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veggievamp

07-30-2007, 10:57 AM

I have read everything from this thing is GREAT to it is a piece of plastic junk. Is this going to be a personal preference thing? I have read that those who hate it just didn't read the instructions but then some have said it broke after only a few uses. I can't find any online stores in Canada so looking at Ebay and the shipping is more then the product so really going "hmmmmmm" :confused:
I just know I need to make fake pasta since I love it and the various sauces!

beppa66

07-30-2007, 11:04 AM

We use ours at least once a week. Thumbs up.
You can just use a potato peeler for a wider noodle.

Veganforlife

07-30-2007, 11:21 AM

I got a Joyce Chen Spiral Slicer from my local kitchen store. Other places like Bed, Bath, and Beyond carry them. I think it was about 20 bucks. Love it!

beppa66

07-30-2007, 11:23 AM

That's what mine looks like too...I wonder if that's what I have???

Veganforlife

07-30-2007, 11:25 AM

Alissa carries it. So once you place an order for some of her cacao or truffles or whatever - you could order one through her:

http://www.alissacohen.com/shop/product.php?productid=15&cat=9&page=1

farong suay mak

07-30-2007, 11:30 AM

I have the one Alissa carries, and it works great. I use it once a week too.

queenfluff

07-30-2007, 11:32 AM

Get a Spirooli. It is tons better and easier to use the the saladacco.

http://www.rawguru.com/store/raw-food/spirooli-spiral-3-in-1-slicer.html

Raw Mom

07-30-2007, 01:13 PM

I have trouble with my Joyce Chen. They say I'm not pressing down hard enough. I try, but only get usually half of my veg to spiral. And then there's that extra piece at the top. I eat whatever comes out of it anyway.

carolg

07-30-2007, 01:17 PM

Spirooli is my favorite. I just use this one for pasta!!!! I haven't used my Chen one in long time. Actually I have one new, one used one too.
carolg

CaliRaw

07-30-2007, 01:17 PM

I've only used mine (From alissa's store) for potato chips and angel hair pasta (zucchini) and had that little piece on the end. I threw the zucchini in there with the marinara sauce with the 'noodles' and ate it anyway too. Yum Yum

Rawkinlocs

07-30-2007, 01:20 PM

I own the spiral slicer as sold by Alissa and it's worked great for me for the last several years! I also own the Spirooli and I love it as it produces thicker noodles that are more like spaghetti. But I use them both!

the_lab_rat

07-31-2007, 03:18 AM

KatK

07-31-2007, 05:13 AM

I have the saladacco. It took me a long time to figure out how to use it. Since then, it's been OK for me.

Rawkinlocs

07-31-2007, 08:39 AM

I'm looking for a spiral slicer too but the reviews of the Saladacco/Joyce Chen one on Amazon scared me away.

Has anyone tried the Benriner one? A lady in a cooking store said it was the best. http://www.amazon.com/Benriner-Cook-Help/dp/B00012F3R2

Or THIS ONE (http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr=1-1/qid=1185869803/ref=sr_1_1/601-4449446-0710556?ie=UTF8&asin=B0007Y9WHQ) sold by Target... it kinda looks like the spirooli. Hmm.

I've heard mixed reviews on the Benriner (as with the Spiral Slicer/Saladacco) but yeah, that one from Target looks just like my Spirooli! Wow! I may get another one for classess...thanks for sharing! :)

Blossom

07-31-2007, 08:42 AM

My saladacco broke the first time I used it:(

queenfluff

07-31-2007, 10:40 AM

I'm looking for a spiral slicer too but the reviews of the Saladacco/Joyce Chen one on Amazon scared me away.

Has anyone tried the Benriner one? A lady in a cooking store said it was the best. http://www.amazon.com/Benriner-Cook-Help/dp/B00012F3R2

Or THIS ONE (http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr=1-1/qid=1185869803/ref=sr_1_1/601-4449446-0710556?ie=UTF8&asin=B0007Y9WHQ) sold by Target... it kinda looks like the spirooli. Hmm.

This is the one I have! I ordered it from Target many years ago before the Spirooli was really out and available alot.

It is great!

Rawsome Ginger

07-31-2007, 12:22 PM

I hate mine!!