Jus/Fat Separator Recommendation?

[kaleokahu]

Aloha Kakou,

Last night my cheapy polycarbonate fat separator gizmo had an aneurism and is finished. So I'm looking to replace and maybe upgrade.

I like the spout-from-the bottom style, and I want something transparent for ease of use. I think 2C would be plenty big.

Anyone have one they really like, or are they all about the same?

Aloha,
Kaleo

[Miss Priss]

I've been happy with the Trudeau version:

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&...

[Cheez62]

Though not the "spout from the bottom" type, I've read about this one in a couple of different places recently. I don't have one, but would like to try it. I think different sizes are available, search Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Amco-Swingaway-...

[mcf]

This. Tossed my old one; this one is so much easier to use and more efficient at separation. Plus it holds a lot more than the cups with the spout in the lower side.

[kaleokahu]

Hi, mcf and Cheeze:

Thanks. Interesting design, and I can see it would conserve cupboard space.

Allay my fears... Does it leak? As usual, the Amazon reviews are schizophrenic...

Aloha

[goodeatsgal]

I have this one, too, and love it. It doesn't leak at all, works really well, and can be put in the dishwasher. It's really a clever design. It's so good that I've bought them as gifts for family members.

[mcf]

No leaks, not ever. And that screen on the top is nice for catching stuff you might not want in the liquid.

[kaleokahu]

Thanks, wattaceti:

Got more specifics on Vermont Glass? The site I found seems more art oriented. Was your friend's separator a one-off piece?

Aloha,
Kaleo

[wattacetti]

It's the same one that's listed on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Separator-a...

[kaleokahu]

Hi, wattaceti:

For the Amazon price, I woulda tried this one, even if the spout looks risky for breakage. I actually saw and handled that very one at an indie cook's store yesterday--but it was *substantially* more money.

I ended up going with a thick, reinforced, graduated polycarbonate 4C one for $12. Since I normally strain through a Chinoise before I separate, the clerk pointed out that I'm already obviating the big reason to go with glass--pouring very hot liquid in the poly.

Aloha,
Kaleo

[juliejulez]

I have this one, purchased last minute at the grocery store before Thanksgiving because my mom forgot to bring hers to let me use.

It worked great, and did not leak. I liked it better than the Oxo kind (which is what mom has and what I've borrowed in the past).

[wattacetti]

I'm still using the Oxo unit I purchased maybe 6-7 years ago. For options made out of glass, my friend has a 4 cup unit from Vermont Glass, though I understand there is a smaller variant available.

The two are more or less identical in terms of performance.