RSVP Ela's Favorite Silicone Spoon, Red

We really like silicone spoonulas, and use them frequently. We need more, not because they broke, but because they get used for other things and then go missing (I blame the kids.)This review compares XX-UV, RSVP, and Walfos silicone spoons. All three of these met my must-meet criteria, and are recommended.None smelled weird.I had three must-meet criteria:1. Must be greater than 11 inches long.2. The spoon-stiffening core had to extend up the handle to within half an inch of the end of the handle. (We had one spoon where the core went only about half-way up the handle. This was terrible to use because only the thumb and two fingers were touching something firm.)3. The core had to extend to about the middle of the bowl of the spoon; otherwise, the spoon is too floppy.Walfos Pros:1. It is lighter than the other two, 76 g vs. 98 g for RSVP, and 84 g for XX-UV2. The flatter end shape improves its spatula-ness without making it less spoony. (They all make borderline spoons, but they are certainly better than spatulas.)3. The spoon-stiffening core is wider and more rounded in the bowl of the spoon. I suspect this will increase durability and lengthen its life. Also, the core, at least in the bowl, is NOT metal, but is some transparent, but very stiff, material. I suspect this is what makes the Walfos lighter than the other two.4. The core extends up the handle to about half-way around the hole. This is slightly farther than the other two, and increases comfort.5. It is a bit thicker than the XX-UV, which makes it slightly more comfortable to use than the XX-UV.Walfos Cons:1. CostRSVP Pros:1. It is as thick as the Walfos, which makes it slightly more comfortable to use than the XX-UV.2. In the bowl of the spoon, the spoon-stiffening core is not as close to the inner surface of the bowl as it is with the XX-UV.RSVP Cons:1. CostXX-UV Pros:1. You get four for less than the price of two.2. Like the other two, the spoon-stiffening core extends well into the bowl of the spoon.3. Like the RSVP the core extends almost to the hole at the end of the handle.XX-UV Cons:1. A little skinnier than the other two.2. The stiffening core in the bowl of one of the spoons seemed too close to the surface. However, it may last forever (or until lost by those kids). Also, don't forget the great deal these are.Previous Review:My wife and I bought two of these from Waitrose* when we visited London in September of 2009. For the last three years we have loved working with them so much that I have repeatedly scoured the Internet trying to find more for our family and friends. They are our preferred spatulas in all cases.Colors Not As Bright As Shown:I have just received all four colors that are available through Amazon,  RSVP ELA-RD Ela's Favorite Silicone Spoon, Red , Ela's Favorite Silicone Spoon - Orange , RSVP ELA-GR Ela's Favorite Silicone Spoon, Green , and  Ela's Favorite Silicone Spoon - Blue . Three were available directly from Amazon, the green on from MyKitchCo. The colors of all four are slightly darker than as shown - they are not bright primary-type colors.Smell Note: One reviewer commented on a perfume smell. None of the four I received had ANY weird smell. In fact, I had to smash my nose up against them to smell anything at all.Pros:High-temperature silicone, so they don't melt in hot pans.NO WAY to scratch your non-stick surface.No joints to come apart.No crevices or grooves of any kind for food to hide in.Handle part is rather thick and rubbery so it is very comfortable to hold.Working edges are soft and flexible so they conform very well to pot and jar sides and bottom.Rugged: The ones we bought and used constantly for three years look exactly like the ones I receive today.Cons:"Spoon" is VERY shallow, so if you want a spoon for liquids, this is not your tool.And it is this con that probably kept me from finding these things for the last three years. I was always searching for "spatula".* For my fellow nerd-types: Finchley Road (51.546527,-0.179434)

In many ways these are every thing I expected them to be. They'll take the heat and their rubbery edges make sure the batter goes everywhere you want it to.There's a metal rod in the handle so it doesn't flop everywhere when your stir, move ingredients, whatever. Personally I haven't experienced the downside of these having a metal core yet!Since it has a metal core you can bet you must remove what deceptively looks like an all silicon tool from your ingredients before you place them in the microwave (no metal in microwaves). It seems to me since metal transmits heat, depending on how I use these I may feel the metal rod inside as it collects and transmits heat. I don't know this, it hasn't happened, but it seams plausible. If you're worried there's always the Rubbermades on wood sticks. Lastly since there's an immovable rod inside the silicon that dictates for me how these will eventually fail way down the road. If the silicon ever looses its suppleness then in the distant future stirring might cause a crack to develop at a flex point exposing the rod. Mind you all of those caveats are Ifs. Remember: I rate these excellent for as long as they last and I expect that to be a long time. I think these are things you need to know, not things you need to worry about. If it isn't check back and I'll update this. One of the things I like about these is that they are seamless. I hate the kind where the handle slips into a rubbery tip because moisture always goes down inside during dish washing, and long term moisture in there is not a good thing. With these no seams means no nothing from washing lingering after.

or is it a spatuloon? Either way, great for the kitchen! Nice sized handle that's easy to grip, soft edges that easily scrape the sides of bowls or pots. I suspect a steel core for stiffness and a little heft. for folding dishes or just mixing up a batch of seafood salad it's perfect.

Out of all my cooking utensils (other than knives) these are my favorite spatulas/spoons for cooking. Number one reason is that is a single-piece design - there is no seam at the handle where food/gunk can build up.

I bought a spoon/scraper like this from a little kitchen shop when I was on vacation. It turned into my go-to scraper. Every time I tried to find more on line I couldn't. I was searching for scrapers or spatulas. Then one day it occurred to me to search "spoon". Bingo! It is not exactly a "spoon" like you would use for scooping. It is a silicone scraper with a bit of a boat in the head. The head has just the right amount of flex in it. I use it for scraping down the mixer bowl, stirring in my non-stick cookware, some scooping (but it isn't a deep spoon). If you are looking for the perfect silicone scraper, this is it. I was so excited when I found it that I bought it in several colors and threw out my old, nicked up, scrapers.

I have many different of these solid silicone spatulas and spoons/spoonulas. I simply LOVE them! They are just so handy and so useful. And none of the issues of the two piece spatulas where stuff gets underneath the handle like food or mildew etc. These are a great weight too, light and yet sturdy because it is a molded piece of plastic enveloped by the silicone. The tips are not flimsy so they do a great job really scraping your bowls and things. or just as a stirrer or mixer etc. Not so much as a scoop for liquid items as there is not really a bowl. But anything thick like potatoes or pumpkin puree etc would lift up just fine.