Has anyone tried one? I found one at KitchenKrafts.com
http://www.kitchenkrafts.com/product.asp?pn=CD0553 for $5.95. Just wonder if it would work differently or better than the paper towel method. If it works, it would be a great way to save on paper towels! If anyone has one please tell me what you think of it. : )

It kind of looks like the paint spackler thingy I got at Wal-mart. It does look to be bigger though. I paid a little under $2. I use a non-crusting bc and it works great with it. I haven't used a crusting bc in a long time so someone else can weigh in on that one!!

Buy a Spackling knife! Its like $2 and does the same thing

I think it looks nice but I'd be worried about getting it stained by colored icings and not getting it cleaned well enough. I like the viva towels b/c I can just throw them away!

I poked around the site and have to say they have the largest cake lifter I've seen to date!! Gotta send DH that way for my birthday!

GMTA hla97!!!

I have a few different sizes of metal drywall tools that I use. They're basically just giant spackling tools...but bigger because they're used to get the mud into the corners and along the ceiling/wall joints evenly. One is like 2 1/2 feet long...hard to store, but great for big cakes. And I like that they're metal & not plastic, for the cleanliness...plus, they can be sterilized, if necessary.

I use a 6" plastic not metal, spackling knife from the hardware store. That section has lots of neat gadgets for designs too, if you get the grooved tile adhesive spreaders.

i use the spackling knife and it works great for me

i use those professional scrapers at work all the time. They help get your corners nice and square but as for the smoothness part? still have to use the ol paper towels or hot knife and water thingee.

Thanks everyone... I've come to the conclusion that buying the icing smoother isn't the best way to go! Might have to visit Lowe's or Home Depot instead. : ) You're all such a great resource. Thanks for all the info!