Kuhn RikonEpicurean Garlic Press, Stainless Steel, 6.5 x 1 x 1.5 inches, Silver

It’s a splurge, but it’s worth it. We’ve had so many garlic crushers over the years, and this one is absolutely our favorite. It’s so easy to clean and easy to use. It’s well made and feels like it will last a lifetime.The only thing that takes some getting used to is how it will swing all the way open and apart when you first open it to put garlic in, but that’s not a big deal - it’s more of a surprise.This would be a great gift for anyone who loves to cook, and a great gift for yourself if you love to cook!

I bought this item for myself nine years ago and use it regularly (at least once a week). Its performance hasn’t diminished, it looks brand new, has a generous capacity for large garlic cloves (I only use regular garlic, not elephant), and cleans easily. I usually hand wash it as soon as I’m done with it so that nothing dries on but on the odd occasion I don’t get to it, it unfolds such that all areas can be cleaned with a small brush. Or just put it in the dishwasher! I love that it’s made entirely of steel. Like my other Kuhn Rikon products, this press is of great quality. Since my first purchase in 2015, I’ve gifted this garlic press three times. I know there are those who say you don’t need a press; you can simply mince by hand but this is a kitchen tool I wouldn’t go without!

Why would anybody pay $40+ dollars for a garlic press you might ask? Because it is that good. I have had this garlic press for 7 years. Before that, I owned several other brands costing far less. The best I had owned to that point was the Zyliss. There are 3 things the Kuhn Rikon does much better than the Zyliss. First, it cleans up very quickly. The main reason for this is the piece with the holes rotates so you can access both sides. Takes maybe 30 seconds to completely clean. Second, it gives you a lot of leverage. You can even mince garlic when its frozen. It is easy to do 2-3 pieces at a time. Third, it is durable. 7 years later, it still looks and works like the day I got it. No rust, no chipping and no visible wear.What is the bad news? If you have small hands, it may be difficult grab both handles properly. My wife, whose hands measure about 5 inches in length finds it a bit big. This causes her to pinch herself. The problem is that the top handle comes down over the bottom handle on the sides. If you struggle to get your hand firmly on both sides with some room to spare before pressing down, you can catch your skin as you press down. I have probably used this for 1000 cloves and never had the issue. I am guessing that somewhere between 5.5 to 6 inches is probably the minimum length your hand should be to use this safely.There is a point where this tool makes sense and point where it does it. If you like the press several pounds of garlic at a time (say a bag from Costco), a food processor will do the trick in a fraction of the time. If you only use 1-2 cloves of garlic at a time, this is probably just too expensive. However, if you find yourself needing to regularly press 5-50 cloves at a stretch, this is what you want.

I upgraded to this press after having a cheaper metal press for years. I never used my old press - every once in a while I'd remember I had it, drag it out and attempt to press a clove. Then I would remember why I never used it - no garlic came out the other side, and I now had a dirty, difficult to clean garlic press and no garlic to show for it. Then I would go back to chopping and mincing garlic by hand, as that was easier. I was skeptical that garlic presses could work, as mine looked similar in how it functioned to this press, so wasn't sure what could be so much better. I was also mystified by the mostly favorable, but the occasional very negative review. I went ahead and got it, and could not be happier.It presses garlic with ease, multiple cloves at a time. I have pressed cloves with the skin on, and get reasonable results, but I think you get so much more garlic when you peel them prior to pressing that it's worth it. Cleaning up is so easy. The garlic doesn't stick to the stainless steel, so it rinses clean in a matter of seconds. The press part hinges out and rinsing it under the faucet is usually sufficient to get it clean. I would say it takes one to two minutes to wash thoroughly. It feels very solid and well constructed. I've been using it for three months and am hopeful it will last a very long time. One caveat - I do have large hands for a woman and could see it would be more awkward/difficult to use if I had smaller hands. However, even then I think it would still be worth it because the garlic is so well pressed. I'd rather have to use more force a few times than try to use a less efficient press and not get as much out of the cloves, or (horror) go back to mincing by hand. The press was constructed to work when the force is applied in the right place, and I think it's possible to figure out how to do that no matter the size of your hands.

Really excellent ergonomics. Crushes garlic with very little effort, and does a good job.

It is amazing. I love garlic this press makes it easy.

Very sturdy. Heavy. Great quality

We love this garlic press!! Have had it for a few years and doesn’t rust. Soooo EASy to clean!! And work well with crushing garlic!