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By Artie C. on Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2015
I've been using my Westmark Spiromat for about a week now and love it. I'm thinking about buying more for gifts. It works great. I've used it for spirolizing carrots, beets, red potatoes, sweet potatoes, unripe pears and apples. I've made stir fry meals with the veggie noodles and it tastes great. I've used the apple, pear, and veggy noodles in raw salads and it is just delicious. Using the Westmark Spiromat is a very fun way to add more veggies and fruits in your diet while cutting out gluten and reducing calories. The Westmark Spiromat is made extremely well. It is sturdy and works great. The suction cups hold securely on my granite counter tops. The blades slice easily, even when spirolizing hard sweet potatoes. To use it, I place a plate on the front of the Spiromat to catch the noodles. Cut both ends of the fruit or veggie flat so it can be held firmly by the spikes and round blade holder. Place one hand on the top of the red plastic blade housing, on the front of the Spiromat, and turn the hand crank while applying pressure towards the blade. It's really easy and fun. The noodles can get really long, so I recommend breaking them with your fingers or cutting the noodles with kitchen scissors to make them shorter. I usually use my fingers to break the noodles into shorter pieces. There are three blades included with the Spiromat. One blade spirolizes spaghetti width pasta. Another blade spirolizes a slightly wider flat noodle. The last blade spirolizes wider ribbons. The blades lock tightly into the body of the Spiromat so they don't fall out when not in use. To clean the blades of the Spiromat, I use a clean old toothbrush that I run through the dishwasher. The bristles of the toothbrush work perfectly to clean the blades and blade housing. I rinse the Spiromat blades and base with cold water first to remove any solids (cold water helps to prevent the veggie and fruit starches from sticking on the plastic and blades). Then, I use warm soapy water with a sponge or similar cleaning tool to clean up any stains left by the fruit or veggies. Once I'm done cleaning it, it looks like new. It only takes about a minute to clean. Even though it is dishwasher safe, I prefer to hand wash the Spiromat. Type of Plastic Used (BPA or No BPA): People have been asking about the type of plastic that is used to manufacture the Westmark Spiromat, so I will provide you with some information regarding the type of plastic. This is what I found out: On the bottom of the Westmark Spiromat you will see two little stickers. One sticker has the image of a number "7" in a triangle. The other sticker image is of a "wine glass and a fork." The number "7" denotes the type of plastic that is used. Number "7" plastic is the strongest type of ABS plastic and is usually dishwasher safe (There is a dishwasher safe icon on the box). It can have BPA in it, but it may not. The only way to determine if Number "7" plastic contains BPA is to contact the manufacturer (if the manufacturer has not indicated "BPA Free" on the box). The "wine glass and fork" symbol indicates this plastic is safe for food and drink use and storage. Since the manufacturer did not indicate BPA Free plastic on the Westmark Spiromat box, it would be helpful if the manufacturer would answer the question here, on this Amazon listing, regarding the BPA content (or lack thereof) in the number "7"plastic used in their Westmark Spiromat. Please note: BPA is being replaced by BPS. Some tests have now indicated that BPS can cause similar problems with the human endocrine system as BPA. Also, the Westmark Spiromat is not used to store food, only to process it and your veggies will have very little and brief contact with the plastic surface on the Westmark Spiromat. So, I would think that BPA leaching from the Westmark Spiromat should be very minimal, if at all. Bottom Line: I love the design and I love using the Westmark Spiromat. I hope and expect to get many years of good use and good health out of utilizing this well designed and engineered high quality German made kitchen tool.
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Decent Spiral Slicer, but slightly disappointed...
