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The heaviest all-steel grater here, with a steel top handle and a 3-cup graduated container.
What we would actually buy The heaviest all-steel grater here at 499 grams, the only one that publishes its container volume — three cups — and the only KitchenAid of the three with a warranty. It also has a steel top handle rather than a soft side grip.
The heaviest all-steel grater on this shelf. Only WALDWERK is heavier, at 621 g (21.9 oz), and that figure includes a solid oak base.
Mass on a box grater is panel stiffness — the thing you cannot see and will notice. A thin-gauge face flexes when you press a hard block of cheddar against it, and a flexing face makes the cutting edges skip across the food rather than bite. That is what most people mean when a grater “feels blunt”.
At 20.0 grams per dollar it sits mid-shelf; the $9.98 Urbanstrive gives 33.1.
Two graters here have a top handle — this and Norpro, which gives the reason: steady leverage during heavy grating.
The other eleven have a side grip, which suits holding the grater up over a plate. A top handle suits the opposite: pressing the grater down onto a board and holding it absolutely still, which is what a parmesan rind or a raw sweet potato demands.
And KitchenAid’s is stainless steel rather than coated plastic — one fewer part to perish, and more comfortable than it sounds on a grip you lean on.
A 3-cup container.
Six graters here have a detachable container — the three KitchenAids, GORILLA GRIP, OXO, Urbanstrive — and this is the only one that says how much it holds. KitchenAid’s other two publish the same cup markings with no capacity; GORILLA GRIP says “includes measurements” without figures; OXO and Urbanstrive publish nothing.
Which makes the oddity worth naming: the markings run to 2 cups on a 3-cup pot. The last third is storage, not measurement.
“1-year Hassle-Free replacement and lifetime limited”
Neither of KitchenAid’s two $19.99 Gourmet listings on this shelf mentions a warranty at all. Eleven of the thirteen graters here publish none; the only other is WALDWERK’s 60-day unconditional refund.
On a tool whose failure mode is slow — edges dulling over years rather than breaking — a lifetime limited warranty is worth more than it would be on something that either works or does not.
The black Gourmet carries exactly these dimensions at less than half the mass, which in the same material is not plausible. Treat the figures with caution; the one that cross-checks is the shared 262 mm (10.3 in) height.
Fine blade, Medium, Coarse blade, Slicing blade. Three grating surfaces and one slicer, which is the standard set on eleven of the thirteen graters here. Only Martha Stewart differs, with a fine and an extra-fine instead of a medium.
No steel grade, where Urbanstrive, Cuisipro and WALDWERK all publish 304 — the grade that resists corrosion at cut edges, which on a grater is every hole.
No blade process. Only WALDWERK addresses it: other manufacturers cheaply stamp the blades out of the material. We etch them. A stamped hole cuts with the burr around it, and a burr folds over and dulls.
No non-slip base, where eleven graters here have one — and Spring Chef names the second reason it matters: a rubber bottom also stops grated food escaping out under the open bottom edge.
On sale at around $25 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 4 October 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Sides | Four — three grating surfaces (fine, medium, coarse) plus one slicing blade |
|---|---|
| Handle | A stainless steel TOP handle, for superior comfort — not a soft side grip |
| Container volume | 3 cups — the only capacity published on this shelf |
| Container markings | 1/2 cup, 1 cup, 1-1/2 cup and 2 cup |
| Warranty | 1-year hassle-free replacement, and lifetime limited |
| Material | High quality, rust-resistant stainless steel |
| Dishwasher | Safe |
| Weight | 499 g (17.6 oz) — the heaviest all-steel grater on this shelf |
| Metal per dollar | 20.0 g (0.7 oz) |
| Dimensions | 133 × 165 × 262 mm (5.24 × 6.50 × 10.3 in) |
| Height | 262 mm (10.3 in), about 10.3 in |
| The gap in the container | A 3-cup pot graduated only to 2 cups — see the FAQ |
| Steel grade | Not published by the maker |
| Blade process | Not stated |
| Non-slip base | Not stated, where eleven graters here have one |
| Amazon reference | B005FQ28SQ |
| EAN | 0024131149841 |
Because it changes which way you can push. Eleven graters on this shelf have a side handle — a vertical grip with a soft coating — which suits holding the grater up over a plate and grating downward. Two have a top handle: this one and Norpro, which names the reason plainly, "a secure, comfortable grip and steady leverage during heavy grating". With a hand on top you press the grater down onto a board and hold it dead still, which is what a hard block of parmesan or a raw sweet potato asks for. With a side grip, pressing down means twisting your wrist. KitchenAid’s is also stainless steel rather than coated plastic — more comfortable than it sounds on a tool you lean on, and one fewer part to perish.
