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Microplane Professional Series Kitchen Grater Extra

Microplane Professional Series Kitchen Grater Extra

By Microplane · Kitchen Utensils · Kitchen & Cooking · More from Microplane

  • 13 x 2.9 x 1 inches
  • 18/8 stainless steel handle and frame
  • Blade made in USA, assembled in Mexico
  • Non-slip end for added stability
  • Reusable protective cover included

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Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

Check where you buy it: Microplane’s 3-year warranty only covers purchases from an authorized dealer.

Strengths

  • A full stainless steel frame and blade, paired with an 18/8 stainless handle.
  • The photo-etched blade cuts rather than tears, so cheese and vegetables release cleanly.
  • A large grating surface is built for bigger quantities.
  • A non-slip end holds the grater steady on a board or bowl.
  • A reusable protective cover ships in the box.
  • Microplane backs it with a 3-year warranty against manufacturing defects, with free replacement inside that window.

Weaknesses

  • No independent test or owner discussion of this exact SKU exists, so blade wear and durability are unmeasured.
  • The photo-etched hole edges are sharp and can scrape fingers and knuckles if you are not careful.
  • Microplane’s warranty excludes normal wear and tear, misuse and damage from improper cleaning, disassembly or modification.
  • Only the protective cover is listed as a spare part; no separate blade, handle or end-cap SKU was found.
  • At $26.99 it costs $5 more than Microplane’s Gourmet Series Extra Coarse, which uses the same blade type.
  • The Extra Coarse product copy does not state that the grater is dishwasher safe, even though the Fine sibling describes the line as dishwasher-safe.

Verified specifications

ProductMicroplane Professional Series 2.0 Extra Coarse Grater, SKU 54008-1PK.
Dimensions13 × 2.9 × 1 in.
Handle and frame18/8 stainless steel, with a full stainless steel frame and blade.
Bladephoto-etched stainless steel, made in the USA and assembled in Mexico.
Non-slip end for added stability.
Reusable protective cover included.
Intended usecheeses, vegetables and other ingredients; a large grating surface for bigger quantities.
Powernone; this is a manual tool.
Warranty3 years from the date of purchase for manufacturing defects.
Full research notes and sources

Construction and design

The Extra Coarse grater is one member of Microplane’s Professional Series 2.0 line, built around a full stainless steel frame and blade and an upgraded handle. It measures 13 × 2.9 × 1 in, with an 18/8 stainless handle and frame and a non-slip end that keeps it planted on a board or bowl. A reusable protective cover is included in the box. The manufacturer’s copy says the large grating surface is intended for cheeses, vegetables and other ingredients in bigger quantities.

The blade and how it cuts

Microplane’s grating surface is a shaft of surgical stainless steel photo-etched into fine, razor-sharp edges. The steel digs in rather than tearing, so it cuts cleanly and resists dulling and rusting. The same edges are the safety problem: the holes are sharp, so protect your fingertips and knuckles as you grate. Taste of Home notes the tool is dishwasher safe in general, but this SKU’s own product copy does not state that claim, so treat it as unconfirmed for this model.

Warranty, parts and running costs

Microplane’s Warranty and Returns page states a 3-year warranty covering manufacturing defects, with free replacement inside that window. Claims are handled case by case, and the company says it cannot guarantee every component will be available for a claim. Two conditions matter: the product must have been bought from an authorized dealer, and the warranty excludes normal wear and tear, misuse, accident, neglect, and damage from improper cleaning, disassembly, alteration or modification. Beyond 3 years the warranty no longer covers replacement, though a courtesy discount is offered; the same page also uses the phrase “our Lifetime Warranty” in its exclusions paragraph, which conflicts with the 3-year term, so 3 years is the operative figure.

Running costs are minimal. There are no consumables and no electricity. A worn cover is replaceable as a catalogue part, SKU 2736-1PK, for $1.00. No separate replacement blade, handle or end-cap for the Professional Series 2.0 graters was found in the catalogue, so whether the etched blade itself can be swapped is unknown.

Is it worth it?

Microplane lists the 2.0 Extra Coarse at $26.99 in its own US store, the same as the Fine and Coarse members of the line. Above it sit the Master Series Extra Coarse with a walnut handle at $32.99 and the Professional Handheld Rotary at $32.99. What the 2.0 line adds, by the manufacturer’s own claim, is a full stainless frame and blade and an upgraded handle. That is a construction difference, not a measured performance gain, because no instrumented test of this model exists.

Which model this is

This page covers the Professional Series 2.0 Extra Coarse Grater, SKU 54008-1PK. Its siblings in the same line are the Coarse grater (54000-1PK) and the Fine grater (54004-1PK), which share the body but use different blades. The Extra Coarse product page prints no model number; the Coarse sibling’s copy names 38000, so do not attach that number to this grater. The Amazon listing for this product is ASIN B0C7LM2MMV. Do not merge it with Microplane’s other lines, which have different handle and cover designs.

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No owner discussion specific to this SKU was retrievable in the research pass; the evidence base is the manufacturer’s own copy and warranty terms.

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