The previous incarnation of this garlic press was AWESOME. Easy to use, and easy to clean. This new version SUCKS. It is harder to load, harder to clean, and has a generally janky feel. Clearly OXO switched to this version to save money. I want quality, not cheap junk. I used to think OXO products were worth a bit more $$ because they were higher quality. Clearly the accountants were in charge of this version, and not a single one of them has ever used a garlic press to know the difference between junk and quality.