How hard is it to keep the veggies 'centered' on the prongs of the handle? Does the veggie wobble as the handle turns? Can it be put in the dishwasher? Thanks! Emily
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Hi Emily, Most fruits and vegetables are very easy to keep "centred" as long as the foodstuff is impaled firmly on the spikes. Also, it hardly wobbles when you turn the handle. We do not suggest using the dishwasher for this product but many customers have done so successfully.
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It does that and don't worry. Just make sure to give it a tap on it to make sure it's on. I had an incident that the pot kept hissing and not building enough pressure so I sort of popped it on top of the knob and it stopped and then built pressure. I guess I didn't have it on correct. Yes, it will wobble like its loose. Just make sure it's pointing to the correct way.
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No. The tang only goes about 2/3 of the way into the handle, but I use it pretty heavily and it hasn't broken on me. It doesn't wobble either.
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I hold it in my left hand and between my thighs, sitting at a breakfast bar, beans etc on the breakfast bar. So it really doesn't wobble but will react to the cranking motion and force. The more difficult part is holding the crank handle down to avoid wearing the handle-shaft hole. That appears to be the weaker point of the design.
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The handle needs to be pushed very hard into the blade. You'll feel it snap into place. When it does, it will feel very secure ... not loose or wiggly at all.
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Hi I have made smoothies with fruit and the blender pulverized them with no problem. I have not done vegetables, but the motor is strong and I don't think there would be any problem with leaf vegetables or softer vegetables. I would cut up carrots smaller because I would be afraid of bending the blade, but I just can't say enough positive things about this blender. I have had a very positive experience and I love that it comes with all of the attachments. Hope you enjoy it too!
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Not real good, you could wrap it up with another veggie, or tie it in a knot, when I do items like kale and other leafy items I either roll them up or tie them in knots with themselves to give it bulk, or wrap it around some other veggie like a carrot or something with more substance.
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Mine does a good job with the larger 'grater' side, and the 'slicer' side does nicely for potatoes; but the other two sides not only make a big mess, they are really hard to get clean - even in the dishwasher. It is dishwasher-safe though, so I'd buy it again if I needed to.
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I don't own a dishwasher, but it seems like the parts are durable enough to put in the dishwasher. Also because of the way the grater is designed, I think it won't get damaged. It is very powerful, therefore it is quite noisy. I don't have the issue the other comment has. I love my juicer.
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George, I've experienced no problems. I wash it with dish soap and water, dry it thoroughly, and then put a thin coat of vegie oil on it.
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I haven't had a problem with it -- I don't put it in the dishwasher, but other than that, I don't see a problem. It's tight when you use it and easy to store.
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I've never had that issue either, and I do dips on it fairly often. I will say when doing dips, making sure it's on a hard surface is important to help reduce wobble.
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Yes it can be washed in the dishwasher...sometimes though bits of the vegetable gets stuck between the blades and i just use a brush to get it out. But it's not a deal breaker or anything. This gadget is AMAZING! I use it almost on a daily basis. I've never eaten so much zucchini in my life!
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Honestly, I have never had to place it in the dishwasher. The handles snap off in a breeze, the drip tray rinses easily and the surface wipes clean. Even with cooking bacon or pancakes I simply wipe everything away. I made bacon this morning, I placed the whole pack on the surface(minus 3 pieces) when finished wiped clean and placed it above my fridge. If you pin me to an answer I am not sure with the cooking surface, you can definately place the handles and drip pan in the dish washer
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Hi. Truthfully I have never used this product as a veggie chopper, but only for the use of chopping the salad. I generally use things like pre-sliced carrots myself. I would use a processor to chop whole carrots etc. rather than this item. It works very well if you use it for the 'salad' chopping as it is intended. If you wanted to, you could run the blades over a celery stalk to slice, but I would hesitate to use it with 'hard' veggies.I love the product myself, and if you like chopped salads - you will too.
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I watched a friend use the VIDALIA CHOP WIZARD - so I was sure the product works. She purchased 3 of them. I also washed and assembled hers. Just bought one for myself, and lo and behold, the right 'hinge' is too big for the top to slide over. (The left side is fine.) Obviously a design defect in some of them. My plan is to exchange mine - hopefully I can ensure the replacement works smoothly! 2 other 'issues' - the bottom 'feet' have washers on them, they come off easily. Make sure when you wash, use, put away that they're all there! Also, it's apparently easy to misplace/lose the cleaning tool. I'm going to use a marker pen and identify the item. I watched a friend use the VIDALIA CHOP WIZARD - so I was sure the product works. She purchased 3 of them. I also washed and assembled hers. Just bought one for myself, and lo and behold, the right 'hinge' is too big for the top to slide over. (The left side is fine.) Obviously a design defect in some of them. My plan is to exchange mine - hopefully I can ensure the replacement works smoothly! 2 other 'issues' - the bottom 'feet' have washers on them, they come off easily. Make sure when you wash, use, put away that they're all there! Also, it's apparently easy to misplace/lose the cleaning... » Read More I watched a friend use the VIDALIA CHOP WIZARD - so I was sure the product works. She purchased 3 of them. I also washed and assembled hers. Just bought one for myself, and lo and behold, the right 'hinge' is too big for the top to slide over. (The left side is fine.) Obviously a design defect in some of them. My plan is to exchange mine - hopefully I can ensure the replacement works smoothly! 2 other 'issues' - the bottom 'feet' have washers on them, they come off easily. Make sure when you wash, use, put away that they're all there! Also, it's apparently easy to misplace/lose the cleaning tool. I'm going to use a marker pen and identify the item. « Show Less
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Handle should turn easy. Mine did from the beginning. Something could be wrong.