<p><em>We updated this guide in November 2021 to ensure our best overall pick was in stock. These peelers still reflect the top performers from our most recent test by the <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/institute/about-the-institute/a19748212/good-housekeeping-institute-product-reviews/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Good Housekeeping Institute" class="link ">Good Housekeeping Institute</a> Kitchen Appliances Lab.</em></p><hr><p>Before you reach for the <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/cooking-tools/g34017113/best-potato-mashers/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:best potato mashers" class="link ">best potato mashers</a> for <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/a14963/garlicky-herb-mashed-potatoes-recipe-ghk0313/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:herbed mashed potatoes" class="link ">herbed mashed potatoes</a> and even before you grab the best <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/cooking-tools/g29562517/best-cheese-graters/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:graters" class="link ">graters</a> for <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/easy/a46929/easy-potato-latkes-recipe/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:easy potato latkes" class="link ">easy potato latkes</a>, you need a potato peeler. The right peeler will make it a breeze to tackle a ton of taters, as well as as assortment of other ingredients, from apples and carrots to butternut squash and more unusual suspects like cheese and chocolate.</p><h2 class="body-h2"><strong>How we test potato peelers</strong></h2><p class="body-text">In the<a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/institute/about-the-institute/a19748212/good-housekeeping-institute-product-reviews/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Good Housekeeping Institute" class="link "> Good Housekeeping Institute</a>’s Kitchen Appliances Lab, we tested more than a dozen potato peelers by peeling over 20 pounds of produce: carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and apples. We evaluated 8 data points including the thinness of the peeled skins and the smoothness of the peeling process. We also noted whether the peeler was comfortable to hold and use as well as able to swivel around all shapes quickly and easily. The most efficient peelers made our list of <strong>the best potato peelers to buy in 2020:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Best Overall Potato Peeler</strong>: <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bedbathandbeyond.com%2Fstore%2Fproduct%2Fswissmar-scalpel-blade-y-peeler-in-white%2F5171590&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodhousekeeping.com%2Fcooking-tools%2Fg34910545%2Fbest-potato-peelers%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Swissmar Peeler Scalpel Blade" class="link ">Swissmar Peeler Scalpel Blade</a></li><li><strong>Best Value Potato Peeler:</strong> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FSJCN2/?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10055.g.34910545%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Kuhn Rikon Original Swiss Peeler" class="link ">Kuhn Rikon Original Swiss Peeler</a></li><li><strong>Best Traditional Potato Peeler</strong>: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-Swivel-Peeler/dp/B00004OCIP/?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10055.g.34910545%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:OXO Good Grips Swivel Peeler" class="link ">OXO Good Grips Swivel Peeler</a></li><li><strong>Best Y-Shaped Potato Peeler:</strong> <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bedbathandbeyond.com%2Fstore%2Fproduct%2Foxo-good-grips-reg-prep-y-peeler-in-grey%2F5279087&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodhousekeeping.com%2Fcooking-tools%2Fg34910545%2Fbest-potato-peelers%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:OXO Good Grips Prep Y-Peeler" class="link ">OXO Good Grips Prep Y-Peeler</a></li><li><strong>Best-Selling Potato Peeler on Amazon</strong>: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spring-Chef-Premium-Swivel-Vegetable/dp/B00X597ZXS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10055.g.34910545%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Spring Chef Premium Swivel Vegetable Peeler" class="link ">Spring Chef Premium Swivel Vegetable Peeler</a></li><li><strong>Best Electric Potato Peeler: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000X9EPT0?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10055.g.34910545%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Starfrit Electric Rotato Express" class="link ">Starfrit Electric Rotato Express</a> </li><li><strong>Best Sleek Potato Peeler: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Linden-Sweden-Fruit-Vegetable-Peeler/dp/B00BP3Z8LW/ref=sr_1_4?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10055.g.34910545%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Linden Sweden Fruit and Vegetable Peeler" class="link ">Linden Sweden Fruit and Vegetable Peeler</a></li></ul>