The Verdict
The Cambom Rotary Cheese Grater is a manual, hand-cranked kitchen tool designed to shred and slice ingredients efficiently while keeping your fingers away from the blades. It provides a safer and less strenuous alternative to traditional box graters, making it an ideal choice for anyone looking to simplify prep work for cheese, vegetables, and nuts.
Why We Love It (Key Features)
- Versatile Blade System: Includes three different 430 stainless steel blades, allowing you to choose between coarse shredding, fine shredding, or slicing to match your recipe requirements.
- Safety-First Design: The crank mechanism eliminates the risk of finger-to-blade contact, and the BPA-free, food-grade construction ensures your meals remain healthy and safe.
- Stable Suction Base: The strong suction-cup base anchors securely to smooth surfaces like marble or glass, preventing slips during operation for a steady, hands-free experience.
- Arthritis-Friendly Operation: By using a simple handle-cranking motion rather than the repetitive scraping required by box graters, this tool is much gentler on the hands for those with limited grip strength.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Can process a pound of cheese in approximately 30 seconds.
- Dishwasher-safe parts (top rack) make cleanup straightforward.
- Designed to work effectively for both left-handed and right-handed users.
- Breaks down into smaller components for convenient, compact storage in drawers.
Cons:
- Requires a smooth, non-porous countertop surface (such as marble or glass) for the suction base to function properly.
- Requires manual assembly and disassembly for cleaning and storage compared to a single-piece grater.
Who Should Buy This?
This rotary cheese grater is perfect for home cooks who frequently use shredded cheese or sliced vegetables but want to avoid the finger-scraping risks of traditional graters. It is particularly well-suited for individuals with arthritis or limited hand mobility who need a more ergonomic way to prepare ingredients, as well as anyone who appreciates a compact, non-electric gadget that stores easily in small kitchen spaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of food can I process with this rotary cheese grater?
You can use it for a wide variety of moderately firm cheeses like cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, romano, and mascarpone. It is also highly effective for processing vegetables such as radishes, carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, and cauliflower, as well as chocolate and nuts like peanuts and almonds.
Does the device require electricity?
No, the Cambom grater is entirely manual. It operates through a hand-crank system, meaning you can use it anywhere in your kitchen without needing to be near an outlet.
How should I clean the grater after use?
The parts are top-rack dishwasher safe, which makes maintenance easy. For the best longevity, we recommend wiping the handle and base down with a dry cloth after cleaning.
3.0 out of 5 stars Meh...It's ok I guess Tired of trimming my nails using a box grater, I purchased this after watching so many people in videos using rotary graters. This is the first rotary grater I have ever used (except that hand held one sold by Pampered Chef) so maybe they are all like this one. Here are the things I do not like:1. Shredding cheese – if it is a harder cheese like parmesan, it’s fine, but a softer cheese like a cheddar, tends to get clogged up inside the rotary blade if you don’t keep reaching up and pulling it out. Shouldn’t it just come out with either gravity or pushed out as more cheese is grated?2. Suction – There are several issues surrounding the suction which is how this product holds onto a countertop. You turn the little handle in the back to make or break the suction. I am handicapped, so I do as much prep as I can at the dining table – which is wood and this product doesn’t adhere by suction to my table. I have a glass cutting board that I attach it to. HOWEVER, I am not strong enough to turn that suction knob at the angle the shredder needs to be to turn the handle to shred. It’s a good thing that I have to use the glass cutting board because I can turn that at a 90 degree angle to turn the suction knob, and then turn the cutting board back to actually start shredding. If I am shredding something harder, like a carrot, or trying to use the ice crusher, I have to try to hold the shredder stable while simultaneously holding down that little thing in the top to push the food through with my left hand while turning the hand crank with my right hand, otherwise the suction messes up and I have to try to stick it down again.3. Slicer – I think I have only tried slicing potatoes. The blades are sharp so they do slice fairly easily, but part of the potatoes get stuck between the blade and the plastic housing so every few potatoes I have to take it all apart and put it back together to keep slicing. It’s definitely faster and easier than using a knife, safer than using a box grater/slicer or mandolin, but if you are making au gratin potatoes, especially for a crowd, I’d dig out the food processor and use that instead. I find that while the thickness of the slices are pretty uniform, the slices are not “pretty” because once the potato is in there, the blade is just going to slice whichever side touches it so you aren’t likely to get pretty little “rounds.”4. It’s kind of hard to take apart to clean. Mostly just trying to press the “ejection button” while trying to slide the top piece off. It’s nice that it feels pretty sturdy, but as I make purchases to make my life easier as I age, I have to wonder why things have to be so difficult. The irony of it all.IS THERE ANYTHING I LIKE? lol yah, as mentioned, it is definitely a safter option (when used and cleaned with care) than using a mandolin or box grater, and more precise thickness of slices than using a knife. I do use this product frequently and haven’t tried replacing it so I guess it’s not THAT annoying. I would, however, be very curious to purchase a different one just to see how they compare. Maybe my rating on this one would actually increase?Variation: Size: 5 BLADESColor: Dark Blue
