Customer Reviews

Alligator AG2 The Mini Cutter

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I've used one of these for a couple of years and find the tiny dice essential for garlic and other things as well. I have other garlic tools, but this is my favorite because it is easy to clean and the results are so consistent. None of the other dicers on the market have this fine a grid, so it's the best choice for things you want in really small pieces. I use mine for garlic frequently, but also for pickles or olives I'm adding to a salad, radishes that are especially tangy, herbs and sometimes small onions or shallots when I want the small dice.

The unit is small so the item placed on the grid has to be small, but the dice is beautiful and exactly right for tuna salad, for example, where you want small pieces of things. I still use the bigger sized unit for the celery I add to the tuna salad, and in fact often use both units for most preparations since the tiny pieces of garlic are ideal even if I want the bigger dice for other things.

I never put either of mine in the dishwasher because they are so easy to clean under the faucet and have ready for the next concoction. The little grid that fits down over the `teeth' is by far the easiest solution for removing any embedded pieces. I highly recommend this gadget for its ease of use and reliable results--the perfect fine dice.

I have found that for me, the best way to immediately get the little diced cubes I want is to first slice the garlic, shallot, or small onion into uniform slices, then put them into the cutter and hit it -- in one stroke, the cubes are there. Very nice! Note that if the item is juicy, a bit of spray can result, so don't keep your face right over it when you hit it. If necessary, put just a few slices at a time into the slicer and hit it; remove them and carry on with more. For final clean up, it is handy to have a toothpick to finish the cleaning between the blades during washing.

I agree with all the kudos, with one reservation. The little plastic insert used to clean out the device after using the dicer has started to split and it will eventually break apart. That piece is very helpful in keeping the dicer clean so it looks as if I will need to order a whole new unit even though the part probably costs pennies to replace. I am not sure if I mishandled it or not! I will be interested to see if others encounter the same problem. Otherwise, it is great!

I will never use a messy garlic press again! I get 100% of the garlic I put into the alligator and the clean up is amazing and so easy. What a brilliant idea!

Great for mincing garlic for uniform sizes for all kinds of recipes! Don't forget to put the little mesh square in before you mince the garlic or it is impossible to get all the garlic out of the teeth or to clean it well.
I melted the little square in the silverware basket of my dishwasher and I had to immediately buy another mincer. Can't do without it!

The Alligator Mini Cutter minces peeled garlic well, uniformly and quickly - but be sure to turn it grid-side down over a dish or cutting board or pieces will tend to fly about. Though the box suggested that it would mince radishes, it didn't do well and it was hard to clean up with pieces stuck in the grid. (I had to spend a lot of time with toothpicks to get it all cleaned of radish.) I haven't tried to mince other things yet, but I suspect it would not have trouble with pitted olives or pickle chunks (pickles would have to be cut to fit within the grid). I'll have to try that out. In the mean time, I am happier with the Alligator than I have been with other garlic cutters, presses, slicers.

What a terrific product! Wish I would have found it sooner. It's a great mini dicer for both garlic and onions. This little gadget saves me a lot of time and so easy to clean.

If you like fresh garlic than this is a must have. You won't be disappointed.

I purcharsed one at a kitchen specialty store while on vacation. Tried it out after we returned home and liked it so much that I ordered three more for gifts. If you slice the garlic once before dicing it, you get even smaller dices. Especially liked it for stir fry.

This item is a real time saver in the kitchen, and well worth the expense!

Love this. Bought one for a gift also. Perfect for the gourmet chef or everyday cook. Would definitely buy more for gifts.