Presto02970 Professional SaladShooter Electric Slicer/Shredder, Black,1 count

Living in a small apartment, I try to be selective about the gadgets that inhabit my kitchen. They have to be things that I use regularly and genuinely make my work in the kitchen easier. To that end, my "major" appliance-type purchases are a Vitaminx blender, and a stand mixer. The Vitamix let's me do a lot of prep-type work in it, I can do course chopping and such if I don't care if the pieces are uniform. Everything else, including shredding cheese, I'd been doing by hand. I cook a lot and we LOVE cheese (and don't like the wood pulp that they coat pre-shredded cheese in), and it was very time consuming. I'd been considering a food processor, but I didn't want the extra bowl to wash, and in part that would overlap with what my Vitamix does for me, so I didn't think that was necessary. After some research, I settled on a SaladShooter, and I couldn't be happier.Use:This thing shreds cheese like nobody's business. I take out a block of cheese, cut it into a few chunks and feed it through... and boom. a big pile of cheese. The shredder that comes with it is a larger shredder, I'm considering picking up another one for more fine shredding. This one is about the same size as the big bags of mozzarella that you can get at Walmart, the big thick shreds. Which is a great size for hashbrowns, too. I've shredded everything from hard Parmesan to cheddar to room temperature mozzarella with no problems (which is almost impossible by hand), though I'd really recommend against using warm mozz - it does a much better job when it's cold, of course. It does get thin slices of unshredded cheese stuck around the shredding cone, but this happens when you shred it by hand, too, and I think it gets more of the cheese shredded than doing it by hand does anyway.We use a lot of shredded cheese, so after I go grocery shopping I just get this thing out, shred a few blocks, divide it up into 1 cup sections in a freezer sandwich bag, label, and stick in the freezer. Usually use some right there to make mac and cheese sauce to freeze, and that cuts down meal prep and dishes for later.The other cones are great for slicing sweet or regular potatoes or zucchini for roasted or fried potatoes, slice cucumbers for salads or sandwiches, slicing fruit or veggies to dehydrate (Homemade apple chips? Amazing!), shredding broccoli stems and cabbage for slaw, etc.Clean up:There are inevitably some unshredded/unsliced bits that get stuck in and around the cone and in the little plastic divots and locking ring. I just take the ring off, slide the cone out, wipe all the leftover bits with a damp paper towel. then the cone and locking ring goes into the dishwasher, and I clean the body with a soapy cloth. Fast and very simple.Misc. comments:I do wish that it had some sort of storage case to keep all the cones and parts together. The cones keep getting separated as I move things about in my cabinets. I probably need to just start keeping it all in a big tupperware container or something.Always always always unplug the unit before taking the cone out. The on/off button sticks out a bit from handle, and is on the opposite side from the cone and I once got to talking and got careless while I was starting to change it and bumped the button against a nearby bowl on my counter, turning the unit on. Luckily I hadn't removed the ring yet, but it was a good reminder on kitchen safety.It's a bit on the loud side, but worth the noise, in my opinion.The thin slice cone is grey, making it easy to tell apart from the thick slice one, which is nice.The shape (long and relatively thin) allows me to choose whether to store it sideways in a drawer or upright in a cabinet - great for small kitchens.Purely cosmetic, I know, but I wish it came in black, every other appliance in my kitchen is black and this stands out like a sore thumb.Overall, I couldn't be happier with this purchase. It fills the exact need that I'd been missing, saves me SO much time in the kitchen, is effective and easy to clean.

The Presto 02970 Professional SaladShooter Electric Slicer/Shredder is a fantastic addition to my kitchen! It's incredibly efficient at slicing and shredding vegetables, cheese, and even fruits. The four interchangeable cones allow for different slice thicknesses, making it versatile for various recipes. The powerful motor and large food chamber make prep work a breeze. It's also easy to clean, with the base wiping clean and the rest being dishwasher safe. Highly recommend for anyone looking to save time and effort in the kitchen!

I have been grating cheese in my Cuisinart food processor for about 20 years. My original Cuisinart lasted for about 18 years but finally it needed replacing. My new Cuisinart is useless after 2 years - the only part in good order is the motor.I had an original Salad Shooter which I also used only to grate cheese but I hadn't used it in years - in favor of my Cuisinart. I went back to the Salad Shooter when my Cuisinart broke. My main problem with it was always the size of the opening. After a few uses, the cone I used cracked. This machine was about 10 years old.With my options down to spending $100+ on a Cuisinart I found incredibly lacking in quality and buying another Salad Shooter for about $40, I opted for the Salad Shooter. When I looked at them on Amazon, I discovered a couple different models. The Professional one that I bought seemed to be a big improvement.While I could not find any details on the motors - for either the original or the new Professional - I was hoping the motor would be stronger on the Professional. Again, I have not found any details but there doesn't seem to be any difference as far as the motor goes. This does limit what you can do with it but not any more than the original did.The rest of the machine has been redesigned wonderfully! My main complaint with the original was that the opening was too small. Thinking of trying to slice anything in it made me laugh - I would have to cut it up so small before putting it in the opening the machine was virtually useless. The new Professional machine has a much bigger opening and it also has a divider so you can put smaller things in it. The bigger opening will fit a few carrots or a cucumber or a small potato (or half a medium potato).The cones are also bigger - I assume to accommodate the larger output from the larger opening. The slight issue with the bigger cone is it takes a larger area to catch the output. This isn't a problem unless you use a small bowl or plate without paying attention in which case, the food misses the bowl or plate.It also comes with a funnel type attachment so you can direct the output with a little more accuracy. This is a great idea and for small sliced things it may work well. I tried using it while grating cheddar cheese. The cheese just accumulated in the funnel attachment instead of coming out into the bowl. I imagine this would be an issue with anything slightly sticky like cheese or wet vegetables like cucumbers.The machine IS a bit heavier. If you hold it the way I do, your arm can get tired rather quickly. Then again, anyone who has tried to grate a 2 lb block of cheese by hand will realize the Salad Shooter is easier.Please keep in mind that I really only use my Salad Shooter to grate cheese. I am considering trying it for salad since it has the bigger opening but I haven't yet. A tip for grating medium-soft cheese - throw it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before grating. That really does make a difference.I think it is worth the money even though I only use it to grate cheese. Between my Kitchenaid mixer and this Salad Shooter, I will not be replacing my Cuisinart.

My in-laws gave me their old Salad Shooter 18 years ago—and it was already well-used when I got it. The fact that it kept chugging along this long is honestly amazing. It’s only now starting to struggle a bit, so I finally decided to upgrade.I used this new one for the first time tonight to shred carrots and slice cucumbers. It worked great—fast, smooth, and much larger than the old one (you can see the size difference in my photo). Definitely feels like an upgrade.The only downside: the carrot blade stained orange on the first use. I rinsed and washed it right away, but there’s still some discoloration around the base. Not a dealbreaker, just a little disappointing.Overall though, if this one lasts anywhere near as long as the first, I’ll be thrilled. Off to a strong start.