How good is this nutcracker for macadamia nuts?
1313576
I have never cracked macadamia nuts but if the shell is not much harder than a walnut, I'm sure it would do fine.
1313577
I've not used it on macadamia nuts but if it will handle black walnuts with ease (which it does) it will do macadamia's as well. Just remember when cracking macadamia's, much like black walnuts, the fracture line runs from top to bottom of the nut. Look for the "pointy" ends (and/or the "white dot" on macadamia's). Using this method keeps you from crushing the nut meats in to little pieces. Hope this helps
1313578
I have used it on pecans and hickory nuts. It works very well on them. We have used it on small and large as well as thick and thin shelled.love it..hasn't failed us yet
1313579
Sorry I can't answer that. I only cracked black walnuts so far and it does the job well.
1313580
We haven't tried it for Macadamia nuts but it works very well with black walnuts.
1313581
We have macadamia nut trees and the nutcracker makes it so much easier! It works really well!
2216584
We have had our nut wizard a few years and used it to pick up small pecans and large. We have four different type pecan trees and it works great for all of them.
424709
It does not work well with macadamia nuts so I can only assume that it will not work well with other very hard nuts. Not enough leverage.
594265
Yes, but to be honest a good blender or sm food precessor is better, or large depending on how many nuts you'll be grinding at a time!
1584526
I bought this item to make nut butter for my raw food restaurant where we make our own almond butter. The most efficient way I have found to do this is to first process the nuts in a cuisanart until they are pretty fine, then add them to the stone grinder. We add almond oil for a smooth consistency. If you leave the top of and help it along with a spatula for the first five minutes and then let it go for another five. Another review said you shouldn't let it run for more than a half hour because the motor isn't that strong and it usually takes less than ten minutes to make about 4 cups of almond butter. I bought this item to make nut butter for my raw food restaurant where we make our own almond butter. The most efficient way I have found to do this is to first process the nuts in a cuisanart until they are pretty fine, then add them to the stone grinder. We add almond oil for a smooth consistency. If you leave the top of and help it along with a spatula for the first five minutes and then let it go for another five. Another review said you shouldn't let it run for more than a half hour because the motor isn't that strong and it usually takes less than ten minutes to make about 4 cups of... » Read More I bought this item to make nut butter for my raw food restaurant where we make our own almond butter. The most efficient way I have found to do this is to first process the nuts in a cuisanart until they are pretty fine, then add them to the stone grinder. We add almond oil for a smooth consistency. If you leave the top of and help it along with a spatula for the first five minutes and then let it go for another five. Another review said you shouldn't let it run for more than a half hour because the motor isn't that strong and it usually takes less than ten minutes to make about 4 cups of almond butter. « Show Less
2115126
Based on our experience of loving this as a nutcracker...I would return it. Sounds like quality control wasn't as controlled on the one you received as the one we did.
2182944
Yes, it is excellent for nutmeg. You just have to make sure you keep a firm grip on nutmeg.
121501
I do not believe it is fine enough for ground nuts. However, when time permits, I anticipate trying almond milk myself and will keep you in mind.
182251
I can jam, and I would NOT EVER DEVIATE from tested recipes. Safety is my top priority. I know people do deviate, and that's why I got peach jam that exploded in my cupboard from a friend. Use Pomona's Pectin for setting jam with less or no sugar. I use it all the time, it's great.
84581
Yes, it's very easy to use. I'm 79 and I have no problems. It requires the same strength as a regular nutcracker, but you don't need to worry about shells flying all over the place.
929904
I haven't used it for chopping nuts but I can't see where it would be a problem. I am on my second chopper and I wouldn't buy another type.
540332
I bought this unit from Amazon 2 years ago and my wife and I love it. That being said, I seriously doubt that it will do a good job of grinding nuts (or coffee for that matter) into a fine powder. We do get good results with chopping, however, but haven't actually tried it with nuts. I believe that another reviewer warned NOT to chop ice with it.
1792344
It has plenty of power for nuts. You might have to use pulse mode to mix the nuts up more evenly. IfYou are trying to make peanut butter the problem is it gets so thick it doesn't fall down on the blades so you have to stop and push.
994838
I really don't know...I've never had a problem with English walnuts, pecans, raw almonds and filberts but I've never tried this nutcracker on a chestnut.
266429
It does normal food prep well. I have chopped garlic, onions, shallots, and lots of fruits . I have not tried nuts but I think it does as well as any other processor I have used. I think the key to chopping is timing.
975868
Yes, I use this to make shamballa bracelets and that involves macrame. Hope this helps! :)
123727
I used it for beef jerky and the fats even after removing all visible fat, caused the plastic trays to disintegrate. I was thinking about writing a negative review for this item based on my losing 3 of the five trays to melting and the destruction caused by the meat, but have no done so. To answer your question, the beef jerky finished in about two days, and the fruits finished relative to their moisture content. Apples sliced 1/4 to 1/2 inch took a little over a day to dry to the very dry point I prefer for longest storage. Pears were about the same. I dried squash, and it took over a day. The temperature of the heated air passing up through this drier is not adjustable, so time is the only variable you have, but this prevents over heating, which damages nutrition. I am keeping the unit in hopes of finding or making metal trays instead of using the cheap plastic ones it came with.