Stamped or Etched Goes Unanswered by All Ten Best Box Graters

1. Urbanstrive Cheese Grater With Container, Stainless Steel Box Grater, XSMP-HEI — Best Overall

Six of eight checks stated, the most on the page, and the best Best Sellers Rank by a wide margin.

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Why We Recommend It

This is the listing that answers the most questions before you buy. Of our eight checks, it states six in words: four named surfaces, a height, a container, a non-slip base, a steel grade and a dishwasher claim. No other grater on the page states more. The two it misses are the two almost every listing misses: it does not say how the blades are made, and it gives no warranty.

It names its steel, and its materials split. The first bullet says “Made of 304 stainless steel (95%)”, and the fourth gives the rest: “Black TPE material (5%) on the base helps keep the grater securely in place while in use.” 304 is the standard food-grade austenitic stainless, the grade most cookware calls 18/8, and it resists rust better than the 430 named on the Kaishun. Only three listings name a grade at all. This one also tells you what the non-steel part is, which matters if you care what touches the counter and the dishwasher rack.

The container is the reason it ranks. The title leads with it, and the fourth bullet describes an “Attachable container for catching, measuring, and storing freshly grated foods”. That is the cheese grater with container that a lot of buyers are searching for: grate straight into a tub, read off the amount, snap a lid on, store it. The listing does not give the container’s volume, its markings or whether it has a lid. If you need to measure to the half cup, the KitchenAid is the one listing that spells its markings out.

The height fields disagree. The spec table gives a height of 12.2 inches, a length of 4.9 inches and a width of 2.95 inches. The size field says “10*5*3in”. The likeliest reading is that the grater alone is about 10 inches and the 12.2 inches includes the container clipped underneath, but the listing does not say so. If it goes in a drawer or under a cabinet, plan for the 12.2. Either way it is the tallest figure on the page, and tall is what you want for a large block of cheese: more grating stroke per pass.

The surfaces are named, and they are the usual four. “Coarse, medium, and fine grating surfaces, and slicing surface.” The listing says the four sides handle “cheese, vegetables, chocolate, and more”, and lists “cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, onions, potatoes, zucchini”. There is no zester or extra-fine face. For citrus zest or hard cheese grated to a powder, a rasp does that job better.

What to weigh. It ranks #183 overall and #2 in Graters, more than four times better overall than the next listing here. It is sold by Urbanstrive Direct, not Amazon.com, and the listed weight is about 0.73 pounds. With no warranty stated and no word on how the teeth are made, the paperwork is good rather than complete. Of the ten, it is the one where you will need to ask the seller the fewest questions.

Best for: A buyer who wants a 304 steel grater that grates into its own container and stays put on the counter.

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2. Cuisipro Stainless Steel 4 Sided Box Grater with Ginger Grater Base, 746850 — Best Warranty

The only grater on the page with a warranty term in writing, and one of two to name 304 steel.

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Why We Recommend It

One listing in ten puts a warranty term on paper, and this is it. The spec table’s warranty field reads “25-Year”. No other grater here states a term. The OXO offers a satisfaction promise, replacement or refund, with no period. The Kaishun promises after-sale service within 48 hours, with no period. The other seven say nothing. For a tool whose only wearing part is the sharpness of its teeth, a 25-year term is the clearest signal on the page that the maker expects them to last. The listing does not say what the warranty covers, so ask whether dulling counts as a defect.

It names its steel. “Dishwasher Safe 304 Stainless Steel Design” is the third bullet’s heading. With the Urbanstrive, it is one of two 304 graters here. The bullet goes on to compare it with “the traditional plastic vegetable grater”, which none of the other nine is, so read that part as general copy.

It gets closer than anyone to describing its teeth, and still does not. “By using the patended surface glide techonology, the Cuisipro box grater brings you a smooth grating enjoyment.” That is the only listing on the page that names a technology for its grating surface. It does not say whether the teeth are etched or stamped, and a trademark-style name is not a manufacturing method. If blade construction is the deciding question for you, as it is for many cooks who have tried both, this is the listing where an email to the seller is most likely to get a specific answer.

