Well that depends on your perspective of need vs. want and how often you eat avocados. For our family, this device replaces three tools (large knife for seed removal, small knife for slicing avocado inside skin, and large spoon for scooping out the avocado meat). It can be daunting to have to maneuver and clean this many tools every single time we eat an avocado, and for us it is almost daily.
Finding this 3-in-1 tool by Oxo made me giddy; but, left me wondering if it were more of a gimmick than a tool. I took the plunge and purchased it solely on the reputations of Oxo as a developer of intuitive, well-made kitchen utensils and Amazon's solid return policy should this item be ineffective for my needs.
This investment has paid off. Right out of the package I could feel the durability and stout structure of the utensil. I have small hands and find this tool to be a bit big for my handling; but, the more I use it the more I adapt, and the more impressed I become with it's ingenuity. The end that cuts through the avocado skin, although a thick plastic, penetrates the avocado skin like softened butter. The seed extraction blades worried me at first as they are blunt with no sharp ends; however, they sink into avocado seeds with great ease. Releasing the seed from it's blading counterparts is no longer a dangerous activity for myself or the sink. As for the slicing spooned end of this tool: the plastic is stout and stronger than well-made plastic butter knives and is definitely better quality than a similar device I purchased made by Cook's; inserting the spooned end, slicing, then scooping is easy enough as the plastic cuts through the avocado meat like softened butter. The only issue I have ran into is dealing with stem strings that come through the stem into the avocado meat; but, I feel that this issue is more of a learning curve in use of this tool than a reflection on the tool itself.
As for cleaning, prevention is always the best bet, simply rinse the entire utensil off directly after using it and you will avoid the headache of dried avocado meat stuck in small crevices. With regards to product improvement... at this point in time I see none to be had. Time will tell as to the longevity of this tool. A stainless steel version (18:8 or 18:10) would be splendid; but, until such is placed on the market, I will continue to revel in the ingenuity of this existing avocado tool and remain appreciative to Oxo for their intuitive creativity!
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Great kitchen tool but small rust spots on tabs after 8 years.
Bought one of these in November 2015. Well made and quality as are most of the OXO kitchen tools. Great for making slices for omelets and salads and scooping for Guacamole. Only reservation I have is after 8 years I see little rust spots on the tabs in the pit removal socket. I’ll replace my current tool and occasionally lightly oil the new tabs and should be good for at least another 8 years.
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Doet goed wat de naam zegt
Reviewed in Belgium on April 14, 2024Style: Avocado MasherVerified Purchase
S.W.
Actually really good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2024Style: Avocado MasherVerified Purchase
Sascha
Lätt hitta i kökslådan pga grön färg - skyddar mot risk för skärskador
Reviewed in Sweden on November 6, 2022Style: Avocado SlicerVerified Purchase
K. Powell
Good little tool but not entirely necessary!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2020Style: Avocado SlicerVerified Purchase
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2020
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