Review of popular models of blenders with dicing function, features and tips for choosing

Leading engineers are working day and night to come up with new kitchen gadgets to help housewives who want to spend less time cooking. One of the latest developments in the field of small household appliances is a blender with additional function chopping food into cubes.

Devices for cutting food into cubes: from vegetable cutters to blenders

Every housewife strives to prepare food faster, but no one wants the quality of the dish to suffer. Manufacturers offer to reduce the time spent cutting vegetables. There are various devices for these purposes:

• Manual vegetable cutters cut beautifully, are easy to clean and assemble, and are inexpensive.
• Electric vegetable cutters are not popular; you can only buy such a device on the Internet or in a TV store; the price is too high for a monofunctional device.
• Food processors can do a lot of things, but they can be difficult to assemble, take up a lot of space and are expensive.
• Meat grinders for cutting food into cubes are worthy rivals to food processors, but have little functionality, but their price is lower.
• Cube blenders are appliances that have earned their place in the kitchens (and hearts) of consumers; They are compact, easy to use and have the capabilities of a food processor.

What's good about a dicing blender?

At its core, this is the same blender with the usual functionality. It can blend, chop, puree and make smoothies. All dishes that a classic unit can prepare can also be prepared by an electrical appliance with a slicing function. What makes it unique is the addition of an additional attachment to the kit, which allows you to make cubes from any product.

If a housewife gets a kitchen assistant like this, she won’t have to spend a lot of time chopping salad ingredients. Everything can be done efficiently and quickly using a blender. Among other things, the dish will look aesthetically pleasing, because all the cubes will be the same size, which can never be achieved by cutting food by hand.

Such a unit can be safely purchased instead of a food processor; the electrical appliance can perform all the main functions just as well. At the same time, the blender has a significant advantage - it takes up less space.

Popular dicing blender models

Specifications:

• power: 600 W;
• speed: 20;
• chopper with a volume of 1.5 l;
• the immersed part is made of metal;
• 1 liter measuring cup;
• plastic case;
• additionally: dough attachment, slicing disc, turbo mode, dicing attachment, mill;
• country of origin: China;
• price: from 5000 rub.

This is the most popular submersible model among units with a dicing function. The pieces are smooth, approximately 8 mm in size. Compact, almost all parts (except two) can be washed in the dishwasher. It works quite quietly. It cuts cheese, eggs, and boiled vegetables very quickly and efficiently in any mode. With harder products, for example, raw carrots, the blender can only cope at high speed. But for many, the disadvantage of the model is the lack of a corolla.

Specifications:

• power: 600 W;
• type: submersible;
• 15 speeds with smooth shifting;
• large 2.2 liter chopper;
• 0.6 l measuring cup;
• mill with a volume of 0.35 l;
• plastic body and metal submersible part;
• additionally: whisk, grater, pulse and turbo mode, nozzle for slices, multifunctional nozzle, which consists of a large medium and small chopper, hole for storing products;
• price: from 6500 rub.

The model has many different functions, attractive appearance. The blender is easy to use and maintain. Minced meat, fluffy puree soup, and an excellent cocktail with ice are very easy to prepare. The disadvantage is the lack of a case for storing numerous attachments. There is no button lock. Some people say that the mixer function doesn't work very well.

Specifications:

• power: 700 W;
• plastic housing and submersible metal part;
• 15 speed modes and smooth adjustment;
• measuring cup with a volume of 1.2 l;
• chopper;
• additionally: knives for crushing ice, turbo mode, mill, hole for adding ingredients, grater, nozzle for cutting cubes;
• country of origin: Poland;
• price: from 3800 rub.

The model uses good plastic and steel. The build quality is excellent (no backlash). The convenient shape of the nozzles and moderately noisy operation leave a positive feeling after using the device. The model optimally combines price and quality. Consumers consider the weight of the structure to be a negative characteristic. When grated, approximately 3 mm of ungrated product remains. Many people do not like the work of the whisk.