The base does two jobs. “With a detachable base, you can not only use it as a ginger shredder but also use it integrating with the grater, acting like a built-in container.” No other grater here has a separate grating surface in its base. The listing does not give the container’s capacity, and does not say the base is non-slip; the only non-slip claim is for the handle. On a smooth worktop, set it on a damp cloth or a board until you know how it sits.

The surfaces are counted but not named. The first bullet says “four different grating surfaces” that work “from fine to coarse”, and the fourth says you can “slice the fruit and vegetables by using this Cuisipro slicer”. The title adds ginger, chocolate, potato and parmesan. Read together, the faces probably include a slicer and a range of grating sizes, but the listing never lists them side by side, so we score it half a point on that check.

What to weigh. It stands 10.5 inches, the second-tallest plausible height on the page, lists about 0.53 pounds and is sold by Amazon.com. It ranks #7,105 overall and #22 in Graters. The manufacturer field names Browne & Co. Against the Urbanstrive, it trades a stated non-slip base and the better rank for a 25-year term and a ginger grater in the base.

Best for: A buyer who wants the one written warranty term on the page and a 304 steel grater sold by Amazon.com.

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3. Kaishun Cheese Grater, 4-Sided Box Grater, KS-05 — Best Budget

The lowest-priced grater here names its steel grade, and the grade it names is 430.

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Why We Recommend It

It is one of three listings that names a steel grade, and the only one that names 430. “Senior 430 stainless steel blade, sharp and durable, never worry about it will get rust.” 430 is a ferritic stainless with little or no nickel. It is magnetic, it is common in budget kitchen tools, and it is generally less resistant to corrosion than the 304 named on the Urbanstrive and the Cuisipro. That does not make the rust claim false, but it makes it a stronger claim than 304 would need. Dry it after washing and it should be a long-lived grater; leave it wet in a sink and 430 is the grade more likely to spot.

It names a grade, which seven listings do not. That is the point of scoring it this high. A buyer comparing the Kaishun with, say, the Gorilla Grip knows exactly what the Kaishun is made of and has to guess about the Gorilla Grip. Naming a lower grade is still more information than naming none.

The base is rubber, and the listing tells you to take it off. “Our product is designed with an ergonomic rubber handle and base, which can efficiently avoid slip during use and reduce the risk of finger cutting.” The fourth bullet adds that it is dishwasher safe, then gives a practical instruction: “we recommend you take the removable rubber base off before washing it. This will make sure you clean all the mess that may hide in the rubber base.” That is the most honest care note on the page. Every rubber-footed grater traps food under the rim; this is the one listing that says so.

The four faces are jobs, not sizes. The first bullet promises “4 different sharp blade”, “Having great performance in both slicing, grating, and shredding”, and examples: shredded cheese, potato chips, cucumber slices, carrot sticks. It never says coarse, medium or fine. Carrot sticks from a box grater suggests a julienne-type face, but the listing does not name one, so we do not either. Half a point on that check.

The service promise is not a warranty. “In case of any unhappiness during your purchase, we offer you a satisfaction-guaranteed after-sale service. Please contact us through the order page, we’ll reply to you within 12 hours and solve your problem with 48 hours!” That is a response time, not a cover period. We score it half a point, the same as the OXO’s satisfaction guarantee.

What to weigh. It stands 9.8 inches, lists about 0.62 pounds, has no container and is sold by Kaishun-US. It ranks #3,100 overall and #12 in Graters. Five of eight checks puts it third on the page, ahead of KitchenAid, OXO, Martha Stewart and Amazon Basics. If you want to know what steel you are buying, and do not need a catcher, it is the budget grater that tells you.

Best for: A budget buyer who wants a named steel grade and a grippy base, and grates onto a board or plate.

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4. GORILLA GRIP XL 4-Sided Stainless Steel BPA-Free Cheese Grater, 840029651162 — Best XL With Container

Sold as XL, measured at 9.2 inches, and kitted out with a lidded container and a removable grip border.

