Product Description

What distinguishes R??SLE products from all others is the careful attention that's given to every detail. Each item is flawless in design, streamlined to suit particular prepwork tasks. A combination of maximum performance with timeless design that's won them many awards. Their stainless steel garlic press lets you press out the juices from the garlic, leaving the fibrous material behind. A loop on the handle lets you hang from your R??SLE open kitchen storage system.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5541 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Rösle
• Model: 12782
• Dimensions: 1.50" h x 2.70" w x 9.40" l, .70 pounds

Features

• Minces even unpeeled cloves of garlic
• Mincing head flicks open for easy rinsing
• Handles lock for storage
• German-designed, 18/10 stainless steel; dishwasher-safe
• Round, satin-finish handles with hanging ring

Amazon.com Review
One of Rösle's superb kitchen tools, this 9-inch garlic press minces even unpeeled cloves of garlic with a cunningly engineered lever mechanism that requires minimal pressure. Another nice touch is the mincing head that flicks open for easy rinsing. Pressing the handles afterward locks them together for storage. Like all Rösle tools, utensils, and Open Kitchen storage components, the garlic press is made of 18/10 stainless steel for rustproof beauty and long-lasting durability. The round handles have a satin finish to conceal finger marks (in pleasing contrast to the mirror-finish head). The handles are sealed against water, and one handle has a hanging ring so the garlic press can be conveniently stored on a hook in the Open Kitchen system of Rösle basic rails and Gridwalls or hung on any hook or peg. The garlic press is sturdy, balanced, and exceptionally comfortable in the hand. All Rösle products are made in Germany, are dishwasher-safe, and carry a lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

Customer Reviews

Really good--but Kuhn Rikon is best.
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's also about $8 cheaper here on Amazon, but that's just a bonus--I didn't consider price for this review.

What's strange is that the crushing mechanisms 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.

One Good Squeeze
Wow! I just used my Rosle garlic press for the first time today. I cant believe how easily the unpeeled garlic went right through the holes. One good squeeze was all it took, the garlic almost squirted out. All that was left inside the press were the skins. This is a beautiful piece of engineering, made of heavy duty stainless steel. It seems to be a very durable kitchen tool. A breeze to wash, the garlic rinsed off easily under running water.

This item is a little expensive but I feel like it was worth the price. After fighting with inferior presses for many years, I finally found a great one. I like the Rosle garlic press so much I just ordered three more, one for each of my children.

Designed as though lives depended on it.
This impressive piece of hardware feels like anything but a kitchen tool - more like surgical or scientific equipment.

I've owned several cheaper garlic presses and rarely used them. The amount of time saved in the kitchen was lost when trying to clean the gadget.

By contract; The Rosle press works flawlessly and cleans easily. This is the only Rosle tool I own - most of the rest seem either over-engineered or impractical.

The genius lies in the flip-up press plate that allows you to instantly clear the plate and load another clove.

Bottom line: This is a tool that will get used, since it works flawlessly and stays clean easily.