Our expert has chosen the Gifort vegetable cutter as the best manual model and the Moulinex Fresh Express Plus as the best electric machine. Both offer performance and quality results that make it better than the rest.
Not everyone has the same desire and time to cook in a healthy and balanced way. And whether we like it or not, vegetables are a fundamental part of any diet. If we add to this that, on many occasions, we are forced to cut these foods to prepare the different recipes, the desire fades much faster. Luckily, vegetable cutters become an indispensable and valuable accessory that makes this task easier with the added advantage of saving effort and time that can be used for other tasks.
There are two types of models: manual and electric. In addition, the operation of these small devices is characterized by its ease of use and the fact that they offer different types of cuts so that the options to choose from are greater. Some even serve as graters.
What vegetable cutter to buy. Comparison of manual and electric cutters
To carry out this article, the following proposals have been selected: Gifort Vegetable Cutter (8.75), Hopekings AM003741 (8.5), Moulinex Fresh Express Plus DJ756G15 (8.75), Sedhoom Vegetable Cutter (8) and WMF Culture X (7.75).
The criteria taken into account in the final average evaluation that they have received are these:
- Construction: the quality of its materials is important to guarantee its maximum durability and resistance, especially if the vegetable cutter is going to be used very frequently.
- Quality of the blades: it is also essential to achieve the expected results. Are the blades sharp? How do they cope with the different vegetables?
- Performance: if the machine fulfills its mission, it works well, it doesn't get stuck...
- Versatile use: this criterion is related to the possibility that the vegetable cutter provides different cuts. In addition, some models provide other utilities that go beyond its function as a cutter.
What is the best manual and electric vegetable cutter
Over the course of several weeks, each of these five vegetable cutters have been used to test their operation and performance. Also how they work with their different accessories, what types of cuts they provide... Above all, we have used them with zucchini, potatoes, peppers, onions and carrots to prepare salads, and cook them as part of other recipes.
It has been a very tight comparison because the five vegetable cutters have offered good performance and any of them can become the perfect accessory that we need to make the task of cutting vegetables easier. However, there are two models that have achieved the highest score after assessing the criteria taken into account in their analyses. These are the Gifort manual vegetable cutter model and the Moulinex Fresh Express Plus DJ756G15 electric machine . Although both proposals are completely different, we have found them to be the best in the performance of their functions, performance and results.
Gifort vegetable cutter: our manual choice
Together with the Sedhoom proposal, they are the only models of vegetable cutters that work manually. It is made of plastic and stands out for the accessories it includes : specifically, it includes a peeler, a protective glove and a fine-thickness brush that helps to clean the holes that are most difficult to reach. However, there is the alternative of using the dishwasher for greater comfort.
Its seven interchangeable blades are positively surprising (especially for its sharpness) , thus giving it high versatility when deciding how we want to cut the vegetables: sliced, into small squares, thick strips... Likewise, it can be used as a grater. It is recommended that the chosen pieces are not excessively large because otherwise the force that must be exerted is much greater. This is especially noticeable in the case of potatoes or onions whose interior texture is also much more compact or 'strong' than other foods such as peppers, tomatoes, celery or zucchini.
Moulinex Fresh Express Plus vegetable cutter: our electric choice
It has a modern and compact design that is very popular , and the combination of red with white is very good. This first sensation is also transferred to the five cylinders made of aluminum that are included with the appliance. They are of different colors because each one has a certain function. Two of them are used to cut (fine or wavy), another two grate (fine or coarse) and the last one is specific for cheese.
The assembly and disassembly of these cylinders is very simple, the coupling is instantaneous and it is not necessary to apply a lot of force. A detail that draws attention is that these cylinders can be stacked for storage in the machine itself, thus saving space. What we also liked is that cleaning by hand is super fast, although there is the option of using the dishwasher.
It works by continuously pressing the button located at the top and introducing the chosen vegetables (for example, zucchini, potatoes, carrots or cucumbers) and even some nuts through the central tube. This tube leaves good impressions and its length and thickness are correct. The user experience is good and meets expectations , especially for those who prefer thin cuts. With a power of 150 watts, the noise it emits is within normal limits. One last detail: on the back there is a small opening to store the cable.
Hopekings AM003741 Vegetable Cutter - The Alternative
Made of plastic and stainless steel, it works by pressing a single button located at the top. In addition, its cleaning by hand is much easier than one might think at first. The appliance, which reaches a power of 150 watts, incorporates four interchangeable blades and four cones that can be put on and taken off without any difficulty, demonstrating its versatility. In this sense, each of these elements has specific characteristics, which allows you to choose between different cuts. Also, depending on the vegetables we choose, one or the other is preferably used.
One of these cones is a thin-cut model that is used to cut thin discs and that, for example, it is recommended to use with carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, potatoes, apples... In addition, two other cones have shredder functions, only that one is thicker than the other; They can be used with different vegetables and even other foods such as chocolate or hard cheese . The last cone grate design is suitable for grinding cookies, rolls, coconut and nuts such as peanuts and almonds.
We have found its performance to be correct, it works quite quickly and in general terms it works well with most foods.
Sedhoom manual vegetable cutter: best value for money
It works with a crank that you have to move little by little clockwise so that the vegetables are cut and fall into the transparent container that it includes. This crank must be assembled previously and the blade too, a process that is completed in a few seconds. It is the only one that incorporates it, since its manufacturer has developed for this model a practical rotating system inside that allows it to rotate and, in this way, apply one cut or another depending on the position in which it remains. The blade has a good construction and it is advisable to be extremely careful when cleaning it because being very sharp you risk cutting yourself if you are not attentive.
Its small dimensions (155 x 130 x 185 millimeters) make it easy to place , especially if you are short of space. It is made of high quality plastic and on its base it integrates a system of suction cups that helps to fix it to the surface on which it is placed: this prevents the machine from moving when the crank is activated. The arm does not get tired while you turn the crank and its operating mechanism surprises you with its high effectiveness. It is perfectly valid for all kinds of vegetables, although it is true that with the 'more compact' vegetables you get better results. In our tests, we mostly used it with carrots and zucchini.
WMF Kult X Spiral Vegetable Cutter
This electric model is ideal for users who want to spirally cut vegetables. For this reason, when you unpack it you find, in addition to the machine, three cutting accessories for it. Each one has a specific cut width because, depending on whether you choose one or the other, the cut will have the shape of spaghetti, noodles or linguini.
We especially liked its performance when we have used it with zucchini and cucumbers , since with other foods such as carrots or potatoes one has the feeling that the machine has a harder time working and its 80-watt power is, in some cases, adjusted. As a safety measure, it cannot be used until the filler tube has been correctly fixed and the chosen cutting accessory fitted. So that the adhesion to the surface where it is used is the best possible, its manufacturer has opted for non-slip feet that are effective. Meanwhile, the capacity of the transparent container where the vegetables cut into spirals (by the way, long in length) is deposited is 1.25 liters, which is fine.
At the level of construction and quality of materials, this cutter has been bathed in a stainless steel alloy and conveys a feeling of durability. Its removable parts can be placed in the dishwasher for cleaning.
Why should you trust me?
I've been in tech journalism for almost two decades. In all this time, I have had the privilege of seeing how technology advances to make everyday life easier and telling it in different media. Although I have already lost count of how many products have passed through my hands, I confess that the desire and sensations remain the same. Laptops, tablets, phones, cameras, activity bracelets, smart watches... I don't set limits when choosing a device and making the most of its possibilities as a good consumer of technology.
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*All purchase prices included in this article are current as of November 19, 2020.
