After watching the Sugarshack fondant DVD I just had to get a rolling pin similar to hers. My husband found this one and I am amazed how perfectly it rolls out my fondant:
http://www.ablekitchen.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=LW-RP18A
A little pricey but worth it!!
I was wondering if anyone uses a marble rolling pin and if so how does that work?
I was wondering if anyone uses a marble rolling pin and if so how does that work?
I've been wondering the same thing. I've been using either Wilton's large rolling pin which works okay for me, or I use what was my grandmother's old rolling pin and it recently broke. I know she used to have a marble one that one of my aunt's had given her, but she complained that it was too heavy for her and my aunt took it and gave it to someone else (this was about 28 years ago and with my grandmother's wishes). Nobody asked me if I wanted it though. 
Now whenever I see them I keep debating if I should buy one, but I don't want to spend money on something that doesn't work well for my needs and fondant is pretty close to the top of that list. So if anyone has the answer, we'd love to hear it.
Ok ladies...
I'm officially your hero for the evening... 
http://www.instawares.com/aluminum-rolling-pin-18.jr3638.0.7.htm
Maybe this on instead? 
I USE MY GRANDMOTHERS OLD WOODEN ROLLING PEN AND IT WAS FREE, CANT SEE SPENDING THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY ON A ROLLING PIN. BUT ITS WHAT YOU LIKE THAT MATTERS.THAT ROLLING PIN IS PRETTY THO.ENJOY IT.
I was wondering if anyone uses a marble rolling pin and if so how does that work?
I have a marble rolling pin that my Mom gave me. It is wonderful! I use it for sugar cookies and for fondant. It is heavy but it works so well that I would not part with it. I also have an aluminum pin that my cousin gave me for Christmas and I am not real fond of it. I don't think it is as heavy as some of them are. It takes a lot more arm strength than the marble one. Hope this helps.
I actually caught myself with my mouth open on this post. My DH would KILL me if I spent that much money on a rolling pin. I have heard so many posts where people just go to home depot and get PVC pipe and it work wonderful. I could buy 3-4 sets of pans or a good mixer or something that would bring in more income instead of just flattening some fondant. Thanks to the bargain shopper who posted the one for $30.00, that's more realistic. I can see why they give you free shipping if you are willing to spend that much money on just one item. I don't mean to sound rude, but WOW!
Ok ladies...
I'm officially your hero for the evening...
http://www.instawares.com/aluminum-rolling-pin-18.jr3638.0.7.htm
Maybe this on instead?
Yes, that is certainly better than $180!! 
Just can't believe the markup on that first one!! 
PLBENNET-8 NOW THATS NOT A BAD PRICE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHAREING...
oops!! Forgot to give you the link!!!
http://cooksdream.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=NOR3076&Category_Code=DE&Product_Count=15
Ok ladies...
I'm officially your hero for the evening...
http://www.instawares.com/aluminum-rolling-pin-18.jr3638.0.7.htm
Maybe this on instead?
Yes, that is certainly better than $180!!
Just can't believe the markup on that first one!!
but if you look at the weights on the two...the expensive one has a shipping weight of 19 lbs...the cheaper one is 5 lbs. 
granted those are shipping weights and not actual product weights but somehow i doubt the expensive one's got 14 lbs of packing peanuts in the box!
no way i could ever spend that kind of money on a rolling pin, but you can see why it's so much more.
EDIT: ok i'm a dork. i looked at the expensive one again and it says sold in units of "6 pieces." does that mean the price is actually for 6 rolling pins?? if so it's neither 19 lbs each nor $200 each. 
How about something in between. I first saw this it in a class with Earlene Moore and lusted...
http://www.atlantafixture.com/Detail.aspx?CurrentCategory=0&CurrentPage=1&Mode=Keyword&ItemId=207965&LogoLink=Summary.aspx%3fMode%3dManufacturer%26MfgId%3d664%26MfgName%3dMOLINE%2bMACHINERY%252c%2bLTD.&LogoImage=ProductImages%2fLib0000195%2f100x100%2fmolean+logo.jpg&LogoText=&MfgName=MOLINE+MACHINERY%2c+LTD.
It weighs not quite 6 lbs and the rolling barrel part is 17 7/8 inches. Each handle is about 4 3/8 inches long (the handle itself is 3 1/2 as in the drawing, but there is a piece between the handle and the barrel that they drew but didn't measure), so total length is 26 3/4 inches inches. Made by Moline and the model # is 200B
$124.00 is a lot for a rolling pin, but it saves a lot of work due to it's weight and length. Any heavier and it would be hard to work with it.
This is what I have. It's really great. http://www.laprimashops.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=311
It's heavy and rolls really smoothly. It makes a real difference compared to the wooden one I had originally. I found it at Ross for $22.
I actually caught myself with my mouth open on this post. My DH would KILL me if I spent that much money on a rolling pin. I have heard so many posts where people just go to home depot and get PVC pipe and it work wonderful. I could buy 3-4 sets of pans or a good mixer or something that would bring in more income instead of just flattening some fondant. Thanks to the bargain shopper who posted the one for $30.00, that's more realistic. I can see why they give you free shipping if you are willing to spend that much money on just one item. I don't mean to sound rude, but WOW!
I'm so cheap I couldn't do it. I go the PVC route. Any length I want. For less than 10 bucks I can get 5 " rolling pins. LOLOL.
Mike
I'm so cheap I couldn't do it. I go the PVC route. Any length I want. For less than 10 bucks I can get 5 " rolling pins. LOLOL.
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Mike,
I was wondering... Do you weight it some way?
Thanks,
Pat
Oops!! I made a mistake with the original post ! The link is for ordering 6 of these - its a site for commercial kitchens mostly so they have things in bulk. I ordered this over the phone and the cost is about $35 + shipping for one (which I still think is pricey for a pin). Sorry to have misled everyone - my hobby budget doesn't call for $180 rolling pins.
The 18" length is what makes such a difference for someone like me who is a fondant dummy! And having the handles are so much better than the long PVC pipe I was using before. The only drawback is rolling fondant used to be a great workout for me 
I'm so cheap I couldn't do it. I go the PVC route. Any length I want. For less than 10 bucks I can get 5 " rolling pins. LOLOL.
Mike
Mike,
I was wondering... Do you weight it some way?
Thanks,
Pat[/quote]
No I don't
Mike
I have had one of these for about five years. I used one when I worked in the bakery and couldn't do without. I was never good at rolling out anything before, but with this it's like magic! It's heavy and has ball bearings. Would't know what to do if I didn't have it.
My favorite is a 2" diameter PVC pipe cut 25" long. It has worked wonderfully for me. Any way I can save money the better. Now I'm just trying to figure out something that works as good as the Agbay leveler without spending $!50.00!!!
Wiltons just isn't that good.
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