Has any one had any luck with oranges or lemons? This is much cheaper than a zester!
905472
Never thought about that! But will be trying in the future. Of course, one can just use a grater to get zest...as well as using a very sharp knife to carve the lemon/lime/orange skin. This apple peeler....worked wonders on the apples especially when you have several trees to do! Loved it!
905473
I didn't use the apple peeler at all, sent it back. I've got a marvelous grater and grate orange and lemon peel like nothing. It's easy as pie. It's made like a small box and the top is a grater and the peel just goes inside...voila, zest!
1047329
There are two smaller graters/scrapers on this boxed grater. I use one as a small cheese grater and the other I have never used. It might be best used for a nutmeg scraper. So I have two lemon/orange zesters. One looks like a longish metal file with small cutting lips in it which works very well. The other is another small hand grater which I use for larger zest pieces. I do love my OXO grater and do not have a Cuisinart grater.
416594
I think it depends in what you are going to do with potato. For "Rösty" or "lapkes" it may work, but it think you may damage the zester, it will take you a lot of time. I don't recommend it for potatos
1063265
So far I'm very pleased with mine. I haven't had it for a long period of time (few months) but it is easy to clean and works well. I have used it for limes, lemons, oranges and grapefruit.
1007263
This particular grater would NOT be good for lemon peel. (This one is more for shredding cheese or veggies). For zesting lemons, look for the Microplane 40020 Classic Zester/Grater (http://www.amazon.com/Microplane-40020-Classic-Zester-Grater/dp/B00004S7V8/). That is the tool you're looking for.
245836
every product can occasionally be the lemon. Mine works perfectly. I would suggest if you bought it within the year, see if they will replace it. It really sounds like you got a bad one.
1971917
It has a nice thick point so I am sure an orange would do nicely. I have squeezed big lemons. I like it.
478603
No. I use lemon, wild orange, and bergamot in mine all the time. I've had great luck with it!
2235065
I have an OLD Juiceman II which still works great. Last year invested in a Vitamix. The best solution I've found is putting the Apples, celery, greens, lemon juice (helps keep things fresh!) in the Vitamix and blend it then poor it through the juicer after the root vegetables are done. It gives out a decent (not great, still leaves it wet) amount of juice that way. The spinners don't work well with the leafy greens. My next purchase will be an Amish juice press to press out the rest.
714337
Smaller oranges yes,limes and lemons for sure. But you won't get all the juice out. I'd stick with those hand held ones that you have to twist the fruit over it to get the juice. We bought ours and barely use it. Might be just because I like to get every last bit out.
531212
Yes, it worked very well on mine! The only drawback I saw to it was the Finnish to English translation was a bit off and it there were some confusing directions. But, I love it. I made tons of crab apple juice with it for jelly. I filled the water bath/stock pot (bottom portion) almost to the top with water and let it come to a boil. I then left it on high to medium high and the juice just kept coming! I set a bowl on a chair by my stove and just let the juice run into it. I also poured the first batch of juice back into the fruit, as the book recommends, to break up the fruit a bit. I love my steamer! Made beautiful thick concentrated clear juice. Any other questions, just ask!
12388
Haven't had an opportunity to check on the length of time they'll hold up. Only use it occasionally and onions (rarely stored) and lemons or limes don't last long around here. Sorry I can't be more helpful. It appears to have pronise, so I guess you'll have to experiment. Let's hope it works as good as claimed. Richard
2149818
Thank you! I don't blame you. The pricing is INSANELY overpriced! I am in NJ (there are no lemon groves) and they are less than $6.00!
1537186
Wow, what an interesting subject. The softest food-object I've used the zester for is lemon rind, much of which (because of its softness and moisture-content) gets stuck in the grater's teeth. In my experience it works great for harder foods such as whole nutmeg and occasionally other similarly textured foods like very hard parmigiano. Although I have never tried celery, I imagine it is too moisture-laden and "limp" a food-object to be grated by the teeny "teeth" of this grater. Just put your magnification-eyeglasses on and dice with a good knife! Best regards!
933451
No problems with ours! Maybe you just received a one off "lemon". Try again...my kids love ours as do I. So great for mixing powdered drinks...and for "remixing" when juices settle.
2100534
Totally with both thumbs up, the Kuvings...I have the red one...or B6000 I don't remember the series. ..but that's the newest version I think. Its slower than others which is a PLUS because it provides more nutrients than any other slow juicer of theirs. I made a research till 4am before I got my Kuvings juicer and I never regret it for a second. Many people say it takes awhile to clean it up but come on, nothing in life comes for free. I adore my juicer and I enjoy it to its fullest! Good luck :) and stay nutritious.
375699
well, my tree only lasted 2months and died-I did everything right, no clue why it died. I will be purchasing another one because the one I got my Dad for Christmas already has 6 lemons on it. All I know is my next tree purchase will be an Improved Meyer Lemon-it must be easier to grow. The day after I repotted my lemon tree the leaves all fell off one by one until it was bare-now its a crispy critter. Sad! Hope this helps your decision!