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Why We Recommend It

XL is in the title, and the listing gives the measurement that tests it. The third bullet says “the extra large size makes it effortless to use; measures at 5 by 3.1 by 9.2 inches, making it oversized and easier than most others to use”. 9.2 inches is the shortest plausible height on the page. The Urbanstrive gives 12.2, the Cuisipro 10.5, the KitchenAid 10.3 and the Kaishun 9.8, and none of them calls itself XL. Nor is it the widest: the KitchenAid lists 6.5 inches across. The listing does not say what it is larger than.

It is not the Spring Chef XL under another name. The two XL graters on this page have different brands, different manufacturers (Hills Point Industries for the Gorilla Grip, Spring Chef for the Spring Chef), different model numbers and different dimensions. The Gorilla Grip comes with a container; the Spring Chef does not. Its model field, 840029651162, is the same twelve-digit number as its part number, rather than a model name; the listing does not explain it. In short, two brands use XL in two different ways, and neither is a standard size.

The container is the best-equipped after the KitchenAid’s. “A detachable container with a removeable lid attaches seamlessly to the bottom of the grater so that you can catch and store ingredients easily; it includes measurements to help you get a precise measurement every time.” It has a lid and markings. It does not say what the markings are or how much it holds. The listing’s item count is 2, which most likely means the grater and the container, but the listing does not itemise it.

The grip is a border, and it comes off. “The box grater’s slip resistant border easily grips counters and food prep surfaces to help it stay in place. The border is also removable for easier cleaning.” A removable border answers the same problem the Kaishun’s care note does: rubber that stays on traps food. The title adds BPA-free, which applies to the plastic parts.

The four sides are described by job. “4 sides allow you to grate, shred, zest and slice nearly any food with ease.” Zest suggests a fine face, and shred and grate suggest two coarser ones, but the listing does not say coarse, medium or fine. The steel is “high quality stainless steel” and “rust resistant”, with no grade. No warranty is stated.

What to weigh. It lists about 0.75 pounds and is sold by GORILLA COMMERCE. It returned two Graters ranks, #7 and #17, and #4,668 overall. If the container with a lid is the point, it is the main alternative to the KitchenAid; if height is the point, the XL label is not a reason to choose it.

Best for: A buyer who wants a lidded catcher and a removable grip border, and does not need a tall grater.

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5. Martha Stewart Sprucedale 9.5-Inch Stainless Steel 4-Sided Box Grater, 129121.01 — Best Fine Range

The only listing that names an extra-fine side, and the only one whose height lives in the title alone.

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Why We Recommend It

It names a face no other grater here names. “It features a fine grater, coarse grater, slicer, and extra-fine grater.” Every other listing that names its faces gives coarse, medium, fine and slicer. This one drops the medium and adds an extra-fine. For hard cheese, nutmeg or citrus, that is a useful trade; for a pile of medium-shred cheddar for tacos, you are choosing between fine and coarse. It is the closest a box grater on this page comes to doing the rasp’s job.

The base grips and, the listing says, collects. “The non-slip base keeps the grater in place and collects grated food.” That is the only description of the base. It does not say the base detaches, how much it holds or whether it has a lid, and the what’s-in-the-box bullet lists “One stainless steel 4-sided box grater” and nothing else. So it scores the non-slip check and half the container check. If you want a tub to grate into and store, buy one of the five with a stated detachable container.

The height is only in the title. The listing has no height, length or width fields; the size and colour fields both read “Sprucedale 9.5″ Box Grater”, and the title says 9.5-Inch. That is a reasonable figure to plan with, and it ties the Spring Chef Large for height. Its size and colour fields hold a product name rather than a measurement.

The rest is brief. “STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION: Offers long-lasting durability, lustrous shine, and versatility.” No grade. The care bullet is two words, “Dishwasher safe”. The handle is “Comfortable” and gives “a safe grip”. It is billed “LIGHWEIGHT BUT STURDY”, spelling as listed, and the weight field gives about 0.67 pounds, mid-table here.

