HIC Kitchen Old Fashioned Onion Chopper, Glass, 18/8 Stainless Steel Plane-Edge Blades For Onions, Eggs, Product, Nuts

Purchased to grind dog treats to make food topper for my dog's dry kibbles. I needed a manual one so that I can take to camping, beach, etc. and don't have to look for power source to use. I also wanted a simple one so that I don't have to struggle to clean. The bottom part is made of real glass, which I like - easy to clean. The grinder part is aluminum, and the top cup(?) is plastic with a lid. I can grind treats at home, then take to outdoor. This is a very basic manual grinder that satisfy my simple objective. The grinder is coarse, and there is no adjustment. If you need coarse-fine adjustments, look for other options. The grinder part is delicate, including the handle. If you place something hard, it will break. I see why people saying "OK with walnuts, but NOT with almonds." If you want to grind or crush hard nuts or food, go get electrical one.

Works well

This is easy, simple, quick and not to difficult to clean. It is not quite the same quality as the one my Mom had, because the plastic top portion is a bit cheaper than hers, but it works and for the price, its a good product for the average everyday home cooking purpose. Probably won't hold up for high use, but for me using it once or twice a week for chopping onions and peppers it works perfectly.

I love it. I ground 6 lbs in close to an hour. Didn't think I was going to like it but I was wrong. Awesome product.

When I was young, my family had a food chopper consisting of a large jar of heavy-duty glass and a thick wooden disk at the bottom. The lid featured a sturdy spring handle you held and pushed up and down. I remember watching my mother use it to chop various food items, and eventually, I started using it, too. It was a reliable kitchen tool built to last. When I recently decided to purchase a chopper, I noticed many require you to smack the handle. However, years ago, I once used my hand to hit a specific item repeatedly, damaging my palm and requiring medical intervention from an orthopedic surgeon. Our hands contain many nerves and blood vessels. They weren’t designed to function like hammers. Therefore, I chose to buy this chopper because it seemed to operate similarly to the one I used 70 years ago. I was highly disappointed! During the first attempt to use it, it broke. I immediately contacted Amazon, and to their credit, they promptly refunded the purchase. This chopper’s makeup never matched my childhood version – structurally or functionally.

I have had this chopper before. Ex got it now. HA! This unit is obviously not on the top line shelf. Still it holds it's place in the kitchen. Just do not abuse it. You do not need to slam the cutter thru the ottoman plate and glass. Just chop with reasonable force. I chop, shake, and chop. Continue until you reach your desired grate. I love to make fine onion bits, for Hotdogs. Just the best. I actually learned at an early age about this process for Hotdogs. The ladies in our neighborhood ballpark for the girls softball, and boys Babe Ruth Baseball. They used one just like it to chop pounds of onions each season.

It’s hard to spend if you got old hands I’m 72 and it’s hard to spin. I wish I would’ve gotten an electric one.

I purchased the HIC Manual Nut Chopper by Harold Import Co. and I must say, it has been a game changer in my baking routine! As someone who frequently uses nuts in my recipes, I was tired of spending so much time chopping them up with a knife. This chopper has saved me a lot of time and effort, and it was definitely worth the price. The chopper is easy to use and clean, and it feels sturdy and well-made. However, I did find that it struggled with harder nuts like almonds. That being said, it works great for softer nuts like pecans and walnuts. Overall, I highly recommend the HIC Manual Nut Chopper to anyone who frequently uses nuts in their cooking or baking. It's a fantastic investment that will save you time and energy in the kitchen

De varios cortadores de verduras que ha probado, este es por mucho el mejor a un precio muy razonable ; gracias !

I had one for decades, but then lost it when I moved and I've been looking to buy a new one for years; however, it seems local shops are now only carrying modern style onion choppers that merely bash up/mash up onions without actually chopping them, so I'm so happy to find the classic (effective) onion chopper featured here :) The quality of this one is standard and just as described. The design of this device is simple, so it's easy to operate and clean. It's perfect when you just need to quickly chop/prep a small amount of food (like an onion, garlic, a celery stalk, some herbs, etc.) without having to drag out and plug in a food processor or one of those cumbersome box-type contraptions. This chopper is light enough to just grab with one hand, deposit a few peeled sections of onion and start plunging the bladed shaft up and down until you reach your desired fineness of chopped or minced pieces (which happens relatively fast). I'd like to highlight that this device is perfect for people like me, who don't have the level of dexterity to utilize the knife skills necessary to quickly chop onions and the like. I also enjoy the fact that chopping with this device takes place inside an enclosed glass, so it reduces/avoids... *the accidental cuts which sometimes happen while chopping food with an exposed blade *the direct exposure of sensitive eyes and noses to the Sulphur released when chopping onions *the stinging/burning on fingers from chopping certain chilies by hand *the staining associated with chopping certain beets/beetroot and similar foods *the quick oxidation of prepped ingredients waiting to be added to the main recipe Needless to say, I can definitely recommend it :)

Fantastic product love it

I had previously given this item 4 stars, May 2025, I have now been forced to amend this to 1 star as the metal chopping blades and gris are simply not man enough for the job! Since purchasing it I have only used it to chop peanuts (for the birds), and it has been used about once envery 6 weeks. The cutters are not bent and the base plate through wich the cutters go is twisted and is no longer performing the role for which it was advertised i,e, Nut chopper.

Cumple totalmente con su función, triturar nuez nunca había sido tan fácil. Tenemos una pastelería y nos resultó una herramienta perfecta para conseguir trozos perfectos.