Flour funnel, does anyone use? I just printed one, it does look useful.
Flour funnel, does anyone use? I just printed one, it does look useful.
by dktaylor987
38 Comments
TheSnowmansIceCastle
Wouldn’t know if it’s usefull unless I try it. Did you publish the printer file(s)? If yes, I’ll give it a go when I get home next week or so. Looks like a nice print job. You should post this over in the 3D printer and/or printer specific sub-reddits.
eatpraymunt
Kinda looks like landfillcore to me but if it helps you, more power to you
SigZumi
I think you’re on to something, but do I need another thing to wash afterward…
Silver_kitty
The shape is intriguing compared to some other funnel options.
My problem would be that 3D prints aren’t food safe and sanitizable due to the grooves and porosity of the plastic. For just flour, it’s not a huge deal probably though.
smokedcatfish
The mixing shields have a funnel built in and also prevent flour from sloshing out if added too fast.
WestBrink
Probably not tbh
Now, if it used the PTO to run a sifter, maaaaaybe
plymouthvan
From my perspective it doesn’t look to me like this would increase the catch area meaningfully more than what is already available in the open bowl. I’m also thinking that the spout is going to clog on anything much more than spoonfuls of flour at a time, which are already easy to get straight in the bowl. Now, a much larger, true vertically oriented catch area and perhaps some sort of mechanism or opening sized to prevent clogs might be useful, though I think probably less as a necessity and more as crutch in place of learned technique.
I haven’t tried it. I no longer think that clogging is a likely issue, though I’m suspicious that this would actually be superior to just going straight in the bowl. Might give it a shot.
YellowBreakfast
Looks too narrow for flour.
Would probably be great (function wise) for liquids but 3D prints are all full of valleys, nooks, and holes.
I would not use 3D prints for food contact surfaces.
whatintthedevils
Kitchen Aid have things like this you can buy. One of them has a built in scale too
Noah_the_Helldiver
It’s it attached to the thing that turns?
Tym4FishOn
Paper plate
Responsible-Bat-7561
I’m really not sure what problem this is trying to solve
IronSlanginRed
I use the one that came with the machine and sits around the bowl.
TheFireBringer85
Looks like a Go Girl pee funnel
Zonel
Isn’t this called a hopper?
Xitztlacayotl
I just weigh flour, water, salt, put it together in the bowl and turn it on…
Jean-LucBacardi
I don’t know why it would be needed, but you have to be very careful with anything 3D printed touching food. There are lots of parts and materials not at all meant for this.
erisod
So how does it work? Never heard of this. My mixer came with some clear plastic thingy sort of intended for this but it was brittle and I never used it. Probably lost in a move.
ijozypheen
I honestly just put all my dry ingredients onto a sheet of parchment or wax paper, fold in two, then use that as my funnel to add dry ingredients. I never bothered with the splash shield.
creamcandy
Has anyone done a clip that holds a flexible cutting board in a funnel shape? Then the board can be washed while the clip stays clean. Bonus points if a loaded board can be slipped into. I already use them this way, but the “clip” is my hands.
If there’s not one already, maybe I should make one.
Illustrious-Bar4100
i’d rather just pour the flour in a little slower. also i feel like flour would get stuck inside and throw off the measurements a little bit
Snake973
kinda looks like a solution in search of a problem to be
klimekam
Does anyone else think this looks like a shewee? 🤭
CommonCaterpillar221
I wouldn’t use anything 3D printed for food. I don’t think the plastic is food safe.
padparascha3
Mmmm microplastics.
ReiBunnZ
There’s a sifter attachment that kitchenaid has. I use mine for sifting cake flour but it also doubles as a scale which is cool.
Dogtowel56
Like it. Flour, eggs, sugar, liquids. Any of it.
WordplayWizard
I would change this design to stretch the hole to be a kidney bean shape opening that wraps around the stand’s head, so that you can shake flour/dry ingredients from a small bowl or large measuring cup. I don’t spoon my flour in, I shuffle it out from the bowl I weighed it in.
Superb_Raccoon
I have no knead…
Impossible_Kick616
I received one as a gift and have yet to use it. I prefer the plume of dust in my face as I slowly turn my mixer back on after adding a bit of flour.
msbelle13
I just scoop it with the measuring up that’s probably still put on the counter.
Main_Cauliflower5479
I’d rather have a pouring shield.
haleynoir_
I just fold a paper plate
trollsong
Wait, they make food safe printable plastic now?
Alternative-Still956
I just use parchment paper if I’m really struggling
ShadowbladeZbigniew
I prefer to use less items while cooking if necessary so I can keep the place neat and easy to clean. The funnel just seems to be an additional step where I could just empty the cup directly into the bowl. Plus. My attachment already take up too much room in my kitchen. Looks cool though let me know if it’s a game changer.
acdcfanbill
If I have to sift ingredients, i just do it onto wax paper and then pour it from the paper into the bowl.
