How fine does this chop? I need to cut dry long stemmed hay to around 2" pieces and not turn it into a pile of dust to feed an old horse.
1431221
It chops up leaves pretty fine. I don't use it as a vacuum much because of all the dust it creates
1431222
some of it got really fine. The thinner the material to be shredded, the finer the shredded particles.
1431223
The blades in this unit create a pretty fine powder -- I don't think you would be happy with this for your intended purpose.
267222
It's a pretty solid piece, so I have found that swishing it vigorously in a dish basin with Dawn, rinsing it thoroughly and then letting it air dry has worked well so far. It doesn't rust so this works well...and you aren't risking getting injured on the cutting blades.
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It is a definite improvement over the older model with the finer grind by reversing the direction of the handle. I was curious to find the answer to your question, so tried it on fresh basil. I used the leaves only and they mostly wrapped around the center, although some fell through. I guess it would be okay for cooking flavor if you aren't particular about appearance.
2183013
We gave this to a friend and she really likes it. Cut up in quarters or whatever is needed to fit. Hopefully, you shouldn't have to cut up too small or defeats need of chopper.
323708
Cut in half if too big I quarter them.I am dissapointed with chopper cutting blades are not very sharp.you really have to put a lot of pressure on handle.sometimes hit it with your fist .
1618559
It will cut through the stuff like butter yet the length is not quite what you would desire. A long machete would be better served for clearing a path. I do not want to take away from an amazing tool though. I tend to use this more for chopping and splitting or clearing a small area for a camp or rest.
993627
I just used it to chop ham to make ham salad, and it worked well. I cut ham in 1" pieces, put about 6 in chopper, and twisted on chopper lid 3-4 times, and it was perfect.
978211
I've only used the 1/4 x 1/2" orange blade....works great as a rough chop. good size for chili, etc.
2126764
The blade's cutting power is quite weak. It might cut through a slice of deli sandwich meat or a hot dog. Anything tougher than that- not a chance. If you chop long enough (with a food it can handle), it will cut down to mince size. I've only had success chopping garlic, and only if I cut the cloves in half or quarters first. Fresh herbs, even tender basil leaves- poor results. Onions- poor results. Bell peppers- poor results. And these are less tough than meat.
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It's honestly about the same size as a hatchet and not terribly different from a hatchet. It's going to out chop and generally out perform something like the fiskars x7, but only because it has more leverage and weight. This is a good tool, if the only thing you plan to do is chop, hammer and kill. It's pretty bad at splitting, not designed for it. If your only concern is its chopping ability, this will out do anything in the under $40 price bracket. If you want to do other things for the same price, get a husquvarna or something.
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I would not recommend slicing anything that is dense and hard as a cooked brisket, but it may very well work on something less hard. I have used it on meats up to 1/4 inch and it works fine. I really wish I had bought a more powerful motor because after using this one only 8 to 10 times, it is showing sighs or wearing out.
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It's a true 5/8. Cuts cleanly into end grain, as long as you use a drill press or a lathe. It's not a freehand tool. I see a lot of bad reviews from people thinking they can just run it in a power drill.
1938898
I like this chopper, but I think it will too fine for your needs. I also use a chopper by Pampered Chef that allows more control on piece size, although not perfectly uniform.
333978
I never tried it but it does chop very nicely and I would think if you cut the potatoes in pieces it would chop them.
512792
I have not used it for that...the blades are quite sharp...I am guessing that it will chop your dog food...the chopping well is fairly small...it may only do 1 meal at a time (depending on the size & appetite of your dog).
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i am using it to chop veggies for adults as well now. I see many years of use from it ( presumably that it would work)
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It is not particularly heavy but it is unwieldy because of the length. It is a fantastic trimmer and cut through large ornamental grasses that a manual hedge trimmer could not touch. If they sell a shorter item you might consider that. I love it