Wow -- this masher is solid.  I was able to mash up a whole bowl of boiled red potatoes with ease for Thanksgiving dinner.  Having never used a real masher before, I expected the process to be a bit time-consuming and hard on my arms.  Not so!  The consistency was much better than whipped potatoes, which of course have their own fans. Smashed, mashed -- this OXO Good Grips utensil will serve me well for a long time.