Turner Slicer

Great handy vegetable slicer. I try to eat low-carb and I enjoy how easy it is to slice up some zucchini spaghetti pasta. I look for low-sugar pasta sauce, with some of my low-carb meatballs and you have a great tasting low-carb meal. This slicer is a little more money then some of the other ones you can purchase on Amazon, but I think this one is made a little better then the cheaper ones made in China. The Benriner Slicer is made in Japan. I was so excited about my slicer that I bought one for my sister, friend & my daughter who are also happy with this slicer.

I have two other "spiralizers" that I paid top dollar for. They are nothing compared to this brand of slicer!!!! As usual, things made in Japan are of exceptional quality. The other two plastic pieces of junk are going into the trash!!! This unit is simply designed and easy to use, easy to clean, doesn't slip on the counter like the others. It has two little "feet" that sit over the edge of the sink or counter, which keeps the slicer from sliding. The blades are wonderfully made, sharp and perfect. To bad I spent over $100. on the other two slicers. I will never buy anything but this brand again. I use the slicer at least once a day, so clean up must be easy, fast and able to get completely clean. There are no little cracks or pockets for food an water to get stuck in with this brand. This slicer makes all the others look like pieces of junk!!

Just got done with my first try with the BN5. It couldn't have been easier. I don't know how anyone is having trouble keeping the slicer from moving around: Just use both hands. One hand to turn the crank and the other to hold the blade mast and push the crank carriage, with an easy pinch movement. Perhaps if you had very small hands, or were trying to slice an extremely dense and woody vegetable it would be a problem. However, I put a zucchini through with a feather touch, no problems. The noodles turned out better than expected and actually tasted almost like pasta once sauced up right. I cooked for two minutes this time, but may try a bit less to see if I can get the zucchini to stay a little more firm, if that's possible. Construction of the device is substantial. It's "plastic", which I'm thinking is ABS by the looks of it, and does not feel cheap at all. In any case, it seems like it would be near impossible to break this slicer. Changing or cleaning blades is a snap and replacement would be just as easy. Just turn the thumb screw and slide the blade out. Highly recommended for Paleo eating!

Love the slicer's ability and it's blade options! I use the medium blade to spin zuccini as an alternative to having pasta (the zuccini looks just like spaghetti and it's gluten-free!) The plastic seems a little flimsy for the price I paid ($73), so I'm having doubts about how long it will last. Expensive for what you get. I would look for a cheaper option considering the quality of construction. I can just see this breaking if my husband used it a few times.

I was really unable to determine the blade widths and it definitely is not for a spiral french fry - its more for a hash brown version. It seemed to be my best choice since I didnt want a commercial motorized version; even though I do fry various potatoes at least once if not twice a day. Beware - I cant fault Amazon and I may use it for other veggies in the future - IT would be great for french fried onions that I had in the past which were thin and crispy deep fired and dont contain the grease at all like the battered onion rings do; I went with the good rating the name carried but as any out of the Country Products - buyer beware

