I think you should have taken a point or two away from the Nutrichopper since it kept pinching your hand. Who wants to use a device that keeps doing that?
A couple more things to consider. A person with arthritis in their hands would have a hard time squeezing the smaller one. Plus the fact it kept pinching .
Agreed that is the reason I started watching Barry Lewis in the UK test kitchen gadgets I wanted to find ones to help my parents (I'm in Canada so it's 50/50 whether UK or USA is better to order from) I'm lucky enough to be strong and have fairly dexterous hands but I'm looking for stuff my mum could use.
"OW! I pinched my hand again!" = Your NutriChopper experience. 😂 Nice job showcasing the strengths and weaknesses of each product, gotta love these comparison videos!
These gadgets waste your time and money. Buy a good 8" chef knife, a good paring knife and a cutting board. They'll do anything these gadgets can, plus more. They take up less room, work faster and are easier to clean and sharpen.
@@akashic7348 In one of the later Good Eats episodes (original series) Alton Brown recommend using one of those fish cleaning/filleting cut resistant gloves to protect your hand when using a mandolin.
Not to be a nitpicky, but I don't think you're "dicing" anything with either of those contraptions. Maybe if you sliced them up horizontally before you put them through, but I have a feeling that would send produce flying. If anything, the "dicing" is more julienning. Those "potato wedges" would make for great french fries!
I've used the Vidalia chopper for years! I love it. One of the things it tells you is to put the cut side down. I always cut my onions in half and put the cut side down and it works like a charm!
James you have way more patience than me! One bad pinch and I would of toss that POS food slicer in the trash after throwing it on the ground. Great review as usual 👍
I use the vidalia every time I make pico de gallo and it works really well. I didn't know there was a later version so I'll have to look into that. It does work with tomatoes you just have to cut them in half or otherwise have it so the skin is against the top and the cut part is against the blades or if you slice it then it doesn't matter because basically you just need the soft part against the blades. But I use it for all of that from the tomatoes to the peppers to the onions and I have tried with cilantro but it doesn't work super well. The only problems I really have with the vidalia is that it will occasionally catch against the top like happened in this video and you have to kind of jiggle it to get it to release and cleaning the little block area can be kind of annoying sometimes however you can put the entire thing in the dishwasher which is freaking awesome. Or at least I do and I'm lazy and I put them on the bottom rack so it's pretty versatile and it holds up to a lot of crap. The Nutri Chopper just looks extremely annoying to me because of the small capacity and the fact that you have to put so much effort in your hands and wrists whereas with the vidalia you can just lean your entire body on it
I have the vidalia chopper and I love it. I use mine for dicing. I do not use it as an everyday gadget, but for large scale cooking, canning and for precise dicing . It works best when using slices . I'm very slow at dicing things up so this totally speeds things up for me. I prep everything into slices, then go to town! You were very gentle with your chopper, I toss my item in and slam the lid down, chuck in the next rinse and repeat, a huge pile is done in no time. I use it most for tomatoes , onions , celery, cukes and peppers.
I use my Vidalia Chopper all the time. I cut slices (with a knife) the thickness of the cubes in the grid - thicker for the large grid, and thinner for the small. I cut onions, potatoes, green peppers, carrots, avocados. Because I regularly cook for very large groups of people (casseroles for several hundred) I save tons of time and effort, and get perfectly diced vegetables every time. Also, chopping slices reduces the effort to what an old lady like me can comfortably do.
You did a great review!! I just purchased the VCW on 10/22/19 at Bed Bath and Beyond and paid $19.99. I LOVE IT!!! The dicing blade is wonderful. The only thing is that it can be a bit noisy, but I can live with that because it works so well. Go with the VCW IMO.
Great review. The downfall of many of the chopping/slicing units is the amount of pre-cutting required to make the vegetables to fit the units. I recently found one on QVC called the Genius 12-Cup Chopper w/5 Blades and Glass Baker w/Storage Lid. The cutting area is 4" x 4 1/2", so it handles most items with very little prep cutting. I find myself using it often as I had a bad arthritic attack on my right arm that left me with less than half the strength I would normally have (slowly recuperating), as it doesn't require a lot of effort to press. There are a glutton of units available from many sources with varied cutting blades for different shapes and sizes. The Genius line alone has probably had ten or more variations on the unit in different sizes and blade assortments. The one I bought though has been the largest I've seen to date. Though if you are looking for something to dice only, look for an old fashioned potato fry cutter. Not so great for soft veggies, but it will have the best leverage for cutting fries than most any other unit.
