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(More customer reviews)I bought this mushroom slicer because the wire egg slicers I had been using don't work very well on mushrooms (the wires end up stretching). I thought the individual blades on this slicer were a great idea, and looked forward to using this time-saving device. However, it turns out to have several fatal flaws in its design and implementation.
First, the "food-safe," "powder-coated" finish started chipping when I first washed it; this was mostly around where the blades attach to the handle, but from the looks of it, the rest will soon follow. Second, the blades don't go all the way through the mushroom, leaving the pieces all attached at the bottom; you have to reach underneath and pull the slices through the rest of the way to complete the slicing action, which seriously reduces this gadget's usefulness. Third, one of the blades bent the first time I used it (simply slicing through mushrooms!); I was able to bend it back into place (for now), but they should be much more solid than that. Finally, the little (ultra-thin) strip of metal that works as a spring to open the slicer is held in place by nothing more than two tiny indentations on each side of the handle; after the first use, the strip was bent in enough to cause it to slip right out. I bent it back the other direction and wedged it back into place, but it's obvious that this cheap design won't survive too many more uses.
At this price, you would expect a mushroom slicer to actually slice mushrooms without suffering damage. The box mentions a "guarantee," but provides no information on what that guarantee is or how to contact the company to offer them the opportunity to stand behind their product; for all I know, they may simply be "guaranteeing" that you're a sucker if you're willing to pay such a ridiculous price for a worthless gadget simply because it's German-made. I suppose that it is the made-in-Germany factor that purports to justify the hefty price of this slicer, but in reality it might as well be made in China.
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Westmark of Germany is well known for its quality craftsmanship of kitchen gadgets.This multi-purpose slicer is ideal for mushrooms, strawberries, kiwi fruit, etc.It is easy to use due to its ergonomically shaped handle. Made from a high quality cast aluminum that is powder coated for easy cleaning. Stainless steel blades.Lightweight but durable - the Westmark way!
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