Prepworks by Progressive Fruit and Vegetable Chopper,White

A staple for every good cook! 11 year update!
I have had this chopper for over a year now and just love it! In the summer it makes quick work of salads and ceviche, in the winter it’s great for veggie prep in soups and stews. There is a very slight learning curve when starting to use it…applying the right pressure, quick blows work but slow pressing will squash any soft veggies. I find that you have to ensure that the veggie fits within the size of the grate and if not, I cut it to size. For summer salads I cut my plum tomatoes in half and then put on a half, cut side down on the grate and get the most perfect little cubes for my salads.As soon as I’m finished I run in under warm water with the attached comb and have never had a problem. I find I don’t need to put it in the dishwasher, but I sometimes do anyway just to sterilize it.This not only cuts prep time to a fraction, but the uniform pieces look very professional in it’s presentation. I have bought the other two sizes as well, the smaller grate I use for finely chopped peppers and onions and the smallest for garlic that you want minced, not pressed. If you like egg salad, chop your eggs, onion, celery and whatever else you like in it and stir in the mayo for a salad in 60 seconds! You don’t even have to empty between chopping (unless of course your using the veggies for different dishes).The storage case is handy and keeps everything organized and easy to find.Pay attention to the blades that say soft fruits and veggies only…I think this is why some people wrote negative reviews…they really need to read the directions…bet they are mostly guys ;)Addendum: It’s been nearly two years and it still works like new, I still love it, still easy to clean and I haven’t lost or broken any parts…I was sure by now I would lose the comb but because of the case, I still have it. On a slow week I’ll use it twice in a week, on a busy week, several time during the day. I have more recently been using it for fruit…apples, melons, pineapple…and it is the best for strawberries. I have the hardest time using it for yams and turnips but still use it…just requires a little more muscle and no stacking of slices. Summer salads are a breeze and what would take me an hour for a large bowl or two, now takes minutes. I’ve learned never to leave a cut end of a juicy fruit or veggie facing you…it will squirt juices on you…instead if possible I put the cut side down or face it away from me. I still use the other two smaller units but not as often as this one…it is truely a staple in my kitchen.UPDATE: it’s been 11 years now, and my bin just cracked. I thought about looking for a replacement bin. I have tested other units and I just don’t like them as well. Since I’ve had this unit for 15 years, I think it’s well worth the money to buy the same unit all over again… May I get another 15 years out of it. The blades never dulled in all of 15 years! Other than the bin cracking from my forceful, slamming down over the years no other parts were ever lost or broken. Thanks to the plastic holding bin. Most of the other units that I’ve tried had smaller surface areas. Most did not have the feet on the bottom to keep the unit from sliding and it’s likely what kept it from breaking for 15 years. It went in and out of the dishwasher for 15 years with no issues. Very few units have the little fork that can clean out that upper great and it’s so important! And Very few units have the little fork that can clean out that upper grate and it’s so important! And no other unit has a holding bin to keep all of the parts intact. And although I have two other similar units from other brands, I’m gonna spend the 40 bucks to get this again. I give this unit my highest recommendation!

Good kitchen gadget, but not quite great
This is fabulous for dicing firm vegetables – we actually use it a lot for onions. For something like bell peppers, you need to position them with the skin up otherwise the peppers sometimes get mushed. Don’t even try it for something soft like a tomato. My biggest complaint with the product is the bottom container. Since you have to apply quite a bit of force to the lid to get the vegetables pushed through the cutting blades, the tiny legs on the container can cause the pressure on the base to be uneven, allowing the bottom to crack – this is my third one in roughly 4 years. Some would say that getting more than a year’s use is still a good deal, but it is irritating none the less. I really think it would be studier with no cracking of the base if there were no feet and the container just sat flat on the surface – maybe I’ll even try to remove the feet and see if that helps this time.

This Fruit and Vegetable chopper by Progressive works like a charm. It makes food prep a breeze and is easy enough for everyone in the family to help with dinner. It is much sturdier than the previous model I bought 4 years ago so I have no doubt it will last a long time. I also like the slicer attachment which its predecessor did not have.

Amazing quick tool !!Spend more money (for this product) and save YOUR TIME !!Top level plastic quality and metal elements.