Not if you're doing large quantities. That's when I break out my Vidalia chopper and it cranks out very quickly. For dicing one tomato I just use my chef knife. This review was pretty bad because he didn't know how to properly use the Vidalia chopper and it's not even designed to slice. In the future I'd get the newer Vidalia Chopper - Pro Max because it's also much faster to clean and it even has a slicing blade.
@@RogerHaeske Exactly. As its name implies, the Vidalia is what I use for onions 90% of the time. If you place food skin/tough side up, it works great, and it's incredibly fast on large quantities. They're not that hard to wash, either. If you put the blade unit in water immediately after using it, stuff won't get stuck to the blades. Then, you just hit it with the sink sprayer.
I have the Vidalia chopper & I use it to dice a whole onion or a whole bell pepper then I put them in freezer bags so whenever I need some diced onions or peppers for a recipe, it’s all ready to go. There are just 2 in my household so when I get an onion or pepper I never use the entire vegetable & would end up throwing it out because they go bad. Using this has saved me in that respect so I don’t always have to keep buying a whole onion when I only need 1/3 or 1/2 onion. $ saver for me. Also, I do have arthritis in my hands so it has also been helpful that way.
I can think of a couple of gadgets that would do everything these claim quicker and easier. A Mandolin, and a food processor with slicer attachments. Or a knife.
I agree. A chef knife, paring knife and a cutting board can do anything these gadgets can do. plus the knives and board are multi-purpose and use less room. Also, eventually the blades on these items are going to become dull. How will you sharpen them? Buy a few good knives and they'll last for many years.
I have a chopper that is just a ring with blades used on any flat surface by pushing down over the food. It is 4" round which is great for most things. It can slice, chop, dice, and wedge. It also has a wedge blade with core circle that works ok. The food doesn't need to be flat and there is no pushing die to clean. It's not perfect but better and much simpler than most of the other gadgets I've thrown away..
I think I prefer a knife to the obvious hell these gadgets put you through to slice or dice. Both look like bears to clean up after use. BTW, I never saw anyone cut cucumbers that way (longwise)!
I agree. And eventually the blades on these gadgets are going to dull. How will you sharpen them? These items are produced for people that have more money than common sense.
I absolutely LOVE your videos! Even if it's a product I'm not interested in, you bring a smile to my day. You know what I learned from watching this video? I learned that I'm going to stick to my large and unbelievably sharp chef's knife when cutting ALL vegetables! lol
I have a device similar to the vidalia , BUT has interchangeable blade from dicing to chopping, to slicing, to a maddolin. The small dice cuts an onion into perfect for hot dogs pieces with very little effort. Deep container with lid + 7 blades was $17.99 on Amazon.
My 80+ mother can use the Vidalia Chop Wizard with no problem. She makes French fries and perfect square diced potatoes. She chops onion and all kinds of things with it. Very nice.
I use my Vidalia chopper all the time and I love it. I don't put huge chunks in it, and it is so easy to use. I like that it catches all the bits, so they don't fly all over the counter top.
We've had a Vidalia chopper for years and use it quite a bit. We never put large pieces like you did. We always cut the vege into to layer then use it to get into smaller bits. no need to get long strands like you got.
Of course you should slice the end off the cucumber, it helps with cleaning it and reduces the chance of infection. Some say that's a myth, but...oh wait...oops😜
So, I grew up without a dishwasher, and my mom had a Vidalia, if not a VERY similar product, and trying to get all those little onion chunks out of that grate was a NIGHTMARE for 10 or 12 year old me. She used it a lot too. I just use a knife for chopping vegetables, but there's certainly times I wish I had one of those "slice and dicers," as my dad would call it!
You just saved me $20 and kitchen cabinet space. Thank you. I don't have strong hands so this device is not going to help me. When you mentioned it pinched your hand, I said, "forget this!!" I liked your video!
Just what I needed! Thanks for dicing, slicing, and getting pinched so we dont have to. Because of your vid, I know that my weak hands can't work with these choppers. THANK YOU
I would have to give it to the Vidalia Chop Wizard. We have had one for years, and it's still going strong. My wife can go through several vegetables in just a couple of minutes. It takes very little effort and comes with that larger storage container. Many people are going to be chopping their vegetables into a bowl or onto a plate. It's fun watching the NutriChopper shoot out everything it cuts, but it's not practical. As other people have mentioned, the fact that you kept pinching your finger on the NutriChopper makes it a loss alone. Also, the Chop Wizard would be great for making salsa. You could chop everything straight into its storage container.
Two comments 1) I can’t tell you the last time I peeled a potato. The potato provides more fiber if you leave the skin on and 2) when cutting onions, light a tea candle. This will keep the tears away. Thanks for the reviews!
