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Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Pressx$29.97
  (114 reviews)
Best Price: $40.00 $29.97
Here is the ultimate garlic press as efficient as it is exquisite right down to its easy-to-clean pull out sleeve. Ergonomically designed in stainless steel it gives you better results for less effort.
MPN: 2315 - UPC: 705475023157
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Customer Reviews
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Kuhn Rikon tops the Rosle!
By AJ34DZU9MYMUE on 2007-06-14
Since I own both this Kuhn Rikon and the Rosle garlic presses, I have posted this comparison on the Rosle reviews, as well:
There's no doubt that the Rosle is extremely good--in fact, I would have given it five stars just a few weeks ago. But then I purchased the Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press (#2315), after reading a recent review of it in Cook's Illustrated. After repeatedly comparing the two side-by-side, the Kuhn is unquestionably the better press. It was also about $8 cheaper here on Amazon, but that doesn't seem to be the case any longer--in any event, I didn't consider price for this review.
What's strange is that the crushing mechanisms on both presses appear to be identical. In fact, prior to crushing with the Kuhn, I felt disappointed when I received it, convinced that I had just bought the same garlic press twice. However, for whatever reason (and it remains a mystery to me), the Kuhn's crushing of garlic is clearly superior in two ways: 1) It produces a more beautifully consistent mince of the garlic, whereas the result from the Rosle seems more "smashed" by comparison. The difference isn't subtle--I was honestly shocked by it. 2) The pressing is more complete, with less left behind in the hopper, and it presses unpeeled garlic better, as well. (That said, I get a much better press from either unit with peeled cloves.)
Ergonomically, the shape of the Kuhn also handles better, although I never had a problem with the Rosle. And I'd say both units have stainless steel construction of equally high quality. For me, it was the crushing performance and not the handling that has sadly relegated my Rosle to the drawer, since I now always reach first for the Kuhn.
Great garlic press!
By A2VKNR3VYJNF90 on 2007-07-20
I read about this particular garlic press in Cook's Illustrated. I have found the magazine quite reliable when they recommend kitchen tools. Like another reviewer, I thought the design looked extremely similar to what I already had. Since my current garlic press was not very good (it mainly expelled juice more than garlic) I was a bit apprehensive, but our local organic farm was including a lot of garlic in our weekly produce box so I decided to go for it. Am I ever glad I did. I really like this garlic press -- it performs very well. When I squeeze, nice "minced" garlic emerges from the press. I am very happy with this product and recommend it without reservation.
Best garlic press ever!
By A1A2TAU7T98AOG on 2007-02-26
This is the best garlic press I have ever used. So easy to squeeze the handle to press the garlic through. The inside lefts out to easily clean the press. No special tool needed to clean the holes. There is no discoloration due to the stainless steel and it is dishwasher safe. A must have tool for the garlic lover.
Garlic in anything in 10 seconds
By A1D8C0T4T353M9 on 2007-11-30
Love garlic. Hate mashing, mincing, making paste. I would say I put garlic in about twice as much stuff, now. As easy as powdered garlic. Leave the peel on and press multiple cloves at once. Don't be mislead if you leave the skin on, you have to clean between pressings or the holes get clogged. Lot of money, but very sturdy construction. Will last a long time. Also, cleans in seconds. hopper folds out and opens up so it rinses clean very easily.
My last garlic press was seldom used, took too long to clean, took multiple presses as garlic oozed out around the plunger. It was such a pain, I chose to smash and mince with a chef's knife (tedious and leaves you fingers smelling like raw garlic), rather than wrestle with that thing. This press gets practically all of the goods in the dish you are preparing, just papery skin remains.
Cook's Illustrated top choice
By A3GSC5ED64QXC8 on 2007-06-02
Cook's Illustrated July & August 2007 just arrived and they rated this the top garlic press (only one recommended.) I'm upgrading from an annoying, inefficient one and look forward to using this one. Their rating: Three stars for consistency of garlic (so larger pieces don't drop to the bottom of recipes/smaller pieces don't scorch) pressing performance, design, and cleanup.
- Kuhn Rikon garlic press
By A3PQP4FDHZ9258 on 2007-09-18
This is a tribute to globalization. Designed in the USA, manufactured in China, and wears a Swiss cross and logo to justify its steep price.
It is the best garlic press to use and to clean. If you do not mind the price, get it.
Whether it is worth the money is a good question. I go through presses a lot, so depending on how many years it lasts it might be a bargain.
- The Best There Is!
By A39L6Y2TBTWBWJ on 2007-02-10
Beautifully crafted, functionally outstanding and easy cleanup. This the last garlic press you'll ever buy and worth every penny!
- Nice press but overengineered
By A16I6WJUEBJ1C3 on 2008-03-05
I have had this press for 9 months and have used it frequently enough (1x to 3x weekly) to justify my rating. I bought this based on the Cook's Illustrated recommendation.
