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  • Design and usability guru Dan Formosa returns to evaluate and improve upon 5 gadgets designed to cut through any obstacle in the kitchen. From a contraption meant to help kids to a specialty potato maker, watch as he puts each device through the gauntlet commenting on what works, what doesn't, and what he'd do to improve their design.
    Check out the products Dan reviews in this episode:
    Hot Dog Holder and Slicer: amzn.to/2WtWkhr
    Vasta 2-in-1 Vegetable & Fruit Sheet & Noodle Slicer: amzn.to/3BjM8qg
    Moving Blade Mandoline: amzn.to/3DvfaoY
    Slice Right Melon Slicer: amzn.to/38oXU6p
    Hasselback Cutter: amzn.to/3BpdefY
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  • @epicurious
    @epicurious  Před 2 lety +251

    Check out the products Dan reviews in this episode:
    Hot Dog Holder and Slicer: amzn.to/2WtWkhr
    Vasta 2-in-1 Vegetable & Fruit Sheet & Noodle Slicer: amzn.to/3BjM8qg
    Moving Blade Mandoline: amzn.to/3DvfaoY
    Slice Right Melon Slicer: amzn.to/38oXU6p
    Hasselback Cutter: amzn.to/3BpdefY
    When you buy something from our links, we earn a commission.

    • @stonksfromcs1224
      @stonksfromcs1224 Před 2 lety +14

      @@panches563 😐

    • @ruudbremer
      @ruudbremer Před 2 lety +4

      It would be nice for someone who invent these kind of tools, knows how to use these tools. The watermelon slicer is first helt upside down, so that the "cutting" part slices first. This way, the tool movement through the melon can be done. When sliced, you can flip it back to pick out the sliced watermelon.
      Here is a demonstration: czcams.com/video/1PiWJa4hbwQ/video.html

    • @luqman215
      @luqman215 Před 2 lety

      thank you

    • @nedandneinie
      @nedandneinie Před 2 lety

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    • @nedandneinie
      @nedandneinie Před 2 lety

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  • @nc4175
    @nc4175 Před 2 lety +7794

    I wish that they would do a "washability" category, they all look like a pain to wash/put in the dishwasher, then the usual kitchen utensils.

    • @jake_from_statefarm7209
      @jake_from_statefarm7209 Před 2 lety +378

      I agree, and I've seen that on most of these videos. I hope they add one too, because that's a huge deal for me. Even if it's the easiest thing to use, it's frustrating as hell if I can't clean it effectively by hand. We don't have a dishwasher, so it's especially important to me.

    • @oggaming7362
      @oggaming7362 Před 2 lety +86

      THIS! this would be so much more helpful than his "let me lube up and state the obvious" bs.

    • @georgiegan
      @georgiegan Před 2 lety +99

      Right? Most kitchen tools that advertise being time saving, actually turns out to take even more time if you include cleaning up. Especially those with multiple parts which the food can get stuck inside of.

    • @fangirl365
      @fangirl365 Před 2 lety +291

      @@oggaming7362 Well, that part is meant to simulate disabilities, test its accessibility.

    • @stone5against1
      @stone5against1 Před 2 lety +24

      Yeah, some gadgets are pretty useful but you end up wasting so much time trying to wash them properly that the time you saved for the food prep is all wasted in the cleaning process..

  • @marcgoodman4862
    @marcgoodman4862 Před 2 lety +8417

    Moving blade mandolin appreciation thread for everyone who's cut their fingers on a regular mandolin.

    • @PenguinSebs
      @PenguinSebs Před 2 lety +465

      Legit thinking about buying one right now

    • @ValkyrieTiara
      @ValkyrieTiara Před 2 lety +68

      Well, you should have used the hand guard.

    • @jordan.mp4302
      @jordan.mp4302 Před 2 lety +25

      i need to get it

    • @marcgoodman4862
      @marcgoodman4862 Před 2 lety +484

      @@ValkyrieTiara I think we all know that the handguard works like crap.

    • @SerenityM16
      @SerenityM16 Před 2 lety +89

      I haven’t cause I don’t use a mandolin out of fear of that, as soon as I saw it it’s on my Christmas wishlist

  • @cybermarb6947
    @cybermarb6947 Před 2 lety +37

    What I’ve learned from this series is mostly that a good kitchen knife is going to be the most worthwhile purchase of your life.

  • @smileysatanson3404
    @smileysatanson3404 Před 2 lety +196

    i agree, the mandolin only had a few non important flaws honestly, way safer than the traditional one, i would buy

    • @SerenityM16
      @SerenityM16 Před rokem +3

      I have bought, highly recommend

    • @jmurray1110
      @jmurray1110 Před rokem +1

      Just extend the base a bit on the front for extra support and make the blade a big more accessible for sharpening abc replacement and I think it’s set
      Also does anyone else thing it’s more like a guillotine than anything else

  • @lostreality1149
    @lostreality1149 Před 2 lety +1977

    Please add "washability" as a category since some products tend to be difficult to wash

    • @javacofe
      @javacofe Před 2 lety +77

      And durability. A lot of these would collapse even on a moderate temp cycle

    • @tomf3150
      @tomf3150 Před 2 lety +30

      @@javacofe Even the moving mandoline potato slicer would be a nightmare to clean.