For anyone not wanting to buy the steel bar, you can use a silver teaspoon. Just rub it all over your hand & fingers while running your hand under cold water. It's crazy how well this trick works.🙂
I use the vidalia cutter for lots of things. When I make my own French fries it works like a charm. I can process tons of potatoes extremely quickly. It can also be very therapeutic. I don’t think I would enjoy pinching my fingers in the other one. The vidalia cutter might not wedge potatoes but really people are we really that lazy that we can’t wedge potatoes.... The onions work better if you slice it to desired thickness then put it through slicer.
My Vidalia chopper broke the first time I used it trying to chopping onion. The plastic by the heater seems to be the problem. It doesn’t look like any of these save all that much time because of cleanup anyway
I think on the Nutrachopper you are supposed to put the container on it to catch the pieces and allow you to push down vs squeeze it and pinching your hand.
I wish they would come back with the Veg O Matic. We had one with the all metal chopping blades. I don't know what ever happened to it, but I would like to have one again.
I have had several different food choppers but my all time favorite is the Vidalia Onion Chopper. I've had three: I gave away two as gifts and went and got another one. Love it.
I was going to buy this couple weeks ago but decided not to, so glad because the pinching my fingers would have totally pissed me off. Thanks for the vid.
I've got the vidalia, don't use it too often because it's kind of hard to clean, but it can save time and effort when you need to dice a lot. Tomatoes aren't usually a problem if you halve them first, although some squishing is to be expected (not as bad as yours, however). Also, the less tall you can make the food, the less force it'll take to get it though the blades.
I have the chopper, I used. It for salsa.. worked great. I even used the small dice.. I don’t put the whole veggie in there.. I sliced the veggies first then chop them. Really cut down on my time.
I slice disks and put them in the Vidalia chopper, as the dicing is the reason I have it. Slicing I can do with a knife just as fast. Will be making salsa later this afternoon with the Vidalia.
This is the first video I've ever seen on this channel. It seems obvious that if you were using such a chopper it would be primarily for the uniform shape of the pieces to look beautiful in the end product. Every time I saw a whole piece of a vegetable put in there I cringed! It is obvious you should cut it smaller to make it easier to chop and also have uniform pieces to work with for your end product. This is especially helpful if you are making large amounts of chopped veggies for salads or any type of thing that many people are going see, like a crowd. In other words save your hands when you're cooking for 30 people. I found this product from a young man on another TH-cam channel that was making homemade garlic powder. I was planning on using it for dehydrating vegetables.
I'd love a product review of the newer Vidalia to see if it's worth the money. I have a slap chopper and still use it but won't mind an upgrade to a quieter gadget. Thanks for this comparison video!
In the commercials they use tricks from the movie industrie. The food is slightly precooked. Not long enough to change the structure but than it is much better to cut, because the fibers are now much softer. Invest in 3 or 4 good knifes and you are done. There is a reason why you don't see any chefs with those products in the kitchen. Just look, James is quite strong, imagine a Grandma pressing a onion in those toys. :D Anyway, nice video. Greetings from Germany. ^^
I remember my mother having a similar gadget in the 70’s. It was all metal with metal wires. We used it to make French fries out of whole potatoes. Checking eBay it looks like our cutter was similar to the ekco miracle cutter.
I can tell you already I have the white one your holding. I bought it at Bath and Beyond a year ago. It can chop everything but tomatoes. Onions I don't have to cry no more.
Unless I have. a LOT to chop for like potlucks or large get togethers; which is NOT happening this year, I still prefer a good ole fashioned knife 🔪 and cutting board. Honestly you have to chop this stuff before you chop it and then you have to press so hard AND clean the device too. I do like the Vadalia chopper but again, I don’t enjoy having to chop down, cut twice and clean two things. With enough practice, a really great quality sharp knife works better Than any of these devices, imho. Really enjoy your reviews!!!! Well done!
You have helped me so much with this. I wanted a gadget to slice mushrooms and most of the little slicers bend the very first use and are impossible to clean. That would be my slicing and wedging gadget and the other for dicing. I end buying pre-sliced vegetables and they cost more and go bad faster.
Thanks so much for these reviews and comparisons. I almost got the Nutri Chopper before watching this. I decided to get neither and go with the OXO Good Grips Vegetable Chopper.
Personally I would much rather use a knife for all of this. If you use either one of the choppers, you have to dirty up a knife anyway and then clean the chopper afterwards. So you're already up on cleaning, plus you have to prepare everything with a knife in advance so by the time you've done all of that, you could have just cut it all with the knife and been done with it. Not to mention cleaning those blades would be more involved than cleaning a knife anyway. So it's just a whole lot of work for... really no payoff. Other than giving James more content for videos. Not that I'm complaining about that last part at all.