This press definitely is a beautiful, high quality tool - very heavy, solidly built, satiny stainless steel. It is a bit large for my hands and somewhat difficult to squeeze. I would not call it ergonomic for small hands. It does make nicely minced garlic, but I also have had problems with garlic being squeezed out along the sides of the press, as mentioned by other reviewers. Also, there is a flat piece of garlic left in the press that I need to fold over in order to get the whole clove pressed (this also happens with my Zyliss and is one reason I was searching for a new press). It does not work very well on smaller, flat cloves of garlic, even if multiple cloves are put into the press.
The part with holes is a separate piece that flips out and it tends to annoyingly flip up if you do not make a conscious effort to hold it down (but there is a convenient finger tab, so it was well designed). Although it is easy to clean due to the hinged parts, it is still more difficult to clean than my classic Zyliss press due to the flip up part with holes (not just due to the holes themselves, but also due to the junction areas of the parts). The handles are smooth and rounded, though, so no gunk gets stuck inside them. Overall, it is just kind of clumsy to handle.
When I first got the Kuhn Rikon Epicurean press, I probably would have given it 5 stars since I was enamored with its beauty (even the name sounds regal). But after using it for 9 months, sorry to buck the 5-star trend, but I am giving the KR press 3 stars. It is very expensive and I find myself going back to my trusty Zyliss Susi Deluxe garlic press since it is faster to use - just open, throw in the clove and squeeze - and just as effective. I even dug the Zyliss out of the Goodwill donation bag so that I could continue using it. I wash the Zyliss out with my sink sprayer and garlic comes out of the holes easily (even easier if I wet it down and let the garlic remnants sit for a few minutes - they tend to plump up and out of the holes - this is also true for the KR press) (I threw out the Zyliss plastic cleaning tool since it was unnecessary) (yes, I also know the trick about not peeling the cloves, but I don't like to waste any of the garlic that would be left inside the peel). The Zyliss was Cook's Illustrated's previous favorite garlic press. I have not had much problem with the Zyliss coating flaking off, as noted by CI. I know the Zyliss was re-designed in the last year or two, so I'm not sure how the current design compares to the one I have. A stainless steel Zyliss would be great to have...
Anyway, bottom line on the KR - high quality, expensive, does the job, not much easier to clean than other presses.
- Best garlic press ever owned
By A3TXNP2HL86B4Z on 2007-11-30
This is one of the best kitchen tool purchases I ever made, though I initially hesitated spending this much money on a garlic press. Cooks Illustrated's top rating was very accurate, and this press is everything I always wished my other garlic presses were. It finely presses the garlic with no squishing out the sides, presses nearly all the garlic put in it with very little residue, is extremely easy to clean as there is no deep well to collect garlic residue, and is hefty but very comfortable to hold. My last press was an Oxo, and though it was also hefty and easy to hold, it pressed poorly in comparison and was difficult to clean. The Kuhn-Rikon is also so sturdy enough to be a lifetime purchase.
- For the lazy gourmet
By A165FYD1GPZNY4 on 2007-12-05
I enjoy using this garlic press more than any other press I've owned, mainly because it's very easy to clean. As a fairly lazy person, I find that appealing. You just flip out the section that collects the garlic detritus and scrape said detritus into the trash. I usually then put it into the dishwasher on its side with the various parts extended for a more thorough cleaning.
Being lazy, I also appreciate that the Kuhn Rikon press makes efficient use of my admittedly limp application of pressure, pushing right through even large cloves. As for the mince produced, I can't say I've inspected it closely for evenness (that would require extra care and effort).
Lastly, it seems to be quite durable and has no scratchable nonstick finish or other ill-conceived "feature."
As my mother pointed out, I probably could just mince my garlic the old-fashioned way, with a chef's knife, but why? She also doesn't see the need for my rubber garlic peeler. I guess I won't bother to show her my onion goggles...
- Really powerful
By A6R12KCEMP5CH on 2007-10-09
This is a great garlic press (although expensive). It is really powerful and certainly does the job. Cons. Like almost all other garlic presses, it is hard to clean and get out the remnants of the garlic skin. I once had a garlic press that came with a little plastic gadget that you put into the holes afterwards (all at once) that got out the skins. With this one you still have to poke them out.
- A garlic press - good quality and well worth the money.
By A171B460NTR63G on 2007-10-17
After years of chopping garlic by hand we decided to purchase a garlic press. Our first press was a Zyliss. After a few months of use, it was pitted and looked awful. Cleaning the Zyliss wasn't difficult with the provided cleaning tool but it wasn't easy either. After reading a magazine article about garlic presses, I decided to purchase the Kuhn Rikon 2315 Garlic Press. It is worth the money. It's easy to use and much easier to clean. My husband likes the stainless steel much better. After pressing garlic he runs a knife over the holes to start the clean up. We throw it in the dishwasher and it's good to go for the next time. I only wish we'd looked into garlic presses years ago.