What to weigh. The manufacturer field names Gibson Overseas, the licensee behind the Martha Stewart kitchen line, and it is sold by Amazon.com. It ranks #19,307 overall and #54 in Graters, ninth of ten. Four and a half checks puts it level with the Gorilla Grip. Buy it for the extra-fine face and the grippy base, not for a catcher.

Best for: A cook who grates hard cheese and spices fine more often than cheddar medium, onto a stable base.

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6. KitchenAid Gourmet Box Grater with Detachable Measuring Container and Lid, KN300OSOBA — Best With Container

The one container on the page with its markings spelled out, from half a cup to two cups.

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Why We Recommend It

If the container is why you are buying, this is the listing that describes it. “The detachable container catches grated or sliced ingredients as you work and features clear 1/2 cup, 1 cup, 1-1/2 cup, and 2 cup markings so you measure with precision; includes a secure lid for storage.” Five graters here come with a detachable container. Only this one tells you what is printed on it, and so how much it holds: two cups to the top mark. For the best cheese grater with container, that is the most useful sentence on the page.

The care claims cover every part. “The container and lid are freezer, microwave, and dishwasher safe, and the grater itself is dishwasher safe for effortless cleanup.” No other listing makes separate claims for the container, and freezer and microwave use are claimed nowhere else. Grate a block of cheese, lid it and freeze it, or grate courgette and microwave it in the same tub.

The faces are named in full. “Four distinct surfaces – coarse, medium, and fine graters plus a slicer blade.” That is the standard set, and the listing says it plainly. It stands 10.3 inches, the third-tallest plausible height here, and the sizing bullet is candid: “This is a full-size box grater designed for countertop use; please refer to the product dimensions listed on this page before purchasing to ensure it fits your storage space.”

Three checks are blank. The steel is “High-quality stainless steel”, no grade. The grip claim is for the handle, “ergonomic soft-grip handle”, with nothing on the base, though a container clipped underneath will sit differently on a counter from a bare steel rim. No warranty is stated, and nothing on how the blades are made. Four of eight checks, mid-table. The manufacturer field names Lifetime Brands, which makes KitchenAid-branded hand tools under licence.

What to weigh. It is sold by Amazon.com, lists about 0.5 pounds and ranks #755 overall and #4 in Graters, the second-best overall rank on the page. Against the Urbanstrive, it gives up the steel grade and the non-slip base and gets the only stated container markings, a lid, and freezer and microwave claims. If you measure what you grate, the markings decide it. For anything finer than its cup marks, our measuring cups roundup is the place to start.

Best for: A cook who grates to a measure, wants a lidded tub to store it in, and likes Amazon.com as seller.

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7. Spring Chef Stainless Steel XL Cheese Grater, SYNCHKG091747 — Best Wide Face

The wider of the two Spring Chef graters, a separate model, with the same copy and a lower listed weight.

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Why We Recommend It

This is the second Spring Chef on the page, and it is a different model from the first. The XL’s model field reads SYNCHKG091747, with part number COMINHKG091747. The Large reads SYNCHKG069204, with part number FBA_N213ZKX. The prefixes match, which is consistent with one brand’s catalogue codes, and the numbers do not. On the listings, these are two products, not one sold twice.

The copy is the same, apart from one bullet. Bullets one, three, four and five on the two listings are near word for word: “Fantastic Results Without The Fatigue”, “Take Pride In Your Mastery Of The Culinary Arts”, “Coarse grating, Medium grating, Fine grating/Zester and even a Slicer” and the removable rubber bottom. Bullet two is where they part. The XL says “This professional version has a contoured shape that is wider than our original grater and makes grating cheese and soft foods easy and also allows for a greater holding capacity.” The Large says its “sleek design” “can fit in most kitchen drawers”. So the XL is sold on width and capacity, and the Large on storage.

