How much waste is there? I read a review of an older model that said that almost 1/3 of carrot cannot be cut due to the depth of device.
889863
I have had this unit for almost 10 years; and, the amount of "waste" is virtually ZERO! For the whole 10 years! <smile>
889864
The hand guard has pins within the cup to hold and progress the item to be sliced by way of a palm depth control button. When you have pressed the button all the way in, the pins are exposed beyond the length of the hand guard. You should not have any waste if you use the hand guard and depth control button as you are slicing or dicing.
889865
About 1/4" or more, is waisted, neither the pins nor the black sliding button can go below the level of the hand guard, which slides on the rims of the slicer, no matter what you are slicing.
889866
I find there is really very little waste using the food holder. I have not sliced carrots but can't see why that would be different from any other item. I was surprised at how much of, let's say an onion, actually was useable. I think the safety food holder is the key because it pushes the food into the blade.
889867
I didn't find this to be a problem since the holder can be pushed down by finger pressure as you go, which lowers the food until there is next to nothing left. However, skinny things like carrots can be trickier to mount in the holder just right so it happens correctly.
889868
I thought there was a lot of waste. I do not like this product. Too dangerous. Was not happy with the slider that holds the vegetable. Very difficult to use
1452776
I think you should send a request, too. I also asked if the manual and booklet were posted online somewhere - that would be faster than mail. I was able to juice some carrots, celery, cucumber, and romaine but don't know how to disassemble to clean. Very aggravating.
1995474
I have an 032 which turns carrots into juicy unrecognizable pulp, and an 037 which makes big chewy, hand-shredder-sized shreads. I understand why you also want to find the size in beween. I bought my disc because I wanted to shread potatoes for latkes. What I hit on and received was looked like mine on the website and even fit my stem, but is a half inch wider in diameter. (My food processor is a DLC 10 purchased in 1986 and going strong.) What I received was for a DLC 7, which I found out only after it was received. Its on my list of things to do to return it. Amazon needs to require postings to have fuller descriptions, especially for appliances which change models over the years. I have an 032 which turns carrots into juicy unrecognizable pulp, and an 037 which makes big chewy, hand-shredder-sized shreads. I understand why you also want to find the size in beween. I bought my disc because I wanted to shread potatoes for latkes. What I hit on and received was looked like mine on the website and even fit my stem, but is a half inch wider in diameter. (My food processor is a DLC 10 purchased in 1986 and going strong.) What I received was for a DLC 7, which I found out only after it was received. Its on my list of things to do to return it. Amazon needs to require... » Read More I have an 032 which turns carrots into juicy unrecognizable pulp, and an 037 which makes big chewy, hand-shredder-sized shreads. I understand why you also want to find the size in beween. I bought my disc because I wanted to shread potatoes for latkes. What I hit on and received was looked like mine on the website and even fit my stem, but is a half inch wider in diameter. (My food processor is a DLC 10 purchased in 1986 and going strong.) What I received was for a DLC 7, which I found out only after it was received. Its on my list of things to do to return it. Amazon needs to require postings to have fuller descriptions, especially for appliances which change models over the years. « Show Less
209585
I've never used it for vegetables, but I would imagine they'd have to be a hard veggie, like carrot or frozen pretty solid! And cut kind of small!
1540220
A very small amount I slice onions regular very thin with minute waste. I have also sliced potatoes forchips with the sam results.
505141
Yes, the grid size is 3 1/4 by 3 3/4 of 1/4 squares. And no way it will cut thru greater than a 1 1/2 inch slice of onion; not the 2-3" whole onion in the picture. Still when doing multiple onions it is faster and more accurate for size than hand chopping.
415283
I put baby carrots in on their sides. If I have a single carrot I don't have to press too much, but if I have more I make sure the hinges are lined up and then carefully hit the lid down and they chop immediately. I've had it for years and it has held up through the abuse. Love this thing!
1995475
I have an 032 which turns carrots into juicy unrecognizable pulp, and an 037 which makes big chewy, hand-shredder-sized shreads. I understand why you also want to find the size in beween. I bought my disc because I wanted to shread potatoes for latkes. What I hit on and received was looked like mine on the website and even fit my stem, but is a half inch wider in diameter. (My food processor is a DLC 10 purchased in 1986 and going strong.) What I received was for a DLC 7, which I found out only after it was received. Its on my list of things to do to return it. Amazon needs to require postings to have fuller descriptions, especially for appliances which change models over the years.
1959044
About two inches is "wasted". It comes to a point where you can no longer grip the item with hands or the tool. It isn't a waste really if you dice the remainder.
1203318
Well, I don't know how these other people are measuring. I guess they don't know how to use a ruler. The opening is 1.75" x 1 and 2/16" It's small due to horsepower or lack thereof. If it had a larger opening the fruits and veggies you cram into it would just stop the disc and motorSome items like asparagus and celery you can put directly into the feed tube, but larger produce items like apples, etc will have to be cut.
2112580
sorry I haven't measured, but actually I found my zucchini and carrot noodles to be quite thin (not as fine as spiderwebs, but I think too thin and they would fall apart.) I was actually hoping that this device would have an option to produce noodles that were a little thicker. Both blades are pretty thin, I thought.
1227292
Mine has one cutting side and works in one direction only. It is made in Switzerland and goes through the dishwasher well. Makes very clean carrot shreds. Softer items like cucumber don't shred well. I use the large holes on a box grater for them.
2007048
There's a "slider" to adjust the thickness of the cut -- but not a huge difference between the three. The two thinnest I'd call "paper thin". The thickest cuts about 1/32" of an inch thick - perfect for carrot "coins".
216409
Reading about adding a tablespoon to a glass. It would than make 7 quarts. I buy bolthouse 54oz. for 5.99. So I decided "Just carrots' was too expensive. I have not bought it since than.
923603
I was able to get three rows of cans but only three deep in each of veggies. Soups I could do four deep. Also the veggies were a tight fit getting in/out too. I didnt use the wire seperators. They seemed like a waste to me. It works fine for me.
1753431
What is the actual problem? Is it not cutting at all? Mine had a protective sticker on the back blade when I received it. It also only works with the cutters pointed down into the vegetable. I use a fork to hold the veggie down and protect my fingers. Not sure what else to suggest without knowing what is happening.
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I generally make a slaw out of a full head of both white and red cabbage as well as carrots, radishes, green onions and daikon (a japanese radish). I alternate items to simplify the mixing step and I need to process several large bowls to accommodate the total volume. The machine has no problem with large quantity shredding.