Drosselmeyer Nutcracker

by Drosselmeyer

Product Features

• Swedish-engineered nutcracker
• Shell nuts with minimal exertion and without the mess of spraying shell bits
• Accommodates any size nut
• Entire assembly is easily detachable for easy cleaning and maintenance

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000LSEFNE
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,456 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #23 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Specialty Tools & Gadgets > Nut Crackers

Product Description

Color: Black

Hier kommt herr drosselmeyer! Drosselmeyer may be named for the toy maker in Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, but, as everyone knows, cracking nuts has never been a graceful maneuver. Until now. This Swedish-engineered nutcracker excels in both form and function. Insert the nut, cover the opening and give the handle a light squeeze to get a perfectly shelled nut with minimal exertion and without the mess of spraying shell bits. Drosselmeyer's cone is designed to accommodate any size nut, and the entire assembly is easily detachable for easy cleaning and maintenance. This amazing device is wonderful for adorning the table at Christmas time or anytime of the year.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars After 100 years, a better way to crack nuts!, December 24, 2008

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Mom's in the Garden (Virginia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Drosselmeyer Nutcracker

Finally, someone has designed a nutcracker that overcomes the major issues with the traditional nutcracker. Namely:

- The nut doesn't explode when you crack it "like the Death Star shot by Luke Skywalker", as my eldest son says! ;-)
- It is very difficult (impossible?) to pinch your finger in the unit.
- This nutcracker automatically holds the nut in the proper position for cracking. No more difficulty trying to hold the nut just right while squeezing it with a smooth rounded metal bar.
- This nutcracker does not allow you to completely crush the nut into oblivion after the shell is cracked. The motion of the mechanism stops once the shell is cracked. Perhaps it should be called a shellcracker!
- This nutcracker applies more leverage to the cracking task than nearly any other nutcracker made. I calculate leverage of about 5-to-1 for a large walnut and about 15-to-1 for a small nut like an almond.

In short, this is a very well-engineered piece of shell cracking equipment! Hopefully it will last a lifetime and hence justify the high price we paid for it. It seems to be well-made, so we think it will. Time will tell.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My New Preferred Way to Crack Nuts, December 5, 2008

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Bill Nicholas - See all my reviews

This review is from: Drosselmeyer Nutcracker

I've had this product for over a year and it sees a lot of action cracking nuts. This is far better than the traditional, open jaw nut crackers because it keeps all the shells neatly inside the unit. It fits perfectly in my hand and the leverage it provides only requires an easy squeeze. I just toss a nut in, squeeze, and pour the results in my hand, removing the meat and dumping the shells in a separate bowl. Well made, it has the potential to be passed on for generations. I am sure it would be an appreciated gift.

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