NEED a new potato peeler

[jerseygirl]

Lost my trusty black handled potato peeler. Our family is from Potato Europe - Ireland Germany and Poland - so we eat a lot of potatoes!
I’m using an orange handled one right now and it does a pitiful job so I’ve resorted to a knife. A little less pitiful but wasteful. Don’t know brand name of the good black peeler

Any recommendations greatly appreciated!

I’m no longer eating potatoes at every meal but most. On a trip to Ireland once went to a pizza shop and along with the slice of pizza got - a boiled potato!!

[chiver78]

OXO has black handles. BB&B link

[tallguy]

OXO?

[djAdvocate]

Jewel-OXO?  i think it is a specialty regional retailer, tg.

note to this thread: potato peelers are weirdly hard to find in QUALITY.  the typical ones work about as well as butter knives.  Williams Sonoma has overpriced stuff that generally works, however.

[toomuchreality]

Have you asked your family members?
I probably wouldn't know a good potato peeler, if I had one.

[txbo]

The best

www.amazon.com/dp/B001BCFTWU/?coliid=I1METH5VIXTPS4&colid=1RYVYHHQFF8MA&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

[billisonboard]

Klinger?

[minnesotapaintlady]

txbo !  Good to "see" you again.

[thyme4change]

OXO has good products. I like my peeler from them very much.

[bean29]

We have some from Tupperware that we like.  Idk, I think I had an Orange one, c/b the one you don't like is from Tupperware?

I have 2 or 3 or maybe even 4.  I rarely peel potatoes, my DH usually does it.  I just track down the tools he wants.

[Deleted]

I love the OXO swivel peeler and it gets real workout here for carrots, mangoes, turnips, ginger and more. Yes, everything but potatoes which we never peel The handle is really comfortable and the grooves make it easy to grasp when your hands are damp and slippery.

[txbo]

Aug 15, 2022 14:53:56 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

txbo !  Good to "see" you again.

Good to see you are still here.  How is the family?  I've been on another board for a while. Nothing much has changed for us and been retired for 30 years now. 

[minnesotapaintlady]

Aug 15, 2022 15:10:37 GMT -5 txbo said:

Aug 15, 2022 14:53:56 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

txbo !  Good to "see" you again.

Good to see you are still here.  How is the family?  I've been on another board for a while. Nothing much has changed for us and been retired for 30 years now. 

We're good.  Oldest is a Jr in college studying aerospace engineering, youngest just starting 7th grade.  I plan to retire a couple months after he graduates high school.  2167 more days.

[weltschmerz]

Aug 15, 2022 14:23:49 GMT -5 jerseygirl said:

Lost my trusty black handled potato peeler. Our family is from Potato Europe - Ireland Germany and Poland - so we eat a lot of potatoes!
I’m using an orange handled one right now and it does a pitiful job so I’ve resorted to a knife. A little less pitiful but wasteful. Don’t know brand name of the good black peeler

Any recommendations greatly appreciated!

I’m no longer eating potatoes at every meal but most. On a trip to Ireland once went to a pizza shop and along with the slice of pizza got - a boiled potato!!

My family is also from Potato Europe. Nobody in the family uses a potato peeler.
Personally, I use a very sharp paring knife from Solingen, Germany. 
None of my other knives do the job.

[Tiny]

My go to peeler is an OXO good grips  peeler.    does potatoes, carrots, and broccoli (if you need to whittle down the "trunk" part some before cooking) and  makes peeling tough skinned winter squash easy (Butternut, kobacha, red Kuri).      When I get winter squash I'm usually cleaning and freezing up to 20 pounds of it - so I'm peeling 6 to 7 squashes in an evening.  the OXO is easy on my hand.   

