Once upon a time I used a garlic press that seemed to work and it never occurred to me that there was much difference between them, or even that there were different presses out there. Then I acquired a different Zyliss garlic press for about six years, and I really liked it, until one day it snapped as I tried to press some garlic with the skin still on. (Some manufacturers (including Zyliss) say you can do this with their garlic presses, but now, I think I'll just pass on that. But that was a great garlic press.)
I then purchased a Pyrex garlic press (no, it wasn't made from glass), thinking it looked well made, and how bad could it be? But I was very surprised to discover it simply did not work--the handles would meet before much of the garlic had been pressed through the holes. I really couldn't understand why anyone would make such a thing, but there it is.
So I then decided I'd stop fooling around and get myself another decent garlic press, and went through some obsessive review-reading, and finally settled on this one. It works, and it works well. Put in the garlic, press, and virtually all of the garlic comes right out through the holes.
A few issues for those who are looking for the perfect garlic press:
This is made of aluminum. If you're concerned about Alzheimer's, look for a steel press. Also, being aluminum, it may not be quite as durable as steel, although it seems plenty tough. (Yes, I've read about the coating coming off. We'll see. If that happens I may try to scrape off the rest of the coating.)
It doesn't take much effort. But if you really have difficulty squeezing--arthritis, perhaps--there may be one out there that takes a wee bit less effort.
I really don't get the "hard to clean" business. Really, I don't. I've been using garlic presses for many years, almost daily. When you're done, you rinse it under the tap and stick your finger in there, scrape a little, and it's clean. If it isn't, do it a little more. This one is no different from any other I've ever used. If you need a garlic press with its own cleaner, look elsewhere--and then be sure to keep an eye on it and carefully store it with the press, day after day, year after year, so you don't have to clean with your finger. (My previous Zyliss came with a plastic cleaning tool. I misplaced it within a week or two and never missed it.) I would never choose a garlic press by whether it comes with its own cleaner, but it takes all kinds.
This model holds one large or two medium cloves, not three or four, so if you want to press several big cloves at once, I believe Zyliss makes a larger one you might prefer.
UPDATE:
One year later, the coating has come off the perforated inner surface of the press. Otherwise, no problems. Works great! Even though I once broke a garlic press by squeezing cloves with the skin on, I've been doing that with this one. Works just fine.
There is a newer model of this item:
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The Zyliss Susi 3 quickly and easily minces garlic with no need to peel the clove and makes cleanup a cinch.
Ergonomic Handle
Makes pressing garlic or ginger easy.
Fits All Garlic Cloves
Just place garlic into the extra large hopper. No need to peel first!
The hopper fits one large garlic clove or multiple smaller cloves.
Quick Clean Up
The built-in cleaning tool extracts clove skins and fits perfectly for easy cleaning.
Never Lose Your Easy Cleaning Tool
The cleaning tool fits snuggly inside the underside of the handle so you never have to worry about losing it.
Make Delicious Meals Without the Hassle
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| material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Zinc |
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Coming apart already
It’s only been used for 7 months and already coming apart. Sad. Our previous Zyliss never broke even after 10 years of use. We have it as a shift to a friend who frequently borrowed it.
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