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Question: Can I disassemble the unit and remove the springs if I want to press a piece of tofu that is thinner than standard thickness?
Document: They also make it more time consuming to remove the pressed tofu. In my opinion they should make the bottom springs taller and get rid of the top springs altogether. I've rated both presses at 4 stars. Overall, despite the level of quality, I will probably use the cheaper &#34;easy&#34; press more often.
This unit has pressed almost 500 pounds of tofu since we've purchased it and it's still trucking like day one.It's easy to clean. It sits in the sink if you want it to, saving more dishes to wash. The hardware on the unit hasn't rusted. Most importantly, the thing hasn't broken! We have broken other tofu presses but this one survives.The secret to eating tasty tofu is pressing it. The way to press it, easily and over the long term, is with this unit.
Works o.k. You'd still get better results with a brick and some books. If you tighten the springs to the max, the top plastic piece bows & bends in the center, so you are essentially flattening the two edges of the tofu block more than the center. It still extracted a lot of water though, so for the convenience of it, it's worth it.
The unit has nice large and substantial rubber feet. The various metal components, rods, washers, etc. are all sturdy. I was very impressed when my wife unpacked it, and the Tofu Press works very well.
My wife asked for a tofu press for a gift a while ago. She actually identified a brand, but I decided to do some research. I found this Tofu Press, and I liked the reviews. I was impressed by the image as well, as the hardware looked to be sturdy. We have had this unit for about a year now, and we are very happy with it. To be precise, my wife is very happy with it. I am pleased with the results.
Another press was similar in design to this one, but without the springs ... and I have to admit that I was drawn to this press because I wouldn't have to readjust the pressure every couple of minutes for it to work quickly.This tofu press is simple -- and it's JUST what I was looking for. It works JUST as described, and the springs do, indeed, eliminate any need to make adjustments during the process.
It does exactly what it says, presses tofu. If you are pressing tofu a lot, you need this device. I put the tofu in it, tighten down the screws and let it set. I'll come back after ten or twenty minutes and tighten the screws, again, if I want a really powerful press. Works flawless, easy to clean up.
This is a great press and has saved me from using a ridiculous amount of paper towels to remove the water from my tofu. I would definitely suggest following the instructions and tightening the screws a little at a time. I am impatient and I tighten them all the way which makes the tofu fall apart but I use it for scramblers so it works for me.
I finally used my tofu press today and I am very impressed. The press is very easy to use (and clean). It removed much more water than I usually remove by pressing it with random things around the house (weights, cans, and so on). With so much water removed, the tofu absorbed more of my favorite marinade. The texture of the tofu was better, as well. I highly recommend this tofu press for any one who uses tofu.
We can fast press the tofu if we are in a hurry or we can slow press it with less pressure forming a better piece of tofu if we plan it out. The slow method takes an hour or two. The fast method will press tofu in less than five minutes, it's not perfect, but we do it when we are on the go.We've bought at few for family and I recommend this thing to anyone who asks us how to prepare tofu.
Answer: If you need to press something thin then it is easier to add a piece of plastic, wood, or something hard between the two plates.  I have used a small book, a piece of wood, etc with plastic wrap around it (this piece needs to fit between the bolts and be about as wide as the plate) ...then put the thin piece of tofu on top of that and press it down.  Much easier to cut/find a piece of wood or plastic (that you can use over and over) than to disassemble/assemble the press each time.  This answer is for a very small group of users that want to press tofu or something else that is not the normal commercial tofu block size/thickness.If you disassemble the press we are not responsible and this will void the warranty.  Terry - Custom Services