Measuring scale used once. Chelsea buns.
Three years of use, dishwasher every time
Equipment review
Dough scrapers
Vicloon · rigid steel for the bench · curved flexible plastic for the bowl
By Steven · Updated September 2026
Two jobs, bowl and bench, which is why the set has two kinds.
Buy the set rather than a single scraper. The steel one works the bench, the plastic ones work the bowl, and with two of those there is always a clean one to hand.
BakeClass Snapshot
- Cost
- Budget
- Longevity
- Buy once
- Learning curve
- Easy
- Best for
- Everyone, from the first bake
Buy the set rather than a single scraper. You will use both types, for different jobs.
Do I actually need one?
Yes.Yes, though not because your hands cannot cope. Wet dough comes off steel and plastic far more cleanly than off fingers, so a scraper moves it, divides it and lifts it off the worktop with less left behind and fewer trips to the sink. You can do all of it by hand, and plenty of people do. A scraper just makes it quicker, and it cleans the worktop afterwards.
What it does, and why this one
Two jobs, which is why the set has two kinds. The flexible plastic ones get dough out of a bowl, following the curve so nothing is left behind. The rigid steel one works on the bench: dragging it underneath a shaped ball tightens the surface tension, which is how you get a loaf, or a dough ball, that holds its shape rather than spreading, and its straight edge divides dough into even pieces cleanly. It also scrapes the worktop clean afterwards, which is a job in itself.
You want both materials, and a set is the tidy way to get them. The curved plastic blades matter more than they look: if you mix in a stand mixer bowl with near-vertical sides, there is effectively a corner where the wall meets the base, and a straight steel edge cannot reach into it. The curve can. The steel one is rolled over at the top rather than fitted with a separate grip, which is one less part to perish or trap dough.
Pros and cons
What works
- Covers both jobs, bowl and bench, in one purchase
- Curved plastic blades reach into a stand mixer bowl properly
- Steel edge is rigid enough to divide dough and tighten a shaped ball
- Dishwasher safe
- Three years in with no rust and no visible wear
What does not
- The plastic scrapers are stiffer than ideal for a straight-sided bowl
- They slip through the dishwasher rack and end up on the floor of it
- The listing mentions a rubber handle, which the 3-piece set does not have
What I got wrong
I expected one to end up in a drawer
I use all three, which surprised me. The plastic ones live with the bowl and the steel one lives on the bench, and they genuinely get about equal use.
My experience
Three years of use, cleaned in the dishwasher every single time, and they are essentially as new. No rust on the steel one at all. I use all three, which surprised me - I expected one of the plastic ones to end up in a drawer. The plastic ones live with the bowl and the steel one lives on the bench, and they genuinely get about equal use. The measuring scale printed on the steel one I have used exactly once, cutting even strips for Chelsea buns. It is a nice thing to have, and I would not choose a scraper for it.
Steven, BakeClass
Alternatives
If you only ever buy one, buy the steel bench scraper - it is the more versatile of the two. If you mix in a stand mixer, consider adding a softer, more flexible plastic scraper alongside this set rather than instead of it.
Will you outgrow it?
No. A stainless scraper is a lifetime object, and the plastic ones show no sign of wearing out after three years of dishwasher cycles.