OXO Good Grips Apple Corer

The media could not be loaded. It seems that apple corers have two dominant designs, one that opens its jaws and one (like this one) with a solid ring that does not open. After studying the reviews for both, I noticed that the corers with jaws that open eventually start jamming and need to be fixed. The problem is that the moving pieces jam, overlap, and form an oval instead a circle. This issue has to be fixed every time you use the corer.This corer is made out of stainless steel solid right; the ring has serrated teeth that are very sharp. The serrated end cuts through the apple like it was butter. The handle is large and comfortable to hold. Cutting through the apple requires little force if you agitate the teeth back and forth.I was interested in coring apples for baked apples rather than apple pies. This means I wanted to remove the apple core but not go all the way through the apple. Unfortunately, that is impossible as there is no mechanism to cut at the bottom without going through the apple. My solution is to remove the entire core and then use the bottom part of the core as a "stopper" by inserting it back into the bottom of the hole. The stopper leaks but provides some way of holding nuts or whatever else you want to stuff the apple with.Before the Oxo corer, I used my grandmother's method of removing the apple core with a spoon, which remotes the pits while leaving a nice clean area for stuffing the apple. But it is much harder to scoop out with a blunt spoon than using an apple corer.Ali Julia reviewReview of OXO Good Grips Apple Corer

Sharp, well-made instrument. Performs with ease.

Great apple corer, the grip was comfortable to hold and easy to hold. The sharpness made it easy to cut. Cleanup was a breeze as well. Overall I am satisfied with this item.

Dishwasher safe and easy to use. Ready to make apple dumplings!

I like eating apple wedges with skin on, and so does my husband. However he doesnt like to fiddle with paring knives and I sometimes skip this healthy snack, just from laziness. It sometimes seems a lot of work performing the usual quartering and then cutting out little pieces of core from the quarter, ending with core bits and seeds and juice dripped around. I decided to try a corer, so I initially purchased another brand of corer, last month , but after one use I repackaged it and took it back - the cut diameter was way too small for the size of apples i like (large Red Delicious). Most of the core was still inside the apple! Then I ordered this OXO one from Amazon, due to the good reviews.I can say yes it really works very well. Actually so well that my husband will now fix himself his own apple snacks with it.This OXO corer is easy to handle, easy to clean, and it takes out a decent sized core, with almost no missed core left behind. It removes a circle of twice the area of the old useless one i returned. The actual inner diameter of the OXO corer is 3/4 inch or 19 mm. The thickness of the actual steel is 1 mm. The length of the steel is just around 4 inches long and the rubber handle is just about 4 inches long. The rubber handle is oval in cross section and there is decent sized hole at the end of the handle for hanging it up . There are nice little rubber "fins" build in to the rubber handle to make pressing down easy on the thumb and fingertips.For the person who was concerned about the browning on the cut surface: yes this happens , it hardly makes the apple piece unpalatable, but to explain what is happening - this is just a bit of pulverized apple flesh that has been deposited on the cut surface, made of juice and broken cells of the apple which browns so fast in air, you see it within seconds. The color is natural oxidation of the fruit juice/pulp, it's not from the corer instrument. When you use the corer, the "cut" surface is a saw cut, so it is microscopically a bit more ragged than when using a knife. If the corer were to have a sharp tapered edge I imagine it would be a lot more expensive to manufacture, and if it were made of very thin steel the tool would be flimsy . Anyway if it's important to have the core be white, just rinse/drop the cored apple in to a anti-browning solution right away until you are ready to do whatever else you are doing to segment up the fruit. But I think unless entering your apple recipe in the county fair, most people would agree they would not bother with this blanching the core procedure.I gave a rating of only 4 stars becuase I can't say how long it will be servicable for, however it does appear to be well made. I would only say that for the price, if it lasts me one year of coring just one apple per day, it will have definitely paid for itself, and should then be rated 5 stars.

I love this apple corer. I'm glad I chose OXO over competing brands, since I have learned through the years that "you get what you pay for" - and I have not had to replace an OXO purchase ever.This corer is very well built and designed. The handle is thick, study, and easy to grip.I cored several apples and then made slices topped with cinnamon. and It took NO time at all. This lil' gadget will be a huge timesaver for making applesauce in the crockpot, too!Delivery was quick etc, so I was quite pleased overall with this purchase.

This is the best apple corer I have ever had. It cuts down easily and the core falls right out. It was delivered on time and in perfect shape. I highly recommend the corer and the seller.

This works like a charm.

Loved it.

Contrairement à d'autre modèle, celui-ci paraît vraiment robuste et le diamètre est parfait pour retirer le cœur de la pomme en une seule fois.Le manche permet une bonne prise en main et évite que la main glisse. Un peu plus cher que l'alternative de marque Brabantia mais ce dernier semble beaucoup plus fragile et cheap (vu en magasin) que le modèle OXO, je ne regrette pas du tout mon choix.

Does an excellent job of coring, very pleased with item.

Strong, no odd spaces for water to pool and rust... sometimes you miss but that's just a skill issue. Cut the apple flush both ends for stability. Twist don't just push down. I think holding the apple gives better control and less error but no big deal.This tool takes out 4 movements - reaming out both ends with pairing knife and scooping out the cores after halving the apples... kinda went too long without getting this. I used to think the only way is to be a sigma male chef who only uses the most basic tools because he's a REAL HARDCORE CHEF AND ONLY NOOB HOME COOKS USE TOOLS. Maybe i'll finally get a garlic press next

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