12" medium wand whisk for chunky dishes, stews, chili, gumbo, vegetable soup, eggs, sauces & gravies, baking cakes & pies- by vansiehome (12" medium-large whisk) vansiehome the wand whisk by vansiehome (sometimes called a ball whisk) consists of individual stainless steel wires that starburst out from a handle. each wire has a stainless steel ball on the end. fans of this whisk claim it allows for quicker and better aeration. the weighted ball at the end of each wire ensures more efficient strokes, incorporating air more thoroughly into the food or liquid being beaten. the weighted balls vibrate and reach into each corner and edge, shortening whisking time. you might even overmix the first few times you use the wand whisk, but you will be able to adjust your strokes quickly. you will come to appreciate less work for better results! use with chunky soups & stews - because of its unique design, you can use this whisk on soups and stews that are chunky. large ingredients will just get stuck inside a traditional whisk. but with the wand whisk by vansiehome, the weight of the balls causes the wires to oscillate as they are moving through your ingredients, gaining you get the maximum stirring action possible. a large spoon is no match for this whisk! diverse uses - the individual wires and weighted balls on this whisk it great at getting into corners and crannies, and work at any angle. a ball whisk may be used on the stovetop or in mixing bowls, in deep or shallow pans. easiest to clean whisk- since there are no crossing wires, the ball whisk is easier to clean than traditional looped varieties. there are no enclosed spaces or crossed wires for batter or other items to get stuck in, making it more sanitary. they are dishwasher-safe, but can also be cleaned easily and quickly by hand.