- nearly perfect
By A27JLKDSWMQ8QH on 2007-11-14
I've been managing with a couple of aluminum garlic presses that I've had for years, but they hurt my hands, and they require so much pressure that I have to cut the medium and big cloves up into halves or thirds, or I can't press them at all. One press in particular allows unpressed garlic to work its way out around the edges. And sometimes I wonder how much aluminum ends up in my food, especially when I have to poke and scrape with a knife. It was time for a good stainless steel press.
This little gem is definitely better than any garlic press I've ever used! I am now able to press a good-sized clove all at once. None of the garlic escapes around the edges of the plunger, the pressed garlic is nicely minced, and very little remains in the hopper. The screen part flips out for easy cleaning---no need to poke at the holes with a knife tip, or dig out the bits from between the "fingers" on a cleaner mechanism (like with my others).
My only complaint is that it's still a bit of a stretch to get the pressing started (my hands are on the small side, and using both hands simultaneously works best). But the well-designed handles don't hurt, and the pressing is definitely easier than with the others.
Considering that most garlic presses cost $12 to $15 and don't work nearly as well, it's worth it to get this one instead.
- Simply the BEST of the BEST
By AV13VWPZYMZHC on 2007-12-10
Chef's Illustrated was RIGHT. This is the BEST of the BEST garlic presses. It is easy to use (nice handle), easy to clean (the perforated part swings out) and -- here's the rub: Minces the ENTIRE garlic clove. The only thing left is a bit of skin. Highly recommended for all who love garlic!
- Best there is
By A3I5R4TTNTTVEK on 2007-09-14
I've used many different type and makes of garlic presses over the years, this is the last one I'll ever have too buy. Cannot get ANY better. Just assume.
- Pretty good, but messy
By AMLXY5B95T869 on 2007-12-07
This is a good garlic press. It presses easily and completely and is not difficult to clean. The bottom of the hopper flips up and the garlic remains can be rinsed out and brushed out with a toothbrush. However, the real problem with this press is that the front of the hopper is not closed. Consequently, as you squeeze down on the lever, garlic presses out of the front and around the plunger, as well as through the holes at the bottom. It does a good job of mashing up the garlic, but it is not all coming out the bottom. Otherwise, it is a nice press.
- Does a great job but hard to clean
By ABEARNVMOXTRB on 2007-11-15
This garlic press does its job very well: it presses your garlic like there is no tomorrow. However, it is a bit of a pain to clean. My previous press, while not doing as good a number on the garlic, at least had a "reverse cap" which made cleaning much easier. This product would be vastly superior if it had one of those.
- One Super Duper Garlic Press
By A2PQE1JYLW7M8X on 2007-07-12
We bought this after reading a review in Cooks Illustrated, and are extremely pleased with it's performance and durability.
- Garlic Press
By A2JRS0TTUBOVTG on 2007-10-14
Kuhn Rikon 2315 Epicurean Garlic Press
My wife found this garlic press to excel in every aspect.
It was easy to use, and easy to clean. This press is definitely the best press she has ever used and she highly recommends it.
- Great Kitchen tool
By A2RHRJPTOHKF1C on 2007-10-18
I have owned several presses and have been less then happy with most. When I saw America's Test Kitchen review I decided to give this one a try. I have to say it exceeded my expectations. The tool does a great job of pressing ALL the garlic out and it cleans up like a dream. A great addition to the kitchen tool drawer.
- Kuhn Rikon garlic press
By AHLB8C6ZGB7O3 on 2007-11-10
Kuhn Rikon garlic press....this is the Rolls Royce of garlic presses. The design is so beautiful and comfortable to hold. My hands are smal and,unlike the Trudeau press,it fits comfortably and does not require a lot of pressure. It is also easy to clean. In fact, I go out of my way now to use more recipes with garlic and think it was well worth the extra money.
- A must-have for a fabulous kitchen + your health
By A3FCL4APUQPOKF on 2007-12-02
I needed a garlic crusher because Dr. Perricone said that you have to crush raw garlic or very finely chop it to get certain important health benefits from it. I did not like wasting 10 or 20 minutes chopping & crushing garlic by hand! I have more important things to do! So I got this garlic crusher. It's very beautiful, and a must have if you want really nice things for your kitchen. It makes crushing garlic very easy & quick. The hard part is removing all the garlic from the crusher when you're cleaning it. The garlic sticks very hard even to polished stainless steel and takes a couple of minutes to get it all off. But I'm not blaming the crusher. That couldn't be helped. They did make it possible to flip out the grate to make it easier to clean. This crusher has a clever mechanical design. It's very sophisticated and nice. I won't try to describe it. You'll have to see it. The whole crusher is 100% stainless steel, which I like very much. I'm glad I didn't get a cheap, junky crusher. I plan on putting fresh crushed garlic on lots of foods every day, and this makes it very easy and fun to do.
