does it really chop finely or does it give blendertype consistency?
1862897
That's the one thing I liked about this chopper, it actually chops. When you put an onion in, for example, you'll get little squares left as if you had taken a Chef's knife and chopped it by hand. If you continue to push the pulse button, then you'll get more of a mush than chopped consistency. My other "choppers," Cuisinart and KitchenAid, turn the onion into mush right from the start so I can't use them to "chop" anything. Hope this answer helps!
1862898
It chops finely. No blender consistency. It has a fast speed and a slower speed. I just give it a couple of quick pulses on fast usually and it's chopped. I've chopped onion, garlic and cilantro and it does great. I've also chopped tomato but you don't want to get it filled more than halfway if there will be any liquid at all which you get even when you use a knife. I really wish I had gotten this a lot sooner.
1862899
There are 2 buttons. One is to chop finely, the other one give a result like blender.
1862900
It will do a coarse chop unless you add liquid or oil. But you should know that the blade has a magnetic pin in the base that sometimes falls into the dish where you pour the chopped or puréed food. I made tomato sauce and one of my guests found it in her plate.i hadn't washed the unit immediately after use so I didn't know that the pin had become dislodged. Other mini choppers aren't made like this.
1862901
Yes, it chops really fine. I'm not.a ran of a blender except for milkshakes. I use the food chopper for everything else. Be careful not to hold down power button too long though because it will make micro pieces. Powerful little thing.
1862902
It will do a coarse chop unless you add liquid or oil. But you should know that the blade has a magnetic pin in the base that sometimes falls into the dish where you pour the chopped or pured food. I made tomato sauce and one of my guests found it in her plate.i hadn't washed the unit immediately after use so I didn't know that the pin had become dislodged. Other mini choppers aren't made like this.
1862903
It will chop finely, but it is definitely a learning curve on how to make it work that way. It's really easy to turn nuts into butter if you are not careful. Lots of shaking it up after a blast or two. For example: I can do it, but my wife can't. Of course that means I now have to chop all the nuts when she bakes, but it's worth the effort! ;)
1862904
I don't have a blender, so I don't know what you mean by "blendertype consistency". It is not a precision instrument, if that's what you are asking. I use it to chop vegatables, like onions, celery, and bell peppers, for soups or sauteing and it works great for that.
641297
Yes, but I don't recommend this blender anymore. It just doesn't grind up things as it did when it was newer. In fact, it cuts off if the mixture is too thick. I've gotten a year out of it before it started cutting off.
1625689
It mixes in water fairly easily, but not "instantly". A few seconds in an ordinary blender is sufficient. Shaking it manually, takes about 30 seconds to mix.
449020
not sure, a high power blender tends to do that best. I will check with my wife and see?
1545856
I can't tell you whether it makes it a "better" blender. But I can tell you that I've had others and this one has great power for my protein shakes, which usually include ice, frozen fruit, veggies and powder. It is excellent, especially for the price.
1205795
It chops them up, but it does not puree them. Small pieces. I use it for green smoothies, and you will have pieces to chew at times.
2070061
Absolutely! In a much better way. That is actually the reason why I purchased the blender and I'm extremely satisfied with its performance. Speaking of, I have a batch in the fridge. Throw in nuts it's awesome.
