Picturetastic Review of Slap Chop

[Xaroxantu Zero]

For those of you who don't know what a Slap Chop is, watch this:

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When I told BeserkerCatSplat that I finally gave in and ordered a Slap Chop, he demanded that I write a review on it. Given that there are tons of Slap Chop reviews (http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=slap+chop+review) on the Internet already, it would be pretty redunant for me to do yet another one.

What I noticed about the reviews, however, is that they're all text-based. Sure, there are video reviews on YouTube, but none of them show the Slap Chop close up, and they just focus on its performance rather than the actual build. Thus, I figured I would take a bunch of close-up photos for you to see the product in detail - both inside and outside.

Click on the photos for a high-res version

Your standard product shot:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_01_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_01.jpg)

Close-up of the cap. The cap is twisted off to open the Slap Chop:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_02_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_02.jpg)

Another generic shot:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_03_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_03.jpg)

View from the bottom:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_04_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_04.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_05_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_05.jpg)

With the plastic protector removed:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_06_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_06.jpg)

The Slap Chop opened:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_07_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_07.jpg)

Close-up of the blade. The end is fairly sharp, much to my surprise:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_08_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_08.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_09_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_09.jpg)

Product description on the box. The thing is made in China, unsurprisingly:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_10_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_10.jpg)

So I will be using the Slap Chop mainly for making my sandwich spread, which includes sliced celery. It's pretty time-consuming to be slicing really thin pieces, so I wanted to see whether dicing it with the Slap Chop would work just as well. I did three tests, each one with an increasing number of slaps. I used one piece of celery for each one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_11_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_11.jpg)

Here's what the celery looks like with 6 slaps:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_12_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_12.jpg)

12 slaps:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_13_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_13.jpg)

and 18 slaps:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_14_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_14.jpg)

Personally, I found 18 slaps to be the right amount for the size of the celery bits I wanted. I had to slap the Slap Chop quite hard so it cuts properly. Good for venting out anger, I guess.

As expected, bits of celery got stuck in the blade and around the plastic lid:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_15_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_15.jpg)

I decided to do a fourth test with two sticks of celery instead of one, and rapidly chop it with the Slap Chop, just to see what kind of result I would get. I think I did about 30 slaps before my palm gave in:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_16_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_16.jpg)

As you can see, the celery is almost like a puree. Perfect for making salsa.

Cleaning the Slap Chop is definitely really easy to do, as it - quoting Vince - pops open like a butterfly. Just rinse it with water and everything comes right off.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_17_small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/zerom3/slapchop/slapchop_17.jpg)

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Be sure to check out the awesome remix of the Slap Chop infomercial by DJ Steve Porter.

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/263135/rap-chop-slap-chop-remix/

[nonlinear]

nice review. next, you should review the cock shot haha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfYijyWMAjo

we have one of these chopper things, but it isn't actually a slap chop but instead some other brand. basically the same exact design, though. i don't use it as I find you don't really have control over the chopping. if you're like me and are really anal about the size and shape of your resulting pieces, you won't like this very much at all. it gives a really inconsistent product - there are small pieces, big pieces, etc. of all different shapes. some pieces get stuck on the sides and don't get chopped at all, which is a waste of food or time depending on if you take them out and re-chop them, or send them right to the compost. I much prefer a good knife, heavy chopping board, and (somewhat) skilled hand.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

That's pretty cool, it could totally come in handy for chopping smaller items, but for bigger stuff I think I'd stick to a knife.

Also, I LOL'd at Vince's creepy, creepy visage on the box. :barf:

[GQBalla]

pretty cool - but i wouldn't buy one - ahah

i hate those things

[Kritafo]

man that gadget is older than most of you on the board. Ron Popeil had this back in the 60's here is one of the ads

http://www.spike.com/video/chop-o-matic/2761971

[Xaroxantu Zero]

Bah, he's no Vince, though. :P

[eb0i]

Originally posted by Kritafo
man that gadget is older than most of you on the board. Ron Popeil had this back in the 60's here is one of the ads

http://www.spike.com/video/chop-o-matic/2761971

Nice find!

That part where he turns the sandwich meat into a spread was disgusting though :barf:

[n1zm0]

lol great review and pictures, can we make requests? i say the magic bullet next.


Originally posted by Kritafo
man that gadget is older than most of you on the board. Ron Popeil had this back in the 60's here is one of the ads


lol its the exact same thing, stolen! Ron looks so young, he looks like 20ish there, he must be loaded by now.

[Tarrantula]

0:37 BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Kritafo]

I would totally like to see the tobi fabric steamer and the magic bullet....or the house wife in me wants to see the steam mop as well.

[Xaroxantu Zero]

Originally posted by n1zm0
lol great review and pictures, can we make requests? i say the magic bullet next.

I was actually thinking about the Magic Bullet. I'll probably get it when I have US$140 to spare. xD

[Barking_Spidre]

My mom has the magic bullet. It's not very good! Hahahaha

[Kritafo]

Originally posted by n1zm0
lol great review and pictures, can we make requests? i say the magic bullet next.



lol its the exact same thing, stolen! Ron looks so young, he looks like 20ish there, he must be loaded by now.

I know...If you look up Ron he lost all his money at one point.... my mother had all those gadgets...the slice-o-matic was so sharp my mother was afraid to use it after she shaved a layer of skin off her finger. They use to sell them at fairs and woolworth stores.

[TomcoPDR]

What's the price of this thing? Seen it on TV the other night, is it only informmercial purchase?

