Thank you for this excellent review and demonstration. With all the cutting and prep of the veggies beforehand, it's convinced me that I really don't need one of these in my life. If I have to do all that prep, I'd just as soon as keep on going and chop it on the board. One board to clean, one knife to clean. Not countless little pieces with extremely dangerous blades. Thank you for helping me make my decision.
I also thank him for the exact same reason. I was wondering if he had to cut it into such small pieces to use the device, why not just keep cutting? I get he's doing a review. Again I thank him for it. Just that I'm looking for something ya can put the whole onion, potato, or whatever in there and have it diced.
Day after Christmas, I’m gearing up to break in my Fullstar veggie cutter my wife gave me as a Christmas present. Mine is the “8 IN 1 ULTIMATE VEGETABLE CHOPPER”. This one did not come with the “useless veggie peeler”. It’s ok, I have a favorite veggie peeler, already. Mine did come with really convenient holding bin/organizer for all the cutting attachments. The bin has mounting grooves on each left and right outer sides to mount the 2 spiraler blades. I love chopping veggies and stuff old school but for consistency in size, and chopping in bulk, like potatoes for a soup or stew, I’ll find great use for the Fullstar Chopper. Thank you so much for dedicating your time to review this. ****WARNING: Blades will slice you with slightest contact!**** 😅
I receive the 4 piece set as a gift. It works for me just when I am making pico de gallo or when I want fine cubes of potatoes, tomatoes, onions or other veggies. I never use the spirilizer.
Wow! This review is incredible. I bought one a day ago and this convinced me to return it. Watching you use the spiralizer gave me anxiety. I thought your fingers were going to get cut. Way too much work and plastic parts. I thought it would be a cleaner way to make salads but you still have to use a cutting board and prep. Thanks for this review!!! Best one the internet.
Happy to have stumbled upon this video. I have to agree with BrandaBurl that the 'pre-prep' sort of negates the benefits of this tool. I used it on onion and it was great as no tears shed, but dang did nothing to the garlic but make it stick/shmush on the cutter. I'm thinking next time to sandwich the garlic between the onion and see if I can fool this machine. I'm only 6 minutes into your video but had to comment because at 82 my memory is short. I will continue to watch as I'm sure you will show more tricks that I will make use of. Cheers and best wishes to you all
This helped me realize I cannot julienne my bell pepper and should just do it the old fashioned way, but that I can do my onions. Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking to know.
The mistake with the spiralising is that you're inserting the courgette/zucchini at 45 degrees when it should be 90 degrees (the gripper should be parallel with the top surface). Then there will be much less wastage, or none, if you don't count the bit right under the gripper.
thank you for helping me avoid the trouble of ordering through amazon, test it and return it the next day. There's absolutely no way I'd peel and slice my tomato's just to prep them for this thing 😂😂
@@gailfillmore6391Definitely wash between cooking sessions. After picking out the food pieces from the push block with the comb it should wash up in the top rack of a dishwasher just fine.
Right out of the gates I lost interest because the chopper area is so small that it requires you to cut vegs into small chunks to use it. Wouldn't save me enough time to be worthwhile. I'd be interested in a larger version.
Hasn't broken yet, and I have been using that method for over 2 years as I have found that a quick force helps the blades cut your vegetables better than slowly added pressure. Just take a look at the struggle I faced when slicing the potatoes for French Fries.
@@HappyHealthyWife Thanks for responding. That's pretty good. I ordered one last night during the Prime special. I hope it lasts like yours! Some reviews on Amazon say that it broke rather quickly. Also, there's different ones available, so they have changed the style over the years. I better get a good one lol.
Thanks for the great review. I think the problem most people have with this type of chopper is " Chopper Timidity ". You have to SLAM that blade down like you mean it people. Your video helped me decide on this model, thanks.
@@kasino19 Just like when you're with your wife and she's a little older and fatter than she used to be so you need to slam with all your might to get into it enough to finish.
