Zyliss Classic Rotary Grater, NSF-Certified Restaurant Cheese Grater

I'm glad I bought this. We had one of these years ago and it never seemed to work quite right. Now I think the design has been perfected. it's easy to use and easy to clean. It makes grating parm a breeze.

This cheese grater is awesome - just like the ones used at Olive Garden. Grates mountains of fluffy shredded Parmesan or other hard cheese in seconds. Easy to use and easy to take apart and clean - just unscrew the handle pull out the metal grater and give it a rinse. Highly recommend!

Easy to use and shredded the cheese nicely. I store it in a ziplock bag so it doesn’t have to be washed each time.

I bought this because my Microplane rotary grater broke, and the latter is no longer available for purchase (why???). I use it exclusively for hard parmesan cheese. The Zyliss grater has many similarities with the Microplane grater, and they both work pretty well, although they both have the same defect: they flex a lot and are fragile. Note that, unlike most other rotary graters on the market, the Zyliss grater has the same acid-etched microblades as the Microplane. These make a HUGE difference. The microblades are far superior to the conventional blades, both for ease of grating (requiring less pressure and torque, and allowing greater speed), and quality of the result (thin slivers of cheese instead of rough fragments). Given that these blades work so well, it is annoying that nobody is selling a sturdier grater with them. A user of either grater needs to place their thumb directly over the cheese pusher to apply the correct force, because the handle flexes too much. Similarly, the user must be careful about how they hold the side handle (the part that rotates) in order to apply a clean torque to the cylinder, without sideways forces that can make the side handle break off. This can be learned, but never perfectly, and makes the device fragile, especially in inexperienced hands. Compared to the Microplane grater (see photo: the Zyliss grater is the white one on the left) this feels slightly sturdier, but it is probably more fragile, because the torque is transmitted via a small shaft rather than along the entire side of the cylinder. The cylinder is slightly smaller, and so is the surface available for grating. There are fewer blades on the Zyliss, and they are larger. Thus the Zyliss is smaller and slower, and the cheese flakes are larger. I prefer the smaller flakes from the Microplane, but I am also happy with the larger ones. Unless the Microplane becomes available again, this is the one to buy. The flat graters are OK but much less convenient, and one cannot shave the crust as far without risking their fingertips.

This is a great addition to our home. Is easy to clean and makes it so easy to have the cheese ready to eat. Shreds FAST. Would highly recommend .

My husband relentlessly uses this for grating hard cheese. Love it.

Are we at Olive Garden? Nope, we’re at home. But you’d never know once this bad boy comes out. 😂 It works great, is easy to use, and somehow makes pasta night approximately 73% more exciting. Freshly grated Parmesan until someone says “WHEN”—which in this house is never. Dishwasher safe! Has held up great after many, many uses and washes!

It worked great for a couple of years but after two years it cracked. I’m Now looking for a sturdier stainless steel grater. Just know it’s great when you buy it if it gets only light use; don’t expect it to last forever.

Conoscevo già il prodotto ho una grattugia della stessa marca da più di 20 anni ed è come nuova. Una piacevole conferma della bontà del prodotto.

Muy buen rallador de queso, fácil de desmontar y limpiar

Our previous Zyliss lasted for many years but needed replacement. This successor does the job well.

Good, clean, easy to use; but worth noting that stress at back of cheese insert occurs when pressing - recommend reinforcement to prevent plastic cracking

Excelente custo benefício