If you prefer the other style of peeler, I have heard nothing but "best ever!" first hand accounts of this style (I think the long handled peeler worked better for the people with bigger hands):  
   Rada Cutlery R141 Deluxe Vegetable Peeler with Aluminum Handle



I have not tried a Rada Style peeler mostly because I've NEVER been able to get that style of peeler to actually peel -
it's uncomfortable to use (and I can't seem to get it to peel).    It brings back so-so childhood memories:   I still can hear my mom yelling at me because I obviously don't want to help because I can't seem to peel the "carrots" with that style peeler - she would grab it from me and whip thru peeling the carrots.    After she passed I was revisiting childhood "trauma" and attempted to learn to use that style of peeler.    My brain can NOT coordinate my hands to use that sort of peeler in a comfortable, sustainable way.    So, sorry ghost of mom - you'll just have to watch me peel stuff with an OXO good grips - and deal with the fact that I wasn't "lazy or out to annoy you" back then.   

I also can't seem to use the "D" shaped peelers when I've tried to help friends while doing group cooking.   

All of that said - I think we all should be able to use the style and type of peeler that works best  for our brain/hand coordination level.       It's an individual thing:  The 'best peeler' is the one that is comfortable to use and peels for you.   
 

** I would avoid OXO style peelers with a ceramic blade -  I haven't had much long term luck with them (and they failed the peeling a Squash  test.  

[weltschmerz]

I have not tried a Rada Style peeler mostly because I've NEVER been able to get that style of peeler to actually peel -

I bought a peeler for carrots. I couln't get it to peel.   Evidently, I was peeling in the wrong direction. I was peeling away from me, but it works quite well, if you peel towards you.

[Rukh O'Rorke]

Aug 15, 2022 14:44:52 GMT -5 txbo said:

The best

www.amazon.com/dp/B001BCFTWU/?coliid=I1METH5VIXTPS4&colid=1RYVYHHQFF8MA&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

not that brand, but I have one with that orientation, I prefer the ones that are long rather than wide.

[daisylu]

Aug 15, 2022 15:33:35 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Aug 15, 2022 14:23:49 GMT -5 jerseygirl said:

Lost my trusty black handled potato peeler. Our family is from Potato Europe - Ireland Germany and Poland - so we eat a lot of potatoes!
I’m using an orange handled one right now and it does a pitiful job so I’ve resorted to a knife. A little less pitiful but wasteful. Don’t know brand name of the good black peeler

Any recommendations greatly appreciated!

I’m no longer eating potatoes at every meal but most. On a trip to Ireland once went to a pizza shop and along with the slice of pizza got - a boiled potato!!

My family is also from Potato Europe. Nobody in the family uses a potato peeler.
Personally, I use a very sharp paring knife from Solingen, Germany. 
None of my other knives do the job.

THIS. We have always used a paring knife in my family. (Scotch Irish)

[jerseygirl]

My mom and grandma (Irish) also only used a small knife as did I UNTIL! husband and MIL (Polish) finally persuaded me to try a peeler. Have used peelers since until this week

Sent a message to family asking for recommendations

[jerseygirl]

So DS sent message in response to recommend potato peeler. Said he last saw it on table at the Spanish restaurant. For years!! Only vegetable at these Spanish/Portuguese restaurants were the thick potato chips. I was amazed on Saturday to see a dish of broccoli! Wondering is anyone are them??

[chiver78]

Aug 15, 2022 15:51:55 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

I have not tried a Rada Style peeler mostly because I've NEVER been able to get that style of peeler to actually peel -

I bought a peeler for carrots. I couln't get it to peel.   Evidently, I was peeling in the wrong direction. I was peeling away from me, but it works quite well, if you peel towards you.

carrots are basically the only thing I use a peeler for, and I peel away from me. no problems. it's one that someone else called a "d shaped peeler" like this - link

I'm also in the sharp paring knife club for potatoes. I tried a peeler at my sister's house once (she'd already claimed the only paring knife in her kitchen) and almost inadvertently slit my wrists with it. 

