What happens when the cucumber/carrot/etc get too small? Is there a plunger?
1105800
The Veggetti includes a plunger/gripper/turner piece that assists with the wee bits that are left. The gripper is approx two inches or so in diameter and has teeth that grip into the 'stump end' of the vegetable. I've had the most success with dense vegetables that have a wide & flat surface that the gripper can 'sink it's teeth into'. I don't use it often, as I like to munch on the end bits or let one of the kids have it as a special treat.
1105801
not really.. for leftovers we just use them in a salad or for a soup or something else
1105802
It does come with a plunger/gripper the amount left is very small, you can eat it yourself, give it to your kids or your dog as a treat. Warning of you give it to your dog they will haunt you every time you use your Vegetti just waiting for the end piece.. :)
1105803
No plunger....just a top that holds the veggie. I just take out what is left and chop it up.
1105804
You cannot spiral cut the entire vegetable without cutting your fingers. There is a cap that helps to twist the vegetable but this still leaves a piece about 1 1/2 in . Best answer is to remove the small piece left and slice it .
1105805
No. I think that this is a design flaw. You have to end up cutting up the last piece
1105806
There is no plunger you simply loose the last 1 1/2 in of the vegetable. You may simply slice the remainder of the vegetable and cook it with the textured part or incorporate it in a raw salid .,
708468
There are 2 inserts for large & small fruits & veggies, I believe you won't have any problems!!!
401174
never measured but I would say close to an 8th of an inch or less even, this is effected by the material involved. You can slice cucumber a lot thinner than celery for example.
63526
Absolutely - but don't overload it, otherwise you will have to pull the plunger up.This may not be a problem for the Standard Sized model.
1793991
No plunger. It has a freshness valve in the lid that is replaced approximately every two months. Works perfect for me.
740566
It doesn't! I tried it on 4/24/14 to prep food for my bedridden mother, and it didn't work for only 2 Tbsp of cooked food. Bad design, as the "plunger" does not reach up to the blade assembly, so small amounts of food just sit in the gap. Wish I could return this!
1606980
I usually cut the carrot in half in order to get it into the shooter. I ran 2 carrots just the other day and it worked well. I also ran a small amount of green pepper okay.
345399
I haven't tried cucumber with mine yet. The inside is relatively squishy compared to zucchini. When I make pickles, I put the cucumbers in a bowl and cover them in a layer of salt. Let them sit overnight, and the salt draws some of the moisture out. Rinse them off and give them a try in the slicer. That's the only thing I can think of. Unless you want to try to semi-freeze them before slicing.
714338
This works great for fruits smaller than 3 inches in diameter, so definitely lemons and limes and smaller oranges. I originally purchased this for blood oranges, and it works great for those. Most oranges are going to be larger than 3 inches in diameter, though, and won't physically fit in this juicer without hanging out the sides.
415283
I put baby carrots in on their sides. If I have a single carrot I don't have to press too much, but if I have more I make sure the hinges are lined up and then carefully hit the lid down and they chop immediately. I've had it for years and it has held up through the abuse. Love this thing!
309359
I found that using quartered size piece of onion works real good for me. The onion skins seem to be really tough, and trying to use even 1/2, caused the plunger to not want to go through and rotate. I really do like mine.
740565
I haven't used this model, it was a gift...but the previous model called a Happy Bwby Food Grinder, left little to nothing when the plunger reached the blade. If you are doing really tough, dry meat, you might have a little problem. I chopped any meats us tiny and incorporated with a vegetable.
733113
I put a raw carrot in my smoothies sometimes. It's best to cut it into slices first. Use the "whole juice" button.
911206
Just pull it out and fit it back in. Nothing mysterious, just grab it with your thumb and first finger and tug it out. I have stopped using it as we decided to take the can out to compost pile more frequently. The fly fruit larve were lodging themselves in the filter - I put out a tiny dish with vinegar and capture the ones that are flying about from our bowl of fruit or compost pail.
1841370
I think that if the processor is full, you will get more in tack chunks. When it's fairly empty and you try to chop, that's when they turn to mush. But, if you're trying to do more chunky veggies, you should maybe opt for something like an Alaskan Ulu kit... Alaska Ulu Knife and Chopping Bowl Set
779081
Good to know. Thank you. My concern was pulling down too hard, and possibly pulling the fruit basket down & breaking whatever container you where draining the juice into. Thanks again.
1577796
It will work on cucumbers. Potatoes may need to be cut a little, and carrots it will do the bigger end as long as it's bigger than about a half inch.