You should have used the Nicer Slicer Dicer. I have one and I love it. It has slicing, dicing, apple wedges, mandolin, and shredder blades with a large container. That would have been a better comparison.
I also seen a other chopper with a chief name Tony, as seen onTV .when the Vadila chopper was on TV. he had more items with this product when you ordered it .
I say La Mandoline Swing by De Buyer runs rings around both of these things. About $85,-, though and probably a bit more finicky to clean. There's a demo on TH-cam and, from experience, I know it works as advertised.
I have had choppers, mandolines, you name it. Except for large quantities of potatoes for chips or souffle, etc (food processor)... I find I can chop and slice most veggies with a cutting board and a good, sharp chef's knife faster, and cleaner than any of those silly gadgets. And then you have to clean them up... and find a place to store them.
I have a product called the Nicer Dicer that is similar to the Vidalia Chop Wizard with more attachments to slice, wedge, dice and spiral peel. Cost about 12 bucks from TSC.ca
If no one else has said it yet... Your comparison between the two choppers wasn't right. Look at the size of the stuff that you cut. If you are going to compare the two products you have to put the same size items in each!!!! The way you have done it would be like comparing apples to oranges.
I don't much, I don't eat veggies, but I do LOVE those big boxes where you just slap the big plastic lid and everything just drops in the container. I think it was called the Magic Cube, name may vary though cuz the NutriChopper is called NicerDicer here, although it does come with a container for the pieces to drop into.
I think you should have taken a point or two away from the Nutrichopper since it kept pinching your hand. Who wants to use a device that keeps doing that?
A couple more things to consider. A person with arthritis in their hands would have a hard time squeezing the smaller one. Plus the fact it kept pinching .
Agree. I'm like half his size and I would not be able to use that thing.
Agreed that is the reason I started watching Barry Lewis in the UK test kitchen gadgets I wanted to find ones to help my parents (I'm in Canada so it's 50/50 whether UK or USA is better to order from) I'm lucky enough to be strong and have fairly dexterous hands but I'm looking for stuff my mum could use.
(She has arthritis)
I wonder if he did the skin side down on this stuff it would be easier.
First time it pinched my hand ...it goes in the trash !!
I use this high tech gadget called a knife to chop food.
Kowboy USA you should do a review on this “Knife” gadget and post it.
I USE MY TEETH ..
Hey, that gadget was featured in this video, it was needed to make one of them work
DUDE! That is awesome! Where can I get one of those? Do they sell them on eBay? :-D
Me too! I thought I was the only one as it is so cutting edge and recent gadget!
"OW! I pinched my hand again!" = Your NutriChopper experience. 😂
Nice job showcasing the strengths and weaknesses of each product, gotta love these comparison videos!
Try cutting The 🍅 în half on The vidalia as well.
I cut tomatoes all of the time on my Vidalia and it works great. But you do need to cut it in half first.
Exactly.
Sometimes I’m so annoyed at his lack of common sense. I know I’m might be clueless on some things too. But sometimes he surprises me.
The Vidalia wins simply because it’s larger and it doesn’t pinch your hand like the NutriChoper!
These gadgets waste your time and money. Buy a good 8" chef knife, a good paring knife and a cutting board. They'll do anything these gadgets can, plus more. They take up less room, work faster and are easier to clean and sharpen.
Deduct 1 point for each pinched finger!
As someone who makes pickled carrot sticks i need one of those. I love dill pickled carrots so much i probably lost 20 years off my life haha!
For a few bucks pick up the apple cutter. Heck, a $1 at the Dollar Store. Could do potatoes too.
You looked so frustrated doing this when the eggs when you took the chopper off the storing cube. Thank you for doing all of these reviews for us.
I love Callback Items you bust out of the graveyard to implement into new reviews! #potatopeeler
Rub A Way!
@@Magnanimous17 haha that thing was garbage
I actually use the vidalia all the time. Had one break after nearly 10 years of use and bought another. That's how much I like it.
I really feel like you need to review kitchen gadgets while standing up.
Nice review but I will just use a knife or mandolin
Doesn't it make it harder to play with all those fruit and vegetable juices on it?
Wendell Sawyer it does but she hates playing the mandolin hungry 😋.
Oops haha left off the'e'. It's mandoline. For slicing.
I love mandolines but I'm always scared to cut the tips of my fingers off, and I've yet to see a handguard design that works well.
@@akashic7348 In one of the later Good Eats episodes (original series) Alton Brown recommend using one of those fish cleaning/filleting cut resistant gloves to protect your hand when using a mandolin.
