The Best Fruit and Vegetable Peelers | Equipment Review

[@bbd9719]

That's an incredible amount of work for testing these. Thank you all.

[@criticallol3039]

I have and use a straight peeler from my grandma. It's got to be well over 40 years old and it still peels incredibly well.

[@francinecorry633]

It`s dull.

[@EpicComebackk]

no screw you

[@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb]

Glad to see OXO peeler made the cut. If they have a legacy product, it is that peeler!

[@marilynturcotte5304]

Thanks, Lisa. I have both styles. Depending on what I am peeling.

[@allanwind295]

I recently picked up a couple of Oxy peelers in both styles, and when washing them the first time they shaved my sponge. Impressively sharp.

[@ladylindakaye1]

I have been using the old-fashioned style potato peelers for over 50 years and they never failed me. The one I have now is at least 5 years old and is still as sharp as the day I bought it.

[@joetacchino4470]

Try a Y style. Would be surprised if you go back.

[@stephenjames820]

I use the same type by Ecco, I have tried the Y peeler and it has its place but I would buy 2 more Ecco peelers if they still made them!

[@Scott-tq7ko]

@@joetacchino4470 I have two Y styles, including a Kuhn Rikon, and I just don't like them.

[@wylie5525]

I think the type of peeler you prefer is the type you learned on. I learned on a straight and don't like the Y. A friend learned in the Army and only uses a paring knife with excellent results.

[@juts89]

With the plastic carbon steel peelers what I do is use a spray oil and then wipe it off with a paper towel after using. A lot easier than fussing with a thing of vegetable oil.

[@sheilam4964]

I'm old fashioned. I still use a paring knife even tho I have both a straight and Y shaped peelers. I do my peeling over the sink or garbage so there is no mess to clean up nor cutting board to clean off. Talk about saving time. 😉Thx for doing this and sharing. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@rgruenhaus]

I called OXO to suggest that they make their peelers with a rounded or bowed blade and they haven't changed it in 2 years since. Most vegetables we peel are round like carrots and potatoes etc.You don't get just a narrow cut if the blade wraps around the vegetable.

[@floief]

Thank you so much for this peeler review. I already have the Swiss Peeler in the 3 pack. They are very sharp and work well. Since I like both style peelers I think I'll try the OXO also. For me, some vegetables demand either a Y peeler or a straight one. Since I peel so many vegetables every day, I figure why not have the right style for the job at hand?

[@lornawilliams-astley2716]

Oxo are a great brand. They also make them comfortable and efficient for those with conditions like arthritis etc.

[@pjschmid2251]

I’m a straight peeler gal all the way. One of the things that is the most time consuming is peeling apples for applesauce and I can hold a straight peeler like I would hold a paring knife and peel that peel off in one strip. There’s no way I could ever do that with a Y peeler with anything near the efficiency I can do it with a straight peeler (frankly, I don’t think I could do it at all with a Y peeler, I think I would end up, hacking at them like you do a carrot, and it would take forever).

[@jrkorman]

I bought 4 of the Rikon peelers nearly 10 years ago - still using those today, very often. Only thing I do have is an "old fashioned" potato peeler with the pointed end for getting out the eyes on potatoes.

[@NotContinuum]

I bought the OXO straight peeler back when it was serrated. They don't sell it anymore and after having cut myself once on it I understand why. But it's still very good and has lasted me many years even with running through the dishwasher.

[@annievance8073]

Nobody talks about the best peeler - the one with the black silicone handle from IKEA. We bought one and loved it so much we went back and bought two more and a bunch for friends and family. It's amazing!!!

[@johnnymefis]

Lol I have used that exact same peeler for going on ten years now

[@lindawalker812]

Thanks for this video, always in search of a decent peeler, especially this time if the year.

[@richardjoyce1]

Since the blue peeler was featured frequently throughout the video it was no surprise that it was the favorite.

[@MrCinpro]

😂right?

[@rgruenhaus]

Yeah these are mostly ads with some helpful information.

