Anyone have one of those BIG tater cuber?

[FarmboyBill]

The one with a long cats tail handle? I don't see how they ever expected most women to use it. I have to put it on the floor with a clean feed sack underneath the front, run the taters through it by leaning over the handle, then put it back on the shelf and put the taters in a bowl. Man, its a pain.

[RichNC]

If it is that hard to use then the blades are really really dull!!

[FarmboyBill]

It came with a screen that cut 1/2ins and it was hARD, and so I thought as you think. BUT I bought a NEW screen at Lehmans that cuts 1/4 squares for more thourgh frying, and that's what im using now,

[RichNC]

That doesn't make any sense at all, I have a 1/4 (actually 5/8ths) cuber from Lehman's and taters run thought it like butter.

This is the one I have. https://www.lehmans.com/p-5259-comme...ry-cutter.aspx

Is it like the one you are using??

[FarmboyBill]

yup, only MUCH older with a new screen. Theres quite a difference between 1/4 and 5/8ths. Id say my old screen, the one that came with it could be 5/8ths

[RichNC]

Sure you got the cutting screen turned around the right way?? Oops, my screen/cutter is 3/8 not 5/8ths!!

[FarmboyBill]

yup. Tried it both ways.

[RichNC]

Do you have the suction cups to stick it to the table or counter, or even a clamp to attach it, because it really needs that.

[FarmboyBill]

Nope. Its OLD. It does have holes in the feet, BUT I imagine they were to bolt it to a surface. Yes it would make a difference, but I don't have a surface area to bolt it to, hence putting it on the floor.

[coolrunnin]

Originally Posted by FarmboyBill

Nope. Its OLD. It does have holes in the feet, BUT I imagine they were to bolt it to a surface. Yes it would make a difference, but I don't have a surface area to bolt it to, hence putting it on the floor.

Bolt it to a piece of board and clamp the board to the counter.

[FarmboyBill]

As I said nCR I don't have any counter space. I have a kitchen table, and because of the way its built underneath I cant use a clamp there. other than that. I have 2 counters, one each on my wood hoosier cabinets, and they don't overhang enough to use clamps

[coolrunnin]

Originally Posted by FarmboyBill

As I said nCR I don't have any counter space. I have a kitchen table, and because of the way its built underneath I cant use a clamp there. other than that. I have 2 counters, one each on my wood hoosier cabinets, and they don't overhang enough to use clamps

Can't is a pretty easy word to use, make it happen if you want to use it.

Screw it to the table or counter or whatever maybe with something like this:

http://www.grainger.com/category/t-n...ecatalog/N-c2n

[FarmboyBill]

I wont eat 10lbs taters this winter, and none thereafter. Doing them the way I am will suffice

[kasilofhome]

Installing it right and using it correctly will improve the performance. I had no issue using one so much that I am saving space for one in the kitchen I will have one day.

[FarmboyBill]

Well, like I said, I wont use it at all after winter is over. I can fry eggs on my wood range with one or 2 feed sacks. I cant do that with taters, so I don't eat them. Supplying more heat to fry taters just makes the kitchen/living room hotter which is a vital concern in Okla

[Savrens]

At a diner we used to frequent, they had one mounted vertically to the wall. A five gallon bucket, half filled with water caught the cut potatoes. The cutter is fimly mounted and you could put your full weight on the handle.

I'm thinking it could be mounted anywhere, even in an outbuilding. The cutter head is removed for washing and the rest of the machine is wiped down.

OK, now my mind is working. Why not other vegatables? Carrot, turnips, beets, squash? A quick way to cut small pieces, boil and mash. I have looked at them and not bought - not enough use out of it. Now I may change my mind. I have seen various sized cutter heads at restaurant supply stores, even wedge cutters.

How about parboiling the cut potatoes, freezing, and oven baked (or barbecue) when needed? Toss with shake and bake? How about apples for a pie?

Watch this Crazy Russian peel potatoes.and apples

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[kasilofhome]

At a restaurant washed potatoes went thru toss to the next person who cubed up the potato "sticks"

While peeled onion were run thru
Followed by peppercorns and stacked

Hash Brown mix was prepped quick.

[FarmboyBill]

What is the name of the thing hes using to peel the apple. NO not the drill. Ive seen them, I just don't know the name.

In the tater part, There were no peels in the bottom of the bucket when he dumped out the peeled taters

[RichNC]

Originally Posted by FarmboyBill

What is the name of the thing hes using to peel the apple. NO not the drill. Ive seen them, I just don't know the name.

Around here we have always called that a potato peeler or a vegetable peeler.

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...&hsimp=yhs-001

[mnn2501]

https://www.lehmans.com/p-5259-comme...ry-cutter.aspx

Used these in many restaurants - bolted to the wall above a prep counter.
best setup was to bolt to a cutting board which was then bolted to the wall (to studs).