Had to get my own...
Written: Oct 13 '02
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Pros: Zippity quick!
Cons: Doesn't bag apples when I'm done peeling them ;-)
The Bottom Line: Great tool if you don't want to spend hours peeling your apples. But maybe get together with a friend or relative close by and share one.
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| roflol's Full Review: Pampered Chef Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer |
I like to peel apples en masse when the local orchard's Jonathans come in, and for a few years I'd been borrowing a friend's P.C. A/P/C because I was too cheap, plus hers didn't get a lot of use anyway. My mom had a similar peeler, but the suction base simply didn't work.
My two favorite things about this peeler are:
1 - Far more apple ends up in the pie than when I hand-peel.
2 - It is *fast*.
I won mine from eBay, and got all the bells and whistles with it - the "thick" rod (no longer available) and the P.C. wooden stand - for under $30 postage paid... it was earlier this summer when few people were thinking about apples. I particularly wanted the thick slicing attachment (the spirals are just a little further apart on the rod, but it makes a big difference in my opinion) because I like fatter apple slices in my pies. It is unfortunate that Pampered Chef doesn't make the thick rod available any more, but you can still find them on occasion on places like eBay or garage sales.
The stand was a waste of money in my situation - the peeler clamps just fine onto my countertop right above my dishwasher.
Putting it together isn't hard - you just use their screwdriver to put the handle on. I haven't taken off the blade or slicer yet, but I will in the future, I'm sure. It doesn't look complicated at all, and I like the versatility. Who's to say someday I won't just want to peel my food, or just slice it, or just core it, or peel and slice it but not core it, or slice and core but not peel it, or..... okay, you get the idea. Sorry.
After about 30 large apples, some of the lubricant did work its way up the rod, but it was easy to wipe off the rod and didn't affect the operation or the rest of the apples. Cleanup? A good rinse under a strong jet of warm water worked well enough for me.
The bigger mess was the countertop, but after 45 juicy Jonathan apples that's to be expected.
My kids - the teenagers - did peel a couple apples each but they're just not as fascinated with this gizmo as I am. Still, it got them in the kitchen for something other than consuming food for a little while, and that was nice.
Storage isn't a big deal - I only use it for a few days tops, then break it back down, put it back in the box, and it goes back in the cupboard with everything else I don't use constantly.
It's not terribly expensive, but you might consider sharing the cost with a close friend or relative as you might not be using it more than a few days a year anyway. Just take turns and play nice.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 27
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Member: Terri Lynne
Location: Missouri, USA
Reviews written: 6
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About Me:
I'm a home-based medical transcriptionist in the greater Kansas City area. Married, 4 children.
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