has anyone tried to peel a lime with this peeler?
2010000
I tried to peel several different fruits. The machine is brilliant and works like a charm, but it is for apples only.
2010001
Does a great job on apples, but never tried on limes. My guess would be no, since the cutter was designed for an apple, and it cores the center
818929
Not really, it only happened to me once,when I picked it up by the top rather quickly. I do lime mine very much. It is ideal for cutting small pieces . Hope this helps, enjoy your mat.
1004743
I have not juiced limes but I can say this: the opening shoot is only approx. 1 in by 2 in wide. If you wanted to juice limes, they'd have to be super small, maybe key limes? Even those may need to be cut in half. As far as peeling, no experience there. If you're wondering if ppl peel limes or not, look here: http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-peel/ but if you're wondering about the durability of machine...should be fine. So far I've juiced: carrots, apples, beets, ginger, celery, & tomatoes ~ all with skin.
2214991
I would not suggest you do this with any juicer as the taste of the rind/peel will transfer into the juice. I even like to peel the white parts from my oranges and grapefruit off so that the juice does not have that bitter taste.
462275
I have not tried, but I wouldn't think so. I think what you peel needs to be hard in order for it to work.
1459919
NO! I liked it for potatoes, you have to add a little water to it which softens the peel. I loved it but extremely noisy.. I can't peel anything anymore so this was good so Long as I uses it before anyone got home. It broke apart after a few months use due to overly large potatoes. The washers bent and broke apart inside the machine.
391574
It would work great on lemons I use it for limes which are probably the same size as a lemon or even a little bit smaller and it works great.
1228683
No problems. I usually peel my quickly with a knife first though. The juice is unbelievably good.
1326613
I love my juicer. What a machine! I just brought in some key limes to try before answering your inquiry. I was able to juice them by pressing my palm over the limes. Not perfect like the oranges but works.
259047
I have used this on pumpkins, winter squashes, you name it I probably peeled it. With larger pumpkins it takes a while and you aren't going to do it in long strips. It's sort of in pieces and the groves areas it's hard to get the skin off without taking large chunks. This does work better than the side peelers.
1385260
I've personally never tried it on a green plantain, however, I have tried it on an orange, green bell pepper, an unripe banana and of course the typical fruits and veggies you'd peel with a peeler. This is the real deal. I love it!
440245
Sorry, I've never used mine to juice key limes. I have used it on some small regular limes and it worked ok and it works great on big limes, lemons and small oranges. If doing large oranges I half to cut them in quarters and then it works. I would try it the next time I have key limes, but if I was buying something to do key linem only, I would buy a small reamer type juicer.
2232995
Hmm haven't tried it. I think the skin of an orange is a little too thick to be peeled, so it may not get it all off. But no harm in trying!
440239
I did not try to squeeze limes, but I can tell you that I have a big one for oranges, and squeezing a lemon in the big orange one does not work. So the same probably applies to squeezing a lime in the lemon one. They do sell a metal lime squeezer.
1612036
I haven't tried it with lemons or limes but I slice potatoes, yellow squash and zucchini with it. I don't think lemons and limes would be a problem. This has been a handy kitchen tool for me.
1609165
I saw the peeler used on a cooking show...it looked so easy. It took a little practice though-not too much pressure and use larger whole pieces of veggies and fruit. The company website may have more information too.
1298043
I haven't used it with key limes but some of the limes I have used it with are pretty small. It has worked well generally on all of the different sizes of lemons and limes I have juiced.