How big is the opening of the bottle without the caps meant for pouring? Is a funnel needed to refill the bottle or can oil be directly poured in it?
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It depends on how steady your hand is and how big the pouring spout of the source bottle is. I have done it both ways, but we usually buy olive oil and vinegar in liter or two liter bottles, so it is more of a chore to pour it in free hand. By the way, it is a great set of bottles. One thing that surprised me is that the pour opening of the vinegar bottle is the same diameter as the oil. You have to be a little careful splashing vinegar on your salad.
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If you have a steady hand, there is no problem refilling the bottle. I have never used a funnel and I refill mine regularly (I have four bottles- EEVO/Canola/Peanut/RedWineVinegar).
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The opening is approximately 1 sm. The funnel might help, but it's not necessary, the bottle can be refilled without a funnel.
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Agreed, there is a reusable threaded cap that comes with the container. The interior diameter of the bottle is 1 9/16" if you want to cork it for some other purpose.
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You shake out the oil. It works fine for most things and the bottles do not leak. That said, it's not too hard to pry the hard plastic inserts out of the neck of the bottle and use your own dropper or syringe if you want to.
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The funnel fits in the regular (and large) sized canning jars. In the regular size jar openings its close, so it is hard to see the level you're filling it up to, but it definitely fits just fine.
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Yep, fill it up from the top. The opening is a little small but manageable. It's easy to overfill though since you can't see the bottle.
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This is supposed to come with a "euro dropper," which was not explained. It might be a clear plastic insert below the lid. I found one description of a "euro dropper" as follows: "The neck insert produces a slow-drip pour for products with minimal serving sizes." I think this means the oil can't escape fast when you tip it to pour if that is what you do. I would like more clarification about this. I prefer a bottle with a dropper built in, but I have droppers available.
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As you can see by the picture of this item, the funnell flairs out and would fit into the jar. The small end of the funnel is about one inch in diameter and the strainer can be removed and put in place to strain larger items from your liquid. I use it to strain cooking oil after I use it for french frying when particles are left behind from the flour coating.
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First, I love this flask - it looks good, doesn't leak and I keep it very cold. Not sure how to measure the opening, but it is very standard by most I've seen of this size. I could probably pour directly into it w/o spilling, but choose to use a funnel - the small one from a plastic set of 3 works well.Hope this helps.
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Mine does not--just a regular opening. I would not recommend using the oil directly from this bottle (best to use it only to refill bottles that do have the dropper insert), as that is what I've been doing and I've gone through it far faster than I should have because it's much harder to control the amount that comes out.
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I don't have a small funnel so I used a small spoon. Not the easiest to fill. Funnel not a bad idea.
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I had the same question! I called a nice guy at Kuchenprofi USA and he measured the funnel for me. No contact info found on Amazon. The opening that goes in the bottle is 1 and 3/8 inches. Hope that's helpful :)
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Yes. It is fitted in the top so when you turn the bottle over the oil drops out instead of pouring out. You can remove it if you prefer to use the squeeze and fill type droppers.
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When I open the cap, there is a white funnel shaped insert on top of the bottle that narrows the opening of the bottle with a lip that prevents dripping. The insert however does not pop up.
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I'm not sure how the pourers deal with oils, I've only used them with liquor bottles but the stem of the pourer is about 1/4 inch wide so it may allow the oil to pour smoothly. I hope this helps.
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It did not come with a funnel but the opening screwed off and was easily wide enough to fill with liquid without a funnel.
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I would think you would be able to use a standard bottle spout. The opening of the dispenser appears to be the same size as a bottle of good EVOO. Although I honestly cant imagine why you would not want to use the one that comes with the dispenser. It has a hinged flap that opens and closes by gravity, so your oil is sealed when not in use. The dispenser also helps in preserving the taste of your oil since the bottle does not allow light to enter the cavity and olive oil is light sensative. I get occasional carpal tunnel pain and the curved neck makes pouring the oil so much easier on the wrist. I totally love my dispenser, one of the best purchases I've made.
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None until you fill it. But you only fill it about half full in order to have enough compressed air space remaining to make it work well.Because you pump the top for the propellant that sprays the oil. Which is actually a great feature, which replaces any less desirable gas found in the spray oils you normally buy. Besides the advantage of knowing the real quality of oil being used. But back to the answer more directly, as I assume you want:It will only hold about a cup or a bit less per filling. But it is no problem to add more as needed. Especially with a small neck bottle or easy pour spout. Hope this helps. Chu'a None until you fill it. But you only fill it about half full in order to have enough compressed air space remaining to make it work well.Because you pump the top for the propellant that sprays the oil. Which is actually a great feature, which replaces any less desirable gas found in the spray oils you normally buy. Besides the advantage of knowing the real quality of oil being used. But back to the answer more directly, as I assume you want:It will only hold about a cup or a bit less per filling. But it is no problem to add more as needed. Especially with... » Read More None until you fill it. But you only fill it about half full in order to have enough compressed air space remaining to make it work well.Because you pump the top for the propellant that sprays the oil. Which is actually a great feature, which replaces any less desirable gas found in the spray oils you normally buy. Besides the advantage of knowing the real quality of oil being used. But back to the answer more directly, as I assume you want:It will only hold about a cup or a bit less per filling. But it is no problem to add more as needed. Especially with a small neck bottle or easy pour spout. Hope this helps. Chu'a « Show Less