[@watermelon6878]

Yeah! They should just test like 20 peelers, and then not reveal the top three - we don’t want to give the best peelers an unfair advantage on the market. Participation medals for all! 😄

[@beatrizruiz-zorrilla1910]

I have both khun-rikon and oxo good grip (both recomended by you) and they excellent peelers. I also have the tomato peeler by khun-rikon and it is really good, I highky recomend them. I also have the khun-rikon pressure cooker for the past 14 years, they are excellent cookware manufacturers I follow you from Spain.

[@jvepps]

Well dang I already have two of the Oxo. They dull after a few years for sure. Still love the girthy grip.

[@texasstar4281]

Do you put them in the dishwasher?

[@jvepps]

@@texasstar4281 never they are just minimun 5-8 years old.

[@shaneducholke364]

They are not meant for twiddling wood haha. I have had my Oxxo for at least 10 years and slices through anything like it wasn't even rhere

[@Funglutton]

I have a Zyliss straight peeler which is a plastic body but very comfortable. I got it from either TK Maxx in the UK or TJ Maxx in the US. Y peelers are very slow once the blade dulls and I feel like you have to do more actions to get the same results on oddly shaped veg like potatoes. I'd prefer a less sharp straight peeler over a Y shaped peeler for any sack of potatoes!

[@andregreen8040]

Zyliss peelers are fantastic to use.

[@ShesInLosAngeles]

Team straight peeler 😊

[@grizelda42]

I find Y peelers awkward to use because I typically peel toward myself, like you would using a paring knife. I've been using the same Oxo Good Grips straight peeler for over 20 years and it's still going strong. If it should break, I'll get another one.

[@texasstar4281]

I always love your feedback. Thank you

[@JaniceWithTheTarlovCysts]

I have the OXO good grips peeler that Santa, aka my Father, put in my stocking over 30 years ago. I've got rheumatoid arthritis and I'm finding it difficult to grip now, though it's still sharp. I've just ordered a Kuhn Rikon peeler from Amazon and I think my hands will thank me. Also, I'm sure my Dad would approve 😉

[@shaneducholke364]

I hope fmthe Y style helps your hands, peeling is one of the worst things to do with arthritis because you are using it for 10-15 minutes at a time.

[@alpardo3055]

Have been cooking for the last 40 years, I have use a lot of peelers. Y-shape is the way to go, I am surprised that my favorite peeler is not in this group. Good video, will try the Kuhn Rikon (translates to "hold On" from Hausa, go figure...)

[@jkat3911]

The blue one is my favorite also. It-s light my hand doesn t feel tired just I miss a scoop for potato eyes.

[@DoughboyGod]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kizhax]

no mention of serrated edge peelers for tomato skins?

[@jaycarver4886]

I have a ceramic blade peeler that's about 20 years old and it's still sharp as a razor. Have some ceramic knives that old too and they haven't needed sharpening yet even though the company (Kyocera) offers that service.

[@RichardMann-t8h]

Why aren't there any Kyocera peelers in your test ? My favorite.

[@HildaCorners]

After decades of using a straight peeler, about 5 years ago I bought a Y peeler (their top model) as an experiment. TL:DR I'm a convert. It took me about 2 carrots to get used to the different grip. Everything Lisa says is true - it's easier for me to see my work, the blade is super sharp, and peels *never* get stuck. They're also reasonably priced. I bought a set of three for about $10 and I'm still using the first peeler. When the blade dulls or rusts out, I have two backups. If you have the chance to try a Y peeler ... do so.

[@natewrites7803]

I use an ancient metal straight peeler that my Mom probably got in 1960. It's stained and rusty in some spots, but it's still sharp and does the job. Don't fix what isn't broken is my motto.

[@CrimeVid]

I find the straight peelers are much better for small potatoes

[@Wafflinson]

Agree. I can't imagine working on something small with a Y peeler.

[@NeilGirdhar]

@@Wafflinson Try putting your thumb on the food and your fingers on peeler handle, and then pinching them together.

[@hawleyw6]

Been buying the Kuhn rikon peelers as gifts for years. I try to have a few extras on hand at all times to give as impromptu gifts. They stay sharp for a long long time ( I’ve replaced mine once in close to twenty years), and, they are very inexpensive.

