Pardon the pun, but using a grater can sometimes be a really grating experience!  Most have thin inadequate handles, are hard to manipulate, are too large, too small, or just leave a huge mess for cleanup.  I have a number of other OXO products and have been thrilled with them, thanks to their very user friendly grips and was equally excited to find this grater.  Now that I have I can give away all the others cluttering my drawers and cupboards as none comes close to working as well as this.  I have the old box style one with four edges, but honestly with a food processor who needs it, not to mention it develops rust.  With this easily held grater you can position yourself over a plate, a bowl, a pan or whatever, and make precisely the grating you need.  And did I mention the handle?  Even though I'm hardly elderly or suffering infirmity, it's nice to have a grip that is easy on the hands instead of some thin one that's hard to hold.