If you were slicing a potato, how much of the tater would be left unsliced due to the guard?
1540218
I am able to slice just about the whole thing only a tiny little pieces left
1540219
Depends on how thin you want the potato sliced. I find that about half an inch is left over. The guard has tines that you push forward as your vegetable gets smaller so there is not much waste.
1540220
A very small amount I slice onions regular very thin with minute waste. I have also sliced potatoes forchips with the sam results.
1540221
The guard slides down as you slice. The ones that say 1" aren't using it right. You push the food down as you go.
1554794
I am not to sure, but I do know this can cut unpeeled potatoes. I had a different style one that I had to actually cut potatoes in half and put cut side against the blades to get it to work.
168404
I haven't tried that. I suppose you could if the potatoes were extremely done, maybe overcooked.
2129201
I have never cut any potatoes with mine but I think the answer would be no. It has 2 slicing blades but I think all they would do is slice it into something like a chip. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
1265453
Very very sharp but you have to be carefully, I don't use guard but a leave end of vegetable intact so I can hold it. It's one of the best mandolins I ever own but very sharp.
1561674
Yes, you just move the slicer blade out of the way. I did this with potatoes and it worked great.
973300
If the blades are sharp enough. Sweet potatoes are much more dense than russets. I have found sweet potatoes difficult to process on a lesser expensive mandoline.
2120520
I do not, I think slicing would make it dry out faster, unsliced you may have to just slice a bit off the cut end if not used all up.
1638339
At the first look without trying, I SINCERELY FEEL, that this gadget shouldn't be tested against hard duty like slicing raw potato. At the same time I am sure it will not fail against soft fruits like an apple not charged whole but cut in four pieces. By any chance blades get blocked with hard material the electrical motor will be exposed to heavy strain and chances of permanent damage.
168402
You should knock off most of the skin before ricing. If you leave all of the peel intact, it'll block the holes. The good news is that removing the skin from a cooked potato isn't difficult (use a spoon to scrape most of it off). You can leave a good portion of the skin intact, and the ricer will still work just fine. Just remember to clean out the left over peel inside the hopper from time to time to avoid clogging. This is the way I do it, and I find that it works well.
2222702
If you use a potato the exact size of the space inside of the cutter as you push down on the handle the slices are propelled from the other end. Plus you'll want the fries as long as you can possibly get them anyways. I think that photo was staged so people could see what happens in slow motion. Those pieces somewhat eject from the other end and will separate. That's what makes this cutter is a very fast an efficient unit.
1063231
No, the capacity of the food shoot will not sustain a potato. You will have to pre-cut them.
961883
The opening is approx 2 1/2 inches.... if you had longer , narrower potatoes it would probably work well.
103802
You'd have to hold it about as much as any other grater. You could not grate one-handed.
998237
You would need to slice them lengthwise, in order to be able to properly cut a sweet potato. Say, no more than 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch thick. Works great for them if they're not to thick.
2272699
It depends on how fine you what things minced. I only have experience with potatoes, and the larger grate works great.
112234
This would slice the vegetables, but you'd have to be pretty careful to not cut a finger.