Product Description The oversized grating area and two way blades of this tool will coarsely grate chocolate, Paremsan and coconut as well as puree garlic and ginger. Because the blades grate in both directions you get results twice as fast! Now while the teeth are tough on food, the handle is easy on your hand.
Amazon.com Review For fluffy, evenly sized cheese shreds, this is the perfect grater. The cutters are especially sharp, which guarantees easy grating. But this also means you'll need to exercise extra caution--no one likes grated knuckles. For ease in resting the grater on the counter while in use, there's a hard acrylic frame around the metal. The frame also prevents scratches to your countertop. The large handle allows for a firm grip, and the slightly curved grating surface makes it easy to use with oddly shaped chunks of chocolate. Carrots, onions, and medium to firm cheeses all worked beautifully with this grater. It's also an excellent choice for larger strips of citrus zest or ginger. --Jill Lightner
Great GraterAugust 9, 2010 average anne(West Boxford, Ma United States) This is my second one as the plastic finally gave out on first one; which I had used every day for years. So I must really like it!
Plastic breaks.April 21, 2010 Marilyn(Southeastern Michigan, USA) These graters worked fine on zesting citrus or grating garlic cloves. But, once I used them (this one and the fine grater) for hard cheese (Parmesan, Romano, etc.), the plastic cracked on both of them. I would suggest you get one similiar to this model, but one that is made of all metal in the grater portion. Also, the handles have to be removed from these graters while washing (dishwasher or hand), because water collects inside and will not dry up unless the handles are removed and then allowed to dry completely. These graters have a couple of design flaws, which need to be addressed by the manufacturer.
handle snapped off after a few months of useMarch 17, 2010 cr(CA, USA) This worked really well until the handle snapped off after 2 months of occasional use. I never put it in the dishwasher, either. Very disappointed.
BEWARE!!!!March 5, 2010 Reality Check(The Mountains) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I couldn't figure out where plastic chips were coming from in the food that I was eating!! After looking around, I found that the plastic edges of these "home series" graters will crack and break due to flexing after a couple of months use. The plastic chips end up in the food.
Additionally, the black rubber handle will slide off at the most inappropriate times and eventually get filled with food, which is impossible to adequately clean.
Avoid these "home series" graters. Look around for something more durable and easy to clean.
Short life, try something else.December 10, 2009 Steve Main(Castro Valley, CA USA) In less than a year, the plastic border completely disintegrated for no apparent reason. The metal plane itself is still fine, but useless without some way to hang on to it. I used this item almost exlusively to grate Tillamook cheddar and I like how it worked until I noticed pieces of plastic falling off into the grated cheese. I don't own a dishwasher, always washed this by hand with dish soap and a soft brush, so the cracking and ultimate falling apart of the plastic around the plane was not due to chemicals or heat. I think I'll try the "professional" model and see if it lasts.
