How long of a potato could this cut?
1133389
Actually I don't know what the theoretical limit is, but I have successfully and easily sliced up an 6 inch Russet after I mounted it to a wooden stand using the 3/8" cutter which is a pretty good sized potato.
1133390
Maybe 4 inches but it works alot faster and easier if you cut then in hunks first. Oddly that saves time and muscle.
1133391
If well mounted on a wall at the proper height I believe the open cutter's mouth would be about seven inches though I do not have it here with me to measure. The mounting is important as resistance against the push will be intense especially with a large firm potato.
568864
The 2mm will slice them twice as thin as the 4mm (the one that comes w/Cuisinart) but I thought I read somewhere that it wasn't quite thin enough and the person was disappointed for making chips. It would definitely work though, just that the potato chips would be a little thicker, depends on your personal preference. The 2mm is wonderful for scalloped potatoes.
1128452
It is definitely strong/sharp enough to fut through a potato. I do it all the time. On carrots I cut and then roll so that the cuts are in opposite sides (a bit OCD here). The trick is to hold it with the thumb and first finger above the actual blade. Easy peasy.
961883
The opening is approx 2 1/2 inches.... if you had longer , narrower potatoes it would probably work well.
1540219
Depends on how thin you want the potato sliced. I find that about half an inch is left over. The guard has tines that you push forward as your vegetable gets smaller so there is not much waste.
1128453
I can definitely say it's strong and sharp enough to cut through a potato. The only issue would be that you'd have to use either smaller potatoes in general, or go through the tedium of double-cutting, lining up the cutter with subsequent cuts if the potato is too large. Strength/sharpness have not been an issue at all with this fun little tool!
1363831
If I recall correctly it was about six feet long, and I was able to trim plenty off. Good luck!!
898683
Yes you can it does a good job with Potatoes Carrots Onion if you cut it in half first, hope that helps�I have just reread this, I did not mention tha I cut potatoes into for or five rings before chopping it only takes a couple of minutes depending on their size also Carrots if they are large I cut them about 4 times and medium onions in half.
261155
The cutting blades are about 3 1\4 inches square, so you can cut a pretty big potato with this unit. Overall it is a very nice heavy duty unit with four blade sizes. Keep in mind these type of slicers work great for potatoes or carrots but not really made to cut sweet potatoes. So I would say nearly all potatoes would fit this cutter just fine. If you had some really gigantic size potatoes you could cut them in half and run them through the slicer.
1257556
A good sized baked potato - 5 to 6 inches long with a good size girth. But the bigger the potato the more effort you need to push it threw. It is a good machine.
764173
Idaho potatoes don't steam well at all because of their high starch content. I'd use red or true sweet potatoes. But for that type of potato I'd cut them into no less than 10 pieces. Steam for a minimum of 20 minutes using very little ventilation. (watch the steam water levels always) G
1353766
I did not cut the potato first - didn't say to do so but I was very unhappy with the product and to be honest only used it one time. It took much longer than advertised to cook potatoes to the correct softness inside. Too much turning over, etc. I don't recommend it.
1063231
No, the capacity of the food shoot will not sustain a potato. You will have to pre-cut them.
2142089
I do whole potatoes in under 30 min. But I would not recommend doing to much else it will end up shooting out the air pressure hole. Making huge mess and possibly screwing up the whole machine
2098628
I have used this on potatoes and it worked great. The only issue is the size and shape of the potatoes. If they are abnormally shaped, very small or very large, it won't work. I had a very large potato that almost didn't fit and one that was a bit crazy shaped that didn't work.
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Barbara: I am not positive; however there is the time bake function and temperature setting, so it would seem to me that it may be possible. Doing two may require a couple attempts but unless the potato is a real big un, it just might work..Give it a try. DB
568865
If you are thinking of most potato chips, then no, the 2mm blade does not cut the potato into thin enough slices. But the slices are thinner than the regular blade that comes with the unit, and I have this 2mm blade and use it a lot. I like it for many uses... thin celery slices, carrots, zucchini, potatoes.... etc.