    • @syaredzaashrafi1101
      @syaredzaashrafi1101 Před 2 lety +14

      @@javacofe And hornibility. A lot of these gadgets looks like is could use for dildos and analbeads which is something to look out for

    • @brandonplays702
      @brandonplays702 Před 2 lety +8

      Exactly! And I ain’t washing a whole dog and sone plastic holder when I could just wash one knife. The people who design these things gotta remember people gotta wash it and people don’t want to wash dishes

    • @CKyogre
      @CKyogre Před 2 lety +6

      @@syaredzaashrafi1101 ENOUGH!! 😭 😭 😭

  • @MakersMuse
    @MakersMuse Před 2 lety +4609

    Such a good series on how important mockups are in industrial design. How many of these "products" went straight to production and marketing!

    • @TCPUDPATM
      @TCPUDPATM Před 2 lety +157

      I swear people don’t USE their own products before going to production. It’s so obvious how some of these products can be fixed.

    • @turtlelore2
      @turtlelore2 Před 2 lety +76

      It's very obvious that a lot of products have the main purpose of looking weird or fancy so it can be showcased with a picture and gather attention. Then they invent a new problem for the product so solve after designing it.

    • @Allen-qs2xr
      @Allen-qs2xr Před 2 lety +68

      Went straight to production?
      More like
      1. Find something funny looking in China
      2. Call the supplier
      3. Slap your own brand on it
      4. Buy some Facebook ads
      5. Sell them for 10x the price
      6. Profits!

    • @shadesofvioletcat
      @shadesofvioletcat Před 2 lety +5

      So true. Or maybe they were made by designers who loved their idea too much to let go of it when they noticed it had issues 😬

    • @sttonep242
      @sttonep242 Před 2 lety +16

      I've been studying industrial design for 3 years now and we haven't really done much mockups. Also there's very little talk about ergonomics and usability of the products. I'd say I'm pretty dissapointed.

  • @abouidabouid
    @abouidabouid Před rokem +27

    This man is my ultimate gadget for falling asleep. I watch him every night and he helps me a lot. Thank you

    • @Skonkgasm
      @Skonkgasm Před 3 měsíci

      Lets compare the effectiveness of this shows content vs drinking allot of alcohol and listening to a nature documentary.

  • @DesmondDentresti
    @DesmondDentresti Před 2 lety +133

    I for some reason loved "I'm redesigning the watermelon, which could help-" that is such a fantastic piece of dialogue.

  • @SynthD
    @SynthD Před 2 lety +1262

    It’s refreshing to see someone give solutions rather than just criticism

    • @drogoburrows8805
      @drogoburrows8805 Před 2 lety +62

      That comes from actually knowing what your talking about, which most critics sadly do not

    • @cryptobungus5778
      @cryptobungus5778 Před 2 lety +12

      @@drogoburrows8805 You don't need to be a chef to tell a steak is burnt. Anyone can be a critic, its just an opinion.

    • @whyllowfilms
      @whyllowfilms Před 2 lety +34

      @@cryptobungus5778 Anyone can be a critic yeah, but some are more reasonable than others

    • @paddington1670
      @paddington1670 Před rokem +1

      ketchup belongs on hoddogs

    • @Vitoria-ug9cc
      @Vitoria-ug9cc Před rokem +3

      @@cryptobungus5778 anyone can be a critic, not everyone should. If you ask Paris Hilton what's the best bricklaying spatula you're not going to get a good answer. An opinion is an opinion, criticism is an informed feedback.

  • @Ravenscr0ft
    @Ravenscr0ft Před 2 lety +2031

    Normally, I hate kitchen gadgets. But having struggled with a regular mandoline slicer and even cut my finger open on one, I really want that moving blade slicer. Where can you get it? Thoughts about putting links to gadgets that get 5 stars?

    • @chriscostanza8873
      @chriscostanza8873 Před 2 lety +42

      Get the swissmar borner v slicer. Get the original version

    • @0RANGOTANG
      @0RANGOTANG Před 2 lety +117

      I doubt they would add links in the gadets to get 5 stars unless they could get money from it. Otherwise epicurious is just doing free advertising for them

    • @Merlin7
      @Merlin7 Před 2 lety +100

      @@DumbMuscle Some of the Amazon reviews for it are saying this device cuts its own plastic and you'll end up getting it in your food. Really sucks because this was one product I was going to buy

    • @Justitius92
      @Justitius92 Před 2 lety +29

      I bought mine from Amazon and I haven't had any issues 🙂

    • @DemoTou
      @DemoTou Před 2 lety +40

      @@0RANGOTANG They are already doing free advertising, even if they don't give a link lmao.

  • @woodworkerroyer8497
    @woodworkerroyer8497 Před rokem +30

    "Maybe they designed it in the winter when they couldn't find watermelons?"
    The most savage jab Dan has made so far!

  • @Aedo80s
    @Aedo80s Před rokem +31

    Another problem about the hot dog cutter thing is that the blade that cuts the hot dog is made out of plastic and not metal, plastic has been proven to not be very effective when it comes to cutting tough things like a hot dog or even cake.

