OXO Good Grips Good Grips Swivel Peeler
$11.99
Last updated on November 11, 2024 2:01 am Details
- Twin blades swivel for easy peeling
- Soft, oversized handle designed for repetitive strokes
- Comfortable non-slip grip, even when wet
- Built-in potato-eye remover
- Large hole in handle for easy storage
- Dishwasher safe
Specification: OXO Good Grips Good Grips Swivel Peeler
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13 reviews for OXO Good Grips Good Grips Swivel Peeler
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Sanna –
Held onto an older peeler for YEARS and while it still worked, I tried buying this one to see if it was any better out of curiosity. Instantly saw a major improvement and have since trashed the old one. This one is far more comfortable, doesn’t cause blisters, the blade it sharper, and just the shape and fit is better. Learned my lesson; just because something isn’t broken, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be looking for something better out there.
Steffi –
‘Lost’ my existing peeler, so assumed I’d thrown it away with the peelings. Bought the OXO peeler as I liked the idea of the chunky holder and soft grip – which are its good points. I was also influenced by the plethora of 5 star reviews. Unfortunately the swiveling blade is not to my liking – I understand the logic behind it (I think) ie it is meant to make peeling odd-shaped potatoes easier. It doesn’t. Or at least not for me. It makes it more difficult – and I have managed to cut my fingers with it twice because the swiveling blade makes it unstable, and therefore it can slip. The blade is razor sharp. However, pleased to report that my existing peeler made a re-appearance – it was hiding under the dish drainer. No swiveling blade – just a smart stainless steel peeler that is MUCH easier to use. So the OXO will now be relegated to a spare. Thought: shouldn’t it say ‘swiveling blade’ in the Description? You have been warned…
Just Pete –
Just before Christmas (2019), I went to my cutlery drawer to get my trusty peeler to peel the spuds for dinner and couldn’t find it. Gutted. How can something like that have disappeared? After interrogating the kids to find out if they’ve used it for a random weird project and still drew a blank, I’ve had to order a new one of these. I’d had one of these peelers for many years now. I find it easy and comfortable to hold, it’s sharp so neatly peels the skin of assorted root veg very easily with minimal effort. I’ve got various other styles from I can’t even recall where from but this is my go to. I can peel a stack of spuds for Sunday lunch for 8 people in no time at all.
It claims to peel “even the toughest fruit & vegetable skins”. Some of the fruit I’ve peeled include oranges, lemons
and butternut squash (yes! butternut squash is a fruit!!) and that was easy to do. I’ve also peeled all the normal sort of veg you’d expect, spuds, carrots, swede, parsnips, etc. All were pretty easy to peel.
The handle shape is slightly elliptical so it doesn’t spin around in your hand. It’s also made of a type of very grippy rubber that has a series of slits along the length of it. This gives you a very sure hold on it whilst peeling and makes it easy to manipulate it to peel even those gnarly shaped ugly vegetables that suddenly went trendy after Jamie & Jimmy made us sad about only buying straight and regular shaped veg. The product blurb says “won’t slip, even when wet”. I can verify that this is true. It’s still super-grippy even when it’s wet, my hand is wet or they’re slick with potato… water/starch/juice/slightly white wet stuff you get off peeled potatoes.
It’s symmetrical in shape with blades on both sides. I’m right-handed but I dare say that it would work just as well for someone left-handed. I’ve not had an opportunity to get any of my left-handed friends to peel my veg to verify this though.
The end of the peeler as a small, sharpish, plastic scoop type feature, the “eye remover”. That sounds a bit grim so I’ve not done that but it’s great at removing the minging black bits on potatoes.
I can confirm that years of use and going through the dishwasher hasn’t harmed it in the slightest. Before my original one randomly went on walkabout, it’s been through the dishwasher countless times and always looked as good as new.
Both my original one and this new one came with a small plastic cover to go over the metal blade section of the peeler; the business end. This is fine but frankly irritating when it’s just lying about on your work top until you’re emptying the dishwasher. I never put it back on my original one and despite being in a drawer with all manner of other utensils, it never got damaged or the blade nicked so I don’t think it’s necessary for the protection of the peeler. It has the aforementioned big rubbery handle. Just as that’s great for holding it securely, it’s also great for picking it up so I’ve also never gut, scraped or nicked my finger with the blade either. I can therefore only conclude that it’s to keep it all shiny and nice during transit. I’ve therefore sent the peeler sheath in the way of the first one, into the bin.
As mentioned, I keep it in a drawer rather than use the large in-handle hole to hang it on something. I’m sure you could use it for that but I prefer to hang photos, paintings and maybe a clock on a wall, not vegetable peeling kitchen utensils.
I highly recommend this product if you want to peel fruit and veg.
Billy Mitchell –
The only problem worth mentioning regarding this peeler is how far the peels fly. OXO make great kitchen toys and this one is no different. Cuts clean, doesn’t take to much meat off of what you are peeling, and works the same in both hands. It just sends those peels flying for 2 to 3 feet. While I listed this as a negative, if you are as crazy as I am, it can actually be a blast. After peeling a few spuds I started to experiment to see if I could aim my “shot”. The direction the peels go is dependent on the peeler’s angle to the food item, and the distance it goes is based on the force of the stroke. I was able to put a good length of potato peel into a standard sized counter-top green bin at 4 ½ feet. Think you can beat that?