If you get the version with a mandoline attachment then it could also julienne your carrots. But with just the chopper, the smallest you can get is .25x.25 inch match sticks.
I just bought a Fullstar mini vegetable chopper. My husband and I are empty nesters, so I don’t need a bigger one. I don’t need a juicer or an egg separator. My model just chops, slices and juliennes, which is enough for me.
Glad you liked the cilantro trick, I learned about it from a commenter on a previous video. For garlic and ginger root, I would either use a micro plane or a fine cheese grater. I haven't seen a chopper blade fine enough to do the job. You might also consider a garlic press.
If the beans are dry, I don't think the chopper would be able to cut through them. If the beans were soaked first, then it might work to cut through them, but you might need to place something hard and flat over top of them like a bell pepper as I do for herbs. So I would guess that this device wouldn't be the best for chopping beans.
If anyone would like an easy way to separate the yolk from the egg white. I’ve done this to make meringue with no trouble, so I know it’s good and it’s very easy. Simply get a tiny bowl, crack the egg into it, and with a regular spoon scoop up the yolk. Then add the egg white to your working bowl. This is perfect for making a meringue because if you mess up, you’re only messing up the one egg in the tiny bowl.
You might be able to find one in stores, but I got mine through Amazon Here is a link to the Amazon page to buy one. Fullstar Vegetable Chopper: amzn.to/3wyFQT5 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Hi Nançy, the firmer the tomato, the easier it will chop. The softer, the easier it will smash it and squirt out the juices everywhere. As least, that has been my experience. I had a separate mandoline, so I didn't get one with the chopper. I would rather not want to try and guess as to the quality of their mandoline.
In small quantities and for some items certainly you are correct. I generally pull it out when I'm chopping onions or if I'm chopping lots of vegetables into small chunks like for a chunky salsa.
I agree but figured it may be useful for people who dont have a good pinch grip or have some sort of disability where knife handling just doesnt work. Or osmeone who uses like 3 onions every meal
That is a nice idea. I've seen other vegetable choppers with them. Maybe you can contact Fullstar and see if they are willing to make one. I've tried contacting them before, but have not gotten a response.
great video i would say the deluxe model is worth it. why? i dont have a juicer, spiraler, ribboner, egg mandolin/murshoom mandolin.... so do i need a chopper? yeah, but all those other things i have none of. so rather than buy 3 or 4 other things, its worth it my scenario for example
Looks great, but still can't understand why you got to cut or slice or unpeel the food in the first place. At the point, might as well just keep chopping by hand 😅
I mainly use this device to chop up onions (I hate tearing up), make pico de gallo and chop up vegetables to use in pot pies and soups at this point. Otherwise, I'll use a knife.
*if you laydown the cilantro first, and put onions on top of it. then...and you need to but ripe tomatoes, not fresh ones. and even better, get heirloom tomatoes.*
I found it useless if I have to cut everything on smaller pieces... Cutting, smashing, cleaning after.... For that time I will be ready with the knife.
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LMAO. So how long does this chopper last with you slamming down with your fist all the time????? I dont think this device would last very long if we have to bang it around like you did. Several Amazon reviews say this device is not that durable, no matter what you say. I will pass on getting one of these and do everything by hand like I have been doing.
Glad you found my video useful and to answer your question, I've been slamming down on it for over 3 years so far. I must have been one of the lucky ones who got one that's durable.
Thank you for this excellent review and demonstration. With all the cutting and prep of the veggies beforehand, it's convinced me that I really don't need one of these in my life. If I have to do all that prep, I'd just as soon as keep on going and chop it on the board. One board to clean, one knife to clean. Not countless little pieces with extremely dangerous blades. Thank you for helping me make my decision.
You're welcome. Glad I could help you make a decision.
I also thank him for the exact same reason. I was wondering if he had to cut it into such small pieces to use the device, why not just keep cutting? I get he's doing a review. Again I thank him for it. Just that I'm looking for something ya can put the whole onion, potato, or whatever in there and have it diced.
