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Cuisipro Accutec 3-Sided Box Grater | 
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| Brand: Cuisipro
Temporarily Out of Stock...
But Amazon Should Have It
Rating:  4 reviews
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 5.3 x 3
MPN: 746840
Model: 74684001
UPC: 065506068404
EAN: 0065506068404
ASIN: B00062KTHQ
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| Features:
| • | Three grating surfaces: ultra coarse, coarse and fine | | • | Razor sharp photo-etched blades | | • | Snap bottom catches grated food for storage and easy cleaning | | • | Made of superior 18/10 stainless steel. | | • | Easy to clean |
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Product Description
A versatile space saver, this grater offers three grating levels: ultra coarse, for soft cheeses; coarse, for a variety of hard cheeses; and fine, for zest, nutmeg and more. Crafted from 18/10 stainless steel with an easy-grip tube handle to prevent sliding and a snap bottom that catches grated food and detaches easily for cleaning.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very SHARP, but awkward design May 23, 2008
Brad
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've owned more than my fair share of graters over the years, and I'm always on the hunt for better culinary products and gadgets. When I saw the glowing reviews of this particular model in places like Cooks Illustrated, King Arthur Flour, etc., I decided to give it a whirl.
THE GOOD:
* Solid 18/10 stainless blade-plates, and handle.
* Wonderfully sharp, and (because they're steel) durable blades.
THE BAD:
* PLASTIC FRAME: It's hard to tell from most of the product photos (deliberately, I'm sure), but the frame and base-cap are clear hardened plastic. Yes, that's correct - only the handle and blade faces are stainless steel ... the rest is plastic. The plastic frame has a tendency to form stress cracks over time and with use.
* CURVED FACE: The main grating side is curved, rather than flat. That's not ideal, because a curved grating surface causes what you're grating to become curved as well, which makes it hard to turn or rotate what you're grating in order to prevent `channeling' ... and also, if you're grating something requiring firm pressure (like cheddar cheese, or potato, etc), and you turn it (after it picks up the curvature of the face), it tends to skitter and jump - which makes it very EASY to take divots out of your thumb.
* AWKWARD 3-SIDED DESIGN: Ok, bear with me, and I'll explain why this doesn't work well. In order to be able to use a `full stroke' along the full length of a box grater's main side, it's normal to tilt the top of the grater towards you (so that you don't rap your knuckles on the counter when you've gone only 1/2 - 2/3 of the way down). Normally, on a well designed grater, all sides of the base are flat, so that it's stable when tilted, and you can put a modest amount of pressure on it. Unfortunately, on this grater, not only is the main face curved, but even worse, the side opposite the main blade is triangular (duh), and therefore it's very wobbly, not level, and unsafe, regardless of which direction you tilt it ... and because the blades are so wonderfully sharp, it's VERY easy to take divots out of your tender flesh. A more classic 2 or 4-sided design, with flatter faces, would have been much more stable.
* LACK OF STAR POINT FACE: This unit has three faces, all of them of the newer filament style - in other words, it shreds coarse, medium, or fine ... but it can't produce a true `grit' because it lacks a star point face. A `star point' is better for grating hard cheeses (like parm and romano) into sauces, stews and soups, and over pasta, because the `grit' tends to disperse more evenly into those mediums, whereas filament shavings tend to cling and melt together into a skin or mass. Don't get me wrong - I love filament type blades and use them all the time, and star points tend to clog and require diligent rinsing with very hot water to clean - I'm just pointing out that there are times that a grit-grind works better than filament ... and this unit can't do it.
Bottom line: Not recommended. I'd go with a 2 or 4 sided design instead.
Best one out there...but... December 14, 2007
Dee E. Warenycia (Roseville, CA USA)
This is the sharpest grater out there, and it maintains that sharpness. The only downfall to this product is the plastic. This is actually my second one....despite the fact that it says "dishwasher safe," the plastic eventually becomes brittle and crumbles apart. I gave this wonderful product 4 stars instead of 5 for this reason. I am planning to hand wash this one to see if it lasts a little longer. And, don't believe the part about a 25-year guarantee....I contacted Cuisinart via their web site, and no one ever emailed me back!
Grater that works well (however looks fragile) October 31, 2007
M. novak
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As new, works as advertised---meaning the sharpness does a great job of shredding1 However, I am concerned about the plastic frame that may break if handled too roughly or cleaned too many times in the dishwasher(will handwash this item).
 The KINGPIN of graters... April 17, 2007
Jason E. Smith (Maryland)
As far as graters go, there hasn't been much innovation for years. But nonetheless Cuisipro has actually turned out a product that makes upgrading worthwhile. The most important feature is the sharpness of the blades, which is decidedly superior to every other grater I've used. You can shred a large block of cheddar (mmmmmm.....) in about 2/3 the usual time, and the blade face is wider and longer than most other models. The zesting blades also work reasonably well. I haven't touched my microplane since buying this grater. The only downside is that the absence of a hinge to open it up makes cleaning a little tricky, but the benefits outweigh the trouble. Recommended for cheese aficionados!
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