I really hate to do this, but I feel obligated because I spent so long searching for the right potato masher and settled on this one based on the previous reviews. Simply put, it broke the very first time I used it. I was making mashed potatoes, and when I went to actually do the mashing, the handle became detached. I don't think I was using it roughly, just the way I would think it should be used. Anyway, I do not recommend this product, although Calphalon usually does not disappoint.