Looking for a new veggie chopper, found an option at Sears...

[zinfamous]

Any good recommendations for a quick, easy veggie chopper? I prepare veggies most nights, and while I enjoy getting all choppy with my fancy knives, I'd like to speed up the process even if one of those gauche "modern tools" actually makes decent cuts and does it quickly and reliably for a decent number of years.

I came across this device at Sears

I think the review answers most of my questions, but this one tidbit wasn't all that clear. Anyone have this device? I'm wondering if:

Between troublesome "wholesale" is that "there"! Food was placed in a container charging port just set the lid! If you press lightly with a push rod Lower delicious easy during that "there" a variety of ingredients! Electric grater "NEW wholesale chan"

...means that this comes with a replaceable lid, if the chan comes at market value, if it comes with a decent number of delicious easies, or if other units on the market are more efficient with delicious easies?

What's a delicious easy?

 

[Kaido]

I'd suggest a salad shooter instead. $38 shipped on Amazon: (watch the video on the left)

http://www.amazon.com/Presto-Professional-SaladShooter-Electric-Shredder/dp/B0000Z6JJG/

If you want to get extra-fancy, get a spiralizer too:

http://inspiralized.com/

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Tree-fiddy. Look at the dimensions. It holds about a cup and a half. It will take you longer to clean it than to use a knife.

 

[Kaido]

Tree-fiddy. Look at the dimensions. It holds about a cup and a half. It will take you longer to clean it than to use a knife.

Not to mention the brand-name versions of the OP's model are literally 1/10th the price on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-HC306-One-Touch-Electric/dp/B000I0DV6W/

I had one. It was okay. It was definitely a pain to clean. It broke after awhile. But for $12 shipped, hard to beat the price if you just want something small & aren't going to abuse it like I did

 

[mvbighead]

Not to mention the brand-name versions of the OP's model are literally 1/10th the price on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-HC306-One-Touch-Electric/dp/B000I0DV6W/

I had one. It was okay. It was definitely a pain to clean. It broke after awhile. But for $12 shipped, hard to beat the price if you just want something small & aren't going to abuse it like I did

I'd agree with this. I have roughly that same model, and have had it for years. For getting a bunch of small pieces, it does a great job. If you're looking for a super fine chop, it won't do that well, but it definitely gets things reasonably small. And the price is much more realistic. Elsewise, use a nice knife and quit bitching.

 

[zinfamous]

I'd suggest a salad shooter instead. $38 shipped on Amazon: (watch the video on the left)

http://www.amazon.com/Presto-Professional-SaladShooter-Electric-Shredder/dp/B0000Z6JJG/

If you want to get extra-fancy, get a spiralizer too:

http://inspiralized.com/

You know, that's a good idea. I used to have a salad shooter.

Oh I suck at electricity: this is a 100V 50/60hz device. Does that work OK with US 120V outlests? I figure the extra voltage wouldn't fry it, no? Not like plugging a 120 into 220, anyway.


Also, question about this part of the review in link I provided:

Delicious plenty of dietary fiber metabolic measures and health management! !

...does the salad shooter that you suggested offer as many delicious plenty dietary fiber metabolic as the device from Sears?

 

[CraKaJaX]

OP - That link you provided looks like a mini food processor (example). Kaido usually knows what he's talking about when it comes to the kitchen gadgets... I'd listen to him. Or use a knife and quit bitching as previously mentioned.

 

[John Connor]

 

[Kaido]

Oh I suck at electricity: this is a 100V 50/60hz device. Does that work OK with US 120V outlests? I figure the extra voltage wouldn't fry it, no? Not like plugging a 120 into 220, anyway.

Per the description:

120 Volt AC, 60 HZ only

No Engrish available on this model, sorry

 

[zinfamous]

you know, this is a much better idea.

:thumbsup:

 

[zerocool84]

 

[zinfamous]

Per the description:



No Engrish available on this model, sorry

wait, is that for the model you linked or the one I linked? The one I linked says 100 V, no? wondering if, in general, 100V will be fine with a 120V outlet.

 

[zinfamous]

OH man, that guy is great. I think I saw him recently as a stand-in on Shark Tank? Dude looks exactly like you would think he would look 20 years after that photo: Take that face, Joe Piscopo after 2 decades of steroids, 5 years of whiskey, cigars, and bronzer brunches, toss those components in a blender, and bam! the slap chop guy in 2015!

 

[zerocool84]

OH man, that guy is great. I think I saw him recently as a stand-in on Shark Tank? Dude looks exactly like you would think he would look 20 years after that photo: Take that face, Joe Piscopo after 2 decades of steroids, 5 years of whiskey, cigars, and bronzer brunches, toss those components in a blender, and bam! the slap chop guy in 2015!

This is what I see when I think of him now

 

[zinfamous]

lol. forgot about that.

 

[Imp]

I got this a while ago. Didn't use it until recently with some spinach.

http://www.amazon.com/Chefn-VeggiChop-Hand-Powered-Chopper-Arugula/dp/B004HFR2MS

I hooked up the electric chopper, similar to the Black and Decker above, to do the same spinach and found that the manual chopper was easier to use and performance was similar -- stuff got chopped to similar consistency. Bonus was no cord, no worrying about cutting my fingers off, and no very loud motor.

Not sure how it works with other stuff.

 

[John Connor]

NSFW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm03Dgu_yXA

 

[Crono]

Food processor. Cheap enough and they have various blades/discs.

I much prefer to use a nakiri, though. I have a cheap one that I bought off Amazon, but might get a higher quality blade or an usuba in the future.

Manually cutting takes longer, but you don't want to cut all your vegetables the same way, and some veggies like onions and garlic release (good) compounds if you let them sit after cutting them.

 

[BoomerD]

If you don't want electric...and want something KIND OF compact...

http://www.qvc.com/webapp/wcs/store...sh=1&sc=K40357-CSWB&langId=-1&catalogId=10151

We have one of those we use in the motorhome. All (most) of the benefits of a full-sized food processor, breaks down into small components for storage. Don't have to worry about having electrical power available. WORKS GREAT.

 

[dud]

You beat me to it. I just love their motto: "MAKING AMERICA SKINNY, ONE SLAP AT A TIME!"

 

[lxskllr]

I like knives. They're more artful, and make you more generally skilful.

edit:
I got this for my daughter for Jul...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GOHXAYQ?keywords=puukko&qid=1453729586&ref_=sr_1_6&sr=8-6

$10 more now, but it could be your new best friend.

 

[CraKaJaX]

NSFW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm03Dgu_yXA

No no no. Jaboody Dubs is who you want.

NSFW - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yaw7qX_ZDNE - NSFW