I bought one of these a few years ago as I'm usually quite a fan of the Good Grips range of kitchen utensils and have rarely been let down by one. I have to say that while this does the job, just about, it's not one of OXO's better items. It's sturdily-built and as well-made as you'd expect from this range (that is to say, REALLY sturdily-built and well-made), but it's far from perfect. You certainly CAN use it to juice a lemon, and it does a reasonably competent job of it, but it could be a lot better-designed. The business end of this reamer is much too smooth and curved, with the result that it takes a lot more effort to use than a simple wooden reamer, and it still doesn't feel like you've got all the juice out when you're done. The lemon just seems to slide around the reamer and there's nothing to really get a grip on when you're squeezing the lemon. In contrast, the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/MSC-Urban-Essence-Lemon-Citrus-Reamer/dp/B000XYR1I2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">MSC Urban Essence Lemon Citrus Reamer</a>&nbsp;I received as a gift a couple of years ago is much more efficient. Another issue I've experienced is the aluminum reacting with the citrus juice, resulting in a dull, blackened-looking reamer rather than a shiny silvery-looking one. Looks like OXO is aware that wood might be a better material when it comes to citrus reamers, as they also have a&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/wooden-version/dp/B0007VO0DA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">wooden version</a>&nbsp;available. it doesn't really match the "look" of most of their products, and it's lacking in the "grip" that gives the product line its name, but I think if I find myself needing another reamer in the future, that is the one I'd go for.
I bought one of these a few years ago as I'm usually quite a fan of the Good Grips range of kitchen utensils and have rarely been let down by one. I have to say that while this does the job, just about, it's not one of OXO's better items. It's sturdily-built and as well-made as you'd expect from this range (that is to say, REALLY sturdily-built and well-made), but it's far from perfect. You certainly CAN use it to juice a lemon, and it does a reasonably competent job of it, but it could be a lot better-designed. The business end of this reamer is much too smooth and curved, with the result that it takes a lot more effort to use than a simple wooden reamer, and it still doesn't feel like you've got all the juice out when you're done. The lemon just seems to slide around the reamer and there's nothing to really get a grip on when you're squeezing the lemon. In contrast, the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/MSC-Urban-Essence-Lemon-Citrus-Reamer/dp/B000XYR1I2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt? ie=UTF8">MSC Urban Essence Lemon Citrus Reamer</a>&nbsp;I received as a gift a couple of years ago is much more efficient. Another issue I've experienced is the aluminum reacting with the citrus juice, resulting in a dull, blackened-looking reamer rather than a shiny silvery-looking one. Looks like OXO is aware that wood might be a better material when it comes to citrus reamers, as they also have a&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/wooden-version/dp/B0007VO0DA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt? ie=UTF8">wooden version</a>&nbsp;available. it doesn't really match the "look" of most of their products, and it's lacking in the "grip" that gives the product line its name, but I think if I find myself needing another reamer in the future, that is the one I'd go for.