Design-wise, The Orblue Garlic Press feels moderately heavy, and has two handles with a basket that swings separately from the handles for ease of use during cleaning.

However the Dreamfarm Garject Garlic Press does a great job of peeling, crushing and ejecting garlic well — without you touching the garlic. It also comes with lots of bells and whistles — a stark contrast from the other garlic presses we tested. Type: There are many options when it comes to the sort of garlic presses available. You can choose from:

Overall, The Kitchen Innovations (KI) is a fun-looking, versatile kitchen gadget on your countertop, and can be used to prep other foods. In particular, we liked that this could also be used for ginger, shallots, shaved citrus peels and more. An alternative choice to using a garlic press is a mini food processor, like the Electric Mini Garlic Chopper by ‎XIAOCAI. This compact and powerful processor comes with three built-in 304 food-grade stainless steel blades. Thanks to the powerful blades, it can effortlessly chop, blend and mince several ingredients, including garlic, ginger and chillies. OXO Good Grips is really good. It reverses and presses the remains out so it's easy to clean. The IKEA one is a bit hard to clean if it's dried a bit.” ShinyNewStart

Good Grips garlic press. I use it every day. It has a neat wee doofer that helps get rid of the gunge. All other garlic presses are [rubbish].” Badgertadger Using a garlic press can save you the effort of chopping up garlic cloves. If the garlic press has a garlic-crushing component that makes it easy to slip the skin off of it, even better. That could help you prep your garlic for cooking with a garlic press and not have to spend much time handling raw garlic, which will leave your hands smelly.If you’re someone who doesn't cook with garlic often, the KitchenAid Classic Garlic Press is a good garlic press. This basic garlic crusher tool would also make a great introductory kitchen gadget for a first home or college student living on their own. Ideally, you’ll remove the garlic skin, then place one clove into the compartment and squeeze. We liked that this KitchenAid Classic Garlic Press doesn’t require a lot of hand strength to get a good amount of garlic out, and the pulp can then be extracted with a spoon. This Joseph Joseph Helix Garlic Press Mincer was our best garlic press for those with a weak grip, making it fun to use. It has a unique design that allows for a twisting motion to crush the garlic in the hopper. Simply take the skin off first, then add the garlic to the hopper before aligning the other handle on top. (Dots on each handle show you where to line it up.) Then using two hands, simply twist the pieces towards each other, and use a spoon to scrape the crushed garlic off the bottom. Alternatively, you could use the end of the spoon handle to get the remaining garlic out of the hopper, or a tiny spoon to get the crushed garlic out. Despite its small appearance, this garlic press can fit multiple cloves in at once, making it ideal for those who want to save time in the kitchen. Pros

Cleaning: When choosing a garlic press, you need to think about how easy it is to clean. Some garlic presses are handwash only and some are dishwasher-safe, while some come with cleaning tools.The built-in hole cleaner means that the Oxo Good Grips Garlic Press is easy to clean. All you need to do is flip the handles over to clean out any garlic residue. The removable press cage makes for easy cleaning too. And best of all, it’s dishwasher-safe. Pros Other notable features are that it can hold 250ml and has a speed of 1800 rpm, so will produce great results in no time at all. It’s also easy to take apart and clean the holder, lid and blades. Pros The product is easy to use, which means it’s ideal for everyone, especially those who have arthritis. You can also use the Garlic Twist to finely cut and mince other ingredients, such as ginger and shallots. Budget: Finding a garlic press that suits your budget is one thing to consider. But remember it might be more cost-effective to spend a little extra on a well-designed presser rather than buying a cheap one that might break after only a couple of uses.

OXO's die-cast zinc garlic press has soft, comfortable handles, making it effortless to use. The design behind all Good Grips products is rooted in accessibility, so every generation of cook can use these OXO tools. From small hands to arthritic joints, this garlic press works for all. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ The Oxo Good Grips is a popular choice among Mumsnetters as this sturdy press makes crushing garlic a breeze. With soft, rubber, non-slip handles that are arched for comfort and ease of use, this garlic press is ideal for any kitchen. The designers at Zyliss included a cleaning tool that can be used to remove the leftover skin with one end by poking it into the hopper, and using the teeth on the other end to remove any leftover garlic. Out of all the garlic presses we tested, we found this to be one of the best cleaning tools that came with a garlic press. A minor caveat is that this press did smell faintly of garlic after being cleaned, but that could be because it’s aluminum. Mince Test: We pressed two to three cloves of garlic in each press (depending on the capacity), and compared the size and consistency of the results to a knife-minced clove. We also noted how much force each press needed at max capacity.This has honestly changed my garlic life. Prior to this I would always chop garlic to avoid the hard work of the traditional crusher. So much easier to clean too!” Mamainthemaking Once you’ve decided how you want your garlic prepared, remove the peel using the silicone peeler. Using either the slicing or chopping accessory, put the clove inside, press down, and the garlic will fall into the storage container. Additionally, closing the top to dice or slice the garlic didn't require much effort or strength. Plus, there’s no mess, or touching of garlic, so you can simply pull the clear box out and dump it onto your pan or bowl.