OXO Scoop Smash Avocado Masher Reviews Summary

OXO Scoop Smash Avocado Masher Review: Pros & Cons

Description: OXO Scoop and Smash Good Grips Avocado Tool, Masher, Black

Avg. Price: $10.99

Rating: 4.6
based on 235 reviews.

Ease of Use

Pros:

  • "This tool is so easy to use and so easy to clean."
  • "Both the scooper and smasher were easy to clean under running water."
  • "The opener is really easy to use, no more risking cutting myself!"
  • "The little green knife part works surprisingly well for slicing the avocado open."
  • "The knife part works better than expected."
  • "It's easy to clean by hand or in the dishwasher."
  • "The tool is SUPER easy to clean, which I wasn't expecting because it got absolutely covered in avocado goop lol."

Cons:

  • "This item was difficult to use. It seems as though the spaces were too far apart and it didn't give a clean cut through the avocado."
  • "The pit-puller does not work on smaller and not evenly halved avocados."
  • "The slicer feature... success will depend on the fruit size."
  • "The tool isn’t flexible enough to work well on smaller ones."
  • "The knife is too short to work at all."
  • "The slicer side works perfectly, even if the avo isn't fully ripe. No issues."
  • "The part of the tool to remove avocado pits doesn't work on all size of pits, didn't work on the tiny avocado variety I get."

Safety

Pros:

  • "I was really concerned about his cutting his hand or slicing a tendon - especially when he was digging the pit out."
  • "I was skeptical of the thick plastic as a cutter, but it punctures and slices the avocado with ease, without the fear of cutting my hand."
  • "The plastic blade on this device is better and safer."
  • "Never need to afraid of an avocado anymore! It slide right in the avo and super easy to pick the seed out."
  • "The plastic blade is strong/sharp enough to cut through the peel of the avocado and the back half allows easy removal of the seed."
  • "It’s a safer way to take out the pit of the avocado."
  • "This knife is literally a hand saver."

Cons:

  • "However, if the avocado is even close to ripe (which is when they are usually consumed) it just mashes the avocado."
  • "The blade isn't sharp enough to easily cut avocado skin."
  • "The blade can still cut you."
  • "The blade is weak and destroys your avocado when trying to remove the seed."
  • "The seed remover has to be pressed so hard into the flesh it smooshes it."
  • "The part to slice the avocado was terrible. It smashed the avocado and made a mess."
  • "On an avocado that is too hard, the corer will not decore the avocado, only chew it up a little."

Design and Durability

Pros:

  • "Like most OXO products, this thing rocks the Casbah!"
  • "This will be part of my holiday present to everyone this year."
  • "It worked perfectly! I’m so pleased and will most likely order more to use as stocking stuffers."
  • "Like most OXO products, this one is well thought out and well designed."
  • "It is a sturdy piece of equipment, and is extremely easy to clean."
  • "Oxo makes quality products and this one did not disappoint."
  • "The plastic is very durable and has held up after a lot of use and washes."

Cons:

  • "Also, know that it will warp under the heat if placed in the lower level of a dishwasher. It must be placed on the top level."
  • "The plastic avocado slicer will more mash than slice, so you have to scrape the avocado off of it."
  • "Running through the full wash-rinse-dry cycle of our specific dishwasher melted this thing into a Frankenstein avocado tool."
  • "After two years of ownership the 'fan blade' cracked and can't use it anymore."
  • "It should have been made of stainless steel rather than plastic."
  • "The fan blades are not easy to clean. Avocado residue remains on them even after washing in the dishwasher."
  • "It says it is top rack dishwasher safe and it is not."

Functionality

Pros:

  • "100% worth it for the pit remover. Quick and easy way to remove the pit!"
  • "The pit remover takes the pit out cleanly."
  • "The small metal blades grab the pit and it comes out easily with a slight twist."
  • "The slicing feature removes the avocado flesh, leaving only the skin."
  • "It plucks the pit out very well without effort."
  • "The best part of this gadget is the pit remover blades."
  • "The pitting tool on this works perfectly!"

Cons:

  • "The rows of avocado do not come out as perfect as shown, if you are using a ripe avocado."
  • "The grid sort of mashes the avocado, but I don't really care, I just slice it with the blade instead."
  • "The avocado slices tend to slick in the slicer. You have to push the slices through the slicer with a finger or spoon."
  • "The grill to slice out avo? Nah. It'll get about 80% of it fine, but it'll struggle on the rest."
  • "The slices seldom come out cleanly, and I have to push and flex the skin against the slicer to get all the avocado through and sliced."
  • "The avocado falls apart and there is pasty remains in between the rows left."
  • "The other side that slices the avocado is difficult to use and not very effective."

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