Norpro Marble Pastry Roller Review

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(More customer reviews)I had the all wood Norpro 3078 and I loved it because the handle was longer and fit my "Man Hands". The 3078 has cast aluminum on each side of the wooden grip to hold the rollers which make it longer and easier to grip. I have I admit I've kind of abused it. I left it soak which I know makes the wood swell and eventually the wood cracks and discolors. So after I ruined the one I had I thought I'd step up to the Marble Roller.
The Marble roller seemed better for many reasons I could neglect it and not worry about it being ruined, it is heavier so it would have more weight to roll the dough out, the marble would not stick to the dough and there are no pores that the dough could get into. I was correct about all of these assumptions but there are flaws other than the small handle that I didn't like. The first thing I noticed is the wire that holds the rolling pins to the handle were bent so the rolling pin was crooked, I bent that out. The next thing i noticed is that the bushings on the side of the marble rolling pins fall out all of the time, I guess I could have epoxied them on.
I gave this one up and just bought a new 3078 again. I just take better care of so it lasts longer than the previous one.
P.S. I've noticed Amazon shows two different versions of the wooden roller with the same item number. there is the longer one like I've mentioned and a short version that looks like this marble one.

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This heavy marble pastry roller by Norpro uses its heft to effortlessly flatten dough. Ideal for rolling out pie, cookie and pizza dough, this tool is double sided, with a 4 inch roller for broad surfaces and a 2.5 inch edger. Take advantage of the weighty marble to crush nuts, crackers and peppercorns, too. Stainless steel frame.Hand washing recommended.

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Vic Firth Maple Rolling Pins Review

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(More customer reviews)Sometime you just have to get back to the basics. Sometimes, it's the simplest design that works the best. Sometimes, all those fancy, additional features offered are just not worth it.
I think that this is the perfect example. This rolling pin is so simple, so basic - yet so perfect. The price is perfect too. It does the job. Period. It's light, beautiful, easy to clean, easy to store, not big and bulky. I think that it is absolutely perfect and I cannot find any faults to it. There are a lot of options when it comes to rolling pins and now they even make silicone ones that won't stick to the dough. I think those are excellent products as well. But I'm a little more traditional and here is a very beautiful and simple wood one...and in this case, I prefer the wood to the silicone. Maybe because making bread items is so basic and so traditional...so the wood in this case just "fits" into the whole feel better. If I were to splurge though, I'd have both in my kitchen...even though I see no need for two pins - I did say "splurge".

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Vic Firth's Bakery pin is crafted in solid rock maple for beauty and substance and is designed for those who prefer that one-piece construction

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Regency Wraps Rolling Hills Rolling Pin Rings Review

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(More customer reviews)These rings fit on a 1" rolling pin and as well stretch to fit a 3" rolling pin (the ad claims up to 4"- but that would be stretching it a bit.) The stretchiness means that the bigger in diameter your rolling pin- the thinner the dough for a given set of rings.
These rings only produce accurate thickness results as stated in the ad if used on on a 1" diameter rolling pin.
The dimensions stated in the ad are Set of 4 pairs: 1/16" (red), 1/8" (yellow), 1/4" (green), and 3/8" (blue) thicknesses.
On anything over a 1" rolling pin, they produce uniform sheets of dough- but not at the thickness indicated on the bag. On my 3" rolling pin the yellow rings gave me a hair under 1/16" -not the 1/8" you might expect from the ad.
Luckily all i needed these for was "additional" thickness for my 3" pin which already had a couple of older rings on them (I stacked the rings).
I can now turn out a neat 3/32" cracker without too much problem.
Also seems a bit pricey for what are essentially large elastic bands- but then I couldn't find what I needed anywhere else!

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Even the most novice home baker can roll dough to perfect thickness using these smart rolling pin rings. Great for cookies, pie crusts, puff pastries, biscuits and more, the rings keep rolling pins at a precise distance from dough, so the dough rolls evenly. Sold here in a set of 8, the set comes with 4 different sizes (4 levels of thickness): 1/16-inch, 1/8-inch, 1/4-inch and 3/8-inch. Simply choose the set of rings for desired thickness, place on any standard rolling pin (not included) and roll the dough. Made of durable and long lasting rubber, the rings need hand washing for care.

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