Review on Delove Canning Funnel with Strainer for Wide and Regular Jars - Wide-Mouth Mason Jar Kitchen Funnel - Stainless Steel - Canning Supplies Kit - 3 Pack (Small and Large) by Brandon Bugg

I was amazed at the good workmanship and also at the quality. Two different sizes, made of REAL metal, carefully polished (therefore more slippery to peel off). And the sieve is the manna of God: who else offers that? A few comments on the other negative comments... Yes, the funnel mouth is shorter than cheap plastic funnels, but careful pouring should ALWAYS be used/practiced - you are usually dealing with hot liquid. Plus, the top diameter is more than double that of other funnels, so you don't have to pay as much attention to "aiming" when pouring. Anyone who holds on to the funnel when pouring without a pouring record is screaming for trouble. Plastic bottles also tip over because the poured material is not exactly in the middle of the hole. In my view, I would rather have a larger top opening, especially when pouring from large pots, than risk "missing" the funnel altogether. A simple solution I use is to lean the funnel against a wall, other appliance, etc. while pouring water from a large pot. I've always done this, only now the extra large hole at the top of the funnel makes pouring easier for me because I have more space between the glass and the wall, KitchenAid mixer or whatever I'm using. Additionally, the helping hand (holding) of another family member makes canning a family affair: a good bonding as well as an educational (safe) moment. Another commenter noted that she(?) doesn't believe they are stainless steel because they aren't magnetic. Not all stainless steel is magnetic. Stainless steel used in food industry / in contact / (more expensive) kitchen sinks is almost always NOT magnetic. When I was growing up, we had a kitchen sink that was 9 feet long, with the sinks surrounded by a sloping, flat surface on either side. For the first time in my childhood I was confused by metal, NOT magnetic. So, in this case, the lack of magnetic properties is a good thing: most likely, this is a higher quality stainless steel designed for food processing. The magnetic properties of stainless steel (usually 300 series) have higher levels of nickel and chromium (chromium gives these funnels (probably) a mirror-like, shiny finish. 400 series stainless steel is generally magnetic because it has a higher iron content. The magnetism in most metal alloys tends to depend on the iron content of the metal. From a food safety perspective, metal just can't be beat, period. Bacteria and other microbes can easily "hide" in the nicks and scratches on the plastic. . They in water boil out. This is the ONLY way to safely clean plastic tools. Nothing sticks to metal (except cheap aluminum, which scratches easily) unless dried. However, a good soak in hot soapy water will remove anything that might be that is the reason why almost all of my restaurant tools and accessories are (exclusively) made of metal n, usually made of cast aluminum or stainless steel. ff. Another advantage of these funnels is that I now have 4 different round shapes to cut out round patterns from dough etc. The top of the funnel isn't "sharp" of course, but it provides a good circle for a butter knife to cut through dough and/or draw circles.