For all baking needs, a stainless steel flour sifter ensures a quick and easy sifting process, with one-hand action, and simple control. A sifter is perfect for removing clumps of flour while at the same time aerating the flour resulting in more overall volume.

Some of the popular types of stainless-steel sifters include -

A crank-handled sifter offers a classic style, with simple operation via a twist of the crank handle to activate the sifter inside. Sifters in 1-cup size is ideal for small sized jobs or were children wish to get involved in baking, while a larger 3 - 5 sized cup capacity is more appropriate for a variety of flours in baking breads or cakes.

A squeeze handle sifter, with smooth mechanism, once again offers simple one-handed operation, with smooth, fluid action, resulting in light sifted flour, which is perfect for delicate cakes and pastries.

Common features to a flour sifter include one to eight cup capacity, a fine mesh screen, 2 or 3 wire agitators, volume measurements etched on surface of sifter, and as a result of its durable construction, is dishwasher-safe.

Its vital to search out a well-built, quality sifter, as some problems often noted with these apparatus include a thin, bendable metal, a tendency to jam-up (meaning slow operation), and a malfunctioning spring in the handle.

Whether its a crank-handle, squeeze handle, or trigger handle - a sifter is simple, uncomplicated utensil to have in a kitchen, and does the job at hand perfectly.