Not to be a nitpicky, but I don't think you're "dicing" anything with either of those contraptions. Maybe if you sliced them up horizontally before you put them through, but I have a feeling that would send produce flying. If anything, the "dicing" is more julienning. Those "potato wedges" would make for great french fries!
you're right. Items that have been diced would be small cubes
I've used the Vidalia chopper for years! I love it. One of the things it tells you is to put the cut side down. I always cut my onions in half and put the cut side down and it works like a charm!
I've never sat down and used it and another thing, I don't press down, I sort of slap it and it works perfectly and has for years.
James you have way more patience than me! One bad pinch and I would of toss that POS food slicer in the trash after throwing it on the ground. Great review as usual 👍
I feel like the second you have to take a knife out is when a gadget for chopping stuff fails.
You should compare the NutriChopper to the newer Vidalia+, to which you referred at the end of the video.
I use the vidalia every time I make pico de gallo and it works really well. I didn't know there was a later version so I'll have to look into that. It does work with tomatoes you just have to cut them in half or otherwise have it so the skin is against the top and the cut part is against the blades or if you slice it then it doesn't matter because basically you just need the soft part against the blades. But I use it for all of that from the tomatoes to the peppers to the onions and I have tried with cilantro but it doesn't work super well. The only problems I really have with the vidalia is that it will occasionally catch against the top like happened in this video and you have to kind of jiggle it to get it to release and cleaning the little block area can be kind of annoying sometimes however you can put the entire thing in the dishwasher which is freaking awesome. Or at least I do and I'm lazy and I put them on the bottom rack so it's pretty versatile and it holds up to a lot of crap. The Nutri Chopper just looks extremely annoying to me because of the small capacity and the fact that you have to put so much effort in your hands and wrists whereas with the vidalia you can just lean your entire body on it
I have the vidalia chopper and I love it. I use mine for dicing. I do not use it as an everyday gadget, but for large scale cooking, canning and for precise dicing . It works best when using slices . I'm very slow at dicing things up so this totally speeds things up for me. I prep everything into slices, then go to town! You were very gentle with your chopper, I toss my item in and slam the lid down, chuck in the next rinse and repeat, a huge pile is done in no time. I use it most for tomatoes , onions , celery, cukes and peppers.
I use my Vidalia Chopper all the time. I cut slices (with a knife) the thickness of the cubes in the grid - thicker for the large grid, and thinner for the small. I cut onions, potatoes, green peppers, carrots, avocados. Because I regularly cook for very large groups of people (casseroles for several hundred) I save tons of time and effort, and get perfectly diced vegetables every time. Also, chopping slices reduces the effort to what an old lady like me can comfortably do.
You did a great review!! I just purchased the VCW on 10/22/19 at Bed Bath and Beyond and paid $19.99. I LOVE IT!!! The dicing blade is wonderful. The only thing is that it can be a bit noisy, but I can live with that because it works so well. Go with the VCW IMO.
Great review. The downfall of many of the chopping/slicing units is the amount of pre-cutting required to make the vegetables to fit the units. I recently found one on QVC called the Genius 12-Cup Chopper w/5 Blades and Glass Baker w/Storage Lid. The cutting area is 4" x 4 1/2", so it handles most items with very little prep cutting. I find myself using it often as I had a bad arthritic attack on my right arm that left me with less than half the strength I would normally have (slowly recuperating), as it doesn't require a lot of effort to press. There are a glutton of units available from many sources with varied cutting blades for different shapes and sizes. The Genius line alone has probably had ten or more variations on the unit in different sizes and blade assortments. The one I bought though has been the largest I've seen to date. Though if you are looking for something to dice only, look for an old fashioned potato fry cutter. Not so great for soft veggies, but it will have the best leverage for cutting fries than most any other unit.
By the time you've used them and washed them up you may aswell have just used a cutting board and a sharp knife.
Not if you're doing large quantities. That's when I break out my Vidalia chopper and it cranks out very quickly. For dicing one tomato I just use my chef knife.
This review was pretty bad because he didn't know how to properly use the Vidalia chopper and it's not even designed to slice. In the future I'd get the newer Vidalia Chopper - Pro Max because it's also much faster to clean and it even has a slicing blade.
@@RogerHaeske Exactly. As its name implies, the Vidalia is what I use for onions 90% of the time. If you place food skin/tough side up, it works great, and it's incredibly fast on large quantities. They're not that hard to wash, either. If you put the blade unit in water immediately after using it, stuff won't get stuck to the blades. Then, you just hit it with the sink sprayer.
