Does the Shun pro dice vegetables?? I have the Shun Pro in my Amazon shopping cart. But I cannot figure out if this will DICE veggies. On Williams Sonoma, they have one by DeBuyer that slices and dices. Any thoughts on which to buy? http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/cw475/?pkey=x|4|1||4|mandoline||0&cm_src=SCH Does the Shun pro dice vegetables?? I have the Shun Pro in my Amazon shopping cart. But I cannot figure out if this will DICE veggies. On Williams Sonoma, they have one by DeBuyer that slices and... » Read More Does the Shun pro dice vegetables?? I have the Shun Pro in my Amazon shopping cart. But I cannot figure out if this will DICE veggies. On Williams Sonoma, they have one by DeBuyer that slices and dices. Any thoughts on which to buy? http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/cw475/?pkey=x|4|1||4|mandoline||0&cm_src=SCH « Show Less
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I have the Shun, and I would not try to dice on it. The long cuts are exquisite, but the food spike/carriage combo would complicate the dicing unnecessarily. Possible, I suppose, if one removed the slicing blade, but that's toying with something that might just come back to bite you. You would have to cut the food into pieces no wider than the carriage (it can cut food that is longer because of the open face of the carriage), fry-cut, gather the cuts, place them at 90 degrees under the carriage somehow, and go at it again. I do the fry cut and then hand-dice. It still saves 2/3 of the time of dicing by hand! I have the Shun, and I would not try to dice on it. The long cuts are exquisite, but the food spike/carriage combo would complicate the dicing unnecessarily. Possible, I suppose, if one removed the slicing blade, but that's toying with something that might just come back to bite you. You would have to cut the food into pieces no wider than the carriage (it can cut food that is longer because of the open face of the carriage), fry-cut, gather the cuts, place them at 90 degrees under the carriage somehow, and go at it again. I do the fry cut and then hand-dice. It still saves 2/3... » Read More I have the Shun, and I would not try to dice on it. The long cuts are exquisite, but the food spike/carriage combo would complicate the dicing unnecessarily. Possible, I suppose, if one removed the slicing blade, but that's toying with something that might just come back to bite you. You would have to cut the food into pieces no wider than the carriage (it can cut food that is longer because of the open face of the carriage), fry-cut, gather the cuts, place them at 90 degrees under the carriage somehow, and go at it again. I do the fry cut and then hand-dice. It still saves 2/3 of the time of dicing by hand! « Show Less
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I agree with this other post, there really isn't a mandoline made that will dice very well. The DeBuyer if you read the reviews (and I would look at multiple sites) just doesn't do a great job and tends to get jammed or break. Do a long cut and then use a knife to dice it saves time, I know that is disappointing I really wanted a device to dice as well. BTW the DeBuyer and the Shun are both very good machines it's a personal preference, but I would bet 20 years from now the Shun will still be in your kitchen. Everything they make is quality, it's just unfortunate it tends to cost so much.
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Heading on over to the manufacturer's site (Bron Coucke), http://www.bron-coucke.com, it matches the pictures of the Professional Mandoline. It does not match any of their other models. Even if the name has changed, the design hasn't changed for a while.
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I LOVE mine. I just got it from Costco (5200) on Sat. Got it to make green smoothies, cooking prep, etc. My smoothies initially came out a bit thick for my taste but found that I didn't run the blender long enough AND did not add enough water. The result? Today's green smoothie was delicious, creamy and not too thick- it was just right! I was really tending towards the Blendtec and was on the verge of purchasing one but after reading wonderful reviews on here and online with the SEVEN year warranty sealed the deal for me. I read more about poor customer service with Blendtec compared to Vitamix (hardly read any and believe me I read ALOT of reviews! lol) I don't have a stake in Vitamix- I just love the blender because it's American -made (keeps jobs here), excellent quality and the company stands by its products. I look at it as an investment in my and my family's health. HTH!
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No, it does Julienne & Dice. Check out their web site. It is in German but actually self-explanatory. It's been a great addition of my kitchen. Husband & I enjoy the speed and convenience of cleaning up.Nadine
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This is a tough question to answer for 2 reasons: 1) as far as I can see, the Amazon description does not indicate the serial numbers of the blades. I have four DLC . . . TX slicing blades (that make 2, 4, 6, and 8 mm slices, respectively) for my 14 cup Cuisinart. Each of these blades has a serial number on it. The promotional materials for this four blade deal do not include the serial numbers, so who really knows what thickness the slicing blade cuts. Also, you can click on either of two pictures with corresponding descriptions. The first choice, depending on which you click on, shows a set of three blades suggesting the "thick" slicing blade corresponds to my blade that makes 8 mm slices, that is slices about 3/8 inch thick. The julienne blade makes strips that are approximately 3/8 inch X 1/4 inch. The fine grating blade is so fine that I find it impractical and have never used mine for anything. Perhaps someone else will suggest a use for it. The second choice appears to reference the slicing blades that make 2 and 6 mm slices, respectively and a shredding blade that is finer than the one that comes with the machine but not as fine as the super fine shredding blade I described above. This blade is fine for finely shredded cheese. 2) the customer is not clear regarding what he/she means by "thickness." Does she mean how thick are the slices the blade produces, which I've discussed above, or literally how thick is the blade itself? If the latter, the thickness of blade can be measured in three or more ways depending on whether one measures the rim, the blade surface, or the white plastic area that fits on the stem, which itself is not uniformly the same thickness.
