13 reviews for Microplane Premium Classic Zester (Black)
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twtrends –
My wife always purchased generic brand raspers and graters, they would last roughly a couple weeks before getting dull.
Since the purchase of this microplane it’s like we are using it for the 1st time every time. Great purchase for the kitchen.
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★★★★★
keenie82 –
This is an excellent microplaner. We actually bought it for our friends as we currently own the same one. We have been doing so much meal delivery and you absolutely need a microplaner with how much zesting you have to do for some of the meal delivery boxes!
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★★★★★
Paperino –
Over the last month I have bought and compared all series of microplane products.
The first reason why I keep buying them is because you won’t find anywhere write “Made in Chine” all model use the same made in USA blade despite on the little sticker you can read assembled in Mexico and second they’re made for last.
Microplane has now 5 main lines: Professional, Premium classic, Elite, Home, Gourmet Across all models designs and options differ: – Professional is similar to many graters, the plate and the handle are all made in stainless steel. – Premium classic series has that long lean body that everyone recognizes easily as Microplane design, stainless steel blade and plastic/rubber body. – Gourmet series: looks sleek and offers ample grating and shaving surface, soft-touch handles, plus non slip rubber ends. – Home Series: The body and handle is made of plastic only the paddle is metal, the quality of the blades is always the same but overall the item looks less profession and more for normal home cooking. – Elite Series: includes a transparent cover that doubles as a grating catch feature and measuring cup. When positioned underneath the grater, the dual-purpose cover/measuring cup allows chefs and home cooks to conveniently zest citrus and grate a wide range of ingredients with more control and precision.
All series come with small rubber feet in order to give more control preventing accidental slips while grating, they also protect the surfaces and bowls.
In my opinion the purchase should be based always on what you expect want from the item you’re buying. Sturdiness: 1. Professional, 2. Elite, 3. Gourmet / Premium 4. Home. Design : 1. Elite, 2. Professional 3. Gourmet 4. Premium 4. Home Blades: 1. Professional, Gourmet, Premium, 2 Home and elite.
To say is that you can buy as optional the slider attachment, this one will keep your hands safely away from blades while grating. The attachment is available only for the: Home, Professional and Gourmet series.
The very last thing to say is that you can still buy the Classic Zester on amazon Mod. 40020 this one as been discontinued, doesn’t have rubber feets and reviews states that the plastic is made off is not sturdy as the premium series.
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★★★★★
Isherlaufer –
I never thought that I needed a zester in my drawer of kitchen gadgets and utensils, but my wife really, really wanted one, so here I am writing a review of the Microplane Premium Zester and Grater.
The price difference between the low and high end isn’t much, so spend the extra few dollars and buy the high end. This zester is fantastic! It is well built, ergonomic, comfortable to handle, light weight, and overall it just looks good. I no longer zest my lemons on the side of my cheese grater and when I want to finish a pasta dish, I can grate Parmesan easily and effortlessly right over the plate. The blade seems to hold its sharpness quite well. It’s really easy to clean under the tap, so I haven’t put it in the dishwasher. The handle is bright and just looks good.
I use this more than I thought I would and have been pleasantly surprised with the overall quality of this device.
So happy I decided to spend a bit more money up front for this higher quality grater. You can buy a cheap chinese made one and have to replace it soon after, or buy one quality American made one and enjoy it for years!
The grater and handle feel like one solid piece, it grates hard cheeses and citrus fruits effortlessly!
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★★★★★
Nancy –
With the graters and zesters I had before the Microplane, getting zest was such a slow, tiresome endeavour, I was reluctant to bother making the effort even though I love the flavour of citrus zest. However the Microplane has made it so much easier, I no longer hesitate. I have to say that I don’t use the Microplane for any grating besides citrus zesting because I’m afraid of dulling it and, indeed, after more than 2 years, it’s still zesting beautifully.
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★★★★★
Jo –
Je rêvais d’une microplane depuis un petit moment pour me faciliter la vie. Cependant, ne fonctionne pas avec des fromages mous de type mozzarella, mais durs comme le parmesan, oui. Bien sûr, c’est avant tout un zesteur, donc parfait pour les agrumes et râper la noix de muscade. Je salue son concepteur. Les idées les plus simples sont toujours les meilleures. Manche ergonomique, lame peut-être un peu trop flexible, protège-lame, couleurs jazzy, va au lave-vaisselle. Me voici donc, gastronome, comblée!
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★★★★★
K –
Bought this for my sister for Christmas. It is sooooo much better than other ones I have used. The way the micro blades are set really make grating anything particularly smooth. Also another huge uptick is that the top part is flat and the blades continue around the side! This means there aren’t any awkward shapes left in the parm and you can keep grating without getting hung up on the edges!
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★★★★★
Amazon カスタマー –
ロゴなし偽物がとどいた。 ステンレス部分もmade in ｕｓａじゃなかった。 持ち手にMicroplaneの文字もないので、偽物と判断し返品手続きしました。 安い時は気をつけてください。
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★★★★★
P. Zhang –
Solid piece of kitchen investment (affordable too!). Whenever I pull this out people are always impressed by the fact that I have such a specialized piece of equipment in my minuscule condo kitchen but when you use it you’ll understand. You need a good zester. You can macgyver or make-do with a lot of stuff (like whisks, I use chopsticks. tongs, I use chopsticks. stirry spoons, I use chopsticks) but it’s the small things like these that make cooking feel so easy.
Btw graters count as tiny knives. You want them to be of good metal and not wobble when you use them or your fingers will get grated.
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twtrends –
My wife always purchased generic brand raspers and graters, they would last roughly a couple weeks before getting dull.
