Professional Series Kitchen Grater

The Professional Series grater has serious repairability issues caused by poor construction methods.

• •Critical failure point: Handle separates from the grater due to failed adhesive and plastic internal structure, especially after dishwasher use.
• •Manufacturing decline: Users report newer models use cheap plastic at handle joint unlike older versions that lasted 10+ years.
• •No repair pathway: No evidence of replacement parts or repair support from manufacturer for the critical handle-blade separation issue.

Bottom line: When it fails, you're stuck replacing the entire unit. The catastrophic adhesive failure creates an unfixable break with no documented repair solution from Microplane.

A tale of two graters - older models were praised as BIFL-worthy, but newer ones show concerning design changes. The stainless steel blade remains excellent, but the handle design has taken a serious step backward.

• •Critical weakness: Multiple reports of handles completely separating from the grater after dishwasher use. Internal plastic components and adhesive fail catastrophically.
• •Performance vs durability: While users rave about exceptional sharpness that lasts years, the handle failure is a dealbreaker for true BIFL status.
• •Manufacturing decline: Long-time users specifically note quality regression in newer models - what was once solid construction now relies on cheap plastic connectors and glue that fails within months.

Bottom line: Great performance but the handle design flaw means you'll likely replace it within 5 years, especially if you use your dishwasher. Not the heirloom-quality tool it once was.

Microplane offers a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects, though user reports suggest some quality control issues with newer models.

• •Warranty Coverage: Lifetime warranty covering manufacturing defects, which is impressive for a kitchen tool in this price range.
• •Return Policy: 30-day money-back guarantee allows for returns if you're not satisfied, though shipping costs aren't covered.
• •User Experience: Some users report handle separation issues, especially after dishwasher use, raising questions about how consistently warranty claims for this specific failure are honored.

Bottom line: Microplane's lifetime warranty is generous on paper, but the reported quality decline in newer models suggests potential warranty claims may be more common than ideal. Still, the company has maintained a strong reputation for honoring their warranty commitments.

Microplane faces a reputation split: Reddit's cooking communities treat it as the gold standard for graters, while Amazon reveals concerning handle failures on newer models.

• •Reddit enthusiasm: Users call it a game-changer that makes grating effortless, with many owning multiple models and considering it worth the premium price despite eventual dulling after 10+ years
• •Manufacturing concerns: Multiple Amazon reviewers report handles completely separating due to failed plastic internals and adhesive, with one long-time user noting their 10-year-old model was bulletproof while the replacement uses cheap plastic crap
• •Performance consensus: Both communities agree the grating performance is exceptional for citrus, hard cheeses, and frozen ginger, though the dishwasher durability issues contradict the professional label

Bottom line: While older Microplanes earned BIFL status, current models show quality control issues that prevent a higher score despite the brand's strong Reddit reputation.