I’m a self-proclaimed shop-a-holic. In that admission I’d like to introduce the first of a series of posts that highlight some of my purchases. Not just any purchases, but things that I buy that I don’t ‘necessarily’ need. It’s a habit: when I see something on sale, clearance-priced, and looks like I’d (eventually) use it one day, I’ll probably buy it. I’m a fiend for gadgets and gizmos, so here’s one from today:
Purchase: Stixx Suctionware Grater.
Price: $13
Store: Winners
Stixx Suctionwareâ„¢ by DFL, Design for Living.â„¢ A revolutionary line of kitchen products with a unique suction base that stixxâ„¢ to countertops for no slipping, sliding or tipping.
The grater has a suction cup with a lever at the bottom to keep it steady on your kitchen surfaces while grating (it had a pretty strong grip when I used it on my wooden kitchen cart). It has a two-sided grating surface (fine and coarse). Each side has a swing-away door and it comes with a removable inner tray to catch gratings.
Why I don’t need it: I have a Magic Bullet (which I’m in love with)
Why I think I need it: The Magic Bullet doesn’t “shred” cheese, it chops it up into little bits. I sometimes prefer shredded cheese for aesthetic reasons. :) Plus, I think I’ll have fun gripping it to the counter and swinging open the grating doors!
Unnecessary scale: 6/10
I’ll probably use it every now and then… esp. since my magic bullet tends to grate cheese too fine. Plus, I’ll need it to grate veggies like carrots, zucchini and potatoes for some yummy recipes. It only cost me $13, and for a pretty heavy duty grater, that’s a good deal off the original retail price of about $25CAN. It sucks that I have a really small kitchen with minimal counter-space though… :P
ummm, CLEARLY at least an 8
Let’s see you try to make a cheese casserole, omelette or nachos without it! :P
What does this thing do that a normal grater doesn’t do?
It has a suction cup at the bottom!!! That’s like… future technology! :D