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Sunday 11-5 CST | |  | Garlic Tools | Home » » » » » » Zyliss Susi 2 Garlic Press | | | | | | | Description: | | Never peel garlic again! Use the Susi 2 to maximize extraction of garlic bits and juice, leaving only the papery skin behind. A generous-sized bowl accommodates even fat garlic cloves. No fuss, no muss, no smelly hands and dishwasher safe. | | | Features: | |
• Sleek design stores easily in kitchen drawer
• Custom nodules on plunger get the full flavor from every clove
• Generous-sized bowl accommodates even fat garlic cloves
• No peeling necessary, place garlic clove, peelings and all, in bowl and squeeze
• Dishwasher safe
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 2.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 6.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 50 reviews |
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31 of 31 found the following review helpful:
 ExcellentMay 05, 2008
By Poogy
Once upon a time I used a garlic press that seemed to work and it never occurred to me that there was much difference between them, or even that there were different presses out there. Then I acquired a different Zyliss garlic press for about six years, and I really liked it, until one day it snapped as I tried to press some garlic with the skin still on. (Some manufacturers (including Zyliss) say you can do this with their garlic presses, but now, I think I'll just pass on that. But that was a great garlic press.)
I then purchased a Pyrex garlic press (no, it wasn't made from glass), thinking it looked well made, and how bad could it be? But I was very surprised to discover it simply did not work--the handles would meet before much of the garlic had been pressed through the holes. I really couldn't understand why anyone would make such a thing, but there it is.
So I then decided I'd stop fooling around and get myself another decent garlic press, and went through some obsessive review-reading, and finally settled on this one. It works, and it works well. Put in the garlic, press, and virtually all of the garlic comes right out through the holes.
A few issues for those who are looking for the perfect garlic press:
This is made of aluminum. If you're concerned about Alzheimer's, look for a steel press. Also, being aluminum, it may not be quite as durable as steel, although it seems plenty tough. (Yes, I've read about the coating coming off. We'll see. If that happens I may try to scrape off the rest of the coating.)
It doesn't take much effort. But if you really have difficulty squeezing--arthritis, perhaps--there may be one out there that takes a wee bit less effort.
I really don't get the "hard to clean" business. Really, I don't. I've been using garlic presses for many years, almost daily. When you're done, you rinse it under the tap and stick your finger in there, scrape a little, and it's clean. If it isn't, do it a little more. This one is no different from any other I've ever used. If you need a garlic press with its own cleaner, look elsewhere--and then be sure to keep an eye on it and carefully store it with the press, day after day, year after year, so you don't have to clean with your finger. (My previous Zyliss came with a plastic cleaning tool. I misplaced it within a week or two and never missed it.) I would never choose a garlic press by whether it comes with its own cleaner, but it takes all kinds.
This model holds one large or two medium cloves, not three or four, so if you want to press several big cloves at once, I believe Zyliss makes a larger one you might prefer.
UPDATE:
One year later, the coating has come off the perforated inner surface of the press. Otherwise, no problems. Works great! Even though I once broke a garlic press by squeezing cloves with the skin on, I've been doing that with this one. Works just fine.
26 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 Thrilled and diappointed.Aug 31, 2007
By E. Barron
"alphabetjungle"
I have had this on my wishlist for sometime and finally bought one. Let me tell you what I like about it and what I am disappointed with. This little baby does a fabulous job with the garlic. I just pop in one to three unpeeled garlic cloves (depending on their size)and squeeze. Instantly I have my garlic pressed, minus the peel. The peel is easily removed from the "bowl" of the press. However, here is the down and disappointing side. This model of Zyliss press does NOT have a cleaning tool with it. If I had realized that, I would not have purchased it. Do you realize how long it takes to pick the garlic out of all the little holes!!!! Please, Zyliss people, make a cleaning tool for this model!!! Tell me where to get it. Otherwise, this is going to end up in the giveaway bin at my house.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
I never thought I'd find a better garlic press than my original susiFeb 12, 2006
By William D. Colburn
"buys things on amazon far too often"
I saw the susi 2 in a store about a month ago. Always a sucker for Zyliss, I bought one. My original susi was quite old, and starting to show signs of age. A few minutes ago, I finally had an occassion to press some garlic, and I am impressed. It was faster and easier. Not just easier to press, but easier to get the peels out of too. I'm about to embark on a personal crusade to preach the joys of this new device to all people I know, regardless of if they cook or not.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Best for the average consumer, but it has a few problems...Jan 04, 2011
By mattyd
I've recently reviewed the Kuhn Rikon, so I thought I should put my two cents in about this press as well, since it is the one I use.
This press does a very good job with the mince, but it has some deficiencies and design flaws.
The first two problems have to do with longevity --
The alloy is inferior, and over the years metal fatigue will catch up with it and the handle is likely to crack near the basket. They do use a stainless steel hinge pin(the only stainless part on the whole press), but that is not enough to make this a "lifetime" utensil. Also, the finish doesn't last, mine is already getting scuff-marks and scratches.
The second lifetime-shortener is the little cleaning tool. As a plastic item separate from the press itself, it is just a matter of time before it accidentally goes into the trash with some food waste, or gets ground in the garbage disposal. Also, being plastic, the little prongs on mine are already getting slightly warped and bent, making it tedious to get it lined up properly with all the holes at once. Once that goes, the press will be such a pain to clean that you'll prefer to get a new press.
Another flaw is the little nubs on the bottom of the plunger. This is a tempting thing for a garlic-press designer, but it is counter productive. At first blush, one imagines that these little protrusions will help push the last little bit of garlic through the holes. In practice however, they do just the opposite! Imagine, if you will, the moment when the plunger is about 1/8 inch from the bottom. The basket is full of smashed garlic, waiting to be expelled, but now something's blocking the holes! The little nubs impede the passing of the last of the garlic through the holes, and actually force it to go out around the plunger head, creating more waste. Having both the head and the basket very, very flat is the better design.
Zyliss does a good job at keeping the plunger and basket diameters very close, which is a key characteristic of a good press.
The Kuhn Rikon was better in the past, but they seem to have changed their manufacturing process(along with lowering the price), resulting in a product that is markedly inferior to what it was before.
I have many presses because I did a personal research project a couple of years ago, out of frustration. The Susi 2 is the one I use almost daily. So many look good, but just don't work right for one reason or another. Forget about Farberware or Oxo or any of the common brands. They waste garlic and/or produce an inferior pulp. This is the best press for the money at the time of this writing(January 2011).
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
The Best Garlic PressApr 10, 2007
By S. A. Rosegrant
This is a really good product. My husband and I like this new Zyliss garlic press a lot better than the old Zyliss garlic press we had. Somehow, the new design is easier for the hand when pressing.
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