I have the Vidalia chopper & I use it to dice a whole onion or a whole bell pepper then I put them in freezer bags so whenever I need some diced onions or peppers for a recipe, it’s all ready to go. There are just 2 in my household so when I get an onion or pepper I never use the entire vegetable & would end up throwing it out because they go bad. Using this has saved me in that respect so I don’t always have to keep buying a whole onion when I only need 1/3 or 1/2 onion. $ saver for me. Also, I do have arthritis in my hands so it has also been helpful that way.
I can think of a couple of gadgets that would do everything these claim quicker and easier. A Mandolin, and a food processor with slicer attachments.
Or a knife.
I agree. A chef knife, paring knife and a cutting board can do anything these gadgets can do. plus the knives and board are multi-purpose and use less room.
Also, eventually the blades on these items are going to become dull. How will you sharpen them? Buy a few good knives and they'll last for many years.
You mean mandoline? Otherwise you're using a stringed musical instrument
@@jamesTBurke Thank you! If people would just properly pronounce on "MAN-do-lin" and the other "MAN-do-leen," there might be less confusion.
@@laurahubbard6906 honestly I've never heard of a mandoline before the comments here
@@jamesTBurke Sorry about the missing "E". Interestingly, I own both. The food slicer and a bowl back mandolin from approximately 1915.
I have a chopper that is just a ring with blades used on any flat surface by pushing down over the food. It is 4" round which is great for most things. It can slice, chop, dice, and wedge. It also has a wedge blade with core circle that works ok. The food doesn't need to be flat and there is no pushing die to clean. It's not perfect but better and much simpler than most of the other gadgets I've thrown away..
I think I prefer a knife to the obvious hell these gadgets put you through to slice or dice. Both look like bears to clean up after use. BTW, I never saw anyone cut cucumbers that way (longwise)!
I agree. And eventually the blades on these gadgets are going to dull. How will you sharpen them? These items are produced for people that have more money than common sense.
I absolutely LOVE your videos! Even if it's a product I'm not interested in, you bring a smile to my day. You know what I learned from watching this video? I learned that I'm going to stick to my large and unbelievably sharp chef's knife when cutting ALL vegetables! lol
I have a device similar to the vidalia , BUT has interchangeable blade from dicing to chopping, to slicing, to a maddolin. The small dice cuts an onion into perfect for hot dogs pieces with very little effort. Deep container with lid + 7 blades was $17.99 on Amazon.
I have that old chopper. Never found anything that can beat it in years. Mine was even older than yours though. Mine only came with a single tray.
I have the vidalia chopper, I use it often. I love it, it's a great help in the kitchen.
For apples, an old school apple slicer and corer works wonderfully. One tool to remove the core and cut it into wedges.
I have the Vidalia chop wizard I love it as I am handicap and have a problem cutting vegetables it's especially good for chopping onions very small
My 80+ mother can use the Vidalia Chop Wizard with no problem. She makes French fries and perfect square diced potatoes. She chops onion and all kinds of things with it. Very nice.
I use my Vidalia chopper all the time and I love it. I don't put huge chunks in it, and it is so easy to use. I like that it catches all the bits, so they don't fly all over the counter top.
Those levered choppers like the vidalia chopper always want to squeeze the veggies, pushing them sideways instead of down. I threw mine away.
We've had a Vidalia chopper for years and use it quite a bit. We never put large pieces like you did. We always cut the vege into to layer then use it to get into smaller bits. no need to get long strands like you got.
I really feel like you should stand to simulate what you'd be doing in a kitchen. It'd be better leverage
Of course you should slice the end off the cucumber, it helps with cleaning it and reduces the chance of infection. Some say that's a myth, but...oh wait...oops😜
You should mention that although the instructions for the Nutri-Chopper tell you to use two hands, the ad shows it being operated one-handed.
Thumbs up for reading instructions on a product you are reviewing.
So, I grew up without a dishwasher, and my mom had a Vidalia, if not a VERY similar product, and trying to get all those little onion chunks out of that grate was a NIGHTMARE for 10 or 12 year old me. She used it a lot too. I just use a knife for chopping vegetables, but there's certainly times I wish I had one of those "slice and dicers," as my dad would call it!
You just saved me $20 and kitchen cabinet space. Thank you. I don't have strong hands so this device is not going to help me. When you mentioned it pinched your hand, I said, "forget this!!" I liked your video!
