Best Fruit & Vegetable Tools
Strong, safe and super-efficient, the Bellemain Stainless Steel Lemon Press is also easy to use, clean and store ... proving that the simplest designs are simply the best. Juices Lemons and Limes to the Last Drop With one powerful plier motion, the nesting bowls squeeze every bit of juice from your lemon or lime; unlike reamers which force you to dig around and around, and still not get it all. SUPERIOR STRENGTH FOR PROFESSIONAL SQUEEZING: Say hello to the best manual juicer on Amazon. Bellemain® juicers are 18/10 stainless steel so your juicer looks the same on the 100th day of making lemonade as it did on day 1—etch-free, rust-free, and simply marvelous.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is because some juice pools at the sides of the lemon/lime once it's flattened, the juice can't get to the holes."
"I had previously bought a mostly yellow and green one from that expensive kitchen store WS."
"It is well-made, straightforward (vs. the styles with gears that are the dickens to wash and store, and get wobbly after a year or so)), and comfortable with its coated handle ends."
"I drink lemon juice every day and this little guy comes in handy on a daily basis."
"It fits the lemons perfect, and it is so easy to squeeze."
"This is an awesome juice squeezer!!"
"I was skeptical that this was really the #1 selling citrus press on Amazon."
"I've been user this squeezer once or twice a week for about 6 weeks."
Style Name: Suction Base. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES: Performance of the sharp cutting edges of the high quality stainless steel blades is warranted for 5 full years.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Not only does it save tons of time, but it's MUCH safer than using a paring knife to peel apples or potatoes."
"Here is what I liked best: -Solid construction, nicely machined, and well-finished. -Suction base sticks fiercely to my granite counter and doesn't come loose; if you have a smooth, non-porous surface to mount it on, this is so much better than the ones that clamp to the underside of the counter with a screw (and invariably wobble). -Very clearly written instruction book (not some bad translation into English from another language). -Reasonable price (I know there is another one on this site that looks about the same, and costs a few bucks less, but I thought this one had better overall reviews). -Works with a wide variety of apple sizes, even ones that are pretty large; also adapts well to lopsided apples without messing up. -The hoop that does the coring does a really good job of keeping the apple centered, despite the shape of the apple. You just need to do your best to align the apple when mounting it on the tines, but the peeler is pretty forgiving even if the apple has a fair amount of wobble. -Once it starts cutting it doesn't miss any part of the peel on the bulk of the apple; it leaves only about 1/8" at the top and bottom where the apple is "flat"...and I just eat that. -The spiral cut slices are a great thickness for dehydrating, for freezing, and for making pies. I was concerned that the loop-shaped blade would "waste" more apple flesh than a straight blade, but the waste is trivial."
"I only know about this gadget because my grandma got a much older version of one at an estate sale and gave it to me, and I recently upgraded to this new one. Even better: I have little kitchen storage space, and the suction cup allows me to store it ON THE BOTTOM OF MY CABINET! I eat all my apples now after sending them through this thing, because it minimizes waste by cutting close to the core!"
"I had a VERY old peeler (of unknown manufacture) that finally gave up the ghost, and this unit addressed all of the concerns I had encountered with that peeler."
"I have already peeled 6 lbs of apples and made a great batch of applesauce."
• Are you forced to use a reamer, a strainer or manually pick out pulp and seeds out of your juice or cocktail? We believe in our product so much that if for any reason you are not fully satisfied, EMAIL US SAYING WHY and we will give you a full refund or free replacement. Never deal with the hassle of returning to Amazon, our family-owned company is based in the USA, we respond within 24 hours and are legally licensed to sell this model. Works perfectly on Meyer lemons, Key limes, limequats, Mexican limes, Eureka or Lisbon lemons, Rangpur or Tahiti limes, from Florida, California or Abroad our tool can squeeze them all with maximum result. STURDY HEAVY DUTY METAL BOWLS this 2-in-1 lemon press/lime press can juice small limes, large lemons and even small sized oranges.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I used this product to squeeze an entire bag of lemons and one of limes."
"Very well designed and easy to use."
"This is an excellent tool to use for squeezing lemons/limes/oranges for juice provided you cut pieces to fit."
"I've been using a different hand juicer -- one that is more of a generic size -- and have always been dissatisfied with how little juice it extracts from limes."
"This squeezer, from its cheery colors, to its efficient performance to its easy cleaning makes it easy to use fresh lemon and lime juice in recipes."
"I used to see Martha Stewart using these juicers and recommending them--but I just continued to use my reamer."
"Heavy duty, solid feel, good instructions, excellent at extracting juices with minimal effort. I use for making top shelf margaritas and there’s nothing left of limes."
"Appears to be a solid product."
Best Fruit & Vegetable Cleaning Brushes
Sturdy nylon bristles clean thoroughly, while its flexible, non-slip body rests comfortably in your palm. The Good Grips line features durable, nonslip flexible handles on every product. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Although I buy organic, cleaning fruits and vegetables is still a good safe practice for pregnant women, so I bought this based on the good reviews."
"Also a great veggie brush I’m sure, but I would NOT use the same brush for both eggs and veggies. from the veggies or fruit and transfer them to farm fresh eggs."
"The difference between this veggie brush and a cheap dollar store one is like doing a 180."
"In the meantime, she bought herself one, and since it was on my wish list, she bought me one."
"I like this vegetable brush because it's soft enough that it will clean your vegetables but it won't entirely rub the surface off like some with harder bristles."
"When I started making my own baby food, I wanted to get serious about actually cleaning my vegetables instead of halfheartedly rubbing them under running water."
"The silk gets tangled in the bristles, and needs to be cleaned out thoroughly afterwards."