    • @jmurray1110
      @jmurray1110 Před rokem +1

      I assume it’s supposed to be a safety feature but it’s a shite one

    • @RomanII1997
      @RomanII1997 Před rokem +1

      @@jmurray1110 it's the old "oh no, but i will cut myself with a sharp knive" rap and it's stupid

  • @sweetlorikeet
    @sweetlorikeet Před 2 lety +299

    There's always waste with a regular mandolin, I love how the moving blade mandolin allows you to safely cut all the way to the very last bit of vegetable.

  • @noneofyourbusiness7094
    @noneofyourbusiness7094 Před 2 lety +1000

    I would love to see Dan critique different types of Jack-o-lantern carving gadgets before Halloween! Compare different pumpkin saws (with different blade lengths and handles). Compare the best pumpkin saw to a kitchen knife and a electric jigsaw or drill. Compare how effective a large tablespoon is vs a pumpkin scoop. Then compare the better choice to one of the elongated metal beaters that attach to a electric drill to clean innards out of the pumpkin shell. This would help many people with dexterity issues enjoy and be able to participate in pumpkin carving fun with children. This would be one of the few times Dan could compare Halloween gadgets vs traditional kitchen utensils vs power tools. Nothing fancy, just a simple Jack-o-lantern face using a small to medium sized pumpkin. Please?

    • @sketchur
      @sketchur Před 2 lety +3

      Yes!! 🎃

    • @SourGir1986
      @SourGir1986 Před 2 lety +1

      That's a great idea!

    • @KyleBaran90
      @KyleBaran90 Před 2 lety +1

      I've seen some engineering channels use like, laser and wood cutting tools on pumpkins, was a good laugh.

    • @tomf3150
      @tomf3150 Před 2 lety

      I know a swede chef who uses bazookas for this.

    • @alerodrigues3716
      @alerodrigues3716 Před 2 lety

      Excellent idea!

  • @monkinator
    @monkinator Před 2 lety +46

    That mandoline is easily the best gadget I've seen on any type of gadget review on youtube. That just seems like a super smart design.

  • @KennyKakes1
    @KennyKakes1 Před 2 lety +17

    Dan is like the Gordon Ramsay of Kitchen Gadgets. When he gives something a 5/5 you know it's good.

  • @hengyuan6469
    @hengyuan6469 Před 2 lety +374

    I am wondering if Dan could have a series of gadgets he worked on. 1) conceptual design, 2) iterations of design / prototypes and what changes are made, 3) challenges of production / cost, 4) compromises made, and 5) final product etc. As a geek, it would be really fun to watch. And wannabe inventors could learn a thing or two.

  • @tttITA10
    @tttITA10 Před 2 lety +299

    I want a moving blade mandoline. Regular mandolines really are a dangerous design.

    • @xenophacilus5895
      @xenophacilus5895 Před 2 lety +7

      I remember in Master Chef Canada an accident happened with a Mandolin

    • @seavitch5864
      @seavitch5864 Před 2 lety +4

      He poot the bottom trey in the wrong way

    • @joegooderz2735
      @joegooderz2735 Před 2 lety +2

      @@xenophacilus5895 cut resistant glove

    • @whatskraken3886
      @whatskraken3886 Před 2 lety +2

      just learn how to use it

    • @dawnelder9046
      @dawnelder9046 Před 2 lety +1

      Use the guard when the vegetable is smaller.

  • @funforall9741
    @funforall9741 Před 2 lety +11

    The watermelon cutter works best when used the opposite way around, think like a claw, then you spin it around to grab the slice and pull it out

    • @LIQ12345
      @LIQ12345 Před 2 lety

      Yep, that right way to use it, but why to learn if you can be critic...

  • @Platypi007
    @Platypi007 Před 2 lety +15

    I was shocked that the moving blade mandolin was so effective. I thought it would be gimmicky and that it would require too much strength to cut. Looks like fairly solid build quality, though!

  • @codak29
    @codak29 Před 2 lety +235

    I've been waiting to see Dan review those watermelon slicers forever and when he finally does, he uses it upside down! Wish someone prompted him so we could get an accurate evaluation of the tool.

    • @Foostini
      @Foostini Před 2 lety +76

      I mean in fairness I dunno who would see a melon slicer that goes along the curve of the melon like your avocsdo scoops or the curve of any knife and thinks "oh yeah I should use this the other way."

    • @tera633
      @tera633 Před 2 lety +7

      Maybe he'll see this and try again?

    • @maryann1907
      @maryann1907 Před 2 lety +11

      It is a great tool when used correctly.

    • @AmyBluesoul
      @AmyBluesoul Před 2 lety +28

      Came looking for this comment. I was like... He's using the wrong part for slicing. Supposed to slice it all with that other side. Can use it then to even cube the watermelon.

    • @jshfrtn
      @jshfrtn Před 2 lety +13

      Saw a video using it correctly but unfortunately still meh. czcams.com/video/two2AooQ5_w/video.html

  • @WhalenFamily2016
    @WhalenFamily2016 Před 2 lety +521

    Me thinking this whole time, "I have the perfect kitchen gadget for this......it's a knife FYI".

