It presses the garlic and turns it into a paste inside the mechanism. Almost nothing comes out of the holes. You take out the pressed garlic and cut it with the small knife as before. Then, you throw the press in the trash and cry your money. Be careful, do not wipe your eyes with your hand, you have touched the garlic!

We ordered a garlic press and we received a can opener from the same company. Of course, we needed that too, so it's not a problem. Its quality is very good.