How thin does it slice - wanting to cut veggies really thin like for potato chips or thin slices of zucchini to use instead of lettuce in a salad.
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I just tried mine on pickle size cucumbers (which is what I wanted it for) and it works great, but they're too thin. Only about 1/16 inch, so sadly, I'm going to send it back and get one of the adjustables. If you were going to make potato chips and wanted things thin, this works great and it's all they said it would be, from what I can see.
1174764
It slices very thin -is perfect for making crisps. It will slice soft fruit and veg beautifully as the blade is very sharp.
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Yes, but not super thin.... you would be better off with a mandolin grater for chips.
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After using this mandolin on cucumbers and onions, I think you would get a really thin ribbon of zucchini.I believe it would cut the zucchini just fine, but it wouldn't be very thick.
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You can adjust the thickness of the slices by the amount of pressure that is placed downward on the handle. Less downward pressure makes thinner slices.
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I sliced an onion on both settings. The thick slices were 7 mm (1/4"), and the thin slices were 2 mm (less than 1/8").
2166169
No... it just slices... but is great for three different thicknesses of slice ... saves me incredible time in the kitchen making salads... and is worth every penny!
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I guess it's kind of a dehydrator for the microwave. But the slices must be very thin to make the chips. When I use a dehydrator, I can use a much thicker slice of fruit or vegetables.
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I like it but it does chop different sizes. I used it to make a veggie salad. You have to quarter the vegetables before you chop them. Sometimes the quartershave to be cut again. For soft foods pulse lightly. I love using it to make egg salad.As far as I know, it won't shred. There might be another chopper that's betterand more expensive but this one is good enough. Also, if I want the bestuniform chopped vegetable....large or small dice....then I use a knife. I hopeI helped you....Jan
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You will need the flat blender blade. Put that blade on, and feed your fruits and veggies through :) I usually cut the harder veggies down to a smaller size. I hope this helps!
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I use it on the thinnest setting for onions, cucumbers and carrots. The slices are paper thin. Do not know how it would work cutting thicker for dehydrating purposes.
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Have not myself used for lettuce, but from other experiences, assume lettuce would shred well. Might make very nice salad or sandwich stuffing.
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Depends on how thin you want the potato sliced. I find that about half an inch is left over. The guard has tines that you push forward as your vegetable gets smaller so there is not much waste.
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I've never used it for vegetables, but I would imagine they'd have to be a hard veggie, like carrot or frozen pretty solid! And cut kind of small!
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AS long as it fits, it should slice it. Most zucchinis have a density similar to apples. This is not a heavy duty slicer. It works well, but the screw that holds the wooden crank handle on stripped almost immediately. Easy enough to fix.
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Zyliss Garlic slicer works as a mini mandoline. I must say slices the garlic very thin. Lay the garlic on its side. It is a heavy duty plastic. The blades are metal. Works fine.
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There are two blades inside the spiral slicer (no need to change blades), so you can enjoy thinner or thicker veggie spirals to your liking
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Yes, You can make the strips almost as long as the vegetable itself. Either hold the vegetable in your hand to slice it or place flat on your cutting board. Blades are sharp so go slowly as the vegetable gets thinner from slicing!