KitchenAid KG300 Box Grater, Empire Red
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KitchenAidBrand: KitchenAid
Model: KN3000SERA
Color: Empire Red
Product features:
- 18/8 stainless-steel box grater with three grating blades, one slicing
- 3-cup, lidded storage container fits inside grater to catch food
- Fine, medium, and coarse grating blades; bottom rimmed with rubber for stability
- Dishwasher-safe grater; dishwasher- , microwave- , freezer-safe container
- Lifetime warranty against defects, with 1-year no-hassle, no-cost replacement
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid KG300 Box Grater, Empire Red
Customer Review: A great grater with only one flaw!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have to give this grater only 4 stars due to a design flaw. More on that later, but first, the good news:
-- The main reason I was so happy to find this greater is that the two main grating surfaces are COARSE and MEDIUM, not COARSE and FINE like virtually every other grater in the world. Why not more MEDIUM graters? I don't know. All I know is that I prefer to use a medium grater for most everything, and this is one of the very, very few MEDIUM graters (there's also one known as "the Greater Grater", which is pretty cool but is not as sturdy as this one and falls apart too easily.)
-- Yes, it's big. My other box grater fits comfortably *inside* this one. Which makes storing the two together rather convenient, actually. Anyway, a bigger grater means more grated cheese more quickly, right? I like the size just fine, but don't expect to stick it in the back of your silverware drawer...
-- Seems built like a tank. I'm sure it will last a long time.
-- The Empire Red color is really cool. If you don't get the red grater, you're missing out.
-- Yes, the rubber rim on the bottom *would* collect junk and be hard to clean, if I hadn't ripped it off and thrown it away immediately. Who needs it? The handle on the top is so big and sturdy, it's not like it's difficult to hold the grater in place or something... unless you like to grate cheese on top of greased glass?!?!
-- Can't comment on the tupperware catch-bin that comes with it. Seems fine, but I don't really use it as that's not how I operate.
Now for the bad news: On the first trip through the dishwasher, the tubular handle became filled with water. This water did not drain easily at all, in fact it's pretty much impossible to get out; however, just enough leaks out that you'll get grungy dishwater dripping into your grated cheese if you let it. Yuck!
However, the problem was easily rectified by two minutes with a power drill -- I just drilled a small 3/8" hole in each end of the plastic frame that's holding the handle in place. Now the water drains out just fine.
However, this is a phenomenally stupid design oversight on KitchenAid's part. Didn't they even test thing thing after a trip through the dishwasher? The handle could get water trapped in it even with hand-washing, I suppose, unless you were extraordinarily careful.
So, I would not advise you to get this grater unless you have a drill and some drill bits and don't mind making a slight modification to it after you receive it. Once the modification is complete, it's truly a great grater.
Description of KitchenAid KG300 Box Grater, Empire Red
Product FeaturesColor: Empire Red18/8 stainless-steel box grater with three grating blades, one slicing3-cup, lidded storage container fits inside grater to catch foodFine, medium, and coarse grating blades; bottom rimmed with rubber for stabilityDishwasher-safe grater; dishwasher- , microwave- , freezer-safe containerLifetime warranty against defects, with 1-year no-hassle, no-cost replacement Color: Empire RedIts bottom rimmed with rubber for slip-resistant stability on the counter, this stylish box grater is made of mirror-finish, 18/8 stainless steel and provides a serious cook with three grating blades and one slicing blade. For convenience, a 3-cup plastic container fits snugly inside the grater to catch food. The grater is calibrated in 1/2-cup gradations, has a lid for storage, and is dishwasher-, microwave-, and freezer-safe. There are three grating blades: fine for breadcrumbs, cheese, chocolate, and nutmeg; medium for pulping fruits and vegetables; and coarse for hard vegetables like potatoes and beets. The slicing blade creates uniform 1-1/2 slices in a jiffy. The grater has a large, round, satin-finish, stainless-steel handle and a rugged plastic top. It's rust-resistant and dishwasher-safe. KitchenAid says the first year of the grater's lifetime warranty against defects is "hassle-free," with a replacement shipped at no cost and without question if a defect is detected. --Fred Brack
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