Weston Food Strainer and Sauce Maker for Tomato, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables ,White

I think the title of my review just about says it all, but I'm happy to give some specifics.I purchased the Roma Food Strainer after reading reviews, good and bad. It appeared to be exactly what I needed, as I've spent the last 25 years processing several hundred pounds of tomatoes annually, using the long, hot method of blanching, ice bathing, peeling, and milling my San Marzano beauties. Of course, everyone who has ever canned during the summer knows that it's always the hottest days of the year when your crops ripen, and boiling pots of water are the last thing you want to be slaving over. The Roma strainer completely eliminates that step, and I couldn't be more thrilled. From garden to sink for a quick wash, an easy slice down the middle of each tomato just to make sure there are no bad spots inside; then, into the hopper, processed through, and voilà! Ready for canning or cooking!Now, onto the strainer itself.My biggest concern when purchasing were the comments made about the loss of suction on the base. I have used the mill for over a week now, and removed it from my counter top (granite), and reattached at least a dozen times. I've knocked on wood as many times, in hope that it will continue to function, and so far, so good. Houston, we have suction! The mill assembles and disassembles easily, and is easy enough to clean.The only negative that I can find, and it's easily overcome, is the quality/durability of the plastic cup that attaches to the end of the strainer assembly. I'm worried that with repeated removal and reattachment that it might eventually crack, so I've opted to leave it on permanently.A couple of tips worth re-mentioning: As others have said, run your skins back through the mill one or two times. Quick and easy. You'll be glad you did. Also, don't try to push too much through at once. This is a great product, but it's certainly not industrial.

I ordered the Roma Food Strainer recently. I was starting a lot of canning and freezing of tomatoes, relishes and applesauce. I had finished with the tomatoes and relish before I received my order,(although it did come well within the specified time) so I only got to use it on my applesauce. I had previously been straining the cooked apples with a large sieve and a spoon--not fun!I read the reviews both before and after ordering, so I had a few concerns regarding the Roma's quality and functionality.I received my Roma and got to work putting it together. The assembly wasn't too bad, considering my excitement and typical lack of patience. While assembling it on my 50+ year-old, pine trestle table, (which is complete with all the scars of the six children who were raised by my parents and ate at, did homework on, played cards on, worked on crafts on, and had boyfriends dig their initials into) my boyfriend flipped the locking mechanism which is meant to mount it onto a surface. It immediately firmly attached it to the beaten-up surface of the old trestle table, so I was pretty sure it would hold onto the kitchen counter without any problem. Even so I figured I'd use the clamp for added security.Well, I cooked up my apples, let them cool a little before putting them into the plastic hopper and proceeded to process them. I was amazed how beautifully the Roma worked. It was incredibly fun! As suggested in the reviews and the instruction manual, I ran the peelings back through a second time, not actually expecting to see much more come out of them, but was impressed that quite a bit really did.The Roma stayed attached to the older, Formica-type countertop perfectly, and I had neglected to add the c-clamp for added stability. The "thing" stuck like glue and never moved, rocked, slid or otherwise strayed from the spot to which I had locked it.The Roma performed exceptionally well and seemed perfectly sturdy for my needs. There was no leakage from where the handle attaches to the device and the sauce was channelled nicely down the chute to be caught in a bowl. I have no issue with any of the plastic parts, as only those parts that do not need to be particularly rugged are made of plastic.I give the Roma Food Strainer a HUGE thumbs up!! I would recommend it to anyone who does home canning and/or freezing of fruits and vegetables.