Do this one very simple thing: go to a local store and then head to the kitchen tools section. Check how many different garlic presses are there. More likely, your local store is selling 4, 5 or maybe 10 brands. There are a lot of options to choose from, but studies show that most people don't really bother checking each one carefully. Some just grab the closest one to them, while some check out the price and base their decision on that.

Being stingy as I was, I used to always base my buying decision if the price fits my budget. I really thought I'm saving money by doing this, without realizing that I'm actually throwing away more money. Why? When something I bought doesn't live up to my expectations (good quality, etc) I'd end up throwing it and then I'd go purchase a better one. That means I spend money twice – buying the cheap one and purchasing the better one.

Good for me, I realized what I was doing was a mistake. From then on, I'd always go buy a good-quality item. This allowed me to save money and it saved me from a lot of frustrations as well. Let's take a look at garlic presses, for example.

There are a lot of garlic presses in the market, but how would you know if you're buying the best garlic press? There are certainly a few features to look for, but one that I recommend you focus on looking at is that the press has an ergonomic design.

According to the dictionary, "ergonomic" means "the applied science of equipment design…intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort".

If you've ever used a low-quality garlic press before, then you must have experienced how much of a pain it is to use. The handles are too hard to squeeze together, or the compartment is too small to fit multiple garlic cloves. These are just some of the things you never have to experience in a good quality steel garlic press. The best kind of garlic press is very easy to squeeze, and the handles would perfectly fit your hands so the tool won't slip.

A garlic press with ergonomic design is even more important for people with small hands (like most ladies do) and people with weak grips (such as people with arthritis). I have very small hands and the garlic press that I bought has ergonomic design so it fits perfectly in my hands and I never had trouble with it.

So, if you want to buy a new garlic stainless steel garlic press, always look at the features before buying. These are usually listed on the box but it's if not there, you can always check reviews in the internet.