[jerseygirl]

GS responded - Do you always bring a potato peeler to a restaurant?

His wife is very confused- she’s Chinese

[weltschmerz]

Aug 15, 2022 16:22:28 GMT -5 jerseygirl said:

So DS sent message in response to recommend potato peeler. Said he last saw it on table at the Spanish restaurant. For years!! Only vegetable at these Spanish/Portuguese restaurants were the thick potato chips. I was amazed on Saturday to see a dish of broccoli! Wondering is anyone are them??

I'm nt following. Why did you bring a potato peeler to a Spanish restaurant and leave it there for years?

[jerseygirl]

Aug 15, 2022 16:47:12 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Aug 15, 2022 16:22:28 GMT -5 jerseygirl said:

So DS sent message in response to recommend potato peeler. Said he last saw it on table at the Spanish restaurant. For years!! Only vegetable at these Spanish/Portuguese restaurants were the thick potato chips. I was amazed on Saturday to see a dish of broccoli! Wondering is anyone are them??

I'm nt following. Why did you bring a potato peeler to a Spanish restaurant and leave it there for years?

It was a joke

[chiver78]

Aug 15, 2022 16:47:12 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Aug 15, 2022 16:22:28 GMT -5 jerseygirl said:

So DS sent message in response to recommend potato peeler. Said he last saw it on table at the Spanish restaurant. For years!! Only vegetable at these Spanish/Portuguese restaurants were the thick potato chips. I was amazed on Saturday to see a dish of broccoli! Wondering is anyone are them??

I'm nt following. Why did you bring a potato peeler to a Spanish restaurant and leave it there for years?

 I was confused, too. 

[jerseygirl]

Aug 15, 2022 17:18:27 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

Aug 15, 2022 16:47:12 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

I'm nt following. Why did you bring a potato peeler to a Spanish restaurant and leave it there for years?

 I was confused, too. 

The years refers to years only vegetable was the homemade potato chips

[chiver78]

Aug 15, 2022 17:19:49 GMT -5 jerseygirl said:

Aug 15, 2022 17:18:27 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

 I was confused, too. 

The years refers to years only vegetable was the homemade potato chips

but what does a Spanish restaurant have to do with a vegetable peeler?     I mean, if it's a private joke, that's fine my family has those, too. it just didn't make any sense with you asking about black-handled peelers. 

[jerseygirl]

Aug 15, 2022 17:48:39 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

Aug 15, 2022 17:19:49 GMT -5 jerseygirl said:

The years refers to years only vegetable was the homemade potato chips

but what does a Spanish restaurant have to do with a vegetable peeler?     I mean, if it's a private joke, that's fine my family has those, too. it just didn't make any sense with you asking about black-handled peelers. 

Told family I lost potato peeler (doesn’t matter about color) . Joke - son said he saw it on table of the restaurant where we had family party on Saturday . We’ve all been going to these Spanish/Portuguese restaurants for years. Only vegetable usually served is homemade potato chips

[Tiny]

Aug 15, 2022 15:51:55 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

I have not tried a Rada Style peeler mostly because I've NEVER been able to get that style of peeler to actually peel -

I bought a peeler for carrots. I couln't get it to peel.   Evidently, I was peeling in the wrong direction. I was peeling away from me, but it works quite well, if you peel towards you.

I'm a "peel towards me" kind of girl...    I think it's all about getting the angle right when peeling.    Most of my friends (and SIL's  peel "away" rather than "to".        )     

with an OXO style peeler  I can peel to and away and I can even switch hands and peel with my left hand.   I've never tried peeling "to" with my left hand.    I usually only switch hands when doing a big batch of squash cause my right hand/arm gets tired    so I only do part of a squash lefty before switching back to righty.    


It's really all about practice and then muscle memory and what's comfortable.     

[bookkeeper]

My best peeler is a Pampered Chef model from 15 or 20 years ago.

My mom has the Rada peeler.