Looking for a food dicer/chopper that can sub for hand dicing

[lubby]

Originally Posted by Cliffie

Two words: Slap chop!!!

LOL I was going to say the same thing, Slap chop!

[jambo101]

I use a slap chop type product from a company called the pampered chef, bit pricey at $30 but its been flawless for 10 years .
The Pampered Chef, Ltd.

[biscuitmom]

Originally Posted by jambo101

I use a slap chop type product from a company called the pampered chef, bit pricey at $30 but its been flawless for 10 years .
The Pampered Chef, Ltd.

That's the one. I've had the original version for 15+ years, still works fine.

[SATX56]

We've got processors but they take the fun out of slicing and dicing. Ours rarely get used.

[jasper12]

My SO uses a hand chopper, he is the chef's helper, prep cook. Does a good job.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by tpk-nyc

Cuisinart products are junk in my opinion. I’d go with the Oxo (always a good, inexpensive option) or the Kitchen Aid (which is known for quality).

Personally I love doing veg prep. The trick is to get a top quality chef’s knife and a very large wooden cutting board. I visited a friend once and saw her slicing carrots with a steak knife on a glass cutting board. It was a tedious and absurd operation because she didn’t understand the value of having the right tools.

If you have the right knife and a little technique (look for video tutorials on YouTube) you can get through a lot of veggies very quickly.

wow, I guess that shows how subjective products can be: I would buy Cuisinart over almost any brand. We also like Kitchen Aid.

Your idea of the chefs knife is a good one, but not everyone can learn to chop will with one. If takes a little skill. I do use my knife most of the time, but when I have a lot of chopping to do, I use my 4 cut food processor that isn't really a food processor but more of a chopper. And yes, it is a Cuisinart.

[selhars]

OP, here, thought I'd come back to get more advice now that I'm thinking of doing more of my own food prep. Don't know that I'd call it cooking…..

Any more recommendations about a good dicer. One that can do tomatoes and carrots would be great but may that's asking too much.

I'm loving tabbouleh/tabouli right now. And am torn between just buying it pre-made, and making my own.
Obviously, this dish entails a lot of dicing -- of firm items (like onions and cumbers) ….and softer ones like the tomatoes. Not to mention the mincing of the parsley and mint leaves.

Thanks.