Works great so far for cherries I bought this cherry pitter because my old one broke, and I wanted something that would last longer. I often eat yogurt with cherries, blueberries, and grapes, so I needed a tool that could handle frequent use.I used this pitter to pit a bunch of cherries. It was easy to use, and I liked the large cup. The recessed design helped with smaller cherries, and the splatter shield kept my clothes clean. I don't need to wear an apron anymore but I do anyway just in case. It felt sturdy and well-made compared to my old plastic pitter. It worked pretty well, but I did notice that it took a little pressure to get the pits out sometimes.Overall, I am happy with this pitter. It did what I needed and seems durable. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a reliable tool for cherries and olives, especially if they want something that lasts longer than cheaper plastic tools.

Great time saver. This putter is well made & easy to use. Great for fresh cherries or for olives. Makes pitting so much easier. Happy with my purchase.

The splatter shield comes off and I lost it the first time I used it Otherwise it is the best pitter I have ever used. I was going to ding it a star because of it, but it really works great.

Makes Eating Cherries More Enjoyable This was one of those items I thought was silly to buy until we started eating a lot of cherries and finding that spitting out the pits was annoying and mess. I went with this particular one because I like the brand, the price was good, and reviews overall were good.It works great, it is very easy to use. If you're pitting a ton of cherries, like for a big batch of desserts or something, your hand will get tired. But for one or two servings to eat it is fine. Cherries that aren't completely ripe will take more effort to pit than nice ripe ones.I read some reviews that mentioned that it's messy when the pit shoots out, juice flies out. This is true, no matter how gentle you are. My husband had a great suggestion, instead of using a bowl for the pits to fall into, use a tall cup. Position the pitter over that, then cover the top of it with your other hand as you press, and little to no juice spits out onto your work surface. The first time I used it I had drops of cherry juice all over my counter! But once you figure it out, there's minimal mess.It will occasionally miss a pit. It'll look like it came out, but it's still in there. Be careful of that.I like that the pitter piece is metal, seems like it'll last a lot longer than something that is plastic. The rest is plastic, which is fine and feels sturdy. The little clear plastic piece that the pit falls through can be removed easily for cleaning. That little piece does help with the juice making a mess, but not enough.I really like this little kitchen trinket. If you eat cherries with any regularity, I recommend getting one. I can pit them in the morning for lunch and not have to worry about spitting the pits out when it's time to eat them.