Have anyone used this to pick cherries?
1654775
No cherries, just apples, but if the cherries are big enough to be contained in the head, then it ought to work. It takes a little getting used to, especially in taller trees, but once you master the awkwardness of working a long pole, it does the job nicely, and keeps fruit from getting bruised when it falls on the ground.
1654776
Probably not. That tines are a bout 1 inch apart. Guess you could mash the tiines together and make them less far apart.
1654777
I have not, but it was my sour cherry tree that inspired me to get this. (I also have several mature standard apple trees and that's what I've used it for.) I don't think it would work great. The prongs at the end are widely spaced. You grab an apple with them and pull to drop it into the basket. I can't see how the prongs could grab cherries, even the larger sweet variety. I bought a ladder for the cherries.
448590
I have, but you have to be careful not to nick the surrounding wood. This Shark is great with a mitre box, but a little large for flush cutting.
1492228
Yes, I love this gadget. One of the bestest items I have bought..has been a lifesaver for peeling/and coring apples...don't believe it would work with butcher block wood. It works well on my quartz..suction is awesome....
1156933
I haven't but have used it on wold plums which have a somewhat similar pit.
1870306
I haven't tried acorns; but, it is amazing for picking up pecans. It picks up very few sticks, leaves and hulls. I bet the small one would work just as well with the acorns.
1632427
I pick up small fruits (cherry I think) that are about an inch give or take. I also use it to pick up a small apple, 2-2 1/2 inches. If the acorns are in this range, your good. If they are smaller than that, there is another smaller version of this same tool meant for nuts and whatnot.
2258731
I can't say that I've used it for pickles, but I love this device. I have used it on carrots (I cut 4 carrots at a time), zucchini and cucumbers. I would think the answer to your question is that you could use it for the purpose you mentioned.
867969
Yes on pickles. Just tried it on a Claussen dill pickle. It worked great. I had never thought to try it before! I was not surprised that it did not work with an olive, at least not a kalamata pitted olive. It got mushy. By the way it works great to slice strawberries, and grapes
699099
No, but I have used it for about anything else imaginable in the kitchen. I don't know how I ever got along without this tool. I have two and I carefully wash them by hand immediately after use because I never want to damage them or be without them. I treat them with the care I give my most highly priced/prized kitchen tools because I respect the design and quality so much. I made a carrot cake yesterday. This was the tool. Fantastic. Easy to manage. Does the job with less effort. Honest.
926562
yes I have used on strawberries and worked great...also water chestnuts and olives(pitted) pretty much works on anything that fits in holder that is not too soft..needs to be firm
708843
It works fine. That's what I bought it for. We have a sour cherry tree. Love this tool.
375562
I have used it for strawberries, blueberries and raspberries and it worked very well.
473521
If we have fresh cherries in the fridge, we use a little wedge from one of those. We have also had success with peanut butter... smearing about 1/4 tsp of peanut butter on the part that holds the bait.
41923
I don't think its good for fig picking. They require a gentle twist. This picker is fantastic for apples and pears.
441868
I just used it on a gallon of sour pie cherries and it took almost as long that it did by hand; it missed about 9 out 10 stones. I had pick through all cherries to pull stones out of the pile (it was easier than hand pitting). Not real thrilled with this pitter but not completely upset with it either. It may get easier as I use it more.
53716
I believe it will pick up the stones with the nuts. It is a wonderful tool . When I first used it I accidentally picked up a magnolia tree burr and it wedged th splines open and my pecans fell out. I also found that twigs are not its friend. I actually am going to purchase the larger one for quicker gathering.
1514212
Never used it for anything other than apples? the rounder the better, so if you are thinking of pears, not sure it would work.