Will this hold up when trying to slice a raw potato in thin slices?
1762211
I would guess no. The plastic is not very strong and potatoes can be tough and thick. Maybe if you first cut the potato up into small pieces but that kind of defeats the purpose of having the chopper do the work.
927177
It depends on the diameter of the vegetable you're slicing but the product photo is accurate for a small to medium potato (16-19 chips)
1943992
If you have the regular model, you have to make cuts on the item being sliced and run the through the V-slicer against those cuts. In other words, if you were trying to cube a potato, make 3-4 long cuts on the end of the potato, and make sure the cuts are going lengthwise in the holder so that the blades will be cutting across the cuts. I hope that makes sense.
1638339
At the first look without trying, I SINCERELY FEEL, that this gadget shouldn't be tested against hard duty like slicing raw potato. At the same time I am sure it will not fail against soft fruits like an apple not charged whole but cut in four pieces. By any chance blades get blocked with hard material the electrical motor will be exposed to heavy strain and chances of permanent damage.
711380
I bought this slicer for my mom. She said it's pretty thin. Maybe 1/4 inch is the thinkest and a little thicker than paper thin is the thinnest. I hope this helps.
416591
Probably too fine for potato, haven't tried yet but I have a lot of experience with potatoes and this is probably just too thin. It would likely just shred too inconsistently as the plane would get clogged with the starchy flesh.
1389970
Unfortunately it will not slice potatoes thin enough for potato chips, you should consider a different device for that purpose.
1830123
I have only used with ground meat. I would think it would be ok if the meat was sliced thin.
1333017
I have not done raw cucumbers but I am sure it will work fine. I slice onions and firm tomatoes and have even sliced salami a few times. It takes a bit of force with salami but it does the job.
750428
YES. I thought the slices were a bit too thin for me so I bought some plastic washers to put in between the slice bars. Very well made piece. It should last for many years.
898686
My husband has chopped potatoes with this for French fries, but honestly I don't think I would have enough strength to do that. Other than that I nearly use it every day for chopping. I love it!
2077391
The blade material is pretty heavy duty...not thick but robust... I dont see them going dull too soon just cutting potatoes...but just in case you can buy extra cutting blades of different sizes. hope this helps... I really like my cutter
1839402
While I've never made that dish, I have sliced onions from about 1/8" to paper thin depending on what I'm making, using the larger mandoline. It works really well, meaning the slices are uniform and consistent as long as you use proper technique and don't try to go super fast (meaning slide the onion all the way back past the blades before heading forward for another slice).
2112734
Yes, I have used it to make potato chips myself. I sliced them very thin & medium both cooked well.
568865
If you are thinking of most potato chips, then no, the 2mm blade does not cut the potato into thin enough slices. But the slices are thinner than the regular blade that comes with the unit, and I have this 2mm blade and use it a lot. I like it for many uses... thin celery slices, carrots, zucchini, potatoes.... etc.
1662172
I haven't tried potatoes yet, but don't know why it won't work. This does good peeling, am not real happy with the way it slices...you might have better luck. You can peel and not slice.
1128453
I can definitely say it's strong and sharp enough to cut through a potato. The only issue would be that you'd have to use either smaller potatoes in general, or go through the tedium of double-cutting, lining up the cutter with subsequent cuts if the potato is too large. Strength/sharpness have not been an issue at all with this fun little tool!