
Three Tiny Kitchen Tools Can Save More Friction Than One Big Gadget
A peeler, garlic press and bench scraper solve three very different prep problems. Here’s which tool deserves space first in a small kitchen.
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A peeler, garlic press and bench scraper solve three very different prep problems. Here’s which tool deserves space first in a small kitchen.

The OXO Multi-Purpose Scraper & Chopper portions dough, moves chopped food and scrapes boards with one stainless-steel blade. Here’s when it earns drawer space.

The OXO Good Grips Garlic Press uses a large chamber, soft handles and a built-in cleaner. See when it saves time—and when a knife…

The OXO Good Grips Swivel Peeler is compact, dishwasher safe and built around twin Japanese stainless-steel blades. See whether it earns drawer space.

Nine genuinely useful kitchen gadgets for small kitchens, chosen for storage efficiency, everyday usefulness, and whether they earn the space they take.