Which Clay Extruder Do You Prefer
Decorating By Charmed Updated 3 Apr 2011 , 3:21pm by CakesbyChalupa
the makins or the new walnut hollow or the extra large extruders like this one:
http://www.scottcreekpottery.net/~scottcre/content/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=9
I heard that the walnut hollow one breaks easily. I wonder if the small disks from the makins could be used with the big extruder?
The Green Makins Clay Extruder. It's relatively inexpensive and works really well. I'm on my 2nd green one. I also have two silver ones with big black handles... HATE those.
ive only used my makins one twice and i love it
I saw on Cake Challenge where they used a caulking gun (from hardware store) with a piece of PVC pipe. Put gumpaste/fondant into it and attached a PVC cap (missed how they made hole in cap) and used that to extrude. Seemed much cheaper to me. Has anyone else seen or done this?
I agree, Makins! It's easy to use, easy to clean and relatively inexpensive, I love mine. I purchased it on bay. HTH!
Ditto! And Ditto! Love the Makins twist top extruder (the gun is reported to be too tiring and hard on the hands), and I got mine for a great price on Ebay as well!
Design me a cake - Edna's site has the green extruder her shipping fees are not bad.
I saw on Cake Challenge where they used a caulking gun (from hardware store) with a piece of PVC pipe. Put gumpaste/fondant into it and attached a PVC cap (missed how they made hole in cap) and used that to extrude. Seemed much cheaper to me. Has anyone else seen or done this?
we did this and it did not work well at all. I even tried a 'caulk' gun for clay and it did not work either.
I just got the Makins green twist extruder and used it for the first time last night. I loooooooved it. It's the only one I've ever used, but it's wonderful and really easy to use.
Thank you for all the input. I would love to make the homemade one, but I don't think I need it to be that large. So I'm going with the Green Makins Clay Extruder. I found it for $27.49 at AC Moore. Plus I think I have a 40% or 50% off coupon.
Happy Baking,
Julie
I saw on Cake Challenge where they used a caulking gun (from hardware store) with a piece of PVC pipe. Put gumpaste/fondant into it and attached a PVC cap (missed how they made hole in cap) and used that to extrude. Seemed much cheaper to me. Has anyone else seen or done this?
I think I saw that show too, and it got me thinking. You should be able to drill the hole in the cap. Gottaw go to Home Depot now!! 
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