I used the large Wilton cake leveler last night on a carrot sheet cake. I cut through the cake and when I removed the top layer, I realized that my bottom cake was destroyed. I guess the blade was digging down towards the bottom of the cake. Quite frankly, I've never had luck with that thing! I had to patch the cake back together and add pieces of an extra cake I had baked for my DH. I was mortified! Needless to say, I am throwing out the leveler. It's useless!

I couldn't agree more! I hate mine but I need to save some money for the Agbay one that everyone raves about. The Wilton one is crap! The blade doesn't stay straight and the cake is rarely cut at an even level!! I wonder how many other Wilton levelers are filling up the local landfill!!!

Mine is sitting in a land-fill somewhere too. It was garbage!

I have had better luck. You have to remember to saw the leveler, and not too fast.

i hate mine. it seems to do more damage than good, anazing though because i couldn't live without the smaller one.

I'm new to cake decorating and bought the Wilton Silicon Pastry Brush....
too bad I already threw away the recipe or it would be going back for a return!
It's absolutely USELESS.... does anyone else have a Wilton Silicon Pastry Brush???
I really hate mine - It's headed for the garbage.
Sally
montanacactus1

In that case I don't think I will invest in one any time soon. Good to know.

Another Wilton large cake leveler hater here (but love the small one)!

Julie

Okay, I just have to reply on this one! I have read that LOTS of people hate the large wilton leveler. But I've been using mine for over a year, even on a stacked wedding cake, and it's never given me any trouble at all! I just clear off a very large area on my counter, make sure the feet of the leveler stay perfectly flat, and slowly saw my way from one end to the other.

I like the smaller one but not the large one

i don't know which I have, but it works fine for me, and I like my silicone brush, too. My leveler is about a foot across?

I have the small one and HATE it!!!! Either it sucks or I really don't know how to work it

I have both the small one and large on and the small one never actually cuts for me, I've only used the big one once so far but that seemed to work fine. I just have to go slow to keep it level.

I threw both of mine out the backdoor, cussing until I ran out of swear words. They're not levelers--they're destroyers. I bought an agbay--it's worth every penny, and I no longer cuss!

I want to try Alton Brown's idea. A saw blade!

Monica, it sounds like you have the small one

would explain why I couldn't tort the 10 inch easily.

Have any of you ever tried using dental floss instead of the leveler? Just hold the floss taught and move slow and you should be able to level your cake without problems.

lol the saw blade idea is pretty cool, I need to try it. As for the wilton cake levelers, I cant get either of them to work for me lol

i had the same problem! I think that we should all email Wilton and tell them that they need to improve that product!

Try the Agbay cake leveler. It is awesome and worth every penny

I always use a saw or a bread knife I bought one of the Wiltons levelers and was a waste of money.

I always use the big leveler and never had any problem & I also have the silicone brush which I love

I have a hard time with my Wilton small leveler, but like others have said, if you go slowly in a sawing motion it works alright. I am hooked on using an electric knife and small level. I picked up the electric knife, which came in its own case, for about $12 at wal mart. It cuts through cake like butter!

I returned the large leveler after reading a similar thread about how bad it was. The small one works great for me though. Also, I have been using a serated knife for larger cakes or ones with chocolate chips since those are tough to get through with the wilton leveler.

I have both the large and small one and they both work fine for me, I have never had either destroy a cake.

Littlelinda, I usually have the cake lifted on a low turntable and just hold it taut and pull. You could also use two pieces of wood to guide your had on the side of the cake. I also use this technique when I cut pottery off the wheel. It slices clean if you keep the floss tight. In other words until you get use to this method, use a guide to get a straight cut. I use this method to torte a cake not the top leveling but I'm sure it could be used for that as well.

I have the small wilton leveler, and as long as my surface is level- haven't had problems.

I have to say, when I get into BIGGER cakes...I'm gonna try alton browns saw blade idea..just sounds too cool!