7 in 1 Food Chopper - As Seen on TV Manual Food Processor

A nice time saver. 3 to 5 turns make a large salad for two. Guac and salsas are a breeze. Can be served in the bowl once the blades are pulled. The big test was chopping 1 lb of chicken livers with onions and eggs for a pate. Came out nice and smooth, way better than I can do with a fork and a cleaver at a fraction of time and effort. The chopper did not break, although the turning mechanism might have been at the edge of its endurance. I may not fill it all the way to the top next time.Best multilevel blades shape and design I've seen. Easily chops 1/2 to 1 inch daikon and carrots. Top food pieces keep dropping down into the blades and mix quick and well. All the attachments work well too. No plastic smell or aftertaste. Stays put on a wooden board but will move some on a slippery counter.Surprisingly easy to clean considering the amount and shape of the parts. Nothing sticks to those plastics, so when I chop fruits, veggies and other non fat foods a quick rinse is enough. To clean oils and meats just wipe with a soapy sponge and rinse with hot water. About as easy as cleaning a fork and a knife. Won't even risk using a dishwasher.Feels like it would last years if used gently and sensibly without excessive force. It is not exactly made of titanium, but still saves a lot of time even when I work it slowly.Extra careful with the blades, especially when washing the main triple blade. All are very sharp and may cut quicker than one may feel.

We use this chopper several times a week - for many years! Because of the rounded blades it cuts so easily! I always keep a spare in the garage in case mine breaks (the only issue I ever have had is the handle breaking off but it still works without it). The blades have never gotten dull. Its just an amazing tool. I prefer it over my kitchenaid food processor because of easy set up and clean up and more control on speed so stuff doesn't get too chopped up!

This was a replacement for my my Kitchen Plus 2000 that I had for years and years. As others have stated, the bowl is plastic and after years of constant use it finally cracked. This seems to be identical, the name is changed, and they added the egg separater and also a little cover that keeps liquid from flying out the pouring spout. I hope that cover works because it was one complaint I had with my other one. However, when it cracked, I immediately looked to find a replacement-- that is how much I used the old one! The blades are not serrated as the other one was, but I know they are even sharper, so be careful, extremely careful, with the blades. Never, ever, leave them in the sink, but rinse off and let it dry. I did cut myself on the old one because of my own carelessness. The best way to learn is from other people's experiences, so don't leave the blades anywhere in the water and walk away! Honestly, though, I didn't use the other tools very much... I will try them now that I saw them and remembered I had most of the same tools with my other set. I used the chopper, however, almost daily. It's a great kitchen tool! Makes the quickest and best salsa, cole slaw, and chopped veggies, as I can make them as small or big as I want, depending on how much I want to, just by the turn of the handle. As others have mentioned, and it is even in the recipe book, it's a good idea to not overload the bowl, AND to turn the handle the opposite direction to get it started just for a half-turn or so.

I cook twice a day, almost every day, and I love to do it. However, I don't like appliances. I don't even have a microwave. I have a manual coffee grinder and a pour-over coffee pot. I make popcorn with a hand-cranked stovetop popcorn maker. I even make whip cream with a hand whisk and a metal bowl. No kitchen stand, no hand mixer, no immersion blender, no blender at all, actually, and until I bought this thing, I had nothing that resembled a food processor, making all of my salsas, salad dressings, hummus, baba ghanoush, and various sauces by hand with a knife, a whisk, a masher, and a whole lot of patience. This not only keeps kitchen clutter to a minimum, but provides lots of opportunity for quality time with my wife, as we hang out and cook together sometimes for hours. It never feels like a chore, and because there aren't things grinding and buzzing and otherwise making a racket, it's even become the calmest room in the house.I've always known that there were hand-cranked food choppers like this one, but figured they weren't built well, were gimmicky, and because they have all those attachments, would take up too much room in my precious empty cabinets. But there are some things that I always wish I could truly blend. Tahini is my best example. Oil, sesame, blend. Very difficult to do by hand if you don't have a mortise/pestal, and I don't, but was about to buy one, when my cheese grader broke. Since this included one, and was only $20.00, I indulged.So far, I'm quite glad I did. This thing, with very little effort, blends and chops as well as any manual food processor I've used or seen, but with less noise. I'm sure it depends on what you're using it for, but I've used mine so far for salsa, guacamole, salad dressings including many with emulsified nuts and garlic, tomato sauces, pastas, and various sour-cream based dips, thanks to the paddle attachment, which is my favorite part after so many years of hand-whipped creams. The slicers are nice, too, though they make me nervous. They're quite sharp and the thing you use to push the veggies isn't foolproof and honestly doesn't always work. Still, I use them, just carefully. I've no use for julienne anything, so that one's out, but the grader is great and the slicer is, too, especially if you don't have a mandolin.So if you're like me and don't like electric appliances doing your work for you, you'll find this little guy to fit the bill nicely, without being too costly nor fancy. It's straightforward and leaves the joy in cooking in tact. My only gripe is all that plastic. Perhaps it's impossible to make the equivalent from metals and glass, but if someone ever did, I'd gladly pay 20 times what I paid for this one. But since it's plastic, $20.00 is a fine price.