Side by Side Comparison of: Victorio Kitchen Products vs iPerfect Kitchen

I am EXTREMELY pleased with this apple peeler! I almost didn't buy it, because I thought it would be huge and heavy. But it was much smaller than I thought it would be, about half as large as I expected and very lightweight, which is a plus in my small kitchen. I was pleasantly surprised that the suction cup worked great on my kitchen countertop, even though it is a slightly textured laminate countertop and suction cup appliances never stick to it, the Johnny Apple Peeler sticks very tightly with no movement at all! We have an old heirloom Baldwin apple tree in our yard, and this year we had a bumper crop of really beautiful apples, so I decided to dehydrate as many as possible and also make baked apples and applesauce, but peeling and coring and slicing all those apples was a huge pain, so I thought I would try this apple peeler. It works GREAT -- it literally takes three seconds to peel, slice, and core each apple. Since our apples are from an old tree and not store bought, they are all different shapes and sizes, but the Johnny Apple Peeler handles them all just fine. And although there were a few less expensive alternatives available on Amazon, the reviews for this one were really good so I decided to spend a few dollars more and purchase this one -- but the price was still great for such a useful appliance.

We live on a 70-acre farm. When we bought it, in early 2013, I drove by a local nursery that was clearing out fruit tree stock and I bought far too many apple trees for my new fruit orchard. This year, they are in full production and every time my husband comes in the house, he brings me another five-gallon pail. I considered just locking the doors but then saw this Johnny Apple Peeler. It is a relationship-saver, especially when (deep down inside) I know that I was the one that bought and planted the trees. It arrived at noon today. Since then, I've peeled and cored 15 gallons of apples. It took just over an hour. One batch is in the slow cooker for applesauce, another batch will be frozen for apple pies this winter, and the third is en route to the dehydrator. A task that would have taken me most of the day took just over an hour. I'm very happy with this purchase. I still have another 25 gallons of apples to process today but with the help of this peeler, it will be a snap.

I love apple pie and apple crisp and apple cobbler, but I'm allergic to raw apples, and I hate cutting, coring, and peeling because it takes so long. Hence, I used to make these yummy treats only on holidays. BUT! This tool means that those tedious chores take all of a few seconds, reducing the time I have to be in contact with the apples and speeding up the prep time dramatically. Now, I make apple crisp and pie much more frequently because it's so easy. I wish I'd bought one of these sooner!Also, so far, this seems to be a high quality product. It's solid metal, suctions well, cleans up easily, and seems very sturdy.

I found this just before I needed to peel apples for sauce and pies. My husband I argued over who would get to use it! This is a very stout well-made product. The suction cup works very well. I like the fact that I can mount it very close to my sink catching all the peel and core. This would work very well for people who buy apples from the store. Mine are orchard apples and not all of them are uniform in size. While the peeler floats some of the misshapen apples can be a challenge. Overall I was very impressed and it meant that fewer apples would go into the cider hopper due to my laziness.

This is the first year my little orchard has produced large quantities of apples, so I hauled out a vintage mechanical peeler that had been sitting in the attic for 25 years. I spent an hour trying to fine tune it and not have it destroy every apple I tried. I thought I was stuck with hand peeling, but decided to check and see if there was anything available that wasn't more trouble than it was worth. After reading the reviews for various peelers here, and watching a bunch of YouTube videos, I decided to give this one a try. It worked perfectly right out of the box, and required only about 30 seconds to screw on the handle and the tines.Here is what I liked best:-Solid construction, nicely machined, and well-finished-Suction base sticks fiercely to my granite counter and doesn't come loose; if you have a smooth, non-porous surface to mount it on, this is so much better than the ones that clamp to the underside of the counter with a screw (and invariably wobble)-Very clearly written instruction book (not some bad translation into English from another language)-Reasonable price (I know there is another one on this site that looks about the same, and costs a few bucks less, but I thought this one had better overall reviews)-Works with a wide variety of apple sizes, even ones that are pretty large; also adapts well to lopsided apples without messing up-The hoop that does the coring does a really good job of keeping the apple centered, despite the shape of the apple. You just need to do your best to align the apple when mounting it on the tines, but the peeler is pretty forgiving even if the apple has a fair amount of wobble-Once it starts cutting it doesn't miss any part of the peel on the bulk of the apple; it leaves only about 1/8" at the top and bottom where the apple is "flat"...and I just eat that-The spiral cut slices are a great thickness for dehydrating, for freezing, and for making piesI was concerned that the loop-shaped blade would "waste" more apple flesh than a straight blade, but the waste is trivial. In fact, in my experience with a straight-bladed model, the gouging on all the apples that weren't perfectly shaped did lead to a lot of waste. For my first batch, I processed about 50-60 apples of 5 different species, which ranged widely in size, symmetry, and firmness. The only one I had trouble with was one that wasn't a firm apple to start with and had been sitting out for a couple of weeks; it was so soft that the tines started to turn freely in the core before the whole apple was finished being peeled. If I would have processed it when it was fresh this wouldn't have been a problem.I set mine up on the edge of the granite counter right next to the sink, and all the waste went right in: no more peels and apple juice making my floor sticky.This is one of those kitchen gadgets that works well consistently, as opposed to those that work well 90% of the time, but are annoying and time consuming the other 10% of the time. In fact, this is actually fun to use and fast...and that's important when you are looking at dealing with bushels of apples.

