Velox Tomato Press / Tomato Strainer - Made in Italy

by Velox

Product Features

• Perfect for smaller jobs
• suction cup secure strongly to the table - no need to clamp!
• stainless steel screen
• Dishwasher safe
• Made in Italy

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00127T8UI
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,089 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

The Velox Tomato Press removes seeds and peelings from tomatoes, leaving you with only the finest puree. the Tomatoe Press can also puree other fruits and vegetables through its durable stainless steel screen. The vacuum pressure base with lever holds firmly to your counter top with over 220 pounds of holding power and is made of natural rubber that is designed to resist age. This unit completely disassembles for easy cleaning and is dishwasher safe. It is made of a non toxic polypropylene that never stains, and comes complete with a matching bowl.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tomato squisher Good but not great, August 6, 2009

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A. Smolik "pizzaguy" (Fullerton, California USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this tomato press to replace a similar one I got years ago which finally just wore out. Be aware that the actual color of the press is RED not the white as in the photo. The square bowl that comes with this particular press is handy for catching the offloaded tomato remnants. A comment about these type of presses making only "tomato soup" which is sort of true, the pressed tomato stuff that comes out of the chute is sort of soup-like but makes a great base for spaghetti sauce, salsa, and pizza sauce. I usually add a can of tomato paste to thicken the sauce up. Secondly I saw one reviewer's comments about the left over tomato stuff being a waste, well, I learned years ago to just keep putting that material back in the hopper and re-pressing it. I recently did about 10 pounds of tomatoes from my garden and got 4 huge containers of sauce with only seeds, a stem or three, and bits of skin left over. My wife was amazed at how little is left after you keep re-pressing.
The only down side to these presses is the squisher part which is inside is tough to clean. All in all though a great way to make a sauce base for the money and a great use of my garden tomatoes.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Virtually indestructible!!, September 16, 2009

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Tom A.T.O. Squisher (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Velox Tomato Press / Tomato Strainer - Made in Italy

My mother-in-law purchased this same machine almost 10 years ago during a trip to Italy. Every year since, it has been used by 3 families during tomato canning season, each processing on average around 3 bushels of tomatoes. I've always hated waiting for my turn to use the machine, so I decided to try to buy one very similar to hers, given the positive experience over the years. Imagine how pleased I was to see the identical machine offered on Amazon! I've ordered mine and can hardly wait to receive it. The suction grip is strong, especially on my granite countertop. I've also used it successfully on laminate and glass surfaces. I agree that some mopping up is needed in between grinding. I just place a dish towel around the base and nothing leaks off the counter. Once you get the hang of putting together all of the little bits of the grinder in the middle, you'll appreciate what a marvel of design this machine really is. Just be careful during cleaning to hand wash and dry all the parts and to assemble it back right away to avoid losing any pieces. That has been my only fear, but in almost ten years of use, that has not happened. It should give you many years of heavy-duty use.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can't do without it for making spaghetti sauce!, August 15, 2009

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J. L. Shockley (Eastern Shore of Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Velox Tomato Press / Tomato Strainer - Made in Italy

I am buying my second Velox tomato press before my old one wears out or breaks some part. I have made spaghetti sauce from scratch to can for more than a decade, canning dozens of quarts a season. I would not want to do without my Velox tomato press. Repressing a couple of times gets just about everything. I am always looking for equipment that does not use electricity. This is nearly perfect. The only complaint I have is that there is some oozing from the handle area, but wiping between press batches takes care of that.