Alligator 11-1/4-Inch Dicer with Collector Review

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(More customer reviews)The original and the best. I've tried all these dicing gadgets. The Alligator is the sturdiest, the easiest to clean and the sharpest. I bought the original before it had a receptacle to catch the diced produce. Although it was very effective, I did end up with pieces of dice all over the place sometimes, so when others came out with 'catchers', I tried them. None were really satisfactory. Some have little combs to get the food out from between the grid rows--that is a huge pain. Alligator has a thin shield that fits down over the grid. All you have to do is lift it up, rinse it and replace it. One competitor version I tried broke while I was dicing strawberries for heaven's sake, and another just wasn't sharp enough to do the job without extreme force. Another advantage to the Alligator is that the square grid accommodates more than those with a round grid. I was delighted when Alligator came out with this model and I happily switched back.
You need to slice your produce first unless you're trying to get more of a julienne effect, and very hard produce like beets probably isn't suitable for this approach, but the resulting dice for most things is lovely and professional looking--like having your very own sous chef at your side doing the prep. A vegetable soup made using this gadget looks stunning--all the carrots, potatoes, celery, onions, etc., exactly the same size. One would think you'd been to culinary school. It also does nice work on herbs. I have the mini-dicer for garlic as well and also am very pleased with it. Great kitchen time saver.


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Swedish invention and design make up the Alligator Family. The Alligator Family is a wide range of patented, worldwide selling products of guaranteed quality. Alligator products make the laborious task of chopping fruit and vegetables quick, safe and fun. With the Alligator Dicer you can have perfectly diced onions, tomatoes, or potatoes in one easy stroke. Achieve professional results without any special skill or talent. Blades are made of stainless steel so they won\'t rust, they won\'t retain flavors and smells and they will stay sharp. Base features a collector so your dices will stay with you and not on the counter and floor. Unit is dishwasher safe so cleanup is a breeze. Alligator, it\'s the smart concept.

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Microplane 47001 Adjustable Slider Food Slicer Review

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(More customer reviews)This thing is great! I've tried several mandolines--from the top-of-the-line unit to an inexpensive, but highly rated V-slicer, and another handheld. I sent the former back, gave the V-slicer away and the handheld broke. None of them served my purpose. All the blade changing and/or adjusting with the stationary mandolines was awkward and a lot of trouble considering I wasn't cooking for a restaurant--I just wanted to make salads for one or two, or a variety of other things, but usually in rather small quantities. This slicer is perfect. Now I can slice a leek, a carrot and part of a cucumber directly onto my salad in seconds. I can slice beets or other veggies very quickly and conveniently directly into the pot. The large knob on the bottom of this unit turns easily to create the desired slice thickness and a quick swish and rinse leaves it clean for the next time. I get high-end mandoline quality slices from the super sharp blade, but without all the set up and clean up time. This unit is sturdy and reliable. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Between this and my Alligator dicer, my fruit and vegetable ingredients look professionally prepared and are done in a flash.
Update 9/5/09
This useful tool has been great for helping process summer bounty, most especially with getting the kernels off corncobs so they can be frozen. I've tried other products for that, but they are not satisfactory, where this tool allows me to run the cob down against the blade and in a few passes, all the kernels are in the bowl. I can do several ears in only a few minutes. I use one of those 'Kevlar' gloves to make sure I don't cut myself and it works great. Microplane 34007 Cut Resistant Glove


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The Microplane Adjustable Slider has a hardened stainless steel V-blade that effortlessly slices cheese, fruit, and vegetables. Easy to use dial Adjusts blade to create paper thin to 1/4 inch slices. Ergonomic soft touch handle, and non-slip feet add stability. Included food holder grips food and protects your hands while slicing. This item is dishwasher safe.

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