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Top quality, built to last and stay sharp for years!
By JungleMom12 on Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2016
Update: I love this grater so much, I keep buying them and giving them away every time I visit someone struggling with a piece of junk grater. To date, I have purchased 5 of these graters and boy am I grateful for them! This is an excellent grater! I read many reviews for graters before I settled on this one. I received an EKCO grater as a wedding gift, and it lasted and was going strong for 15 years, that's saying a lot considering I have a huge family (12 children) and we cook massive amounts of food. When that grater began to get dull, I gave it away to someone who didn't own one, to make sure that I would buy myself a new one. Of course I purchased another EKCO brand grater, that was a slightly different model than the one I had received as a wedding gift 20 years earlier, because I had been so pleased with the former grater I figured the brand must be good quality. Imagine my surprise to discover that the first time I used the grater it wasn't even as sharp as the 20 year old grater that I had just given away! Then, within a month the handle had popped off the top, and I needed another grater. So, I thought it must have been the new model, I'll get the original model again. So I searched far and wide, and bought another EKCO grater that I was sure was the sturdy, original model, and it functioned only slightly better than the other one. It was never very sharp and the plastic handle was much thinner and brittle, and cracked in half within a few months. I just continued to struggle with this one for 2 years because I couldn't find anything better and then got another. (Third time's a charm right?) This was no better than the other one, but since it was the best available in the stores in my area, i got it anyway. All the while I was bemoaning the fact that the Economy Kitchen Co (EKCO) quality had obviously gone down so much. So two years later I moved and purchased this lovely grater from Cuisinart via Amazon, and boy am I ecstatic with it! I can honestly say that it appears to be more durable and better quality than the one I received for a wedding gift! The handle is very securely riveted on, not spot welded, it is a comfortable thick size, easy to grasp, non slip, and every side of the grater is super sharp!) I've grated raw potatoes and cheese, sliced carrots and zested limes and it's worked like a charm! I saw previous complaint about the no slip ring that fits around the bottom being unsanitary. It's poppycock! You simply remove the silicone ring after each use, and rinse it off like any other kitchen utensil and dry it before putting it back on. Easy peasy! I have already recommended this grater to a few people, and I highly recommend it to you! I'm editing my original review. I ordered this grater in April of 2016, it's now 11/13/18 it's been over 2.5 years of almost daily use and I couldn't be happier with this grater! It's still very sharp and sturdy. I accidentally melted the non slip ring around the bottom by setting it in a hot frying pan while I quickly grated something 😂 I obviously wasn't thinking clearly. So I just tossed the ring in the trash because there was no fixing it.
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Comfort handle
By Marjorie Lattibeaudiere on Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025
Comfortable grip, sharp grating blade and the size is good but, if you press too hard it will dent.
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Top quality, built to last and stay sharp for years!
By JungleMom12 - Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2016
Verified Amazon Purchase
Update: I love this grater so much, I keep buying them and giving them away every time I visit someone struggling with a piece of junk grater. To date, I have purchased 5 of these graters and boy am I grateful for them! This is an excellent grater! I read many reviews for graters before I settled on this one. I received an EKCO grater as a wedding gift, and it lasted and was going strong for 15 years, that's saying a lot considering I have a huge family (12 children) and we cook massive amounts of food. When that grater began to get dull, I gave it away to someone who didn't own one, to make sure that I would buy myself a new one. Of course I purchased another EKCO brand grater, that was a slightly different model than the one I had received as a wedding gift 20 years earlier, because I had been so pleased with the former grater I figured the brand must be good quality. Imagine my surprise to discover that the first time I used the grater it wasn't even as sharp as the 20 year old grater that I had just given away! Then, within a month the handle had popped off the top, and I needed another grater. So, I thought it must have been the new model, I'll get the original model again. So I searched far and wide, and bought another EKCO grater that I was sure was the sturdy, original model, and it functioned only slightly better than the other one. It was never very sharp and the plastic handle was much thinner and brittle, and cracked in half within a few months. I just continued to struggle with this one for 2 years because I couldn't find anything better and then got another. (Third time's a charm right?) This was no better than the other one, but since it was the best available in the stores in my area, i got it anyway. All the while I was bemoaning the fact that the Economy Kitchen Co (EKCO) quality had obviously gone down so much. So two years later I moved and purchased this lovely grater from Cuisinart via Amazon, and boy am I ecstatic with it! I can honestly say that it appears to be more durable and better quality than the one I received for a wedding gift! The handle is very securely riveted on, not spot welded, it is a comfortable thick size, easy to grasp, non slip, and every side of the grater is super sharp!) I've grated raw potatoes and cheese, sliced carrots and zested limes and it's worked like a charm! I saw previous complaint about the no slip ring that fits around the bottom being unsanitary. It's poppycock! You simply remove the silicone ring after each use, and rinse it off like any other kitchen utensil and dry it before putting it back on. Easy peasy! I have already recommended this grater to a few people, and I highly recommend it to you! I'm editing my original review. I ordered this grater in April of 2016, it's now 11/13/18 it's been over 2.5 years of almost daily use and I couldn't be happier with this grater! It's still very sharp and sturdy. I accidentally melted the non slip ring around the bottom by setting it in a hot frying pan while I quickly grated something 😂 I obviously wasn't thinking clearly. So I just tossed the ring in the trash because there was no fixing it.
