The People vs. The Quik Chop food chopper. The Charges: "A quick tap is all you need for food that's diced, chopped or minced just right. Just place the food in the Quick Chop and give it a tap for perfectly sliced veggies. Tap again and Quick Chop will slice in a completely different spot. Tap again and you'll have finely minced food like garlic or onions - no more tears! How does it work? The Quick Chop adjusts every time it retracts, landing in a different position each time you tap. Just run it under the tap for easy cleaning. Using Quick Chop is faster and safer than a knife, easier than a food processor. It's even strong enough to chop ice! Order yours today!" The Evidence: The Quick Chop was able to plow it's way through soft items; herbs, onions, garlic and the like quite easily. But the claim that it takes "just a tap" is bogus. You have to quickly and forcefully bang the chopper to ensure the blades cut all the way through. With harder vegetables such as carrots, squash etc., the blades wouldn't slice all the way, jamming the blades. Seems too flimsy for ice - I was afraid to try it. Reports also say that the quick chop has problems with tomatoes, crushing them instead of slicing. That tells me the blades aren't sharp enough. The Verdict The Quick Chop can handle small amounts of soft foods, like the types shown in the picture above, but falters on dense vegetables. I've also had times when the rotation mechanism gets stuck and I have to fiddle with it to get the chopping rotation back. The Quik Chop only rates one gavel for performance, but gains one more for being cheap. Walmart has them for $9.97. |
The TV Gadget Judge: Quick Chop Review
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