The dimensions back the width, narrowly, and the weight goes the other way. The XL lists 9.88 by 5.59 by 5.0 inches; the Large lists 9.5 by 5.5 by 4.75 inches. Matched largest to largest, the XL is about 0.38 inches taller, 0.09 inches longer and 0.25 inches wider, by our arithmetic: a slightly bigger box, not a different class. Yet the XL lists about 0.40 pounds and the Large about 0.68 pounds. A bigger version of the same grater should not weigh less. Either the steel is thinner, the rubber foot is not included in one figure, or one weight field is wrong. The listings do not let us say which.

The height is in the wrong field. The spec table gives a height of 5.0 inches and a length of 9.88 inches. A box grater 5 inches tall would be unusually squat, so the likelier reading is that 9.88 inches is the standing height and the fields were filled with the grater lying down. That is our reading, not the listing’s. Taking it, the XL is mid-table for height, shorter than the KitchenAid, the Cuisipro and the Urbanstrive.

What it does state is solid. Four named faces including a fine/zester. A “Removable rubber bottom” that “prevents slipping and sliding on your counter, cutting board or plate” and “prevents food from escaping out the bottom”. Dishwasher safe. No container, no grade, no warranty. Four of eight.

What to weigh. It ranks #953 overall and #3 in Graters, the third-best rank here, and it is sold by Spring Chef. Against the Large, the XL buys a slightly wider face and the better rank; the Large lists more steel by weight and fits drawers, it says. Neither comes with a catcher.

Best for: A buyer who wants a wide, rubber-footed grater for big blocks and grates onto a board or plate.

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8. Spring Chef Stainless Steel Cheese Grater, Large Box Grater, SYNCHKG069204 — Best for Drawers

The original Spring Chef, sold on fitting a drawer, with the XL’s copy and more listed weight.

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Why We Recommend It

The Large is the Spring Chef that the XL calls “our original grater”, or at least it reads that way. The XL’s listing says its contoured shape is “wider than our original grater”. The Large’s listing does not call itself the original, but its dimensions, 9.5 by 5.5 by 4.75 inches, are the slightly smaller of the pair, and its pitch is the opposite of the XL’s: a “sleek design that makes grating cheese and soft foods easy and can fit in most kitchen drawers”.

It is a separate model. Model SYNCHKG069204, part number FBA_N213ZKX, against the XL’s SYNCHKG091747 and COMINHKG091747. The colour field says Stainless Steel where the XL’s says Black, though both listings describe a rubber bottom. No two listings on this page share a model number, and these two are the closest pair.

It lists more steel than the bigger version. About 0.68 pounds against the XL’s 0.40. That is the oddest pairing on the page. If both weights are right and the rubber bottom is included in both, the smaller grater is built from noticeably more metal. If you are choosing between the two, ask the seller to confirm both weights before reading anything into the XL label.

Its height fields make sense. Unlike the XL, the Large lists its 9.5 inches in the height field, so there is no orientation to guess. 9.5 inches ties it with the Martha Stewart and puts it in the lower half of the page. If the grater lives in a drawer, the listing’s drawer claim and that height are the two numbers to check against your drawer depth and height.

The rest is the XL’s copy. Four named faces: “Coarse grating, Medium grating, Fine grating/Zester and even a Slicer”. A removable rubber bottom that stops slipping and “prevents food from escaping out the bottom of the vegetable grater”. Dishwasher safe. No container, no grade, no warranty. Four of eight, the same as the XL.

What to weigh. It ranks #3,619 overall and #14 in Graters, well behind the XL’s #953, and is sold by Spring Chef. If drawer space is tight and you want a rubber-footed grater with a named zester face, this is the slimmer choice; if you grate large blocks, the XL’s width is the stated difference.

Best for: A buyer with a shallow drawer who wants a rubber-footed grater with a zester face and no catcher.

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9. Amazon Basics 4-Sided Stainless Steel Box Grater with Measuring Container, KL324DC-10SB — Best Storage

A container that nests inside the grater, four named faces and the heaviest listed weight but one.

