Tala Icing Syringe Set

I was bought this for xmas and was made up as I really wanted it. I've only used 1 nozzle so far but its really easy to use and to clean too. You do need a steady hand but it is still a lot easier than an icing bag. Would recommend.

I bought this earlier this year to decorate my daughter's "barbie" cake - and it was a huge success! This is my first attempt at decorating a cake, and I found this gorgeous set really easy to use. The tin is adorable, and really handy for keeping the bits together. The only reason I dropped a star is because I received a set with rust inside the drum which was promptly replaced by Lakeland's amazing customer service. But since then, I have been paranoid about drying it really carefully before putting it away to avoid the rust. And if it's dishwashable - that would be a bonus.

I have only just very recently got into cooking and baking and thought I would treat myself to this. The overall quality is quite good, however I have used the syringe twice and the plastic plunger appears to have 2 small splits in it and a small piece of plastic which is part of the plunger is likley to come off very soon which I am quite annoyed about. This is great for icing cakes and biscuits and is easy to use though.

After reading the reviews regarding the rusting of the syringe icing kit, I wonder if users have tried placing the unit (without the plastic parts) in a warm oven to dry completely after washing. I have being doing this succesfully for the last 3 months and to date have not had a problem with rusting. This tried and tested method was suggested by my husband (who is an engineer) and is what they do at a well known UK company.

This is good to use if you're new to icing and decorating in small batches. I've since switched to piping which is a lot kinder to the hands and easier for large amounts of decorating.