Customer Reviews

Vacu Vin Pineapple Slicer

5 star:		(86)
4 star:		(31)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

I used my Vacu Vin about three times before the handle broke off, and contacted the company through their website about a replacement handle. After two weeks I received no response and emailed them a second time.

This time I received a hasty response as follows, "I have responded back to you 2 weeks ago and told you that we do not have extra pineapple slicer handles nor do we offer a warranty on this item."

As far as the three times that I was able to use the slicer, it sometimes worked nicely, and sometimes mangled the pineapple. There was always a lot of wasted fruit with this device since it is made to accommodate smaller pineapples as well as larger.

Save your money on this uni-tasker and practice your knife skills.

UPDATE: After notifying them of my intention to post a review with my experience, I received an email offering to replace the device.

My husband describes this tool as amazing. We really like fresh pineapple and this little gem cuts, cores, and slices in the blink of an eye. Perfect pineapple every time!

Where has this pineapple slicer been all my life? Fresh pineapple is so much better than canned and this slicer makes preparing fresh pineapple a breeze. Easy to use and easy to clean up. This one is a winner!

This handy little slicer is easy to use and retrieves all of the edible parts of the pineapple with very little effort from me. Our kids get a kick out of watching the pineapple being cut into a fun swirl before digging in and enjoying. The empty shell can be used as a decorative server for cut fruit or drinks. The only problem we've encountered is if we cut the pineapple too close to the top it creates a suction when pulling the cut pineapple out out of its shell which results in the handle disconnecting from the bottom portion of the slicer. I think its a great gadget and have purchased one as a gift for friends.

I figured I would take the time to review this item...because when I got it I thought it was the coolest thing ever. It does do exactly what it say it can do...though it would be a lot easier is it was powered. My arm hurt a bit after because I needed to force it down with a lot of pressure into the pineapple. All in all...I do like it!

Forget about messy cleanup and wasted (expensive) pineapple - this gadget is simple to use and quickly turns that intimidating hulk into a totally cored, ready-to-eat fruit. Use the cored pineapple shell for drinks or fruit displays. I believe the inventor won an international design prize of some kind - he/she deserves it! You will be eating fresh pineapple within 30 seconds, and it cleans in 10 seconds under running water.

I love this product! It takes all the hassle out of cleaning a pineapple. The shell is great to use as a serving bowl or for drinks too. Quick, easy to use and fast clean up - what more can you ask for?

When I unboxed this product, I thought that it was pretty cheap plastic, the instructions were too vague, and that I just threw money in the trash. Then I bought a couple of pineapples and put it to the test. This is awesome! The material doesn't need to be surgical stainless steel... it cut right into the center of the pineapple with ease. Also, the instructions didn't need to be more in-depth... there is no further thought process to put into it. Simplicity at its finest! I'd give it a fifth star if it had adjustable width for wider pineapples.

I was looking for the mango slicer but saw the pineapple slicer and decided to go with it instead (mangoes got too expensive). You have to use some force to get the corer to go through a pineapple, but once you get through the end, you can pull the slicer out and viola, neat delicious pineapple slices tumble out. The only caveat is that some of the pineapple meat will remain on the sides that the slicer didn't get to, but you can always cut it away with a knife. The slices themselves are evenly cut and almost an inch thick. Delicious!

Careful with the teeth of the slicer; even though it's all hard plastic, the teeth are quite sharp.

I was impressed with the slicer.It was effortless to use and did a fine job.It is a little too big for small pineapples,but who likes small pineapples.