Best Box Grater Reviews 2018

A box grater is such a vital part of kitchen utensils, and we believe the price is insignificant compared to the work it does for us. You can get a good box grater for between $12 and $35. The price of every product is affected by the material it’s made from, the features it has and the brand amongst other things.

In the course of our research, we came across many cheap box graters. Since we didn’t want you to get products that have blades that are either not sharp enough or would rust in no time, we didn’t feature them in the review. We’ve only featured products and brands that we’re confident would give you good value for your money.

Box graters are uncomplicated kitchen tools, but they’re a very vital part of any kitchen's arsenal. There are many products in the market with different features, so it’s important for you to know the essential features that’d determine what value you’d get out of your box grater. Some of these features are:

• Type of handle and base — This would determine how convenient it would be to use
• Ease of Use and Cleaning — Ensure that it's easy to use and clean
• Size — This determines the capacity and type of task it can be used for
• Design — This determines how many sides it has and the shape of the sides
• Extra Accessories — This includes catcher and storage container, ginger grater, non-slip rubber feet
• Material it's made of — This affects the quality and durability

Box graters come in different shapes and sizes, but the common denominator with all of them is that they have more than two sides, with the minimum being four sides.

Before you buy a box grater, consider the kind of food items you’d use to grate and the frequency of use. If you're a homemaker with a busy kitchen or a chef at a restaurant or food service outfit, you'll do well to get a big box grater with six sides. This gives you different grating surfaces for different food items and often makes your food preparation faster and less stressful. We advise that you don't get one with curved sides because they'll force you to grate your food in small portions, thus slowing down your prep time.

If you’re a just a regular homemaker who doesn’t do too much cooking or someone who dabbles in cooking once in a while, a basic box grater with four sides is ideal for you. And if you have the tendency to grate your hands when using a grater, you might need to look into getting one with curved sides. This prevents you from accidentally grating your hands because you have to grate in small portions.

Another important feature to look out for is the sharpness of the blades and whether they’re grooved or not. This determines how fast and well it’d work. One way of finding out is to read reviews by people who have used the product you’re looking at buying.

A good box grater should have a slip-resistant bottom that’d help keep it firmly in place when you’re using it. So check to see whether “non-slip base/bottom” is listed as one of its features.

Some box graters come with catching and storage containers. This isn’t a distinguishing feature as many people have had to remove the container because it makes the grater unstable. But if it doesn’t affect the stability of the grater, then it’s a good thing because you can just grate your food straight into the container and store.

A soft, comfortable to grip handle is also something to look out for. If the handle isn’t comfortable enough, you might not be able to hold it for long, especially when you have several things to grate.

Most box graters are made of stainless steel, but it's important that you ensure that the one you’re getting is made of durable rust-proof stainless steel. If it isn’t of good quality, or made of plain metal or tin, it’d begin to rust in no time.