This is definitely a must have for the kitchen! I had my first one of these for a wedding present years ago - the sort of thing which is nice to have but that you would probably not think of to buy yourself! I now wouldn't be without it! The stainless steel blades are easy to fit and glide through all joints effortlessly, giving you exactly the slices that you want. As thin as you want or you can cut chunky if you prefer. The blades remove easily for cleaning and you can put them in the dishwasher if u want. I'm on my second one now - buy one today you won't be without it once you've got it - it makes life easy.