Side by Side Comparison of: Wilton vs STERILITE vs Ateco

I finally treated myself to some "real" tools after being commissioned to make my mom's wedding cake. She despises fondant, and I cringed at the thought of making a buttercream cake because I was worried the icing would come out lumpy and gross. This tool worked great for me, and although it didn't come out perfectly lump-free like fondant would, it was pretty darn close. I will be keeping this tool for future cakes; my only wish is that I had bought one sooner so that I could lend a more professional feel to my cakes.

For some reason I thought it would be smaller...then realized that 12" is one helluva a Icing Spatula. I'm not fond of sheet cakes; never seem like "real cakes" to me. But... LoL this is going to be a perfect moment in that direction and, I will start a new direction for getting creative.

i attempted to make my son a cake for his first birthday ... While I am not much of a baker, this icing spatula made decorating much easier!

This is probably one of the greatest purchases I have made in a while. I bake a lot and have so for about 12 years. I'm actually in the process of opening up my own bakery and I saw this and figured I would give it a shot since the price was right. Man, this spatula is versatile. I've used it for slicing cheesecakes, spooning items as well as icing my cheesecakes and it works flawlessly.

When my bakery if fully up and running, I plan on ordering a few more to keep on hand.

Embarrassingly this was my first time using a dedicated cake spatula to frost my cakes. I poured through reviews and couldn't decide on the size to get. Some folks weren't happy with large spatulas while others had problems adapting to smaller spatulas. I purchased this particular spatula based on the reviews and was also under the assumption the metal spatula itself (excluding the handle) was 9" long. What I received was a spatula that is 9" in length *including* the handle. The metal spatula itself is only 3.75"- seems suited more for cupcakes and tiny rounds. That said, I put it t the test and I've successfully frosted several 9" round triple layer cakes in addition to cupcakes and mini cupcakes- it worked perfectly, and just as expected.

I wound up having no issues with small size. The angled handle made frosting the cakes feel natural, as if I'd been using it for years, and in no way awkward. I was also able to use it successfully as a crumb layer-scraper. A crumb layer scraper would have been ideal for my high layered cakes as it would have required minimal effort, but this spatula outperformed any substitute device I'd previously used, and in the end, my crumb layer was perfect.

I can see a bigger size spatula being more helpful for 9"+ layer cakes, as it would be faster and perhaps a tad easier, but I wasn't racing against a clock and my cakes turned out beautiful.

Awesome Cake Stand!!! I was on the fence as to how important a rotating cake stand is to decorating cakes but when it came time to do a cake that I really wanted to turn out well I broke down and got this while it was on sale. I cant say enough about how much easier this made the decoration process of a cake! Not only does this rotate but it tilts! This is something I would recommend to anyone who is in the market for a cake stand, don't settle for the one that is more simple. Go big or go home with this, you wont regret getting this I promise. It is so easy to use and clean. The top of the stand has a great grip so when you use the tilting feature your cake doesn't fall off. Its great overall!!

Purchased as a gift. Great product

Love this turntable. I use it all the time to spread on icing on my cakes, its easier when I can just turn the cake around instead of having to turn around myself around the table or counter. It's also great for displaying my cakes. Wilton never fails to impress me!

Baked a cake for the first time and I am happy with the way it came out! Great product! My husband love it.

I love this. Not to bulky so it doesn't take your eye off your masterpiece. It makes decorating cakes so much easier.

I really wanted a cake spinner after watching one of those viral cake frosting videos. And since I had opted to make my own wedding cake, I thought it would be fine to splurge on a new gadget. The bearings make a lot of noise, but the turn table is very smooth. I didn't do any whirlwind spinning. lol. But even using it to slowly turn the cake as we decorated it was a big help. We even used it to serve the cake.

Good quality, but way bigger than I expected

I can't say "I love it," simply because I am not that committed to an icing spatula. I will say that it has served its purpose nicely, and is not showing any signs of decay. It is a nice simple icing spatula. It is decorative kitchen utensil, but a practical durable one. So if you are looking for something cute to go with your multicolored knives set, brightly colored Dutch Oven, etc. then this isn't that.

Works well so far. Seems pretty sturdy and well made. I puchased to make homemade fruit roll ups and i needed something to help smooth it out in the pan. So far no issues

Angle Icing Spatula, was surprise how big it was. A little difficult to use at first. but it's okay. Wish they made one a little smaller.

Well built and sturdy. I have various spatulas from stainless steel to silicon and simple plastic. The silicon and plastic don't offer an offset blade. I own a large angled spatula for cake icing/decoration and wouldn't be without one. This small version with this same deviation to a blade alignment really helps to make covering a cupcake with icing to simple application of mustard on a ham and cheese. The smaller spatula is easy to clean and appears to be sturdy. Time will tell

I bought this for my wife and she loved it. Unfortunately she put a warm (note: not hot only warm) cake on it and the stand deformed. Do to the deformation it does not turn properly any more.

