Johnny Apple Peeler

I bought this unit after reading all the reviews on apple peelers and thought the reviews and price on this unit was the one I should get. I'm so glad I did! There was a huge apple crop this year and most of those apples were going to go for deer feed. Instead, I bought this and peeled and cored 2 batches of apples in 2 days and dehydrated them. Now, I have 10 jars of dehydrated apples to enjoy throughout the year. I have teenagers who are eating them like crazy already, so they probably won't last long, but what a great snack for them to be eating. I added cinnamon to my second batch and it made the house smell soooooo good. This unit made peeling, coring, and slicing those apples so easy. Seriously, in a matter of just a couple of seconds you have apple slices ready for the dehydrator! There's no way I would dream of dehydrating apples without this gadget since it would take way too long to do this manually. This peeler was almost completely assembled right out of the box. You just have to put on the handle and screw on the spikes. I had to make a minor adjustment, but the directions walk you though the process and it's really easy. This thing is fun and easy to use so kids love to do the 'work' for you. Plus it's nice that you can use lesser quality apples with blemishes and such on the outside because the peel is going away anyways. Also, if you have apples with worm holes you can use those too and just cut away those spots after it goes through the unit. Just a couple of tips I learned (some from the Dehyrator Bible) for dehydrating apples: *after running an apple through the Victorio, I put it on a cutting board, removed any brown spots, and cut them in half *put the half slices in a bowl of 4 cups of water and 1/4 cup lemon juice to reduce browning *let sit in bowl for 10 minutes *put regular or paper towels down and layer apple slices on towel and sandwich with another towel to blot dry *layer apples on dehydrator tray *add some cinnamon for additional flavor if desired *dehydrate until leathery texture at 130 degrees anywhere from 5-8 hours I like mine dehydrated a bit longer. When they were done, I put them in mason jars and vacuum packed them with my food saver to add extra shelf longevity. Although, with my teens around, I doubt I will need to worry about that.

I work for an apple and pear grower/processor and wanted a tool that is reliable and sturdy as I use it a lot. I have previously used another well known brand, and hoped this would be at least as good. It is better. It has handled some fruit that I thought would be too ripe based on my experience with the other brand. The paint is solid too, which is essential for clean up and continued clean use. I have only had one minor problem, which is the screw on the handle comes loose after I do 40-50 apples. That is not a big deal. I just had to learn to keep the screw driver nearby and a with a quick tightening, I am off and running again. I am glad I made the choice. If you think you might get a better value by buying something for a little less money, I suggest you forget that because this unit is pretty solid for home use. Some simple tips for use are: Make sure you align the stem and bottom of that apple so that it travels the correct path as you turn it through. If the apple is an odd shape, it still processes it nicely as long as you make sure to align it properly. Do keep a nice paring knife nearby for the occasional trim that you will need to do before or after you run it through. Make sure you have a good non-porous surface to mount it on, and a little water on cup assists in make the bond strong. If it is secured properly you can crank on it pretty good and it will not move. Do wash it off as soon as you finish the last apple. I use a dish brush and it gets into the nooks and crannies without scraping my knuckles up. Apples have sugar content and it makes a little bit harder to clean once it has dried. Still not a big deal, but it is harder to get all of it off can keep it sanitary for the next use. The is a direct correlation between an apples firmness and the sugar content. The meat in an apple starts out as a starch and turns to sugar as it ripens. The firmer the apple is, the higher the starch content. Apples can be stored for long periods of time in cold storage. However, apples have 30 taste characteristics and after a few months in cold storage they loose 20 of those characteristics. If you get an apple that has no taste, it is probably due to the length of time it has been in cold storage. This is a good time to tell your grocer that you do not want to buy old fruit. Also, in many cases the people who are stocking produce will have the packing information, including when it was packed. Size can also be a tell tale sign. Smaller apples are often not as ripe as larger apples as the are picked earlier in their growth cycle. Because smaller apples are less ripe, they store longer and may get to market after longer storage times and be less tasty.

Makes quick work of peeling apples and the like. Much faster and better than by hand. The vacuum attachment works on our counter and table well too.

