We put the Nicer Dicer food slicer to the test

The Nicer Dicer is one of the most popular kitchen appliances for chopping onions without tears and slicing salads in seconds. But is the hype justified? Find out how it performed in our test.

Nicer Dicer Slicer

by Sophie Knight |
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The Nicer Dicer is one of the most popular kitchen appliances. But is the hype justified? Can’t we just simply chop our vegetables with a knife?

We’ve put the Nicer Dicer on test to show you how well it performs, whether it cuts a good figure in comparison with other devices and which type of cook it is suitable for.

We've chosen four Nicer Dicer gadgets that are suitable for a variety of home chefs, plus two alternative food slicers to consider if the Nicer Dicer isn't the right brand for you. Who says preparing your meals needs to take forever?

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Nicer Dicer Food Slicers

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Genius Nicer Dicer Smart

Who is the Nicer Dicer Smart suitable for? The Nicer Dicer Smart comes with six parts, and is suitable for anyone who has a small kitchen or for those who already have too many kitchen appliances and therefore want to save space. Whether you want to cut wafer-thin slices, large cubes or fine strips, with the Genius Nicer Dicer Smart you can chop vegetables with ease. With more than 200 positive reviews on Amazon, this kitchen gadget convinces across the board. One reviewer wrote: "Even sweet potatoes can be cut with it and I've never had a pasta salad done as quickly as with the Nicer Dicer. It really saved me a lot of time and the best thing is really that I can put all the parts in the dishwasher. I'm even thinking about buying additional accessories because the containers are also perfect for storing the prepared food in the fridge."

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Nicer Dicer Fusion

Who is the Nicer Dicer Fusion suitable for? Are you a passionate chef looking for a kitchen device that can keep up with your elaborate dishes? Then you need the Nicer Dicer Fusion. The Nicer Dicer Fusion, with 34 parts, is the largest of the Nicer Dicer family, and is designed for those who just can't have too many kitchen utensils and gadgets. There are no limits with this device, from vegetable noodles to dicing onions or preparing whole salads.

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Genius Nicer Dicer Quick

Who is the Nicer Dicer Quick suitable for? The Quick is the smallest of this Nicer Dicer range and, as the name suggests, is super fast and uncomplicated. It looks something like a crimping iron for your hair, and is just as handy. But instead of a new hairstyle, you'll get chopped vegetables in record time. The Nicer Dicer Quick is suitable for anyone who is really short on time or who is always super hungry when preparing a meal (read: hangry) and doesn't want to be in the kitchen for ages before they can finally eat.

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Genius Nicer Dicer Chef

Who is the Nicer Dicer Chef suitable for? The Nicer Dicer Chef comes with 15 parts and is therefore a more extensive than the Nicer Dicer Smart. The Nicer Dicer Chef is suitable for anyone who likes to cook a wide range of recipes, who cooks often, and wants to prepare their vegetables artfully. It is also perfect for pizza and pasta lovers, because there is an attachment for grating cheese and one for making delicious vegetable pasta such as courgetti.

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Alligator 3093

The Alligator 3093 comes with three interchangeable knife blades, is easy to clean, super hygienic and dishwasher-safe. The only disadvantage: compared to the Nicer Dicers, the alligator looks quite expensive. But is it worth the price? The internet thinks: yes it is! The Alligator scores 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon.

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Sedhoom Stainless Steel Vegetable and Fruit Cutter

Whether you want a spiraliser, Julienne cutter, peeler, cube knife or slicer, this multifunctional tool leaves nothing behind. The knives are sharp and the container keeps the chopped veggies neat. It's rated 4.3 our of 5 on Amazon. One customer wrote: "The vegetable slicer is really a multi-talent! When preparing salads, you save a lot of time because the ingredients are shredded in no time. The spiral slicer is perfect for conjuring up delicious courgetti, or for getting a radish into a funny shape."

Sophie Knight is Editor of WhatsTheBest and Contributing Editor for Mother&Baby, Closer, Heat, Yours and Empire websites.

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