Hart –
I’ve tried one of these on for size and like it in a boutique but they were asking three times the price so I’m very glad to have found it on Amazon.
This is by far the best handling, feeling, working peeler I have used. The handle is wide enough to make it comfortable to hold but not so wide that it’s too large for people like my wife who have much smaller hands. When wet it’s still easy to keep a grip on it, something that’s important when moving around a sharp object in close proximity to your hands. The “grips” near the blade on either side are flexible allowing your thumb and forefinger to really press down somewhat and get a good grip. For me the hole at the end that’s used to hang it up lines right up where my little finger sits so I get even better control over the thing.
Many peelers that have a swivelling blade allow it to swivel from only one point in the handle, for me these are always either jamming up or coming lose. OXO fixes this problem by allowing the blade to swivel on two points as you can see from the image below. This will keep the blade from coming lose and the swivel points are easily cleaned to keep the blade from getting jammed up and losing the ability to swivel.
The down side to having the blade connected at two points is that there is no end that be used to dig and scoop out an eye in a potato. You’ll need to resort to using a pairing knife.
Clean up is simple and it really only needs a wiping down for the most part. The stainless steel blade does have some carbon steel in it which means it’s going to keep an edge longer but this also means you’ll want to dry it off after washing.
A nice feature is the wider than usual slot for the blades. This makes it easy to peel items that have skin which is thicker than your average potato, things like Ginger or even sweet potato.
The bigger then average sized grip along with a very sharp blade that swivels makes meal prep easy
Paolo –
I realise that it’s a bit sad when you can get excited over a vegetable peeler, but I have to admit that I am. I bought it three months ago, after I managed to lose (probably thrown away with the peelings) beloved old Lancashire peeler. I’ve waited a bit to review it until I had given it a bit of use. I had tried a couple of other Lancashire peelers in the interim, but they felt awkward, and tended to gouge the vegetables. This Oxo beauty is just extraordinary. I’ve tackled all sorts of vegetables and fruit and found it universally effective. I know it’s got a swivel blade that some users complain about, but I have actually not been conscious of this. I think the secret is to rely on the natural sharpness of the peeler and its ability to follow contours, and let it gently do the work and not try to fight it. I just find it amazingly fast, with the ability to remove thin peelings and leave a smooth result. I really do recommend it.
sarah –
I feel like I’ve been searching for this veggie peeler my whole life! I guess I got used to the crappy ones that are dull and slippery and make it so hard to peel things. This peeler is definitely a game changer! I’m considering buying more and giving them as Christmas gifts; but that might be odd to receive lol. It’s super easy to hold, doesn’t slip even if your hands are wet and it easily slides through veggie skin. Definitely worth the $10!
Jason Mcleod –
I bought this peeler after getting tired of the really cheap ones breaking after a very short time and thought it was time to look for something a bit better. The reviews were good and the price was fairly low too, so I thought it would be ideal. And I must say I’m impressed!
I like the chunky grip, it feels like a good quality item. And it’s sharp too! It peels through many things effortlessly. Potatoes, carrots, and as I just found out, fingers! Didn’t even feel it… It’s amazing how long it takes a peeled thumb to stop bleeding… So while I’m standing in my kitchen after applying a large plaster and a makeshift tournequet, with my arm raised high above my head wondering how long this is going to take to clot, I figured I’d pass the time writing on here how impressed I am with the awesome power of this peeler.
Pro tip: learn from my mistakes… Peel away from your body and keep your fingers out of its way. I escaped with my life and most of my limbs intact this time. You might not be so lucky…
Happydishwasher01 –
Oh ya!! My old peeler was so dull it wouldn’t peel a carrot. I purchased a couple of replacements at local retailers and was not happy with the results. Amazon presented a few choices and based on the number of 5 star reviews on this Oxo I ordered one. I agree with the other reviewers, it’s terrific taking off a thin layer of peel from veggies with little to no effort. No sticking, gouging or divots. Great well priced necessary kitchen tool.
Shane –
Thought it slices through potatoes and everything else you need to peel, it’s ultra sharp, I’ve cut myself 6 times and they are deep cuts as well. Be very cautious even a soft tough of the slade cuts through skin. Very distressing and upsetting to use.
Saya –
Ended up cutting myself while washing it the first time, but this thing peels like nobody’s business. No pressure needed, it just glides over the potatoes, carrots whatever and slices off super thin peels. I’m not a pro in the kitchen by any means and this was super easy for me to use as well as a nice comfy grip. I’ve used the old-fashioned metal ones and find them uncomfortable to use. Recommend.
Stephanie –
Although it is not the cheapest option, I am very glad I went with this item. The blade is very sharp and works well for potatoes, carrots, cucumbers, garlic, etc. The pick at the tip works perfectly for those potato eyes. It is easy to clean as well. The grip is great, easy to hold, and a bit rubberized. I like that it comes with a plastic cover for storage. Overall I am very happy with this purchase.
Erin –
Like other OXO kitchen tools I’ve owned, this veggie peeler is great. I find the handle to be very comfortable, and the blade very sharp. It makes peeling veggies an easy task. I use it for carrots, potatoes, etc. It is also easy to clean, being able to fit a cloth, sponge, or brush bristles behind the blade to dislodge any food that got stuck. I don’t have a dishwasher so I’ve always hand washed this. I’ve had it for ~3 years and it is still as good as new – OXO quality has always been great in my experience! Good price for something that will last you a very long time, too!