If you are the family chef, you are well aware of the fact that there are plenty of small cooking tasks that really wind up taking a lot of time. Even if you love cooking there are some jobs (like slicing tender ripe tomatoes) that can take a frustratingly long time to finish up.
It’s exactly for this reason that a good kitchen gadget can be so valuable. Of course, the key word here is “good.” Today we will be taking a look at the Nutrislicer, a product that promises to make slicing your food a true breeze. Does it live up to its promises? Read on to find out.
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Nutrislicer Review
Summary
Product: Nutrislicer
Company: Nutrislicer
Price: $24.95 Plus Shipping and Handling
Where to Buy: Amazon.com
What’s in the box: Nutrislicer
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Who This Is For
Simply put, the Nutrislicer is a kitchen tool that is optimized for anyone who is looking to shave a little bit of time off their food prep routine. In other words, the product (in theory anyway) is going to be suitable for pretty much anyone that prepares their own food.
The good news is that this isn’t an overly specialized kitchen gadget like those overly fancy mixers (after all, who does four hundred dollars worth of mixing?). Slicing is something that most people do in some capacity throughout the preparation of just about every meal, which means if you do decide to invest in this product you are almost guaranteed to get your money’s worth out of it.
On the other hand it’s not going to be a very good product for the person who makes only limited use of the kitchen. If you are the sort that only occasionally does cooking that doesn’t involve spreading peanut butter over a piece of bread, you should be able to get by just fine with a traditional set of chopping knives.
Why? While this isn’t necessarily what I would call an expensive product, its price point is high enough that you might be better off sticking to the products you already have in your kitchen if you aren’t going to use it much.
It’s also not going to be much use to people that don’t eat a lot of fruits or vegetables (this is the NUTRIslicer, after all). While this product is excellent for grating cheeses and carving up veggies, it’s not going to be very helpful at tackling a steak.
How The Nutrislicer Works
Operating the Nutrislicer is really pretty simple. You simply feed food into the chamber with blades, and turn the handle to produce a simple, consistent cut on your favorite fruits, vegetables, and hard cheeses.
Cleaning the Nutrislicer is also designed to be a breeze. Once you have sliced up your favorite foods you can simply give it a quick rinse off in the sink, then toss it in the dishwasher and let the machine take care of the rest.
It all sounds pretty good, right? It is in principle, though unfortunately the operation of this device is not quite as simple and streamlined as the advertisements would have you believe.
While the actual MO of the tool is as described, the results are not quite as consistent as most people would probably hope them to be.
The biggest problem seems to be the sharpness of the blades. Your traditional chopping knives are definitely going to be a lot sharper than the blades you are getting here, which leads to inconsistent cuts that can be a problem for a chef that demands perfection.
Now that said, the device is still certainly useable—you may just have to send your food through the slicer a few times before it looks the way that you want it to.
Is the Nutrislicer Durable?
It is and it isn’t . The actual frame of the device is a relatively solid plastic, but that shouldn’t really mind much either way. Keep in mind that this is a kitchen slicer, so it’s not exactly going to be subject to wear and tear.
The really problem, in terms of durability anyway, is the blades. All blades are subject to growing dull after extensive use. It’s just a thing that happens. With traditional carving knives it isn’t very difficult to sharpen them, but that unfortunately is not as much of an option with this product.
One thing you can do to increase the life span of this product is to be relatively prompo in how often you clean it. The cleaner you keep the blades of this product, the longer they should last.
Before You Buy
Before you buy, just keep in mind that this isn’t a miracle product. What is it? A time saving gadget that may be useful for a very particular type of person.
The Nutrislicer is a great tool for the salad crowd. If you want to quickly chop up some carrots or tomatoes, this is definitely a good way to make it happen. On the other hand, if that doesn’t describe your situation, you may not be very interested in this product.
The Price: Around $25
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Quick
- Affordable
- Easy To use
Cons:
- Blades tend to become dull easily.
Conclusion
Is the Nutrislicer worth buying? If you know what you are getting, I think it is. It’s sort of a novelty item—it may not change your life, but it will make preparing a really fresh salad a breeze.
It also has the benefit of not being all that expensive (though for $24.99 you could get a good, and much more versatile kitchen knife).
Now are these necessarily reasons to run out and buy the Nutrislicer?
Of course not, but if you like the idea of the Nutrislicer you can at least go into your buying decision comfortable and confident in the fact that this product’s pros outweigh its cons.
I love my NutriSlicer; it is very efficient; however I do have a suggestion to make this product even more useable. Please manufacture an additional shredder cone with shredder hole size qpproximately halfway between the small and large hole size currently provided. This would be particularly handy to shred carrots for carrot slaw. The cones currently provided shred carrots much too fine or too large. I will purchase a cone as described as soon as it is made available.
OMG DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY
I agree, it is a piece of shit….it shredded the carrots instead iof grating them, the carrots didnt go into bowl underneath and the suction is as useless as tits on a bull as it dislodged even though it was locked to bench, total waste of money, like just about everything else Global Shop Direct sells even though I bought mne from Big W, It was advertised by Global Shop Direct.