MaxamVegetable Chopper, Dynamic Food Processor with Stainless-Steel Shredders

I echo everyone else who has purchased this in saying I wish I had purchased it sooner. Expensive, yes, but it is first class quality and will last for generations. The main unit is heavy, the cones are thick, everything is metal. The only plastic on the entire unit is the safety piece that folds over to protect your fingers when the food gets close to the cone. The top part of the unit comes off the base and the two pieces can be stored in a cupboard. It isn't that big when assembled, so I leave mine on the counter. It's a gleaming piece of equipment that anyone coming into your kitchen will admire! (and I guarantee, want to try!)As stated by many people, the booklet that comes with this is severely lacking in detail. So the fun of discovery begins! I received 5 cones and only 2 of them had a number on the bottom. From the pictures in the booklet I was able to figure out which cone was #1 etc. so I got out my labeler and put numbers on them myself. There were no pictures or even descriptions of what the cones did beyond saying "shredder" and "waffler" etc. Saying that "this cone makes great shredded cabbage" is not enough information for me. So I spent the better part of a morning doing my own research.I took potatoes, carrots, celery, and cabbage and tested each of them with every cone. All I can say is WOW!!! This machine does so much it is no wonder they didn't go into detail. They would have a book if they did. A video would have been great though! There are some videos on the web, but there is no substitute for testing everything yourself. You will be amazed, trust me!The reason this is so easy to turn is that the blades are extremely sharp. After you stop turning the handle you can reach inside the cone and scoop out any remaining food into your bowl. The blades are not on the inside of the cone. If after rinsing, some pieces of food are stuck in the little blades, you can use a soft kitchen brush to gently whisk them out. Dry the cones and you're done. I always hear that the biggest irritation with food processors is that food gets stuck between the blade and the unit and that they are a pain to take apart clean. NOT THIS! The cones hook onto the unit by holding the edge of the cone and gently turning clockwise to lock onto the post. A simple twist counter clockwise and the cone comes off.If you want to return to the "good old days" when things were "no-tech" simple to use, easy to clean and maintain, and very good quality, do not hesitate to get this. There is nothing to break, no motors to go out, and according to the people I talked to at this company, the blades never need sharpening. If for some reason they get dull many years from now, you can purchase another one on the Saladmaster website. They fit this machine. Slice, shred, waffle, french fry, get creative! You will really have fun with this!

This is the easiest to clean grater I've ever had. The stand that holds the grating head has no hidden crevices and disassembles into two (2) pieces which take up very little space.It couldn't be easier to assemble. It doesn't move on the counter and doesn't wobble at all.The design is so good that there is never any clogging and very little spatter. The open design allows for grating very large pieces and with very little ungrated left. It is the easiest to use grate, and the quickest to clean up after.And it's fast. Assembling, grating, cleaning, and disassembly takes an amazingly short time.Highly recommend!

We (wife and I) got our Maxam Vegetable Chopper in the same bundle as the cookbook and Maxam 17pc Waterless cookware.First off, this is very sharp and easy to use. Did I say sharp? I mean extremely sharp! So, CAUTION cannot be overstated. This is very much like a chopper my grandmother had back in the 1950's, with an improved design. It is also a specialty item because it gives you those grates, chops, and slices that you cant get with Food Processors, or Veg-I-matic style choppers. This machine does perfect potato chip cuts (smooth and crinkle). It makes quick work of HARD foods and can zest an orange in seconds. Also, it's great for hard cheeses, making coleslaw, etc.My wife and I LOVE this chopper ... But, there is a drawback that forced me to eliminate a star. All the following cautions center on the same draw back ...º DO NOT let children under the age of 13 use this item. I slivered a very slim layer of the tip of a finger and I thought I was taking precautions. The error was MY FAULT and not the products.º Use Thimbles, or Shark Gloves to protect your fingertips.º Leave enough product as a cushion and/or to use in different recipes ... Potato Skins are a good example.º Wash blades by hand and dry immediately. Treat them as though they are high quality Chef knives.º Make sure you press down on the chopper to gain adequate suction to hold the chopper stationaryThis device is superb at what it is designed to do, but there is no room for user error.I highly recommend this chopper for any serious cook.

These Stainless Steel Rotary Vegie Choppers can go as high as $400, but for $80, this Maxam is a GREAT value. Making stir fry, soups, stews and salads, this tool is the real deal in saving time by 60%. But from a cooking perspective, its value is hidden. When you saute veggies if some are chopped small and some are chopped larger, then the smaller ones burn and provide unwanted tastes while the larger ones are somewhat uncooked. With this veggie chopper, the veggies are uniformly cut to size so they cook somewhat more uniformly. So it does save significant time and cooks food better. I strongly recommend this tool! Again Great Value. (UPDATE) We've used it for almost two years and its still sharp.To MAXAM /B&F DISTRIBUTION: you can't find this when searching on amazon. People's standard search for this tool by searching on "ROTARY VEGETABLE CHOPPER" and your tool does not come up because you do not have the term rotary in you title or add. You need to the word "ROTARY" to the add or the title so people can find it. I was at a farmers market and told some one about this. They did a search on Rotary Veggie chopper and it did not come up. So the following week I had to tell the Maxam Vegetable Chopper. Change the title dude!