Think of it as the box grater of the gods, because this is one big, heavy-duty, multi-purpose grater that can grate just about anything. Made of 18/10 stainless steel, it stands 9.5" tall with a comfortable, ergonomic handle that gives you a secure grip when grating. You get five grating surfaces, four on the sides of the stainless box, the fifth, a ginger grater, in the base. And all the stainless surfaces feature what Cuisipro calls its Surface Glide Technology, a ridged design that reduces friction and lengthens the grating holes. Theres a fine grater for citrus zest and Parmesan cheese, a coarse grater for most cheeses and hard vegetables, an extra-coarse grater for soft cheeses, and a slicing blade for thin slices of vegetables. With the base in place, you can grate and slice while minimizing mess on your countertop. There are even dry-measure markings on one side, very convenient when your recipe calls for two cups of grated cheese. Dishwasher safe, although hand-washing is preferred to reduce the risk of damage to the grating edges.