Is fine shredder attachment really fine? Does the fine shredding disc on the DLC-2011 really shred carrots/cabbage/beets/potatoes finely?
713315
No, N....its a large hole shredding blade. They sell a fine shredding blade but it'll cost an arm & a leg, I think I spent almost $60 on one for my 14 cup model...just so I could make carrot cakes. And btw....it tends to get clogged, so it wasn't really worth it. Rather than dirty & have to wash all those parts of the FP I just drag out the old manual fine shredder & take 2 minutes & a little elbow grease to do the job.
1854769
The disk your looking for is the reversible disk. It does both medium and fine shredding.
1814526
Yes, it is. Chose to set the screws so that the finest shreds are produced. I wanted a floss-like shredding of cabbage to make sauerkraut... It is everything I hoped for. If you rest this across a big plastic tub (such as you can find in the oriental food stores (they use them all the time)), you can hold the shredder against the kitchen counter wall with your belly. This makes it easy to use two hands to shred heads of cabbage, meaning you don't tire out and can therefore remain in control; less risk of slipping into the sharp blades. After nearly 160 lbs of cabbage in two days, without any "close calls", I feel this is a very safe practice. Further, on the safety topic: the unit has an industrial-grade thick plastic sliding box that allows you to rest both hands, while racking the food back and forth, and only dip your fingers far enough into the blade area to cause the food to make good contact with the blades, and not "slip" into the blades. Happy Shredding!
2063519
I haven't tried cabbage yet. It does a great job on shredding carrots, slicing peeled cucumbers, and shredding frozen green peppers. I definitely like mine.
231439
My Royal 120X is still brand new, used it only a few times. Works like a charm.I would use a sawing machine oil. The shredder can't be more complicated then the old "used every day" sawing machine!
369675
I Would not recommend trying to shred something like that. I have seen more expensive type shredders struggle with cardboard. It may be okay if you shred in small strips. But it will eat up credit cards, CD's, and DVD's with no problem. Hope this helps
1474080
Yes, it will shred cabbage as long as your chunks fit down the input chute. I haven't done much cheese with it. As long as you don't force the feed too hard and bind up the blade, it does fine.
834294
I have used the salad shooter to shred carrots for carrot cakes for years. I usually put the carrots through twice to get an extra fine shredding.
1724453
Yes, I've never had a problem grating raw carrots, but it doesn't grate so much as finely shred them. I use the finest shredding drum for coleslaw, and the coarser one for carrot cake. I've had this attachment for more than twenty years.
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
1313662
Hi Emma, it grates carrots to a fine paste. We do not have attachment that will slice. Hope that helps - Brian Vaisnoras President Grandma Anns
838470
yes. no problem, just don't shred too fast. I have even shredded some old walnuts that were laying around. love this shreder
1021649
I do not use the shredder . I returned it because I found it very dangerous. you have to be extremely careful with it. the first time I used it the last swipe I cut half my nail off of my little finger. I have heard others ended up at the hospital due to the bleeding. don't buy it ! it should be taken off the market. don't waste your money!
1583203
I have really good luck with it. I snip off the carrot bottoms (just that nubby thingy), break the carrots usually in half, and pulse stopo pulse stop pulse until they are as large or small as I want. The more you pulse, the smaller they become. I'm in love with this chopper. Got it in May 2013, reviewed it here somewhere around then.
1313663
I haven't used it for carrots as yet...only coconuts but it grates them really really fine...so carrots will be a breeze......there are only two attachments though...I recommend that immediately after every use u take the attachment of and clean it...otherwise than that it is an excellent product
2265657
I wouldn't anyway. Metal blade rotator. It is the easiest shredder to clean I've seen. Takes 30 secs.
2274082
No attachments came with mine. I have since purchased the slicer/shredder and have only used for shredding large blocks of cheese so far. Works well for that, but kind of a pain to put on and take off.