    • @agapomis
      @agapomis Před 2 lety +76

      You know that left handed oil test he does? That’s because a lot of gadgets like this (definitely not saying all) are for disabled people who would have trouble using a knife

    • @HermanVonPetri
      @HermanVonPetri Před 2 lety +17

      @@agapomis That's true. But when you see how hard it was to use that last potato slicer you can you even imagine someone with only one hand or severe arthritis being able to use it? It seems like it makes the difficulty even worse.

    • @agapomis
      @agapomis Před 2 lety +32

      @@HermanVonPetri Absolutely! That’s why I said not all are designed for that purpose. But it’s worth considering when saying none of these should exist because knives do

    • @Zalwalloo
      @Zalwalloo Před 2 lety +5

      Better for disabled people or kids

    • @CMyBigHarryBLLS
      @CMyBigHarryBLLS Před 2 lety +8

      I mean a dough hook on a mixer is a gadget if I was making dough I'd sure hate doing the mixing by hand the point of gadgets is to speed up the process,ease of use,or allow someone to safely do a task. I agree I use a knife for everything ish that being said there are places for gadgets the point of this video which a few people have said is to show that some people don't think about what they develop they just think it's a good idea and start selling it without considering the big picture.

  • @toebeans9460
    @toebeans9460 Před 2 lety +29

    I wanted to quickly thank Epicurious and Dan for demonstrating and showing a moving blade mandoline, I had no clue these things existed and I am about to get one for parents for Christmas. :)

  • @blackjungle308
    @blackjungle308 Před 2 lety +14

    The fact that he used the watermelon slicer upside down made me angrier than I should be. hahahaha. I use one of those at home.. As long as you use it facing the right way, it works great. :P

  • @freemansfreedom8595
    @freemansfreedom8595 Před 2 lety +182

    11:50 I'll take the shorter fries if it means cutting them in 30 seconds compared to minutes...

    • @ShinyKyu
      @ShinyKyu Před 2 lety +9

      I'll take shorter fries if it means not getting my finger sliced off by a regular mandolin

    • @freemansfreedom8595
      @freemansfreedom8595 Před 2 lety +1

      I didn't consider that. I'm used to just use a knife for fries.

  • @marcusb.2423
    @marcusb.2423 Před 2 lety +84

    I think this is first time something got a 5 in every category. I’ve always wanted a mandoline now actually want to buy that one.

  • @monarchofrymden
    @monarchofrymden Před 2 lety +8

    i've watched other gadget testing vids before but i honestly love that you give your ideas on redesigns

  • @beetyrant9511
    @beetyrant9511 Před rokem +2

    I ended up buying the moving blade mandolin. It's fantastic. That's a huge upgrade on the original design.

  • @legoshane121
    @legoshane121 Před 2 lety +81

    Wow, I have been watching this series for a long time now and I think the movable blade mandolin is the first perfect 15 I've seen Dan give, so satisfying!

  • @samg461a
    @samg461a Před 2 lety +250

    “Maybe they designed it in the winter when they couldn’t find watermelons.”
    “Aside from that, I would recommend the recycle bin.”
    WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT HOW SAVAGE HE IS LMAO

    • @hephsmith3738
      @hephsmith3738 Před 2 lety +4

      His most damning comment is "not....great." Professionals have standards, after all.

  • @mesoforte
    @mesoforte Před 2 lety +18

    "Never ketchup, because its a hot dog."
    I feel personally attacked.

    • @Kaidez
      @Kaidez Před 2 lety +6

      yeah.. fr wtf

    • @PortalOvThaTornVeil
      @PortalOvThaTornVeil Před 2 lety +1

      He ate a hot dog straight from the package and on top of that, he added one of the most putrid smelling things you can add to a food item.

  • @ode-blu
    @ode-blu Před 2 lety +2

    "I would kiss you but it looks a little dangerous"
    Mad respect for Dan's emotional responsibility

  • @ISEGaming
    @ISEGaming Před 2 lety +268

    I hope to someday find a woman that looks at me, the same way Dan looks at the Moving Blade Mandolin and...hopefully don't comment on effectiveness, usability, redesign ;p

    • @angelwhispers2060
      @angelwhispers2060 Před 2 lety +15

      The entire point of being in a couple of any kind is that you grow together and help each other get better at the things that matter to them. That means there's always some give-and-take. some "redesign" as the couple grows together and becomes a more efficient team. If you don't want any kind of redesigning at all then you are not ready for a relationship

    • @momoka9873
      @momoka9873 Před 2 lety +4

      @@angelwhispers2060 damn..

    • @AyaseTomo
      @AyaseTomo Před 2 lety

      @@momoka9873 nice pfp

    • @albinospino3089
      @albinospino3089 Před 2 lety +4

      @@angelwhispers2060 Can you just... for once in your life, shut the hell up and enjoy a joke with the rest of us?

    • @liquidnitrogen1770
      @liquidnitrogen1770 Před 2 lety +2

      @@angelwhispers2060 now you sir
      you need a left hand oil test

  • @juniorlks1
    @juniorlks1 Před 2 lety +69

    The moving blade mandolin looks like a great useful tool to have around. My only concern is how easy/hard it would be to wash it. It looks like it has a whole bunch of separate pieces and could be a real pain to dismantle, clean and rearrange properly on a daily basis.

    • @beetyrant9511
      @beetyrant9511 Před rokem

      If you have a washing machine it's very easy. I was still semi-skeptical but bought it. VERY happy.

