Tovolo makes a wide range of small kitchen tools, known mostly for colorful silicone. They are not expensive, and they are easy to buy without much thought, which is how a drawer fills up with tools you rarely use.
This page is for people who like the brand and want to buy the right few pieces. We cover eight tools, one per job, say which cook each suits, and say where Tovolo falls short and which competitor to look at. We have not used these tools, and only the spatula has a named independent test behind it, so we say which picks rest on the listing.
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Quick verdict: which Tovolo to buy
For most kitchens the Tovolo Flex-Core Silicone Spatula is the one to buy: a seamless, easy-to-clean scraper that America’s Test Kitchen rated Recommended, though behind OXO and Di Oro. Add the Elements locking tongs for the stove, the Danish dough whisk if you mix dough by hand, and the square colander if your cabinets are tight.
These are small, simple tools, so the risk of a poor choice is small too. The main question is whether you will really use each one.
Five Tovolo tools side by side
One for each kind of job, using the sizes and materials the listings give.
| Tovolo tool | Best for | Size | Material | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tovolo Flex-Core Silicone SpatulaBest overall
|
Everyday scraping | 12.75 in | Silicone over nylon | View on Amazon |
| Stove and serving | 9 and 12 in | Steel, silicone tips | View on Amazon | |
Tovolo Silicone French Whisk, 9 InchBest for sauces
|
Smooth sauces | 9 in | Coated wire | View on Amazon |
Tovolo Danish Dough Whisk, 12 InchBest for dough
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Stiff dough, masa | 12 in | Stainless steel | View on Amazon |
Tovolo Elements Square Colander, 3 QuartBest for draining
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Tight storage | 3 quarts | BPA-free plastic | View on Amazon |
Our picks for the best Tovolo kitchen tools
1. Tovolo Flex-Core Silicone Spatula – One Seamless Scraper
This is the one Tovolo tool on this page with a real independent verdict behind it. America’s Test Kitchen’s spatula review, published in December 2025, rated the Tovolo Flex-Core Silicone Spatula as Recommended. Its testers “liked that this model consisted of a single seamless piece of silicone, which made it easy to clean.” They also docked it “slightly because it struggled to get into the tight corners of our saucepan,” and the head picked up “two small nicks” in their food processor test.
So it is good, not the winner. ATK’s co-winners are the Di Oro Living Seamless Silicone Spatula and the OXO Good Grips Everyday Silicone Spatula. This listing is the oyster gray color of a model that appears in charcoal on our silicone spatula guide; we repeat the model in a different color here because it is the only Tovolo tool we can back with a named test, and leaving it out would hide the best evidence for the brand. It looks like the same all-silicone tool ATK reviewed, though ATK’s page does not give a color or model number we can match.
Why we like it
- ATK rated the Flex-Core spatula Recommended
- Nylon core with flexible silicone edges, per the listing
- 12.75 inches long by 2.5 inches wide
Key specifications
| Model | 30097-201 |
|---|---|
| Tool | Spatula |
| Size | 12.75 x 2.5 in |
| Material | Silicone over a nylon core |
| Heat limit | Not stated in what we read |
| Dishwasher safe | Not stated in what we read |
| Line | Flex-Core |
| Sold by when checked | Spectrum Diversified Designs |
Why we recommend it
This suits any cook who wants a sturdy everyday spatula for scraping bowls, folding and stirring.
Skip it if you want the very top performer. ATK’s co-winners from Di Oro and OXO beat it, and our spatula set guide covers more options.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Named independent recommendation
- Seamless, easy to clean per ATK
- Long reach
Cons
- Trouble in tight saucepan corners, per ATK
- Small nicks in ATK’s food processor test
- Not ATK’s winner
2. Tovolo Flex-Core Jar Scraper – Reaches the Last of the Jar
A jar scraper is one of those tools you never think to buy until you own one. This one is about 10.8 inches long, with a curved shoulder built to reach under the lip of a jar, one curved side for scooping and one flat side for spreading. In our kitchen’s view, that is useful for the last of the salsa, chile paste, a jar of crema, or anything else that clings.
It has the same nylon-core design as the spatula and the listing gives a heat limit of 600°F, so you can also stir with it. It has not had an independent test that we could read. Still, it is a small, inexpensive tool with a simple job, and Tovolo’s whole Flex-Core approach is the part ATK looked at.
