OXO Good Grips Flip and Fold Omelet Turner

YOU NEED THIS THING
This is so much more than a spatula. It has a semi-clear soft edge that lets you flip things, but it is heat resistant. That way, if you're using it with a wok or a fry pan you can get get into the curve of the pan to stir and flip, but it is also firm enough to pick up pieces with. It works like a spatula, but also like a stirring rod, and also like a turner for omlets, pancakes and stuff - I was able to fry tofu and flip this without breaking it, but it was solid enough to break apart onions for stir frting. The rounded edge is strong enough to scrape stuff off the inside of a pan before it burns but it is soft enough to let you get under things in the bottom of the pan. The handle is insulated. I left it on the rim of the pan with the head inside with the heat going, and the handle was only mildly warm to the touch. This is a very useful tool. I love this thing.

Skeptical, yet pleasantly surprised
When I saw this online, the photo wasn't very clear and I thought the spatula was just the yellow part. I use a smallish omelet pan and was actually looking for a small, delicate spatula. When I got it, I found this very large clear area and I was skeptical it could slip into and under the eggs. I was really surprised. The edge is very flexible and it slips under the thinnest edges in my small pan. It easily releases the bottom of the omelet, and then the stiffer, yellow part keeps it sturdy enough to fold or roll the egg without losing control. Other uses must be limited to things of texture, as the soft edge is too flexible for things like scraping down the sides of batter in a bowl. However, anything where you need some support after slipping under material should work well.

An actually useful tool
I wasn't sure I really needed yet ONE more kitchen gadget, but since I make crepes about once a month (and have had trouble using my standard spatula to cook/flip them), I thought I'd give this a try. The flexible edge really does help in turning something as thin and delicate as a crepe, and after using it, I discovered that it is actually pretty useful. I also have a small pan that cooks pancakes in a Mickey Mouse shape, and standard spatulas tend to tear up the image on the pancake. This tool was thin enough and flexible enough to turn the pancakes without messing up the image. My kids were VERY pleased, and this was an unexpected benefit of getting this turner.

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