Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Weighted Shaking Tins, Set vs Uber Bar Tools Boston & Toby Tin Shaker Set, Chrome

The Koriko set wins because two tins with nothing between them is still the most reliable way to shake a drink, and the weighted bases make pouring steady. The Uber Bar Tools pair does the same thing at similar capacities for less money, publishes every number, and carries a lifetime guarantee, which makes the choice genuinely close.

Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Weighted Shaking Tins, Set

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Two weighted stainless tins with no gasket, thread or built-in strainer, which is why bars have used this design for decades.

• An 18 oz (532 ml) small tin and a 28 oz (830 ml) large tin, which Cocktail Kingdom rates as a two-drink capacity.
• The weighted base adds stability for pouring, and there are no seals or threads that can fail or seize.
• Cocktail Kingdom describes the balance between flexibility and rigidity as tuned for a tight seal with easy separation, which is the whole engineering problem with tins.

• You need a separate Hawthorne strainer and a separate jigger, which is two more purchases.
• No dimensions or weight are published for either tin.
• No warranty is stated on the product page.

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Uber Bar Tools Boston & Toby Tin Shaker Set, Chrome

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The same two-tin design with every number published and a lifetime guarantee, which is rare anywhere in this category.

• Capacities of 585 ml (19.5 oz) and 830 ml (27.7 oz), with dimensions published for both tins and a set weight of 368 g (0.81 lb).
• Laser-welded weighted bases, so the ballast is sealed in rather than glued on.
• Covered by what Uber Bar Tools calls its Never Ever Fall Off Lifetime Guarantee.

• Like any tin set, it needs a separate strainer and jigger to actually make a drink.
• The finishes are plated rather than bare steel, and plating can mark over years of dishwasher use.
• The published dimensions are given as length and height without stating which figure belongs to which tin.

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The bottom line

Our overall pick is the Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Weighted Shaking Tins, Set - Two weighted stainless tins with no gasket, thread or built-in strainer, which is why bars have used this design for decades. Choose the Uber Bar Tools Boston & Toby Tin Shaker Set, Chrome instead if someone who wants professional tins and would rather buy from a brand that publishes the specs.

Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Cocktail Shakers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).