We have previously owned garlic presses which only have room for a small amount of garlic and for which there seems to be a lot of waste. This is not the case with the OXO good grips garlic press. It is very sturdy, has enough room for several cloves of garlic and squeezes much more effectively to ensure only the skin is left to throw away. It is very easy to clean either by hand or is dishwasher safe and feels like it will be able to withstand a lot of use. We have also used this for ginger and it crushed this effectively. An excellent addition to any kitchen