    • @SerenityM16
      @SerenityM16 Před rokem +1

      @@beetyrant9511 I bought it, you can’t put it in the dishwasher cause it’ll warp according the others who have bought it, but as far as washing, it’s relatively simple, and comes with a brush (that I have lost) to get out the bits

  • @XXxdjangox
    @XXxdjangox Před 2 lety +2

    That Moving blade mandolin would be perfect for my mother, she uses a regular mandolin often and something more safe I feel confedent she will enjoy this very well. I feel like she is going to love it for Christmas. Thank you Dan

  • @andrewwestfall65
    @andrewwestfall65 Před 2 lety +4

    The Left-Handed Oil Test reminds me of when I was working in a kitchen and there was a trainer that was left-handed. She didn't realize she should let people know before showing them how to do things, and people struggled so much until I said something

    • @purplevoncreep9920
      @purplevoncreep9920 Před 2 lety

      Welcome to every day life for being a left handed person "oh just do what I do in reverse"

  • @8523wsxc
    @8523wsxc Před 2 lety +46

    Cutting a hot dog into small pieces has always been my main challenge in life.

    • @Surfer669
      @Surfer669 Před 2 lety +1

      I recommend using a kitchen scissor. Quicker and easier than using a knife or kitchen gadget.

  • @kevinfernandes7546
    @kevinfernandes7546 Před 2 lety +836

    How bout for the next episode you'll make him test his own designed gadgets

    • @WhalenFamily2016
      @WhalenFamily2016 Před 2 lety +206

      oooh, make him test the gadgets he designed in his early years and come up with how he would have made them better now!

    • @lvmln7843
      @lvmln7843 Před 2 lety +9

      Up!!! an awesome idea

    • @markmasigan4211
      @markmasigan4211 Před 2 lety +7

      Up.

    • @anlexaify
      @anlexaify Před 2 lety +4

      You probably have his own designed gadgets, they're pretty popular

    • @johanvanderpants9363
      @johanvanderpants9363 Před 2 lety +5

      They can’t do that. They would expose him as a fraud and lose the entire series. This is all about him using things wrong and pouring oil on his hands.

  • @TheSwolethatwasPromised.
    @TheSwolethatwasPromised. Před 2 lety +5

    I would love a video on some of the products Dan himself designed, have him say what worked and what he could've done better.

  • @Uberphish
    @Uberphish Před 2 lety +2

    This may be the first of these videos that not only entertained and educated me, but legitimately sold me on a product. Mandolines give me all kinds of anxiety, but my knife skills aren't great, and that standing one looks incredible. Gonna have to look into getting one!

  • @jpchan3866
    @jpchan3866 Před 2 lety +12

    I'm really impressed by how Mr. Dan explains every detail about the gadget that he's talking about.

  • @kurtd.cobain3501
    @kurtd.cobain3501 Před 2 lety +15

    “Maybe they designed it in the winter when they couldn’t find any watermelon” 😭😭😭 pls he really is something else

    • @funforall9741
      @funforall9741 Před 2 lety +3

      He actually used the gadget backwards lol

    • @michaelbianchi22
      @michaelbianchi22 Před 2 lety

      @@funforall9741 Kurt Cobain used the shotgun backwards.

  • @runningwithscissors0911
    @runningwithscissors0911 Před 2 lety +3

    Really like the artwork behind you that changes with what type of produce you are reviewing.

  • @stevekaspruk625
    @stevekaspruk625 Před 2 lety +2

    Hey Dan, you were using the melon slicer improperly. Check out the video in the Amazon link you have to the product. I've been using the melon slicer for several years and find it works very well.

  • @pauldelay9738
    @pauldelay9738 Před 2 lety +18

    I believe he is holding the watermelon slicer upside down and what he is cutting it with is just supposed to grip the slices out.

    • @mabmoro
      @mabmoro Před 2 lety

      I was thinking the same.

    • @maryann1907
      @maryann1907 Před 2 lety

      Exactly

    • @ayajade6683
      @ayajade6683 Před 2 lety +5

      I've seen people try it that way it still doesn't cut properly

  • @MissMarilynDarling
    @MissMarilynDarling Před 2 lety +40

    your suppose to use the watermelon slicer upside down using the metal string to slice the watermelon first then turn it to use the jagged edge to pick it up and out

    • @maryann1907
      @maryann1907 Před 2 lety +4

      Exactly

    • @experimenter19
      @experimenter19 Před 2 lety +2

      Chances are the average person would make that conclusion I believed that the point of the video to a certain extent

    • @thomasf9478
      @thomasf9478 Před 2 lety +3

      Ok, I understand this is months old but the whole time I was saying to myself. Flip. It. Over.
      I'm glad I'm not the only one.

  • @g_money413
    @g_money413 Před 2 lety +1

    Was I the only one who had the hot-dog slicer when I was young? In loved that thing and it worked well for me.

  • @wbwam7710
    @wbwam7710 Před 2 lety +7

    "but not ketchup, cause it's a hot dog" I've never heard someone say something so wrong so confidently

  • @Justitius92
    @Justitius92 Před 2 lety +7

    I own one of those mandoline slicers and I absolutely love it. It can be fiddly to wash up, but not obnoxiously so. I would definitely recommend!

