Does the bottom come off so I can chop on my cutting board, which I did most of the time with my old chopper?
852526
yes, mine doesn't even have the bottom lid thing. This is one of my favorite kitchen devices.
696871
I just purchased one and that is my main concern. I don't believe that the blade would damage my pot but the metal grip around the blade will ...for sure. Now, if I transfer my food into a plastic bowl before I use it...I would avoid that issue. I need to decide if that is what I am willing to do. Also, I want to use the chopper to make a paste from ginger and garlic ...for my kimchi recipe and I wonder if that would work.
1519794
The bottom disc screws off. Be careful because the battery pack and the peppercorns will all come out as well. I recommend doing it over a bowl.
1145536
Yes it does. But I've got so used to it that I normally do without the guard or use it to the end. I mean after slicing more than half the vegetable.
1862900
It will do a coarse chop unless you add liquid or oil. But you should know that the blade has a magnetic pin in the base that sometimes falls into the dish where you pour the chopped or puréed food. I made tomato sauce and one of my guests found it in her plate.i hadn't washed the unit immediately after use so I didn't know that the pin had become dislodged. Other mini choppers aren't made like this.
1241972
Not easily Patricia. It basically takes two hands. One to hold the body of the chopper, the other to push down on the plunger. I then just held the blades under hot running water. The blades have a very good finish on them, so the food particles rinsed off easily.Not wanting to break it, I couldn't see how it could come apart for easier cleaning. Hope this helps.
1880683
No. Just the bottom is bladed. The top is flat. But the company makes some that are bladed both sides.
954672
Its not a chopper. It does slice very thinly. You can criss cross over the blade and get a cubing effect.
1718493
Yes, the bottom is removable...that is, a"spike" that holds the head-of-lettuce. Should handle cookie dough fine. JoAnn C.
1007065
No. It's not going to fall off, but it's just a cutting board with a ridge cut in that fits on top.
821275
Mine did not. it was just a little bit different so it wouldn't clip down so I ended up discarding my ultimate chopper blade and just using the chef pro. Shucks, thought I would have a spare blade.
342352
If the base is sold separately it would be nice. It seems that's where it breaks but love the chopper.
2177598
You hold the button down-but it chops so quickly that we're talking holding it for seconds. I love this chopper and use it often.
672564
It should come off just like the bottom. Very simple. It might be a little hard to remove but it should come off the same as bottom.
1007796
Yes Kathleen...I have always put mine in the dishwasher...I've had it for 6 plus years. I just bought another chopper to be safe. I am not a "gadget" person but do love this chopper. SSK
1747852
actually I never used the chopping block without using a cutting board of sheet on top. I had a different one and I used it as a cutting board and it left marks like a regular wooden cutting board. Otherwise, I love my cart. I use it for so much. In the beginning I use to fold it up ,but I was always using it for something. I have even used it in my sewing room for extra cutting space. I hope this helps you
1302388
When I got mine, it was held on by 2 almost invisible pieces of tape. When I finally saw and removed them, it came apart easily. Both the chopper and the cover had the tape on them. After removing the tape seals, remove the motor/chopper. Then lift off the clear plastic top. (I use my nails to slip between the seams.) I had trouble with the putting mine back together until I realized that the top had tabs that had to line up with grooves on the clear plastic top. Then it went back together very easily. After getting this done, it works great. Hope this helps.