How does this 5" inch blade work in the 4" bowl? Will ir work well for mincing onions and olives? Thanks.
572720
It works great. I have used it for all different kinds of foods. I chopped onions, cilantro, nuts. You will love it. I bought three and gave two as presents. They love them.
572721
for chopping it works great only part of your blade is in the bowl.rock your blade back and forth while chopping, best knife ever.
572722
This product doesn't cut onions well. The blade works well on softer objects.
1671547
I have one and I just use the regular size that you get at the store. I have cut them in half if I felt they were too long or too fat though, and it works just fine that way. Also works good if you need to dice onions
2219972
I did try it and it worked...but the onion was so much more firm than a tomato that I had to push super-hard. I was a little worried I'd break the plastic frame! To be fair, it was a HUGE onion (barely fit in the slicer)...so you would probably get a better result w/a smaller onion.Hope this helps!
2192420
I am traveling so cannot actually "measure" the blade length - but can tell you it is at least 4" to 4.5" in length. That is because I've pair of a different brand I don't like nearly as well that are only 3" long because I DID measure those ones. Wanted to remember NOT to buy the ones with the standard handles but shorty-length of blade. In fact, KitchenAid really ought to promote why the longer blade they provide is handier. (I'm almost positive they are NOT 5" or longer tho...so this range provided should give you a pretty good idea.) P.S. This is the CUTTING blade length I'm referencing....the whole scissor is, of course, longer than 5".
490953
Zyliss Garlic slicer works as a mini mandoline. I must say slices the garlic very thin. Lay the garlic on its side. It is a heavy duty plastic. The blades are metal. Works fine.
71209
It fits the 5 qt, but not the 4 qt bowl. Best thing to do is call Kitchen Aid in Troy OH. There's a toll free number and it's worth the wait on hold. The people know what they're talking about and their prices are what you'd pay anywhere else, including you know where. I have both machines (one at home and one at our house in northern MI) & was able to use it. Having an extra whip and an extra bowl - good investment. Another thing you might consider is the water/ice bath that fits outside the bowl and comes in real handy more often than you might think. I think it will fit both the 4 and 5 qt machines, but haven't tried it yet on the smaller mixer. I also love the meat grinder attachment. If you ever make sausage, meatloaf or use ground meat, you need this thing. Don't bother with the pouring shield. It's a waste of money and is awkward to use. Just adjust the mixer speed. If what's in the bowl is spattering all over your counter, you're running it too fast. I almost never use the dough hook as I prefer to knead by hand, but it is handy for other heavy mixtures that you don't want to over mix. TMI, but maybe you'll find this info useful.
556760
It has what the instruction manual calls a "reverse spiral action blade." This blade "pulls food into blade for uniform chopping and minimizes need to scrape the sides of bowl." Regardless to what the blade does or doesn't do, the chopper works nicely!!
245520
the bowl is not very deep, but deep enough for your veggies to fit and still be cut by the knife that fits the bowl exactly. I love mine.
845753
the bowl on the cutting board is only about 1 inch deep at center. It's good for chopping up veggies and keeping them in place. we have another board that is flat , too.
2250277
I am not sure, as I am not home where this wonderful tool is....it is about 7" diameter...about not sure. I have chopped onions, maybe a. Cup or more, it holds a lot. When I slice onions or potatoes r apples, it fills up faster.... Mine came with 2 bowls, which is good to have an extra sometimes. I purchased mine because it was shown to be easy to operate. It's the easier chopper out there, with ease of turning the crank a few times...no more pain in shoulders.
323709
I cut it into quarters and the then place it on the blade. You can also cut it into halves if the onion is small.
2191658
I fit 4 medium onions in before the garlic section started hitting them. You may be able to fit up to 6 if the onions are quite small.
1188944
No. The 7 qt is wider than the 5 qt. Also the blades are supposed to fit just inside the bowl edges, and a large bowl would not work with the smaller utensils.
1166059
3.5-4" this is a great product. I use it for everything.pot roast, spaghetti are some different things I use it for.I love the sear feature. Alex
826353
I guess that depends on what you want to use it for. I use mine for french fries, it has two blade sizes and works great. I did pick this one because the price was better, and have not been disappointed by it.
1131490
The slot length is 5 1/4 inch. Takes standard size slices with little additional clearance.
1970535
I do use both the 5" & the 7". The 5" is well suited for preparing salads plus various smaller Japanese treats. The 7" is ideal for slicing large loafs of bread or larger cuts of meat. They both are excellent knives and should last a life time.