  • @Sukiaeo
    @Sukiaeo Před 2 lety +9

    never ever thought I would have a problem related to anyform of PTSD .. but watching him using the mandoline slicer with no guard just made me just start to freak out as someone who sliced a chunk of his finger off before using one without the guard for it

  • @barbarazimet7313
    @barbarazimet7313 Před rokem

    Honestly I worked in a Japanese restaurant with amazing chefs whose knife skills are out of this world. I have seen them cut vegetables with a knife the way the spiral sheet machine does!!!!!

  • @Skonkgasm
    @Skonkgasm Před 3 měsíci +1

    Triggered me how he made the zucchini sheet which is usually used in sushi and was like "Start to roll it up, make some kind of zucchini lasagna"

  • @stevewebber707
    @stevewebber707 Před 2 lety +39

    If I was redesigning the sheet slicer, I'd want the holder to have adjustable length to adjust to different length vegetables.
    And the blade should probably be removable for cleaning and sharpening
    This is a tool that I think could be designed well. Although I can live without vegetable sheets quite comfortably.

  • @emmanuel.a9761
    @emmanuel.a9761 Před 2 lety +96

    Video idea: Dan redesigns his first kitchen gadgets🤔

  • @vaishnavipillai9903
    @vaishnavipillai9903 Před 2 lety

    Wow... Loved each second of the moving blade mandolin... Looks simple and fun and safer... And it got appreciation from Dan too

  • @icewolfbluu4
    @icewolfbluu4 Před 2 lety

    That Moving Blade Mandoline is great, im gonna get one for my mom for christmas!!! she loves cutting and slicing fruit and veggies so that would be great for her, glad i watched this!

  • @himemiya
    @himemiya Před 2 lety +8

    "I'm redesigning the watermelon" 😂

  • @talkingscribe8898
    @talkingscribe8898 Před 2 lety +21

    I'm pretty sure the reason the bin on the mandolin has that weird shape is to make sure the blade part has room when it moves down.

  • @elizettejoysmonsale7585
    @elizettejoysmonsale7585 Před 2 lety +1

    The moving blade mandolin is life-changing and maybe the great invention ever. 😍😍😍

  • @paulmaloney2383
    @paulmaloney2383 Před 2 lety

    In my grandmother's kitchen the only gadget I saw was a hand held manual egg beater, she has the most gadget free kitchen ever and she raised 7 children and made the most delicious meals

  • @Closer2Zero
    @Closer2Zero Před 2 lety +6

    Oh yeah I remember that sheet slicer from sorted food, it bit the hands of one of the guys over it sorted food before they even got it in front of the camera

  • @MyDishank
    @MyDishank Před 2 lety +17

    Is there a video of Dan putting himself to the test!? Like maybe some of his old designs or something... And if not, then WANT!

  • @yokikokudou
    @yokikokudou Před 2 lety

    Wow!!! I never thought he'll ever give a perfect score!!!
    😂😆😜🤪🤣 Good job!!!
    Moving Blade Mandolin

  • @Dienow3xw
    @Dienow3xw Před 2 lety +8

    I think that moving blade mandolin was definitely a good looking product. Definitely something I would buy, because sliced potatoes is something I use a lot in cooking

  • @darthplagueis13
    @darthplagueis13 Před 2 lety +57

    I think the hotdog thingamabob really could do with metal blades instead. The plastic is just too thick and dull.

    • @martinmp23ify
      @martinmp23ify Před 2 lety +24

      It’s meant for kids. You can’t trust kids with metal blades.

    • @alexgac1801
      @alexgac1801 Před 2 lety +9

      Yeah, let's punish them for being kids, by giving them unreliable blades that will make them hate being born !
      Or you could just teach them basic blade security, enforce the rules, and be done with it.

    • @mollypaws
      @mollypaws Před 2 lety +29

      @@alexgac1801 it's not about trust, kids are literally clumsy. their hands are smaller than an adult's therefore less precision and pressure/force so the possibility it might slip and cause an injury is higher.

    • @emeralddarkness
      @emeralddarkness Před 2 lety +6

      @@martinmp23ify it doesnt need to be sharp blades, but a thin sheet of metal would do a better job cutting. Hot dogs are not the toughest thing in the world to cut

    • @enriquebarragan212
      @enriquebarragan212 Před 2 lety +2

      @@emeralddarkness and if anything goes wrong, you end up in court, no thanks

  • @marisaesquivel1849
    @marisaesquivel1849 Před 2 lety +35

    I really look forward to these videos, Dan's vibes are immaculate

  • @jillianmaloney3544
    @jillianmaloney3544 Před 2 lety

    Wow I think has been my most favorite suggestion from YT ever. It’s so interesting. I love to watch someone sharing their thought process here. Kinda funny, I was thinking before he said it w zucchini peeler that the blade and spring seem dangerous the way it is made. I went to school for apparel design and I never got to see anyone problem solve like this, we should have. It gets you feeling inventive if you like to problem solve with design like that.

  • @KepNaki
    @KepNaki Před 2 lety

    My boyfriend introduced me to this channel and I stumbled upon these videos. I always wondered about some of these things and if they really work. And as someone who has problems with their wrist, I do appreciate he takes into account the people that have similar issues.
    Also, I was initially not sold on the Moving Blade Mandolin until I saw the feeding chute. Now we wanna find one, it seems ridiculously efficient.

