i am not sure i understand how to use the peeler. does it lock on to a surface. if so what kind and how?
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It has a suction... pad. You place it on a clean, dry, flat surface, flip the lever, and it sticks. If wet, you may have slippage.Flipping the lever changes the shape of the pad, making it into a cup shape. this forces a vacuum between the rubber and the flat surface, and that vacuum causes a seal.
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Place apple peeler on a smooth surface and rotate handle counterclockwise and it will stick to the surface.
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The suction device works very well as long as you have it attached to a smooth surface. I've cored and peeled a whole crate of apples at a time and it held tight during that job.
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Can't help ya there. BUT, IMO this peeler did not perform as well as I thought it would (sorry to say). I should have bought the less expensive OXO and maybe been happier. I've moved on and bought an el cheapo Faberware peeler from Wal-Mart for 3 bucks....plastic but works well. I'll throw this one in the drawer at work
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It comes off. I just called Messermeister. Hold the peeler in one hand and the tag in the other. Twist like you are wringing out a towel. It will pop off.
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Peel and coring/slicing happens at same time. The setup of machine has to be correct. 1. You have to move the auger part all the way to the right if handle is on your right side as you face machine. There is small lever that allows it to move freely both ways.When pulled all the way to right stick apple through the four pointed rods. Turn crank so apple advances to the left. Watch alignment as it approaches the U shaped peeler. The center of the apple and auger will go through the circular metal blade that cores apple.You will get slinky type continuous sliced apple after Apple goes completely to the left and auger has gone to the left till it can go no farther Peel and coring/slicing happens at same time. The setup of machine has to be correct. 1. You have to move the auger part all the way to the right if handle is on your right side as you face machine. There is small lever that allows it to move freely both ways.When pulled all the way to right stick apple through the four pointed rods. Turn crank so apple advances to the left. Watch alignment as it approaches the U shaped peeler. The center of the apple and auger will go through the circular metal blade that cores apple.You will get slinky type continuous sliced... » Read More Peel and coring/slicing happens at same time. The setup of machine has to be correct. 1. You have to move the auger part all the way to the right if handle is on your right side as you face machine. There is small lever that allows it to move freely both ways.When pulled all the way to right stick apple through the four pointed rods. Turn crank so apple advances to the left. Watch alignment as it approaches the U shaped peeler. The center of the apple and auger will go through the circular metal blade that cores apple.You will get slinky type continuous sliced apple after Apple goes completely to the left and auger has gone to the left till it can go no farther « Show Less
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There were no instructions with mine either. One side is for peeling the other side for julienne. I did get an email regarding cleaning, need a cheap toothbrush to effectively clean the julienne side.
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It does require a little bit of effort in the repetitive twisting, which I imagine could be irritating if you have arthritis, so perhaps a straight handle style julienne peeler would be an easier way to achieve similar results, and have less impact on your hands.
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If the jar is wet, dry it off. Wrap the jar in a rough dish towel or use one of those rubber sheets intended for that purpose. I have been amazed at how well this gripper works. It even easily removes those thin lids on the tops of pickles. I do not have a very strong grip so need something like this.
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The product description makes no mention, however, I have always used the top rack of the dishwasher and the messermeister pro peeler is still doing the same great job as it did a year ago. Hope this helps you...connie
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Not sure if peeler works on butternut squash since I've never tried to peel veges with a hard shell skin.
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This item peels, slices to the core and cores as well........easy to use......stick apple on forked end of shaft, rest peeler against apple, turn crank and when you reach the end of the apple.....the apple skin is off, its sliced and the core remains on the forked shaft......its a nice unit and I like it.
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I haven't tried but based on the control you have with this peeler I would think so!
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Very doubtful. As mentioned, it works best with thin peels. If you did manage to get it started, it would probably take multiple trips with the blade, and you'd likely wind up with a dripping mess!
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Not sure what "lever" you are referring to. Is it the blade that slices the apple/fruit, or is it the blade that peals the skin off the apple/fruit? If it is the lever that has the "spring" on it that you can lock away the blade that peals the apple. I'll take a look at mine and figure out what or how to repair it.
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Sorry I can't answer I've never tried to peel either one. But I love this peeler! and plan to give it to everyone in my family in their Christmas stockings.
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Well, lucky for you i can answer this because i also bought the appler corer peeler from amazon as well. The apple peeler/corer, did exactly what it meant to do. Peel and core the apple. The core from that came out thicker and the peels comes out in a separate strand. Now, this spiraler does core the apple and when you line up core with the hole before turning the handle, the core came out smaller and thinner because the size of the hole. The peels with this paderno spiraler will be mix in with the rest of the apple noodle. You can see the peel and separate it manually if you dont mind doing so. But the best thing is that you can do MORE things with this spiraler than the apple peeler/corer.
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Instructions are very limited. It just shows a picture. The picture shows the angle to hold knife as you move down stick at 20 to 25 degrees. They make no mention of using oil.