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Cocktail Shakers | Home » » » » WMF Loft Boston Shaker | | | | | | | Description: | | You will be voted in as your guests' favorite bartender when you fix their drinks to order with this WMF Loft Boston cocktail shaker. The base is made of high quality stainless steel with a Euro design, sleek lines and a matte finish, while the top is clear glass with a measuring scale up the side. Measure your ingredients into the top, then the two pieces fit together snugly, forming a suction type seal while you shake it up, then serve. Our open stock Loft strainer is available to couple with this shaker. | | | Features: | |
• Loft 2-part Boston shaker in European styling
• Brushed 18/10 stainless steel and heavy glass
• Glass calibrated in ounces and centiliters
• Designed for WMF by German firm Fiedeler and Raasch
• Safe to use in the dishwasher
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.02 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.3 inches | | Package Length:
| 7.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.65 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 12 reviews |
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Received with defective glass - twice!Mar 19, 2010
By Diva
When a manufacturer asks more than $60 for a two-piece drink container composed of metal and glass (with Amazon selling it for almost $50), you expect quality control to not be asleep at the wheel.
The first time I received this product it had tiny chips at the bottom of the glass tumbler. Then the replacement had a 1/2" break on one side of the glass near the bottom.
Maybe the third time will be the charm -- but if this is what's churning out of WMF's factories in China, it doesn't bode well for its reputation.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Nice and EasyJan 09, 2008
By T. S. King
When I compared WMF's "Manhattan" and "Loft" lines of Boston style shakers, Amazon showed that the Loft was out of stock for a month. However, I checked back and saw that it became available before I even received the Manhattan, so I ordered the loft as well. I'm glad I did. The glass section is the identical shape, with the only difference being the markings. The S.S. section is very similar, with the only difference in the curved shape of the Loft style. While I prefer the Loft style aesthetically, the curve also helps hold the glass section a bit tighter when stored inside the S.S. section. I also found that my pint glasses will work as backups, if I ever break the supplied glass.
I ordered the Boston Style with a little hesitation, as I've seen numerous reviews stating the difficulty for novices to obtain an adequate seal. I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't have any problems. The Loft strainer is also very nice and matches and fits perfectly with both shakers.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 There are better alternatives for lessApr 03, 2011
By Vincent Gable
This is essentially a $25 measuring glass, and a $25 metal cup, that doesn't work as well as a $9 measuring glass, and a $5 mixing tin.
The measuring/mixing glass has clean lines, and seems to be calibrated well. But it's flawed for mixing drinks, because it doesn't have enough precession. Most cocktails require measuring to 1/4 or 1/3 of an ounce. But the cup only has 1 ounce marks. I've since switched to using a $9 "Mix-N-Measure" cup. If you aren't actually using the cup to measure, than any glass would work.
Because of the flared shape of the mixing tin, it only seals reliably with the glass when it's vertical. In my experience, it's better to put a tin on at an angle when shaking hard. (It works better with the arc that your arms make.) So while the seal works, it doesn't work as well as generic $5 mixing tins. It also can't seal with as much of the assorted glassware in my cabinet as a no-name 30/28 ounce tin does.
Normally I would rate that kind of functionality 2-2.5 stars. But since this is a $50 product, I expected more.
Save your money, and get a "Mix-N-Measure" cup, and the cheapest 30 ounce mixing tin you can find.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Speeds Up the ProcessDec 25, 2007
By William C. Rowe
"gCortez"
This style of shaker takes a little practice to get use to, but once you do it speeds up the mixing process. The most you can do at one time is two drinks unless you cut the ice down to a few cubes. Well made and very easy to clean.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Scale only goes up to 10 ozAug 06, 2011
By Ghostman
The shaker itself is great, but the scale should read up to at least 16 oz.
In contrast, I have a cheap Boston shaker with a rubber gasket that costed $10 at BevMo, and it has a scale that reads up to 16 oz.
Not everyone makes 3 oz martinis.
I'm an ice junkie. I need all my beverages ice cold, whether it's iced tea or iced coffee. Whatever I drink, I love using a Boston shaker to get the job done.
While the seal mechanic itself is great, it's a shame that the company only makes this model for 10 oz...
Forgiving if it was $20, but for a $50 two-piece shaker, it's a deal breaker because you expect so much more. Not to mention, the accompanying strainer costs an additional $23...
So far, I've yet to come across a quality shaker like this model that has a 16 oz scale for convenience and practicality. I don't wanna bust out a measuring cup/shot glass/jigger everytime I'm gonna drink something... 'cause I literally shake at least six drinks at various times of the day.
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