[@-l485]

i have a peeler that's a cookie cutter model to the kuhn rikon (blue one) by WMF. I used to have a few but because it was so sharp and goody it got stolen by sneaky colleagues a few times. I had one left, and its the only peeler i still use, and i have had it for twenty years now or close to it. i got it in the mid early 2000s. (and it was also cheap as hell as it only cost less than 5 dollars.) mine's still sharp as hell, (keep it dry asap after using and the little oil rubbing as mentioned works) so sharp if you aren't paying attention when peeling, it can peel your finger and nail. i used to peel batshit loads of potato daily for lunch service and prefer this over the straight. frankly i have no problem peeling anything with the peeler. all that matter is that it is super lightweight and sharp so your hand wont feel fatigue for that bulk peeling.

[@BIGlittleGAL]

Chef'n Palm Peeler with one finger ring is hands down the best ever. Pun intended (hands down). Especially for hands with pain.

[@MrCinpro]

I know what the pointy thing is on the Y peeler. Is the loop/hole just for hanging it up?🤷‍♂️

[@thekrystalball7055]

I bought the Kuhn Rikon last year based on it being an ATK top pick. I used it once. I washed it and the blade rusted so bad it became unusable.

[@patriciaandrews6803]

Team straight peeler. Rada brand is my favorite.

[@BrazilSaint]

Cheap stainless steel y peeler for me. I’ve tried just about every peeler, from ceramic bladed y peelers to disc shaped peelers. The weak point of a y peeler is where it connects to the frame, and plastic doesn’t last a day for me. Ceramic blades break. A simple stainless steel model that I can afford to replace regularly is my go-to. As a caveat, I peel citrus fruit, needing a thin cut with an absolute minimum of pith on each piece, and peel in batches of 40kg to 100kg of fruit. Makrut/Kaffir lime is the toughest, and on a 40kg batch recently I got through 3 peelers before finding my preferred model, which is also one of the cheapest.

[@billmorrill764]

Did you look at the OXO Y peeler?

[@samuelhernandez4135]

Wish you would’ve peeled some fruit like for cocktail garnishes, the top pick is carbon steel so I don’t think it be right for citrus

[@kswas2784]

As a "lefty", if you have right-handed people who share in the prep duties; a straight peeler is not for you (or you need to each have your own). As a straight peeler gets used, the leading edge of the blade that is not cutting (but leads on the stroke) will get slightly bent inwards. This makes it unusable for a person of the opposite hand to use because now the cutting blade is bend or dished inwards.

[@pely2743]

Hello, have you used the heart peeler? made in Germany

[@haroldtakahashi8875]

💛...i use my mom's 60+ year-old straight, for sentimental reasons...btw, do peelers ever need sharpening...i know they get dull, so, is there a good way to do it?...

[@haroldtakahashi8875]

...btw, i've never had to sharpen mine...

[@OscarM.94]

Target be having a small sale for Oxo products

[@gjunior2471]

20 years with my oxxo good grip.

[@nancybarnett2832]

My brother has my mom's old peeler, probably over 40 years old, I wish I had it because I can't find one that works as well as that one does.

[@puffinjuice]

The Y-shaped peeler by Victorinox is by far the best. Why is it not in your line-up?

[@JoeC-bz2ep]

I've had a progressive brand Y shaped peeler for years, and I would not use any other.

[@alexiandrahillstromkazsano8261]

Did not mention prices.

[@openmind2161]

She is Back

[@XzTS-Roostro]

The straight peeler was OxO's first product

[@axeavier]

why is it carbon steel vs stainless but no mention of ceramic

[@ChefS.Keller]

The lurch peeler is the best peeler

[@shaneducholke364]

Guess I will keep my Oxxo, by far the fastest and easiest peeler I have ever used. My hands are too big for a Y style and they feel flimzy

[@aperson1181]

why not oxy y peeler?

[@dexterrobinson4065]

I was interested in a ceramic blade vs carbon steel with the same design.

[@-l485]

carbon steel anytime. ceramic blade imo is overrated. if you maintain your carbon steel blade ones with proper care as mentioned in the video (dry it immd after use, rub some veg oil to it now and then) it will stay sharp forever. i been using the same one for 20 yrs and its still so sharp it can peel your finger and nail if I'm not careful. whereas the ceramic one goes dull faster than you think and you need to think about sharpening it.

