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As much as I am a fan of Jamie Oliver, this is just a gimmick - I fear the marketing men may ruin him if he is not careful.
Use a pan to crush the garlic it works wonders. then pop everything in a jam jar, with the lid on of course and shake!! :

I have not exactly been rushing round to buy one, although I am sure it will work. It smacks of something that will end up down the back the drawer after the novelty wears off.
Jamie I fear has been hi-jacked by marketing men who by using his name will try and sell any thing however vagueley off use to the cook.

we used ours yesterday to make a tikka marinade, it really crushed the cumin and coriander seeds a treat, we are very impressed with it! So pleased I found one now

I got one for Christmas and have used it a few times. I havent found the shaking particularly difficult and have gotten great results breaking up star anise and cloves.

I think I'll get to like it more than the Pestle as I find that stuff can 'jump out' of those quite easily.

Yet to try Garlic or make a dressing but so far im quite impressed.

I got mine for Christmas. It indeed looks very pretty and I agree with primmer2 that it takes a HUGE amount of effort, just like a mini workout. I tried with 5 garlic cloves, which were not crushed after a minute of mad shaking, then I added mustard, oil and vinegar. More mad shaking still didn't disintegrate the garlic. Also the dressing lasted for more than the one use and dribbled more than the average jar I used to use.
I think I need to persevere, at least I'll have awesome biceps.

Has anyone tried it yet? Does it work?

I finally gone one which I ordered on ebay and it arrived this morning, for the OH's little present under the tree - I know it is a bit gimmicky but I wanted one!!

Yes, it reminds me of one of those toys that won't fall over, Wonder Dog. So cute!

My idea of a rather lovely kitchen accessory is something along the lines of James Martin................mmmmmm

Mary, sweetie, it looks like a weeble or a bowling pin!

*giggles*

I don't really care what it does, to me it just seems like a rather lovely kitchen accessory ... I have some useless ones that don't look nearly as stylish.

Tim, I was wondering how exactly that one worked, how many uses prior to stitched up hands! I am apparently getting the real thing for Xmas, so I can see for myself if it was worth the fuss.

Erm kids. Please make sure that your jam jar is made of plastic though

This has been a public safety announcement

the ceramic ball does crush the ingredients, but as others have said, use a pestle and mortar! Or a jam jar and big marble!

I honestly cannot believe that anyone is seriously contemplating buying one of these!! I expect Jamie is making an awful lot of money from something that no one actually needs.

Amazon seemed to have plenty when I looked yesterday.

I can't find one anywhere, they are all out of stock

I think the flavour shaker requires quite a bit of effort to break up for instance garlic cloves. If you watch the advert the item is shaken very vigorously by a healthy looking male. Imagine the effort that an older person with a touch of arthritis might need. It's also very pricey I think.

I'm with the pestle and mortar. Alternatively - a jar with a lid would be just as effective. Make sure lid is tight when you shake. I think Jamie Olicer as enough money and I doubt that he actually 'invented' it as advertisement claims.

will try over christmas to get one, it looks good on tv

I think I will stick to the pestle and mortar and pick one of these up in a carboot sale for 50p in 6 month's time.

*smiles*

the Jamie Oliver shaker a bit on the pricey side but well woth it.
just like all his other products.

My husband has been bought one and he is absolutely delighted with it, says its brill

It's apparently in the Boots 3 for 2 offer.

IF I HAD THE DOSH I WOULD BUY ONE.