Anna Weaver\/Simplemost<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Inside the white attachment (shown below) that slides onto the clear tube is a triangular razor that neatly cuts through tomatoes or grapes when slid along the tube that’s packed with them. According to the instructions, you should slice in “one quick motion.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anna Weaver\/Simplemost<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tried out some grapes to begin. I couldn\u2019t figure out if I needed to keep the grapes precisely in a line or not but they tended to get a bit askew when I held the zip slicer straight up with the attachment ready to slice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anna Weaver\/Simplemost<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Honestly, it worked pretty well for me, with a little trial and error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The zip slicer<\/a> didn\u2019t cut through all the grapes, which was because of the way they had aligned themselves in the tube. But, after a second swipe, I had most of them cut in half and in less time than it would have taken me to cut them individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anna Weaver\/Simplemost<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, I tried slicing some tomatoes that were smaller than cherry tomatoes, which was a bit of a problem because they definitely clumped together and didn\u2019t stay in a straight line inside the tube. However, the razor still managed to cut maybe half of the tomatoes on the first go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anna Weaver\/Simplemost<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tried it again with larger grape tomatoes and this time the slicer worked beautifully, cutting every tomato in half. So, it seems to me that objects closer to the width of the zip slicer\u2019s tube work best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I also let my 6-year-old son have a turn slicing some tomatoes, and, with the blade safely inside the plastic sleeve attachment, I wasn\u2019t worried about him cutting himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We didn\u2019t have any hot dogs to try for the review, but I have to imagine the zip slicer would work quickly to cut those in long strips. Considering that studies have shown hot dogs and grapes<\/a> are some of the top things young children choke on each year, the zip slicer seems like a convenient and worthwhile device to have in your kitchen if you\u2019re a parent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even if you don\u2019t have kids, I can see how being able to slice through a bunch of tomatoes right into your salad would be a nice time saver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anna Weaver\/Simplemost<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Users seem to be pretty happy with it, overall. From more than 1,500 reviewers, the zip slicer<\/a> has an average score of 4.2 stars out of five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One Amazon reviewer, Kathleen McGregor, wrote that she likes the zip slicer for just that purpose, saying she eats cherry tomatoes frequently but hates chopping them up. While she apparently doesn\u2019t often buy single-use kitchen gadgets, she said this one was worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt is fast and so easy,\u201d McGregor wrote<\/a>. \u201cThe triangle sides just slip through the tomatoes, since you can use the handle from either side. It\u2019s simple, useful and efficient.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The products and services listed below were chosen independently of sales and advertising. Simplemost may, however, receive a small commission for any products or services purchased through an affiliate link to the retailer’s website. 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