Telescoping Handle—Dippers with a telescoping handle extend and shorten, so the same dipper works with containers of many sizes. Made of aluminum, the handle is lightweight.

Polypropylene—Plastic bowls are good for general purpose sampling.

Fixed Bowl—Dippers with a fixed bowl are safe for use with food—they don’t have pins or other small parts that might break off. They’re easier to pour and collect samples with than dippers with a swivel bowl because you have control over how the bowl moves.

Graduations—Dippers with graduations help you accurately measure samples.