Specifications:

• power: 800 W;
• 5 speeds with smooth shifting;
• the body and submersible part are made of metal;
• chopper with a volume of 1.75 liters;
• mill;
• 0.8 l measuring cup;
• additionally: whisk, grater, turbo mode, attachment for cutting slices and cubes, hole for food;
• country of origin: China;
• price: from 3400 rub.

The model is successful in terms of design and configuration, the price is good. This is where the advantages of this device end. According to reviews from owners of this model, the quality of the material and workmanship is disgusting. Vitek VT-1480 GY works with varying success. The knives become dull after the first month of use, so there will no longer be smooth, beautiful cubes. It does not save the housewife’s time, because the products get clogged in all the cracks and it is very inconvenient to clean the parts after use.

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When preparing some dishes, chopping vegetables into cubes can take quite a long time. If you like salads, okroshka, borscht, vegetable stews, or make preparations for the winter, think about buying a vegetable cutter. This device will do in a few minutes the work that would take an hour “in manual mode.”

Photo: www.domitalia.ru

And if previously only graters and food processors were sold (the former do not cut into cubes, and the latter are quite expensive), now manufacturers offer different units that can cope with this task.

Method 1. Manual vegetable cutters into cubes

This method can rightfully be put in first place. They are easy to clean, quickly assembled and disassembled, have sharp blades, are safe to use and at the same time cut beautifully and accurately. The most famous and advertised are Nicer Dicer and Nicer Dicer Plus. Graters take up little space and are inexpensive. A regular Nicer Dicer can be purchased for as little as $10-$15.

Photo: www.amazon.com Nicer Dicer Plus

Moulinex produces manual vegetable cutters. Cost 25-30 dollars.

Photo: ozon.ru Moulinex K10301

Another popular manual vegetable cutter is Alligator (Sweden). People are satisfied with the quality, but the price of this device - 150-180 dollars - is very high.

Photo: www.tidy-shop.ru Vegetable cutter Alligator-Lux

A manual vegetable cutter takes some getting used to. Do not immediately try the device on hard foods (for example, carrots or raw beets), onions. Try cutting a potato, cucumber or zucchini first. When you understand how best to place the product in the vegetable cutter and how hard to press, you can safely cut any vegetables into cubes. This item for the kitchen is actually very useful.

Method 2: Food processors and cubes

Food processors are multifunctional appliances. In addition to cutting vegetables, they can beat dough, use a blender, some models have the function of a meat grinder, juicer, etc.

Photo: komwel.ru Bosch MCM 5529

The disadvantage of food processors is that they require time to assemble the device - and after work, disassemble it, wash it and put it back in place. Sometimes it’s faster to do something with your hands than to pull out the unit. Another drawback is the high price.

Method 3. Meat grinders for dicing

The French brand Moulinex has released the first meat grinder with the ability to cut vegetables into cubes.

Photo: bt.rozetka.com.ua Meat grinder MOULINEX ME 4161

The ME415 model is a worthy competitor to Bosh combines! Its price is much lower (120-150 dollars). It will chop the meat much better than a blender in a food processor. However, combines are more functional. For example, they can knead dough or make a cocktail. This meat grinder has several more attachments - graters and shredders for vegetables. According to reviews, the device cuts raw vegetables into cubes perfectly, while boiled vegetables squash.

Method 4. Blenders that allow you to cut into cubes

There is an undisputed leader on the market! Philips HR 1659 and HR 1669 blenders are a new product that has managed to win the hearts of customers. With its help, you can prepare puree, grate and chop vegetables, knead dough and make cocktails.

Photo: img06.wikimart.ru Philips HR 1659

Thanks to the huge number of functions, it can rightfully be called a combine harvester. At the same time, it takes up very little space. It is easy to use, there are no parts with complicated fastenings. According to reviews, it is also easy to clean. Disadvantages: Lots of plastic parts that can break. There is only one grid for cubes in the set - additional ones must be purchased separately.
The cost of the device is 200-250 dollars.

Another dicing blender is produced by VITEK. The cost of the device is 130-150 dollars. It also cuts into cubes very well. The disadvantage is again the likelihood of a breakdown, this time of the gearbox.

