Arthritis Sufferer Praises £18 Kitchen Gadget That 'Changed' Food Prep
Arthritis Sufferer Praises £18 Kitchen Gadget That Changed Food Prep

The Fullstar Core Series 6-in-1 vegetable chopper is currently £17.99, down from £24.99, on Amazon. The compact gadget combines several prep tools, allowing users to dice, slice, julienne, grate and shred, while collecting everything in a 1.2-litre container.

It comes with two dicing blades alongside slicing, julienne, grating and coarse shredding blades, which can be swapped in seconds. A finger guard is designed to keep hands away from the blades, while the non-slip base helps keep the chopper steady on the worktop.

Shopper Reviews Highlight Arthritis Relief

The chopper has gained a 4.4 out of five-star rating from more than 16,000 reviews on Amazon. One person said: “Why didn't I get one sooner? Arthritis in the wrists made chopping onions and peppers a painful task. I wish I had got this kitchen accessory sooner.”

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Another added: "Absolutely fantastic for people with arthritis. I have severe arthritis in my hands after a lifetime of working with them, so it was recommended to me, and it is a game-changer. I cook from scratch all of the time and cannot chop with a traditional knife very much nowadays, but this has made life so much easier for me. Plus, it saves me a ton of time also. I 100% recommend it."

Design and Cleaning Considerations

The 1.2-litre container catches ingredients as they're cut, meaning there is no need for a separate chopping board. It can be used for everything from onions and carrots to courgettes, potatoes, cucumber and cheese. When prep is finished, the chopper, lid and blades are all dishwasher safe, with the top rack recommended. A scraper and cleaning brush are also included for cleaning between the blades.

Some reviewers noted drawbacks. One said: “It’s really good for chopping veg in batches, however, a bit of a pain to clean.” Another wrote: “Saves a lot of time chopping by hand, but strength in hand (is) needed to press (the) chopper down for hard veg like carrots and swede.”

Alternative Options

Another option is the Lakeland 8-in-1 Multi-Chop for £24.99 from Lakeland itself, offering eight ways to prep from scratch with a simple push-down manual processor. On Yimbly, an online marketplace owned by this site's parent company Reach Plc, there is the Living and Home 14-in-1 Kitchen Multifunctional Vegetable Food Slicer Chopper Cutter for £8.50, down from £9.50. It contains eight cutting blades, an egg yolk separator, a peeler, a handguard and a drain basket.

The Fullstar Core Series 6-in-1 vegetable chopper is available from Amazon.

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