V Slicer

I know these have been knocking around for years, so does anyone have one?

Loads of makes and QVC style shit on Amazon, so want a decent one.

Because I'm on Slimming World plan I basically spend and inordinate amount of time cutting my fruit and veg etc and think this would really save me some time over the course of a week/month etc.

Any brand recommendations?

I use a potato chipper now, and throw them in an actifry, fucking fantastic and easy!

I had one years ago, great way to lose a finger. The things that hold the vegetables are a piece of shit so you will need to do it without eventually. If you're doing absolutely loads of vegetables, like for a restaurant then a stainless steel mandolin would probably be quite useful. Otherwise it's the kind of thing that will go to the back of your cupboard. Much like your chipper and actifry I expect.

I read you were slimming, but then I read actifry. Cant you just eat the vegetables without the added free radicals?

I use my cheapo eBay vee slicer for slicing spuds, carrots and onions for hotpot, dauphinoise, boulongere ... style stuff, quite regularly.

Stainless steel are best but the cheapos with a decent holder/guard thingy are just as good for occasional use, so long as it's got the attachments and adjustability you're actually gonna use ime.

Never use it without protection tho ;)
If you break or lose the guard thingy, you can wrap whatever you're slicing in a teatowel or cloth to get a grip and some protection if you slip but for the money I paid for mine I'd just buy another to be safe tbh

As Mule said, the veg holder thingy is utter shit. Say goodbye to your finger tips.

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Originally Posted by Mule

I had one years ago, great way to lose a finger. The things that hold the vegetables are a piece of shit so you will need to do it without eventually. If you're doing absolutely loads of vegetables, like for a restaurant then a stainless steel mandolin would probably be quite useful. Otherwise it's the kind of thing that will go to the back of your cupboard. Much like your chipper and actifry I expect.

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Hmm, that's a shame they're not that much use! The idea behind them is pretty decent.

I tend to have all this out on the side, so use the chipper once or twice a week, that's not necessarily about time saving, more consistency over chip size so they cook much more evenly, been using tyhat and the Actifry fro 3-4 months now.

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Originally Posted by Geko

I read you were slimming, but then I read actifry. Cant you just eat the vegetables without the added free radicals?

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I do what ever I want to, most of the time it's all steamed, no veg goes in the fucking acti fry! That's just for Chips & Chicken pieces etc! Fucking brilliant bit of kit. Use the Bertolli Oil Spray instead of the TBSP measurement, much healthier and hassle free!

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Originally Posted by Hippie on hill

I use my cheapo eBay vee slicer for slicing spuds, carrots and onions for hotpot, dauphinoise, boulongere ... style stuff, quite regularly.

Stainless steel are best but the cheapos with a decent holder/guard thingy are just as good for occasional use, so long as it's got the attachments and adjustability you're actually gonna use ime.

Never use it without protection tho ;)
If you break or lose the guard thingy, you can wrap whatever you're slicing in a teatowel or cloth to get a grip and some protection if you slip but for the money I paid for mine I'd just buy another to be safe tbh

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The thought of a slice of my index finger with the peppers is a bit daunting! Ha! I've got some super sharp[ knives, but I'm well in control with those, but the thought of a mandolin is intriguing me.

you could always buy an electric one.
The Andrew James one on amazon has great reviews.

As a chef I swear by this

http://www.nisbets.co.uk/Vogue-Japan...Detail.raction

I just can't watch anyone else using them


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