Microplane4-Sided Box Grater

Bought to replace. Previous Microplane grater Which basically fell apart with the plastic bits breaking. We never realised until we got the new one that one of the sides is removable for easier cleaning, DOH.

Very good, substantial grater and well worth the extra cost over cheaper variants

A lot of box graters I've had in the past sit directly on the work surface when you are using them, so when grating your (un)reasonable amount of cheese they get clogged up pretty quickly because as the gratings have nowhere to go but stay on the inside of the grater. The Microplane 4-Sided Box Grater is quite a lot better because it is that bit larger, and has little legs on the bottom to keep it off the work surface so the gratings don't accumulate.Easier to clean than most graters because one of the sides of the grater comes off. I don't have huge hands, but I find it difficult to clean the inside of most other graters.The Microplane 4-Sided Box Grater is marketed as being "razor sharp", and I assure you this is not just marketing fluff. It really is. It makes grating pretty much everything an absolute doddle. But the downside is that it is very efficient at also grating your fingers! It does come with a hard plastic protective sleeve so at least you don't catch yourself on it rummaging in the cupboard, but I definitely recommend getting some sort of mesh/safety glove because it will only be a matter of time before you catch yourself on it!Overall, pretty hard to fault!

Amazingly good blades on this, making very short work of your standard block of cheese or carrot, and tackling tougher opponents like frozen ginger without a problem. Grating stuff can be one of the more tedious bits of kitchen work, so having something that speeds it up counts for a lot.Very surprised by the other reviews that complain about the plastic deteriorating - perhaps it's just that I haven't been putting mine through a dishwasher, or leaving it to soak in a sink, but I've had a Microplane grater in continual use for three years now, and it's still as good as new. [update: ten years now, and still fine]

good piece of kit

If you want a sharp, well made monster grater this is for you. If you don’t pay attention you’ll draw blood.

Wow what an amazing little grater, ultra sharpe, easy to use and clean.

This is very over priced. The quality is really poor. It’s made of cheap fragile plastic and the blades are nothing special.