[bulaian]

Originally posted by Xaroxantu Zero


I was actually thinking about the Magic Bullet. I'll probably get it when I have US$140 to spare. xD

you can buy a magic bullet at canadian tire. sometimes they have them on sale for $25-$30

[zieg]

"you're gonna love my nuts" :facepalm:

[GQBalla]

Originally posted by Barking_Spidre
My mom has the magic bullet. It's not very good! Hahahaha

what does she use it to make?

i use mine for protein shakes.

and wow.

thing is awesome!

[BigMass]

Originally posted by Xaroxantu Zero
Bah, he's no Vince, though. :P

you can't even compare Vince to Ron. Ron is a legend

[Xaroxantu Zero]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR
What's the price of this thing? Seen it on TV the other night, is it only informmercial purchase?

The Slap Chop? It's US$19.95 + shipping. I bought it off slapchop.com, and I think that's the only place you can buy it.


Originally posted by bulaian
you can buy a magic bullet at canadian tire. sometimes they have them on sale for $25-$30

You're right - it's $40 for the standard package at Canadian Tire. Guess I'll be going there this weekend. xD

[Barking_Spidre]

Originally posted by GQBalla


what does she use it to make?

i use mine for protein shakes.

and wow.

thing is awesome!

Nothing anymore. :rofl: :rofl:

I'm sure for shakes and stuff like that it works well, but I think the whole chopping up cheese etc for whatever doesnt work that well. It just puree's the stuff on the bottom and doesn't mix it up at all hahaha.

[Kritafo]

okay axe the magic bullet. My mixer is good enough for power drinks.

I have my mom's old vitamixer it's an awesome. I am glad I didn't buy the thing. They had them at Costco a few weeks ago, they are in the $500.00 range.

[GQBalla]

Originally posted by Barking_Spidre


Nothing anymore. :rofl: :rofl:

I'm sure for shakes and stuff like that it works well, but I think the whole chopping up cheese etc for whatever doesnt work that well. It just puree's the stuff on the bottom and doesn't mix it up at all hahaha.

oh yeah i could see that -

but the shakes is where its at - drink right out of the thingy.

[googe]

Like the shamwow, the slap-chop is an age old gimmick thrown at you by a new pitchman. surprised people haven't seen these everywhere. you can get them in stores, different name, same design.

Notice the "customers also viewed":
http://www.amazon.com/Ontel-Slap-Chop/dp/B0023SNDYC

The customer reviews there aren't so generous :rofl:

[Jeremiah]

Don't waste your money on the Magic Bullet, its a piece of shit. it can barely crush ice, it cant grate cheese, it cant do shit.

I was trying to make an oreo milkshake and it broke the blade and motor, wtf?

[SilverGS]

Originally posted by Kritafo


I know...If you look up Ron he lost all his money at one point.... my mother had all those gadgets...the slice-o-matic was so sharp my mother was afraid to use it after she shaved a layer of skin off her finger. They use to sell them at fairs and woolworth stores.

Not sure about personal but his company, Ronco, went under at one point but he bought it back and revived it with the set it and forget it Showtime Rotisserie. He sold Ronco for 55 Mill a few years ago but still does pitches and inventions for them.

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by Xaroxantu Zero
You're right - it's $40 for the standard package at Canadian Tire. Guess I'll be going there this weekend. xD

Good time to. It's on sale for $29.99 this week.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443304607&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672077&bmUID=1244828078788

[GQBalla]

Originally posted by Jeremiah
Don't waste your money on the Magic Bullet, its a piece of shit. it can barely crush ice, it cant grate cheese, it cant do shit.

I was trying to make an oreo milkshake and it broke the blade and motor, wtf?

mine crushes ice like no tomorrow.

maybe yours was defective?

[Jeremiah]

Originally posted by GQBalla


mine crushes ice like no tomorrow.

maybe yours was defective?

i dunno man, we have two in the house, we got them both as gifts, and it sucks dick for chopping ice, absolute dick

[Disoblige]

lol.. I just saw the long version commercial on TV and it's pretty good. I'd say it's even better than the Shamwow ones and he even put the "You following me camera guy?" in there haha.

"Life's hard enough as it is, you don't wanna cry anymore"

"If we're going to make America skinnier, we're gonna do it ONE slap at a time <Vince pose>"

"And watch this.. Fetticuni, Linguini, Martini, Bikini.."

:rofl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUbWjIKxrrs

[Proyecto2000]

:rofl:

[Disoblige]

ROFL, there's a spanish one too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b86SOHZ0nIA&feature=channel_page

He knocks the blinds down when he throws the competitor chopper into the sink

[GQBalla]

lol

[kase]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRyj5cHIQA

Rap chop.

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by bulaian


you can buy a magic bullet at canadian tire. sometimes they have them on sale for $25-$30

For those who care, it's on sale right now at cdn tire for $29.99. Beats buying online because you don't pay S&H and you can take it back if it sucks as much as I think it does.

[JordanEG6]

Originally posted by Barking_Spidre
My mom has the magic bullet. It's not very good! Hahahaha

Hahaha it sucks.
I only use it for small size shakes or puree something small. I still prefer a regular blender and knife/chopping board.

They use it to slice and dice in the commercial, but it's total garbage for that. that thing doesn't chop worth shit.

[bulaian]

Originally posted by Jeremiah


i dunno man, we have two in the house, we got them both as gifts, and it sucks dick for chopping ice, absolute dick

i'm with gqballa on this one, mine works perfectly fine for crushing ice. i make my own blended iced coffees all the time in the summer :D