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(More customer reviews)I've used a large variety of tools over the years to juice citrus, and I was excited when I learned of this tool. Not only is it by Oxo, a leader in kitchen gadget innovations, but Cooks Illustrated also rated it as the top method for juicing limes.
I'm happy to report it does indeed juice limes very well! People without a lot of forearm/wrist strength may have to brace the bottom handle of the squeezer on something, and all the juice doesn't drain out of the squeezer until you remove the spent half-lime (it could use a few more drain holes), but it's effortless for me and I don't get juice all over my hands like when I use a reamer. For a lime squeezer, I give it 5 stars.
For a lemon squeezer, it leaves something to be desired. Working with an average supermarket lemon, it doesn't squeeze out as much juice as a reamer would (leaving some still in the lemon, wasted), and worse, squeezing hard causes lemon juice to squirt out the side for a sticky mess to clean up. Still, it is easy to use, if not very effective, so for a lemon squeezer, it gets 3 stars.
Since this is marketed as a citrus squeezer and not a lime squeezer, I averaged my two ratings to award 4 stars. If you're going to use this tool for limes and only the occasional lemon, the Oxo Citrus Squeezer is an excellent buy.
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OXO Good Grips Citrus SqueezerAn intuitive design and easy-grip handles make it easy to extract fresh citrus juice with the OXO Good Grips Citrus Squeezer. Simply place a fruit half into the bowl face down and squeeze the handles to fully extract the juice. Constructed of strong, die-cast aluminum coated with a non-stick finish, the citrus squeezer has non-slip, pressure-absorbing handles. A great tool for a well-stocked kitchen the citrus squeezer makes a great gift idea for the foodie who already has everything else. Cleanup is a breeze since it's safe and easy to put in the dishwasher.
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