Day after Christmas, I’m gearing up to break in my Fullstar veggie cutter my wife gave me as a Christmas present. Mine is the “8 IN 1 ULTIMATE VEGETABLE CHOPPER”. This one did not come with the “useless veggie peeler”. It’s ok, I have a favorite veggie peeler, already. Mine did come with really convenient holding bin/organizer for all the cutting attachments. The bin has mounting grooves on each left and right outer sides to mount the 2 spiraler blades. I love chopping veggies and stuff old school but for consistency in size, and chopping in bulk, like potatoes for a soup or stew, I’ll find great use for the Fullstar Chopper.
Thank you so much for dedicating your time to review this.
****WARNING: Blades will slice you with slightest contact!**** 😅
You went above and beyond for this review, thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love the tip you shared on how to chop the cilantro!
I have to admit, I stole the idea from a comment in my previous review of the same chopper. Works like a charm.
Very good tip!
I receive the 4 piece set as a gift. It works for me just when I am making pico de gallo or when I want fine cubes of potatoes, tomatoes, onions or other veggies. I never use the spirilizer.
I punched the like button just as hard as you punch that device
Thank you so much! Hope you enjoyed the video.
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This is such a genuinely helpful video! I would totally watch you just compare different vegetable choppers.
I'm glad you found my video useful.
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@@HappyHealthyWifePlease review the Fullstar 6-in-1 mini vegetable chopper.
I just bought one for me,one for the son..I love it! No issues, slam away and enjoy
Right on! Hope you enjoy it.
Wow! This review is incredible. I bought one a day ago and this convinced me to return it. Watching you use the spiralizer gave me anxiety. I thought your fingers were going to get cut. Way too much work and plastic parts. I thought it would be a cleaner way to make salads but you still have to use a cutting board and prep. Thanks for this review!!! Best one the internet.
Your words are too kind. Glad I could help.
Happy to have stumbled upon this video. I have to agree with BrandaBurl that the 'pre-prep' sort of negates the benefits of this tool. I used it on onion and it was great as no tears shed, but dang did nothing to the garlic but make it stick/shmush on the cutter. I'm thinking next time to sandwich the garlic between the onion and see if I can fool this machine. I'm only 6 minutes into your video but had to comment because at 82 my memory is short. I will continue to watch as I'm sure you will show more tricks that I will make use of. Cheers and best wishes to you all
Thanks for sharing your experience! Sandwiching would likely work well.
Good Tips. Specially the cilantro. The house explosion cool.
Glad you enjoyed the video enough to comment twice!
This helped me realize I cannot julienne my bell pepper and should just do it the old fashioned way, but that I can do my onions. Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking to know.
Glad I could be of service
Lmao the house exploding I did not expect that. Thank you for the thorough review.
Glad you enjoyed the review and the humor.
The mistake with the spiralising is that you're inserting the courgette/zucchini at 45 degrees when it should be 90 degrees (the gripper should be parallel with the top surface). Then there will be much less wastage, or none, if you don't count the bit right under the gripper.
thank you for helping me avoid the trouble of ordering through amazon, test it and return it the next day.
There's absolutely no way I'd peel and slice my tomato's just to prep them for this thing 😂😂
Glad I could help!
i like mine and it saves me time
I've got it. And it's absolutely amazing 😍
I'm glad you're happy with it. Hope it serves you well.
@@HappyHealthyWife it does. And I can't do without it!
I ordered and am waiting for mine!
So you have to wash in between because everything will taste like onion right?
@@gailfillmore6391Definitely wash between cooking sessions. After picking out the food pieces from the push block with the comb it should wash up in the top rack of a dishwasher just fine.
when the house blow up tho lmao had me dying i was already saying he was using it like he had a lifetime supply
Nice to hear somebody appreciating the comedy in the review.
Amazing video! Just what I needed, just purchased it and was a little lost
Hi Brenda, glad my video gave you the help you needed. Hope it also entertained you along the way too.
Sold!! Thank u for the review clicking on your link to purchase
Hope you love it!
