I am looking for something that would chop potatoes into squares slightly larger than typical dicing. Would this do that?
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If the potatoes are raw, it may not chop them unless you start with smaller chunks.
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I've never used it for that purpose, but don' t think it will work. I primarily use it for slicing.
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Don't buy,this will not work for that,but good for onions, tomatoes,cabbages, etc.
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Abbey,Stay away from this product. It is so cheaply made that the plastic gears stripped during the first use. (I was chopping something softer than potatoes). Chris
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I don't know. I have used mine only for milling potatoes for use in gnocchi.Joe Hill
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If you wanted to make chips this will do a great job. As for fries, these slicers do not have the blades as I have seen on other slicers to cut them into strips. I guess you could cut them into big chips and then cut them again into strips.
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I think you can tell from my review that I found this product totally unsatisfactory for slicing potatoes. The blades make more friction than the lever can overcome. I suppose it would be easier to slice pickles, but I can't tell if that's what you have in mind. No, you cannot remove blades. There are several sizes of square-cut inserts, but they are all square-cut and the more blades, the more friction. I highly recommend that you do not buy this product for cutting anything. (To get any service at all out of it, plan on bolting to your counter.)
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No. You'll want to get a food processor for that function. If you tried to dice and chop with this you'd just end up with pulverized mush.
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I like this chopper, but I think it will too fine for your needs. I also use a chopper by Pampered Chef that allows more control on piece size, although not perfectly uniform.
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I would not recommend this product for potatoes. I would suggest a mandolin
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I don't have the measurements for you as it was a gift, but I did try it out and It won't do large potatoes unless you cut them maybe in half, but is does a nice job and the core is spiraled which I find very interesting when you want fries.....
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I have used this on potatoes and it worked great. The only issue is the size and shape of the potatoes. If they are abnormally shaped, very small or very large, it won't work. I had a very large potato that almost didn't fit and one that was a bit crazy shaped that didn't work.
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Although I have never tried, I think if you cut the potatoes slices thin enough it would chop them just fine. This unit is not overly sharp - so the potato slices would need to be fairly thin. Hope this helps!
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I didn't have much luck with mine - it made more of a cucumber slush than slices. I ended up returning it and getting a food processor, which handles that and everything else much nicer.
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It'll chop them, but not evenly. This thing is best for pesto and other sauces, where you want a fine mince of the product.
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if they are thinly sliced vertically, not as well on thick round slices. Its just a quick chop that you hand turn, great for onion, bell peppers, squash, etc.
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I don't think I would try potatoes, but if you did make them small and not to thick. This chopper does great with vegetables, and any firm fruit (no seeds). I love this chopper.
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This is great for mashed potatoes, but I think the disc system of the cutters is difficult to use. I have never used it for egg salad, but think the whites would not cut through well. I have not used the food mill. If you have arthritis and turning, gripping, etc. is difficult. You may be better off going "old school" and using a potato masher (the kind on a stick handle, or an electric mixer) and egg slicer. That is what I use. I purchased this ricer to make lefse, where the potato is made into a bread dough, so must be silky smooth
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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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I think you would have to cut the potato in half lengthwise to make it work. Don't think it would work well with potato