Microplane 39005 Rotary Grater with Coarse and Fine Blades
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: MicroplaneBrand: Microplane
Release Date: 2004-06-08
Model: 39005
Color: Black/stainless
Product features:
- Left and right handed
- Razor-like edges are formed by a totally different process called photo-etching in which holes are dissolved with a chemical, leaving edges that finely slice the food instead of tearing or shredding.
- Dishwasher safe
- 18/8 stainless steel blades
- Large hopper and long handle for ease of use.
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Microplane 39005 Rotary Grater with Coarse and Fine Blades
Customer Review: Very Good, with all the expected strengths and weaknesses
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this Microplane rotary grater to replace a tired old Mouli rotary grater of a very similar design. I picked it for the famous 'Microplane' name which works so well in the form of a straight rasp shaped grater. I was also drawn to how neatly the three leaves of the holder fit so snugly together, holding the cylinder so firmly in place, unlike my wire / metal device which seemed to be in danger of falling apart with a slip of the hand.
Unfortunately, my anticipated reservations also came true, plus an unexpected glitch. First off, I missed a large holed grating cylinder for things like cheddar. The two barrels provided did a superb job on Parmesan and other hard or fibrous material, but made something of a mess of semisoft cheeses. I also found the plastic handle just a bit light, giving the appearance of iminantly sheering off in unexpected directions, in spite of the firm clasp fastening the top and bottom arms locking in the cylinder. I would have been happier with a bit more metal rigidity. I also found the grating cylinders a bit harder to clean, as they were closed at one end. This also made grating the semihard cheeses more difficult, as one had to spoon them out instead of simply being able to ram them out one end from the other.
The one unexpected problem was when I started grating when I didn't have the cylinder correctly seated and found I was grating black plastic into my classic Southern cheese spread! I suppose this is a testament to the sharpness of the grating openings, but I didn't like the job of picking out the plastic from the cheese.
If you limit your use to hard cheeses and nuts, I believe this gizmo is a reel (sic) winner. You just have to find something else for your cheddars, mozzarellas, and fontinas.
Description of Microplane 39005 Rotary Grater with Coarse and Fine Blades
When your life revolves around family let Microplane circle your table. The wonderful rotary grater comes with coarse and fine razor sharp Microplane blades. Sharper is better.Microplane kitchen graters came into being through a happy accident; a Canadian housewife used her husband's wood rasp to zest some oranges for a cake, and she that its sharp steel edges worked better than any of the standard graters she'd been using.
The Microplane 39005 rotary grater integrates the rasp's sharp steel blades into a safer, more powerful design. Use is simple. A hinged, black plastic handle opens and food may be placed in the hopper. Close the hinge to hold the food in place while keeping fingers safe from the razor-sharp blades. The slight pressure caused by holding the handle closed keeps food in contact with the grating surface. In addition, the grater?s long, curved handle is comfortable for left- or right-handed users.
Each blade drum has its particular strengths: the coarse drum is useful for soft cheese, while the finer drum has a delicate touch for spices such as nutmeg. Nevertheless, either blade works well for chocolate, nuts, or parmesan and other hard cheeses. Both are constructed of 18/8 stainless steel by a photo-etching rather than the typical punch-hole process. The superior result is edges as sharp as tiny knives for superbly-grated food.
Both handle and drums are dishwasher-safe. An enclosed nylon cleaning brush helps remove bits of cheese that might harden under extreme heat. The grater measures 7-1/2 by 5 inches when assembled, and each drum has 12-1/2 square inches of grating surface. A tough, nylon-bristled grater cleaning brush is also included. --Garland Withers
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