Chef's Planet Innovative Black Nutcracker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Chef's PlanetBrand: Chef's Planet
Model: 369.00
Color: Black
Product features:
- Easy to use
- Cracks all types of nuts
- Comfortable design
- Safe to use in dishwasher
- Made in Sweden
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Chef's Planet Innovative Black Nutcracker
Customer Review: Does not crack small nuts and seeds
Summary: 1 Stars
Do not believe this line - "Ergonomically designed nut cracker is ideal for cracking all sizes of nuts." This nutcracker does not work with smaller nuts, such as unopened pistachios (or, for those who love Japanese foods, the shells of of large ume plum seeds -- which are about the same size as a pistachio.)
From the description, the design seemed like it should have worked. There were two problems - (1) the cone is still too wide to trap and wedge smaller nuts even at the bottom and (2) range of the lever does not reach the smaller nuts when inside the cone. Because the nuts don't wedge themselves, squeezing the handle simply moves smaller nuts inside the cone. Because the lever doesn't reach the smaller nuts, the nuts ultimately reorient themselves until they are "safe from harm's way."
While I could see how this item might work for a larger nut - like a large walnut, it's not why we purchased the unit.
In fairness, I wouldn't have been so harsh in my one-star review here if the manufacturer's description set the proper expectation of nut sizes or types that this unit would work for.
Description of Chef's Planet Innovative Black Nutcracker
Ergonomically designed nut cracker is ideal for cracking all sizes of nuts. This innovative nutcracker from Chef's Planet traps the broken shells for ultimate convenience and is dishwasher safe for easy clean-up. Made in Sweden.Nut Crackers
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