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One quick pop downward and dicing is quick and perfect. Critical for quick cleanup is the little fork that fits between the teeth on the lid. It takes a few cuts to figure out a good size to cut.
The uniformity of the cut is perfect for salsas, dips, stuffing and salads like tuna salad. Keep up with that. The quantity is measured in cups on the side.
I don't own a kitchen gadget that is equal to this -- for the money. For a long-cooking recipe requiring garlic, I cut cloves in half length-wise and pop-dice them. I lost mine and have to clean with a knife blade -- definitely not as convenient.This little gadget handles the dicing of most vegetables, with more attractive results, than any kitchen tool I have -- and I have a huge, well-equipped, "commercial" kitchen.
I cut the onion in half on a bias(a more wedge-shaped piece than a symmetrical half, or quarter) so that the angular point-of-attack on the onion is a broader surface area. I cut pieces of bell peppers and carrots and mushrooms and celery in the same way.
Keeping the top submerged while cleaning is the trick. Second, I slice the onion in half from tip to root(or somtimes slice from tip to root a few times if I want a really fine dice) and put the sliced side face down on the blades.Third, as for cleaning the white top, if you keep it submerged in water and use the cleaning tool, the top cleans easily (I pull the tool in a couple of different directions to get everything out). Hope this helps. To respond to a few other reviews, first, I don't try to push on top to chop, I make a fist and pop it down (on the side of my fist, not a punch like you are punching someone in the face). It has worked every time.
We bought two more of these for our daughters. Although called "Onion Chopper" it works very well with most vegetables. We have had one for several years and cooking has never been easier.
Piece of plastic junk. Used this to chop just a few onions and one of the hinges that hold the top on snapped. It obviously isn't built to handle the mechanical force required to cut through crisp vegetables.
Recommend. But for the price of $15 it is a wonder. it is the second one I am buying. It is great for cutting vegetables, but not very strong for the onions (that is why 4 on the rating).
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