Is it wide enough to conveniently shred potatoes on it? it seems much narrower than the average box grater.
523108
It's wide enough to shred a large block if cheese held sideways. It might work with potatoes. However a box shredder would be better. This is best for grating a small amount over a short period of time.
523109
Yes, it is wide enough to grate a potato, however I would choose a food processor for that task. It is perfect for small grating tasks and takes minimal drawer space.
523110
Yes, it is wide enough, although one has to adjust how one grates, i.e. with a box grater it all goes inside the grater. but with a microplane, you hold it against a pan or bowl and grate that way. Not as fast the first or second time, but excellent after that!
995614
yes,it's wide enough. make sure you use a micrometer and use the shims if needed.
995115
Yes, but I wish I has gotten the next largest size for draining potatoes and other large items....it is made well and will last forever!!
1116404
I have to be honest, it cuts fries, but a dedicated fry cutter would be better, it's the design, it limits the length of the fry, it works, but your fries are short and stubby.
261157
This is really not the issue. Very long potatoes will fit but it is very difficult to push them through unless the unit is mounted firmly and you apply brute force. I have found that by soaking the potatoes in water for 20 minutes and using a length no more than 3/4 the opening I get very desirable results without wearing myself out. The larger the cut the easier, smaller cuts will take more effort on a spud that is very long. I hope that helps. I like this unit and use it regularly.
369676
I haven't tried it, but I imagine it handling an occasional piece of cardboard since it's able to handle a CD or credit card. I would only shred a cereal box if I'd opened it up to a single layer.
622514
It's probably wider than most would want it for and doesn't have a low profile. I wanted it for small rock chips around a wheel well....the chips weren't as unsightly as this thick hunk of plastic, when all was said and done.
826358
No. Too flimsy.Does not do potatoes that are big. May be good for golds and smaller but not good for doing potatoes for french fries. Buy the steel one!! This is plastic!
2166166
it's really meant to be a basic slicer. I guess you could lay a carrot or small potato "sideways" and make slices and then cut them into julienne pieces, but that may be a more advanced cut. However, if you only want thin 'shreds' and the shape isn't important, it could certainly do that on the thinnest setting.
821384
It worked fine with me for mozzarella. I even used it to shred a cucumber. The maximum size piece you can shred is 2-3 inches wide and essentially limitless length.
103799
I haven't had any problems with it moving around a lot. It doesn't move around like other graters I have had in the past. This one works pretty well for me without a lot of movement.
7726
Mine does a good job with the larger 'grater' side, and the 'slicer' side does nicely for potatoes; but the other two sides not only make a big mess, they are really hard to get clean - even in the dishwasher. It is dishwasher-safe though, so I'd buy it again if I needed to.
884773
I think either would work, but I've only ever used the smaller diameter one. My potatoes were russets and they were thoroughly cooked.
374750
this is a strong good machine and works great. but i don't know how the shape of the potato will look like or is it going to be very small for chips. it will shred the potato no problem bc it does the carrots very well. hope this helps :)
1607569
It can and has handled 40lbs of white potatoes, with no problem all with in just about 1hr time. It's good beats trying to slice.
821382
Softer cheese is fine, I had no problem. You just might have more cleanup on the shredding drum. The opening to shred the cheese is about a 2x2 square, it can be any size long. It just depends on how strong you are at holding the cheese in the opening.
2208769
Not really sure what the question is. It is quite narrow in my opinion. Too narrow for most pizzas.