Back To Basics Apple And Potato Peeler
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Back To Basics Apple And Potato Peeler
Customer Review: I can't believe how well this works
Summary: 5 Stars
I really debated purchasing this peeler. Though the reviews were pretty good I thought it was going to be just another kitchen gadget that didn't get used much.
Well, if you make anything in the fall with apples-treat yourself to this well made item. While I don't need it for the applesauce I make (I cook them down whole and use the Kitchenaid food strainer attachment) it was an amazing timesaver when making apple pie filling.
I literally peeled and cored 10 pounds of apples in minutes. And dare I say that it IS fun! My husband also helped out for the same reason.
I also have a dehydrator and it makes perfectly uniform slices for that purpose-and cores it at the same time.
So even if I only use this a few times a year-I am very glad I have it for those occasions!
Customer Review: Great time saver!
Summary: 5 Stars
I too have had one of these for years, and can't do without it. It saves about 20 minutes for every apple pie I make. Just rinse the apple and load with the core lined up with the mechanism. The suction cup really sticks the mechanism to the counter top, and the mechanism does its job with just a few spins of the crank. There is very little wasted apple when this thing is done peeling/coring/slicing. It leaves just a bit of skin at the very top and bottom of the apple, but I don't mind cutting that bit off the spiral and munching it (the apple comes out in one big spiral, like a slinky.) Cleanup is very easy too. Rarely, it needs a little hand-holding to start peeling a really huge apple, but then finishes just fine. The nieces and nephew all fight to use it. Now I'm buying one for sis (their mom.) Worth every penny!Customer Review: How did I live without it??
Summary: 5 Stars
This gadget has got the be the coolest thing I have bought for my kitchen in years (and I buy A LOT of things for my kitchen)! We are getting ready to make apple butter for the first time (my husband misses his grandmother's homemade apple butter from PA) and I wasn't looking forward to peeling, coring, and cutting bushels of apples. I saw this and figured it was worth the money to save my sanity! We got it last night and grabbed a few apples to test out... it works PERFECTLY! Even the kids are able to use it with no problems. They were all sitting at the table with their own apple cut into a spiral in minutes. AMAZING! My husband is excited... now not only will he get his apple butter, but I will bake apple pies a lot more often!
***by the way... I got mine from amazon @ acehardware. Much cheaper price.
Customer Review: Best stripper in the business
Summary: 5 Stars
5 Stars and No Argument! This strips peels off an apple in 3 seconds flat. Best little mechanical device there is, bar none. Be sure to dry it after washing or the steel rod will rust, and give it some WD-40 occasionally. This one is the highest rated of the bunch. Mine has a C-clamp instead of the vacuum base (I bought it at Ace Hardware) and I built a small table with a piece of 1" x 6" lumber. Cut three 12" lengths, use two for legs, one for the top. Screw and glue together, attach the peeler and you're in the apple cutting business. I also glued some mesh foam shelf liner to the bottom of the legs so it doesn't slip on the counter top. I've just made 12 lbs. of chunky cinnamon applesauce and canned it for the winter. Piece of cake...uh...apple pie! Do not hesitate to buy one!
Customer Review: Fabulous gadget
Summary: 5 Stars
If you like apple crisp, pie, etc., this gadget is a MUST. I've been peeling, coring, and slicing apples by hand for years, but this takes all the hard work out of my favorite desserts. In seconds, the apple is all clean and ready to bake. Great for pears, too. I have a dehydrator and I've made dried pears and apples for Christmas gifts for people this year using this handy device. I even got my boyfriend to help me because it's so fun to use...and he never cooks!
All of the blades are replaceable, so there is nothing to every wear out. I'm assuming this is the cast iron version of the device. I can't vouch for the aluminum version. The cast iron model is like something my grandmother would have had...rare to find this kind of quality in a gadget these days. No plastic!