Excellent grater!
By janae23 - Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
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This grater is well made, and does an excellent job, but the grates are VERY sharp. Users need to be very careful when handling the grater. I wash mine on the top shelf of the dishwasher and it washes and dries well.
Nice Grater! Dishwasher safe
By mj_n_nj - Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025
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This was a replacement for a grater that was really old. This works really well for grating cheese and vegetables and then can be put in the dishwasher.... it comes out shiny and clean and does not show any signs of rust
Durable and easy to use box grater
By Margot MacGill - Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
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I use this regularly to grate cheese, and occasionally to grate butter (yep, that's a trick for pie crusts and pastry doughs!). It's easy to use, the handle grips well, and it's okay to clean. Just be careful about the direction you're swiping the sponge, or you will end up grating that as well.
Great grater !
By Cookbook lover - Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2025
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So much better than the expensive Rosle paddle grater that took a chunk of skin off! This one works great and there are more options to grate with this one
Sturdy, sharp, great grater
By Escape Films Jen - Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
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We needed to replace our old grater we'd had for years as it was dull and had dents that made it difficult to use. We initially opted for a cheap one from the supermarket - big mistake. It was flimsy and difficult to use, and the blades weren't even as sharp as our old, dented one had been! So I did some research, found this on Amazon - and it is exactly as the other reviews said. Truly a "great'-er - it's solid, sharp, well-made, and easy to use. The rubber on the bottom hasn't come off of ours as some others have mentioned, and it makes it grip the counter very well making it even easier to use. But even without it this grater is a good choice, it's very sharp, heavy, and the placement of the blades make it slice through whatever is needed (mainly we use it for cheese) really well. I never thought a simple grater like this could make such a difference in the kitchen, but it really does.
This one will last! Protective base is good addition.
By JH - Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2024
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Like so many things, this one is worth the investment. I live in a small town, 1 cheese grater available to buy. Sure, it was 3 bucks, but started bending the 2nd or 3rd time used and the grate wasn't very sharp. I'd rather spend the money for an item that will hold up for years. Cuisinart has always been a great brand for me, and I was surprised to find a manual kitchen tool by them. It's grate (haha)! And I appreciate the...silicone? base on it: It grips what it is resting on, and protects it as well.
Quality box grater
By HawgRyder - Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2025
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Great box grater easy to clean.
Best cheese grater I’ve used
By Clay M. - Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025
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Ive watched several reviews to see what i should get and this cuisinart one kept popping up. Well its for good reason, super easy to clean, has deep cuts so it shreds the cheese super quick. Has not dulled in over a year! Grades perfect and love the simple easy to use design. The removable grip on the bottom is super handy too!
For those complaining about it rusting under the rubber guard, take it off before washing
By JP - Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2024
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I almost didn't buy this because of the number of people who said it rusted under the rubber guard or in the grater holes. I have used it for quite a while now and don't have this problem. Remove the guard, wash and let dry completely propped up diagonally so all the rolled channels can drain. I suspect the reason for rusting is either they don't remove the guard or they do remove it but put it back on before the grater is completely air dry and store it still wet in a cupboard or drawer with limited air movement.
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