[@sharonwilliams1586]

I just can't get the hangbof a peeler!

[@oldcowbb]

of course it is oxo

[@robertmccoy9901]

Oxo makes a Large Y-peeler, which can put some damage on cabbage.🥗

[@JohnValderama-w4k]

how to be buy

[@Anne6621]

i have a Kitchenaid peeler and it must be some freak one off because i have bought 8 others that were suppose to be the very best and they didn't hold a candle to this Kitchenaid and i bought 2 others Kitchenaids and they were junk , i guess if you have something that works , treasure it !!

[@guchieskitchen]

❤❤❤

[@charlesjensen3288]

This is what I feel is correct. A straight peeler has 2 blades one for left hand useage one for right hand. The Y peeler has two blades so you can peel in BOTH directions, which can speed up and alot of wasted effort is'nt wasted, however I find this works best on long vegs.. not so much on small or round.

[@Gill3D]

I'm not sure why you would use a peeler to remove skin from ginger. The bowl of a teaspoon or the back of a knife removes only the skin, not the flesh.

[@lornawilliams-astley2716]

Butternut pumpkin is not tough to peel. Try peeling a grey.

[@ohnoyce]

Or a rutabaga!

[@JohnValderama-w4k]

how much ets

[@JohnValderama-w4k]

how much ets 1peeler

[@sylviasanchez-freitas3455]

The wide took my nail. Thank goodness my nails are a bit long. It saved my finger.

[@zenster1097]

But they don’t have islands.

[@sherrybirchall8677]

I hope you've got one, like the old-fashioned ones, that have a sharp end to get those potato eyes out. Ok, no, so I'll have to hang on to my 60 year old peelers.

[@happily_blue]

TRAPPED BITS IN PEELER - CARROTS

[@printmeacoupon7974]

OXO good grips handles get sticky in less than decade.

[@RKHarm24]

OXO straight peeler her at home

[@wdavis911]

Why did it take you 37 seconds to peel a carrot is the real question

[@anonimushbosh]

Is there really anyone old enough to slice veg who still doesn't know which slicer to buy? Or that you can pick them up almost anywhere for the price of a lb of carrots?

[@TheWiseGrif]

and OXO strikes again, but still #notsponsored

[@jvallas]

How could they accept a sponsorship & still maintain integrity in their testing?

[@TheWiseGrif]

i'm just going with the running joke in other equipment videos where OXO is always a top 3 choice and they have to remind people they're not sponsored

[@rockys7726]

I don't understand why it's so important to see what you're peeling. I'm looking at the food not the contact point of where the blade is hitting. They didn't mention the ceramic blades. They never rust and stay sharp forever.

[@TuffyGamingIsTheBest]

Hi

[@JogBird]

i hardly peel stuff anymore, if a recipe calls for something to be peeled, i just ignore or dont bother

[@EricaFieldsfrogs4ever]

If you are cooking with butternut squash, can you honestly say you make a recipe with the skin on? Do you never make mashed potatoes from russets?What about beets?? Raw beets can be roasted whole or halved if enormous, but most root vegetables will require some peeling, before or after cooking.

[@HildaCorners]

I don't peel things as often as I did, but I still need a peeler. Erica explains why. I'll add, peeling the tough, waxed skin from American cucumbers. [Then I use the peeler to make ribbons of cuke for light pickles. Yummy!] I also don't need a can opener as often, but I will always own one.

[@steve3667]

Why the masks?

[@natewrites7803]

Who knows when this was recorded. Might have been two years ago or those few might have situations where they are around those with challenged immunities.

[@steve3667]

@@natewrites7803 HAHAHAHAHA

[@wdavis911]

East coast liberals is the answer

[@fb8966]

no reason to ever 'peel' carrots...

[@KaitouKaiju]

They're root vegetables covered in dirt so there definitely is

[@joyecook]

If not growing them yourself then even organics are allowed to be grown with chemicals. It's a tradeoff between removing the possibility of any chemicals on the peel or giving up the nutrients in the peel. Many of us choose peeling.

[@Flfreedom]

Why do you have people wearing masks in your videos? Ridiculous