Can you compare Zyliss cheese graters?
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Sorry, I can't make a comparison, as this the only Zyliss grater I've ever owned. FYI - I'm still loving it, absolutely no complaints. Get it, you won't regret it.
347876
This one is easy to pull apart to clean. You do need to cut cheese into small pieces to place in the grater. I have it for my kids to do it themselves vs. using a counter standing grater. that I still use which is faster and easier.
347877
I'll try! My original classic grater seems to have been different than what is offered now. It had a reversible handle (so it was easier for lefties) and I'm pretty sure it had two barrels, however, it was new 10 or so years ago and I think I purchased it at a Pampered Chef party...perhaps they have a special design. It looks to me like the main difference between the classic and restaurant style offered on Amazon is the size of the hopper and the bulk of the plastic it is made from. I went with the restaurant style for exactly those two reasons...we like a lot of cheese AND we use it a lot. The original grater was great (pardon the pun) but the handle did eventually break. It's just a few dollars more and well worth it. In my experience they are only good for hard cheeses and chocolate...I think that is what they were designed for. One hint, if you are grating and there is still cheese in the hopper, but it seems like it's not working efficiently...open the hopper and turn the cheese over so it's grating against a flat edge instead of a rounded one and viola! it's cranking out the grated cheese like crazy. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
347878
I do enjoy using this cheese grater. It is one of the easiest to clean and shred. I would recommend this product.
1170562
I have two of the Matfer Bourgeat Exoglass Pelton spatulas. I just read the reviews for the Mercer Cutlery Hell'e Tool Spatula. Although both look similar and have somewhat identical descriptions, the Matfer is very flexible and thin. You can pick up the most delicate cookie with it or slide it under a fried egg without breaking the yolk. I read a review that said the Mercer one was very stiff and rigid. Neither of my Matfer are stiff nor are they rigid. My guess would be that they are probably not the same but that is JMHO...and since there is such a price difference...my gut feeling is that the other might be a similar look but it will not be as thin or as flexible. Once again just my opinion. I love the Matfer; my first one is years old and it looks brand new. It is probably my favorite kitchen tool since it feels good in my hand and it always works for those delicate foods that need flipping or gently removing from a pan or tray. It is thin and flexible along the edges but it is also sturdy enough for flipping a burger. Hope this helps you decide!
2063509
No, what you see, is what you get. This is simply a zester - best used on lemons, limes, oranges and also very good at shredding any kind of cheese. It is a fine, thin shred.
1769548
I believe it's just an updated version. You can't get better than Zyliss! It does exactly what it's supposed to do!! I love mine!!!
2215559
You mean the best grater? That depends on what you're making. Hash browns - use the same greater you use for carrots. For chips, use the same greater you would use for cucumber slices.
748810
t,his grater works quite well with softer cheeses. realistically, no grater is perfect with soft cheeses. I use this grater almost everyday and I'm extremely pleased with it in fact more than any other I've used. Sharp easy to clean.
301698
Blades: 1) Fine Grater (extremely fine grating/shredding, very small pieces, e.g. great if you want cheese thoroughly integrated without melting, or want nuts without chunks); 2) Julienne (long, thin slices for salads, etc., e.g. great for cucumbers and carrots in coleslaw); 3) Thick Slicer (6mm thick slices, e.g. great for appetizers, such as carrots and other veggies for dipping). Yes, this set is definitely worth the money.
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Heck, yes. Depending on how fine you like your zest, you may have to take a knife and mince a little. But for my taste no knife is needed. It's not a new fanggled machine. It's a manual grater and grating is it's job.
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The blades are very thin and light, much thinner and lighter than my traditional chef knife. I use mine on a maple butcher block and only have to hone them about once every 3 months. Not all high carbon steel is created equally. Would I choose these over a Wusthof Chef Knife at the same price? Probably but it is a personal preference based on look and feel. Both are quality knives and would preform well.
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You'd have to ask a Pampered Chef distributor about the blade. I wouldn't want the cut thinner, I'dlike it thicker, if anything. And no, there is not a zester. Why would you want a zester with apples? A grater is for zesting.
243545
Yes, i have done cheese but very last piece of chs is about 1/4" thick. Ok for crackers
1058324
Try to see what you get, but I would use the finest side (opposite the single blade slicer) to get a fine powder-like grating of a hard cheese.
258279
its more of a slicer not a grater if you want thin strips of cheese it will work .. hope that helps .
112611
There is a video on YouTube comparing both of the mandolines. Very informative. Just search for Mandoline Reviews.
1145829
It won't stay completely clean (like any other kitchen utensil) but it doesn't get the clogging and ineffective results with the zester you find on find on a typical old fashioned four sided cheese shredder. By comparison... well, there really is no comparison. A microplane zester actually gets the zest off in usable amounts and can be cleaned a lot more easily.
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There are so many different kinds of Zyliss cheese graters......I hope our graters are actually the same. Here-goes: If you are talking about the crank handle (the one you turn to grate cheese), the answer is NO. The crank handle should not fold in when you are grating cheese. I'm right handed. I hold my grater in my left hand and I turn the crank handle with my right hand when I grate cheese. If you are right handed too, then I guess you hold your cheese grater the same way. That said, make sure the crank handle is flopped all the way out and that it actually LOCKS IN PLACE with a distinct click before you start turning it. If the crank handle does not lock in place than you might have a faulty cheese grater. And when you are done grating cheese, after wash-up, push the button on the crank handle that says "PUSH" and fold it back inside the drum.
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This isn't the most helpful answer, but I just looked and there is no "made in" stamp on the cheese grater.