Brieftons Express Manual Food Chopper: Large 8.5-Cup, Hand Chopper Vegetable Cutter to Chop Veggies, Fruits, Herbs, Garlic Onion Chopper for Salsa, Salad, Pesto, Guacamole, Coleslaw, Indian Cooking

As a minimalist, I have refused to buy any food processor for over a decade, but finally caved after spending hours a week prepping veggies for my vegetarian daughter. I am SUPER glad I made the purchase! Here is why:1. I finely chopped 4lbs of mushrooms and an onion in a few minutes.2. It is simple enough for my children to use independently, giving them freedom to cook.3. Cleanup was a breeze!4. I made a salsa within a few minutes.5. No electricity required! (We move between 110 and 220 Voltage every few years.)6. It is small and will take up minimal space in my pantry.7. It's very affordable.8. Chops up just a few things, or a lot of them equally effectively.Even my skeptical husband who wanted me to buy an electrical food processor was impressed.The first time I used it, it jammed. I quickly realized I had overfilled it. Filling it halfway, I could finely chop everything in a minute. It worked on a lot of mushrooms effectively. It also worked on only 4 garlic cloves.For salsa: I added the herbs and onion and chopped. Then added the tomatoes, seasoning and lime juice, chopping again. Being manual, you the user, has complete control over how chunky or fine you want the salsa. I could thus chop, mix (and even serve) the salsa in one container.

This is a great food chopper. I had my reservations at first, but I was pleasantly surprised at how well it chops. There may be an occasional larger piece of food that you can pick out from the whole container, but it’s still wonderful. I used it to chop a massive red onion, using smaller portions as directed on the chopper package. I think I overfilled it because it was a little tough to get the blade to move at first. Next time I’ll decrease the amount I put in it. It chopped as finely as I wanted, pushing the plunger less for larger pieces or more for smaller pieces. It’s super easy to use and clean. The blades are incredibly sharp, so be careful when washing them. I also recommend keeping the cardboard/paper sleeves that come covering the blades so it can be safely stored. It’s not absolutely necessary because they store inside the bowl/container easily without, but I have a poor history in the kitchen around sharp objects so.... Anyway, a great medium size chopper for all your regular chopping needs - if it’s difficult to chop with a knife, it will be difficult to chop with the chopper. Great for making pico de gallo. It’s not meant for purées. It’s perfect for chopping onions and peppers to avoid the stinging or burning though.

I use this kitchen tool almost daily (sometimes more than once). I was skeptical after receiving it as it looks and feels like the parts are very lightweight. But reminded myself of how inexpensive it was. So far it has surpassed my expectations! Cleanup is easy as there are so hidden areas for food to trap in. I have easily washed all but the top push-down part, by hand or in the dishwasher. The push-down part that turns the blade, does not come in contact with food so it needs no cleanup and you are not supposed to submerge it in water. The 3 blades are very sharp. I don't think this tool would hold up to chopping large chunks of things like hard cheese but I have put small cubes of aged cheese in with dips and it has done fine. We eat a salad for lunch almost daily and I reserve about a cup of the finished salad. In the evening I chop the reserved salad a little finer with this chopper. Then add 1-8oz. block of cream cheese that I have cut into about 8 cubes, to the bowl and "chop" until it's all blended. Makes a yummy, easy dip to eat with veggies in the evening! Making salsa with fresh ingredients is incredibly fast and easy. I also have found that I can put whole, unpeeled garlic cloves in the bowl and push the blade around a few times. The peel comes off and can be removed easily from the bowl.Update: I still use my original purchase. No problems with mine. I recently purchased and sent one to my daughter and to my 15 year old niece, who is just getting into cooking.

First of all, this review is being written after a few uses of the chopper, rather than exhaustive use over many months. In general, I like it, and will continue to use it. It does certain things very well, and has some nice features, but it's not a replacement for cutting things up with a knife when precision control of the size of the resulting pieces is desired.I chopped onions, carrots, and celery with it. For onions, it makes very nice finely chopped onion bits, but it's not easy to make uniformly-sized pieces that are larger. For carrots and celery, it seemed easier to stop at the right time to have larger pieces.The design is like a tiny food processor with wing blades installed. The chopper makes very quick work of what you put into it, needing only a few quick pushes of the plunger to chop everything. It has some nice features, like the non-skid bottom on the base and the button that locks the plunger in the down position to make it smaller for storage. The design makes it pretty easy to clean, though you're not supposed to immerse the top portion that contains the plunger mechanism.Pros:- Easy to use- Chops very quickly and easily- Non-skid base provides good stability- Easy to cleanCons:- Difficult to achieve a uniform size of the chopped veggies, if not going for a fine chop.

Best Hand chopper ever. Use this almost everyday. Had in in a box for about one year before I open it. Should have try it out when I first received it. LOVE it. Thanks

Best purchase ever ..chopped everything really well

Does a great job making chopped salad.