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Adjustable blades for thick or thin slices.
Great for fruit and vegetables, the Dial-a-slice allows you to slice eight thick slices or sixteen thin slices all in one gadget.
Perfect for preparing healthful snacks or pies tarts and cobblers.
Dial-A-Slice makes short work of wedging apples for easy snacking or baking. In the standard mode, the slicer prepares 8 wedges for appetizers or a healthy, easy-to-eat kids' snack. Rotate the outside of the slicer to reveal eight more blades, allowing for efficient 16-way cutting when preparing pies, tarts, cobblers and more.
Soft-touch handles keep the user's hands comfortable.
Includes a plastic cover for storage. ABS plastic and stainless steel, 5 3/4". | | | |
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| $19.95 | |
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| $17.99 | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 7.25 inches | | Product Width: | 4.25 inches | | Product Height: | 5.8 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 8.4 inches | | Package Width: | 5.9 inches | | Package Height: | 2.4 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 32 reviews |
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| | Features | Adjustable blades for thick or thin slicesPerfect for preparing healthful snacks or pies tarts and cobblersGreat for fruit and vegetables, the Dial-a-slice allows you to slice eight thick slices or sixteen thin slices all in one gadgetSoft-touch handles keep the user's hands comfortable.Slice 8 or 16 slices
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 32 customer reviews )
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34 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 INGENIOUS DESIGN! Apr 22, 2011
By Mark Michener
This is a superb product!
A. You have the choice of 8 or 16 slices (ya hoo!)
B. It has a large diameter core.
C. The Core Blade is serrated, making it very secure (safe)... it "holds on to" the apple!
D. Once you've completed the core/slice stroke, you place the corer in its "lid", push down once more, and the slices POP OUT of the unit.
Regarding the one star reviews: With all due respect, this is one of those products that won't work well if you don't use it right. Contrary to what one reviewer said, the blades are not "too thin." (He or she stated that the blades were bent after only six uses.) YOU MUST PUSH DOWN STRAIGHT, FIRMLY AND SWIFTLY. This is precisely the same concept as in using a mandolin slicer. That is, no matter how much you spend on one, you can't slice things if you go too slowly. And - just as with this corer/slicer, no matter how expensive the mandolin you can count on seeing several one-star reviews, almost assuredly blaming "dull" and/or "thin" blades.
There is NOTHING wrong with this unit: You simply have to LET IT KNOW WHO THE BOSS IS - just as with many kitchen tools and gadgets.
30 of 32 found the following review helpful:
Great product! Mar 06, 2010
By J. Wiak
"mommytaxi4"
I received the item quickly. I used to have the regular size slicer/corer. It was ok, but this is great, it not only slices pieces the regular size but it also can slice them smaller which is a great option. The other thing i liked about this one is it comes with a plastic bottom cover which acts as a release for the apples....so u don't have 2 pull them out of the slicer all u do is set it on the plastic cover/plate (provided) and it conveniently pushes the slices/core out of the slicer. Would definitely recommend!
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Dial-A-Slice Apple Corer Nov 07, 2010
By G. R. Hancz
"genebo"
Expensive but works great. Actual blades with a sharp edge help it work on solid apples such a Granny Smith. Slicing the bottom of the apple first for a flat surface helps tremendeously in getting the slicer completely thru the apple.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Works really well Jun 08, 2011
By Stephen M. Charme
I eat one or two apples a day and finally got tired of slicing them by hand. After reading the reviews on various apple corers and slicers I chose this product and am happy that I did (after using it in the office, I ordered another one for home). Here is what I like:
1. I specifically bought this because of its ability to create 16 slices instead of 8. If you are not going to use this feature, then you might want to look at other products that cost about half the price that create only 8 slices.
2. Like many other slicing products for fruit and vegetables, this requires a good amount of "elbow grease", especially if you want 16 slices rather than 8. However, if you push down firmly and swiftly, this will work fine. The outer edges of each handle are rubber for greater comfort.
3. Unlike one of the negative reviews, I had no problem changing the setting from 8 slices to 16 slices and vice versa, which is accomplished with a plastic dial.
4. This has a cover that you can place on the bottom after you are done slicing. Push the slicer all the way down into the cover and voila!--the slices easily get pushed up for removal. The core is also easy to remove.
5. There are two sets of blades, which line up on top of each other if you choose the setting for 8 pieces. However, this alignment is not perfect (nor would I expect it to be be at this price), so that some small pieces of apple get caught between the two blades when you set this for 8 pieces. I found that I could easily remove them if I changed the setting to 16 blades after I was done slicing (so now all the blades are separated). This takes just seconds and is not a big deal. Cleaning tip for 16 blade setting: Unlock the blades as if you were going to change from 16 to 8, but don't actually move the setting. Unlocking the blades creates more space between them, and makes cleaning easier. When finished, just lock the blades.
6. This is well constructed, sturdy, and also is not hard to clean as one of the negative reviews suggests. I don't use any brushes for cleaning--I just rinse it under the faucet and if there is a stubborn little piece of apple or skin I use a fork to dislodge it (keep your fingers far away from the sharp blades).
7. I have used this on various size apples without any problem, though really large apples of course require more "elbow grease." I have also not found it difficult to line this up so that the whole core is removed (which can be an issue on inferior quality apple corers and slicers). Another review suggests cutting off the bottom of the apple so that the apple is level when you slice it; while this probably makes slicing a little easier, I have not found it necessary to do that.
8. Another negative review says that this product does not easily fit in a kitchen drawer, but I have no problem fitting it into mine.
Bottom line: This works just fine if used properly, and literally takes just seconds to have some nice apple slices.
Update June 13, 2011: This also works really well on peaches, nectarines, and plums so long as they are not too soft.
Update October 22, 2011: A simple toothpick works well to get rid of small pieces of apple on this unit.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Fantastic slicer Jan 31, 2010
By Robert Burns
Use for apples for pies or for eating.. easy to switch from 8 slices per apple to 16 slices.
Firm grips.. my wife absolutely loves it. Previously had just 8 slice type.
Buy it!
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