Sounds silly I know but sometimes I'd like to keep the skin on the apple. Can you set it to just slice and core too?
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Yes you can! Its just a matter of tightening or loosening a part. No tools are needed, and takes a matter of a few seconds, so switching back and forth, if needed, is super fast and easy!
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Yes. You can. Just have to lock the peeling out of the way. It has a brace specifically for this purpose. The only two functions you can't do separately are coring and slicing as they use different edges of the same blade. Hope that helps.
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Yes, there is a small lever that holds the peeler back. The apple's are sliced in a spiral while being cored.
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I use it only to slice apples for pie. Probably a big potato would fit on the points and spiral out nicely. The slicing part clings to the outside of the apple (or potato) and peels away all the outside rind or coat. You can chop up the little core that is removed. How hard is that? Since I got this gadget I make a LOT more pies. L.
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I never counted, the apple looks like a spiral of apple when done, like an accordian of apple, all cored too, then if you cut in half you have apples being ready for a nice pie. Used to have one when I did daycare, the kids were so delighted with it
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Yes, you can adjust the slicer so that it isn't in the way or slice your apples or potatoes.
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Yes. you can. However, you cannot put larger chunks or full apple at once. The chute being smaller, need to cut them into smaller pieces
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It has a small (semi-sheathed) blade that peels apples because they are of a uniform shape. I wouldn't even attempt tp peel potatoes in it. They are grittier (dirtier) of various shapes, sizes, and the flesh isn't the same texture as apples. So, no.
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It does have some assembly required but the directions are simple and very easy to do. Besides, you have to put on the corer/slicer and the peeler blades because they need to be adjusted according to the size of your apples and the thickness of the peel. It takes some practice to get it all aligned just so. I found that inserting the stem side onto the holding prongs (so that the blossom end is peeled/cored first and moving toward the top) works best, and any bruised/soft spots on the apple will cause the peeler to skip. I just back it up a bit and gently press the peel arm into the spot so that is picks it up and can continue on. It does have some assembly required but the directions are simple and very easy to do. Besides, you have to put on the corer/slicer and the peeler blades because they need to be adjusted according to the size of your apples and the thickness of the peel. It takes some practice to get it all aligned just so. I found that inserting the stem side onto the holding prongs (so that the blossom end is peeled/cored first and moving toward the top) works best, and any bruised/soft spots on the apple will cause the peeler to skip. I just back it up a bit and gently press the peel arm into the spot so... » Read More It does have some assembly required but the directions are simple and very easy to do. Besides, you have to put on the corer/slicer and the peeler blades because they need to be adjusted according to the size of your apples and the thickness of the peel. It takes some practice to get it all aligned just so. I found that inserting the stem side onto the holding prongs (so that the blossom end is peeled/cored first and moving toward the top) works best, and any bruised/soft spots on the apple will cause the peeler to skip. I just back it up a bit and gently press the peel arm into the spot so that is picks it up and can continue on. « Show Less
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The corer comes with a hard plastic cover to cover the bottom of the slicer wher the sharp edges are. The cover also serves as a place to put the apple after pushing the corer thru the apple leaving small part of the apple left to slice. Place the apple on the cover according to the instructions and you are able to finish slicing the apple. Best corer I have ever had and it is very sturdy. If I ever happen to break it I would buy another immediately.
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No. The only adjustments you can make would be the amount of peeling that is pared and to slice/core or not slice at all.
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I adjusted the blade as Sonya suggested and also moved the corer blade by loosening the screw. Once you have the adjustments made, it will be set to use. Made my first apple pie for the fall!
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Yes, you can peal the apples without slicing them but it won't core them without slicing them. It works great! I highly recommend one.
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Place apple core side Down on blades then press top firmly down over apple to slice
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Yes, the corer part is shaped to fit around the pit of the peach. An apple corer would be too small to cut around the core part of the peach.
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It won't work well unless you cut off the narrower part of the pear before you put it on the prongs. Apples work well because they are round.
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I used mine for applesauce but had to peel them first because the end cup burst off when the peels clogged up the insides! So after peeling using an cheap apple peeler/corer/slicer it worked perfect, the skins were just too tough!
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As long as you skewer it where the core is it will slice and core it just fine. As far as peeling oddly shaped apples, it will peel the roundest part the best. It doesn't handle dips very well. But I would still recommend it to slice and core it. It works way better than the push down one where half the time your knuckles hit the counter.
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You can detach the piece that cores and slices. This would enable you to just peel the apple.