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Progressive International is your source for the widest range of functional, inventive, and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen coming up with ways to improve on a variety of traditional tasks and tools. Established in 1973, our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware and other household products. The Progressive avocado slicer creates perfect avocado slices in one smooth motion with less mess by simply gliding tool through half an avocado. Dishwasher safe
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By C. Meyer
I am an avacado fan. So, when I came across this tool, I thought, "aha... something to save me time in the kitchen". Well, that's only partially true.
If I have an avacado the same width as the avacado slicer, then all is right with the world. A simple motion of pressing into the avacado half and pulling towards me, and I end up with evenly spaced slices. What could be simpler or quicker!
Alas, there is a downside. If your avacado is smaller in width than the slicer, your in for a messy situation. The slicer no longer slides through the avacado, it gets caught on the tough skin (it is wider than the avacado in this situation) and the once even slices are now mashed and part of the avacado peel sticks to the slicer. I spent more time cleaning up after the slicer and my slices were no longer uniform. In this case, I would have been better off using my knife.
If I have an avacado the same width as the avacado slicer, then all is right with the world. A simple motion of pressing into the avacado half and pulling towards me, and I end up with evenly spaced slices. What could be simpler or quicker!
Alas, there is a downside. If your avacado is smaller in width than the slicer, your in for a messy situation. The slicer no longer slides through the avacado, it gets caught on the tough skin (it is wider than the avacado in this situation) and the once even slices are now mashed and part of the avacado peel sticks to the slicer. I spent more time cleaning up after the slicer and my slices were no longer uniform. In this case, I would have been better off using my knife.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Banner
Amazon Verified Purchase
For anyone who eats avocados, this is a must have! I've never had problems with mine, no matter what the size of the avocado. It's easy to use, and avocados are pliable enough that I've always managed to make the slicer fit within the avocado. This tool is such a timesaver and makes such neat little slices that are handy for anything.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Ryan Close
I use this thing anytime I want to make guacamole and it's great! I totally disagree w/ the other review. All it takes is a little practice and you can clean out the inside of the skin easily. It takes about 1/4 of the time it takes to physically peal the skin off after quartering it w/ a knife (and that's if the skin's not flaking off!) Between this and a food chopper, you can make great guacamole in 10 minutes.
It's also fairly simple to clean as well. I just run it under hot water for a minute and that pretty much gets it all off. Just make sure you do it right after using it. Then stick it in the washer, or if you hand wash, use a brush. No biggie.
I'm not usually big on specialized gadgets, but for as often as I eat avocados, this is more than worth the $$.
It's also fairly simple to clean as well. I just run it under hot water for a minute and that pretty much gets it all off. Just make sure you do it right after using it. Then stick it in the washer, or if you hand wash, use a brush. No biggie.
I'm not usually big on specialized gadgets, but for as often as I eat avocados, this is more than worth the $$.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Buyer Beware
This works, but in most cases it is more trouble than using a knife. Unless you have some reason to actually want to use it for the fancy wave cuts. It is very difficult to clean, especially at the part where the wires fan out from. It also tends to either leave too much avocado behind attached to the skin, unless you really make an effort to force it along the skin, and then sometimes you end up with bits of skin attached.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By mocomment
Amazon Verified Purchase
One of the few kitchen gadgets I really like. Replacing my first one which broke a wire when trying to slice an avocado that wasn't ripe enough, so be careful there. Otherwise, perfect for sushi slices or salads. Disigned for Haas avocados, which are the ones you want to use anyhow.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By T. Hebert
I used to spend five awkward minutes with a knife trying to peel and/or slice an avocado for the salad. There's nothing like having the right tool for the job! Now it's down to about one minute (which is nice when I'm cooking other dishes at the same time), and the even slices of avocado make me look like an artiste.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Boston Mom
Amazon Verified Purchase
I've had this product for a few years and love love love it. Once you half and pit your avocado it slices and removes it from the skin in seconds. It is much faster/cleaner than a knife. Once you figure out how to use it, you have minimal waste. I've had many guests see me use it and request to know where I got it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Pooky
Amazon Verified Purchase
I agree with another reviewer, C. Meyer. This is a lovely tool if your avocado falls within a a certain size. I eat several avocados a week when I can find them, so I am quite familiar with preparing these little guys. Most of the time, this tool works great, but I have actually found that a regular spoon and good quality knife does a better job. Plus you already have those lying around! Also, this thing is a pain to wash by hand...you'll want to throw it in the dishwasher...
All-in-all, I definitely don't regret buying it. I really do use it quite a lot, but there are occasions where I'd just rather use a big spoon and my knife.
All-in-all, I definitely don't regret buying it. I really do use it quite a lot, but there are occasions where I'd just rather use a big spoon and my knife.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
best avocado slicer version
have one, wanted to give one as a present, found the Progressive online and bought that because it is of much higher quality than any versions I found in local stores.
Published 18 days ago by Gudrun Wolf Gilbert
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Tool !!
This was a replacement for another one that I had for several years. One of the wire's broke on the old one, and I needed to replace it, as it did not work very well with loose... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ex New Yorker
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works OK
It's kind of cool, but really a soup spoon and a paring knife are fine to do this kind of job.
Published 2 months ago by Leah
4.0 out of 5 stars
Avo Slicer
I like it but it is a bit large for some of the avocados we get here in Colorado. It took me a minute to get used to it, and it does make perfect slices, but I have my own way of... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Salsa Vocalist
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works as it should, a bit hard to clean
This avocado slicer does exactly what it should do: slices avocado, but it is a bit difficult to clean afterward. Read more
Published 3 months ago by StephKaye
4.0 out of 5 stars
pretty convienent
Definately a useful tool to have if you love avacados. It slices the avacado easily and perfectly. I only wish it was easier to hand clean as I don't have a dishwasher!
Published 4 months ago by aileen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Useful little item for neatly slicing avocados for your salads. It works well. Durable and cleans well. Dishwasher safe and easy to use.
Published 4 months ago by Jimmy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little tool!
Fit's perfectly for any avocado. Very sharp blade and the handle feels really good in the hand. Nice. Very sturdy and well made.
Published 4 months ago by Asha Brewer
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
Makes getting the meat out of an avocado much easier. It works very well for most pieces. And it is easy to use.
Published 4 months ago by Damon Z
5.0 out of 5 stars
Birthday Gift
I purchased this as a birthday gift for my niece. It was on her wish list! Excellent way to slice an avocado!
Published 6 months ago by Kathleen C. Vance