989486
I make a smoothie almost every morning with plenty of ice. I have had to replace the blade one time ($15, Amazon) just because it wore out. The Cusinart motor is always consistent. The face is easy to clean. The blade assembly has a nice grip so it is easy to assemble/disassemble. The glass part cleans well in the dishwasher. The push buttons are sealed so nothing gets inside. If you want something with more variable speeds or a bunch of different blades, look at other food processors. If you want something simple and dependable with a few speeds and a pulse feature, go ahead and give it a go. It does a great job on drinks and sauces. I make a smoothie almost every morning with plenty of ice. I have had to replace the blade one time ($15, Amazon) just because it wore out. The Cusinart motor is always consistent. The face is easy to clean. The blade assembly has a nice grip so it is easy to assemble/disassemble. The glass part cleans well in the dishwasher. The push buttons are sealed so nothing gets inside. If you want something with more variable speeds or a bunch of different blades, look at other food processors. If you want something simple and dependable with a few speeds and a pulse feature, go ahead and give it a... » Read More I make a smoothie almost every morning with plenty of ice. I have had to replace the blade one time ($15, Amazon) just because it wore out. The Cusinart motor is always consistent. The face is easy to clean. The blade assembly has a nice grip so it is easy to assemble/disassemble. The glass part cleans well in the dishwasher. The push buttons are sealed so nothing gets inside. If you want something with more variable speeds or a bunch of different blades, look at other food processors. If you want something simple and dependable with a few speeds and a pulse feature, go ahead and give it a go. It does a great job on drinks and sauces. « Show Less
394110
Yes and no. It does an amazing job of chopping but if you are not careful it will chop it to mush. Do little groups at a time with a gentle touch and you should be fine. Its an amazing cutter but you need to watch carefully the amount of time you grind.
1876894
I think you should be able to get it pretty fine if you use enough water and do it for long enough. Also might depend on what you are pureeing, and how soft it is when you put it in. I precooked all of my baby food so it was fairly soft, then put it in the blender. I sometimes also had to shake or stir it during the process, to move the chunks around closer to the blades. I had success even with rotisserie chicken, making it smooth. But you definitely have to add water.
1177461
I have only used blenders. I believe my wife tried without a blender and it ended up 'gloopy'
848544
You can pulse the unit which gives a chopped feel. If you are looking for something that evenlys chops items you might buy a chopper. I use this to make pico de gallo and it comes out great.
1683181
Are you blending it or using a shaker? When I blend it, I don't find it grainy at all. Even if it were grainy, I still think it's a great product with high protein and low sugars.
1145483
I've only used a few settings in the medium to coarse range and they've been fairly consistent. It does grind a little finer than my old Cuisinart when used on comparable settings.
1069893
@Carl D.I've had this blender for a couple of months now and I've used it to make smoothies (with ice) and for pesto a couple of times (pine nuts, almonds). I I like a smooth consistency, and I get that with this blender. Also, it's not noisy, which is an important factor especially in an apartment. The construction is solid, cleaning is quite easy as well. I rinse out the jar with regular dish soap and neither the jar nor the blades have any lingering, garlicky or other ingredient smells. Although if you need to make smoothies and such for large gatherings, you'll need a larger capacity. I'd say this blender is perfect for a family of four. @Carl D.I've had this blender for a couple of months now and I've used it to make smoothies (with ice) and for pesto a couple of times (pine nuts, almonds). I I like a smooth consistency, and I get that with this blender. Also, it's not noisy, which is an important factor especially in an apartment. The construction is solid, cleaning is quite easy as well. I rinse out the jar with regular dish soap and neither the jar nor the blades have any lingering, garlicky or other ingredient smells. Although if you need to make smoothies and such for large gatherings, you'll need a larger... » Read More @Carl D.I've had this blender for a couple of months now and I've used it to make smoothies (with ice) and for pesto a couple of times (pine nuts, almonds). I I like a smooth consistency, and I get that with this blender. Also, it's not noisy, which is an important factor especially in an apartment. The construction is solid, cleaning is quite easy as well. I rinse out the jar with regular dish soap and neither the jar nor the blades have any lingering, garlicky or other ingredient smells. Although if you need to make smoothies and such for large gatherings, you'll need a larger capacity. I'd say this blender is perfect for a family of four. « Show Less
2235695
Yes it does blend them to smoothie consistency. In fact yesterday I put in a block of frozen raspberries with coconut milk and it made a delicious smoothy. I even chopped link sausage in it yesterday.
2217210
If you like to chop with a rocking motion, using the front edge of the blade as your pivot, then you might not find that easy to do with this knife. But I never mastered that technique, so that is something that doesn't bother me. I like this knife for veggie prep. The blade is strong and rigid and will not flex on you like some.