Melons are a wonderful part of summer to me‎,‎ and this little tool makes it all the easier to enjoy them‎.‎ I purchased it specifically for the two metal hoops they refer to as scoops‎,‎ although they actually function best at separating rind from the flesh of the fruit‎.‎ It isn‎'‎t terribly useful as a scoop to lift and hold anything‎.‎ For cantaloupes and honeydew melons‎,‎ which are our favorites‎,‎ I cut the melon in half and then use the appropriate size ‎"‎scoop‎"‎ to separate the seeds from the flesh and dump it out‎.‎ Then I cut the melon in wedges and use the ‎"‎scoop‎"‎ to shave off the rind from the flesh‎.‎ It takes a little patience and practice to get the scoop and wedges aligned so you don‎'‎t leave excess flesh at the outer edges‎,‎ but otherwise it is much faster‎,‎ easier‎,‎ and more intuitive than slicing off the rind with a knife‎.‎ I have also used the tool on mangos and avocados with good results‎.‎ I don‎'‎t usually use the melon baller as I prefer chunks‎,‎ but I assume it would perform adequately‎.‎ A very useful tool that I use several times a week during the summer‎.‎