From squash to the ever-popular zucchini, the
Spiralizer 5-Blade Vegetable Slicer will make quick work of your produce with little waste.
When your company's name is "Spiralizer," you kind of have to be at the top of your game. And, the Spiralizer 5-Blade Vegetable Slicer does not disappoint. The blades are made of high-carbon, cutlery-grade stainless steel, and the body is BPA-free acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), which is commonly used to make protective helmets. The five different blade options allow you to make "noodles" in a variety of different sizes. And, when they're not in use, you can store the blades in the base.
This is the third generation of Spiralizer slicers, and it corrects issues of previous models, such as handles that break with harder veggies. The spiralizer measures 12.6 by 6.7 by 9.5 inches, so it doesn't take up much real estate on your counter and easily fits in a cupboard.
All of the elements are dishwasher-safe, though we recommend handwashing the blades. Spiralizer stands behind this product with a "lifetime no-hassle replacement policy."
The Spiralizer 5-Blade Vegetable Slicer is one of three spiralizers that Cook's Illustrated recommends without reservations. The reviewers liked how it was able to process all of the produce they fed into it with little waste. However, the testers did note that the unit was prone to staining from vegetable juices, and the vegetable holder rocked slightly during use.
Wirecutter found that this spiralizer did an excellent job of cutting vegetables and the reviewer liked it has an extended lip on the base to catch and guide the vegetable noodles.
The Spiralizer 5-Blade has nearly 9,000 5-star reviews on Amazon. The most common comment is that this spiralizer has trouble with produce that is too narrow. For instance, many of the people recommend only feeding thicker carrots into it.
Buyers also note that there is a bit of a learning curve for denser foods, like sweet potatoes. They suggest taking your time with these. Overall, though, reviewers consistently mentioned that this product works better than other options they had tried.
Pros: Can handle just about any vegetables, cleanly feeds cut vegetables into bowl
Cons: May rock slightly during use, prone to staining