By Hawkeye on Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2015
There are several spiral-type slicers on the market. Many of the others appear to be the same style, all made in China, just marketed under different names. The price also varies considerably between them. One thing I kept reading over and over is about many units breaking after a very short time. Yeah, I love to get a good deal too, but not if the product doesn't last. So I found this one - the Westmark. It was just around the cost of the most expensive "China style" ones, about 33.00. I also loved that fact that it was said to be German made. However, when I received the package, the box had a "Made in China" sticker placed over the German black-red-yellow symbol. This was a disappointment. My 13-year old son convinced me it really wasn't a big deal. The slicer seems well constructed from what I can see; though, I don't really have anything to compare it to - as this is our first go at spiral slicing. If I had seen some of the others I might appreciate it being better made, or not. We were eager to try it out last night. We made Shrimp-Bacon Scampi with Zucchini noodles - so good! My 8-year old daughter did the spiralizing, and she said it was fun. Then after dinner we were in the room butting together bunk beds and our boys 13 & 14-years waked in with a big bowl of sliced pears. They switched out the blades to uses the biggest setting. They were pretty good to. Our toddler liked them a lot, as they were easy for her to chew. Some people mentioned about no manual or instruction sheet. I don't feel it's needed - my kids figured it out pretty easy. If your ordering this you basically know what it does, it's not hard. and for cleaning it: First out of the box I washed it with hot soapy water. Then the times we used it I just rinsed it off. Some of the food fibers didn't quite rise out of the smallest blade, so I used out kitchen toothbrush very gently, and that came right out. We plan on cleaning it as soon as possible after each use. It's not something I'd say to throw in the sink for later, and definitely would not put in the dishwasher, ever! Overall we are pleased with this product, so far. Myself, I was pretty disappointed that it was made in China, or at least has an indication of that. I looked at Westmark's website last night and viewed their product catalog. Actually, most of their products are German Made; however, for this particular product the description does not indicate the black-red-yellow signal. It seems to be a German designed product, that was manufactured in China. Like I said, a little disappointing, and I feel slightly misled, but I'll probably move past that quickly. I just hope the parts on it don't end up breaking off. We need it to be quite sturdy because we have kids who like to help out in the kitchen often. I'll probably hang onto the box for a bit, and if it gives us any trouble or shows any sign of weakness, I'll contact Amazon. They have always been great about remediation. Here is the web link in case you'd like to check it out for yourself: [...]
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By Artie C. - Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2015
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I've been using my Westmark Spiromat for about a week now and love it. I'm thinking about buying more for gifts. It works great. I've used it for spirolizing carrots, beets, red potatoes, sweet potatoes, unripe pears and apples. I've made stir fry meals with the veggie noodles and it tastes great. I've used the apple, pear, and veggy noodles in raw salads and it is just delicious. Using the Westmark Spiromat is a very fun way to add more veggies and fruits in your diet while cutting out gluten and reducing calories. The Westmark Spiromat is made extremely well. It is sturdy and works great. The suction cups hold securely on my granite counter tops. The blades slice easily, even when spirolizing hard sweet potatoes. To use it, I place a plate on the front of the Spiromat to catch the noodles. Cut both ends of the fruit or veggie flat so it can be held firmly by the spikes and round blade holder. Place one hand on the top of the red plastic blade housing, on the front of the Spiromat, and turn the hand crank while applying pressure towards the blade. It's really easy and fun. The noodles can get really long, so I recommend breaking them with your fingers or cutting the noodles with kitchen scissors to make them shorter. I usually use my fingers to break the noodles into shorter pieces. There are three blades included with the Spiromat. One blade spirolizes spaghetti width pasta. Another blade spirolizes a slightly wider flat noodle. The last blade spirolizes wider ribbons. The blades lock tightly into the body of the Spiromat so they don't fall out when not in use. To clean the blades of the Spiromat, I use a clean old toothbrush that I run through the dishwasher. The bristles of the toothbrush work perfectly to clean the blades and blade housing. I rinse the Spiromat blades and base with cold water first to remove any solids (cold water helps to prevent the veggie and fruit starches from sticking on the plastic and blades). Then, I use warm soapy water with a sponge or similar cleaning tool to clean up any stains left by the fruit or veggies. Once I'm done cleaning it, it looks like new. It only takes about a minute to clean. Even though it is dishwasher safe, I prefer to hand wash the Spiromat. Type of Plastic Used (BPA or No BPA): People have been asking about the type of plastic that is used to manufacture the Westmark Spiromat, so I will provide you with some information regarding the type of plastic. This is what I found out: On the bottom of the Westmark Spiromat you will see two little stickers. One sticker has the image of a number "7" in a triangle. The other sticker image is of a "wine glass and a fork." The number "7" denotes the type of plastic that is used. Number "7" plastic is the strongest type of ABS plastic and is usually dishwasher safe (There is a dishwasher safe icon on the box). It can have BPA in it, but it may not. The only way to determine if Number "7" plastic contains BPA is to contact the manufacturer (if the manufacturer has not indicated "BPA Free" on the box). The "wine glass and fork" symbol indicates this plastic is safe for food and drink use and storage. Since the manufacturer did not indicate BPA Free plastic on the Westmark Spiromat box, it would be helpful if the manufacturer would answer the question here, on this Amazon listing, regarding the BPA content (or lack thereof) in the number "7"plastic used in their Westmark Spiromat. Please note: BPA is being replaced by BPS. Some tests have now indicated that BPS can cause similar problems with the human endocrine system as BPA. Also, the Westmark Spiromat is not used to store food, only to process it and your veggies will have very little and brief contact with the plastic surface on the Westmark Spiromat. So, I would think that BPA leaching from the Westmark Spiromat should be very minimal, if at all. Bottom Line: I love the design and I love using the Westmark Spiromat. I hope and expect to get many years of good use and good health out of utilizing this well designed and engineered high quality German made kitchen tool.
