Vegetable Spiralizer - should I get one?

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Should I get this? Do you have one and what do you use yours for? Thanks.

I wouldn't buy one, as I have a similar tool on my food processor. We like making spaghetti out of courgettes, which is useful since we grow far too many in the garden. Not sure I'd get a standalone device to do it though.

Get a julienne peeler.

Cheaper and takes up much less space in the kitchen.

As echoed in this link

I'm interested in the food processor attachment though.

I have an ancient Kenwood FP (not a chef) and the blade looks a bit like this. The Oxo one suggested by Trills looks good, and I would definitely give it a go when the FP packs in - I really rate the good grips stuff. Their cheese slicer is excellent and the dustpan is brill too.

Thanks very much for your replies. Would you like to know something shameful? I have a food processor which I hardly ever use and it's got blades similar to the one you've linked to Quite. The problem is that as my kitchen is small the FP is tucked away in the corner of the counter and it always seems like a palaver to move stuff and get it out but that's what I should be doing, isn't it? The julienne peeler looks good but maybe more effort than the spiralizer? I'm just wondering how substantial the sprializer would be. I've only seen videos of it doing its magic with courgettes. It's supposed to be able to handle carrots but it doesn't seem substantial enough for that.

Thanks Chica. That website you've linked to looks great.

I bought the lurch spiralizer a few weeks ago. It's very sturdy, easy to clean and I am using it several times a week (mainly to make pasta substitutes)
I do courgette spaghetti (you can get strands in excess of 6ft long!) and I do sweet potato, tossed in oil and baked, also tried the same with parsnips and they were good too.

I ordered a Zoodle (another type of, cheaper, spiralizer - £14.99 from Amazon) last week, but I won't actually get to use it until next week when I'm back in the UK. I'm low carbing, and the plan is to use it to make courgette noodles that I can use in place of spaghetti, and cucumber noodles to make salads a bit more interesting.

OP, I have the one you linked to. It makes great veggie noodles, lovely to use in place of spaghetti, particularly if you are a low-carber.

BUT it's quite hard work, and makes a fair amount of mess. There isn't much room underneath the spiraliser to put a dish/plate to catch the noodles, and you waste little chunks of vegetable where they fit onto the holder.

To be honest, if I'm just cooking for the family I use the grater attachment on my food processor. Not quite as cool as the noodles, but a lot less faff.

Thanks NannyR, Furry and Cointreau. I'm still pondering over what to do...

DH is no carbs and we use ours a lot for courgette plus carrot and beetroot. It is the same as your link

Thanks standing.

My Zoodle arrived, and it is a Thing of Wonder - easily makes ribbons at one end and spaghetti-type noodles at the other. Made cucumber ribbons last night - it was easy to clean, too! Courgette 'getti tonight!

Thanks Furry. Glad you're happy with it. I just need to make a decision...