Right out of the gates I lost interest because the chopper area is so small that it requires you to cut vegs into small chunks to use it. Wouldn't save me enough time to be worthwhile. I'd be interested in a larger version.
Yet another gadget for the storage closet. Thanks for the review.
I'm glad the review was helpful to you.
A lot of these gadgets are not that impressive when you go to use them, but this looks awesome!
Seems much easier to chop by hand! Thanks for the review 🙂
Glad you found the review helpful. The chopper certainly isn't for everyone.
I wish I would have watched this before I bought it 😢 thanks so much for your honest review
Sorry to hear you are having buyer's remorse. Maybe you can return it for a refund.
Jesus, are you trying to break the thing 😂
Hasn't broken yet, and I have been using that method for over 2 years as I have found that a quick force helps the blades cut your vegetables better than slowly added pressure. Just take a look at the struggle I faced when slicing the potatoes for French Fries.
@@HappyHealthyWife well that's if u want bent fries! 😂 Wow 2 yrs without breaking is great! Do you use it often?
@@princess3193 I probably use it about 1-2 times per week, 2 - 10 poundings per use.
@@HappyHealthyWife Thanks for responding. That's pretty good. I ordered one last night during the Prime special. I hope it lasts like yours! Some reviews on Amazon say that it broke rather quickly. Also, there's different ones available, so they have changed the style over the years. I better get a good one lol.
@@HappyHealthyWife I just bought a Mueller chopper and I hope the build quality is just as good.
i feel like i need this now, thank you
You're welcome! I hope it works out well for you.
Great instructional video, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was actually really helpful - I had the same experience with cilantro
Glad I could be of service.
Thanks for the great review. I think the problem most people have with this type of chopper
is " Chopper Timidity ". You have to SLAM that blade down like you mean it people.
Your video helped me decide on this model, thanks.
Glad I could be of service. Hope this chopper works out for you.
Slam it like you mean it...
Got me in stitches 😂
@@kasino19 Just like when you're with your wife and she's a little older and fatter than she used to be so you need to slam with all your might to get into it enough to finish.
Very much work ! Thank you !
Glad it helped
Great demo and I LOVE your humor! You made me chuckle out loud!!!! 😃
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the content.
This is good for people like me who need it for just one. I am only using the chopper part good thing. I am getting mine half priced.
I am legally blind. For me, this chopper will work well as I can see enough to not go too close to the blades.
I appreciate your ability to take negative comments on the chin. Anyway thank you for the review!
You're welcome
Thanks for this video cuz ive had one for 2 years now and could not get the spiraling correct lol
Glad I could help.
Can we cut carrots to julienne with this chopper?
If you get the version with a mandoline attachment then it could also julienne your carrots. But with just the chopper, the smallest you can get is .25x.25 inch match sticks.
Thanks!
No problem!
Mine is coming on Friday
Hope it serves you well.
you ARE excellent demonstrator!!
Wow, thank you!
Thanks for this awesome review! Subscribed ⭐️
Glad you enjoyed the review.
This was helpful, thank you!
You're welcome!
I just bought a Fullstar mini vegetable chopper. My husband and I are empty nesters, so I don’t need a bigger one. I don’t need a juicer or an egg separator. My model just chops, slices and juliennes, which is enough for me.
Yep. Don't buy more than you need is a good rule of thumb
Show how to take the pusher off the white press
You gotta pull it out from the black tab.
Super video. Loved the Cilantro trick. Do you have any tricks for fine chopping of garlic+ginger root?
Glad you liked the cilantro trick, I learned about it from a commenter on a previous video. For garlic and ginger root, I would either use a micro plane or a fine cheese grater. I haven't seen a chopper blade fine enough to do the job. You might also consider a garlic press.
Just cut it in thin slices and put the slices in the chopper.
This was very helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I like these bc I do feel that they control the size of what you’re chopping. For cilantro, I don’t think I would use a chopper.
Excellent choice!
I want a veggie chopper to make more pico de gallo
Cool, even if you only used it for onions. Almost every recipe starts with sautéing an onion.
