Is icing Gun Good to use for decorating cakes?

[Pooja]

Am looking to buy Icing gun for a gift to a friend, I just want to know are they good to buy and which on is recommended to buy?

 

[retired baker]

does anyone use those pumps? never seen anyone use or recommend them.
All the videos on youtube seem to be mfgers, not users.

 

[Norcalbaker59]

Am looking to buy Icing gun for a gift to a friend, I just want to know are they good to buy and which on is recommended to buy?

For cake decorating, pastry bag and piping tips/nozzle.

Ateco makes the better tips

PME makes the best for fine lines for cookie decorating.

Disposable pastry bags at least 18” are best.

Couplers to change out a tip are useful.

Nearly all Wilton products are poor quality, I wouldn’t waste your money.

 

[Pooja]

For cake decorating, pastry bag and piping tips/nozzle.

Ateco makes the better tips

PME makes the best for fine lines for cookie decorating.

Disposable pastry bags at least 18” are best.

Couplers to change out a tip are useful.

Nearly all Wilton products are poor quality, I wouldn’t waste your money.

Thank you for your reply,

So your saying it's not worth buying a icing gun?

 

[Norcalbaker59]

Thank you for your reply,

So your saying it's not worth buying a icing gun?

Yup. Absolutely not worth buy. I have never once seen one in use in any commercial kitchen or in any class.

ateco makes a couple of sets. The also set individual tips.



example of sets

Bakery Supplies & Restaurant Supplies, Pastry tools, bakery & restaurant equipment

At Bakedeco / Kerekes you will find a full line of bakery supplies, restaurant supplies, cake decorating supplies, bakeware, pastry and garnishing tools, pastry supplies, flexible silicone bakeware, and other chef Utensils / supplies

www.bakedeco.com

Example of individual tips

Bakery Supplies & Restaurant Supplies, Pastry tools, bakery & restaurant equipment

At Bakedeco / Kerekes you will find a full line of bakery supplies, restaurant supplies, cake decorating supplies, bakeware, pastry and garnishing tools, pastry supplies, flexible silicone bakeware, and other chef Utensils / supplies

www.bakedeco.com

Having at least one large 1/2” open star and close star is good to make rosettes on cakes and cupcakes

example of open star that comes in various sizes

Ateco Pastry Tip Star # 821 Piping Tips - BakeDeco.Com

"Ateco Pastry Tip Star # 821 by Ateco at BakeDeco.Com. Shop for Ateco Pastry Tip Star # 821 from Pastry / Decorating Tips & Accessories / Piping Tips at affordable prices.

www.bakedeco.com

Example of closed star that comes in various sizes

Ateco Pastry Tube Closed Star # 841 Piping Tips - BakeDeco.Com

"Ateco Pastry Tube Closed Star # 841 by Ateco at BakeDeco.Com. Shop for Ateco Pastry Tube Closed Star # 841 from Pastry / Decorating Tips & Accessories / Piping Tips at affordable prices.

www.bakedeco.com

Example of anti-slip disposable pastry bags. I never use any pastry bag less than 18”

Ultra-Grip Pastry Bags, 1 Roll, 12 Pastry Bags - BakeDeco.Com

"Ultra-Grip Pastry Bags, 1 Roll, 12 by BakeDeco at BakeDeco.Com. Shop for Ultra-Grip Pastry Bags, 1 Roll, 12 from Pastry / Pastry Bags at affordable prices.

www.bakedeco.com