Product Description The Microplane?? 4-Sided Box Grater was touted by Fine Cooking Magazine as their "Overall Favorite" in their July 2008 issue.The Microplane?? 4-Sided Box Grater features three of the most popular, patented Microplane?? grating blades - Fine/Zester, Medium Ribbon and Extra Coarse - along with an additional fourth Slicer blade.Features:Four-sided grater has extra coarse, fine, medium ribbon, and slicer sidesErgonomic, soft grip handleEasy to clean, fine blade removes for easy accessGrating Area: 5.25-in. x 4.25-in.Cover IncludedWe recommend rinsing your grater in warm water immediately after each use. Remove particles stuck in the blade from the back side whenever possible. To remove "stuck on food" from the front, first soak the tool in warm water and then use a cleaning brush and stroke in the same direction as the teeth. Store with cover on when not in use.
Poorly designed handleAugust 31, 2010 Rebecca S. Carpenter After 3 months of occasional use the plastic on the top of the grater cracked and then the handle wouldn't fit in the box rendering it useless. I was very disappointed because usually when I pay a premium it's to get long lasting quality products. Now I'm using the $2.99 hand held grater I've had for years.
Sharp but poor qualityJuly 6, 2010 Jennifer L. Palmer(Roy, UT United States) I am now on my second Microplane box grater. The grippy feet and removable plate are great. The problem I have had now with 2 graters is the housing cracking after a couple of months of use. Both have cracked near the top of the item and the grating plate has started to come out. Not happy-for the price this should not happen.
Don't buy itMay 7, 2010 gourdess(Park City, UT USA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Don't buy this. Graters are not meant to be made out of plastic. They crack. I've had this grater for a couple of months and it has already cracked. Way too expensive to crack after such a short time. Find an all metal grater if you want one that will last.
Poor quality plasticApril 26, 2010 June(Freeland, WA) I was very happy with this grater as it did a great job of grating cheese with its super sharp surface. The plastic showed signs of age after six months and completely broke apart at 9 months. I never put it in the dishwasher even though it is rated for this as I know that can age plastic. Micoplane needs to use a better quality plastic. I puchased one for my daughter and hers is also cracked and ready to die.
bought this for a friendApril 6, 2010 curious cook(greenville, SC) realized she was a clueless cook, and kept it for myself, to save it from moldering in a forgotten cabinet. It does a good job, but isn't really a necessary buy for anyone already in possession of a good assortment of Microplane graters. Doesn't really bring anything new to the party. But it is pretty to look at and nice in the hand.
