74017 · two stainless-steel sticksWORKBENCH PICKCraft tools
Stir with one end. Scoop with the other.
Tamiya Paint Stirrers
74017 · two stainless-steel sticks
Buyer feedback ↓A reusable pair of metal stirrers for model-paint jars. Each has a flat mixing end and a tiny spoon for transferring paint.
- 15 cmLEach stirrer≈ 1.8 bank-card lengths
- 2 sticksIn the packStainless steel
- 2 endsDifferent jobsFlat spatula and small spoon
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THE QUICK TAKE
Is it right for you?
Choose these for mixing settled paint in small jars. The flat end reaches the bottom, while the spoon lets you move a little paint without pouring the whole jar. They wipe clean for another color.
Skip them if you only shake sealed dropper bottles. They are manual tools, not bottle agitators, and the spoon is not a calibrated measuring scoop for repeatable ratios.
01 / BUYING NOTES
Before you buy.
02 / AMAZON REVIEWS
The buyers’ view.
Owners replacing brush handles or improvised sticks appreciate reaching settled paint in jar corners with the flat end and transferring paint to a palette with the spoon. Easy cleanup is a repeated benefit, and one model painter likes that the narrow tool carries little paint out of the jar.
What buyers like
- quality108
- mixing47
- ease of cleaning40
- functionality31
- Value for money31
- usefulness27
- Durability16
Mixed feedback
- Size16
The small numbers are review mentions. Topics and sentiment are from Amazon’s customer-review overview.
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View source ↗03 / SOURCES
What the sources say.
Tamiya specifies a reusable stainless-steel pair. One end is a flat spatula and the other is a small spoon, giving stirring and transfer their own shapes.
The Japanese product page describes reaching the bottom of a paint jar with the flat end and taking small amounts with the spoon. It also highlights the smooth surface for wiping off paint.
04 / COMPARE
Match the job.
These are manual stirrers for open paint jars. A sealed-bottle shaker solves a different problem; choose the tool that matches how your paint is packaged.
05 / PRICE HISTORY
The price over time.
Tamiya Paint Stirrers · 74017 · two stainless-steel sticks · Amazon US
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06 / RELATED FINDS
A useful extra.
For the way you plan to use it.
Keep a custom mix in its own jar.
Tamiya Paint Mixing Jar
The separate glass jar gives a mixed color somewhere to go after stirring.