I agree completely.
AMEN!!!!!!!
my dude was showing that thing no mercy he was handling it like you wish you could without breaking it right off the rip
Hasn't broken yet. And as the blades get dull, I'm finding myself pounding harder and harder
Great job, Chef Barry. What is the email address to get your book? Will you send me a paper version or an online version?
I have paper versions to send out. The email is HappyHealthyWife @ yahoo.com
Does it work with hard carrots?
Yes, yes it does. Just not hard sweet potatoes.
Can you chop beans using this thing?
If the beans are dry, I don't think the chopper would be able to cut through them. If the beans were soaked first, then it might work to cut through them, but you might need to place something hard and flat over top of them like a bell pepper as I do for herbs. So I would guess that this device wouldn't be the best for chopping beans.
Omg 😳, I thought you were going to break it with the potato 🥔!!!!🤣😂🤣
Haven't broken it yet with 4 years of use. But for $30, I will just buy a new one once I break it.
If anyone would like an easy way to separate the yolk from the egg white. I’ve done this to make meringue with no trouble, so I know it’s good and it’s very easy.
Simply get a tiny bowl, crack the egg into it, and with a regular spoon scoop up the yolk. Then add the egg white to your working bowl.
This is perfect for making a meringue because if you mess up, you’re only messing up the one egg in the tiny bowl.
Great tip
The top hinges and spring fell apart and I don't know where the spring goes 😢
Will this spiralize potatoes?
Absolutely as long as you get the one with the spiralizer attachment. Never thought of doing that. Would make some great thin fries.
These make great finger dicers as well, lol.
I ll get one just for onions hate tearing up from sulfur in onions
That's my number one use for it now. That and pico de gallo.
Seems like they need to make the blade square big enough for a full onion.
That would be nice. But even if they did, I would probably still slice off the edges to get a more square dice instead of a rectangle dice.
And how big is a "full" onion??? Many onions, many sizes...
@@robinholbrook6576 if you don't know what people mean when they say "an onion" I think you need to get out more.
Does it come with a French fry cutter? Please answer
The version I used does not come with a French fry cutter. They have a mandolin which will cut French fries, but the chopper is mostly for chopping.
I'd be happy to receive one of these as a gift, but I don't know if I could be fussed with this. I'd probably prefer a nice knife.
I know what you mean. A good sharp knife works wonders.
Please I need this chopper. How can I get it?
You might be able to find one in stores, but I got mine through Amazon
Here is a link to the Amazon page to buy one.
Fullstar Vegetable Chopper: amzn.to/3wyFQT5
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Good Video. Where is the safety glove? Lol
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Best Review ever! The tip you gave regarding the cilantro was top notch 🫡
Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! I stole the cilantro idea from a commenter on my previous review.
I> do my vegie preps with my cute little cuisinart food processor, must be at least 40 years old ! It is my best old friend!
That is awesome!
I enjoyed watching this video lol
I'm glad you liked it.
Is it worth it?
Personally, I find it worth it. But I use it once a week.
I knew cilantro was not going to work, it has no form it’s flat. Thank you though for taking the time to
You used science to figure it out? Amazing!
what kind of knife do you use
For this episode, I'm using a Cutco French chef knife that I got 30 years ago when I sold Cutco knives for a summer.
I want to see the mandolin. Tried tomatoes. Maybe didn’t use it right
Hi Nançy, the firmer the tomato, the easier it will chop. The softer, the easier it will smash it and squirt out the juices everywhere. As least, that has been my experience. I had a separate mandoline, so I didn't get one with the chopper. I would rather not want to try and guess as to the quality of their mandoline.
I'm waiting for the mandolin! I had the Cordon Bleu one but it scared me!!! Lol
I use a very sharp chef knife to cut up my celantro and my garlick.
It slices, it dices, it makes Julienne fries!
Ha ha...I wish it could do all 3.
