Kuhn Rikon Pull Chop Chopper/Manual Food Processor with Cord Mechanism, Green, 2-Cup

Jerry P. DanzigUnited States

Put Some Pep in Your Prep

I saw a late-night TV ad for a similar pull chop gizmo and decided to see what Amazon customers had to say about it. Then I saw this Kuhn Rikon model, read the rave reviews, and figured a Swiss company might have the "edge" when it came to sharp-bladed choppers. No joke! Compared to the Progressive slap chopper I had before, the blades of this pull chopper are razor-sharp. So sharp, in fact, that the company includes a plastic sleeve to cover the blades when not in use. And as another reviewer pointed out, the blades here only come in contact with the food, not the surface of a cutting board, so the blades should keep their sharp edge longer than those used by slap choppers. And while I used to have to slap and slap the plunger on the Progressive chopper to chop the food fine enough, three pulls or less on this whiz-bang device does the job lickety-split. In fact, I almost think this chopper works TOO well. I used it last night to chop onions, peppers, and celery for a spaghetti sauce, and it reduced the veggies to such fine pieces so quickly, I'm glad I didn't follow the instructions, which said five or more pulls on the string would be necessary. The device is also very easy to use -- just cut the pieces of food to fit inside the chopper, give a few pulls, and you're done. It's simple to clean as well. There really are only two parts to clean, the clear plastic cutting container and the blade assembly. The manufacturer tells you not to immerse the top assembly, so I just wiped the inside bottom of that piece with a damp sponge and dried it with a dish towel. What can I say? The Swiss Pull Chop makes quick work of food prep, and it's compact and easy to use. A winner in every way... PROS: * Works much faster than comparable slap choppers. * Easy to clean. * Components, including blades, appear to be high-quality. * Compact, easy to store. * Reasonably priced. CONS: * None that I can think of at the moment.

Swizzy's MomUnited States

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!

I saw a presentation of this on a shopping channel and was mesmerized. I was familiar with Kuhn Rikon through Amazon and, of course, there it was and at a much lower price AND with free shipping. The first day I received it, I chopped onions, tuna, hard boiled eggs. I can't believe how easy it is to operate and how well it works. It has been a long time since I've been this excited about a kitchen gadget, but it is now "the pride of the fleet". It's just amazing. I chopped four hard boiled eggs at one time with about four pulls. The more you chop, the finer the chop. I'll never chop another onion by hand again. I have arthritis in my hands and have no trouble with the pull mechanism. It's very smooth and doesn't work against you. The instructions tell you not to submerge the lid or the pull mechanism will get wet. I just used a soapy paper towel to wipe it off and another wet paper towel to remove any soap residue. The blades are soooo sharp. They come with a cover which is meant to be kept on them for storage. It's a lot of fun to use. I'm so glad I happened upon it while channel surfing. 9/6/13 - I just wanted to add that since the top cannot be washed, but only wiped down, I was concerned about the onion juice smell. I used a piece of plastic wrap and loosely placed it on the top of the base before I placed the top on and it worked perfectly. Any splash went onto the plastic wrap and not the top. Just be sure not to stretch it too tight or the lid will make a hole in the plastic wrap and defeat the purpose. I love love love this chopper. I love it more today than yesterday........

JeffUnited States

Really helpful, high quality, device for a surprisingly small price

I've been so impressed with this manual pull chopper. When I ordered it, I wondered whether this was going to be a piece of junk. Quite the opposite--this chopper is so useful. It cuts pretty much any vegetable one puts in it. You control how fine it is chopped by how many pulls you give on the pull bar. For most veggies, five pulls cuts the veggies pretty fine. Two or three pulls cuts the veggies to a medium size. This device is not a slicer but a chopper as it says. It does a wonderful job at chopping veggies into smaller pieces. You need to do a little work to cut the veggies into pieces that will fit into the chopper. After that, just pull on the pull bar and in a matter of seconds, you chop the veggies to the size you want. Really great device that is easy to clean. Be careful because the blades are very sharp. I've had the chopper for 6 months. I've had no problems and it is as good as the day it was first delivered.

Redfour5United States

No knife, no finger cutting, fast easy, "dishwasherable."

My wife bought this originally and I was like, Oh goody another useless tool. I WAS WRONG. This thing is great. I make a mean chicken salad with multiple ingredients that all have to be chopped up. So, 30 minutes chopping with a knife and associated dangers or 15 seconds with this thing. We also get Costco Chickens for ourselves and as dog toppers. A whole lot cheaper than the "dog" specific stuff. I make and chop the Chicken salad with the breast meat then "chicken pick" the rest for about six or seven days of dog food topping... I chop the meat...a bit...for the dogs. You can basically make a puree of anything chopped or just break it up into smaller pieces. Much better than the electric ones. It's simple, elegant in function and easy to use and clean if you gotta dishwasher even if not. Excellent product