Chef CraftSelect Ladle, 13 inch, Stainless Steel

This light spoon was much nicer than I expected. Very good value for the money. Use it often. Nice and sturdy, good grip and durable. Perfect size for what I use it for.

Very nice for the reasonable price. I'd say light to medium duty (not for stirring concrete). I definitely like the flat bowl front - it helps with scooping more from the bottom of the pot. Non-magnetic, so it's probably a 200-series stainless steel. Just dry after washing and it should be fairly corrosion resistant. I doubt that it's 18/8 or 18/10 stainless steel (300 series), since those popular alloys are more expensive.

There are no rivets to break. Very sturdy.

Well made slotted spoon. Love it!

Exactly what I needed. Looks good, sturdy and works fine.

Very sturdy. I used it all the time especially in winter with soups.

My fault: This product is inflexible and I should have looked for a flexible one. Otherwise, the quality is what you'd expect for something this price.

My primary motivation for buying a new ladle to replace an old plastic one was due to an increased use of a slow cooker to make stews, soups and jambalaya in quantities. When cooked and cooled, I need to spoon the recipes into freezer bags for portioned storage without making too much of a mess with spillage. The size and shape of this ladle facilitates this function very well. The stainless steel is much easier to clean than the plastic one I had.