Why we like it
- Built-in shoulder for jar lips
- All-silicone, per the listing
- Dishwasher safe, per the listing
- Sold by Amazon when we checked
Key specifications
| Model | 81-16958C |
|---|---|
| Tool | Jar scraper |
| Size | 10.8 in long |
| Material | Silicone over a nylon core |
| Heat limit | 600°F |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Line | Flex-Core |
| Sold by when checked | Amazon.com |
Why we recommend it
This suits a cook who hates wasting the last spoonfuls of a jar and wants a narrow head for tight spaces.
Skip it if you already have a narrow spatula you like. It does overlap with a good mini spatula.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Narrow enough for tall jars
- Heat safe for stirring
- One-piece cleaning
Cons
- Narrow for general stirring
- No independent review read
- Single-purpose for many cooks
3. Tovolo Flex-Core Deep Spoonula – A Spoon That Measures Too
A spoonula is a spatula with a scoop in its head, and this one is deep enough to serve and baste with. The listing says the basin holds exactly one tablespoon and has a marked line for it, which is handy for a splash of oil when you are adding to a hot pan. It is about 12.5 inches long, with an angled head, and rated to 600°F.
The tapered edge lets it scrape as well as scoop, so for a pot of rice, beans or sauce it can do the work of two tools. A nylon core keeps the head rigid enough to stir thick batter. We did not read an independent review of the deep version. The seller when we checked was Spectrum Diversified Designs and not Amazon.
Why we like it
- Marked one-tablespoon basin
- Rated to 600°F, per the listing
- Dishwasher safe, per the listing
Key specifications
| Model | 81-22096 |
|---|---|
| Tool | Spoon spatula |
| Size | 12.5 in long |
| Material | Silicone over a nylon core |
| Heat limit | 600°F |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Line | Flex-Core |
| Sold by when checked | Spectrum Diversified Designs |
Why we recommend it
This suits a cook who stirs and serves from the same pot and wants one less tool on the counter.
Skip it if you want a flat edge for flipping. A spoon shape will not get under an egg.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Scoops and scrapes
- Built-in measure
- Long reach for deep pots
Cons
- Not for flipping
- Bowl can trap thick food
- No independent review read
4. Tovolo Elements Locking Tongs, 9 and 12 Inch – Two Lengths, Soft Tips
Tongs are the hardest-working tool in a restaurant kitchen, and two lengths cover most home needs. The 9-inch pair is for a skillet and for serving, and the 12-inch pair is for reaching across a hot grill. These have silicone tips rated to 600°F, stainless steel arms and spring action, and a pull-ring lock that keeps them closed in a drawer.
Silicone tips are easy on coated pans, though they feel less precise than bare steel, in our kitchen’s view, when you want to pick up a single thin slice of something. For carne asada over a real fire, we would rather use long steel tongs. We did not read an independent test of these. The colors here are black and sangria, and other listings offer other colors of the same tool.
Why we like it
- Two sizes in one set
- Silicone tips rated to 600°F
- Locks shut for storage
- Sold by Amazon when we checked
Key specifications
| Model | 61-26988B |
|---|---|
| Tool | Locking tongs, 2 pack |
| Size | 9 and 12 in |
| Material | Stainless steel, silicone tips |
| Heat limit | 600°F tips |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Line | Elements |
| Sold by when checked | Amazon.com |
Why we recommend it
This suits a home cook with coated pans who wants a pair of tongs for the stove and another for serving.
Skip it if you grill over high heat or want precise steel tips. Silicone is better on pans than over a real fire.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Useful pair of sizes
- Safe on coated pans
- Stores compactly
Cons
- Less precise than bare steel
- Short for serious grilling
- No independent review read
5. Tovolo Silicone French Whisk, 9 Inch – For Sauces in Small Pans
A French whisk is slimmer than a balloon whisk, with wires that sit closer together, so it can reach into the corner of a saucepan. This 9-inch one is coated in silicone, so it will not scratch a coated pot, and the listing says the thicker wires stay rigid. It suits gravies, custards and dressings, and a roux for a queso sauce.