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Gadget Got this for my wife. She loves it. Easy to clean, Easy to use. Suction mount is very powerful. If you are a power lifter you MIGHT be able to nudge it, but otherwise rock solid. Will never buy pre-shredded anything ever again. Haven’t used all the blades yet, but definitely appreciate that it includes pretty much everything you would want for cutting, slicing, and shredding. Have not tried with nuts. Great for cheese and veggies – as long as the veggies fit obviously. Changing blades is easy. If your knife skills stink or you need a good grater with multiple options, we 100% recommend.Variation: Size: 5 BLADESColor: Black
5.0 out of 5 stars Money saver, great shredder/grater My granddaughter came to visit for a lengthy stay and insisted I get one of these. I have to say, she was right in all the right ways. It’s very easy to use and makes quick work of a block of cheese, saving money since cheese is a staple in my home. I was already purchasing pre-grated/shredded cheese, which is more expensive. I’ve used this regularly for a little over a year and it’s holding up just fine. It’s made of hard plastic with 5 different blades to choose from, making it very versatile. It’s easy to clean, dishwasher safe, and makes shredding cheese or other vegetables a breeze. It sticks to my counter without moving once it’s clamped down. Now, I don’t know how I was living without this. I’m saving money, and these days that’s become very important. I plan to continue this trend, as this product is still going strong and we are a cheesy bunch here.Variation: Size: 5 BLADESColor: Black
4.0 out of 5 stars One word, AMAZING, just get it now Bought this not sure if I would like it, but really wanted it because store bought shredded cheese lately has been starting to smell and go bad very, very fast. I bought some blocks and this thing tears through them easily. I have gotten really good at know how much of a block to push in to get the cup or two we need. I like to mix some cheddar with some variation of jack cheese.Honestly, I can only comment on the cheese grater ability as I don’t remember having used any of the other four blades yet, but the grater works great. Part of the reason for losing a star is the fact that it quickly pulls a thin sliver of cheese under the blade to the bottom of the core that never does get shredded. But it is a very small bit compared to what it does shred and it is like a little bonus for the shredder (me) when cleaning it out before washing it. Don’t get carried away risking your fingers by not using the black plunger, just use it. The second reason for a small part of the lost start is the suction to the counter. 9 out of ten times I have no problems as long as I don’t try to suction to surfaces that suctions are not going to stick to. But that other 1 time it takes two or three times before I can get it to stick. This is even sometimes on me as the suction is not fully clean, but sometimes it is and just does want to suction. Doe snot happen often so not much of a loss.Construction is great, simple but sturdy and seems like it will last a while. It disassembles quickly into three parts you need to wash, the black push plunger, the stainless steel shredding cage, and the plastic core. The black base and handle don’t need more than a quick wipe down.It usually takes me about 5-8 minutes to get this out, shred one or two cups of cheese, disassemble, wash and put away, so this is a huge win for me. No more early spoiling of store bought shredded cheese. To sum up, loses a star for a small part of cheese ending up smooshed on bottom of plastic core and very rarely not wanting to suction to counter, would do 4.5 stars if I could because it is close to perfect. Everything else is all positives.Variation: Size: 5 BLADESColor: Black
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little grater. Just had a chance to use this. I’m so glad I decided to get this model. Easy to use, easy to clean and stays put on my counter. The suction cup works very well on my tile granite counter. I even put it on my wood cutting board and it stayed in place. Keep the box and store it in it. You won’t have to go look for any pieces that way.Variation: Size: 3 BLADESColor: Black
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheese Grater My niece told me she bought this cheese grater for her fiancé because he was tired of shredding cheese the old-fashioned way. She said he loved it so I thought I’d give it a try. It is amazing! I shredded a block of cheese in no time at all! Great buy!Variation: Size: 3 BLADESColor: Red
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a time saver! If you don’t have a rotary grater get one! This has been such a game changer during dinner prep for my husband and I. We love cheese and use it quite a bit but spend so much time hand grating. Until I bought this! Once assembled, takes me about 2 mins or less to grate a Sam’s Club block of cheese that lasts us a couple weeks. Clean up is fast and easy too! Would definitely recommend!Variation: Size: 3 BLADESColor: Black
5.0 out of 5 stars Shredding cheese is so much faster! Grating cheese is much faster ! I’ve been thinking of getting a rotary cheese grater for a while and I’m glad I did. This is easy to use and so much faster. The only downside is trying to turn the knob to make the grater stay on the countertop…it could have been a better design.Variation: Size: 5 BLADESColor: Black