It could have been predicted that as soon as Vince Schlomi introduced the incredible Slap Chop, Billy Mays would counter with a similar device, the Quick Chop! Both are designed to make chopping and dicing everything from walnuts to broccoli a piece of cake in the kitchen, saving you time and hassle. Do they work? Consumers say yes, but not as perfectly as they do in their vibrant infomercials.
The Slap Chop sells for a penny under twenty dollars, while the Quick Chop costs $ 12.99. Both require shipping and handling, but the chop comes with a cheese grater and a buy one get one free offer where you simply pay double the shipping. This makes it easy to get one for yourself and as a holiday gift for someone else. The Quick Chop also comes with a buy one get one free offer and instead of a cheese grater it comes with folding cutting boards. A pretty useless addition for most consumers. The difference in price is only seven dollars, yet consumer reviews say there is a huge difference between the two in action.
Both are advertised to mince, chop, and dice even the most difficult-to-cut foods like potatoes and nuts, as well as providing enough sharpness to make dip and fruit salad without causing a mushy mess. In side-by-side cooking comparison tests, they both did well on staples like onion and garlic, while Slap Chop was much more effective at chopping fruit and potatoes, as well as nuts. The verdict, the blade of the Slap Chop is much sharper and definitely worth the extra $ 7.
On top of that, the Slap Chop blades are interchangeable and have a butterfly effect, allowing them to be opened for cleaning. Both useful kitchen gadgets were prone to food particles and chunks getting stuck on the blades during cutting and the Quick Chop was a bit more difficult to clean despite claiming to have a non-stick surface. The bottom line is that with ease and convenience, there will be some cleaning and not all foods will diced to perfection.
Consumers seem to unanimously agree that the Slap Chop provides a sharper blade, a little less clutter, and has a more user-friendly design. However, both products work well for everyday kitchen use and are definitely easier than dicing and chopping with a knife. Many customers find that both work best when food is reduced by at least half or quarters before placing it in the chamber. While Slap Chopping and Quick Chopping are perhaps safer for most of the population, culinary experts will still turn to their reliable sharp knives for kitchen dicing. It’s hard to predict the exact size and size of food in quick and slap choppers and it’s pretty much stuck with just one consistency.
If you’re in the mood for a quick cut, it’s probably best to go with Vince Schlomi and the Slap Chop, which has stronger blades. While the free cheese grater can be helpful, the free folding cutting boards with Quick Chop won’t. For only $ 7 difference, the best and most versatile kitchen gadget is worth buying.