Vacu Vin 4882350 Stainless Steel Pineapple Easy Slicer

by Vacu Vin

Product Features

• Peels, cores, and slices an entire pineapple in seconds
• Made from durable, stylish stainless steel with a medium-sized blade
• Create one slice at a time or cut up the whole fruit at once
• Makes perfectly-shaped rings; preserves shell intact to use as a bowl
• Ideal for a hostess gift or for tropically themed parties

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.4 x 9.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GA53CO
• Item model number: 4882350
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (211 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,555 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #7 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Fruit & Vegetable Tools > Corers & Pitters > Corers
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Fresh-cut pineapple is like a little taste of paradise--and if hacking up the whole spiky shebang weren't such a royal pain, we'd probably all eat a lot more of it. Vacu Vin's stainless steel version of its award-winning slicer takes the work and mess out of this tropical treat, peeling, coring, and slicing an entire pineapple in just 30 seconds. Equipped with a medium blade to fit most sizes of fruit, it works just like a corkscrew. Simply cut off the pineapple's top and twist the cutter into its interior to create perfectly shaped rings; turn once to create just a single slice, or several times to cut up the whole fruit at once. The shell is preserved intact to use for a dessert or drink bowl, providing the perfect presentation for dessert or drinks at your next luau. This durable, stylish stainless steel slicer also makes a great hostess gift, especially for a beach party or vacation home visit. --Mary Park

Product Description

Pineapple slicer will peel, core, and slice a fresh pineapple in 30 seconds. Removes perfectly formed rings while leaving the core in the shell

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

134 of 138 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars steel pineapple slicer, May 13, 2007

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F. D. Thomas (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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I bought the stainless steel pineapple slicer because I had been given the plastic model. The plastic slicer did a very nice job, but I knew it wasn't going to last very long. However, for some reason the steel version is smaller than the plastic model, and as a result, the core often isn't completely cut out, resulting in some tough pieces attached to each slice. Also, since it doesn't slice as wide a diameter as the plastic model, I am forced to manually trim the pineapple that the cutter failed to remove from the outer skin, in order to reduce waste. However, the steel slicer cuts much easier than the plastic model because it's edge is much sharper. I am very disappointed with the steel model, especially since it costs 2 1/2 times as much as the plastic model.

114 of 118 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Slices Pineapples a Bit Too Well, November 29, 2007

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Barry Altschul (Framingham, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vacu Vin 4882350 Stainless Steel Pineapple Easy Slicer (Kitchen)

I purchased this item to replace a plastic version of the pineapple slicer. The handle of my original slicer broke after about three years use. The stainless steel version uses the same handle, so it is probably the weakest item of the slicer and may also break in the future. The stainless steel slicer requires much less force than the plastic version to cut through the pineapple. However the center coring portion of the stainless steel version is so sharp, it doesn't necessarily follow the core of the pineapple to the bottom of the pineapple. The plastic version always centered on the pineapple core.

The stainless steel slicer produces thicker slices, which is a plus. However I was disappointed to find the diameter of the steel slicer smaller than that of the plastic version. This results in useable pineapple not being removed from the shell of the pineapple. I would have preferred having the steel slicer cut at the same diameter as the plastic version.

In summary, the Pineapple Easy Slicer Stainless Steel is a useful tool for coring and slicing fresh pineapple. It could have been even better if the diameter of the pineapple slicer were the same as that of the plastic version.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's GREAT, January 23, 2007

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Retired and ready to move (Central Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vacu Vin 4882350 Stainless Steel Pineapple Easy Slicer (Kitchen)

It's strong and easy to use. Just slice the top off the pineapple, put the slicer on top and turn, it cuts and cores in less than a minute and you have the pineapple sliced and ready to eat. Plus you can use the remaining shell as a cup or bowl. No more slicing the pineapple in half and then slicing the halfs again and again to get wedges and then trying to cut off the outer skin and picking out the "eyes" that remain in the pieces , now you still had to cut the core off and each wedge into pieces -- it was a lot of work and always made a mess.