Review on Efficient Stainless-Steel Küchenprofi Spaetzle Lid and Scraper - Perfect Dumpling and Noodle Maker by Lizeth Tucker

If you don't have the right pot, it will be more difficult to use. The metal will warp slightly under your pressure and will rise if in the wrong pot. It's more obvious in the wrong pot than in the right pot. The steam from the boiling water means you have to work quickly or you'll lose 1/4 to 1/2 of the batter. What I've found to work for me is to work fast, keep boiling water to a minimum when you're using it, and add a backup after you're done. This essentially keeps your dumplings in shape and gives you more time before scooping them back and forth. No hardening of the dough on the spaetzle lid by steam.