I used to mash avocados with a fork, and the results were not appetizing. Now, when I use this petit masher, the avocado gets smooth in no time and with little effort. It’s sturdy, well designed, and small enough to do its job in a small bowl, and stores easily in a kitchen drawer. It washes up beautifully in the dishwasher.I use it to make heart-healthy deviled eggs. I discard the yolks from hard-boiled eggs and fill the whites with avocado mashed with a little lemon juice. A delicious appetizer!