastic piece to push the last of the batter through the metal piece. They are very easy to clean by hand or in a dishwasher.It's made a HUGE difference in how long it takes to make Nokedli (Spatzle). It's so much quicker and streamlined now!

Before ordering, do measurements to be sure it will fit your stewpot. That being said, I love this product. It works fantastic and my spaetzle turned out perfectly. My recipe stated 8 servings and I was able to work it all at once through this product. What a time saver that was. I highly recommend this one, and it washes up easily by hand with no hidden corners for dough to get trapped. 10 STARS FOR SURE!!

Fundamentally, you can produce good spatzle with this on an occasional basis. The gauge of steel is adequate but seems a little thin and lacks a nice rolled edge, which would definitely make a difference if there was an actual grip-able handle. I managed to hold it in place with my hand in an oven mitt, but it's the kind of thing that a more frequent user is going to miss. More importantly, the cheap plastic scraper is much too flexible and you're going to start feeling a lot of strain in your hand if you are making a larger batch. If you frequently make spatzle, you would really want a nice solid heavy gauge scraper to force the batter through without straining your hand too much.

- Perfectly sized for making drop noodles- Fits well over large cooking pot- Durable, thick and strong enough not to bend or bow- Stainless steel cleans up easily

My mother used to cut German noodle dough into boiling water with a knife, making some huge and some small noodles. This device is great for making more consistent sized noodles and it is a snap to clean as long as you get it soaking in some water right after use. Don't let the dough dry on it, or you'll be soaking all night. Dishwasher safe too.