![]() It had a smooth cutting action.Ĭons: Testers with smaller hands found it bulky, and it can be hard to tell where the blade is in relation to your hand.īottom line: Since personal preference and comfort are so important with this tool, always handle a peeler before purchasing-one reason to shop in stores for this kitchen item, rather than online. Updated Aug 6, 2020, 6:51 AM PDT Peeling carrots wastes time and nutrients. Pros: This peeler has three retractable blades: straight, serrated, and julienne. Testers also found the peeler comfortable to use. It was able to peel cleanly without a lot of pressure. Pros: Testers described a smooth cutting action with the two-sided serrated blade on this swivel peeler. ![]() Plus the blade took off a lot of the meat of the foods we peeled, rather than a thin layer of the skin. The blade can be adjusted to the left, right, or horizontal position, making it a versatile tool.Ĭon: The price, which is higher than most.Ĭons: Our testers judged it awkward to handle, and the blade was dull and jammed easily with peels.Ĭons: The Microplane peeler makes ergonomic claims in its ads, but it felt awkward and hard-to-control to our testers. Pro: The ceramic blade was very sharp and able to cleanly remove peels without taking off any of the underlying meat. Testers found it to be lightweight and comfortable.Ĭon: The peeler's square plastic edges could get uncomfortable during extended peeling jobs. Pros: Its two blades-straight and serrated-were sharp and handled well around the nooks of a potato. Also, the hollow handle could hold water after washing, causing corrosion. Pro: The handle on this KitchenAid peeler was judged comfortable by our testers.Ĭons: The blade was dull and required a lot of pressure, making the peeler harder to maneuver than others. KitchenAid Cook's Series Swivel Peeler, $8 Perfect for peeling tomatoes, peaches and other soft produce, the Serrated Peelers sharp stainless steel blade catches onto softer fruits and vegetables. ![]() Pro: This peeler earns points for originality, offering three blades in one-straight, serrated and julienne-in a unique rotating dial.Ĭons: Holding the 2 1/2-inch-diameter tool was awkward for large-handed testers, and peels collected in the blades. Joseph & Joseph 3-in-1 Design Rotary Peeler, $12 Pros: Has a two-sided blade that retracts for safer storage, good control, and required minimal pressure to peel.Ĭon: Testers with smaller hands found it a bit long and bulky.Ĭons: A person with big fingers may have trouble slipping it on, the limited visibility takes some getting used to, and the blade took off too much meat from apples and potatoes in our tests. Consumer Reports evaluated 10 peelers on comfort and competence and found some real differences. The right peeler can make life a whole lot easier, especially if you're partial to mashed potatoes, apple pie, and any other dishes that call for skinless fruits and vegetables.
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