OXO SteeL Garlic Press, Stainless
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of OXO SteeL Garlic Press, Stainless
Customer Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
I broke my last garlic press (Good Grips) a few weeks back. Not wanting to be buying a new garlic press every couple years, I set out to find one that was made like a tank. I settled on this one because of the excellent reviews and because I like stainless steel kitchen tools. (Stainless steel also has the wonderful affect of neutralizing garlic oil which produces the odor that can be quite strong on ones hands after touching it. You can rub the exterior of this press on your fingers under cold water and elliminate any residual odor!) I've used it a half dozen times in the past few weeks and have to say it is a finely made tool. I love things that are made solidly and to last, as well as things that do their intended purpose flawlessly. This press is exactly that tool, and like my Cutco knives, it gives me a little bit of happiness every time I use it.Customer Review: Serious Garlic Crushing
Summary: 5 Stars
While shopping and searching and reviewing garlic crushers I came upon this one. The "Mr. Steely" review and the unhealthy relationship line got both my and my mother's attention! I am a home chef type and I hated my old round hard to clean crusher. This one is heavy! It got showed off to all the holiday company. Oxo could put together a video of how to use it for self-defense purposes should someone break in to your home. Performance wise, I am completely satisfied. I peel all of my garlic before crushing. I use a plastic knife to srape off the garlic and onto the food so I don't scratch it. The pulpy refuse comes out easy and Crushy is cleaned in a special cup by hand and alowed to air dry. We've used this almost everyday since it arrived. You will love it too. And yes, I have developed an unhealthy relationship with it as well.Customer Review: Hefty time-cutter!
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVE this garlic press! I bought it based on the reviews here and I am so glad that I did. I had previously purchased a Kuhn Rikon and it was near impossible for me to smash a clove of garlic; I had to ask my boyfriend to help. I also had a no name one that wasn't bad, but I thought maybe I was missing something when people raved about having a garlic press. I have a hard time mincing garlic with a knife, so I thought I would give this one a try even though the Zyliss had higher ratings on America's Test Kitchen. It really is very sturdy and since it has such a wide opening you can smash 2-3 cloves at a time. You barely have to exert much pressure and it cleans up pretty easily. I will probably have this one the rest of my life because it is so well made. I am very thrilled with this purchase!Customer Review: Perfectly Perfect
Summary: 5 Stars
I cannot believe I have lived without this garlic press for so long. This is a wonderful tool. It fits my hand perfectly and the box for the garlic clove is large enough for jumbo garlic. A quick press on the handles (excellent for stress reduction too) produces perfectly pressed garlic. My last garlic press extruded some moisture a little bit of garlic. I then had to dig the mess out of a too small area. Not so with this amazing gizmo.
The only thing left to clean up with this tool is the thin shell of the garlic clove. It was easy to extract because of the large size of the "box." It cleaned up beautifully.
I find myself doubling the amount of garlic called for in recipes just because it is so satifying to use this baby.
Customer Review: My Special, Steely Friend
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm afraid I've developed an unhealthy relationship with this garlic press. It's so shiny, and has such lovely heft. Most important, it presses garlic with an incredibly smooth and powerful action. I've started to add way more garlic than normal, just so I can keep using the press.
Post-press, you simply flip over the handle and the nonstick pokey side pushes the garlic remains cleanly out. I usually gather those remains and smush them all back in for a final press. I just can't get enough...
When I'm finished, I just lay it flat in the top section of the dishwasher. It comes out perfectly clean and shiny each time.
You'll love it. Trust me.