Read many reviews on many apple peelers and the Johnny Apple Peeler VKP1010 kept coming up as one of the better ones. So I ordered one. It arrived at my doorstep today December 1, 2021 I read all the instructions that came with it which are pretty straight forward. Watched all the videos on line that the instructions recommended I watch, and I followed along with my Johnny Apple Peeler in hand as the videos explained each feature. Pausing as needed. I didn't assemble it yet as it's getting late and I am starting to get sleepy. I put it all back in the box for tomorrow...... but, before putting it in the box I gave it the once over and discovered that the Stainless Steel Coring & Slicing Blade looks very very rough, rugged, and jagged. The part that does the slicing and not the part that does the coring. I ran my fingers on it the see if it felt like it looked and it did. It is very very rough. It even looks somewhat brittle on the cutting edge and that some of the smaller particles may fall off, meaning they very well may end up in my sliced apples for consumption! Yikes! I felt a few "prickles" on my fingers soon after I rubbed them on the jagged edge, so I quickly washed my hands with soap and water and rinsed them thoroughly and then wiped them dry. The prickly feeling when away. I'll either have to contact Amazon soon or the manufacturer soon and ask if this is the way the cutting blade is supposed to look. I can't believe that it is. I would expect it to look more like a smooth razor blade, not a rake for leaves. I'll come back and update this remark when I find out more. Update: December 5, 2021 I set up the return online and also reordered a replacement Johnny Apple Peeler at the same time on Dec 4, 2021. Printed out the supplied QR code that I'll need to show when I take my return to Whole Foods. Went to Whole Foods and the process was very very easy to return the item. I received my replacement Johnny Apple Peeler today! One day later. I opened it up and gave the cutting blades a good inspection. This one was in much better shape but still kinda rough. I guess that’s just the way it’s going to be and the best they can do Taiwan were this item is made. The rest of the item seems in good shape. I strongly recommend you CAREFULLY take the coring and slicing blade off the machine and carefully and gently “swish” it by hand in a soapy bowl of hot water, rinse it off, and then gently dab it dry and replace it. The reason I recommend this is because there seem to be some oily contaminants on the blade, as well as small metal shards and particles that may fall off when you first use this item, and most people would not want to ingest something like that. Whether you take this blade off or not, it is very important that you alien the coring part of the blade with the steel shaft. Not an easy task I might add, but take the time to do it. If you want it to work correctly and not wear out prematurely. I’ve included some photos for your viewing pleasure of the blade on the original Johnny Apple Peeler I purchased. I may update this review again after I use the item. Update: December 29, 2021 I've used it now to "process" five pounds of apples and it works great. Once I've loaded the apple, it takes about five seconds to peel, core, and slice the apple. Pretty impressive indeed. It seems to be well built and made of quality material and easy to clean after use. As mentioned by others, the suction works very well. Some have complained that once it is assembled it will not fit back into its original box and that is correct due to the hand crank on the shaft. However, if you remove the prongs (easy to do) on the other end of the shaft and then pull the entire shaft off the machine (also easy to do), you can then put the machine in the box, the prongs in the box, and then angle the shaft in the box with the crank handle still attached and it will all fit in the box nicely for you. Final Update: January 20, 2022 I've peeled, sliced, and cored four three pound bags of apples in the past few months and the Johnny Apple Peeler works like a charm. One bag of Red Delicious and three bags of Honey Crisp all with great results. How fast it does this task is only limited to how fast you can load the next apple. Once the apple is in position and you start turning the crank, it only takes about five seconds for it to peel, slice, and core the entire apple.... much, much faster than any other method I've ever used up till now. I've made three apple pies and will be using it this coming fall to make my annual batch of apple sauce. Tip: When setting up to do a job and I have the peeler in place, the last thing I do before I start processing apples is put some paper towels under where the cutting, peeling, and coring is done. It just makes less mess and clean up a little easier.... But that's just me.