  • @Paul-bx5cb
    @Paul-bx5cb Před 2 lety +9

    With a bit of practice you can also make those sheets with a knife. It works quite well with a Nakiri or Usuba knife. A filleting knife would also work good. You don't have to throw so much away and the knife is smaller and is more versatile

  • @candyjustcandy
    @candyjustcandy Před 2 lety +29

    While I would seriously consider getting the vegetable slicer. I'd have given it 4 or 4.5 out of 5 stars because a traditional mandolin is easier to store. It won't fit into a drawer with your potato peeler and can opener and you have to make sure you keep all the parts together.

    • @shahranhussain6037
      @shahranhussain6037 Před 2 lety +1

      and it looks hard to wash! it looks time efficient for working moms and dads tho

    • @Fenryk
      @Fenryk Před 2 lety +4

      It folds over and the plunger tucks away so, aside from the provided basket, it takes only as much space as a regular mandolin would seem to.

    • @spottedlemur6237
      @spottedlemur6237 Před 2 lety +1

      Do you have a link to it?

    • @stanley19430
      @stanley19430 Před 2 lety

      @@shahranhussain6037 wondering if these components are detachable for cleaning?

    • @skyblueblazes9332
      @skyblueblazes9332 Před 2 lety +3

      @@stanley19430 He did demonstrate that the tube the vegetables go through is detachable so it allows you to clean the blades.

  • @chimz8057
    @chimz8057 Před rokem

    "I'm redesigning the watermelon which could help" best line xD

  • @user-jr8nc7tm1u
    @user-jr8nc7tm1u Před 2 lety

    God damn, for 40 years? Hats off to you my guy, that's some real dedication!

  • @alfulton5946
    @alfulton5946 Před 2 lety +34

    If the second gadget could be used to make potato sheets I would get on asap for e unique version of scalloped potato

    • @duckhead014
      @duckhead014 Před 2 lety +1

      I don't see why it couldn't, you would just have to prep the potato (and there would be a bit of "waste" potato that could be used for other things)

    • @alfulton5946
      @alfulton5946 Před 2 lety +1

      @@duckhead014 I'm already looking for one. Where I live in Canada 🇨🇦 doesn't get free shipping from anywhere so I'm hoping to find one at Walmart or Canadian tire before ordering online.

    • @stevewebber707
      @stevewebber707 Před 2 lety +2

      @@duckhead014 It was designed to grip vegetables only at the far ends. So the potato would have to be large enough to reach both ends of the device.

  • @depress_sess
    @depress_sess Před 2 lety +32

    Will y'all ever make a compilation of the all-5 rated gadgets, like the moving blade?

    • @JoeBrommer
      @JoeBrommer Před 2 lety +2

      I think it’s be a short one. Pretty sure this is the only one 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @yedi2117
    @yedi2117 Před 2 lety

    16:04 I thought he was about to yeet everything off the table 😂😂😂

  • @NJVL
    @NJVL Před 2 lety

    I have a hot dog slicer. I use it all the freaking time. You just give it a tiny wiggle once you get it through. The kids love it. It is one of my most used gadgets. 5 out of 5

  • @covenof2
    @covenof2 Před 2 lety +11

    I am so happy every time I see there’s a new one of these. This guy is so wonderful.

  • @papyri2739
    @papyri2739 Před 2 lety +14

    Even if the companies re-made the gadgets after Dan’s analysis Dan would still make a re-design

  • @Deejaynerate
    @Deejaynerate Před 2 lety

    his shrug at 17:31 after the potato breaks just kills me

  • @Zsadism
    @Zsadism Před 2 lety

    "Never ketchup because it's a hotdog." A man after my own heart.

  • @idiotburns
    @idiotburns Před 2 lety +13

    hasselback cutter, brought the hassle back

  • @tharunvijay7641
    @tharunvijay7641 Před 2 lety +9

    There should also be cleaning(dishwasher safe or not,how hard it is to clean)and price as criteria

  • @MrRickwe76
    @MrRickwe76 Před 2 lety +1

    Concerning the watermelon slicer, you need to turn it upside down so the curve to facing up and use that to follow the curve of the melon and then flip and pick up the slice. I love mine and makes it pretty quick

  • @YokiDokiPanic
    @YokiDokiPanic Před 2 lety +2

    I once peeled the side of my thumb on a normal mandolin and I've been scared to use one ever since. So I'm pretty interested in buying this one!

  • @dachandewuffsteiger
    @dachandewuffsteiger Před 2 lety +18

    I've probably seen 10 people try those watermelon slicers and nobody had good luck. Even ones who used it correctly which Dan did not. But it's not an intuitive item for sure.

    • @tomf3150
      @tomf3150 Před 2 lety +1

      It's only useful if you make a watermelon salad/sangria and ... Scratch that, it's useless.

    • @dachandewuffsteiger
      @dachandewuffsteiger Před 2 lety

      @@tomf3150 always a good use for ranch

  • @mabmoro
    @mabmoro Před 2 lety +41

    Did he test the hot dog holder with a cooked or uncooked dog? I'd think a cooked dog would be softer and easier to cut, that looked uncooked/cold.