Just what I needed! Thanks for dicing, slicing, and getting pinched so we dont have to. Because of your vid, I know that my weak hands can't work with these choppers. THANK YOU
The small cutter hit it twice for it to work right
I would have to give it to the Vidalia Chop Wizard. We have had one for years, and it's still going strong. My wife can go through several vegetables in just a couple of minutes. It takes very little effort and comes with that larger storage container. Many people are going to be chopping their vegetables into a bowl or onto a plate. It's fun watching the NutriChopper shoot out everything it cuts, but it's not practical. As other people have mentioned, the fact that you kept pinching your finger on the NutriChopper makes it a loss alone. Also, the Chop Wizard would be great for making salsa. You could chop everything straight into its storage container.
Two comments 1) I can’t tell you the last time I peeled a potato. The potato provides more fiber if you leave the skin on and 2) when cutting onions, light a tea candle. This will keep the tears away. Thanks for the reviews!
For anyone not wanting to buy the steel bar, you can use a silver teaspoon. Just rub it all over your hand & fingers while running your hand under cold water. It's crazy how well this trick works.🙂
I use the vidalia cutter for lots of things. When I make my own French fries it works like a charm. I can process tons of potatoes extremely quickly. It can also be very therapeutic. I don’t think I would enjoy pinching my fingers in the other one. The vidalia cutter might not wedge potatoes but really people are we really that lazy that we can’t wedge potatoes.... The onions work better if you slice it to desired thickness then put it through slicer.
I love the real world comparison. You don’t just present them without reading instructions, use them incorrectly, and then move on.
My Vidalia chopper broke the first time I used it trying to chopping onion. The plastic by the heater seems to be the problem. It doesn’t look like any of these save all that much time because of cleanup anyway
The Vidalia chopper works best when you push it fast. Also it was designed for things to be cut in 1/2 plus you can store the stuff in the fridge.
I think on the Nutrachopper you are supposed to put the container on it to catch the pieces and allow you to push down vs squeeze it and pinching your hand.
The tomato bit you should've used a flat surface for the tomato (cut in half). Fantastic review, it was a pleasure to watch.
I wish they would come back with the Veg O Matic. We had one with the all metal chopping blades. I don't know what ever happened to it, but I would like to have one again.
I have had several different food choppers but my all time favorite is the Vidalia Onion Chopper. I've had three: I gave away two as gifts and went and got another one. Love it.
I was going to buy this couple weeks ago but decided not to, so glad because the pinching my fingers would have totally pissed me off. Thanks for the vid.
I've got the vidalia, don't use it too often because it's kind of hard to clean, but it can save time and effort when you need to dice a lot. Tomatoes aren't usually a problem if you halve them first, although some squishing is to be expected (not as bad as yours, however). Also, the less tall you can make the food, the less force it'll take to get it though the blades.
My family had a Vidalia for years and used it for tons of meals.
I've been looking to purchase a new vegetable chopper. Your video could not have come at a better time. Thank You.
I've always loved your food gadget reviews. Keep it up!
Could be an “old wives tale,” I heard if you chew gum while cutting onions it’s supposed to prevent tearing.
I was wondering about the Nutrichopper. Thanks for the video.
The Rotato! My friend just gave me one; it's so entertaining!
Nice comparison video
This guy is hilarious. Had so many laughs at his grimaces. Loved this review.
I have the chopper, I used. It for salsa.. worked great. I even used the small dice.. I don’t put the whole veggie in there.. I sliced the veggies first then chop them. Really cut down on my time.
I slice disks and put them in the Vidalia chopper, as the dicing is the reason I have it. Slicing I can do with a knife just as fast. Will be making salsa later this afternoon with the Vidalia.
I cut the onion in ~1/4" slices before pushing through the vidalia chopper. This way you get a great looking dice. But cleaning the VC is a pita.
This is the first video I've ever seen on this channel. It seems obvious that if you were using such a chopper it would be primarily for the uniform shape of the pieces to look beautiful in the end product. Every time I saw a whole piece of a vegetable put in there I cringed! It is obvious you should cut it smaller to make it easier to chop and also have uniform pieces to work with for your end product. This is especially helpful if you are making large amounts of chopped veggies for salads or any type of thing that many people are going see, like a crowd. In other words save your hands when you're cooking for 30 people.
I found this product from a young man on another TH-cam channel that was making homemade garlic powder. I was planning on using it for dehydrating vegetables.
I have the Vidalia Chopper and it is awesome.
for the apple shape and many items in the vidalia, use slices which makes small cubes, ie onions, apples, etc
I think with both products they picture the slicing process followed by fixing, which they both work for
*Struggles profusely and item explodes on the table*, "I like it actually "
Another great video from freakin reviews.
I'd love a product review of the newer Vidalia to see if it's worth the money. I have a slap chopper and still use it but won't mind an upgrade to a quieter gadget. Thanks for this comparison video!