Oodles of Zoodles and More in 30 seconds or less!
By Saledar Empress - Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2015
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Love, love, love this thing. I have been making oodles of zoodles and it couldn't be easier. Love the storage of the blades in the housing. It is very sturdy and works like a charm on everything I have tried so far: zucchini, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and cucumbers to date. I was most impressed by the way it cut through the hard sweet potato without even flinching. Recipe hint: use the flat blade to make sweet potato strings/chips and pan fry them in coconut oil with coarse sea salt - top on burgers or just eat for a snack. to die for! It is super quick and easy It took me about 30 seconds to spiralize a good sized sweet potato. Takes less than 30 seconds to get through some huge zucchini that I grew in my garden. The suction cup feet are strong on my smooth (granite) counter - your mileage may vary on other counter types. Clean up is a snap. It is fully immersable, so I just swish it (blades and housing) in soapy water in the sink. If bits of veg get stuck in the blades a quick swipe of the kitchen dish brush takes it off and then rinse. That's it! One of the best (and healthiest) and most cost effective gadgets in my kitchen.
Good addition to the kitchen
By Micahlyn - Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2016
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The spiralizer is definitely something to add to your kitchen gadget collection. Recently, I decided to go gluten free due to some health issues, so the spiralizer was a must need for my diet change. Needing an alternative to wheat noodles and processed foods in general, this gadget is capable of endless recipe possibilities! The functionality of the blades work very well. I would recommend to have a small bristle brush to clean the blades as they have little crevices that are hard to get into with an ordinary kitchen sponge. The bottom has suction cups that hold well on any dry surface. It can slip if the counter top is wet in any way. I have made countless recipes such as cucumber salad, beet, zucchini, yellow squash and rutabaga veggie noodles. All in all, it produces a great end product. There were two drawbacks, which are more of a design flaw than anything. Firstly, the spiralizer is very light weight, made of a heavy duty plastic material.While applying pressure inward and at the same time turning the crank with my right hand- I have to apply pressure with the palm of my left hand on top of the blade area or the veggie noodles come out too thin or barely at all. I feel if they designed it with a bit more weight to the bottom- some of this issue may be resolved. Also, some veggies such as cucumber for instance, leak juice all over the counter top and then the suction cups start to slip. Lastly, I have to place a large cutting board underneath because the noodles tend to go "all over the place." In other words, there is no directional piece of plastic on the outer side of the blade to give direction to the noodles as they come out- therefore they shoot sideways and occasionally make quite a mess depending on what veggie you are spiralizing.
Sturdy and easy to use
By Deborah - Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2016
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I did a lot of research on finding a great slicer and ended up deciding on this brand. I'm so happy with my choice and the reviews were excellent and on point. It is easy to use, easy to clean, the plastic is sturdy and well made, the vegetables slice easily and it is just fun to use. I don't really have to stick it to the counter, it stays in place as I just use my hand to hold one end and turn the handle with my other hand. Any extra pieces of vegetable at the end I just cut up and use so no waste. With slicers it is recommended to buy straight vegetables, but don't worry it the vegetable has a flaw or two...just slice, readjust the position of the produce, and continue slicing. So easy!
I would recommend it!
