OXO Good Grips Angled Turkey Baster with Cleaning Brush

good quality, would buy again. Like the removable tip

Better than any other baster I have used. Very sturdy, suctions great and love that it has a brush to clean it out with!

So, a couple of years ago, we offered to host Thanksgiving to take some of the load off of my mother, who is in her late 70s. One of the things that we didn't have was a turkey baster. My mom offered to bring over anything that my wife and I had not yet acquired to prepare a meal like this (including the old electric carving knife that she's been using for decades, etc.). One of those items was a turkey baster. Now... I don't know how old this thing was but I assume she's been using it for nearly as long as I have been alive, because it definitely has some miles on it, including a broken tip, and a crack the entire length of the tube. I'm honestly surprised that the bulb didn't disintegrate when I tried to squeeze it. Due to the crack and lack of seal, you need to form a particular technique and be pretty quick if you want to actually collect liquid and hold it in the baster long enough to get it above the bird. Sorry, Mom... Time to retire that old girl. She served you well, but it's time for an upgrade.The body of this, like all things OXO, has a sturdy, quality feel to it, as does the bulb. The pipe cleaner and removable tip seemed a bit much, but I reckon that the angled tip will be really useful in getting as much delicious juice from the bottom of the roasting pan as we can, to baste over that beautiful turkey and brown and crisp up that skin very nicely.P.S. It was VERY well received - a big, hearty laugh from Mom, knowing that likely she will be bringing that same baster over in future years to 'help' us prepare Thanksgiving dinner for the whole family the same way that she did all these years. Well, never quite as good, but we're trying. 😉

I have to admit. I've only used a few times. It has good suction. It's a great size. it worked perfectly with hot liquid. I haven't yet used it in the dishwasher. that's because of the one thing. I had a real hard time taking the tip off. only to realize later. it had tape on it. so, part of the packaging....had tape on the tip. so, once I took the tape off. the tip came off. now I can clean it more easily, and put in the dishwasher. but that's really the main reason for 4 vs. 5 stars. make it way easier to show the tape on the tip.

I bought this as a replacement for an old baster that had seen better days. In general, I have found that I can be confident in buying Oxo brand products. Quality is usually consistent. This baster was no different- it works and works well - far better than my old baster. The included cleaning brush was a happy surprise, It cleans the baster quickly, completely and much more easily.A good buy from a great brand!

Love that it doesn't roll off the counter! Love that it has a high temp rating (melted my in-laws baster last Thanksgiving.... oops)! Love the easyclean tip that comes right off! Love the angled tip so it doesn't dump stuff on the counter like other basters! Seriously, why are all basters not like this one!

Yes, this is an item that most of us use maybe twice a year so we stick with the decades old one your mother bought at the grocery store in 1978. There's a reason she gave it to you when you moved out - she hates it.The old ones dribble out most of the liquid, they need to be held at odd angles while you tip up the roaster - which is fun for everyone. If you've managed not to burn yourself yet you will when you tilt it up and all the hot juices run into the bulb.But this was built with the user in mind.It has an angled tip so that you don't need to risk life and limb tilting a 350 degree roaster with one hand.There is actual suction on this. You don't need to invert it to keep it from spraying everywhere.Should you need to invert it the heat from the liquid will not burn you through the bulb.We all know the turkey baster is a once a year uni-tasker. Still, treat yourself to a nice one.

*EDIT*: Of note I have not used this product for its intended use and have never used it with hot liquids, there are a lot of reviews that suggest this product does not work so well with hot liquids (like it is intended) so that would be a huge strike against this product but it is one I can neither confirm nor deny as I have only used it with room temperature liquids.I actually just bought this to help me with aquascaping. So I have been using it to move around, sludge, pruned plant bits, do targeted micro-water changes, and on occasion move really small live stock (I won't be doing that again for anything other than the baby clams, daphnia, rotifers, and worms, it was a bit too stressful and upsetting for all other small critters I subjected to this form of movement, but it did always physically get the job done with ease which is all to the credit of this baster.) It has never clogged during any of this abusive use on my part, and it has been perfectly happy to put up with me rinsing it out with: bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and rubbing alcohol to keep it sterile without degrading at all from this harsh treatment -- though I have been careful to keep the rubbing alcohol away from the bulb as rubbery substances are often a bit at risk for degrading when exposed to things like rubbing alcohol, so I have no idea if the bulb will tolerate rubbing alcohol.The angled tip is really useful for aiming, and the cleaning tool that it comes paired with is indeed a useful and appreciated touch.