Recommend me a Potato Slicer?

LA-mak on 15/12/2023 - 18:23

Looking for a potato slicer as a late xmas gift but looking on Amazon the reviews are scary.

Is there anything you would recommend in the sub $50 category? Or maybe a bit more.

I was looking at this one as a backup but it is a bit above my budget:
https://www.amazon.com.au/VEVOR-Replacement-Commercial-Chopp…

They would primarily use it to make 'thick cut' chips like a fish and chip shop as opposed to french fries.

Thanks in advance.

Food & Grocery Cookware

Comments

  • sumyungguy on 15/12/2023 - 18:43
    +4

    I make thick cut chips weekly using a knife. Never occurred to me to get a machine. Are you making an industrial quantity?

    • A-mak on 15/12/2023 - 18:55

      I use a knife as well, hence the lack of knowledge. It will be for their home, that's why I wanted the best bang for buck without breaking the bank and have asked here.

      Some of the amazon reviews are "the blade bent/broke on the first potato making it unusable".

    • ATTS on 17/12/2023 - 13:30

      How do you cook the chips?

      Deep fried?

      Is it taste better than McDonald's for eg?

      • sumyungguy on 17/12/2023 - 13:46

        Par boil then deep fry, but only works if you source the right potato variety. Chips from the supermarket freezer are also great.

        • ATTS on 17/12/2023 - 13:50

          Thanks mate

          Would

          sebago (brushed) and golden delight potatoes be best?

          Also which chicken salt would be best?

          • sumyungguy on 17/12/2023 - 14:05

            @ATTS: Sebago, definitely not Golden Delight. If you shop at Woolies, 2kg washed: White Star or Eva. Coles sells a chipping potato but I've returned them in the past as they didn't chip. Chicken salt: go with any. I think the take-away outlets use Maggi Maridor but it's only available from catering suppliers. Oil: I prefer peanut. If your chips are duds don't be deterred, it won't be your technique - it will be the potatoes.

  • SBOB on 15/12/2023 - 19:02
    +3

    Knife…it's like a potato slicer that doesn't just get used once and left in the cupboard taking up space

  • Nugs on 15/12/2023 - 19:07
    -1

    one of the first results I got (no idea about how good it is or the retailer)
    https://www.megaboutique.com.au/avanti-potato-chipper-with-2…
    .

  • Gunnar on 15/12/2023 - 23:50

    Knife.

    What you have works well… until you use it for the first time where it will squish the potato rather than cuting it properly

  • Protractor on 16/12/2023 - 09:24

    High velocity, highly strung tennis racquet?

  • JIMB0 on 16/12/2023 - 13:32

    A water gun setup is rather efficient and effective for high volume cutting.

  • ozwog05 on 27/12/2023 - 19:01

    Definitely not the one Jeremy Clarkson used.

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