Works perfectly but wish it was heavier

Nice cake stand and very sturdy . It doesn't rotate as fast as the ones shown on the net where they spin quite fast as you ice the cake . The cake stand is a good height and great for holding the cake at an angle while decorating .

Wife loves it.

Works as expected. I like the ease of turning the cake. Had a 3-layer 8"cake on it and still turns smoothly.

This is a great turntable. It's plastic, so it's not as sturdy as the professional ones, but the grippy circle is great for holding on to the cake. The only issue was when icing a small six inch cake, the the base wasn't as big as the turning portion of the turn table. I had to put the smaller cake on a larger cake circle to get it to turn.

Its Ok

Smaller and lighter than I anticipated, but should work.

It says origin Japan, but I was disappointed. It's made in China.

Bigger than I expected

ok tool

Not the most sturdy item and there is little space between the table and the start of the cake. But does serve it's purpose and has made it through 4 washes without breaking. Not too bad.

Works with heavier cake.Rotates fine.Lower base is good as it keeps full body set on floor.Decoration of case is easy

Wasn't able to determine how this was supposed to lock, so it kept spinning. No information included.

This is NOT dishwasher safe. Mine got melted and warped when I put it through the dishwasher. With that being said I enjoyed this product a lot while it lasted. It is quite large and the top is removable so you can use it as a plate as well.

It works just ok. It tends to stick a lot when turning even a small cake on the stand, which kinda defeats the point of a turntable.

It has a hitch when I turn so it's not very smooth, I think I should have invested in the more expensive version of this, it messes me up when I'm trying to frost decorations onto the cake.

Cheap and smaller than it seems and than it describes. 9 inches is not the blade size.

Just not good to me .Mainly because of the way it fits in my head . Too hard to work with.

The 9" spatula description clearly states that the blade is 1.5" wide. The one I received is barely .75" (3/4"). Not what I wanted.
Would probably cost more to send it back than it's worth. I did give 2 stars because it's well made but for me it's just another addition to my junk drawer.

The title is misleading; it's 9 inches from handle to end of the angled spatula. The only other offset spatulas I'd seen showed the blade length (which is actually about 4.5" of functional surface area).

I already had a 4.5" offset spatula, so upon receipt of this one I was pretty disappointed because I was hoping for a large one for big surfaces. Turns out that having two 4.5" offset spatulas is a pretty nice luxury, though.

2/5 stars because I literally didn't need it and was expecting it to be a 9" spatula blade, but I'll still use it anyway.

Rusted after one wash in the dish washer. Otherwise it's OK.

Didn't turn well. I was expecting something better.

It doesn't spin smoothly, will jerk back and forth as you try to spin it no matter how slow or fast you spin it. You have to go back over the same spot multiple times to get a smooth surface

This turn table arrived without any plastic covering and dirty like someone had already iced a cake on it. It spins but not smoothly. Sending back...

Ok for the beginner but the spin of this is a little choppy which is not conducive to a smooth finished product.

Cheaply made, didn't turn smoothly when it came- we were able to adjust it to make it work but you get what you pay for I guess.

Wilton makes a great product. We love the ability to easily decorate cakes without struggling to spin the baked good. However this product is missing a key element - the lock. Without the lock the turntable often moves without you wanting it to. Causing headache when trying todo intricate decor. I would recommend the deluxe turntable over this model.

The last time I used it I did not clean it right away. It was in an empty sink overnight. When I picked it up to wash it, the bottom side was covered with rust spots. Now there are permanent marks on it. That was probably my fault, but nothing else of mine has ever rusted. I will look for another product.

Please note: 9" and 13" are for over all length and not blade length. Kind of disheartening to realize this in hand and not seeing this in online discription.

Description didn't say on 13" size the blade length and I was thinking a 9" was needed and didn't notice in discription.

It is small. The 12" length in the description is the overall length with handle and the metal part. Do not buy if you are looking for a longer spatula

Unfortunately, this spatula is not constructed with the same thicker steel as the old models were. The thin steel flexes and bends making this spatula ineffective at spreading all but the thinnest of icings/frostings. Once the spatula is bent, bending it back leads to an even weaker more useless spatula.

I was grossly disappointed when i received this item. This spatula is very small and flimsy...worst Wilton product I've purchased!!

Not what I was expecting. Not as sturdy or holds the cakes in place.

I was a little flimsy and did not rotate easily, which made piping rather tricky.

doesn't spin. I have probably used it 3 times.

The lock is not functional. It gets stuck and not easy to use at all.

If you are going to get a cake decorating stand, get a professional cast iron one for the same price. this one tries to add bells and whistles to make it more appealing, but it just makes it more difficult to use. there is no need for it to tilt, and the top portion with the slip resistant thing is useless, i take it off so i can throw down my slip resistant little rubber mat. i regret not returning it for what i really wanted (it was a gift), so ill end up spending my own money for a cast iron professional one anyway.

Does not turn smoothly at all. I expected much more of a Wilton product. Would return it if I could!!