The Best Spiralizer in Australia for 2022

If Pinterest-inspired bento lunchboxes are getting you down (seriously, who’s got time to make panda rice balls?), there is an easier way to make mealtimes more fun. Whether you’re looking to jazz up boring zucchini, swap carbs for lighter options or trick your kids into eating more veggies, a spiralizer can help. The best spiralizer is easy to use and quickly produces sturdy noodles, and maybe even more than 1 type of them. It’s also easy to clean and store, with any bits neatly stored away. Here are Australia’s top spiralizers, chosen from expert insights and real Aussie opinions.

How we picked

We started in our usual spot: CHOICE, Australia’s leading consumer advocacy group. They’d tested a range of spiralizers which gave us an idea of how they performed in test kitchens.

But we wanted to know how spiralizers performed in real kitchens. For that, we headed to ProductReview.com.au, Australia’s first consumer opinion website. Unfortunately, we didn’t find many spiralizers reviewed.

So, we had to widen our search. We looked at Aussie sites and further afield to The Wirecutter, The New York Times-owned product review website. All this combined gave us a good range of spiralizers that are available in Australia. 

This time, our usual criteria didn’t apply. We couldn’t find spiralizers that had been both reviewed by the pros and loved by Aussie consumers. Which means with most of the spiralizers we reviewed, it’s an either / or situation and in some cases, neither. With a lack of supporting evidence, 1 of the biggest features we looked for was price. Because spiralizers aren’t a kitchen essential, we felt like you probably didn’t want to spend too much money on something you’d use once or twice before relegating it to a kitchen drawer.

This guide covers 3 types of spiralizers, including benchtop, handheld and electric.

Benchtop spiralizers have a crank handle for you to turn with 1 hand, while feeding the produce in with the other. As the name suggests, they sit on your benchtop, usually held firm with rubber or suction feet. They normally offer more than 1 type of cutting and can store all their bits onboard when you’re done.

Handheld spiralizers are the most basic and affordable spiralizers. Providing a decent arm workout, you hold them with 1 hand while twisting the produce through the spiralizer with the other. They’re light, portable and easy to store. But they might only come with 1 cutting blade.

The electric spiralizers we reviewed are standalone appliances. But you can get ones that attach to a compatible stand mixer. They’re the easiest and fastest to use – and also the most expensive. Simply press the button and the machine does the hard work. 

The bottom line

Finding interesting things to do with fruit and veggies can be challenging. Enter a spiralizer, that kitchen tool you never knew you needed. And hey, maybe you don’t really need one, but it could be a handy tool to keep up your sleeve. The best spiralizer is easy to use and clean, staying stable in your hands or on the benchtop. It produces at least 1 type of cut produce well and packs away to a conveniently small size.

We think the OXO Good Grips Handheld Spiralizer is Australia’s best spiralizer. Although it’s no frills and only produces 1 type of cut produce, it does the job, well. Most importantly, it doesn’t cost a lot to try it – it’s just RRP $20. Priding itself on being compact, it comes with a multi-pronged food holder to minimise the waste (and keep your fingers safe). Easy to use thanks to the non-slip grip, it’s even dishwasher safe and will fit easily in a kitchen drawer.

A worthy alternative is the Progressive PL8 Professional Spiralizer. A benchtop spiralizer, it offers 3 different spiral cuts. Its tilted base means you can use it over a chopping board or hold it over a bowl. Silicone-capped feet and handle keep it secure and easy to hold. With a collapsible stainless-steel leg, it’s easily stored. When you’re done, you can put it in the dishwasher. 

What you get if you spend more

Spending more doesn’t necessarily get you a better spiralizer. 

Catch zone

Rather than spiralizing into a pan or chopping board, some spiralizers have a catch zone which captures the noodles in 1 handy place. Although this is a standard feature on the large electric spiralizers, we only reviewed one benchtop spiralizer with this feature – the Paderno Spiralizer 4-Blade.

Onboard storage

If you choose a spiralizer with multiple blades and attachments, it’s useful to have onboard storage to keep everything in 1 place.

Electric spiralizer

Pay more and you’ll get the convenience of 1-touch spiralizing with no arm workout.