Photo: www.vitek.ru VT-3401

Method 5. Electric vegetable cutters

Some manufacturers have tried to create similar units. However, they did not become popular. Firstly, they cannot be bought in a store; all sales were carried out through teleshopping or the Internet. Secondly, the price of such a device was slightly lower than the price of a Mulinex meat grinder. The devices turned out to be unprofitable and have not yet earned the trust of buyers. Perhaps such vegetable cutters will be improved in the future?

Photo: dirox.ru Electric shredder Culinario Jet

Method 6. Special attachments for household appliances

Kenwood chose an unusual path. They have made the MGX400 dicing attachment that fits this brand's meat grinders and food processors. It is purchased by housewives who have Kenwood units in their arsenal.

Photo: www.kenwoodworld.com Meat grinder Kenwood MG517

As we can see, the market is only developing in this direction. However, the modern buyer already has plenty to choose from. What would you like best? Meat grinder, food processor, blender or special attachment? Maybe you'll choose a mechanical grater? Your choice should depend on your personal needs! The main thing is to use certain rules when operating devices:

First cut soft foods, such as cheese, eggs, and then hard ones.
- The meat can be slightly frozen. This will improve the cutting quality.
- Handle the grater very carefully! They are incredibly sharp and can cause deep cuts. Never give graters to children.

Especially for housewives who know firsthand how tedious it is to cut vegetables into cubes, strips and bars by hand, we will consider three models of electric vegetable cutters that can cost from 1,950 to 10,000 rubles in city stores, and I really want to figure out: is it worth buying for 10, when can you buy for 2? So, the review includes:

1. Model Phillips HR 1388/50 with a power of 200 W, costs about 4,000 rubles
2. Model Moulinex DJ905832 with a power of 280 W and costing around 10,000 rubles (made in France)
3. Model Maxwell MW-1303 G with a power of 150 W and costing 1,950 rubles

Vegetable cutter Maxwell MW-1303 G

The first to take part in the review and testing is the most inexpensive of all - Maxwell MW-1303 G. It comes with 6 attachments: a fine grater, a shredder, a disk for wave-shaped cutting, a medium grater, and graters for cutting into cubes and pieces. It’s also very convenient to distinguish the nozzles by color:

• green - for thin and thick cutting
• yellow - for rubbing
• red - for large and small shredding
• orange - for cutting French fries

Very small in size, with a beautiful design, this vegetable cutter will come in handy in our kitchen and will gain recognition. The colored attachments alone, which the manufacturer painted in different colors so that we can easily remember and distinguish them, will attract the attention of many housewives.

The vegetable cutter is designed in the same way as an electric meat grinder. The chopper block is removed from the axis by a simple turn, and the nozzles are attached with a special clamp, which, however, will need to get used to. But it won't take long. All parts are easy to wash in water, dry, and install.

The device operates continuously for two minutes - during this time you can chop a whole bowl of vegetables. For example, cabbage for pickling can be chopped into thin slices, after rolling each leaf into a tube and feeding it into the pusher. By the way, the device’s power button works in pulse mode, that is, as long as you hold it, the device works, as soon as you remove your hand from the button, the device turns off. As a result of the work of the vegetable cutter, fairly even cubes are obtained.

At first glance, the Phillips doesn't look like an electric vegetable cutter, and its attachments are disc-shaped, which is somewhat confusing. However, this is an electric vegetable slicer that comes with six stainless steel discs that give you endless variations of cutting vegetables and fruits. The set includes disks for slicing French fries into cubes, 2 types of shredders, thinner and thicker, 2 types of graters - small and coarse, and a grater for cutting thin cubes, for example, Korean carrots.

All attachments, except for the French fries disc, are inserted into a plastic holder, and the only inconvenience may be that more parts will have to be washed. By the way, the entire vegetable cutter is easy to disassemble, the lid is installed and fixed until it clicks, it is quickly washed and assembled.

While operating the vegetable cutter, it turned out that the chopped vegetables were scattered in all directions, which indicates that the container for the chopped vegetables must be of a decent size. But, on the other hand, vegetables are cut literally in a matter of seconds. But after cutting, the cubes turn out smooth and beautiful.

