does this unit have just a single blade ? the knife I have has 2 blades....the meat builds up while your cutting between the blades thus rendering it useless..ya gotta stop and clean the blade especially nwith turkey
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It does have 2 blades. To be honest, I only used this item 1 time and was so disgusted with the LACK of power it had, I believe I sent it back. I might as well have been using a regular knife.
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can't give it a good review...mine broke 3 months after I purchased it...nylon gear broke and couldn't be replaced. As for the blades, there are 2, but I never had a problem with food building up between the blades.
332885
No, but it is very easy to clean with a small brush. I have not found that food gets stuck on the blade. I hope this helps.
820957
I've not had mine very long and have only used it once...and it does slice...the slicing looks like a slinky (spirally) ...lol
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Yes, Denise, there are only two black stoppers at the front end. I believe they provide traction so your slicer will not move when you are using it.
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Hi Jennifer. I just received this item today. I wanted to let you know, since I had read your question before I ordered it, that the one that I got has only 5 blades as it shows in the photo. I am pleased because I bought it with plans to use it as a noodle cutter and I prefer the wider spaces. Of course I haven't used it yet but it looks pretty sturdy and probably well worth $4.99.
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It comes with one blade - the entire black post you see in the center of the product picture is the blade assembly. It easily pops out and can be moved between bowls in about a second. The blade itself is VERY sharp, but if you eventually need to replace it, it's $18 from ninjakitchen.com (including shipping). We've had ours for over a year, we use it all the time, and it's still going strong. I doubt you'd need to replace it for at least a few years.
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Get a tomato knife and another chefs knife, or a Santoku if you prefer a flat blade. I prefer a chefs knife and wish I had gotten a second one instead of the Santoku.
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the blade is sharpened on both sides. I did not order the double blades knife because of reviews that food got stuck in the middle of the 2 blades. this single blade chopper is the best thing I have found for a long time.
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Nope. It doesn't, and it's a constant annoyance. If that were built in, I'd love this knife without any qualms. That is my one complaint.
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Mine came with only one blade. It works well on hard chunks of cheese. I use it for parmesan or pecorno romano.
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Hi Jon, I have not been able to use my food slicer yet, though the box was not damaged the blade was out of alignment and would not turn. The box did have additional taping on top of the original. Anyhow, after disassembling the blade and guide I found that the blade had gouged/cut into the safety rim. I'm not sure if that indicates the item was used at some point or bad Quality Control during assembly. I called Chicago Food multiple times and had a long wait time only to be disconnected each time so they do not seem to want to take customer calls. I'll update/Amazon when or if I ever get the unit running.
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It will do about a one inch piece of meat. My problem with it is the knives are to far apart to really do a good job. You have to run the meat through to many times to get the tenderness you may be looking for.
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It has two blades, but I have been using it for months now and it is FAST and thorough.I mostly use on it vegetables, and you do have to make sure they are pre-cut before you put them in the chopper. So, for example, I just made split pea soup yesterday. My recipe calls for an entire onion, so I skinned the onion and cut it into quarters.This is one kitchen tool I will never do without, because it's almost as good as a food processor for most softer foods (haven't tried to make cookie crusts with it yet, but I have a food processor for that) and it's a LOT easier to clean. I put all the parts in the dishwasher and it's clean. Brilliant! It has two blades, but I have been using it for months now and it is FAST and thorough.I mostly use on it vegetables, and you do have to make sure they are pre-cut before you put them in the chopper. So, for example, I just made split pea soup yesterday. My recipe calls for an entire onion, so I skinned the onion and cut it into quarters.This is one kitchen tool I will never do without, because it's almost as good as a food processor for most softer foods (haven't tried to make cookie crusts with it yet, but I have a food processor for that) and it's a LOT easier to... » Read More It has two blades, but I have been using it for months now and it is FAST and thorough.I mostly use on it vegetables, and you do have to make sure they are pre-cut before you put them in the chopper. So, for example, I just made split pea soup yesterday. My recipe calls for an entire onion, so I skinned the onion and cut it into quarters.This is one kitchen tool I will never do without, because it's almost as good as a food processor for most softer foods (haven't tried to make cookie crusts with it yet, but I have a food processor for that) and it's a LOT easier to clean. I put all the parts in the dishwasher and it's clean. Brilliant! « Show Less
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Bless me, but I don't now the answer to the answer to this question. It is nice knife and slices very thin cuts of meat, vegetables, etc.
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Although I have not taken this knife apart, once you get it, if you do, you will notice that it seems to be one piece of steel. Think of a Kabaar. I am not sure that the knife you have is the same knife I have. I have seen them (and bought them) before that are not the same. I would use my knife if I had to, but against a bear ? Does your knife have a thumb groove on the blade ? Mine does, first knife I have seen with one. I would not worry about the blade snapping but I have bought replicas like it where I would.
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Being that it's brand new I have no reason for replacement blades. And looking how it's constructed there seems to be well made! I've used this unit a dozen times now on deer meat cut as thick as an inch and it works perfectly!! This model cleans up fast and easy. I bought it because 3other friends have one and they love it. I can see why! 10 out of 10!!
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It has one blade. This is a great "go to" gadget...easier to clean than a blender or food processor. It's very good when you need to puree hot foods...just stick it down in thepot that you've cooked in. I would think this would be just the right answer for pureeing food for your baby. Hope this helps.