I only know about this gadget because my grandma got a much older version of one at an estate sale and gave it to me, and I recently upgraded to this new one. After I used it once, I didn't know why anyone would do it any other way. If you're an apples or potatoe eater, BUY THIS PRODUCT.The suction cup works PERFECTLY and holds it right in place with no movement at all. Even better: I have little kitchen storage space, and the suction cup allows me to store it ON THE BOTTOM OF MY CABINET! (or any other flat surface!)And the peeling/coring/slicing doesn't have to be all done together. Depending on your apple needs, you can just peel, or just core and slice, or do nothing to it (if you just want to watch the apple spin. Dance, apple, dance!)Cleanup is incredibly easy.I eat all my apples now after sending them through this thing, because it minimizes waste by cutting close to the core! Also, the slices are thin enough, that I feel like I'm getting a lot more food, and it's a longer lasting snack. (My snack used to be ONE apple, but now it's TWENTY apple slices! Whoa!And you can use the peeler to peel of thin strings of potatoes for hash browns. Neat, huh?Overall, the 10 seconds it takes to put an apple on here and send it through is WAY more convenient than the time it takes to do it all by hand, and less wasteful. Seriously, get this product, it's amazing.

Purchased a year ago, happy with this item. At first I found I needed to adjust to it so didn't write a review right away. Today I was making hot pepper relish which requires at lot of seeding and cleaning of small peppers (cayenne, jalapenos, chili). I found I could use the peeler to clean the membranes quick & easy. Also after a year the blade is still very sharp and no rust. Very pleased with my purchase. Depending on the pressure you can slice extra thin for peeling or thicker slices for eating.

I previously purchased one of those spiralizing machines -which I loved but after the first month never used it again. I have a smallish kitchen and couldn't keep it out on the counter regularly (and it's white plastic so not the best looking item). This is much simpler and I find that I use it very often because of it's simplicity. It's not big and bulky and it takes up no room. Of course you don't get the beautiful long spiral noodles with this one but if you're making a quick lunch for yourself who really cares. I still love the spiralizing machine and would use it if I was having a dinner party or cooking for more than one person but in the meantime this other device keeps me in cucumber noodles on an almost daily basis. Good quality and love that it comes with a cleaning brush.

I agree with all the good reviews out there, it is an awesome tool! Very good quality and the best way to cut Julienne with very little effort and perfect looking. I love it, makes cooking so much fun, so far I used for carrots and potatoes and I couldn't be more happy. One tip only : Be careful it is sharp and I have the marks to prove it! Hold the vegetables still, dry the water from vegetable and fruits before using it so to prevent slipping.

This peeler works well and has a nice heft to it. The included brush is quite useful and often needed. I use it mostly for peeling veggies even though it has a julienne side as well. I prefer a ramp julienne slicer (with holder) to cut ribbons or strips of veggies rather than this device because I feel it is safer and easier to control. I will use the iPerfect in a pinch so long as I am careful.
I'd recommend this device for peeling at least.
I didn't take any compensation, free stuff or rewards for this honest appraisal.

Update: 7/29/15 - Yes, it seems the longer I use it and more proficient I get with it, the better I like it. Controlled properly, it does an outstanding job of peeling... everything. Practice makes perfect. I'm upgrading from 3 stares to 4.

