01.Graters
Test results for 39 graters from $4 to $60
We've scored them for:
Findings:
- A versatile box grater may be all you need in the kitchen, but lovers of kitchen gadgets will find a use for lots of different kinds.
- We tested 39 graters of four types. Most grated well, but not all made the job easy.
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Please note: this information was current as of July 2008 but is still a useful guide to today's market.
Brands tested
- Alessi Parmenide Grater Red AARU01 R / Blue AARU01 AZ
- Anolon Grater with Suregrip Handle 52265-C
- Avanti Cheese Bug 12768
- Avanti Cheese Grater S-552
- Avanti Drum Cheese Grater 15959
- Avanti Non Slip Universal Grater
- Avanti Triangular S/S Grater 12769
- Bodum Parma Cheese Grater 3277
- Borner Twin Design-Line Grater Fine and Coarse (plastic)
- Breville Box Grater 4 Face Powder Pink BRE-322 #
- Chef Inox Como Flat Grater
- Chef Inox Multi Grater with Base 7351
- Cuisipro 6 Sided Grater with Base S/S
- Cuisipro Accutec Dual Grater 746846
- Cuisipro Accutec Fine Grater 746878
- Cuisipro Accutec Rotary Grater 74678400
- Culinare 3 Drum Food Mill Grates Shreds and Slices C12002
- Dalson Non Stick Grater KG12210
- Davis & Waddell Mini Multi Grater 3 Drum Stainless Steel D86063 #
- Davis and Waddell 4 Sided Grater D1000
- Ecko 123 Grater 1067064
- Eterna 4 Sided Grater 13640
- Eterna Triangular S/S Grater with Santoprene Handle 13641
- Microplane Coarse Grater
- Microplane Fine Grater
- Microplane Medium Ribbon Grater
- Nigella Lawson’s Living Kitchen Parmesan Grater
- Oxo Good Grips Box Grater (with storage container)
- Oxo Good Grips Multi Grater 32780
- Oxo Softworks Grater 80551
- Propert Deluxe Box Grater with Container 7310
- So.eat Grater with Plastic ABS Handle 48046
- Stixx Suctionware Grater 1009 #
- Tefal 33163 #
- Vue 4 Sided Box Grater AD-HK
- Wiltshire SS Round Handle Grater W3024
- Zyliss All Cheese Grater 11355 (Drum)
- Zyliss Classic Cheese Grater 11370
- Zyliss Contour Grater 71375
# Discontinued model, but may still be available in shops.
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