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Chopper Recommendations Please!

shoprgurl — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:08:10 GMT

I've decided it is finally time to get rid of the old metal grater - I am probably the last person to still be using one! I mainly want something to chop/dice vegetables. I was cutting green pepper and onion and shredding carrots this morning and decided it was time to invest in something better. I would love recommendations! I don't want to spend a lot of money, but want to make a wise purchase. Thanks in advance!

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HonnyBrown — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:14:13 GMT

Shopr, get a basic one from Target. I think they are about $15.

This way, if you go back to your knife, nothing was lost.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:33:25 GMT

Do you have a large amount of people to feed, and are pressed for time? Are you looking to make the process faster? I bought a food processor thinking I would use it all the time, and I don't. I still have to buy, wash, and cut the veggies to size, and then wash out the machine (after dragging it out).

I still use my decent knives, a board, and a hand grater, and I guess I still enjoy the process of preparing a thoughtful meal while, say, listening to a ball game and looking out the window. I use the chopper, too. Just on occasion. My ideal would be to have a husband who cooks, and figures this all out. Not in this lifetime!!!

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Suzeecat — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:38:23 GMT

I have an old chopper I got from Pampered Chef, it's round and you (for lack of better description) pound on the top to chop. I guess I've just gotten comfortable with using it and it works great for me. You can only chop small amounts at a time, but that's not a problem for me. The more you pound the finer it chops, so I like that the control is all in my hands. It's easy to clean (I take it apart and put it in the dishwasher) and has held up very well over the years. I've seen other brands but feel the Pampered Chef model is high quality, especially because it has survived my pounding on it for well over a dozen years!

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shoprgurl — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:41:02 GMT

Sweetbay - If you find that hubby and he has a brother let me know! I just want to be able to cut veggies without shredding my fingers and nails! We are empty nesters so i don't cook for a large group often and don't want to go with something expensive as I wouldn't use it every day. I don't know whether I should look at a smaller chopper (Black & Decker & Kitchen Aid both have them) or go with a nonelectric box type. I'm really clueless here!

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Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:55:20 GMT

Well, he has 7 brothers and I'm not sure if they can cook. All I know is, his Mom survived the birth of 9 and some lessons were either never learned, or learned the wrong way! We make it seem easy in the household, don't we? Where was Dad? (out chipping branches with lots of noise - couldn't be bothered except when . . . you know). Men.

You'll find a chopper you like. A Harley?

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RedTop — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:57:20 GMT

I purchased the Kuhn Rikon pull chopper several months ago and absolutely love it. I did not want another electric appliance for no more than I would need it. I bought this same chopper for my mother who cannot chop with a knife due to arthritis issues. She says this little chopper has been a lifesaver for her. The blades are very sharp, and really go to town on chopping whatever you need chopped. Definitely worth the money spent on this gadget.

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kittymomNC — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:58:29 GMT

You might take a look at the video for the K40357 -

Genius 10-piece 6 Cup Mix Slice and Chop Set

I tried another one similar to this, which was a piece of junk. This one has a lot more capability and more pieces. I mainly wanted to be able to grate cabbage (fairly small) for cole slaw in a hurry, with little mess. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised when I got this one. The handle goes forward to chop and backward to mix, so it gets all the pieces and chops them - you can grate as fine or as coarse as you like. You can put in chicken for chicken salad and chop that, and you can add things without having to open it up - there's a place in the top to drop things in. The slicer blades work well also, and you can julienne with it. Then it has mixer blades - I haven't tried those yet but they can be used for cake batter, etc.

It has suction cups that hold it tight to the counter, so it's easy to use. And one of the best parts, it's easy cleanup. It's not one of those expensive pieces of equipment, but for someone who just wants to grab something easy and simple to work, and have it do what it's supposed to, I like it. The reviews are mixed, but seem to be more positive than negative.

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shoprgurl — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:04:07 GMT

Thank you so much for the responses!!!

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HonnyBrown — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:56:48 GMT

On 8/5/2014 shoprgurl said:
Sweetbay - If you find that hubby and he has a brother let me know! I just want to be able to cut veggies without shredding my fingers and nails! We are empty nesters so i don't cook for a large group often and don't want to go with something expensive as I wouldn't use it every day. I don't know whether I should look at a smaller chopper (Black & Decker & Kitchen Aid both have them) or go with a nonelectric box type. I'm really clueless here!

Careful what you wish for.

The last time DH cooked for me, it was spaghetti with mayo, ranch dressing and ketchup.

That's why it was the last time he cooked for me.

Or when I was chopping and asked him to put 2 tablespoons of oil in the hot pan and he poured in 1/3 of the jar.