I saw a review of this apple peeler/slicer on America's Test Kitchen YouTube channel. I like to make something called Scoopable Apple Pie. Its a recipe from Hungry Girl where you place about 3 pounds of sliced apples in a slow-cooker with a few other simple ingredients, including a sugar substitute, and let it cook for around 2 hours. The result is similar to apple pie filling, minus the sugary calories. Anyway, peeling and slicing 3 pounds of apples is always a time commitment. Since I purchased this nifty peeler, I decided to double the recipe and slice 6 pounds of apples ... and I am glad I did. Using the peeler for the first time I learned that it is best to place the bottom of the apple on the prongs. It is really important to get the apple centered as well as possible or else it gets off center when the peeling mechanism starts pushing against the side of the apple. But if all that is arranged properly, the apple just spins effortlessly with the peel coming off in one long strip. The core is separated from the slices. Sometimes the core just falls off, other times I had to pull it off the prongs, but basically it was all easy to do. The suction on the equipment worked perfectly. I did as recommended by ATK and suctioned the equipment onto a smooth baking sheet. The ATK people said this works better than trying to suction it to s granite countertop ... something about the surface being porous. Cleanup was simple. I just rinsed everything off. I'm very happy with this purchase and only wish I had found this peeler years ago.

Firstly, I've used only once... so far... to peel about 20lbs of apples. What a time-saver! And finger and knuckle saver! (Regular peelers take their toll... don't they?) And I don't usually offer reviews unless the item impresses on a number of levels. Secondly, bought this for my 84 year old mum to make her canning go a bit more smoothly and easily. Two simple parts are added onto the peeler out of the box (handle and the prongs that hold they apples.) Easy to do... have a screwdriver handy. The item seems of good quality and was easy to clean. Suction worked well on the kitchen counter. As far as operation, take it slow/steady. It works wonderfully! Cores the apples and slices them up in a circular cut as they spiral from the peeler blade. It's best to remember the price of this unit... it does a big job - but it won't stand up long (I believe), to "fast, let's get this done NOW" action. Go easy on it as you crank the apples after centering them onto the prongs. I was helping my mum make apple sauce. She mentioned that it looked like fun since it appeared to be "so easy." And it is fun... and very easy. Especially if you've ever had to do this WITHOUT one of these gadgets! (Saved us hours of effort!) Now... I have not used this as a potato peeler... and I have no intention to. I believe it works best for apples. Apples are more uniform than a potato and the apples can more easily be pushed onto the prongs for peeling.... IMO. Mum loves it... of course, I'm doing the peeling. But I don't really mind. It is easy and you find yourself done with the job in a short time. Now... mum wants another 20lbs of apples peeled!

The title summarizes it all! Background: my old cast iron P'Chef clamp-base peeler/corer/slicer (PCS) finally bit after probably 15 years of good service, including several group camping trips where it got abused unintentionally. It had a broken tine, and the knives had gotten dull - it no longer peeled even the firmest apples. I wanted to replace it with one which had a suction cup base, and started reading reviews. A reviewer of a different PCS made of aluminum returned hers because it was too lightweight to get the job done right and suggested other buyers seek a cast iron one. After visiting a brick & mortar store where I could pick up and hold an aluminum one and feeling how flimsy it was, I followed the reviewer's tip and found this Victorio cast iron PCS here at Amazon. I'm extremely happy with it! Good pictoral of the various parts in the instructions. Some assembly required with the fork, handle. No problem - I didn't need the instructions for that, but they are included for anyone who's never owned a PCS before. Adjustments for the various knives (peeling blade, coring/slicing blade) were very clear and gave me more knowledge about the product than I ever had with my old PCS. I had to align the coring/slicing blade and did so without any issues. I initially had the peeling blade set too wide, and it took off more peel than I'd anticipated, but a minor adjustment got it to where it needed to be. Though the peeling arm clearance was factory set, I adjusted it after measuring the distance between the peeling blade and the fork, thinking it was too wide. Turns out, I should have left it as it came! Again, minor adjustment got it back to where it needed to be. The suction cup works as advertised, and I'm very pleased with it. I never had used my old clamp-based PCS where there were compatible counters - I ALWAYS needed the base, and it ALWAYS moved around while operating it. With the Victorio, the sucker stays put when putting the PCS through its paces. No problem on smooth counters - I'm using mine on a laminated counter, so you should be good to go even if you don't have granite or Corianne. In fact, the sucker sticks to the tempered glass (ie. slightly textured) cutting board I often use on the kitchen island, as well as my polyethylene cutting board I use at other times. Won't stick to my wood board, but neither will suction darts from a dart toy! My main use for this gadget is apples. Granny smith and ambrosia have been successful. Looking forward to trying Fujis, a variety which I was once able to use on my old PCS before it started wearing out. I've not tried potatoes (then again, I never used my old one for potatoes either), but given the quality, this is probably something I'll do. Got a recipe I've been wanting to try. I believe the slices are thicker that what I've grown accustomed to with my old one, but I consider that a difference rather than a drawback. Other positives: 5 year warranty, and replacements for the fork (in case overzealous campers manage to break a tine again), peeler blade, corer/slicer blade, handle, spring, and wing nuts. They're available from the manufacturer's website. I'd definitely recommend the Victorio suction base peeler corer slicer!

