I just tried to use the slicer on relatively small apples and the apples are too big to be sliced. Anyone else have this issue?
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I found the honey crisp apples were too big, but the other apples I tried worked good.
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Yes, I was confused as well but after some experimentation, I found that instead of pressing down the slicer onto the banana to slice, you can unslice but pushing the unused slices back through the corresponding slots. I will post video on youtube when I have a free moment. I... just... can't stop using this amazing product.
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Move the gray part out of the way to the side. Cut down on the apple as normal then flip the gray part back under the cutter to pop the apple slices all the way through the cutter. Works perfect every time.
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Never thought about that! But will be trying in the future. Of course, one can just use a grater to get zest...as well as using a very sharp knife to carve the lemon/lime/orange skin. This apple peeler....worked wonders on the apples especially when you have several trees to do! Loved it!
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The blade diameter is large enough to cover the inside of most medium pineapples. An apple is too small and the blade would go beyond the peal. The blades are very sharp and you have to use caution when holding the pineapple to that the blade doesn't go through the pineapple rind and cut you.
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I use it only to slice apples for pie. Probably a big potato would fit on the points and spiral out nicely. The slicing part clings to the outside of the apple (or potato) and peels away all the outside rind or coat. You can chop up the little core that is removed. How hard is that? Since I got this gadget I make a LOT more pies. L.
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Not really the only thing you can do is adjust the depth of the blade so it doesn't cut as deep....it will leave some peel on the ends but you save a ton of the Apple. Uneven apples and large apples don't do as well with this peeler. I have done potatoes and small apples and it works great.
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Yes, I did a ton of apples, actually that is what I bought it for. Works great, just cut them up some.Good luck.
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Sorry I took so long, have been traveling. The slicer has a thin side for 1/8" slice and a thick slice of 3/8". I used the thick side for the apples, pears and peaches I sliced for drying. Hope this helps, Gloria
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Yes- good ideas-- my mother used to always add two peeled, sliced apples to her jarred mincemeat- Mincemeat is very concentrated, should have chopped or sliced apples added.. Sally B
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Hi Zora, you can't adjust the thickness of the slices but you can choose to just peel the apple and slice it to the thickness you like, say with a knife. It won't be in a spiral shape though.
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If you are going to slice apples, I recommend the Jumbo. I really like ours, but it is too small for apples or many onions I have sliced. I will likely get a Jumbo also.
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I tried to juice an apple and it came out full of pulp so much that it resembled apple sauce over juice. I returned it. Mine might have been defective because I have no idea how anyone would use one like I had though.
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I just cut some mozzarella but cut it about 1/4 inch without a problem.. I haven't tried to slice anything thin as yet..
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You can get a pretty large apple through the slicer, but better a tall apple than a wide one. The bottom plastic cover does separate from the corer to disassemble for cleaning. The corer blades do not disassemble for cleaning. The inside diameter I was referring to is the round hole in the center that cuts out the core. It is larger than normal on this model. This is definitely a higher quality corer/slicer and I definitely recommend it.
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I just used my Hamilton and some slices are this, and turn over, Disc and your slices are thicker Just it number one on machine slow watch as you go. there should be the right slices your looking for. Love this Tool.
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Seems like something is wrong. Mine cuts like a hot knife through butter. I have not tried to cut anything larger than 9" or so, but it will go through a 6" branch in 5-10 seconds. I debranched and cut up a fallen 20' pine in about 10 minutes.