Microplane Premium Classic Series Zester/Grater with USA-Made Blade, Eggplant Purple Handle – Ideal for Cheese, Citrus, & Chocolate

This Microplane zester is excellent. It feels very sturdy, well made, and performs extremely well. The quality is noticeable right away, and grating is smooth and effortless. It is more expensive than basic options, but it is absolutely worth the investment. I would especially recommend it to people who truly enjoy cooking or use their kitchen more seriously. Casual cooks may not notice the difference, but cooking enthusiasts definitely will. Overall, a high quality tool that delivers great performance and lasts.

My husband and I love using this new tool in the kitchen! It is SO much easier now to grate cheese over pasta dishes, grate lemon zest, etc., and cleanup is a breeze. It’s a heavy-duty, high-quality item, and I love the sleek-looking white handle. It has a great cover for the blades when not in use. We much prefer this to larger cheese graters and are extremely happy with our purchase. We decided to get one after taking a pasta class and seeing the chef using one; we wish we’d gotten this years ago!

This is the second Microplane I’ve purchased—the first one for myself and the second as a gift—because it’s just that good. It’s extremely sharp, which makes zesting citrus effortless and gives you light, fluffy parmesan shavings without any struggle. The blade glides smoothly, doesn’t clog, and feels sturdy and well-made. If you cook or bake regularly, this is one of those tools you’ll reach for constantly. Highly recommend.

Wirecutter recommended. Sounded good, IS wonderful. I zest a lot of oranges and lemons, and this is so much easier, faster, neater, easy to clean up from. It doesn't put hardly any smells and spray into the air. Instead it is saved in the fine shavings. Absolutely a go-to item if you zest. Also excellent shaving hard cheese for pasta and sauce. Much easier to use and easier to clean than the grinder I used before.

I had no idea what I was missing. This microplane makes short work of zesting lemons and grating nutmeg. For those who think that a grater will do the same job, I advise you not to fool yourself into believing that. The difference is astounding. This microplane is light weight, easy to use and easy to clean. I wish I had bought it years ago!

The best microplane I have ever used. Don't buy cheap microplanes. This one is perfect. I have used it for citrus zest, cheese, nutmeg, and other items of various consistencies. It grates them all with ease and holds its sharpness after many uses. Very durable, great size, and the rubber handle makes it great in the hand as far as grip goes.

This is well-executed device with great visual appeal. It holds well in hand and it is sharp. It will do fine work for citrus. As for parmesan cheese, the filings may be perhaps too fine. The strength of the cutting blade is achieved by folded profile of the blade itself. While this is elegant, if the blade is ever bent by too much of a force, it will be nearly impossible to fix it. So, do not put too much pressure on it while working free-hand. It can be held flat on a cutting board. Then it should sustain lot more of pressure. Do not discard the handy plastic cover. Without it, left in a drawer, it will get blunt quickly. It is probably a useful gadget for those who do a lot of zesting. For casual need, a box grater will suffice.

This zester works very well and is comfortable to handle. Cleans up well in dishwasher (on top shelf).