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Why We Recommend It

Its container solves the storage problem the others leave alone. “Storage container with measurement markings helps track portion sizes while catching grated ingredients; stores inside grater when not in use.” Every other container on this page clips underneath and so adds to the grater’s height in a cupboard; this one goes inside, so the stored footprint is the grater’s own 4.9 by 4.9 by 9.4 inches. The listing does not give the markings or capacity, and does not mention a lid.

The faces are named, and one bullet contradicts the count. “2-in-1 multi-functional tool featuring fine, medium, coarse, and slice grating options.” Four faces, named. The 2-in-1 most likely counts the grater and the container as two tools, but the listing does not say so. The first bullet is clear enough: “4-sided cheese grater offering multiple grating patterns”.

It is square, and it is heavy on paper. The size field gives 4.9 by 4.9 by 9.4 inches, the only square footprint here. The weight field gives about 1.0 pound, second only to the OXO, though it does not say whether that includes the container. A square base is a stable one, but the listing makes no non-slip claim, so on a wet worktop treat it like bare steel.

The rest is minimal. “Stainless steel construction with sharp blades for efficient grating and slicing.” No grade. “Dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning and maintenance.” No warranty. Four of eight checks. The release date field reads 11 December 2025, the only release date on the page and a recent one, which may explain part of its rank.

What to weigh. It is sold by Amazon.com and ranks #28,564 overall and #26 in Graters, the weakest rank of the ten. If cupboard space is the constraint and you want a catcher, it is the only listing that says its catcher stores inside. For anything else, the Urbanstrive and the KitchenAid state more.

Best for: A small-kitchen cook who wants a catcher that disappears inside the grater between uses.

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10. OXO Good Grips 4-Sided Box Grater with Container, 1057961 — Best Known Name

The best-known name on the page states the least, and is the only listing silent on the dishwasher.

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Why We Recommend It

The OXO listing is five short lines, and it scores lowest on our tally for that reason. “Generous coarse, medium and fine stainless steel grating surfaces and slicing surface.” “Slim construction conveniently fits into drawers.” “Detachable container for catching, measuring, dispensing and storing freshly grated ingredients.” “Grate on plate, cutting board or directly into container.” “Soft, comfortable, non-slip handle.” That is all. Three and a half checks of eight, by our arithmetic. It is the shortest description of the ten, from the brand most shoppers would recognise first.

It is the only listing that never mentions a dishwasher. Nine of ten say dishwasher safe in some form. The OXO’s bullets and spec fields say nothing either way. That is not the same as saying it is not dishwasher safe, and OXO’s own packaging may say more, but on this page the buyer cannot tell. If you put everything through the machine, ask the seller or check the box before you rely on it.

The container is described by its four jobs. Catching, measuring, dispensing and storing. Dispensing is a word no other listing uses, and suggests a pouring edge or spout, but the listing does not describe one. It gives no markings, no capacity and no lid. The non-slip claim is for the handle only, so the base is unaddressed.

The dimensions are recorded lying down. The height field reads 2.9 inches, the length 11.8 inches and the width 4.5 inches. A box grater is not 2.9 inches tall, so the likelier reading is an 11.8 inch overall length, possibly with the container attached, and a slim 2.9 inch depth that fits the drawer claim. That is our reading. On it, the OXO is the second-longest figure on the page after the Urbanstrive’s 12.2. The weight field gives 1.05 pounds, the heaviest listing here, and it does not say whether the container is included.

The guarantee has no term. The warranty field reads “Satisfaction Guaranteed. If for any reason you are not satisfied with an OXO product return for replacement or refund.” That is a broad promise, and it carries no period. We score it half a point, level with the Kaishun’s service promise and half the Cuisipro’s 25-Year term.

What to weigh. It ranks #5,788 overall and #20 in Graters. The buy box at capture was held by Preferred Pharmacy Plus, a third-party seller, not OXO or Amazon.com; check who honours the guarantee before you buy. The listing gives you a standard four-face grater with a container and very little else to check it by.

Best for: A buyer loyal to the brand who wants a slim, drawer-friendly grater with a catcher, and will check the box for care.

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