I had some zucchini angel hair with pesto at a potluck and was so amazed by it, I have been seeking the right tool for the job ever since. The little Joyce Chen gadget many seem to rave about gets such mixed reviews, I was afraid to try it. When I came upon the Benriner, I was sure I knew which brand I wanted - but was not sure whether I should go with the cook help (upright) model or the horizontal model. I couldn't really find anything comparing the two. Best I could tell, they were the same, but one you pushed down on, and the other you pushed sideways one. The most compelling reasons to go with the upright model seemed to be cost and it seems like it should be easier to push down, than sideways. The most compelling reason to go with the horizontal model were the pile could grow bigger as you worked and you wouldn't have to move the unit, you could use bigger chunks of vegetables, and it seemed you could do a cabbage. I could not find a picture of cabbage being done on the upright one. For some reason I really want to do a cabbage on this thing so I got very hung up on that idea. I'll spare you the details of HOW I ended up with 2 of them... but I did. The Cook Help we were going to return but ended up giving it to my mother in law and in the interest of science we tested both units. So now I can write what may be the lone review comparing the two units. (She was here while we did this, it wasn't a case of we used it and then said "Hey, here's a present for ya!" - just so I don't sound rude or anything here, LOL) I did some zucchini on mine, with the medium blade. It worked GREAT. Yes, it does feel like the Play Doh Fun Factory for adults. Yes, the blades are very sharp. Yes the unit seems awfully expensive for what it is but it seems pretty sturdy - time will tell. What sold me on this brand over other brands is the ability to buy replacement brands. When you use the horizontal model, you end up with a pile of "pasta" as well as a nail-shaped thing, a round disk of vegetable with a core about as thick as a pencil. This works it's way through a hole near the blade. For some veggies, like zucchini or cucumber, this is good - as this is the wet, seedy, messy part of the veggie. For others, like carrot, I think this model just wastes a lot. (BUT if you have kids who like carrot sticks, it's good... really, there are things you can do with the "waste" so it's not REALLY wasted - smoothies, veggie stock, etc) The upright model does not have the hole to make this core. Instead it just grinds up the whole veggie, with the seedy stuff getting really mashed and wet near the center of the device, where the hole would be in the other one. By the time we decide to try the upright model, instead of send it back, we were out of zucchini, so we used cucumber in both. The horizontal model makes drier, neater "pasta," I think due to the elimination of the core. The upright model makes wetter, slightly messier "pasta." Not super disgusting messy or anything, but you will see a difference if you compare both machines. The downside of this is, we think - though we didn't try - the upright machine may be better for veggies like carrots, daikon, etc where you could use the whole thing. No waste. So which is better? For zucchini and cukes, the horizontal machine is a little better. For carrots, we think the upright is better. Both will suffice for either - though I still don't know about cabbage! I am happy I bought my horizontal model, and my mother in law is happy so far with her freebie upright. The blades are the same between the two machines, it's just that lack of a hole that is different. I guess it comes down to budget and what veggies you think you will do most of. (And you can't just drill a hole in the upright model!!! It's really a hole with a round metal blade in it, like an apple corer) So there you have it. A review finally comparing the two. I hope this helps some people out. Maybe I will update when my mother in law actually gives zucchini a go on her machine.

Amazing kitchen tool for quickly slicing ("spiral-izing") vegetables. As others have noted, the only drawback for this model (as opposed to the vertically oriented version of this slicer) is that a small center core, approx. diameter of a pencil, will be bored out in the process of slicing. Keep in mind, the vegetable or fruit to be sliced on this machine must be firm--no tomatoes or soft centered foods can be sliced on this machine. Onions, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, radishes, raw potatoes, apples, etc. are best on this machine. A food processor cannot reproduce the wafer-thin, continuous, 'spiral' slices this little device can make. Of the 2 models (this one, and the less expensive push-down vertical motion model), I'd recommend this horizontal version simply because applying pressure downwards on the food, while turning, without the 'guide' of the center core can be a bit wobbly. I was never a believer in spending $60.00 on a slicer, but this is worth it.

There’s an extra set of teeth inside the turner that helps hold smaller vegetables easiest than the previous version of this product.

Es increíble lo que se puede hacer con esta maquinita, el betabel y la zanahoria funcionan muy bien con este aparato

Levaba tiempo detras de el. Hace unos cortes muy buenos y consigues tiras superfinas. Con zanahoris pequeñas cuesta bastante, pero si el producto a rallar es grueso, va genial. Como venia de Japon estaba asustado por el tiempo que tardaria y por la aduana. Todo fue muy bien

Vraiment super ce coupe-légumes, il fait de très belles tagliatelles de légumes toutes fines. Ca permet de varier la façon de faire les crudités ou de mélanger certains légumes à des pâtes ou du riz. Pour certains légumes comme le chou-rave c'est un peu dur, mais pour les carottes, les navets, les pommes de terre, les courgettes ... c'est génial !!! Mes enfants adorent ça !! En plus je l'ai reçu très vite, 2 semaines avant la date prévu !!! J'étais trop contente.

Very satisfied. No complaints.

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