The 8 Best Potato Peelers

Best Overall: OXO Good Grips Pro Swivel Peeler

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The upgraded version of a classic OXO peeler, this one has a slightly better grip, a sharper blade, and is built to be even sturdier than the original. The swiveling blade moves at exactly the right angle to peel vegetables with ease. A few highlights from happy customers: the handle is comfortable to hold, the blade has two sharp edges so you can cut towards or away from you, and it can easily be used by left- or right-handed cooks. The metal eye at the top lets you remove eyes from potatoes without reaching for a knife, and the hole in the handle can be used for hanging this peeler on a hook. For easy cleaning, it can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher. If the blade ever gets damaged or dull, replaceable blades are available.

Best Straight Blade: Spring Chef Premium Swivel Vegetable Peeler

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Highly rated by users, there’s a lot to love about this peeler. The super-sharp dual blades make short work potatoes, carrots, and more, while the ridged handle positions your fingers for a safe, comfortable grip, even if your hands are wet or greasy. It also does great work with softer foods like kiwis, users say. Swivel action positions the blade at exactly the right angle for cutting, no matter what you’re cutting. When you’re done peeling all the potatoes, carrots, and turnips, this is dishwasher-safe, so cleaning is a breeze.

Best High-End: Spiralizer Apple/Potato Peeler Corer

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If potatoes are your passion, this hand-cranked peeler will peel your spuds almost effortlessly. When you’re done with dinner, this can also be used to peel and core apples or spiralize vegetables. The rubber bottom will seal itself to your counter with the twist of a lever, so you can crank the handle without worrying about the peeler wandering across your workspace. Plus, as many users say, it's fun to use! Kids will love helping in the kitchen, cranking the handle to do the peeling, but adults should set up the machine. When you’re done, this should be hand-washed.

Best Stainless: LINDEN SWEDEN Original Jonas Vegetable Peeler

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Made entirely from stainless steel, this classic-looking peeler isn’t the same as the rusty peeler in the back of your gadget drawer. This is made in Sweden from high-quality 18/10 stainless steel, and it’s guaranteed not to rust for 10 years. Not only will it resist rust, but the blade will remain sharp, even if you opt to wash it in the dishwasher. The slim design is great for small kitchens with limited storage space. Several users say that despite its slim design, this peeler is comfortable to hold and use, though a few say it was a bit too small in their hand. Since it has two sharp cutting edges, you can cut in either direction, and it’s great for both left- and right-handed users.

Best Multifunction: KitchenAid KSM1APC 5-Blade Spiralizer with Peel, Core, and Slice

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Folks who already own a stand mixer will love this multifunction peeler, spiralizer, and slicer. Much like hand-cranked peelers, but motorized by the mixer’s power hub, this will make short work of a pile of potatoes. When it’s apple season, you can peel, core, and slice bushels of apples with little effort. In fact, our tester successfully made two apple crisps using this attachment—one with spiralized apples and one with sliced apples. Change the blade, and you can spiralize potatoes, zucchini, beets, and more. "I thought using this product was much faster than spiralizing and slicing by hand," she says.

While you might not want to bother with an attachment when you’ve got a single vegetable to peel, this will come in handy for large families. Plus, it’s just fun to use, and kids will enjoy watching the magic happen. The blades are top-rack dishwasher safe, but they’re small, so washing by hand may be a better option. The rest of the device doesn’t make direct contact with food, so it’s simple to wipe down after use.

Best for Julienne: Kuhn Rikon Julienne Peeler

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While you might not peel your potatoes with a julienne peeler (unless you wanted to use the peels), the julienne version can come in handy for turning a potato into hash brown shreds. This type of peeler is also the tool you need for turning carrots into a garnish for salads or adding to cabbage slaw. When it’s cocktail time, this will make lovely garnishes, from lemon, lime, or orange peels. When it’s time for dessert, you can use it to shave strands from a chocolate bar to add a special touch to your cake or ice cream. Users love how smoothly this tool operates due to its sharpness, easily sliding down vegetables—one even says it's still "cutting like butter" after almost five years of use.

Made entirely from stainless steel with a handy hanging hole on the handle, this won’t rust or corrode, and it can be washed in the dishwasher when cooking is done. To keep your fingers safe from the peeler’s sharp teeth while it’s in storage, this includes a plastic blade cover.

Best Serrated Blade: Messermeister Pro Touch Serrated Swivel Peeler

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Like serrated knives, serrated peelers are experts at cutting specific foods. The serrations on this peeler grab onto slick skins rather than skidding across, and they can handle softer vegetables with tough skins. This is the tool you reach for when you need to peel tomatoes, eggplants, and even peaches and plums. Of course, you can also use it for potatoes, apples, and parsnips, just like a straight-bladed peeler. The blade is made from durable 18/8 stainless steel that won’t rust or corrode, while the handle is made from a soft-grip material that is easy to hold. Several users who have been using this peeler regularly—and using it anywhere from 6 months to 3 years—say it has stayed sharp. When peeling is done, this is dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.