Garlic Press 2-in-1 Mincer, Crusher and Slicer with Peeler & Brush – Rustproof, Dishwasher Safe, Ergonomic Handle for Easy Squeeze and Cleaning

Great addition to my gadget drawer. All in one tool to crush or slice.

easy to use and press, good design

I bought two of these to replace a Pampered Chef garlic press that grew legs. (One for a second household.) Looking at pictures and reading reviews, this seemed like a great alternative/replacement. It does the job, and fairly well. We use them several times a week to crush garlic, but have yet to use the slicer. The slicer seems like a good idea, but in practice, it gets in the way when you have a lot of crushing to do, as the presser head/plunger must be lined up to go into the slicer hole even if you're not using it. This might be correctable by adjusting the weight a bit so they fall into the correct alignment more readily. I'd humbly suggest to the manufacturer to redesign this to make the presser head removable: you are unlikely to use both functions simultaneously, so having just one which can be moved between functions would reduce the amount of metal/weight as well as make this easier to use. This can be as simple as having holes with a smooth-sided screw and vinyl nut (or hole with threading) which can be moved, or as complicated as a vinyl socket that a metal axle could be popped in or out of to quickly relocate it without tools.The handle could also be more narrow; it feels a little big and flimsy.Overall, does the job and is holding up so far. That said, it seems to be made of a cheap pot metal, so it may end up corroding. Time will tell how long it will last.Pros: crushes garlic well, even with the paper/husk.Cons: handle should be a bit narrower, presser on the slicer should be [re]movable so it stops getting in the way.

Upon reading some of the reviews I was a bit concerned about the quality of this garlic press.... Until I received it! I previously owned a Pampered Chef garlic press and was shocked that this new one works so much better with very little effort! Smooth process and easy to clean. Also, the quality of the material is outstanding. I've used it numerous times, washed it, used it again, cleaned out residual garlic skin and never the slightest corruption on the finish. No flakes or finish coming off at all. Also, the little silicone wrap to remove the outer skin actually works! I mean, it's brilliant! Who knew!? Completely unexpected and outstanding performance and quality!!

Chef Hulk take two! Plastic gadgets even though they are great for me, they are not good enough for my Chef. Finding out how powerful his squashing grip is and the pile of unrepairable pieces in the utensil drawer, I have replaced them all now with Metal ones. He really likes this one, not just because of his fear of Vampires and using Garlic in EVERYTHING! and yes, I mean everything, this allows him to mince or slice with absolute ease! The cleanup is super easy for me as well, yes being married to a Chef it is my duty to clean up at home after him, at work he cleans and all his staff goes to me, "Oh he must be an absolute joy at home, he cleans so well, you must love having a clean Kitchen!" Well yes, I do love having a clean and organized Kitchen, but because he does it at work, at home here it falls on my lap, and cleaning his gadgets, well lets just say, its super nice when its easy, and this one is easy, and it comes with these cool little tools to help. Highly recommend this!

Maybe I was expecting too much. I thought I'd get sliced garlic as in the picture. But when I squeeze the lever, I get moosh instead of cleanly sliced garlic as their advertising shows.I've had it for 2 weeks and have prepared 2 (maybe 3) meals that required sliced garlic. If I slice with a knife, I get cleanly sliced garlic. But with this, not so clean.It's OK, just not what I expected. I think I'll shop around for a different garlic slicer. Maybe there's one that has sharp knives and cuts clean slices.

OK. I don't actually call it that, but since I typically take years to post reviews to see how well purchases stand the test of time, and in this case it's been 4.5 years since purchase, I'm going to stick with that. Review: simply a great item. Minces and slices with easy but I could see how someone with hand strength problems may have a problem operating this device. The cleaning sheet is great and it still sits where it belongs. After using the sheet, I rarely need to use the brush. Also, still have the silicone tube in perfect condition and it works pretty good. Removes about 90% of the skin over the period of ownership. The only notable difference, and it is not performance-based, is the color fade on the handles from repetitive use. A bit of the luster is lost but functionally, still a dynamo. Cheers.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I picked this because of the price and the picture showed 2 extra pieces.Only the garlic press came with the purchase and it is terrible. The press with holes leaves about a quarter inch between the surface of each material so the garlic gets stuck every time. The part with slicers leaves gaps and garlic gets stuck every time.Useless device.