By SP - Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015
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After deliberating awhile on which spiralizing device to purchase, I finally decided on this one. After receiving it and using it several times I can say I really like it! I can also see why you wouldn't want to get one that is chintzier than this one. It works well, but we are resolved to treat it very gentle. The suction cup feet worked great the first couple of times, but now they won't stick to the counter. I'm not sure why that would happen. It is very light (as in not amazingly sturdy) but after reading tons of reviews on these items it seems they all have that flaw. But in all honesty for what it does, we're very happy with the purchase. I went with this one based on a reviewer who did a side-by-side comparison of several and said this one did work a little better than the rest. It also has the two year warranty. It claims to be made in Germany. There is indeed an address from Germany printed on the box of the manufacturer, but on the other side of the box there's a small white sticker that says "Made in China". So take that for what it's worth. But as we used it for the first time my husbands words were, "It's strange how well this thing works!" So we look forward to a summer of wonderful raw, spiralized meals, but I won't be tossing my receipt anytime soon.
Decent Spiral Slicer, but slightly disappointed...
By Hawkeye - Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2015
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There are several spiral-type slicers on the market. Many of the others appear to be the same style, all made in China, just marketed under different names. The price also varies considerably between them. One thing I kept reading over and over is about many units breaking after a very short time. Yeah, I love to get a good deal too, but not if the product doesn't last. So I found this one - the Westmark. It was just around the cost of the most expensive "China style" ones, about 33.00. I also loved that fact that it was said to be German made. However, when I received the package, the box had a "Made in China" sticker placed over the German black-red-yellow symbol. This was a disappointment. My 13-year old son convinced me it really wasn't a big deal. The slicer seems well constructed from what I can see; though, I don't really have anything to compare it to - as this is our first go at spiral slicing. If I had seen some of the others I might appreciate it being better made, or not. We were eager to try it out last night. We made Shrimp-Bacon Scampi with Zucchini noodles - so good! My 8-year old daughter did the spiralizing, and she said it was fun. Then after dinner we were in the room butting together bunk beds and our boys 13 & 14-years waked in with a big bowl of sliced pears. They switched out the blades to uses the biggest setting. They were pretty good to. Our toddler liked them a lot, as they were easy for her to chew. Some people mentioned about no manual or instruction sheet. I don't feel it's needed - my kids figured it out pretty easy. If your ordering this you basically know what it does, it's not hard. and for cleaning it: First out of the box I washed it with hot soapy water. Then the times we used it I just rinsed it off. Some of the food fibers didn't quite rise out of the smallest blade, so I used out kitchen toothbrush very gently, and that came right out. We plan on cleaning it as soon as possible after each use. It's not something I'd say to throw in the sink for later, and definitely would not put in the dishwasher, ever! Overall we are pleased with this product, so far. Myself, I was pretty disappointed that it was made in China, or at least has an indication of that. I looked at Westmark's website last night and viewed their product catalog. Actually, most of their products are German Made; however, for this particular product the description does not indicate the black-red-yellow signal. It seems to be a German designed product, that was manufactured in China. Like I said, a little disappointing, and I feel slightly misled, but I'll probably move past that quickly. I just hope the parts on it don't end up breaking off. We need it to be quite sturdy because we have kids who like to help out in the kitchen often. I'll probably hang onto the box for a bit, and if it gives us any trouble or shows any sign of weakness, I'll contact Amazon. They have always been great about remediation. Here is the web link in case you'd like to check it out for yourself: [...]
Love it!!!
By Akesha Santamarina - Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
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Very sturdy. Easy to use. Easy to clean. Durable and efficient. I use it all the time.
Great Spiralizer
By Kanoski - Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2015
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I needed a new way to serve all my vegetables that I love to eat. Sliced and diced is good, but a spiralizer looked like it would be so fun. And, whoa, it sure is. Mine arrived yesterday. I went right to the grocery and bought zucchini, turnips, green pepper, carrots, beets, and whatever else looked like a solid veggie. Came home and made the most delicious veggie pasta for dinner. The device has suction cups, 4, which adhere well to a smooth surface. Has 3 very, very sharp blade panels. Has a large area with points which hold the veggie in place. I found if I put my hand on the area over the blade and turn the handle, it works very well. In minutes, I had a wonderful pile of string cut vegetables. I put all in a frying pan, 1 tsp Tuscan flavored olive oil, a dash of balsamic, "fried" for a few minutes, and added a Tablespoon parmesan cheese. To die for. Now, let's see what I can make today?????????????
Great for ribbon fries, but
By Lance K - Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
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The handle to hold device while pushing the potato against the blade is in an awkward place while turning the other handle with the potato.
Nice
By Sandra - Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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This is nice but I wish there was a way to adjust the thickness, also it leaves a large piece uncut near the end.
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