It is a compact tool at 9 inches by 2.25 inches, good for a small pan and short on reach in a deep pot. Silicone-coated wires are also thicker than bare ones, so they will not aerate cream as quickly as a balloon whisk, as we see it. Use this for smooth sauces and pick up a balloon whisk for whipped cream or egg whites. It was sold by Spectrum Diversified Designs when we checked.
Why we like it
- Silicone coating protects pans
- Narrow shape for saucepans
- Dishwasher safe, per the listing
Key specifications
| Model | 1000517 |
|---|---|
| Tool | French whisk |
| Size | 9 x 2.25 in |
| Material | Silicone-coated wire, stainless handle |
| Heat limit | Not stated in what we read |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Line | Not named |
| Sold by when checked | Spectrum Diversified Designs |
Why we recommend it
This suits a cook who makes pan sauces and custards, especially in coated pots.
Skip it if you whip a lot of cream or egg whites. A larger balloon whisk does that faster.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pan-friendly
- Reaches corners
- Small enough for a drawer
Cons
- Short reach
- Slower for whipping
- No independent review read
6. Tovolo Danish Dough Whisk, 12 Inch – Thick Wire for Thick Dough
A Danish dough whisk looks odd, a flat coil of thick wire on a handle, but it does a job a balloon whisk cannot: it cuts through stiff dough without clogging. It is especially good for no-knead bread and thick batters, and it can bring a bowl of masa together when a spoon would stick. The listing gives stainless steel and a dishwasher-safe claim.
Twelve inches is long enough to keep your hands out of the bowl. Its seller when we checked was House Smart, a third party, and the listing is short on detail. We did not read an independent review of this particular one, and the design is simple enough that there is not much to go wrong beyond the wire bending over time.
Why we like it
- Thick wires pass through dough, per the listing
- Stainless steel
- Dishwasher safe, per the listing
Key specifications
| Model | 81-6768 |
|---|---|
| Tool | Dough whisk |
| Size | 12 in |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Heat limit | Not stated |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Line | Not named |
| Sold by when checked | HOUSE SMART (third party) |
Why we recommend it
This suits anyone who mixes bread, thick batters or masa by hand.
Skip it if you bake rarely or use a stand mixer. A wooden spoon is fine for an occasional batch.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Mixes without clogging
- Gentle on dough, per the listing
- Simple to rinse
Cons
- Single purpose
- Third-party seller when we checked
- Handle material not stated
7. Tovolo Elements Square Colander, 3 Quart – A Shape That Stores Flat
A round colander takes up a whole shelf. This one is square, holds 3 quarts, stands on a freestanding base, and has small holes, a corner pour spout and a handle. The listing says the square shape stores neatly and that its flat sides sit securely over a sink or a bowl. Three quarts is enough for a pound of pasta, a bag of beans or a head of cilantro after a rinse.
It is plastic, BPA-free and food-safe by the listing’s account, and it is described as handling hot water from freshly boiled pasta. We would still let very hot pots cool a moment and pour slowly. Stainless steel lasts longer in a busy kitchen, and our colander guide covers those. This one wins on storage.
Why we like it
- Square shape stores neatly
- Handle and pour spout
- Small drainage holes
- Sold by Amazon when we checked
Key specifications
| Model | 61-33665 |
|---|---|
| Tool | Colander |
| Size | 3 quarts |
| Material | BPA-free plastic |
| Heat limit | Handles hot water, per the listing |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Line | Elements |
| Sold by when checked | Amazon.com |
Why we recommend it
This suits a small kitchen where a big round colander has nowhere to live.
Skip it if you drain big pots of pasta or tamale water. Three quarts in plastic is too small for that, and steel takes the heat better.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Fits small cabinets
- Sits over a bowl or sink
- Pour spout for rinsing
Cons
- Plastic, not steel
- Limited size
- No independent review read
8. Tovolo Better Batter Tool – Stirs, Scrapes and Breaks Up Meat
This is a whisk-shaped mixer with wide nylon fins and silicone-coated blades. The idea is that the fins blend batter quickly, while the tapered edges scrape down the bowl, so you can stop before you overmix a pancake. The listing also suggests breaking up ground meat with it, and that is the use that catches our eye: picadillo and taco meat go faster with something like this than with a spoon.
The silicone is rated to 600°F, the tool is about 13 inches long with a 2.8-inch head, and it has a stainless handle. Nobody needs one, to be honest, and we would buy the spatula and tongs on this page first. It is a pleasant extra for someone who already has the basics and likes batter breakfasts.