This kinda seems like it just takes more time than just actually chopping them 🤣
In small quantities and for some items certainly you are correct. I generally pull it out when I'm chopping onions or if I'm chopping lots of vegetables into small chunks like for a chunky salsa.
@@HappyHealthyWife Yeah, that makes sense. Thank you for the reply! Enjoy the rest of your day
I agree but figured it may be useful for people who dont have a good pinch grip or have some sort of disability where knife handling just doesnt work. Or osmeone who uses like 3 onions every meal
Smash Smash Smashhhh
I have never seen someone use a vegetable chopper for herbs. Interesting
Why is there no videos with green peppers and red peppers
I put the onion on top of cilatro and parsley.
That's a good way to chop up those herbs.
Can anyone tell me where I can buy a fitting tight lid for the FullStar Vegetable Chopper’s container ( catch tray ) !?!
That is a nice idea. I've seen other vegetable choppers with them. Maybe you can contact Fullstar and see if they are willing to make one. I've tried contacting them before, but have not gotten a response.
great video
i would say the deluxe model is worth it. why?
i dont have a juicer, spiraler, ribboner, egg mandolin/murshoom mandolin....
so do i need a chopper? yeah, but all those other things i have none of. so rather than buy 3 or 4 other things, its worth it my scenario for example
In your case, you may find that the extra tools are worth the extra price.
Looks great, but still can't understand why you got to cut or slice or unpeel the food in the first place. At the point, might as well just keep chopping by hand 😅
I mainly use this device to chop up onions (I hate tearing up), make pico de gallo and chop up vegetables to use in pot pies and soups at this point. Otherwise, I'll use a knife.
Can it handle watermelon? (a Gallagher reference)
Not as well as Gallagher.
I just got one. It didn’t come with peeler and now watching I’m glad. Didn’t come with separator
Hi Nançy, I hope you enjoy using it.
*if you laydown the cilantro first, and put onions on top of it. then...and you need to but ripe tomatoes, not fresh ones. and even better, get heirloom tomatoes.*
Sounds great!
20 minutes Nancy? Is a good gift for mom…
It very well could be a good gift
Egg ring is an overcooked egg. Not time in fridge.
Never knew that before. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I bought it yesterday and im all here to see why I shouldn't have 😭
Maybe you can return it if you think it won't work for you.
@@HappyHealthyWife I'll make it work, it sure is a good investment for foodies
Pampered chef has a mandolin that you do not have to slam
Okay, but how would you use a mandoline to chop up foods and not just slice or julienne?
Mine did not come with that tomato peeler or juicer.
It depends upon which version you ordered. Some come with mandoline blades, some come come with the juicer and peeler, some just come with 4 blades.
Reminds me of Desantis.
Desantis?
11:51 at this point we used rubber mallet 😂.
A rubber mallet isn't a bad idea. It would work, certainly.
4:39 lol
You can't chop up herbs. That u do with a knife
Trim the ends of the potato to cut long sticks!
That might work. I'll try it next time.
No fun to clean. You couldn't give me these push-down style units.
I have never before seen a yellow lime.
Neither had I until I let the limes on my tree fully ripen and fall.
That's a mad small lime😂
I found it useless if I have to cut everything on smaller pieces... Cutting, smashing, cleaning after.... For that time I will be ready with the knife.
Excellent. Glad my video helped you decide that this vegetable chopper isn't for you.
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LMAO. So how long does this chopper last with you slamming down with your fist all the time?????
I dont think this device would last very long if we have to bang it around like you did.
Several Amazon reviews say this device is not that durable, no matter what you say.
I will pass on getting one of these and do everything by hand like I have been doing.
Glad you found my video useful and to answer your question, I've been slamming down on it for over 3 years so far. I must have been one of the lucky ones who got one that's durable.
Don’t punch the ring so hard.😂😂😂
It's old and has been used a lot. So I guess the blades aren't as sharp hence the punching.
by the time you've fannied around cleaning it, you could have chopped all that veg by hand!!!
Yep, that is one of the common reasons people decide to pass on the vegetable chopper.