Since the purchase of this microplane it’s like we are using it for the 1st time every time. Great purchase for the kitchen.
keenie82 –
This is an excellent microplaner. We actually bought it for our friends as we currently own the same one. We have been doing so much meal delivery and you absolutely need a microplaner with how much zesting you have to do for some of the meal delivery boxes!
Paperino –
Over the last month I have bought and compared all series of microplane products.
The first reason why I keep buying them is because you won’t find anywhere write “Made in Chine” all model use the same made in USA blade despite on the little sticker you can read assembled in Mexico and second they’re made for last.
Microplane has now 5 main lines: Professional, Premium classic, Elite, Home, Gourmet
Across all models designs and options differ:
– Professional is similar to many graters, the plate and the handle are all made in stainless steel.
– Premium classic series has that long lean body that everyone recognizes easily as Microplane design, stainless steel blade and plastic/rubber body.
– Gourmet series: looks sleek and offers ample grating and shaving surface, soft-touch handles, plus non slip rubber ends.
– Home Series: The body and handle is made of plastic only the paddle is metal, the quality of the blades is always the same but overall the item looks less profession and more for normal home cooking.
– Elite Series: includes a transparent cover that doubles as a grating catch feature and measuring cup. When positioned underneath the grater, the dual-purpose cover/measuring cup allows chefs and home cooks to conveniently zest citrus and grate a wide range of ingredients with more control and precision.
All series come with small rubber feet in order to give more control preventing accidental slips while grating, they also protect the surfaces and bowls.
In my opinion the purchase should be based always on what you expect want from the item you’re buying.
Sturdiness: 1. Professional, 2. Elite, 3. Gourmet / Premium 4. Home.
Design : 1. Elite, 2. Professional 3. Gourmet 4. Premium 4. Home
Blades: 1. Professional, Gourmet, Premium, 2 Home and elite.
To say is that you can buy as optional the slider attachment, this one will keep your hands safely away from blades while grating.
The attachment is available only for the: Home, Professional and Gourmet series.
The very last thing to say is that you can still buy the Classic Zester on amazon Mod. 40020 this one as been discontinued, doesn’t have rubber feets and reviews states that the plastic is made off is not sturdy as the premium series.
Isherlaufer –
I never thought that I needed a zester in my drawer of kitchen gadgets and utensils, but my wife really, really wanted one, so here I am writing a review of the Microplane Premium Zester and Grater.
The price difference between the low and high end isn’t much, so spend the extra few dollars and buy the high end. This zester is fantastic! It is well built, ergonomic, comfortable to handle, light weight, and overall it just looks good. I no longer zest my lemons on the side of my cheese grater and when I want to finish a pasta dish, I can grate Parmesan easily and effortlessly right over the plate. The blade seems to hold its sharpness quite well. It’s really easy to clean under the tap, so I haven’t put it in the dishwasher. The handle is bright and just looks good.
I use this more than I thought I would and have been pleasantly surprised with the overall quality of this device.
giordano marie-ange –
Cassé à la toute première utilisation!
宅配のお兄さん、いつもすみません –
値段が下がったので、購入したところ。中国から偽物が届きました。そっくりな形状のコピー品が多いので、マーケットプレイス業者にはご注意ください。
Canuck08 –
So happy I decided to spend a bit more money up front for this higher quality grater.
You can buy a cheap chinese made one and have to replace it soon after, or buy one quality American made one and enjoy it for years!
The grater and handle feel like one solid piece, it grates hard cheeses and citrus fruits effortlessly!
Nancy –
With the graters and zesters I had before the Microplane, getting zest was such a slow, tiresome endeavour, I was reluctant to bother making the effort even though I love the flavour of citrus zest. However the Microplane has made it so much easier, I no longer hesitate. I have to say that I don’t use the Microplane for any grating besides citrus zesting because I’m afraid of dulling it and, indeed, after more than 2 years, it’s still zesting beautifully.
Jo –
Je rêvais d’une microplane depuis un petit moment pour me faciliter la vie. Cependant, ne fonctionne pas avec des fromages mous de type mozzarella, mais durs comme le parmesan, oui. Bien sûr, c’est avant tout un zesteur, donc parfait pour les agrumes et râper la noix de muscade. Je salue son concepteur. Les idées les plus simples sont toujours les meilleures. Manche ergonomique, lame peut-être un peu trop flexible, protège-lame, couleurs jazzy, va au lave-vaisselle. Me voici donc, gastronome, comblée!
K –
Bought this for my sister for Christmas. It is sooooo much better than other ones I have used. The way the micro blades are set really make grating anything particularly smooth. Also another huge uptick is that the top part is flat and the blades continue around the side! This means there aren’t any awkward shapes left in the parm and you can keep grating without getting hung up on the edges!
Amazon カスタマー –
ロゴなし偽物がとどいた。
ステンレス部分もmade in ｕｓａじゃなかった。
持ち手にMicroplaneの文字もないので、偽物と判断し返品手続きしました。
安い時は気をつけてください。
P. Zhang –
Solid piece of kitchen investment (affordable too!). Whenever I pull this out people are always impressed by the fact that I have such a specialized piece of equipment in my minuscule condo kitchen but when you use it you’ll understand. You need a good zester. You can macgyver or make-do with a lot of stuff (like whisks, I use chopsticks. tongs, I use chopsticks. stirry spoons, I use chopsticks) but it’s the small things like these that make cooking feel so easy.
Btw graters count as tiny knives. You want them to be of good metal and not wobble when you use them or your fingers will get grated.
okame –
Microplane プレミアム ゼスターグレーター ブラック MP-0611との記載から購入したのに中国製の類似品（百均？）でした。