Skimmer Mash Paddle

[wingnutbrew]

Trying to save some cash and just purchased this Skimmer to use as a mash paddle. It is nickle plated so I know it wont last forever but wanted to give it a try before I bought a stainless one.

To me this looks like the perfect mash paddle

Anyone else use similar? I paid less than $20 for it

 

[TexasDroughtBrewery]

Ive used something similar to that while cooking fried foods. Does it have enough weight to stir a pot full of grain?

 

[wingnutbrew]

Yeah it's very heavy duty. My main hope is that it pulls the grains up from the bottom of the kettle while bringing up to temp. Been using a large metal stirring spoon for 3 years and takes a lot of work keeping the mash moving around.

The handle is 36" long and 7/8" wide (would take a lot of force to bend it) then the basket is 8" diameter

(It is marketed for deep frying on a large scale)