Because I love their science around recipes and pretty much everything on their site I went with recommendations on a tortilla press. Looked amazing in your magazine.
It’s now rusting where the paint chipped off .
When I saw it I had to file off sharp little weird metal parts.
I should have come to this community first, as there is a plethora of awful reviews on this.
by S_immer
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Which one did you get?
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Is this that $95 bougie thing? Those pics on Masienda’s website don’t do it any favors. Gloppy welds, warped plates and lopsided fit.
Yeah, it’s the limits of this kind of testing. Yes SE tests extensively, but they can’t test everyday use and abuse for an extended time. I know ATK tries to mimic it, but it’s never as real putting a piece of equipment through the actual ringer.
I’ve heard a lot of complaints with the Masienda press. It looks very aesthetic and has a super wide area for pressing, but not great quality for longevity.
Does anyone have a 12-15 inch press that do recommend?
I just made corn tortillas 3 days in a row (eating through a big batch of carnitas) with my apparently crappy Norpro press. It worked fine, as usual. Easy to clean, too. 🤷♀️ I guess I don’t know what I’m missing.
I’ve used mine for about three years now, yes it’ll chip paint eventually but it’s bound to happen. The ones you see being used in Mexican homes, restaurants, stands, etc. all have their paint chipped off too, revealing the cast iron or material that was used to make it, Normal wear n tear. Now if it’s rusting that’s on you for allowing it to get wet and not drying, it’ll also oxidize overtime also if it’s not being used and taken care of. The filing of metal parts sounds concerning for sure but I haven’t seen that happen in any of my presses. I’ll also agree that it is a VERY expensive press and you can find similar ones online for a quarter of the price, but they’re not going to be squared like the Masienda Press.
I have a Masienda tortilla press that works well. I like it better than the smaller cast aluminum one that I have. No issues with paint or welds, definitely overpriced but got it as a gift. Biggest downside at the feet which can scratch up a table or countertop. I used some sugru and made some feet covers and haven’t had any issues. Made hundreds of tortillas on it last year (very corn tortilla that our family ate!) and had no real other complaints.