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I'm at a loss as to why they would go out of their way to make it look like a cross-section of someone's urinary tract and give it a name that's a pun on "g spot"

I'm with akay. It is beyond my comprehension why they would name a kitchen gadget with such a suggestive, inappropriate name. It's a good idea in theory, but I'm fairly appalled.

Good idea, nasty marketing.

I really don't care about the name; that's marketing for you. It just doesn't look like a terribly useful device; I've never felt the need for an extra attachment to facilitate pouring from a skillet or pot, and it's something I do fairly regularly.

Yikes. Bad name. Bad, bad name.

Wait, is it that hard to pour stuff out of a pot? Can I also use this device to pour pee out of a boot?

If I’m working with a lot of liquid in a shallow pan and can’t easily pour it, I usually just grab a big spoon. That thing looks really hard to clean.

I'm not sure how this keeps the liquid from going under the spout. Seems like while most would go through the spout, some would go under it and spill over the rim of the pan?

I made chili last night and had a time of it draining grease from my heavy skillet without also spilling my ground beef everywhere. I would definitely have a use for this in such situations, but I agree with others - the name and resemblance to anatomy is terrible, and I think $13 is a little more than I would be willing to pay.

dear god. the name. yikes.

I'm glad that I'm not the only one who saw the connotations with the shape and name of the device. I'm also with @22209, and can't see how this thing keeps liquid from going under the device.
Might be something for a engagement gift for some cooking friends. The interesting name will start some fun conversations.

I actually did like the idea, because I have some heavy pans that are difficult for me to pour precisely...then I remembered that I already own several funnels.

Oh my, another way to part a person and his money. Careful pouring from the pan works just fine. I's be afraid that it would fall off the lip of the pan and slosh liquid all over.

I ACTUALLY own a gspout and use it all the time. I cannot believe you all can put down and comment on a great product without even seeing or using it. If you had one you would understand why it doesnt leak. Is it because you didnt think of it and it is a good idea? Anyway it is useful and it does work

I already approach the ridiculous wearing my onion goggles. This trucker toilet/pour spout would push me right over the edge.

Uh, ok Mary165-never-posted-before-on-AT, thanks for your opinion and accusations of everyone just being jealous.

Anyway, I didn't even think of the weird connotations until everyone pointed them out! Thanks for that. Strange marketing aside, there have been times when I'm pouring from my mixing bowls or large jars and some liquid is wasted because the spout or jar lip just doesn't pour cleanly. I'm thinking specifically of trying to pour home-infused vodka into smaller bottles for gifts and I end up with alcohol all over both jars and a big mess on the counter. So I might appreciate something like this product, IF it works well, which who knows if it does, AND if it were cheaper. A ladle works fine for now, typically costs much less, and does more than just pour things.

I actually spill stuff from pans when I pour it all the time so I'd be into something like this. Not to mention the name never struck me as nasty.

It looks like a good idea to me. I don't own any gadgetry, unless you call an apple corer a gadget (it does only have one use after all), but this seems like it would make pouring hot things a whole lot easier. Sure, I could dirty a strainer or a spoon or a funnel like I've been doing but it's not easy or fun. This spout thingymabob really does seem like it has some merit.

And I never even thought about the name being suggestive. I mean come off it...

A little off topic, but the post mentions pouring muffin batter with this.

The best (I mean best!) thing for getting batter into muffin tins is a potato scoop. It leaves no mess, no spilled batter, and makes perfect sized muffins!

Curious - for those who don't think G-Spout sounds like G-Spot, can you tell us what you think the name is supposed to have come from or refer to or suggest?

As for not wanting to dirty a spoon, fair enough... but I know I'd rather *clean* a spoon then clean a plastic, hinged, spout device with flaps and corners and tiny holes in it.

Mary165 -- I'm glad to read that it doesn't leak. Can you please explain to us how this is accomplished? I like to understand how things work. Thanks!

Another single function, plastic do-hickey to wash later? Even if this works 100%, no thanks.

I can't get my plastic containers free of animal fats (or tomato products, for that matter) as it is (no dishmasher), I don't think I'd like this one bit. (Also, I have 1 learned-from-Granny-ancient-cast-iron-into-empty-can-grease-pour!)

Sounds too much like G-Spot for me to even want one.

If it were cheaper I'd get it to try it—if it works it could be fairly useful. The name is extremely unfortunate and makes me reluctant to purchase it, however.