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Product Description
Westmark of Germany is well known for its quality craftsmanship of kitchen gadgets. This cherry pitter is great. It is easy to use due to its ergonomically shaped handle. Made from a high quality cast aluminum that is powder coated for easy cleaning. Dishwasher safe. Lightweight but durable - the Westmark way!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By misspeach
My husband bought me the ice cream maker attachment for my KitchenAid mixer a few weeks ago, and he has been on my case to make him some cherry orchard ice cream, a flavor he remembers from his childhood. After juicing a couple of dozen limes for the sorbet he was craving, I told him he would have to pit the cherries himself or add a cherry pitter to the gadget drawer. We visited a local kitchen store where they had cherry pitters out for people to try. I narrowed it down to two choices, this one and the Oxo. I was leaning toward the Oxo because it has a splatter guard, but on careful examination, I noticed that after only a few days of being used as a demo, it was developing stress fractures. I'm sitting here with little cherry juice splatters on my shirt, but the Westmark pitter made quick work of over 5 pounds of cherries. Next time I'll wear an apron, but it's the only reason why I didn't give it five stars. Given the ease of use, I think I'll make some cherry jam as ell.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By cookingal
I picked 18 pounds of cherries and, thinking that this would be just another piece of junk for my gadget drawer, I plucked the seeds from 10 pounds of the cherries with a paring knife and my index finger. That took nearly a whole day and my finger was so sore, I made a trip to the local kitchen store the next day and purchased this.
The remaining 8 pounds of cherries were a breeze to work with, thanks to this cleaver little gadget. I removed all of the stones within an hour or so and it operates with such ease, my hand didn't feel any strain at all.
I was afraid that it would pulverize the cherries but not so. I worked over a stainless steel bowl (or a metal pot would do) so that I could hear the stone as it was extracted from the cherry. If I didn't hear a "ping" of the stone hitting the bowl, the stone was usually outside of the cherry but still clinging to it. If the stone wasn't there, I knew to dig deeper. Of my 8 pounds of cherries, there were only a few that still had the stone inside after using this tool.
All in all, it's a wonderful little gadget if you have lots of cherries to work with. My only gripe is that I paid $16.00 for this at our local kitchen store. I was aware of the lower cost here but did not have time to wait for shipping. As another reviewer mentioned, you do need to wear an apron as cherry juice does spray a little. Still, I didn't make any more of a mess using this than trying to pluck them out by hand.
The remaining 8 pounds of cherries were a breeze to work with, thanks to this cleaver little gadget. I removed all of the stones within an hour or so and it operates with such ease, my hand didn't feel any strain at all.
I was afraid that it would pulverize the cherries but not so. I worked over a stainless steel bowl (or a metal pot would do) so that I could hear the stone as it was extracted from the cherry. If I didn't hear a "ping" of the stone hitting the bowl, the stone was usually outside of the cherry but still clinging to it. If the stone wasn't there, I knew to dig deeper. Of my 8 pounds of cherries, there were only a few that still had the stone inside after using this tool.
All in all, it's a wonderful little gadget if you have lots of cherries to work with. My only gripe is that I paid $16.00 for this at our local kitchen store. I was aware of the lower cost here but did not have time to wait for shipping. As another reviewer mentioned, you do need to wear an apron as cherry juice does spray a little. Still, I didn't make any more of a mess using this than trying to pluck them out by hand.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Abe the
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BOTTOM LINE
If I could go back, I'd pay a few more dollars for a better pitter with metal parts - something that has a grip and is rated to be used with cherries AND olives.
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IT WORKS ON CHERRIES
First, off, I want to say that the Westmark Cherry Pitter works for cherries, especially if they are softer. If that's all you want or need, then this is perfect.
DOESN'T WORK ON OLIVES
Unless the olives are of the very soft variety, this pitter has a hard time on olives. I imagine that, if a cherry is sufficiently firm, it might also give a little resistant. The pitter is also not big enough to accommodate medium-to-large olives.
POOR ERGONOMICS
For me, the pitter is oddly small, and I have a hard time using it. I don't have big hands by any means - I think the issue is more the lack of grip or the narrow width of the pitter. The pitter slips out of my hands easily during use, and, when I am pitting olives, the pitter has a tendency to snap shut and pinch my hand or fingers.
POOR BUILD QUALITY - PLASTIC!
The Westmark Cherry Pitter is made of plastic. I didn't realize that initially when I bought it, but I can tell now by inspecting the picture. There are nicer pitters out there, with metal parts, for only a bit more. The problem with plastic is that the parts don't have weight behind them and don't move smoothly. I haven't broken mine, but I could imagine that this pitter is less durable than I'd like.
If I could go back, I'd pay a few more dollars for a better pitter with metal parts - something that has a grip and is rated to be used with cherries AND olives.
* * * *
IT WORKS ON CHERRIES
First, off, I want to say that the Westmark Cherry Pitter works for cherries, especially if they are softer. If that's all you want or need, then this is perfect.
DOESN'T WORK ON OLIVES
Unless the olives are of the very soft variety, this pitter has a hard time on olives. I imagine that, if a cherry is sufficiently firm, it might also give a little resistant. The pitter is also not big enough to accommodate medium-to-large olives.
POOR ERGONOMICS
For me, the pitter is oddly small, and I have a hard time using it. I don't have big hands by any means - I think the issue is more the lack of grip or the narrow width of the pitter. The pitter slips out of my hands easily during use, and, when I am pitting olives, the pitter has a tendency to snap shut and pinch my hand or fingers.
POOR BUILD QUALITY - PLASTIC!
The Westmark Cherry Pitter is made of plastic. I didn't realize that initially when I bought it, but I can tell now by inspecting the picture. There are nicer pitters out there, with metal parts, for only a bit more. The problem with plastic is that the parts don't have weight behind them and don't move smoothly. I haven't broken mine, but I could imagine that this pitter is less durable than I'd like.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally found the one for me.
I love this simple cherry pitter. It is made of durable material, and has proven very utilitarian. I can now pit enough cherries for a fabulous pie in no time!
Published 4 days ago by JGLoo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Got me because it's the brand grandma has
I wanted to make a fresh cherry pie and needed a pitter. My grandma had this one, so I got it, too. Worked perfectly with no issues. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sara W
4.0 out of 5 stars
Was bought as a gift.
Bought this as a gift for a friend after they saw ours which is just like it. What can I say it does exactly what it's suppose to do.
Published 4 months ago by dustychins
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Pitter
This pitter is accurate and easy to use. It not only pits cherries but does a great job on olives - especially Greek olives when you want to add them to salads or serve as meze... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Sandra A. Hitik
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wife loves it
She had me buy more to give as gifts. Gave one to her daughter-in-law and she reports that she can finally keep up with the granddaughter's love of cherries.
Published 5 months ago by Ronald R. Kinner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does the job
The product worked as described and arrived on time without any problems. I had purchased a previous model where the round area where the cherry sits broke off. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Walter Reichert
5.0 out of 5 stars
love it!
Works wonderfully on cherries of all sizes! I have small hands and have wrist problems but this cherry pitter works just fine - no pain! Nice quality. Recommended!
Published 9 months ago by C. Coburn
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fresh Cherry Pies
This is great, now I buy cherries in season, pit them and freeze them and make fresh pies all year long.
Published 9 months ago by Happybaker
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good but not perfect
This gadget makes such quick work of pitting cherries! However, on several cherries it apparently missed the target and didn't push out the pit. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Love 2 Bake
5.0 out of 5 stars
Satisfied
I was verry satisfied with this product. It works great. I am going to give a couple as gifts to family members.
Published 21 months ago by Gary W. Thompson