In the commercials they use tricks from the movie industrie. The food is slightly precooked. Not long enough to change the structure but than it is much better to cut, because the fibers are now much softer.
Invest in 3 or 4 good knifes and you are done. There is a reason why you don't see any chefs with those products in the kitchen.
Just look, James is quite strong, imagine a Grandma pressing a onion in those toys. :D
Anyway, nice video. Greetings from Germany. ^^
I remember my mother having a similar gadget in the 70’s. It was all metal with metal wires. We used it to make French fries out of whole potatoes. Checking eBay it looks like our cutter was similar to the ekco miracle cutter.
I use the mince/small dice on the Vidalia for onions all the time. I usually quarter the onion -- works easier and faster.
I can tell you already I have the white one your holding. I bought it at Bath and Beyond a year ago. It can chop everything but tomatoes. Onions I don't have to cry no more.
Unless I have. a LOT to chop for like potlucks or large get togethers; which is NOT happening this year, I still prefer a good ole fashioned knife 🔪 and cutting board. Honestly you have to chop this stuff before you chop it and then you have to press so hard AND clean the device too. I do like the Vadalia chopper but again, I don’t enjoy having to chop down, cut twice and clean two things. With enough practice, a really great quality sharp knife works better Than any of these devices, imho. Really enjoy your reviews!!!! Well done!
Taras the Crazy Russian Hacker worships the Vidalia chop wizard
You have helped me so much with this. I wanted a gadget to slice mushrooms and most of the little slicers bend the very first use and are impossible to clean. That would be my slicing and wedging gadget and the other for dicing. I end buying pre-sliced vegetables and they cost more and go bad faster.
Thanks so much for these reviews and comparisons. I almost got the Nutri Chopper before watching this. I decided to get neither and go with the OXO Good Grips Vegetable Chopper.
Smooth as silk, famous last words.
I have lots of coppers but won't use them because I can cop and dice more with a cleaver and clean up is a lot easier.
No way would my hands be strong enough for that square chopper‼️😱
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Personally I would much rather use a knife for all of this. If you use either one of the choppers, you have to dirty up a knife anyway and then clean the chopper afterwards. So you're already up on cleaning, plus you have to prepare everything with a knife in advance so by the time you've done all of that, you could have just cut it all with the knife and been done with it. Not to mention cleaning those blades would be more involved than cleaning a knife anyway. So it's just a whole lot of work for... really no payoff. Other than giving James more content for videos. Not that I'm complaining about that last part at all.
You should have used the Nicer Slicer Dicer. I have one and I love it. It has slicing, dicing, apple wedges, mandolin, and shredder blades with a large container. That would have been a better comparison.
Lol!! Smooth as silk! Just came right out. -- i was lmao when u said that
We have had the vidalia chop wizard for years. It works ok, hard to clean. A knife is easier to clean so I don't use the vidalia to much.
I also seen a other chopper with a chief name Tony, as seen onTV .when the Vadila chopper was on TV. he had more items with this product when you ordered it .
Your videos are so entertaining and informational so I know what to buy and what not to you have saved me multiple times!!! For that I say Thank you
I say La Mandoline Swing by De Buyer runs rings around both of these things. About $85,-, though and probably a bit more finicky to clean. There's a demo on TH-cam and, from experience, I know it works as advertised.
I have an older chopper. I have the K-Tel Veg-O-Matic and I still use it. Maybe if you can find one you do a three way chop
I got a Rotato after seeing it on your reviews...Let me say I LOVE IT...use the thing all the time, cucumbers and potatoes and apples....
I have had choppers, mandolines, you name it. Except for large quantities of potatoes for chips or souffle, etc (food processor)... I find I can chop and slice most veggies with a cutting board and a good, sharp chef's knife faster, and cleaner than any of those silly gadgets.
And then you have to clean them up... and find a place to store them.
I have a product called the Nicer Dicer that is similar to the Vidalia Chop Wizard with more attachments to slice, wedge, dice and spiral peel. Cost about 12 bucks from TSC.ca
Considering how much force you had to use, and being pinched by the one, would you recommend either one to an elderly lady?
If no one else has said it yet... Your comparison between the two choppers wasn't right. Look at the size of the stuff that you cut. If you are going to compare the two products you have to put the same size items in each!!!! The way you have done it would be like comparing apples to oranges.
I don't much, I don't eat veggies, but I do LOVE those big boxes where you just slap the big plastic lid and everything just drops in the container. I think it was called the Magic Cube, name may vary though cuz the NutriChopper is called NicerDicer here, although it does come with a container for the pieces to drop into.