5 tips for choosing the right nutcracker

There are many types of nutcrackers on the market. So how do you know which one is right for you?

Nutcrackers are used to open walnuts, shelled almonds and pistachios. In some nutcracker models, the nut is propelled into the cavity of the nutcracker, such as the Tnut nutcracker, while with other models, the nut is pinched, squeezed, or struck.

However, it is not only the size of the nut that makes one nutcracker better than another. Here are some tips for choosing the right nutcracker for your needs.

Choosing a nutcracker

Know how you will use your nutcracker.
If you plan to crack the nuts to eat them, a simple clamp or drive nutcracker is the best solution. If you are going to use a nutcracker with a child, the most playful model will definitely be the powered nutcracker.

If you plan to crack nuts for industrial purposes, i.e. in large quantities, an electric rotary nutcracker is more appropriate.

Determine what you will be using your nutcracker for

The type of nuts you will be cracking will determine the type of nutcracker you buy. For example, if you are going to crack almonds, you will probably want a nutcracker with a long handle and a large base. On the other hand, if you are going to crack walnuts, you will probably want a nutcracker with a short handle and a small base.

Whatever the type of nut, almonds, hazelnuts or other pistachios, the drive nutcracker is the most versatile solution. The maintenance of the TNUT elastic propulsion nutcracker is very simple.

Decide what kind of nuts you want to crack

If you are only going to crack a few types of nuts, it might be better to buy one model, rather than having several different models. For example, if you only want to crack almonds and walnuts, you can buy a single model, the Tnut nutcracker is very suitable for this. However, if you are going to crack a wider variety of nuts, especially larger ones, it would be more appropriate to buy nutcrackers for each type of nut. Cracking nuts with the right nutcracker will be a breeze.

Look for a model that is easy to grip and handle

In general, you want a nutcracker that is easy to grip, a nutcracker to avoid injury. This means that the handle should be larger than the nut and the shell of the nutcracker should be rounded so that it can easily fit in your hand. While some people prefer larger handles so that they can crack nuts with both hands, others prefer smaller handles so that they can easily hold the nutcracker with one hand while cracking the nut with the other.

It is assumed here that you are using a pliers nutcracker. If you want to keep it simple to open your nuts for your aperitifs, the propeller nutcracker will be perfect.

Make sure that the shell surrounding the nut is solid

The shell surrounding the nut must be solid so that it does not fall out of the nut when you crack it. If the shell is not solid there is no point in trying to open it. For the simple reason that it will not be good to eat, but you will not be able to open it with a nutcracker.

Conclusion

There are many types of nutcrackers on the market. So how do you know which one is right for you?

Nutcrackers are used to open walnuts, shelled almonds and pistachios. In some nutcrackers, the nut is projected into a cavity of the nutcracker (propelled nutcracker) while other models offer pinching, striking, crushing.