The Best Cherry Pitters (Review) in 2020

With a die-cast zinc construction that’s light in the hand, this single cherry pitter from OXO makes clean work of what can be a mucky job. Its design covers most of the bases when it comes to single fruit pitting – a non-slip soft handles takes the pressure as you squeeze and a splatter shield mops up those juices without messing up your work top, or you. 

The Good Grips really is easy to use when it comes to single cherry pitting and makes a clean job of popping that stone out. We particularly like the flexible fruit holder, which is large enough for the bigger cherry varieties, such as Rainer or Bing but also has a recess which holds smaller fruit and olives. The result is a great all-round single cherry pitter that’s also safe enough for smaller hands to use. When it comes to cleaning it’s also well-thought out, with a removable splatter shield and the whole device is dishwasher safe.

Speed through that pile of cherries with this nicely mess free countertop pitter from Obecome that makes light work of multiple fruit.  Well-designed for the less than $10 price, this cherry pitter can whip through six cherries at a time, making baking a breeze. The plastic outer and juice-catching base are durable enough and the pitting prongs are made from tough zinc so it should hold up well to frequent use. 

Simply pop in your six cherries into the fruit holder grooves and press down, with the stones and mess caught in the removable catcher. The bottom of this cherry pitter has a non-skid base and the whole unit is dishwasher safe. Ideal for the busy mom or dad, this is one of the best cherry pitters that can also be easily used by children, under supervision.

The Leifheit is a clever single cherry pitter that can whip through large volumes of cherries, thanks to the bulk feeder design. But this makes it the largest device in our review so you will need a decent amount of counter or table space. As our premium pick, this is a great pitting device for the serious baker or preserve maker as the top container can hold a large amount of the fruit. 

The manufacturers claim it can pit around 25 pounds of cherries in an hour and we think this is pretty much near the mark. The way it works is simple but effective – a cherry falls down the chute where a stainless-steel plunger whips out the stone, with stone and any mess falling into the large container below. Once done, it all comes apart easily, ready for cleaning. A good buy that should last a long time.

Made from zinc alloy and with a non-corrosive finish, the design of the Premium may be sophisticated but as a cherry pitter this is a simple tool – and is all the better for it. Perfect for single pitting, this cherry pitting tool removes the stone cleanly without taking too much flesh. It has also been designed to sit comfortably in your hand, helping to prevent fatigue during a long pitting session.  

The holder section is well-sized too and can take the larger cherry varieties while still containing smaller fruits. You will probably find you need to put on a bit of pressure to make a clean pit and there is no splatter guard, so perhaps not the cherry pitter for younger children to use, but for everyday pitting or for quick and easy jobs, we really like the YouTensils Premium.  It can also be used for pitting olives, so a two-in-one bargain.

If you’re looking for a quick and simple way to pit cherries without leaving your hand aching, then the Kernex Cherry Stoner from German brand Westmark is worth a look. Made from cast aluminum with an easy-clean powder coating, this cherry pitter uses a stapler-style action to whip out the stone of a single cherry. 

It will be time-consuming for larger batches of cherries, but the result is clean and effective, and takes little surplus flesh. The Kernex works best with mid to smaller sized fruit and the punch effect of the pitting action is surprisingly strong. There is no juice catcher or splatter guard, so you need to work around this but for a super-simple and effective single cherry pitter that once you get the hang of the punch action, we think this is one of the best.

It may not look the most expensive or design-sophisticated model in our best cherry pitters review, but this unassuming cherry pitter is deceptive. For underneath the hood is space for four cherries to be pitted at a time, using a simple press down punch action. It’s also ‘mess free’ thanks to the hidden base container that catches the stones and juice. 

The pitting result is not quite as neat as a single pitter and it can tear a little at the cherry flesh but for whizzing through large quantities this is a good bet. Best for middle to smaller-sized cherries, the spring-loaded action packs a nice pitting punch which the little ones will also love to help you do. The base of the Cherry-It is made from non-skid material, so it works well with most kitchen work surfaces, and the tops locks down when not in use.

As a countertop pitting tool, the Progressive Cherry Pitter works really well, and can quickly pit up to six cherries at a time, leaving behind no mess to clean up. The design can look a little clunky compared to the sleeker hand-held models but for big batches this is the right tool for the cherry pitting job. It’s simple to use, you just place the cherries in the holder, close and press down so the zinc alloy pitting blades can do their work. 

The removable, non-skid base then catches the pits and juice, ready to be thrown away. The design means it can also be used to pit olives too. Just like most other multi-fruit pitters, this isn’t accurate 100% of the time, but the clean pitting rate is pretty high. And if you need to get a bulk amount of cherries pitted, then the Progressive Cherry Pitter will happily step up to the plate.

The Gourmia certainly looks and acts the part – with a slick countertop design, mess catcher, splatter guard and spring-loaded punch action to make light work of those cherry stones. It can only do one cherry at a time, but with a side holder, the next cherry is always lined up to go. For its size, this cherry pitting tool is also lightweight, making it easily portable and quick to set up.  

It’s safe and secure too, thanks to sturdy suction cups on the bottom, which can be released with a flick of the side handle when you are ready to pack the Gourmia away. The catch bin is a little on the small side so you will be frequently emptying it if you are pitting a large amount and the device can struggle a little on smaller cherries. But as a solid countertop cherry pitting tool that has all the extras, the Gourmia is a contender.

The kids are going to love the Chomper Cherry Pitter and we think you will too! The Chomper is a great way to get the little ones to enjoy their fruit and can also step up to pit smaller batches of cherries for cooking. A single cherry pitting tool, the Chomper makes pretty clean work of taking out the stone, without munching too much flesh and it has enough features to keep little fingers clean and safe. 

Standing at six inches, the Chomper is super easy to use: simply pop the cherry in his Chomping ‘mouth’ and the top plunging action pushes the stone and juice into the catcher ‘belly’ below. The catcher is a little on the small side so you will need to frequently empty it but that isn’t too much of a chore. There is also a front tooth section to protect fingers and the whole gadget is made from BPA-free plastic and is totally dishwasher safe.

We finish our best cherry pitter review with a great value device that works best for smaller volumes of cherries so is ideal for baking or simply prepping the fruit to eat. It’s a one-handed model, that’s comfortable in the hand and works well at reducing ‘pitting fatigue’. The YouTensils Cherry Pitter is versatile for its size and works just as well on larger varieties as well as olives and smaller cherries. 

And it’s durable too, made from high-grade plastic along with a sturdy metal pitter. There’s no container or splash guard to collect and protect against the inevitable juicy mess but using the device over a bowl would work well and the whole cherry pitting tool is dishwasher safe. And once the pitting job is done, simply lock the YouTensils Cherry Pitter together for safe and easy storage.