OXO Good Grips Cherry & Olive Pitter - Black

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Next, let’s take a look at the OXO Good Grips Cherry and Olive Pitter. This is a multi-functional kitchen tool that can handle both small and large fruit. Therefore, it is a good option for cooks looking for versatility.

It can even be used to pit more than just cherries. As long as the fruit will fit in the arms, it is fair game. This machine is 6.5” x 5” x 12.5”. It is definitely larger than handheld pitters and can be bulky to store. However, it can handle much more fruit than smaller options and has a commercial feel. No cherry pitter is going to be 100% accurate. But some are much better than others. It depends on what your needs are and how detrimental a missed pit will be. In addition, the fins on this destoner act as a safety mechanism. Fruits cannot move around when you are trying to pit them. Therefore, it is one of the best cherry pitters for young children or adults who are clumsy in the kitchen.I have the Instecho Cherry Pitter and really love it! It's simple but effective!" — Emma Christensen, Associate General Manager If you are the only one in the kitchen, it may be tedious to remove leftover hangering seeds. On the other hand, with several people, this task is not as big of a burden.

Another important feature to keep an eye out for is a removable base that catches the pits as they are released from the cherry pitter. For example, there are options that have a large container attached to the pitter. After you’ve finished removing the pits from your cherries, you can release the container and empty it into a trash can. Most cherry pitters are manual. Some require more pressure than others to operate. Individuals with arthritis or other types of joint pain will want to look for a cherry pitter like the Progressive Prepworks Cherry-It Cherry Pitter. This unit has a non-skin bottom to hold it in place. It also requires little effort to remove the pits from the cherries. Place the “X” end of the cherry on the point of the pastry tip. Push firmly until the pit pops out.Tabletop style multiple cherry pitters have you placing the cherry in the machine and pressing down on the top of the unit, punching down on the cherry to pit it. They are more ergonomic and don’t fatigue your hand as much as the handheld kind. And they often will pit more than one cherry at a time. But they take up more storage space, require some extra counter space to use, and are slightly more expensive than handheld squeezing pitters, though they cost less than a hopper-style pitter. What We Don't Love: Requires a mason jar to use, metal push button is small and isn’t comfortable for large batches