"It's a good vegetable brush that is the right size to fit in your hand to clean your food."
Best Fruit & Vegetable Corers & Pitters
The oxo good grips stainless steel pineapple slicer cores and slices awhole pineapple quickly and easily.simply slice off the top of a fresh pineapple and twist the slicer ontothe exposed fruit to create perfect pineapple rings. Knob and shaft separate with the press of a button for easy cleaning and are dish washer safe.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"UPDATE: I discovered that the pineapple core does not become lodged in the cylinder if one doesn't drill all the way down to the bottom of the pineapple."
"It literally took a push of the hand and the whole pineapple was spiraled into thin rings."
"I love pineapple but I feel really bad about wasting so much of the fruit and the juice when I cut it with a knife."
"It makes clean slices around the inner edge of the pineapple and, with a bit of pressure applied (just leaning a little into it), cuts/slices through the pineapple with ease. This product makes cutting up a pineapple an extremely easy process with minimal effort (much easier than just using a blade to cut all the edges off and then cut it up by hand)."
"Liked this so much I gave one to my daughter-in-law for her birthday."
"Now I can buy pineapples and my teens can cut the tops off and then use this to get all the juicy delicousness out of them."
"I purchase alot of pineapple to freeze and I was hoping this would make cutting them easier."
"Sharp and works well, but its hard to store in a drawer."
Best Grapefruit Utensils
Stainless Steel Grapefruit Spoons - Set of 4. Includes set of 4 sturdy and durable grapefruit spoons - Serrated edges easily loosen grapefruit sections.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These are very nice spoons."
"Sturdy, inexpensive, good quality stainless steel."
"My daughter loves these for eating lemons."
"Very nicely made."
"Good price, shipped quickly, works well, and is exactly what I was looking for!"
"The spoons arrived on time and do what grapefruit spoons are supposed to do."
"Perfect."
"I haven't yet eaten with these spoons, but they look durable and have nice finish and weight."
Best Manual Juicers
Strong, safe and super-efficient, the Bellemain Stainless Steel Lemon Press is also easy to use, clean and store ... proving that the simplest designs are simply the best. Juices Lemons and Limes to the Last Drop With one powerful plier motion, the nesting bowls squeeze every bit of juice from your lemon or lime; unlike reamers which force you to dig around and around, and still not get it all. SUPERIOR STRENGTH FOR PROFESSIONAL SQUEEZING: Say hello to the best manual juicer on Amazon. Bellemain® juicers are 18/10 stainless steel so your juicer looks the same on the 100th day of making lemonade as it did on day 1—etch-free, rust-free, and simply marvelous.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is because some juice pools at the sides of the lemon/lime once it's flattened, the juice can't get to the holes."
"It's pretty good; it certainly juices well, and is easy to hold and squeeze."
"The red silicone that covers the handles though, gets wet easily underneath and slides on the handle.I took them off and find the squeezer works just as well without them."
"I threw away all my chipped up lemon and lime squeezers - this one does it all."
"Purchased because it's top rated here on Amazon."
"This juicer works excellently!"
"So happy to have a stainless steel lemon squeezer!"
"feels sturdy and looks sturdy."
Best Melon Ballers
Package Quantity: 1 |. Size: A. Features two scooping ends made of durable stainless steel.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have not used this for melon balls yet but I did use it to complete a cupcake project."
"I was really not familiar on using this, so I watched a couple of videos on YouTube to make sure I did it correctly."
"Only one side works.. the other side looks like it caved in before I received it.. Would not buy online again."
"as for it making perfect melon balls that is completely up to the users skill."
"I cut the apple in half and use the melon baller to take out the core."
"My purpose in ordering it was to pit Cherry Tomatoes but, as has been mentioned by others, one keeps discovering uses for it that you hadn't thought off."
"Love this for apples...cut apple in half, scoop out core, replace with peanut butter!"
"Other than using them for melon balls, they are good for a lot of other things.."
Best Potato Mashers & Ricers
The OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Ricer is designed for making smooth, fluffy mashed potatoes without breaking a sweat. Ergonomically designed to fit the palm comfortably, the pressure-absorbing, processed rubber handle puts less tension on the hands, while still providing an outstanding grip. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It makes wonderfully fluffy, perfectly even riced potatoes."
"However, when I put the potatoes inside most of the potatoes get out good but some are left in the ricer."
"I know this press from Germany and we use it to make potato balls and mash potatoes."
"Made 20 lbs of riced potatoes for Thanksgiving."
"Before I had my ricer, mashed potatoes were not my favorite food to cook; peeling potatoes is a lot of work and they are difficult to mash up in small quantities (I typically only cook for my wife and me)."
"It takes a fair amount of hand strength to squeeze potatoes through a ricer and with my first model I felt that if I applied too much stress to the handles then they would break."
"This one could be bigger but I get done with a big pan of potatoes in no time and my family loves them."
"It's not hard on your hands either which is a huge plus and because it isn't bulky, storing it is great!"
Best Fruit & Vegetable Zesters & Reamers
A soft, comfortable, non-slip handle provides a secure grip and cushions hands during repetitive grating motions. Sharp, etched stainless steel blades for fast, easy zesting and grating.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My wife has been wanting one of these for a very long time, I should have bought two, her son seems to use our kitchen stuff more than we do and we don't usually find it until the next family gathering!"
"Great zester Good size to lay over a bowl and zest away."
"The zester is long enough to hold comfortably and slim enough to use simple strokes to make zesting a simple project."
"It's a bit hard to clean by hand due to pieces sticking."
"This is my first hand-held grater and I love it."
"Gave it 4 stars only because part of it is white material which immediately gets discolored with orange or citrus zest."
"Great size, balance, and heft."
"What fun zesting can be!"