Yes, and it is the oddity on an otherwise well-documented page. The listing states both separately: "a 3-cup container fits inside the box grater", and "the container has capacity markings of 1/2-cup, 1-cup, 1 1/2-cup, and 2-cup". So the pot holds a cup more than its highest graduation — fine as a storage vessel, but the last third cannot be measured. It is still the most information on this shelf: of the six graters here with a detachable container, this is the only one that publishes a volume at all. KitchenAid’s two other listings give the same markings without a capacity; GORILLA GRIP says "includes measurements" with no figures; OXO and Urbanstrive publish neither.
For the warranty and the handle, yes — and the weights muddy the rest. KitchenAid has three graters on this shelf: the Gourmet in charcoal gray at $19.99 and 458 g (16.2 oz), the Gourmet with Measuring Container at $19.99 and 227 g (8 oz), and this at $24.99 and 499 g (17.6 oz). Only this one publishes a warranty — "1-year Hassle-Free replacement and lifetime limited" — and only this one has a steel top handle; the other two have soft-grip side handles. It is also the only one to state its container volume. Against that, the black Gourmet carries exactly these dimensions at 227 g (8 oz), which cannot both be right, so treat the mass figures with caution. The warranty is the solid reason.
Close prices, same category: comparable cookware and knives. We keep only the specifications all of them publish, because a column with gaps compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Sides | Handle | Warranty | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KitchenAid Gourmet 4-Sided | $25 | Four — three grating surfaces (fine, medium, coarse) plus one slicing blade | A stainless steel TOP handle, for superior comfort — not a soft side grip | 1-year hassle-free replacement, and lifetime limited | 499 g (17.6 oz) — the heaviest all-steel grater on this shelf |
| OXO Good Grips 4-Sided | $25 | Four — generous coarse, medium and fine grating surfaces plus a slicing surface | Soft, comfortable, non-slip | Not published by the maker | Not published by the maker — the only grater here with no weight at all |
| Cuisipro 4 Sided Box Grater | $21 | Four grating surfaces, from fine to coarse | Non-slip | Not published by the maker | 240 g (8.5 oz) |
| KitchenAid Gourmet Box Grater, Charcoal Gray | $20 | Four — a coarse, medium and fine grater plus a slicer | Soft-grip, for comfort and control | Not published on this listing | 458 g (16.2 oz) |
Hard blocks and heavy use — a top handle, the most steel here, and the only warranty KitchenAid publishes
Listed because the add-on names this pan as a fit.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 1,000.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for cookware and kitchen knives and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
22.9 cm (9 in) · 18/0 stainless (95%) · four cutting faces · non-slip base · stainless handle
A 22.9 cm (9 in) four-sided box grater in 18/0 stainless with a non-slip base — the shape every kitchen has, at the entry price.
Best for: Everyday cheese and vegetables.
≈ $10
10 × 24 cm (3.9 × 9.4 in) · four-in-one · stainless · stated stable and safe · slicing, shredding and grating
A four-sided stainless grater with published dimensions — 10 × 24 cm (3.9 × 9.4 in) — covering slicing, shredding and grating in one body.
Best for: A kitchen where the grater lives in a cupboard rather than a drawer.
Four-sided 304 stainless steel box grater with a detachable base that doubles as a ginger grater, four grating surfaces from fine to coarse, patented surface glide technology and a non-slip handle
A four-sided 304 stainless grater whose detachable base is a fifth, ginger-grating surface.
Best for: Anyone who grates ginger and garlic as often as cheese — the base is the reason to buy it
≈ $21
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
