I'VE HAD ONE OF THESE FOR A WHILE AND AM JUST BUYING A SECOND TO TAKE ON HOLIDAY WITH ME - I WAS REALLY SURPRISED BY THE OTHER REVIEWS - I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT - YOU STICK THE GARLIC IN THE SIDE, TURN THE DIAL AND THEN POP OUT THE INSIDE WHICH HAS A PADDLE WITH PERFECTLY CRUSHED GARLIC ON IT - THEN YOU JUST SLIDE IT APART, RINSE UNDER THE TAP AND ITS READY FOR NEXT TIME. IT IS BY FAR AND AWAY THE BEST, EASIEST TO USE AND EASIEST TO CLEAN GARLIC CRUSHER I'VE EVER HAD AND I AM A QUALIFIED CORDON BLEU CHEF!