Kuhn Rikon Easy-Squeeze Garlic Press, Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Kuhn RikonBrand: Kuhn Rikon
Model: 2314
Color: Black
Product features:
- Powerful lever design uses 60-percent less effort
- Stainless steel sieve swings out for easy cleaning
- Dishwasher safe
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Kuhn Rikon Easy-Squeeze Garlic Press, Black
Customer Review: [Updated Dec 29, 2010] Cook's Illustrated was right yet again!
Summary: 3 Stars
[Update Dec 29, 2010]
I have had this for a little over a year now, and I'm disappointed to report back that this tool has already broken. There is a pin that connects the two arms together, and it fell out. It seems to be like a dumbbell that has the ends screwed on, and one of the ends fell off (have no idea where). I used this about one to two times a week, mincing only 3-4 cloves during each use. I don't consider that to be extreme use, and I'm a home cook, so it's not like this is being used in a commercial environment. This time around I'm going to shell out the extra bucks and try the metal one that CI recommends. I downgraded to 3 stars because of its lack of longevity, but when it was working, it worked very well.
[Original review]
I purchased this press because my metal Oxo press cracked by the hopper rendering it inoperable. Anytime I replace a piece of equipment in my kitchen, I try to purchase one recommended by CI. And after reading some of the Amazon reviews, I was a bit skeptical of CI's recommendations. Although I use garlic quite a bit and I am an avid home cook, I wasn't ready to commit to a Rolls Royce garlic peeler. I figured even if this didn't work too well, it was an inexpensive investment.
I've only used the press for a few weeks now, so I can't comment on its long-term durability. However, its ease of use is far superior to that of my old Oxo. I never realized, before using this press, just how much I struggled with the Oxo. I used to have to double the amount of garlic called for in a recipe using my old Oxo because most of the garlic would stay in the hopper. With this new press, I'm amazed by how much garlic I actually get. Yes, it does "give" quite a bit in your hand, but I agree with other reviewers in that this is part of the design. My old Oxo was very rigid and the plunger never got all the way to the bottom of the hopper. With the "give" in this press, you get every last little tidbit out.
Should I find with repeated use that this press can't stand up to an everyday home cook, I will update this review accordingly. In the meantime, I've given four stars because I really like it and am quite hopeful that it will last. I don't want to give five stars because I'm not sure at this point whether it warrants such a rating.
Description of Kuhn Rikon Easy-Squeeze Garlic Press, Black
Created by famed swiss designer, philippe beyeler, the Kuhn Rikon easy to squeeze garlic press uses 60-percent less effort. Its powerful lever does the fork for you. Colorful and ergonomic it's easy on both the hands and the eyes. Stainless sieve swings our for cleaning. Presses garlic and ginger.Garlic Tools
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