I am a hash brown connoisseur, and there is absolutely a right and a wrong way to make them.The best hash browns are objectively shreds (sorry, I don’t make the rules). After tinkering with frozen and pre-shredded options, I finally achieved Waffle House–level success with a humble box grater. The results were beautiful, crispy patties, made possible by a tool that formed optimal long, even shreds of potato.During my quest for hash brown perfection, I also learned that there’s more than one way to grate a potato. Graters come in all shapes and sizes, from the standard box style to paddles and rotary drum graters. Each is uniquely suited to different needs and tasks.We’ve tested 44 models since 2015, so we know what makes a grater, well, great. The Cuisipro 4 Sided Box Grater was the sharpest and most versatile box grater we tested, and it shredded cheeses, carrots, and potatoes with efficiency and ease.