Good Potato Chipper, has been sitting at $43 for a while, now at $28 to match catch, thought I would share
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Don't put sweet potatoes in this
I'm not amazingly strong but also not weak, weigh about 100kg and can bench about 80kg. I bought a steel version of this that has an extension arm giving about 1ft leverage on pushing mechanism, on sweet potato I need another 1ft extension to make it easier but still hard to push through.
That sort of force will destroy and plastic style machine.
This might be ok for potatoes but personally I'd just spend the $90 on the steel version
You try microwave first?
Some single use appliances have their purpose, but unless you're making chips everyday why not just save some money and use your knife?
For one, this is a lot safer.
Probably not a lot safer. Look at this video on a similar style chipper to see how hard it actually is to chop a potato- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWVw58v_VWg
Similar designs can perform wildly different due to quality of materials, blade design etc so you can't really say this will perform close to the other model.
You also need to prep the potato to make sure it fits in the chute.
I have one of the Alligator brand ones and it’s not great for hard veggies like carrots and potatoes. It’s really good for mushrooms. Brocollini, asparagus, etc. You still need to do prep work to get the right size.
However, I’d probably just buy chips from the fish and chips shop and avoid the hassle of cooking them :)
I wouldn't really trust a person who couldn't cut a potato with being around hot oil.
Also you can buy cut resistant gloves really cheap. I've been thinking about getting one because I find I have to slow down a fair bit out of fear of nicking myself, particularly with grating.
The grating is why I got the cut proof glove. I grated a fair bit of skin off one knuckle. I, usually, don’t worry about the odd knife nick.
Looks like it's been cheaper than this a few times in the last 6 months according to the camels- https://au.camelcamelcamel.com/product/B0794PL4GZ
Wow lowest $14 half this price
I'd jump if it was $14 again.
I've lost count of the number of different "chippers" I've had over the years, from cheap as chips to ruddy expensive. Although, have not this particular make.
All, sooner or later, would distort or dislodge the cutting blades, rendering the thing useless.
The one that lasted longest was a $19.95 ALDI special buy. It was all metal. I got about 2 yrs out of that one.
These days I just use a shard chef's knife.
So you've not used the Zyliss chipper? Seems pretty good from reviews.
The trouble is reviews are, usually, done soon after people buy the unit and the blades are, still, pretty sharp. I’ve yet to see an article on how to sharpen the blades.
The basic design of this looks like it would be a pest. Needing th right size of potato to fit the thing (or having to chop them), needing a lot of pressure to actually cut the potato with the machine
As above, reviews are generally done when the person has the gadget from new. Stuff like how much of a pain is it to live with (sharpness, ease of cleaning, storage) are generally not counted.
The basic design of This one looks like it would be fun the first couple of times time but the novelty would wear off quick because of getting the right size potato, cleaning, and storage (it has a weird shape). I’d end up just using a knife because it would be much cleaner
A bit like a garlic press - good in theory but they are an absolute pain to clean and get everything out of it
I use a garlic press regularly. I don' t understand what you mean by being a pain to clean - it's literally pull out the skin and chuck it in the dishwasher.
@fantombloo: Every garlic press I’ve ever used needed to be hand washed to get out all the gunk in there, that’s using the same press in different dishwashers too
No they are good chippers.. sell above 50 everywhere else. Just make sure to clean it straight after
The problem with a lot of chippers is that potatoes are pretty hard and you're putting a lot of pressure on the blade mechanism and trying to displace a whole lot of material all at once. Eventually you end up dulling or warping the blades, which most reviews cannot pick up on. A lot of chippers end up just dulling or warping to the point that it becomes exceedingly difficult to use or "mashing" a good chunk of the potato in the process.
The thing with a lot of these unitaskers is that a lot of them are designed for people with mobility issues. A lot of these devices are designed to allow these people with mobility issues to make very simple movements like a simple push or pull. If you don't have mobility issues, I wouldn't bother with a lot of these unitaskers because there are better methods out there.
It seems like a good deal but I do recommend either using a knife or working carefully with a Borner mandoline + cut resistant glove if you want to make chips at home. The Borner mandoline is also incredibly useful for other stuff than making chips too, like shredding carrot or thinly slicing anything. Makes making an apple terrine incredibly easy.
I use a knife to make oven wedges and buy frozen chips for the Air Fryer. Too easy!!
This unit does however look like a quality product…
Agree, I tried a couple over the years and had high hopes.
Most potatoes are very hard and larger ones have to be trimmed to fit into it, and if you try to force the issue it will bend the arms and/or snap something.
I gave up and went back to the good old knife……..
True. Most gizmos like these end up as cupboard fillers as if used daily they just cannot handle it unless commercial grade. Get a good sharp Chef knife and keep it sharp and the rest is habit and practice. Though to be fair such units and others may help the impaired.
They should make one with removable blades so you can sharpen them.
@Dream-cast: The issue is that there actually isn't really a market for it. For people who want to julienne potatoes, they either use a knife (which can be sharpened) or use a professional grade mandoline (which will have detachable blades to be sharpened). Either way is valid, just depends on the person.
My recommendation is just to get a Borner mandoline and work slow and small. It will have attachments that let you julienne potatoes and do a million different other cuts as well.
Usually dispatched within 1 to 2 months.
Just in time for a 2022 delivery!
I bought mine and it says arriving wednesday - guess the immediate stock is out and it's on backorder
Mines coming tomorrow lol
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says 39.9 + delivery now…..
Buy it from Catch now and get free click and collect for $28
These guys make the best garlic press so I would guess this is also an excellent product
Consider a mandoline V slicer for fast cutting including chips. Ive had one for about 10 years, used at least 3 times a week on carrots, onion, celery, potatoes and still going strong. For example
https://www.house.com.au/product/borner-v3-trendline-mandoli…
Also, I went through a big home made chip phase a few years back, best tip I found is to cut and soak your chips for at least 4 hours in water before you cook them.
Thanks mate. Looks worth a try, looking forward to making my own chips 😁