If I don’t have to sift, I just turn off the machine and dump things in. If it’s big enough i’m worried about it slopping out i might pulse the mixer a few times to start, and then it’s usually fine.
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Wouldn’t know if it’s usefull unless I try it. Did you publish the printer file(s)? If yes, I’ll give it a go when I get home next week or so. Looks like a nice print job. You should post this over in the 3D printer and/or printer specific sub-reddits.
Kinda looks like landfillcore to me but if it helps you, more power to you
I think you’re on to something, but do I need another thing to wash afterward…
The shape is intriguing compared to some other funnel options.
My problem would be that 3D prints aren’t food safe and sanitizable due to the grooves and porosity of the plastic. For just flour, it’s not a huge deal probably though.
The mixing shields have a funnel built in and also prevent flour from sloshing out if added too fast.
Probably not tbh
Now, if it used the PTO to run a sifter, maaaaaybe
From my perspective it doesn’t look to me like this would increase the catch area meaningfully more than what is already available in the open bowl. I’m also thinking that the spout is going to clog on anything much more than spoonfuls of flour at a time, which are already easy to get straight in the bowl. Now, a much larger, true vertically oriented catch area and perhaps some sort of mechanism or opening sized to prevent clogs might be useful, though I think probably less as a necessity and more as crutch in place of learned technique.
Edit..
For those interested, it appears to be this one:
[https://makerworld.com/en/models/1522695-kitchen-aid-aritsan-chute?from=search#profileId-1774666](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1522695-kitchen-aid-aritsan-chute?from=search#profileId-1774666)
I haven’t tried it. I no longer think that clogging is a likely issue, though I’m suspicious that this would actually be superior to just going straight in the bowl. Might give it a shot.
Looks too narrow for flour.
Would probably be great (function wise) for liquids but 3D prints are all full of valleys, nooks, and holes.
I would not use 3D prints for food contact surfaces.
Kitchen Aid have things like this you can buy. One of them has a built in scale too
It’s it attached to the thing that turns?
Paper plate
I’m really not sure what problem this is trying to solve
I use the one that came with the machine and sits around the bowl.
Looks like a Go Girl pee funnel
Isn’t this called a hopper?
I just weigh flour, water, salt, put it together in the bowl and turn it on…
I don’t know why it would be needed, but you have to be very careful with anything 3D printed touching food. There are lots of parts and materials not at all meant for this.
So how does it work? Never heard of this. My mixer came with some clear plastic thingy sort of intended for this but it was brittle and I never used it. Probably lost in a move.
I honestly just put all my dry ingredients onto a sheet of parchment or wax paper, fold in two, then use that as my funnel to add dry ingredients. I never bothered with the splash shield.
Has anyone done a clip that holds a flexible cutting board in a funnel shape? Then the board can be washed while the clip stays clean. Bonus points if a loaded board can be slipped into. I already use them this way, but the “clip” is my hands.
If there’s not one already, maybe I should make one.
i’d rather just pour the flour in a little slower. also i feel like flour would get stuck inside and throw off the measurements a little bit
kinda looks like a solution in search of a problem to be
Does anyone else think this looks like a shewee? 🤭
I wouldn’t use anything 3D printed for food. I don’t think the plastic is food safe.
Mmmm microplastics.
There’s a sifter attachment that kitchenaid has. I use mine for sifting cake flour but it also doubles as a scale which is cool.
Like it. Flour, eggs, sugar, liquids. Any of it.
I would change this design to stretch the hole to be a kidney bean shape opening that wraps around the stand’s head, so that you can shake flour/dry ingredients from a small bowl or large measuring cup. I don’t spoon my flour in, I shuffle it out from the bowl I weighed it in.
I have no knead…
I received one as a gift and have yet to use it. I prefer the plume of dust in my face as I slowly turn my mixer back on after adding a bit of flour.
I just scoop it with the measuring up that’s probably still put on the counter.
I’d rather have a pouring shield.
I just fold a paper plate
Wait, they make food safe printable plastic now?
I just use parchment paper if I’m really struggling
I prefer to use less items while cooking if necessary so I can keep the place neat and easy to clean. The funnel just seems to be an additional step where I could just empty the cup directly into the bowl. Plus. My attachment already take up too much room in my kitchen. Looks cool though let me know if it’s a game changer.
If I have to sift ingredients, i just do it onto wax paper and then pour it from the paper into the bowl.
If I don’t have to sift, I just turn off the machine and dump things in. If it’s big enough i’m worried about it slopping out i might pulse the mixer a few times to start, and then it’s usually fine.
3D prints are not food safe!