Kuhn Rikon Chop Chop, 3 Cup Food Chopper with Lid, Dark Blue

I am super happy and SPOILED to have found this device! I bought it in 2017. Today is March 25, 2019. I'm not saying you should throw out ALL of your knives... just most of them (or sell them or give them away). I'm not saying you should throw out your hand held shredders/graters. They have a their place in the kitchen also. And I am not saying you should stop using your larger food processors, either. They have their times and places... ALL of them are great accessories for the kitchen. However, this little gadget is an added convenience and it's quick! There are smaller hand-powered choppers out there on the market but those smaller ones make it feel like I am cutting the lawn with a weed-eater instead of a lawnmower... useful, just not as efficient. I have become SOOO spoiled, in fact, using a smaller one (like I did last week) made the job feel INCONVENIENT. I had to remind myself that I COULD be doing all this chopping with only a knife! That's how I see this dicing gadget from KUHN RIKON. The Size is great (although I would love to have a larger one). The smaller ones I have tried (from different companies) simply feel like your not getting enough done... EASE OF USE On occasion, I have had some difficulty with some harder items (i.e. carrots, onions and brussels sprouts). My wife even more so. I learned that the trick is to not fill the chopper TOO full of those items. For me, that means a little less than half way full. For my wife, that means just enough to cover the bottom of the chopper. At any rate, in just a few pulls, you will have nicely chopped and diced the contents. The more you pull, the finer the dicing and chopping. The more you fill the chopper, the more pulls you will likely need to give the chopper to achieve your desired consistency. The additional white plastic attachment is also a great plus. It helps throw the food from the bottom of the chopper back up into the blade area for easier chopping. Last month, we ended up losing this white piece of the chopper but the device seems to be doing its job just fine. As for softer items (walnuts, peppers, beets, tomatoes, celery, garlic, apples, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc...)... no problem. I have even used it to cut up parsley and cilantro to satisfaction. DOWNSIDES 1. I recommend you clean the device immediately after using. A simple rinse does the job most of the time. A gentle scrub with non-toxic soap is needed, on occasion. The lid (with the pulling mechanism that drives the blades) should not be submerged in water. A quick and light rinse with water or a quick wipe with a wash cloth or paper towel has been just fine for us. 2. Noisy. The pull mechanism is a bit noisy. It truly does mimick the sound that is made by a lawn mower or chainsaw, only not AS loud. 3. The pull handle is somewhat small. It is round and not grabbed onto easily. In fact, only the tips of two of my fingers will fit behind the handle/knob in order to pull it away from the housing and only then can I get my entire hand around it. I have learned to deal with these issues. Even so, there is room for improvement. I still give a 5 star rating

I used to spend so much time cutting vegetables.. Not anymore. This product is best for chopping vegetables, herbs in the same container. In my opinion, Worth every penny

Totalmente satisfecho. Es una excelente compra. Las navajas son filosas y no se resbala. El tamaño es bueno. En muy poco tiempo puedes hacer una salsa martajada o bien molida o lo que gustes. Lo recomiendo por encima de otras marcas.

works well initially but after a couple of months completely failed, essentially when you pull it doesn't move the blades anymore when it is locked into place. it's now completely useless. Would not buy again. The $7 Kmart one has been working for years with zero issues, I just needed a different style as this one was used to avoid allergy risks.

Terible, the pull string stopped working after a few times. i notice that the hops here no longer sell it. Gee i wonder why.