Update: 12/24/15 - Okay, now it's 5 stars. Continues to peel in an outstanding manner and stays sharp. I'm getting really good and fast with this thing. I'm particularly good with mangoes and potatoes. Yeah... I love a peeler. Buy one. It's worth it.

very good! easy to use!

Just received this. The blade fell apart completely on the first contact with the apple. I followed the instructions in the manual to a T, but it still fell to pieces the second the apple touched the blade. Not happy :([EDIT] Hubby was able to fix it and now that it's fixed, it works really well. We've had some issues with some of the softer, bigger apples just getting mangled and not skinned, which we figured out worked better with the apple turned backwards. Otherwise, works as advertised and my kids love the "apple slinkies" it produces. Just a bit of a learning curve for us!

This apple peeler is well designed and manufactured. I needed help to adjust the prongs to fit through the eye of the slicer. Once it was assembled, it worked great and the blades cut nice and clean for the peeler and slicer. I am an old lady and had some difficulty adjusting the clamp to hold tightly onto the counter. I screwed it as tight as I could and then braced the peeler with a towel in my left hand and cranked the handle with my right. This may be just my issue. What a joy to have so many apples ready for Thanksgiving pies prepared so quickly.

This product is ALMOST perfect. For the price it IS pretty amazing. The blades (the important part!) are sharp and get the job done in no time! I use it to make apple chips and I thought that the slices would be too thick but alas they are just right! It takes a little practice to use it effectively, don't give up! There are TWO reasons it is not perfect and didn't get 5 stars. ONE- the peeler option has a spring mechanism that is not adjustable and is a little too strong which means it digs a little too deep when peeling the apple and wastes a bit more than I would like. I haven't messed with it too much to see if I can adjust it somehow to make it not so strong, I do think it would be possible if peeling is an important part (it does have a lever that locks and holds the peeler totally away from the apple if you don't want to peel which is what I have chosen). TWO- There is a lever that you must hold "open" in order to pull back the handle and attach the apple to the prongs. THIS lever does NOT lock in place, therefore it's difficult to get your apple "centered" on the prongs. Apples are hardly ever close to perfectly round therefore if you don't get the core centered just right you don't actually core the apple which is a big part of the product. You need three hands to do it! I end up adusting the apple several times but it would be so much more effective if I could lock that lever and move the handle back and forth freely until I got my apple centered correctly. You'll understand when you use it what I mean. I used to have one very similar made by Pampered Chef (they cost about 3 times the cost of this one) and this seems to be the only difference. I would also suggest getting the base. I connect it to the counter top but it needs a good 3 inches clearance underneath the counter to tighten the screw at the bottom. I end up using pliers to get it tight enough. I also bought one for my niece. Her husband is going to make us simple wooden bases.

My wife and I pick our own honey crisp apples in the fall and we usually end up with quite a large "reserve", so she'll make pies and apple crisps and other deserts. Rather than try to peel apples by hand like we did in the past, we wanted something to speed up the process. Apple peeling (even with two people) can get pretty tedious if you're not really good at it.This peeler does a great job of that (can go through a dozen Apples in 3 or 4 minutes once you find a setting that works for your most common apple size), but one complaint I have is that it tends to take a lot of the apple with the skin if you're not careful. My wife and I ended up eating a bunch of the ends as we went along because it would shave thick chunks off either end. Not a big deal if you're at home but if you want to use this for a bakery or something it might lead to a fair amount of apple waste if you have a lot of apples that are not "symmetrical" or mostly round.That said it's sturdily built, looks pretty cool (like it belongs in an old-fashioned kitchen), and got through the first 4 dozen or so apples we tested on it without any mechanical problems. We'll see how it stands up to next fall's test / if any of the thiner parts break, etc. Will update if it does. If no update you can assume it's working great a year later.(Note: we have not tried it on potatoes.)

I really love this apple/potato peeler. I only gave it 4 stars because potato peeling requires a bit of "finishing". However, this peeler is well worth the money! I was very impressed with the quality; it reminds me of something one would purchase in the '50's.I've been making lefsa for 40+ years. I've been loosing flexibility in my left hand due to MS, and this year I realized I needed help with the peeling of 5 lbs. of potatoes per batch. I purchased this one on the reviews of others, and I've been pleased. Each potato takes just seconds; however, I need to "finish" each potato on the ends with a hand peeler. Red potatoes peel more easily than whites, probably due to the fact that they are rounder than whites. I've taken to cutting a severely malformed white into two pieces, and this helps with the process. Peeling 5 pounds of potatoes takes 1/4 the time, even with the finishing, so I'm more than happy.I have a mock apple pie recipe that I look forward to making with my new peeler!As a point of reference, I just peeled 5 lbs. of potatoes with "finishing" in less than 25 minutes.

