Can this make slab cuts, such as a dill sandwich slice? It looks like it only does cubes, but can the cross blades be removed to get the cut I'm after
475112
the cutting blades that come with it are for skinny to thick french fry cuts and one that cuts into wedges for jo jo's. if you remove the cross blades the only thing you have is the pusher so the answer is no you can't get that type of cut. and also, this should be mounted on the wall. i'm pretty strong but i have to have my husband do the pushing of the potato. my husband mounted mine to a pull out of the cabinet cutting board and i secure with bolts when using it and it is hard to push. but it is well made.
475113
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.)
475114
This equipment is not for meat. It is intended to cut french fries from potatoes.
298824
Cleaning it is work but not hard work. If you want an industrial machine then you need to "do a job". You wouldn't want to slice enough for one sandwich and then have to clean it. Should be sliced in batches. Easily dis-assembled with standard hand tools, 7-8-9 parts put in the sink and washed. Re-assembly, don't make everything super-tight, care should be taken with the blade, it is sharp and weighs a few pounds.
884585
Yes. There is a separate blade that be changed and used to shredcabbage, sprouts, onions, even zucchini. Quite easy to change onceyou've done it a few times."
145521
You don't. This is a really annoying aspect of this slicer. If you look at the picture, the slats on the back half are about half the width of the slats on the front half. If you want a loaf of uniform slices, you have to move the bread or you'll get half wide and half skinny slices. It bugs me.
864389
You cannot use a single slab unless you cut out the individuals partitions. It is all metal. This would be difficult. Great idea! But hard to do unless you're a welder.
320686
My granddaughter has mine at the present but I think you can adjust the blade so it slices thicker.
1117155
Did you have any of the mylar shims with it? Like thin sheets of plastic? If so, start adding those to the sandwich and see if it improves. If you don't have them, try copy paper- adding a sheet at a time until it cuts all the way through. Thats all the problem is, the sandwich isn't quite thick enough. remember to add shims one at a time until you get a good cut- you don't want to force something too thick through your machine.When you have the cut right, you can see if you could swap plates- taking out a thinner one and replacing it with a thicker one. Its really trial & error- no two machines will use exactly the same pressure, so what works for one person may not work for someone else. Sometimes, placing the die and chipboard on a different area of the platform, or facing a different way can help too. Hope this helps.
1561675
Yes,you should be able to as each piece is adjustable...ie, just adjust it so far out of the way so it doesn't slice.
18817
The rotation speed is fairly low and you will need to experiment with various blades. The standard blade does chip the edge. There is a finer circular blade but I have not used it yet. The cuts I make have not needed a perfectly chip-frre cut, and I just round the edge with sand paper. I have used it against a straight edge. You have to watch it through, because it will wonder away from the ruler it you do not put the appropriate pressure. Positioning the edge (I use a long level) requires some inventiveness.
1751891
Not a problem. Suggest you trim the ends before adding to salad bowl. This can be done with the single blade mezzaluna. This is really an urban version of the blade that Eskimos use to butcher seals, whales and other foods. These blades are exceptionally sharp and con be used for most kind of cutting (not bone).
1421099
I bought this as a polymer clay conditioner. I don't know why it is suddenly listed under kitchen and food stuffs. Regardless, no, there are no cutting blades. I do believe you would have to get those separately.
1088335
I use it in doors. It makes solid cubes that come out in a slab. If you buy a metal scoop it's easy to break up the slab into seperate cubes. It's not as good as my old Perlick but it cost less then $1,000 verses $3,000+.
721841
Well, you can but I would not recommend it. It will dull your knife or pizza cutter very quickly. Much better to move the items to a cutting board.
1224787
This is a great crosscut blade, but is not very good for rip cuts. It may be overkill for construction lumber like 2X4s, as it is at it's best with 1" or under hardwoods. If you are cutting for construction framing, I would recommend a combination blade designed for construction. If smooth, precision crosscuts are more important than speed and versatility, this might be a good choice.
2120520
I do not, I think slicing would make it dry out faster, unsliced you may have to just slice a bit off the cut end if not used all up.
1136394
Don't buy it ! it is a piece of trash ! I have bought it and another one that was plastic and it was the same ! The reason is it is SOOOO rickty you can not slice bread as well as if you had neither.But to answer your question ,you could get the electric knife in SOME of the slots as they are so uneven !
2042090
If the product you wish to cut is firm enough and you have a good knife, I can see no problem. You would get best results using this bread slicer using an electric knife without you sawing. So, my answer would be a resounding ""YES".