Why we like it
- Fins and scraping edges in one tool
- Rated to 600°F, per the listing
- Dishwasher safe, per the listing
- Sold by Amazon when we checked
Key specifications
| Model | 81-9868 |
|---|---|
| Tool | Batter tool |
| Size | 13 in long; 2.8 in head |
| Material | Nylon, silicone, stainless handle |
| Heat limit | 600°F |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Line | Not named |
| Sold by when checked | Amazon.com |
Why we recommend it
This suits a cook who makes pancakes or waffles most weekends and also browns a lot of ground meat.
Skip it if you prefer a short drawer full of basics. This is a nice extra, not a basic.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Does more than one job
- Gentle on coated pans
- Easy to clean
Cons
- Not essential
- Fin shape may trap batter
- No independent review read
How to choose Tovolo tools
Buy the tools you use daily first
A spatula and a pair of tongs earn their place every day. A jar scraper and a batter tool are nice to have. Buy in that order rather than buying a drawerful in one go.
Know the three lines
Flex-Core tools have a nylon core inside silicone, which gives them a rigid head with a flexible edge. Elements is a plainer range that includes tongs and a colander. Some tools, like the French whisk, sit outside those names on their listings.
Check the heat limit
The Flex-Core spoon, jar scraper and tong tips are listed at 600°F, and that figure comes from the maker. It is plenty for most stovetop work, but do not rest silicone on a burner or a hot grill grate.
Think about your pans
Silicone and coated wire are kind to nonstick. If you cook mostly on cast iron or stainless, a bare steel tool may suit you better, and it will not stain from chile the way pale silicone can.
Where Tovolo falls short
There is no sign the brand is bad, but outside evidence is limited and rarely puts it first. ATK’s December 2025 spatula test placed the Flex-Core in its Recommended tier, behind co-winners from Di Oro and OXO. ATK’s 2019 ice pop mold review rated the Tovolo Groovy molds Recommended with Reservations, saying the “Deep drip guards got in the way of the last bites,” and it named the Zoku Classic Pop Molds its winner. Our paleta mold guide covers Tovolo’s molds, so we leave them off this page.
The competitor to look at is OXO, a co-winner in that spatula test. If you would rather buy everything at once, the top pick on our kitchen utensil set guide is a KitchenAid set, with GIR’s silicone set as the alternative, and either is likely to be simpler than buying tool by tool.
How we chose these eight Tovolo tools
We started from the Tovolo listings the Amazon API returned on November 3, 2026, kept those sold new with a plain in-stock status, and chose one tool per job. Exact listings already on other pages here are not repeated, which is why the ice molds, the spatula set and the fat separator are elsewhere. One pick, the Flex-Core spatula, is the same model as a listing on our silicone spatula guide in another color, and we explain why above. We read America’s Test Kitchen’s spatula review and its ice pop mold review. Our searches for independent tests of Tovolo tongs, whisks and jar scrapers returned retailer pages and customer comments, which we did not use, so those picks rest on their listings. Nothing here was tested by Julia’s, and we have not used these tools.
Tovolo questions, answered
Are Tovolo silicone tools heat safe?
The listings for the Flex-Core jar scraper and deep spoonula and the Better Batter Tool say up to 600°F. That is the maker’s figure, and we have not measured it. Do not leave any silicone tool resting in a hot pan.
Will Tovolo silicone stain?
The listings say the all-silicone tools resist stains and odors. Silicone in general can still pick up color from strong chiles and tomato, so a dark tool is the safer choice for red salsas.
Where are Tovolo’s ice molds and popsicle molds?
Several are on our paleta mold guide and other ice guides, with ATK’s mixed view of the Groovy molds in mind.
Have Tovolo tools been recalled?
Our search of the saferproducts.gov recall database by brand on November 3, 2026 returned no Tovolo recalls. Search cpsc.gov again if you own an older piece.
Our final pick from the Tovolo range
Buy the Flex-Core spatula first, since it has the only independent test behind it, and add the Elements tongs if you need tongs. The dough whisk is a smart buy if you ever make masa by hand; our corn vs flour tortillas guide helps you decide which to start with. And when you would rather let someone else stir, call to order from Julia’s at (346) 546-8283.