The problem is, that you can't readily get a nromal potato masher these days!! I always used a normal masher (straight bottom, with the handle coming u from either side of the masher) when i lived with my mum. When i moved into my own place, i couldn't find one like that!! I refuse to get one of those ones that have the one bit of plastic/steel comin from the masher bit. They just don't work!!!!
in my opinion...