CLASSIC Olive Pitter by Westmark Germany

I bought this olive pitter over a month ago and have pitted over 10 pounds of olives with it so far. Once I got used to how the device operates I found it to be very efficient and durable. With careful use I expect this device to last a long time. It appears to be very well engineered.A couple of things to note, the olive has to be in its little seat just right, and it also needs to be oriented with its pointy end toward the plunger for best results.

It worked well for as long as it worked. Great idea but very poor metallurgical engineering. After pitting about 5 lbs of olives the pitting plunger severed from the pitting arm. I intend to return the broken unit. The item may have been German engineered but it behaved like it was manufactured in China. The reason for the 2 stars is that both Amazon and the merchant were reliable, else I would have given them 1 star.

This olive pitter will pit green Sicilian olives with ease and cherries also. It is very solid and easy to use [ the spring returns it to the open position]. A must for Pasta Ala Putanesca fanciers.

Works great, with only a small waste of real olive meat.... Good quality....