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Old Crank

(7,145 posts)
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 01:13 PM Sunday

Advice needed.

I have a box grater that serves me well. Recently I saw conical grater. Should I buy one so I can have ,

A Cone of Grateness?

I'll see myself out.

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Advice needed. (Original Post) Old Crank Sunday OP
I am comfortable with my box grater... FarPoint Sunday #1
;-{)....... Goonch Sunday #2
I haven't seen a shred of evidence that one is better than the other. 2MuchNoise Sunday #3
I really like... ultralite001 Sunday #4
As long as the old one isn't rusty or disgusting in some way, save your money. Morbius Sunday #5
Mine is stainless Old Crank Sunday #6
They should ban the sale of shredded cheese, Rincewind Monday #7

FarPoint

(14,845 posts)
1. I am comfortable with my box grater...
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 01:25 PM
Sunday

been using it all my cooking life....I imagine it is a personal comfort choice...

Morbius

(1,025 posts)
5. As long as the old one isn't rusty or disgusting in some way, save your money.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:11 PM
Sunday

The way things are going, I expect prices for just about everything will be increasing soon.

Old Crank

(7,145 posts)
6. Mine is stainless
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:47 PM
Sunday

And only 10 years old.
I'm too cheap to actually throw down for a new one.
I just liked the idea of the Cone of Grateness.

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