We bought this to replace the old school version with a clamp. The suction on this is so good you could lift the table when it is attached. I just used this to process 20 lbs of apples and there are a couple things I learned. First, for whatever reason, the company is too cheap to put their product fully assembled into a box. The issue isn't that it is hard to assemble, it's that I have to take the handle and fork off every time I use it in order to store it inside the box. Why didn't the make the box an inch longer? Stupid decision on their part. The other issue is there is a wingnut that holds the slicing / coring blade in place. If you put your apple on the way you are told to in the directions, stem end towards the fork, the apple will hit that wingnut, stop the apple from turning and now it is a hassle to get the apple dislodged from between that blade and the peeler arm where it is stuck. I was using your run of the mill Honeycrisp apples from our grocery store, not some large apples and this happened 99% of the time. What is the solution? Turn the apple the "wrong" way around and push the blossom end onto the fork. The apples very rarely get stuck. I am also going to see if I can find a smaller wingnut that will work. This is a design problem and the company should address it. All in all, I am very happy with this device and find it very useful. I just wish the company thought it was important to use a long enough box so I can store the peeler without disassembling it every time and that they used a smaller wingnut to hold the blade on. BTW Neither of these were issues with my 34 year old peeler. I just got tired of having to work in front of my open dishwasher because that is the only place in my kitchen I could clamp the peeler where it was secure.

Excelente Pelador de Manzanas, fácil de usar u de limpiar y obviamente hace el trabajo de quitar la cáscara + el centro de la manzana + cortar internamente la manzana. Excelente producto.

You won’t find a better peeler than this one. A solid, simple and consistently functional peeler that does what it says it does-and does it well. It is made of solid metal-it’s weight is indicative of quality and durability. Easy to use and easy to clean. It peels/slices/cores flawlessly, every time. I have made many apples with this superlative peeler and my Excalibur dehydrator. It doesn’t stop and doesn’t break-it works and works and works. DO NOT be fooled by imitators that look very similar but are almost half the price. Their cheap construction makes the tasks for which the device is designed far more frustrating and slow. Of particular note is the suction cup feature on these imitation peelers. The other brands just don’t hold with any strength, rendering the entire device essentially useless. Not this one. On our granite countertop, the Victorio has a rock solid hold that does not break. Yes, it’s more expensive than the cheap imitators, but you absolutely get what you pay for. The small saving isn’t worth being stuck with a frustrating and inferior device that you’ll end up replacing anyway. Save yourself the wasted money and buy the Victorio the first time.

middle to small sized apples may regularly crush into pieces, while big apples are peeled and cut nicely as wished ...

I love this apple peeler. I had reservations about how well it would work. I have only used it to peel and core apples so far and it performs this task effortlessly. Unlike some other unfortunate reviewers , I found that the suction on this peeler was strong and attached to my bench firmly while peeling. Very easy to clean. Love it!

I've had 2 or 3 apple peelers in the past which just about manage to peel small to medium supermarket grade apples but didn't handle anything larger. Their performance was disappointing. The machines weighed about 500g. I bought my Johnny apple peeler about a month ago. It looked the same as the others but the big difference was that it weighed in at 925g. That has made a huge difference. It is extremely well constructed and has easily dealt with apples of all shapes and sizes. It does cost a little more than other machines but it is well worth paying the extra. I thoroughly recommend it.