All in one tool
I use a lot of garlic in my cooking and was excited to try this out as a garlic mincer. (I haven't used it to grate ginger, so I can't comment on that.) I found it to be an excellent garlic crusher, although it did take some strength to press down on it. First I used the ends to lightly crush the garlic so it was easy to peel (instead of the flat of a knife). Then I pushed down with a rocking motion repeatedly on the middle section to mince the cloves. It ended up just crushing them at first, but as you work it for a longer time, the garlic breaks up into small pieces. It did require a fair amount of work, but I prefer using garlic that has been crushed into pieces rather than cut with a sharp knife. Crushing brings out the flavor more! All in all, I am pleased with this all in one tool (peeler, crusher, and mincer).
Rating: 4 stars