The most expensive model, Moulinex DJ905832, is distinguished by its dimensions: it is quite bulky, but the attachments are stored in a special container right in the body of the device, which is actually convenient and looks compact. It is more difficult to understand than previous models, but with a little practice, this process will take a few moments.

The set includes a very interesting attachment for cutting into cubes for vinaigrette and salads, 5 attachments in different colors for ease of use, and a special brush for cleaning. After finishing work, the attachments and elements of the device can be easily washed in running water or in the dishwasher, but the upper part of the vegetable cutter cannot be cleaned this way, since there is a power button on it. The manufacturer prudently designed it in such a way that pieces of food do not get anywhere, and in order for the vegetable cutter to become clean, it is enough to rinse the upper part - the cassette - under running water.

During the test, the dicing attachment was installed. The vegetable cutter power button works the same way as the Maxwell, in pulse mode. But as a result of slicing, you get very even and beautiful cubes. Although, it should be noted that the cutting speed during the test was significantly lower than that of the previous two models. This model has two speed modes, and even cubes can only be obtained at low speed. But at high speed, the vegetable cutter will masterfully cut slices, strips, and grate any ingredients on a fine or coarse grater.

Conclusion

If you compare vegetable cutters and choose the one you like the most, then the Phillips HR 1388/50 can be considered a favorite, although the most inexpensive Maxwell MW-1303 G device can take its rightful place in any kitchen. If you are not short on money, then despite the low cutting speed, Moulinex DJ905832 will always surprise you with the high-quality results of its work.

If you have a vegetable cutter in your kitchen, you will get rid of the grueling cutting of food and save a lot of effort and time. Checked!

So, I’m now concerned about choosing an electric vegetable cutter. I think it’s cool and right to have such a device in the kitchen. For boiled vegetables“crocodile” showed what kind I have. Now, of course, I’m completely concerned about the electric vegetable cutter. I’ve already read a lot of forums, watched a lot of videos. Now I’m sharing my findings with you.

On the forums, girls recommend this harvester, which is essentially an electric vegetable cutter.

Food processor Philips HR 7605

2.1 l., 350 W, 1 speed,

Powerful Precision

Feature-rich and powerful, the Philips food processor is your time-saving, space-saving food processor that will help you tackle your cooking tasks. Performs more than 15 different functions in minimal time.

The food processor comes with 5 different attachments that perform 15 different functions. The attachments for mixing thin and thick dough are dishwasher safe. A stainless steel knife is used for preparing meat and vegetables. The metal shredding disc is designed for medium-sized shredding, medium-slicing and chopping. The emulsion disc can be used, for example, to make whipped cream and mayonnaise.

• 350W motor for the toughest ingredients
• Compact - can fit on any small shelf
• The Microstore system provides easy and compact storage of all accessories in a special container.

In general, it costs very well, not expensive. The girls praise it very much.

Price today 2,025 rub.
b/n 2,086 rub.

Here’s another video, but I couldn’t find it while working on cutting vegetables.

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There is also such a device. It does not inspire confidence among housewives, one girl bought it, gave it back the next day, and exchanged it for a combine harvester.

Electric mandolin slicer

The slicing attachment (thickness from 1 to 5.5 mm) will help you prepare a delicious assortment of vegetables.
The attachment for making mashed potatoes (fine grater) will allow you to get apple, carrot, and potato puree.
The grater attachment (large grater) is used for “Korean carrots”.
The julienne attachment is suitable for preparing French fries.
Large, small and medium grooves along which the processed product moves, protect your hands from the slightest approach to the blade. The removable container of the vegetable cutter is made of specially developed materials that are particularly durable. When filling the container with crushed products, it can be easily pulled out and unloaded without disassembling the entire device.

Characteristics

Suitable for cutting any vegetables and fruits.
Shape of slices: curly, flat.
Can be washed in the dishwasher.
Mains power: 220 V.
Frequency: 50 Hz.
Power: 45 W.
Container volume: 1200 cc.
Dimensions: 34x12x21 cm.