I haven't used many of these kinds of peelers but am assuming that this is about as good as they get. The blade does get hung up on soft spots and if the apple is mis-shapen the peeling isn't consistant. If you have good firm apples which consistantly well rounded it works very well and saves lots of time.

Very sharp! Hopefully it keeps its edge. It makes peeling a breeze. If you are in the market for a new peeler, look no further. The little knife that comes with is nice. I don't like the cover on the knife, it doesn't stay on very well. I would like it better if they had a little tighter tolerances on that but its not why i bought the peeler anyway.

This tool is fun and makes great threads of veggies which in turn are delightful to eat. Once I have the strings of daikon or carrot cut they absorb the dressing and in turn are quite tasty. If I have any complaint it would be the tool took a little more time than I expected to clean. I also employ a tooth brush to clean it as well as the brush included. The head cover is a must as it protects the cutting edges.

This was a great peeler! Perfect for making lasagna with vegetable strips which is why I purchased the product. I only gave 4 stars because it takes a few practice peels to get a decent strip, but overall it's great. Some reviews mention how dangerously sharp it is... It is sharp, but I don't quite see how you would knick your finger like that unless you put your finger right under the blade while you peeled. It's safe to use if you're using it properly. The cleaning brush works perfectly to get all the little food bits out of the metal teeth. Very satisfied with this peeler. Highly recommend it!

Worked as expected. Hard to use on narrow root vegetables like carrots (you are at risk if cutting your fingertips). I didn't get a knife as posted in the current picture but I didn't expect one when I order because it was not listed when I placed my order. It can be a little hard to clean between the where the julienne blade is fused to the other metal. I had to use a toothpick to remove pieces of carrot. I can work with that. Good price for the item!

Works pretty well for zucchini noodles. Very sharp. The food does get caught in the teeth, though, which is what the brush is for. Much easier than trying to julienne squash by hand though the process is kind of messy. When I get 2/3 of the way through a summer squash or zucchini, the effectiveness is reduced because it's hard to hold and the vegetable becomes pliable. Not supposed to eat the "bitter" seed part anyway, I guess.

This works quite well for our two large apple trees. A cast iron type product that peels the apples very thin. We have used it now this being our second year and am quite happy with the product. With multiple pounds of apples we just don't have the time to peel by hand and this item saves us a huge amount of time. Also cores the apples and doesn't leave any seeds. Would highly recommend.AFTER PEELING 400LBS OF APPLES WITH THIS: We have three apple trees and use this to peel the apples. This devices works real well in terms of peeling the apples and coring the also. Best on the market that I can find. It does have a significant flaw. It doesn't stick to the counter. Not kindof stick but doesn't stick at all. I have to really force my hand to hold the device in place. I would suggest a c-clamp or vice type device that clamps to a counter top. That would make this device a high quality item. For us it works but always looking for better.

This product works great, but it seems I can't but one of these that doesn't rust. I don't leave it in the sink. I even dry it off after I was it becuase my one from Pampered Chef rusted. Now this one is rusting on the shaft...sigh...

My old apple peeler that I had for over 20 years and similar to this one got lost in a move so I bought this one 3 years ago..It worked great until yesterday..For some reason the lever won't stay down on the driveshaft anymore so that it takes 2 people to make it work..It's only $20 so I'll buy a new one but they don't make them like they use to..also so buyers know it will only peel and slice a very firm apple..

Could not get the suction base to stay in place on my quartz counter tops no matter what I did. Moved it here, moved it there...turned the lever clockwise, turned it counterclockwise...suction base bone dry, suction base slightly moistened...all to no avail! And believe me, it's not because I don't understand how to use the device or afix the suction base to the surface. I work on my own cars, build computers, install plumbing fixtures...am very mechanically inclined! Anyway, I wound up having to to hold the unit in place with one hand while cranking handle with the other. Got the job done, but slowly and awkwardly. Maybe I just had a defective unit, but I did return it. Was super disappointed!