    • @HyperIonMake
      @HyperIonMake Před 2 lety +17

      A grilled hot dog would be harder to cut since all you're doing is drying out the surface. Hot dogs come cooked.

    • @sandyfreeland3137
      @sandyfreeland3137 Před 2 lety +4

      If I'm not mistaken, the hot dog cutter is not intended to cut all the way through. After pressing it into the hot dog, it should be removed in a reverse manner. When the hot dog is cooked, the body curls up beautifully. Of course you can do the same with a kitchen knife. There are many other types of creative cutting you can do to hot dogs that expand when cooked, and greatly delight children!

    • @sworddomo1951
      @sworddomo1951 Před 2 lety +3

      I have it. I cooked the hot dog, it releases the grease and hard to get the pieces out. A tiny fork would help when eating it due to tiny pieces. More annoying than just eating a dog with a bun.

    • @want-diversecontent3887
      @want-diversecontent3887 Před 2 lety

      @a r I mean, you can literally cut a hotdog with a spoon.

  • @ch0colatec0ff33
    @ch0colatec0ff33 Před 2 lety

    I got my dad the upright mandolin and he loves it. He has a hard time cutting food with a knife, since he has cerebral palsy. Hes always cutting his fingers on the normal mandolin. He absolutely loves using the new one

  • @Sleepless4Life
    @Sleepless4Life Před 2 lety

    The things I watch at 4 in the morning... ;-) Great video! More of these please!

  • @agapomis
    @agapomis Před 2 lety +3

    I think it would be cool if you also did a left handed oil test for the alternative the gadget is replacing to show the challenges a disabled person would have with the task unaided!

  • @SolarAbyss
    @SolarAbyss Před 2 lety +14

    Don't know if they changed the design, but the hot dog slicer worked fine for cutting all the way through. The issues with it are that a lot of hot dogs are too large to fit and it's difficult to clean

    • @funstuff2006
      @funstuff2006 Před 2 lety

      It didn't cut through the casing, which is why he had to tear the pieces out. It's like trying to guillotine a hotdog with a plastic butter knife, it just squishes. Being intended for small children the designers obviously didn't want anything in there that would actually cut. Putting a hinge on it doesn't seem like a good redesign, because they'll only use an all-plastic hinge, or the feeblest of riveted hinges. Just manufactured garbage - can't do what it's supposed to do while still being safe for the people you expect to use it.

  • @saferoundhouse5910
    @saferoundhouse5910 Před 4 měsíci

    Showing not only how the gadget performs but also possible improvements is really cool and interesting

  • @whateverland7464
    @whateverland7464 Před 2 lety

    I need to watch more of this guy roasting products!! he don't miss A BEAT

  • @abdallahnoor7816
    @abdallahnoor7816 Před 2 lety +8

    Notice how the drawings behind him change for each episode? I think it's actually him drawing them since that's his specialty 👀

  • @JEFFKRYPTO
    @JEFFKRYPTO Před 2 lety +6

    I'm redesigning the watermelon so that should help!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 That's some next level criticism there👍🏼👍🏼

  • @Nurmengard
    @Nurmengard Před rokem

    some people make fun of the bad hand with oil test... but my grandpa had a stroke and half of his body stop working... so he actually had only his left hand left to do anything ( he was right handed )... so that test actually gives you a lot of perspective for elderly people with a disability

  • @CriaVielen
    @CriaVielen Před 2 lety

    This series is both a miracle of a commercial and a company's pr nightmare in the same package.

  • @megalisa830bright6
    @megalisa830bright6 Před 2 lety +5

    “And you can fill that with either ketchup or mustard! But never ketchup, because it’s a hot-dog!” Ugh! I love putting ketchup and mustard on hot-dogs! ^_^ I think it’s stupid that people think ketchup doesn’t belong on hot-dogs! >_< People should be able to eat foods however they want to eat them! :D

    • @danielleking262
      @danielleking262 Před 2 lety +1

      ikr! I actually hate mustard so I ONLY use ketchup on hot dogs and I was like WTF! when he said that, lol

    • @saumpaulinaaaaaaa
      @saumpaulinaaaaaaa Před 2 lety

      I cannot imagine if he sees brazilian hot dogs 😂

    • @want-diversecontent3887
      @want-diversecontent3887 Před 2 lety

      Agreed. If you refuse to have ketchup on hotdogs, you're missing out. Also mayonnaise, but that goes alone.

    • @EnteiFire4
      @EnteiFire4 Před 2 lety

      Ketchup and relish is my go-to. I hate yellow mustard and mayonnaise.

  • @maryann1907
    @maryann1907 Před 2 lety +4

    I have been using that watermelon cutter for years and it works great. He is holding it upside down.

    • @codak29
      @codak29 Před 2 lety +2

      It's a little embarrassing they published this video with him using it wrong.

    • @2.1-saralopezleyton61
      @2.1-saralopezleyton61 Před 2 lety +1

      @@codak29 It is a first impression, there is no instructive of how to use it so he has to figure it out. That is the soul of the video, lol

  • @lludan23
    @lludan23 Před 2 lety

    very cool insight on how design is done and how thoughtful it can be, even its for an area that would be over sighted by most people.