FOLLOW UP: 1-15-2010After 2 years of use (about 4 times a month), the plastic gear shaft that plugs into the main mechanism was never properly snug. So, it stripped out and as well, the area where the shaft is inserted into is also stripped, i.e., both the base mechanism and grater holder are stripped.
Maybe the plastic used is too soft?
So, anyway, can't use it at all and there is no way to repair it. Definitely not as solidly made as the ones 2 plus decades ago. Big waste of money. Bought many new graters and no way to use them unless I buy a completely new machine. Do not want to waste my money on a new one. Will buy a food processor instead.
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ORIGINAL REVIEW:
Needs a Second Size Grater
Good old Salad Shooter. Got a cordless one back in the mid-80s and loved it, but they stopped making the battery piece for it and mine died. Should have bought the one with the cord, so I could still use it.
With the Professional version, the blades and feeding shoot are bigger and wider than the basic Salad Shooter, but sadly, there is only one grating blade and it grates in thick results. So, you have to go to [...] to order variable grater sizes.
No fine grating here. That's good for carrots (FYI, celery does NOT grate well in this -- it clogs horribly, use a different blade), but if you want your parmesan delicate, you will need to then put it in a food processor to pulverize it to powder. No in-between solution for thin, grated cheese.
Kind of defeats my main purpose of the shooter. Would have preferred to see 2 types of grating blades in the package.
Easy clean up (except be warned, when you grate cheese a good dollop is left behind the twist-on ring and in the bottom of the shoot). A little clumsy getting the unit to snap together. The old basic Shooter was easier to lock and load.
Otherwise, seems to be a strong tool (it's a bit loud) -- had it about 3 months; so far so good.
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Product Description:
Equipped with 114 watts of power, this handheld electric appliance slices or shreds vegetables, fruits, cheese, and more for delicious salads, soups, pizzas, tacos, and desserts. Its large food chamber holds whole vegetables, like potatoes or zucchini, while an adjustable food guide easily adapts to large or small loads. Just point and shoot--the handy funnel guide allows for directing ingredients precisely where they're needed. Accessories include interchangeable processing cones for making thick slices and ripple cuts. For added convenience, all removable parts clean up easily by hand or in the dishwasher, and the base wipes clean with a damp cloth. The electric slicer/shredder measures 11 by 4-1/4 by 8-1/2 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
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