Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press
Customer Review: Very good, but it may be overbuilt. . .
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased the Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic press based on the many reviews seen here and other places. I checked it out because it's not cheap and I wanted something that would last a while. Most reviews were accurate. First of all it does the job, It minces garlic to a very fine degree. I like sturdy equipment and this press is sturdy, strong and heavy. It's almost a man machine, but on the down side, it doesn't seem to have much mechanical advantage in its lever, and requires a good amount of hand strength, especially for the few last bits to be squeezed through. I don't have a problem with it, but my 16 year old daughter has a tough time squeezing garlic all the way through.
Compared to my other garlic presses it may be overbuilt and too much for small, weak or arthritic hands. Like most garlic presses it's not all that easy to clean, especially if one forgets and leave any leftover garlic residue to dry, but it's certainly sturdy enough to put in the dishwasher. Overall I'm pleased with this garlic press and believe it will last a very long time.
Customer Review: The Best Garlic Press Period.
Summary: 5 Stars
Ill make this review short and sweet. If your looking for a high quality garlic press that will give you easy, consistent results then buy the Kuhn Rikon. I have used a LOT of different garlic presses in my time including the Rösle and the Kuhn destroys each and every one of them. I actually just purchased my 2nd Kuhn Rikon Garlic Press as I took the first one up to my cottage and forgot to bring it back. I decided to just buy another one and leave my original one up there permanently. I have had my first one for about 4 years and it still looks brand new. This is impressive considering how much I use it. Its just built like a tank and it continues to press garlic as well as it did the day I bought it. In a world where it is increasingly difficult to make purchasing decisions, its always a breath of fresh air when there exists a product that is so head and shoulders above the competition. If only buying a new car were this easy.
Bottom line - If your looking to buy a garlic press then buy the Kuhn Rikon. Its the best press on the market.
Customer Review: For the lazy gourmet
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoy using this garlic press more than any other press I've owned, mainly because it's very easy to clean. As a fairly lazy person, I find that appealing. You just flip out the section that collects the garlic detritus and scrape said detritus into the trash. I usually then put it into the dishwasher on its side with the various parts extended for a more thorough cleaning.
Being lazy, I also appreciate that the Kuhn Rikon press makes efficient use of my admittedly limp application of pressure, pushing right through even large cloves. As for the mince produced, I can't say I've inspected it closely for evenness (that would require extra care and effort).
Lastly, it seems to be quite durable and has no scratchable nonstick finish or other ill-conceived "feature."
As my mother pointed out, I probably could just mince my garlic the old-fashioned way, with a chef's knife, but why? She also doesn't see the need for my rubber garlic peeler. I guess I won't bother to show her my onion goggles...
Customer Review: The perfect press!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this press (voted top press by Cook's Illustrated magazine) after first trying Cook's "best buy" press, the Trudeau (see my review of the Trudeau). The Kuhn Rikon is by far the best press I have ever seen and owned. Its clever design eliminates the problem I had with previous presses (e.g., the Zyliss, with the separate blue piece to push stuck pieces of garlic out of the press's holes -- which I lost after the first year). It's sturdy (in solid stainless steel) rather than the aluminum used in the Zyliss which starts to peel after a while. It's more expensive, but not when you consider that this press is an engineering work of art that should last a lifetime. I'm very happy with my purchase. I no longer have to struggle with getting pieces of garlic out of a press's holes. In comparison, it's a joy to use. I purchased the press from the least expensive seller on amazon (well, not the least expensive when you factor in the higher shipping rate) and received it in two days without purchasing expedited shipping.Customer Review: Garlic Galore!
Summary: 5 Stars
I walked into a gourmet kitchen store looking for a garlic press, and since they were out of the one I wanted they sold me a garlic "chopper". It was terrible. It was mostly made of plastic, impossible to clean, and made rather large hunks of garlic, rather than mincing it. It smelled up my whole kitchen since there is no getting the smell of garlic out of plastic. After fighting with it for less than a week, I returned it to the store and ordered the Kuhn Rikon from Amazon. It was twice the price but well worth it. The salesman in the store tried telling me that garlic presses are no good, that they don't leave enough surface on the garlic to cook it properly. Hence the chopper. Maybe this is correct information, but I really don't care. This press is stainless steel which means it NEVER stinks after being washed, and it minces garlic like a dream. With the lifetime warranty it will last forever. Now I can pitch that nasty bottle of pre-minced, refrigerated garlic that I'd been using. Fresh is much, much better!