Here is another combine harvester that the girls recommend, and a reasonable price.

Food processor Bosch MCM 5529

THE WORLD'S FIRST food processor that chops, chops, squeezes juice, whips and dices

Power: 800 W

Number of speeds: 2 + pulse mode

Main bowl volume: 3.9 l

Cable compartment

Bowl lid with lock for safe operation

Rubber feet for a stable position on the table

Professional packaging

Color: white, silver gray panel

Brush for cleaning attachments

Nozzles

Plastic blender: 1.5 l
Utility knife - impeller
Disc emulsifier
Double-sided grater disc (large/fine)
Double-sided shredder disc (3 and 1 mm)
Medium grater disc
Universal press for berries, tomatoes and boiled vegetables
Citrus press
Dicing attachment
Pusher for removing food residues from the dicing attachment

And I also think the price is reasonable. Price: 5880 rub.

Cutting into cubes is important.

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There is also such a device, our domestic one. I read very positive reviews.

Electric shredder-grater ETB-2M

The electric shredder-grater ETB-2M differs from the previous model by the presence of a special attachment - an oil churn. An electric shredder will allow you to chop and chop any vegetables. It's easy and simple to work with in the kitchen. The power of the device is 130 W. If the disk is installed incorrectly, the device is automatically locked. The set includes a lot of necessary attachments: a disc for slicing French fries, three cutting discs, eight interchangeable attachments. A tireless assistant in your kitchen will help you realize your wildest fantasies in the field of preparing gourmet dishes.

The price is also quite normal.

Electric vegetable cutter Ariete 1796

Here’s another vegetable cutter. I don’t know, many people also call it a toy and don’t take it seriously. But who knows...

Power 120 W
Functions - grinding
- cutting
- shredding
Attachments - disk for slicing
- shoulder blade
- nozzle for grinding coffee
- French fries attachment
- attachment for fine shredding
- grater
- pusher
- stainless steel utility knife

Approximate price 2,180 rub.

For now, I am leaning toward the Philips, ETB, and Bosch combine harvester options. But I’m still at a loss in choosing, this is what housewives are discussing on the forums. If you have electric vegetable cutters, share your impressions, advise, your information is very important.

A vegetable cutter cuts into cubes due to the presence of several blades that separate pieces of a given size. Its design is very simple: to cut a product, just put it on the vegetable cutter and press. Passing through the mesh-shaped blades, vegetables or any other product is cut into neat, uniform cubes. It works on the same principle.

Most vegetable cutters have a special holder that allows you to chop vegetables without putting yourself at risk of cutting yourself.

Many manual vegetable cutters also come with blades of different sizes, which allows you to adjust the size of the cubes. Washing a vegetable cutter is not difficult, even if it does not take up much space: this device can be recommended for purchase for every kitchen.

You can buy a vegetable cutter into cubes for a price of 300 rubles, the more additional blades included in the kit and the higher the quality of the blades themselves, the more expensive the device will be.

2 Is it worth buying an electric vegetable cutter?

The only disadvantage of manual vegetable cutters is the small amount of work that can be done at one time (unlike). Cutting salads into festive table will take quite a long time. The problem of speeding up the cutting operation even more can be solved by a mechanical vegetable cutter into cubes.

It will cost you much more - from 1,000 rubles (the same cost), but it will speed up the process of preparing salads and other dishes where you need to cut food into even pieces.

This is especially true if you are a fan of winter preparations; it will make the process of cutting vegetables quick and enjoyable. In this case, the increased amount of work that a vegetable cutter can do will be more than in demand.

There is usually no point in buying a separate device; many electric meat grinders and food processors have a special attachment for cutting into cubes. But if you don’t have one, it’s better to invest in a vegetable cutter.

When choosing a vegetable cutter, both manual and mechanical, pay attention to the quality of the blades. The rule here is true: the more expensive the device and the more well-known the brand name, the best quality can be expected (an example of this). Therefore, if a vegetable cutter for dicing is used in your kitchen all the time, it is better not to save on its purchase.