I've been using a baster (not used for anything else) for taking samples out of demijohns to check the specific gravity and taste, but it's a bit sloppy (although less trouble than syphoning a small quantity).
It occurred to me that large syringes (100 ml) would be easier to use, and a web-search shows that they are readily available from hydroponics shops (in the UK).
Is there any reason *not* to use them? (It seems obvious to me, but I've never seen them in homebrew shops, so I wonder if there's a good reason.)