I just purchased the Spiralizer attachment for my tilt head KitchenAid mixer. I acquired the attachment to replace a stand alone portable plastic spiralizing slicing unit that functioned but was very flimsy in construction and a pain to clean. The Kitchenaid unit is quite impressive as all the parts are built to last as they are mostly metal. To date I have used the spiral blade on yellow and green squash and was truly amazed at the simplicity of the task. The vegetable noodle that is produced is textured nicely and quite uniform. Thus far the only limit I have found in using the tool is that the produce needs to be six inches or less in length in order for the device to function properly allowing enough clearance for the screw to turn the blade assembly through vegetable or fruit. Additionally I have used the larger slicing blade to thinly slice red beets that have been trimmed with the ends cut flat. Great outcome for salads as is or for steaming should one want to make beet rings. Currently I have cut three different varieties of apples and been greatly impressed with the peeling tool that uniformly removes the skin while the apple is sliced and cored by the additional slicing blade attached. This will make slicing apples for pie such a breeze! Another major plus is the ease of clean up. Mostly the key parts are removable consisting of the skewer base, peeler and or spiral or slicing blades. They easily twist off or lift out or can be removed by depressing a small lever. Once removed they can be easily washed, dried and then replaced on the unit or placed back into their slick storage package ! An exceptional addition to my family of bakers from a great family of Kitchenaid products.

I received this for Christmas 2015 and have used it many times since. For example, if you love making homemade apple pies or desserts, this is the device for you. My husband was usually the guy who helped me peel and cut apples--it usually took him 30-45 minutes for one pie. With this device? 5 minutes! Also, we tried using the zucchini spiralizer for pasta and it was so good--the kids had no idea they were eating veggies (5 and 2). The only thing I wish it had was more resources for recipes and fruit and veggies to use with it--I think what they have for recipes is good, though, but not excellent.

Love, Love, Love it!!! Yes I use this product much more than any of the Kitchenaide gifts I got this year. Zucchini vs pasta has been a great and exciting change and surprisingly all my family enjoy it too. Plus so easy to attach and clean. I know this will be used often in our household. Thank you for a great product keep it up!!! I hope everyone decides to purchase if they were unsure about this.

Purchased a cheaper model spiralizer and promptly returned it. I have steel plates in both my hands, so purchasing this electronic attachment was a huge bonus and well worth the extra money I paid for it. My hands thank you. I made spiralized zucchini with pesto chicken that was to die for. I've also used the corer/peeler on apples (a small variety) that I grow in my backyard, and it was awesome for that too! Because I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol, I need to start incorporating more fruit and veggies into my diet. This was just what I needed! I can't believe I waited so long to purchase an item that is specifically for my Kitchenaid mixer that makes my life so much easier!

I bought this a month ago and I have been using it to peel apples since it came into the house. I don't core and spiral slice them (although I did a few to see how it works) but mostly just peel them. It is so much easier than hand peeling. I am not saying this gets every single bit on every apple but what little it leaves behind (usually at the start or end) takes a split second to get off. So while it is not perfect, it is a tremendous improvement from other types of apple peelers I have tried. The key is having a round apple that isn't too big and is put on the spike in the center of the apple. In fact, now that I am thinking about it, it makes me want to go peel, core, and slice some apples for the dehydrator. I noticed when I tried it that the spiral is the perfect thickness if I just take a knife and cut half the circle, instead of a long spiral I now have individual rings perfect for dehydrating. I know it does more than apples but being apple season, that is what I am working on. It definitely has us eating more apples since it is no longer such a chore to peel them.

My daughter and daughter in law both have apple trees so my daughter had got this than told me about it so I had to have one also. It worked so will I let my sister in law try mine and she went out and bought one also. Than my sister found out and also bought one. I felt like a door to door salesman the way I was getting people to buy them.

This works exactly as advertised. It assembles easily. It is very fast, too. Sadly, the two spiralizing cookbooks that I purchased only mention popular manual spiralizers. For my first recipe, I spiralized an Idaho potato, sprinkled with olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, and garlic powder. I roasted this for 15 minutes at 425 °F, then sprinkled with grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano and finished in the oven for 4 more minutes. Yummy. The only improvements that I would suggest are two blades that make thicker spirals and slices.

I have only had this tool for a few weeks but have had fun concocting new presentations. Wish the parts could be dishwasher-safe, but a minor inconvenience. The primary reason for not giving it a 5-star rating is that a cookbook was not included with this pricey gadget. I had to look it up on the internet, print it out, and bind it into a book.

We love our spiralizer! It is my favorite kitchen tool! Zucchini "spaghetti " is my kids new favorite! I will never slice onions again...if my recipe calls for diced onion I use the slicer blade-then few strokes with my knife and I have diced! So glad I bought this with my Kitchen Aid stand mixer!

I was given this as a Christmas gift and have been extremely frustrated with it. The peeler blade does not slide in and click to secure it. I worked with it for about half a frustrating hour. I was so looking forward to peeling all the apples I needed to peel. I am hoping someone can tell me what I may be doing wrong in getting the little peeler head to click into place. aarrgh I LOVE my Kitchen Aid mixer, but am having trouble with this expensive attachment. HELP