Peelers, Graters & Zesters

I don't know if anyone is like me and chopping vegetables and nuts is not his or her best skill. My old food chopper broke and I thought I would not miss it that much. Wow, was I wrong! So I have been on the hunt for one of high quality as I was tired of dealing with choppers that didn't do a top notch job.Then I spotted the Rosle Stainless Steel Onion and Vegetable Peeler from Wayfair. It looked like good quality from the picture and the reviews were decent. So I thought it was worth a try[...] There were no instructions included; however, the chopper is plenty easy to use.My initial impression of the Rosle Chopper was that it is made of durable material and should live up to my expectations. The blade protector even has a little handle for easy removal and cleaning.Upon testing, those expectations have definitely been met. The rotating blades made short work of everything I tested. Onions diced small in about 6 chops. Pickles, pecans, apples, and almonds all were a breeze to chop. The almonds didn't chop evenly but that is pretty typical for them. Frozen fruit didn't even pose a problem for the Rosle Chopper. It made it into nice even slivers. Now I thought dried apricots might cause issues, but it actually worked and I ended up with a nice pile of tiny, diced apricots. Clean up was a bit more of a pain after that since they were so sticky. But with everything else, clean up has been as simple as rinsing out the 3 pieces and letting them drain.Operating the tools is also simple. The only thing to watch is that your chops are precise and you let the chopper return to the top before your next chop or the food will bind. The proper movement is quite natural making this a very minor issue.So down to the big questions – Is the Rosle Stainless Steel Vegetable and Onion Chopper worth the price? I would have to say that if you cook or bake a lot and don't like chopping by hand, it is definitely worth the price. That is saying a lot coming from me as I am pretty tight with my purchases. However, there are just times when I would rather have a high-quality, more expensive product than one that drives me to frustration every time I use it. I am very pleased to finally have a good quality chopper in my cupboard. It makes it so much easier to make recipes such as granola, peanut butter/apple tortillas, and tuna salad.Disclosure:A credit was received toward this product by Wayfairs. No further compensation was received. Opinions expressed in this review are my own."..."  Read more

These hand graters do not need much explanation on how to use them. It is fairly basic. The main thing is to watch your fingers, hands, & knuckles. Microplane graters are very sharp which is what you want, but they can also grate skin. I have many sizes and blade types and use and like them all. In my opinion Microplane is the best. I use them to grate nutmeg pods, hard cheeses, zest, chocolate and anything else that needs to be grated. They may be able to go into the dishwasher, but I do not do so, I just simply wash them in hot soapy water. I don't want to take the chance of the dishwashing soap discoloring the handles. They wash in seconds. Be sure to wipe the blade in the opposite direction that you would grate in so you don't cut yourself."..."  Read more

This slicer is awesome! I slicer a half ham in no time flat!"

Great slicer to have as part of our cheese utensils. The slicer wire sometimes gets stuck, so you have to make sure you screw it in properly. Otherwise, looks great!"