Stay out of my kitchen!

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sixteencharacter — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 01:09:38 GMT

On 8/5/2014 kittymomNC said:
You might take a look at the video for the K40357 -

Genius 10-piece 6 Cup Mix Slice and Chop Set

I tried another one similar to this, which was a piece of junk. This one has a lot more capability and more pieces. I mainly wanted to be able to grate cabbage (fairly small) for cole slaw in a hurry, with little mess. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised when I got this one. The handle goes forward to chop and backward to mix, so it gets all the pieces and chops them - you can grate as fine or as coarse as you like. You can put in chicken for chicken salad and chop that, and you can add things without having to open it up - there's a place in the top to drop things in. The slicer blades work well also, and you can julienne with it. Then it has mixer blades - I haven't tried those yet but they can be used for cake batter, etc.

It has suction cups that hold it tight to the counter, so it's easy to use. And one of the best parts, it's easy cleanup. It's not one of those expensive pieces of equipment, but for someone who just wants to grab something easy and simple to work, and have it do what it's supposed to, I like it. The reviews are mixed, but seem to be more positive than negative.

I have this and love it. There are some bad reviews, which I don't understand. I did have trouble with the base not having good suction, so I called Genius and they sent a replacement. I have the Kuhn Rikon chopper mentioned in a post above and love it also. I would highly recommend both. Go to QVC's website and find these products and view the videos. You'll find many, many ways to use them that you would not have thought of. Good luck!

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Tyak — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 04:33:35 GMT

K37754. It's the best little chopper I've ever had in 48 yrs. of being married. I have also had the pampered chef chopper and it doesn't come anywhere close to this thing.

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luvdoodles — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 10:58:31 GMT

On 8/5/2014 RedTop said: I purchased the Kuhn Rikon pull chopper several months ago and absolutely love it. I did not want another electric appliance for no more than I would need it. I bought this same chopper for my mother who cannot chop with a knife due to arthritis issues. She says this little chopper has been a lifesaver for her. The blades are very sharp, and really go to town on chopping whatever you need chopped. Definitely worth the money spent on this gadget.

I bought this chopper a few months ago and love it. No extra pieces to store and doesn't take up much space in the cabinet. I think it was only around $20 also. Can't quite remember. Easy to clean also. I would give it 5 stars.

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Campion — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 11:48:10 GMT

Does it have to be manual? I've been through a lot of those (rotary choppers, etc) and they are in the trash. I have had much better luck with an inexpensive but very good food processor that grates and chops. The Hamilton Beach is very reasonable and has a big "mouth" for putting in larger veggies like potatoes for making grated potatoes.

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BichonEmma — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 13:25:58 GMT

If you're grating veggies I don't know that it's a chopper you want. They chop into little pieces like dicing. If you do a lot of grating you should look into a food processor. They have grating discs. I have a cuisineart and it's so fast and very easy to use. My 9 year old had all the carrots for carrot salad for 6 done in just a couple minutes. My mother does a lot of grating and keeps buying a cheaper mini food processors and they don't seem to last. So I recommend spending the extra, if you can, and getting the pro classic 7 cup cuisineart. It's about $100 on amazon

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SharkE — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 13:33:39 GMT

Anything by Chef Tony he's on TV all day today on and off with it being cook day. I've got his Genius slicer/dicer. Be careful of the blades really sharp, great product.

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lork — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 03:28:30 GMT

I think maybe I'm the queen of choppers. . .I've had a Cuisineart food processor for years and I love it for chopping, mixing and grating. For small projects I like the K38072 (3) hand held graters. When I'm working on a major slicing operation (ie canning pickles, making French fries, slicing a bunch of almost anything) K33975 works like a (VERY SHARP!!) charm. When I was given K37754 I rolled my eyes and kind of giggled; it does a great job chopping small amounts of nuts,eggs, onions, etc. and it's just fun to use. I leave my fp out all of the time, the other tools I keep handy and I use most all of them every day in one capacity or another.

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lovesallanimals — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 03:59:53 GMT

On 8/5/2014 Tyak said: K37754. It's the best little chopper I've ever had in 48 yrs. of being married. I have also had the pampered chef chopper and it doesn't come anywhere close to this thing.

I agree with Tyak. This is the most incredible invention ever. I use it constantly to chop everything. It is the best gadget I have bought in years. If it is Kuhn Rikon, you know it will be great.

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depglass — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:20:07 GMT

My problem with a food processor is finding the proper discs and blades. Not enough drawers, so they get stuck in a corner cupboard. Unless I'm doing a huge amount, I'm faster just using a knife or my stainless steel grater.