Potato Masher

We have a saying in our family. 'Buy cheap, buy twice' and thats exactly what we did. Before we saw the proverbial light we owned a supermarket brand masher bought out of pure convenience, and boy was that hard to use. Almost made me not want to make mash because it was so difficult to use and required alot of strength to mash, and even then the mash was full of lumps.In comparison this masher is an absolute dream to use. I am not very strong, and yet this masher requires no strength at all to do its job. Potatoes are quickly and easily mashed resulting in lovely soft mashyness heaven.Suffice to say i am very pleased and firmly believe this masher will last us a lifetime. It is made out of one piece of metal so will not snap like other mashers of this style i have looked at. Not to mention it looks quite classy (if a masher can be!?) and ultimately worth every penny.Do not buy a cheaper alternative.This is the only masher you need.

I've been using this masher for a couple of months now, and I love it. When it first arrived, I thought it was a bit large and heavy, but I was convinced immediately that it did mash potatoes to a nice fluffy consistency, very close to what a ricer would do. I often use it for carrots too, and that works fine. As long as the vegetables are cooked to a soft stage, they come out fluffy and evenly mashed.Today I was using it again, and I discovered that if you rock the masher slightly from side to side as you mash, it works much quicker and better! The potatoes don't get pressed down too much either. They're even fluffier than usual. Try it! You might be as surprised as I was.The masher cleans up nicely in the dishwasher, but it's easy to clean by hand too. No worries there, and the stainless steel is good quality.

Solid & sturdy, nice finish, overall a quality item. Should last for years. I'd recommend it and worth the price paid.

First off, this is by far the best masher I have ever used. It is built like a tank and should last a lifetime. It also removes lumps admirably while keeping a nice hand-mashed texture--completely unlike the overly whipped mashed potatoes you get from a hand mixer.That said, at the consistency I like, when the potatoes are close to done you can only get in one good mash before clearing the potatoes from the masher (I bang it on the side of the pot). If you don't, there is too much weight over the holes for more potatoes to go though and the potatoes just squish out the sides of the masher. This also happens with deeper batches of potatoes or this can be limited by mashing shallower batches in wider bowls. I feel a more circular mash head or maybe some slightly larger holes around the perimeter could have made a world of difference.So why 5 stars and not 4? Durability of the masher, texture of the potatoes and comfort of the horizontal handle (less grip needed). It's hard to argue with the results this masher is capable of, even if it takes a bit more effort.

I love to make mashed potatoes with all sorts of ingredients, like onions, cheese, jalapeños, nuts... But I hate the mashers. I've gone through a bunch over the years. They usually bend and/or their holes get clogged and are difficult to clean. Finally decided, after one frustrating day, to spring for a higher quality product. This is terrific. It is very sturdy and I can mash away without having to bend it back in shape. It looks great and it cleans up easily.

If you want to mash peeled potatoes, this will do a great job. If you want to leave the peel on for the extra vitamins and flavor, there are better mashers out there. If you want to mash something besides potatoes, forget it. I tried mashing red beans for veggie burgers and I had to toss it aside and use my cheaper, more versatile potato masher. This is not a versatile product and for my money, not worth the price. It is sturdy and will probably last forever and if you only want to mash peeled potatoes I'm sure you'll love it. Otherwise, keep looking.

I am disappointed. Very poor quality

This potato masher is excellent. Very solid construction. Excellent mashing. Doesn't miss big chunks or squish stuff out of the way rather than mashing. It produces uniform chunkiness if you want, or completely smooth if you spend more time mashing.The shape easily fits into most containers and bowls. We use this for bananas and other foods too and it performs admirably. I love the horizontal handle, which makes mashing easy on the hands. This masher also stores nicely in our drawer.