Product Description
I love to cook. I don’t love to do the food prep or cleanup. My guess is I’m not alone on that. I always dreamed that if I could afford one household staff member, it would be a kitchen maid, someone who would do the prep work and the cleanup. Luckily, I found the perfect multi-functional kitchen tool that takes the tedium out of food prep and makes cleanup a snap. After looking around, reading reviews and watching videos, I decided on the Alrens vegetable chopper, slicer, dicer, cutter and grater as my kitchen food prep tool of choice.
Being vegan I use lots of different produce items in various forms and Alrens offers many of the features that a lot of other tools have, and then some, making this one of the most versatile multi-functional kitchen tools on the market.
The eleven different processing tools allow for numerous ways to peel, shred, slice, dice, chop, spiralize and grate various vegetables including tomatoes, peppers, carrots, radish, beets, cucumber, lime, onions, celery and even potatoes. There is a safety handle attachment when processing certain foods to keep fingers well away from sharp blades. It also includes an egg separator, egg slicer, fruit juicer attachment, and large capacity receptacle for the processed food.
The blades are made of 420 food grade, highly corrosion resistant stainless steel, and the plastic parts consistent of strong reinforced plastic. All parts can be easily cleaned by hand or in the top rack of a dishwasher. I prefer to clean by hand, being very careful with the sharp blades. When processing foods that aren’t easy to use the safety handle on, I make sure to use a cut resistant glove to ensure I don’t cut my fingers (I got mine here, which includes three pairs of gloves that can be worn on either hand).
I keep the most commonly used parts in the receptacle on the countertop next to my crock pot. The receptacle has small anti-skid rubber inserts on the bottom to keep it stable when in use. The other parts that I don’t use very often are stored in a covered storage box (I got mine here) on top of the refrigerator so that all of the parts stay together and clean.
For some tasks, like cubing potatoes, you first need slice potato rounds about one half inch thick and then you can dice each slice, using the large cube blade, one at a time to get the cubes. But it’s very quick. Same with onions; I cut a whole onion into quarters and then dice each quarter one at a time, using the small cube blade.
The Alrens tools are all manual, meaning no electricity is needed, which makes it perfect for people who travel a lot or like to hike or camp out.
Alrens offers a lifetime replacement if you’re not happy with the product (which I can’t imagine would occur) and for parts if needed, and has very good customer service.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Lots of Tools
The large variety of blades and other tools makes food prep quick and easy.
Durable, Quality Materials
The food grade steel and strong reinforced plastic parts make the Alrens a tough soldier in the kitchen.
Easy to Use, Store & Cleanup
The entire design and quality materials make the tools easy and safe to use, store and toss in the dishwasher for cleaning.
Electricity Not Needed
Not needing electricity makes this a very mobile unit to take and use anywhere.
Lifetime Replacement
If you not happy with the product or ever need replacement parts, this makes it a no brainer.
Good Customer Service
Combined with the lifetime replacement, you can’t really go wrong.
Cons
Some 'Pre' Prep Needed
Some food items required minor prep before using the tool.
May Need Storage Container
Depending on your personal preference, the many parts may require a separate storage container.
Specifications
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions: 11.3″ L x 6.6″ W x 5.8″ H Weight: 14.4 ounces
Blades Included
Small cube, large cube, medium chopper, sprializer, julienne blade, slicer, small shredder, large shredder.
Materials
Fine edged, food grade, corrosion resistant 430 Stainless Steel blades; strong reinforced plastic.
Other Tools
Large capacity container, egg separator, egg slicer, citrus juicer, peeler, safety guard, large and small blade containers
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Conclusion
Well, I didn’t have to hire that kitchen maid after all. It’s actually fun to use this Alrens multi-functional food prep tool and save time in the kitchen while quickly preparing the great dishes our family loves to eat. The product is very reasonably priced for the quality and versatility it offers. The durable quality materials makes this a long lasting tool that you’ll continue to find new uses for as time goes by. And the Alrens makes a great gift idea for any occasion. If needed, good customer service and lifetime replacement guarantee make the Alrens an excellent choice for your multi-functional kitchen food prep tool. I highly recommend this product.