Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I rarely post product reviews, but I just had to come back and let everyone know just how great this little gadget is! My Culina French Fry Potato Cutter arrived last week, right on time! I eagerly unpacked it and washed all the parts, read the directions (short, sweet, & understandable), and set it on the countertop anticipating its first use. Well, tonight was the night ... it's finally the night that fries were worked into the menu. I peeled and washed my three sweet potatoes, cut them into usable pieces, and went to town! I have tried numerous vegetable / fry cutters, and this one is by far the best. I'm a fan of sweet potato fries, and as you may know, those are some TOUGH potatoes! All of my previous purchases were returned due to the fact that they could barely hold up to onions and mushrooms, let alone the (never attempted) sweet potatoes. I was just about ready to break down and purchase a food processor with a fry blade. Now, there are numerous "professional" fry cutters, but I wasn't about to shell out $70+ JUST for french fries! On my last-ditch attempt to find what I needed, I came across this beauty. This guy looks alot like the "restaurant-quality" fry cutters, but at a fraction of the cost, which is what caught my attention. Now for the details: * There is lever on the side of the unit that allows you to suction the cutter to a flat surface so it doesn't move around on you (very important when dealing with sharp blades and hard vegetables). I was skeptical, but the cutter stayed put! * There are two sizes of blades and they are very sturdy and stainless steel (no sharpening needed). * The blades and pushers are extremely easy to change out. * The bottom of the potato rest is curved, as is the bottom of the pusher, to ensure a good grip on the potato. * There is enough lift on the unit to place a plate at the front to catch the cut potatoes. * The lever is very easy to use. * Clean up is a breeze! (Remove all parts, place is bowl of soapy water, remove, rinse, air dry. Rinse off main unit.) (Could also be placed in the dishwasher, but probably not necessary.) There are no small seams where food would get caught and require toothbrush cleaning. Now, as I mentoned before, I enjoy sweet potato fries, the toughest potato I know of. I found that it was easier to push through the blades if quartered, but it did fine in half, also. The blades remained sturdy throughout (no bending or warping). I imagine this guy can be used for more than just potatoes, too. I'm going to be testing it out on onions and tomatoes, next. Could also be used for zucchini or yellow squash fries, cucumber sticks, cheese cubes ... the options are limitless.