Will this slicer slice onions real thin?
390018
It is a strip slicer so cuts things into julienne strips, so with an onion it will act more like a grater than a slicer. I use it to grate zucchini and onions for my quinoa turkey meatballs recipe. And to julienne vegetables like carrots, zucchini, beets, cucumber, for salads etc
390019
Pretty thin. And the result is not a "rod" shape, instead it has a "new moon" shape.
390020
This causes the onions to appear "shredded" like small shredded hash browns. Great for salads.
390021
No. This slicer creates medium sized, julienne "strips". It does not create flat slices. I use it to julienne carrots, broccoli, radishes and other veggies for salads and sandwitches. (The julienne strips this slicer creates are like grated vegetables, but the grated pieces are a lot fatter and longer.)
2166169
No... it just slices... but is great for three different thicknesses of slice ... saves me incredible time in the kitchen making salads... and is worth every penny!
376982
I have had no luck doing that. Other than thick and thin slicing, this tool mangles fruits and vegetables with the other blade options. It is a huge disappointment.
2007045
three settings, thickest slice is perfect for cucumbers. smallest setting makes see-thru onions. I love my slicer. Well worth the money.
1943994
I don't think you can dice without making cuts with a knife the same distance apart as the blades you are using. This would be about 1/8" for the thin ones and 1/4" apart for the thick one. These cuts need to be made with a knife across the onion perpendicular (at right angles) to the direction it is pushed through the blades before you start slicing them. There is a good video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cnsFjp8UXU
1132695
It depends on how you slope or angle the slicer. It can be as thick as an empty envelope or as thin as a regular dual bond paper.
736307
Depends on the onion. I would not use this on onions though. It works on carrots, rutabagas, beets, potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, Swedes, cold butter, and cheese - these are all ingredients I have used the machine to cut. It is a really effecient time saver, as the vegetables just whoosh through as long as you have them postitioned correctly.
2082842
It will adjust for thinness/thickness for slicing. I think you would need a different tool that has attachments in order to julienne something. Hope that helps.
1799614
I sliced an onion on both settings. The thick slices were 7 mm (1/4"), and the thin slices were 2 mm (less than 1/8").
163091
I use it on the thinnest setting for onions, cucumbers and carrots. The slices are paper thin. Do not know how it would work cutting thicker for dehydrating purposes.
381343
If you want things razor thin, the non-serrated blade is, literally, the only way to go. The serrated will tear the food apart if you try to make ultra thin slices.
578433
I have no idea and can't check because the slicer is at our other house. Sorry but next time I'm at the other house I will check. If you don't have the printed manual you may be able to find it online through the manufacturer.
2052598
Yeah, slices very thin. We sliced potatoes to around a 1/16" slices and fried them. Worked great I thought
490953
Zyliss Garlic slicer works as a mini mandoline. I must say slices the garlic very thin. Lay the garlic on its side. It is a heavy duty plastic. The blades are metal. Works fine.
243546
This slicer is amazing!Super easy to use and has varied thickness options. Hope this helps.
2217212
I don't use it much at all anymore. Got it out the other day and replaced it with my Mac santoku which I love. It does slice well, but I'm not really pleased with it. I don't know if it would work on harder veggies, I also use a Forschner 8" chef's knife for harder things, seems more sturdy.
875628
I'm not sure what you mean by a V-slicer and I don't think I've used one so I can't say. The julienne blades don't work well with harder vegetables. It's a shame because that's what we really wanted it for but...oh, well. I know others have said that it does work well so perhaps it is our inexperience with it. It's our first. We will try again and let you know!