Review on 🧀 Deiss PRO Citrus Zester & Cheese Grater - Versatile Sharp Blade for Parmesan Cheese, Lemon, Ginger, Garlic, Nutmeg, Chocolate, Vegetables, Fruits - Stainless Steel, Dishwasher Safe by Donna Armstrong

I've had this Deiss Zester for a few years now and decided to come back to share my thoughts. As I've developed my cooking skills, I've been using this tool more and more. Let me share my thoughts on two areas: Comfort (5/5) - The Deiss is easy to hold and won't slip out of your hands even when oily or wet. Grate (2.5/5) - This is great for grating carrots, garlic, nutmeg, or blocks of hard cheese. However, he struggles to grate ginger and often slips on some cheeses. However, the chips produced are much thicker than I expected from Zester. Seasoning (1/5) – When I use a Microplane Premium Grater, I easily get nice, fluffy sausages. Last night I used Microplane and Deiss side by side and the difference was noticeable. It's like Deiss trying to grate a lemon instead of grating it, often digging into the bitter pit with the slightest hardness. Purification (3/5) – I'll give this a 3/5, but it's not quite right. wines of this brand. This zester style is a great cleanup challenge. The best advice I can give you is to get some hot water and hope you can get rid of the grated food. It helps if you rinse it out immediately after each use. Dry food is much more difficult to clean. Ease of Use (1.5/5) - Initially I would have given a much higher rating, but after about a year of infrequent use (maybe 5-8 times a month) Deiss was noticeably more boring and was struggling even with tasks it originally performed . When my wife and I grated enough cheese to cover two pasta dishes, my arm would often hurt and the block of cheese would be terribly uneven. I've cut/scratched myself multiple times while rubbing or rubbing on something I normally consider a chore. The cester teeth stopped biting, the food got stuck, and mine slipped into the blade. Durability (2/5) - As I mentioned, Diess lasted pretty well for about a year with occasional use, but a few years later. began to show his age. Mine is now very dull and works noticeably worse. ---Comparison to Microplane: [I am NOT sponsored by Microplane or anything. Just wanting to give an honest review/comparison.] I mentioned earlier that I also own a Microplane Premium grater (received as a gift). I know the price is $4 more but 100% worth the extra money in my opinion. The teeth are much sharper. I've used it probably as much as Deiss does now and I haven't experienced any dullness. The performance is the best in the world. The Microplane Zest is light and fluffy and gives a lot more flavor with a lot less effort. My hand rarely, if ever, slips because the Microplane is and stays razor sharp. I can't tell any difference from the day I first got it. Spend a few bucks more and get the Microplane, a much better quality product. Or be cheap and get a Deiss and be rewarded in a few years by having to replace it.