Thrifty Stainless Steel Cylindrical Ice Cream Scoop

This old-fashioned ice cream scooper is an excellent quality scoop that features a convenient trigger mechanism. It is cleverly designed, well made from stainless steel, and has a polished finish. The weight is just right, and since the stainless steel is commercial grade, it is rust-resistant. I had never seen anything like this before, and I instantly fell in love with it. It works exactly as described—it's fantastic! The scooper is comfortable to hold, and the trigger releases smoothly. You can use it not only for ice cream, but also for any frozen treats you want to serve. Priced at USD $19.98 (at the time of this review) it is a good value. I highly recommend it! Thank you for reading my review! I hope you found it helpful. My reviews aim to provide potential buyers with a comprehensive understanding of the product. I strive to share as much information as possible, often including pictures and sometimes videos. My secondary goal is to help sellers enhance their products while highlighting their features. Most reviews are written within a few weeks of receiving the product. I will edit my review if necessary after some time has passed.

This Thrifty Ice Cream Scooper instantly brought back so many childhood memories! I love the nostalgic feel of making those perfect cylinder-shaped scoops just like the old ice cream counters used to do. That said, it works best with firmer ice cream. When the ice cream is too soft, it can stick inside the scooper and make it harder to get that clean cylinder shape. Also, since the scoop just sits on the cone instead of being pressed in, it can come loose if you're not careful, more than once I almost lost a scoop mid-lick! 😅 Still, I really like this scooper and will be using it from now on. It’s more than just a kitchen tool, it’s a little trip down memory lane. Highly recommend for anyone who grew up with Thrifty ice cream or wants to recreate that classic experience.

Works well. We used it on very solid ice cream and some that was softer and it worked easily. The problem is non commercial sized ice cream containers, as you get lower into the carton, it's a bit tricky with this type of handle. It's nostalgic and seems to be well constructed. It is a heavier weight which I appreciate, and it has the cute little Thrifty's logo on it. The grip is nice especially for firmer icecreams. I have a harder time with a thumb lever and this has a full hand lever to release the icecream. The scoop size is about the same as a standard ice cream disher. It definitely all lends to great scoopablity! This would make a really fun gift to someone who, like me used to go to Thrifty's as a kid.

We used our Ice cream scooper for the first time expecting it to scoop up the ice cream and push it out easily just like the old days at Thrifty‘s. It did not work out so well. We have not tried it a second time yet, however, we believe that the problem is that you need to dip the scooper in a bowl of warm water first before you use it. That will help to go into the ice cream easier and come out of the scooper easier. Quality is good, but I don’t believe it’s as heavy duty as the ones I remember as a kid. I do remember that they soaked them in water between uses. That’s why we thought warm water would help. I guess I should have tried that before I posted this review and I could have confirmed if it worked. It’s still pretty cool to have an official Thrifty’s scooper. It even says Thrifty’s on the package.😊 Good old childhood memories. 😊

I am very satisfied with this purchase. I did not have any issues scooping a gallon of ice cream. I felt using the scooper was very comfortable and easy. It looks just like the one used in store. It is a little bigger than most scoopers, but worth it. Cleaning the scooper was easy with the use of my sprayer wand and the Dawn soap sprayer. I would purchase this as a gift if it was on someone’s list.

Easy to use with just a twist & a pull of the trigger. This is my fav ice cream scooper I've ever used. Hopefully it'll hold up. Most metal products used these days are of thin metal like this scooper. Note: Amazon manipulates reviews if it's not to their liking or being payed off by sellers product so this may not show.

What a treat this is to be able to relive a childhood memory. When I was a child my mom and I would go often to Thrifty’s to get an ice cream cone. My favorite flavor was rainbow sherbet! I was always amazed by the cylinder shape of the ice cream and how easily the clerk placed additional scoops on top of the cone. The scoop itself is solid metal and after a few uses (and practicing) you get the hang of using this thing. I recommend setting the scoop in hot water before each scoop to help remove the ice cream from the carton. When scooping the ice cream, get a partial scoop and fill the inside of your cake cone. Next, instead of going straight down, go at an angle (about 30 degrees) and rotate the scoop as it fills all sides of the cylinder. Once it’s full place the scoop over the cake cone (those work best) and squeeze the trigger. Voila! You should have a nice and neat cylinder shaped ice cream. Hopefully it’ll bring back memories for you too!

I bought this for the nostalgia and have never used this style of ice cream scooper since they were only available at Thrifty's ice cream counters. After receiving mine, I was ready to scoop -- actually had a half gallon of Thrifty ice cream at home. It does take some getting used to but like other online reviews, the ice cream can stick to the top of the device so the ice cream doesn't release from the scoop. Maybe there's more technique that I don't know about but when I tried to get the ice cream loose, my scooper locks up as the interior ceiling mechanism reaches the maximum lower point and kinda jams. What is odd is that when you get Thrifty ice cream at the store, it has these ice chips in it that adds a pleasant texture to it. But, I never got those textures with home scooped Thrifty vanilla ice cream until I scooped it with this scooper. It's not in my head as I eat enough ice cream to know. I am keeping this despite the ice cream sticking to the top and jamming issue since this is part nostalgia for me but I want to get another half gallon of Thrifty vanilla ice cream and see if I can get those 'ice chips' again?

I saw it...I had to have it. Recommended