Good Grips not so good for garlic (Good Grips Cooking Utensils)

Member Name: baylazz

Product:	Good Grips Cooking Utensils
Date:	07/03/03 (34 review reads)
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Advantages: Good design

Disadvantages: Short usable life span, Pricey

I purchased a Good Grips garlic press one year ago and the hinge snapped after about 9 months of usage. Sure, it feels substantial, but the tensil strength of the hinge does not equal that of the handles. My mother-in-law had the same thing happen to her Good Grips garlic press. I don't mind paying more for quality kitchen tools, but I am sorry to say that I can not recommend this product based on such a short lifespan. I also purchased a Good Grips whistling tea kettle at the same time for $50 USD, and the whistle stopped working after about 6 months! The tea kettle has a clever design, since you don't have to lift or push a lever to lift the whistle and pour the water but while Good Grips products SEEM well-designed, especially because of their ergonomic design, the quality is perhaps not equal to the price.

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