Review on Norpro Egg and Mushroom Slicer by Andrea Miller

Compact, stylish, incredibly easy to use. Fits perfectly in the compartment in my cutlery drawer. It turns out surprisingly even slices in seconds and is quite durable. The price is low and this is definitely not a case of "you get what you pay for" - I originally bought a slightly more expensive unit (of a different brand) that broke right after trying to cut a regular mushroom . That's a really good deal and I'd happily pay more for it. An added bonus is I didn't have to! **Update February 28, 2013: I am updating a review that was published in September 2000. Yes, I still have this item after almost 13 years and I still give it 5 stars! I've read other reviews and haven't had this type of problem - I use it for eggs and mushrooms all the time. If the mushrooms are washed and not dried, they can get a bit rubbery and the slicer will crush them a bit when slicing, and you'll have to press harder. Easy use to avoid by NOT getting the mushrooms wet: wipe with a cloth to clean them, or if you need to rinse them, do so quickly and dry the mushrooms immediately, leaving them a little on the air dry. But when the mushrooms go into the sauce, it doesn't matter that they're a bit flat! I use it to make egg salad, after the first slice I raise the slicer, hold the egg together and rotate it 180 degrees while staying on the slicer, then lower the top back down. He chops an egg. I read the negative reviews and just didn't have that experience. One thing though is that I don't put it in the dishwasher. I rinse immediately, brushing off the remaining particles under running water with a brush I have for washing Circulon pans. Any dishwashing brush will do. So it's the same shiny silver color as it was in 2000. I'm willing to buy this food slicer again as a gift for someone and also another one for my holiday. Again: looks great, cuts mushrooms and eggs quickly. , light, even. Compact, fits easily in small spaces. Great price, the real deal, especially now after 13 years.