- Good, but, not as good as I thought
By ABIUOK28AEIYD on 2008-01-12
As a member of "Americas Test kitchen", I bought this on their recommendation. It's a fine press, but does not hold the number of cloves, I was led to believe, it did. I actually like the "Zyliss" better. "Test KItchen" said the finish on the "Zyliss" would peel, but mine hasn't. Live and learn.
- THE BEST! ***** 5 STARS! *****
By A1HWEKT60MXTLC on 2008-03-13
I purchased this Kuhn Rikon garlic press several years ago from my local Le Gourmet Chef outlet store. My inlaws thought I was nuts for paying $50+ for this garlic press. I was sick and tired of going through cheap garlic presses having them break and fall apart so I finally bit the bullet and purchased this one. It is by far worth every penny I spent on it! I love it! It is a nice, solid, heavy garlic press. You won't be disappointed in the least. I highly recommend it. If you're unsure about spending this much on a garlic press let me be the first to tell you that it really will last years! I use mine regularly and it is still as perfect as the day I purchased it. To wash it I pop it in the top rack of my dishwasher (put the handles in the open position so that the entire thing gets washed). Another plus to this press is that the piece of metal where the clove touches & presses through flips up so that you just wipe off the leftover clove (unlike other presses where you have to dig out the leftover clove). I HIGHLY recoomend this press & would rate it higher stars if I could.
- wasn't disappointed...
By AWAKD83NOAJW7 on 2007-11-24
I read tons of reviews before deciding to purchase this garlic press and I wasn't disappointed. I've been chopping garlic for years so this tool makes that dreaded chore a breeze. It is durable, easy to clean and extremely user friendly.
- Top quality garlic press
By A24X343IA79IR3 on 2007-11-30
Purchased as a replacement for a string of garlic presses that performed poorly in some way, including Oxo Good Grips. Other than the pressing performance, this press has no handles that trap water after washing (like the Oxo), an easily cleaned pressing area, and no chrome plating or paint to flake off. Worth the money if you press garlic regularly.
- great garlic press
By A3F36A3WTLDMCE on 2007-12-13
This is the 3rd garlic press I've owned, and this one is a keeper. It fits smaller hands very well, ergonomically well-designed, and cleans up so easily. it's also very pretty.
- The perfect press!!
By A22TZO61O9GHMQ on 2008-02-03
I purchased this press (voted top press by Cook's Illustrated magazine) after first trying Cook's "best buy" press, the Trudeau (see my review of the Trudeau). The Kuhn Rikon is by far the best press I have ever seen and owned. Its clever design eliminates the problem I had with previous presses (e.g., the Zyliss, with the separate blue piece to push stuck pieces of garlic out of the press's holes -- which I lost after the first year). It's sturdy (in solid stainless steel) rather than the aluminum used in the Zyliss which starts to peel after a while. It's more expensive, but not when you consider that this press is an engineering work of art that should last a lifetime. I'm very happy with my purchase. I no longer have to struggle with getting pieces of garlic out of a press's holes. In comparison, it's a joy to use. I purchased the press from the least expensive seller on amazon (well, not the least expensive when you factor in the higher shipping rate) and received it in two days without purchasing expedited shipping.
- So far, I am NOT impressed...
By A2ZQ4KUWQQD0YK on 2008-02-29
I requested this press for my birthday on the strength of the Cooks Illustrated review. It came (from Amazon) the other day, and it looks great.
HOWEVER, when it came time to use it for the first time, I put in one clove, started to crush, and the press just broke in my hand! The short pin that forms one side of the top handle hinge broke away from the body. No garlic even made it through the seive!
Since everyone seems to love this press, I'm willing to chalk it up to bad luck and give it another try. I'll be calling the company today to see about getting it replaced, and will update my review accordingly.
- Kuhn Rikon garlic press works great but is messy
By A1PFAJ8ZKD1FX2 on 2008-04-06
We found this garlic press to be messy. We read other reviews before buying and they mentioned the messiness, too, but we still were curious enough to pay the $35 for the press. The quality is outstanding and extremely well made, fits great in your hand and doesn't require huge pressure to press the garlic well. But once the garlic is pressed, you are left with picking out the grate with your fingers. We bought another for $5 at a culinary store that works just as well...but may not last as long as the Kuhn Rikon. Your call.
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- Heavy-duty stainless steel
- Comfort designed
- Easy to clean
- Dishwasher safe
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