Trudeau Garlic Press
Awful duty, sturdy press at a great price! Easy to clean by hand or just throw in the dish washer. Leaning it!
Great until it lasted...only 6 months (just like other reviewers said, same problems)
I'm not one to normally give products 1 star ratings. However, I exactly want other online shoppers to be aware of this product. We bought this Aug. 2009 and used it for "normal, ordinary use", just to press garlic cloves.
Now, my hubby's strong, but he's not Superman...just this morning, he's using it and the thing breaks in half (the metal uniform clip).
I could understand if this was a Dollar Tree product, or if we banged/dropped, etc. this garlic press, but we didn't. No kids/other people ever tolerant of this; just my hubby, who takes very good care of things.
Unfortunately, due to Amazon's policy, I'm out of fate (had I bought this at Costco or Kohl's, with no time limit on return policies, I would've been able to return it 100% with no refractory).
This product is under a 5 yr. warranty (if you have problems too), so I went on their website to find out how to get a replacement (though I'm not hopeful that it'll last). If they'll replace it for complimentary, we'll give it another try, but if I have to pay anything for a replacement then we won't.
I did email Amazon's customer service and let them know that this is probably a defect, as I'm not the only reviewer this same true problem occurred. I urged them to pull this product.
Again, I'm not bashing Treadeau company and I'm sure there are many owners who are delighted w/ this...I just felt that if I were shopping online, this would be helpful info. for me to have.
I think from now on, for non-book/non-beauty products, if it's at one's disposal at Costco or Kohl's, that's where I'll buy those types of products (no I don't work there) b/c they are the only 2 stores I know of (except Nordstrom's) that will take anything back past 30 days w/ no falling-out to the consumer.
Hope this helps you.
Update same day I posted this review: Amazon made it right (even though technically it's the garlic press that was the puzzler)- they are making sure I get a new garlic press & $11.99 back. I LOVE AMAZON!!!!!!
Trudeau Makes Its Sang-froid Known
Everyone notices this press! So far it has performed well not exceptionally well but well. The rubber prongs could be a tad longer; however, the unreserved rubber section remains in place. Pressing garlic is a tidy task with the Trudeau, and it is easily cleaned as well. All in all, the overwhelm garlic press we have owned.Trudeau Garlic Press
Must be better ones out there
I do like that this press can with 2-3 cloves and is easy to squeeze. I don't like the fact that much of the garlic is wasted (doesn't go through the holes) and that it's very obstinate to clean---the rubber nibs just don't do the job and you have to dig it out with a knife.
Not recommended, stopped with the Zyliss
I bought this based on the backing from Cooks Illustrated to replace my trusty Zyliss press. With the Zyliss, you can press the garlic with the skin on and it is easy to clean. The self-cleaner on this one gets all gunked up and you for to peel the garlic first. Skip this press and get the Zyliss.
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active press, greater price!Awful duty, sturdy press at a great price! Easy to clean by hand or just throw in the dish washer. Leaning it!
Great until it lasted...only 6 months (just like other reviewers said, same problems)
I'm not one to normally give products 1 star ratings. However, I exactly want other online shoppers to be aware of this product. We bought this Aug. 2009 and used it for "normal, ordinary use", just to press garlic cloves.
Now, my hubby's strong, but he's not Superman...just this morning, he's using it and the thing breaks in half (the metal uniform clip).
I could understand if this was a Dollar Tree product, or if we banged/dropped, etc. this garlic press, but we didn't. No kids/other people ever tolerant of this; just my hubby, who takes very good care of things.
Unfortunately, due to Amazon's policy, I'm out of fate (had I bought this at Costco or Kohl's, with no time limit on return policies, I would've been able to return it 100% with no refractory).
This product is under a 5 yr. warranty (if you have problems too), so I went on their website to find out how to get a replacement (though I'm not hopeful that it'll last). If they'll replace it for complimentary, we'll give it another try, but if I have to pay anything for a replacement then we won't.
I did email Amazon's customer service and let them know that this is probably a defect, as I'm not the only reviewer this same true problem occurred. I urged them to pull this product.
Again, I'm not bashing Treadeau company and I'm sure there are many owners who are delighted w/ this...I just felt that if I were shopping online, this would be helpful info. for me to have.
I think from now on, for non-book/non-beauty products, if it's at one's disposal at Costco or Kohl's, that's where I'll buy those types of products (no I don't work there) b/c they are the only 2 stores I know of (except Nordstrom's) that will take anything back past 30 days w/ no falling-out to the consumer.
Hope this helps you.
Update same day I posted this review: Amazon made it right (even though technically it's the garlic press that was the puzzler)- they are making sure I get a new garlic press & $11.99 back. I LOVE AMAZON!!!!!!
Trudeau Makes Its Sang-froid Known
Everyone notices this press! So far it has performed well not exceptionally well but well. The rubber prongs could be a tad longer; however, the unreserved rubber section remains in place. Pressing garlic is a tidy task with the Trudeau, and it is easily cleaned as well. All in all, the overwhelm garlic press we have owned.Trudeau Garlic Press
Must be better ones out there
I do like that this press can with 2-3 cloves and is easy to squeeze. I don't like the fact that much of the garlic is wasted (doesn't go through the holes) and that it's very obstinate to clean---the rubber nibs just don't do the job and you have to dig it out with a knife.
Not recommended, stopped with the Zyliss
I bought this based on the backing from Cooks Illustrated to replace my trusty Zyliss press. With the Zyliss, you can press the garlic with the skin on and it is easy to clean. The self-cleaner on this one gets all gunked up and you for to peel the garlic first. Skip this press and get the Zyliss.
Trudeau Garlic Press