Will this work well with non perfect apples? We picked them from a tree not orchard grown so they are shaped oddly?
343891
I used it with potato's too ... And potatoes are usually misshapen anyway. And I was pleased with the results.
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As long as you skewer it where the core is it will slice and core it just fine. As far as peeling oddly shaped apples, it will peel the roundest part the best. It doesn't handle dips very well. But I would still recommend it to slice and core it. It works way better than the push down one where half the time your knuckles hit the counter.
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Yes I got mine from a none orchard make sure it is in the spikes works great
343894
i've aligned them so the core is centered on the prong on the stem side. you may have to cut off some edges but it should get most of the apple peeled and cored.
343895
You may get a bit of skin still but I think it's manageable. I've used this for both apples and potatoes.
343896
maybe... if the apples are at all rot/black i would say no mine just fall off . i have 26 apple trees and end up doing alot by hand.
1036103
Made of solid cast iron! I have no problem at all with even the largest golden delicious or granny smith apples. Keep the blades sharp! Some firmer potatoes will require a slower approach. The important thing is to have it firmly attached to a solid base and keep the blades sharp!
551176
You have 4 inches to insert an apple into the pins. It does a good job peeling and coring apples; unfortunately one of the pins on my peeler came out but it still works using only two pins. It is easy to clean after use.
1632427
I pick up small fruits (cherry I think) that are about an inch give or take. I also use it to pick up a small apple, 2-2 1/2 inches. If the acorns are in this range, your good. If they are smaller than that, there is another smaller version of this same tool meant for nuts and whatnot.
1615325
Although I only use mine for Avacado's, I don't see why it wouldn't work for just about any fruit that fits in the basket (including Lemons). So yes, I would buy this to pick lemons, oranges, apples, avacados etc.
1490270
I used it to peel an asian pear which is a small round pear very apple shaped and it did fine. But it would NOT work for a normal shaped pear
860692
Seems to. We used it on apples from our own trees - all different shapes and sizes. I'm still amazed!
536268
It adjusts to different sizes. I've done both larger and smaller apples only. I don't see why it wouldn't also peel a pear.
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It handles apple seeds so I don't see why it wouldn't work for you. The problem with some berries is that the tiny seeds jam the screen.
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It was OK for picking apples. We lost one of the little cups at our first harvest. It was the least favorite of the different harvesting tools we used for apples.
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I used mine for applesauce but had to peel them first because the end cup burst off when the peels clogged up the insides! So after peeling using an cheap apple peeler/corer/slicer it worked perfect, the skins were just too tough!
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I seriously doubt it. You have to poke the fruit to hold it in place on one end and I would think that would make a mess you would not want to clean up.
866839
It works great on soft fruit and veggies as you mention. Apples, onions and the like are out of the question.
1647333
I think the cutting blade it too large for an apple. It would be difficult to hold the apple while cutting with this tool.
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It works well. What is it made out of? hmm I am not sure. I want to say stainless but I think in the cracks I see some small brown. I don't know if the welds or it is stainless. I am not sure really. Works good but you have to know that it doesn't cut all the way through. I believe there is a reason for it. So the apple stays together so you can lift it up and drop it into something in one semiattached piece in the ring center. Just hanging there by the skin like but slightly still attached. You also have to center it properly and crooked apples don't work too well or are more difficult to cut. I probably have cut at least 4 dozen of apples by now and still use it. I really like this item a bunch. It works well. What is it made out of? hmm I am not sure. I want to say stainless but I think in the cracks I see some small brown. I don't know if the welds or it is stainless. I am not sure really. Works good but you have to know that it doesn't cut all the way through. I believe there is a reason for it. So the apple stays together so you can lift it up and drop it into something in one semiattached piece in the ring center. Just hanging there by the skin like but slightly still attached. You also have to center it properly and crooked apples don't work too well or are more difficult to... » Read More It works well. What is it made out of? hmm I am not sure. I want to say stainless but I think in the cracks I see some small brown. I don't know if the welds or it is stainless. I am not sure really. Works good but you have to know that it doesn't cut all the way through. I believe there is a reason for it. So the apple stays together so you can lift it up and drop it into something in one semiattached piece in the ring center. Just hanging there by the skin like but slightly still attached. You also have to center it properly and crooked apples don't work too well or are more difficult to cut. I probably have cut at least 4 dozen of apples by now and still use it. I really like this item a bunch. « Show Less
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Sorry No I've only used it with apples and pears. I don't see why it wouldn't work with other fruits as well. good luck..
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I didn't like mine, I try to make applesauce and that was a bust. I don't think it would work. I alway used a blender to make mine baby food.