the first time i used this it made really thin slices - what am i doing wrong?
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If you did not, you have to push down slightly as you are twisting it. I hope this helps.
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Susan, I'm not sure. My husband usually does it and the slices come out pretty thick. Maybe it's the amount of pressure you apply. He loves it!
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It is a little hard to turn mine came out just like the ones in a can. Iloveken it
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I got thin slices also, my husband got thicker ones. He says you need to put more pressure pushing down as you are turning it. Good luck! Sabrina
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I think it depends on how hard you press when slicing. I usually can get a thin slice but my hubby can press hard and get a thick slice. It is very sharp.
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Cutting it as if you were cutting a pie, you can get up to 16 thin slices. I got 12, but my slices were bigger.
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I've found that pulling it taut and cutting it 1 layer at a time helps but there are still some stragglers. I usually just cut it folded as is and rinse the ends so they don't end up in whatever I'm straining. :)
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Rice has to be done right, very sticky, a super sharp knife, make sure it is clean and wet, warm water I find is best. DO NOT press down and let the knive do the cutting. Remember that it is a knife not a saw, a smooth slice not at back & forth.
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Hmmm...I guess you could take the slices, turn them and slice again...I haven't tried it, though, so not sure how well it would work.
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Yes, I was confused as well but after some experimentation, I found that instead of pressing down the slicer onto the banana to slice, you can unslice but pushing the unused slices back through the corresponding slots. I will post video on youtube when I have a free moment. I... just... can't stop using this amazing product.
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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.
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Did you have any of the mylar shims with it? Like thin sheets of plastic? If so, start adding those to the sandwich and see if it improves. If you don't have them, try copy paper- adding a sheet at a time until it cuts all the way through. Thats all the problem is, the sandwich isn't quite thick enough. remember to add shims one at a time until you get a good cut- you don't want to force something too thick through your machine.When you have the cut right, you can see if you could swap plates- taking out a thinner one and replacing it with a thicker one. Its really trial & error- no two machines will use exactly the same pressure, so what works for one person may not work for someone else. Sometimes, placing the die and chipboard on a different area of the platform, or facing a different way can help too. Hope this helps.
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Hi there, I have the same problem, its slice only backwards, if you get an solution please let me know. cruzhu@hotmail.com, thanks a lot byeeee
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I tried slicing an onion but don't recommend it. The slicing blades aren't rigid enough to cut through the onion without the possibility of bending. It has something to do with the texture of the onion.
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When my slicer first arrived I adjusted the handle and wire and it hasn't moved since. Maybe yours is defective? I'm not sure because I have not had this problem. Maybe they will replace it?
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If you didn't get an instruction booklet go to http://norpro.com/uploads/pdf/860_866r-instructionbook.pdf. Hope that will help you. Machine will peel, core and slice all at one time or pare only, core/slice only. See booklet. Don't think it will slice thicker or thinner if that is what you are after.
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You are putting too much pressure on the knife. Just hold it gently and drag it thru the slots. I did the same thing at first.
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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").
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I'm having this problem. My old bread maker which was Oster also did a much better job. This Oster bread machine was smaller but made a 2 lb. loaf the price was right so I bought it. I'm using the recipe book but not having success. The first loaf of raisin bread I was pleased with. The second loaf I made the machine did not cook the loaf until it done. I don't understand it has to be the machine !
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The slices are quite thin...I have sliced apples to add to salads...it worked well for this. I really like this product as it replaces using a mandolin.