Why I Finally Bought a Cherry Pitter

For the longest time, I refused to buy a cherry pitter. I swore I didn’t need one! Instead I would use a knife or a pastry tip to go through a big bowl of cherries, staining my hands and cutting board with cherry juice.

Why did I finally buy a cherry pitter?

If I’m being honest, it was a total impulse buy.

This isn’t normally how I buy anything (and certainly not tools designed only to do one job) since I’m conscious about whether the things I bring home will stand the test of time. But last week I was walking through the kitchen tools section in my grocery store, which I only get to do when I go shopping alone, and I couldn’t resist.

Considering I’d also bought fresh cherries the day before, I had a chance to use it right away.

I figured the splatter shield that came with mine was probably a gimmick, but it actually did a fantastic job keeping the juice contained to the bowl. It was also easy to remove and reattach when I cleaned it.

After using it I think I would have a hard time going back to not having one. It was easy to use, easy to clean, and I didn’t end up covered in juice. I read cherry pitters can also be used with most olives, so I’ll have to give that a go (and maybe this little gadget won’t be unitasker after all!)

When You Should Consider Buying a Cherry Pitter

Cherry pitters are a fantastic tool if you:

Go through a lot of cherries.
Want to eliminate some of the mess from pitting cherries.
Need an ergonomic tool that’s also easy to operate.
Will use it regularly.

Size and Storage

Cherry pitters are generally small and light. Mine doesn’t take up too much room in the drawer where I keep a bunch of other kitchen tools.

Maintenance

Usually they are dishwasher-safe, but I’ve always just quickly rinsed mine and washed it by hand. Be sure to remove the splatter shield (if yours has one) for washing!