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My experience was pretty bad. I ended up throwing mine away. The blade wouldn't cut through any vegetable with a skin (e.g. eggplant, zucchini, etc) without tearing the vegetable. Even after I got the blade professionally sharpened. I would suggest a mandoline with a blade set at an angle.
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Hello JLJ, definitely the one I purchased because it has 4 suction cups it sits on for stability while slicing. Also you can put veggies of all sizes in the one I bought. I sliced a large onion last night in less than a minute. I am in my 60's and cook a lot. I hope this helps you decide. Wendy
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The copy I purchased did not come with dice. You will need two colors of dice; 2 of each for each player. Any gaming store (or the friendly neighborhood amazon.com) can hook you up; or go the cheap route and hit up the dollar stores. Fun game.
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I recently got the Vidalia chopper that comes with the dicing blade that comes with this and with a double sized hole blade that gives larger chunks. The vidalia one is made by Progressive (which name is part of the cover mold). Vidalia label is simply a stick-on label. I recommend the Vidalia because its two blades are more versitile. BUT consider the three blade version of Progressive because it, for $10 more, has a slicer option which I can see could work well for mushrooms, which sometimes will break egg slicer wires.
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It's the book for the game. You can get the dice from just about any board game, though. Raid a Monopoly game or whatever you've got around. It just calls for standard six-sided dice. Typically you want them in two separate colors for good things and bad things, with at least two dice of each color for each player involved, but you can always use the same color and just remember which ones are "good" and which ones are "bad." I use black and white dice, and found a box of 10 black dice for under 5 dollars at a local hobby shop. I also found around 10 white dice for under that, too. They're pretty ubiquitous. Chessex is a good place to go for this. Here's a link, which includes other options for different colors on the page. http://www.amazon.com/Chessex-Opaque-White-Black-Block/dp/B000RZN604/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381343450&sr=8-1&keywords=black+and+white+dice Really, Fiasco isn't all that complicated. The dice are just there for the eventual outcome and the mid-game craziness, so I wouldn't sweat it much if you can't find the exact dice you want.
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The cuisinart does not come with the 1 or 2 mm slicing disc they have to be purchased separately. The 1 mm slicing disc only fits the cuisinart DLC-XP which is the 20 cup model. The 2 mm is pretty thin like 1/16" which is really thin but not Lay's Potato chips thin. I think it would be okay for potato chips. I bought my 2mm from thegourmetdepotco.com. As for the potato, you can drop in a whole potato but the size is limited by the size of the feed tube. If it's wider than the feed tube it has to be cut to fit. Also, since potatoes are never uniform in size, if you plan to process more than one at a time, you may or may not be able to get more than one in the feed tube without having to cut at least one of them. That has been my experience. Update: I sliced a potato using the 2mm disc and baked the chips in the oven. Once the potatoes lose their moisture in the oven, they are thin. They baked up nice, crispy, and thin. After this experiment, I think the 2mm is perfect for potato chips. They baked up nice and crispy. I will have to do this more often!
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The blade for cutting is attached to the mandolin itself and very, very sharp. Then there are 3 triangular shaped black plastic things that attach to the mandolin. They are marked "thin slices, medium slices and thick slices". It is hard to read as it is "black on black". But you insert one of your choice and use the food holder and slice away! :) I just love mine! Have been married 57 years and don't know how I ever got along without it! Hope this is helpful to you....
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I went back to see which dicer included the blade you're looking for ... check out: Go Plus Nicer Dicer Multi Chopper Vegetable Cutting Dicing Slicing Kitchen Gadget Peeler 11different Ways to Cut. You should be able to see the small dicer in the picture. :)
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are you looking for a regular blade or a mulching blade? I purchased a "mulching" blade from amazon but was sent a "regular" blade. No one at amazon knew the difference so I had to return it to Amazon and find a Husqvarna retailer. It took from July until October to get it all straight.Sorry but I would not order this type of product from Amazon.
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I'm not sure what the BDM-0001 is. Is it a Shun knife? We do not have that item number in our system.
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Much easier and SAFER to change thickness on slices and dices. It is just a much better unit. I have both; the New one with the locking slice adjustment and the V-1001. The new one we use almost daily at home the v-1001 we took to our cabin and it is perfect as we don't do as much fancy cooking up there.
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