Mirro Foley 3.5-Quart Stainless Steel Food Mill
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Mirro Foley 3.5-Quart Stainless Steel Food Mill
Customer Review: They don't make them like.....
Summary: 2 Stars
I inherited a 1 quart Foley from my Mom, but needed a larger one. I also thought that the old one wasn't performing like it should have because it took a lot of work to process the food. I make lots of V-8 and applesauce, so the larger one appeared to be the one for me. After using it for the V-8 season, I must say I'm disappointed. The construction is not near the quality of my older model. The metal that is used is of a lower quality than the older model. The paddle that mashes the food against the graters doesn't contact the bottom of container all the way around the rotation. The pivot point appears to be "out of wack". I'm using the new one because of the volume, but finish the job with my old model to complete the process. Knowing what a great product it could have been, it's a disappointment.Customer Review: not as good as the original
Summary: 2 Stars
My mom has a foley food mill that is 25 years old and works great. I wanted the same thing, but this is not. It looks the same, but they just don't make it like they used to. The blade doesn't line up will with the bottom, so the handle wobbles and you have to be very precise with your pressure when you turn the crank, or it gets stuck, and becomes difficult to turn. I used it to make applesauce, and it is very inefficient. It takes many more turns than the old one to push through the same amount of applesauce. Also, it says it's made of stainless steel, but something black was dripping into my applesauce from the center of the food mill. I think it was some kind of metal or interaction with the apples. I had nothing in the food mill but apples cooked with water. We had to throw out the applesauce!Customer Review: They don't make 'em like they used to.
Summary: 2 Stars
I have a Foley Food Mill I bought used over 35 years ago. It is stainless, with a traditional (i.e., non-loop) handle (comfortable to hold) and, most important, is amazingly well constructed -- unlike today's thin, tinny versions, which have been "cheapened down."
My ancient Foley has withstood my 35 years of use plus the previous owner's untold years'.
You won't believe this, but I found it at a garage sale. Price: $.25.
Customer Review: missing instructions
Summary: 2 Stars
This product is a wonderful piece of equipment to puree, strain, and mash fruits and vegetables. One problem, I had know knowledge of how to use. After many attempts to get instructions--was told no instructions came with the foodmill, I finally figured out how to use. I will never purchase from ACE Hardware again. Customer service very rude and nasty.Customer Review: Design flaw
Summary: 1 Stars
I have a much older version of this Foley Food Mill which I use to process persimmons. The old one is not stainless and I always had a problem with the pulp around the bottom where the spring/nut is turning black. I decided to buy this one because it's stainless steel and I thought that might make a difference, but a new problem came with this mill. The holes in the new one have a slight "lip" inside the mill. After you turn the handle a few times, those lips catch the skins and hold them and stops up the holes so very little pulp gets through. It's ridiculous! I tried it again this year thinking I was imagining it last year and literally had to get out the old mill and switch the persimmons over or waste them. The old mill has smooth holes and the pulp goes right through. I paid over $35 for the new one at a local hardware store, but this is going into a yard sale. Total waste of good money! I think if the manufacturer smoothed out the holes it would be a nice product, but it has to function right. Perhaps it would work better with tomatoes, but I doubt it.