Customer Reviews

OXO Good Grips Aluminum Lemon Reamer

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This reamer looks nice and is easy to clean, that's where my good comments end. This tool is too smooth to properly ream citrus. It just spins around with very little juice coming out of the lemon. Best reamer is a plain wood one. The wood has enough texture to properly ream and makes for a good grip.
Most markets sell them for under $2.00

Somehow, the edges aren't sharp enough, so it doesn't work that well. I purchased a wooden one at some later point, and I tend to favor it since it seems less slippery and has sharper edges.

I second what other cooks have stated here. OXO's wooden version of this citrus reamer is much better and three dollars cheaper to boot. The grooves on the wooden reamer are deeper and sharper and "catch" the sides of the fruit better, getting more juice out.

Everything in their advertisement is true. Good balance, easy on the hand, non-slip grip, easy clean-up.... can't be beat. non-stain, so far...

This is a great item when I want to juice one or two fruits, preferably small citrus such as lemons or limes. It's heavy and quite hefty, and the grip is not squishy, it actually feels very solid and doesn't yield to pressure much but it's not uncomfortable. It washes really well and I prefer it to the wooden reamer, those tend to get gross if left wet or in the sink and wood should never be exposed to too much liquid unless it's still a tree sitting in the ground.

I spend the last weekend making lemonade and limeade and this was in constant rotation. I just made up a simple recipe, juice of one lemon or two limes, good shake of sugar ( about 1.5 - 2 tbs) and mixed in with tiny bit of hot water to melt the sugar, then I added 5 ice cubes and filled my 12 oz glass to the rim with mineral water. Quick mix later and I had a great, refreshing sip of something healthy (minus the sugar I guess) that I got to make myself. I always have citrus fruit on hand; I get them in dozens and fill up a bowl in my room almost as a centerpiece, mixing the colors. It's definitely better to make some iced juice than drinking Kamikazes all night long lol.

If I'm juicing a lot of fruits or oranges, I prefer the stationary juicer; one with a little plate attached but for quick jobs this is great, just remember to roll the citrus on the counter while pressing on it with the palm, or a quick nuke in the microwave makes it even more juicy and fabulous.

- Kasia S.

Cannot complain, it's very heavy but needs to be hand washed and dried promptly after using because I guess it could rust or stain?? But really, I just use it in dishes calling for citrus and I have no problem washing it off because it doesn't need a good scrub if it's just cirtus on it. I think it's a great product, better then squeezing the lemons and limes!

This little reamer is packed in our suitcase for trips to the coast where we can get fresh citrus. It's wonderful for extracting all the juice. The rubber handle is easy on the palm. The aluminum makes for easy cleanup. I fully recommend this product.

I bought one of these a few years ago as I'm usually quite a fan of the Good Grips range of kitchen utensils and have rarely been let down by one. I have to say that while this does the job, just about, it's not one of OXO's better items. It's sturdily-built and as well-made as you'd expect from this range (that is to say, REALLY sturdily-built and well-made), but it's far from perfect. You certainly CAN use it to juice a lemon, and it does a reasonably competent job of it, but it could be a lot better-designed. The business end of this reamer is much too smooth and curved, with the result that it takes a lot more effort to use than a simple wooden reamer, and it still doesn't feel like you've got all the juice out when you're done. The lemon just seems to slide around the reamer and there's nothing to really get a grip on when you're squeezing the lemon. In contrast, the MSC Urban Essence Lemon Citrus Reamer I received as a gift a couple of years ago is much more efficient. Another issue I've experienced is the aluminum reacting with the citrus juice, resulting in a dull, blackened-looking reamer rather than a shiny silvery-looking one. Looks like OXO is aware that wood might be a better material when it comes to citrus reamers, as they also have a wooden version available. it doesn't really match the "look" of most of their products, and it's lacking in the "grip" that gives the product line its name, but I think if I find myself needing another reamer in the future, that is the one I'd go for.

While I have to agree with some of the points of other reviewers who say the wooden one is better, their comments make me wonder what they have been using this reamer for. Many of the points seem to imply that they are using it on lemons and oranges, and I have to agree that I would I prefer a wooden one for those tasks. Also, cost wasn't an issue for me, as I got mine deeply discounted for a few dollars, so it was less than wooden reamers.

That said, I happen to like this one for limes and small fruits. The wood ones can scrape too much peel and pulp on small fruit, but I find this reamer is perfect for juicing small fruits without overdoing it. As we tend to use limes more than lemons anyway, I've been very happy with it on the whole.

My only complaint has been keeping the aluminum polished. Do NOT run this through the dishwasher or use other harsh cleaners. Just rinse it off in very hot water and wipe it off immediately after using it. If your tap water is at all hard, be sure to dry it off immediately after washing.

I've had them all! Wood, Plastic and Aluminum and I prefer the Aluminum type.

Even though the wood works a little bit better, it's harder to clean and after a while it starts to look gunky and unhealthy. Hard to wash the wood after it's been used a while and the wood is no longer smooth. No matter how hard you wash, it still feels slimy and that's what bothers me.

You may have to work a bit harder with the plastic or aluminum but when you wash them, they're clean and they feel clean.