This really doesn't work well to peel apples or potatoes. But it fails in such funny ways that the kids and I laugh our heads off as it ejects apples, cut potatoes in half and occasionally creates perfect 10ft long apple peels. I'm sure that if I really knew how to use this correctly it would work well, but peeling two bags of apples and a dozen potatoes is not time enough to learn.I'll take this out and use it every few months, but only if they kids look like they might stay long enough to watch. In the meantime I'm back to using a knife on the apples and a peeler on the potatos.

Works as advertised. I went with the casting with name brand -- hard to tell from the pictures but looked sturdier. It looks like it will last a while. Not sure if would in a commercial kitchen, but not bad for occassional home use.The suction cup appears to work well enough, --hope it remains that way.What seems "light" duty is the general thickness of blades, handle to screw and the end-fort for which one shoves it into the potato/apple.If all were, something like 2x's as heavy and if even 2x's the cost, --that'd be the one I'd look for.Again, good enough, but I would not plan on peeling a bushel of apples and not expect some kind of problem.Also, the depth of knife to cut the peel is again, a bit "iffy". If heavier one might be able to save a bit of veg/fruit with the peel.However, if this is "it", --I'd buy again, if needed to. I would not buy any "less expensive" and expect usefulness.

I am a little disappointed with this product. I can't tell if it is me or the product just does not work as I expected. Used twice and switch back to my old one.

I wanted to like this, but it just doesn't live up to what I wanted. I got it for the julienne shredder and it gets clogged easily and it is very difficult to clean. It came with a cleaning brush, but the bristles are too soft so it doesn't help at all. As a side note, the ceramic knife it came with is really nice.

The ceramic knife broke off after about 3 uses. The peeler works pretty well and the julienne also works pretty well with smaller vegetables such as cucumbers. It will not work well with larger vegetables such as green papaya.

It is difficult to clean after scrapping cellery or anything stringy, otherwise it is OK.

I like it but the cutter head is a bit loose so you have to hold it down with extra care for whichever side you want to use. (Unlike a regular peeler that holds its position.) I was expecting something of professional level use that I could use for do bunches of veggies on a regular basis. This tool is good for about 3 zucchini then you start feeling like you're fighting to get the job done.

The peeler, corer, slicer part worked great but the suction cup on the bottom would not stay secure. It came loose with almost every apple. There is a limitation to what surfaces it will work with but ours was one that should have been safe. We returned this one and got the one that mounted to the table and it consistently works great. I recommend it but not the suction based one. I felt it was dangerous when you were cranking the handle and it came loose from the table and everything became very unstable.

It is a very well made item however, it really doesn't work well on potatoes. The uneven surface means you will have spots that it peels 3/8 of an inch deep, wasting a lot of your potatoes or it doesn't even touch the potato and peels nothing. It also will put too much pressure on the potato and rip it right off the holder.It is also a pain to adjust the peeling blade because it is unreachable if there is a potato in the peeler and requires a Phillips head screw driver to make the adjustment.If you are dealing with a lot of a very symmetrical, cylindrical produce of roughly the same dimensions you will probably have a great experience with this item. Me, I got a bag of mauled potatoes...

The core slicer was misshapen, and the suction base was not assembled as the manual showed (I couldn't figure out how to assemble the base). I returned the whole thing in its original box to Amazon with their printed return label, and am waiting for a replacement. Disappointed the unit was not assembled and the corer seemed to be intentionally manufactured in a way that didn't fit this unit (maybe it goes to a different type of unit?), but I've had very good luck with an Amazon return in the past...hoping for another good result.UPDATE: I had written on the returned box, as well as inside the box, that I wanted a replacement, not a return. I also wrote the note above, yet a replacement was not addressed. I supposed I shouldn't complain as it was refunded promptly, but I was looking forward to having this item for apple pies, etc. Will look elsewhere.

Maybe this is great for apples, I don't know, and if it is, I'll revise my review then.This item is listed as apple and potato peeler. When it arrived, it said apple all over the box but not a single mention of potatoes. That should've been my warning. I tried using it with a potato. Useless. I think the prongs of the fork need to be sharper because I couldn't get the potato on deep enough for it to be sturdy. The potato kept falling off the prongs of the fork. I gave up after struggling with it for 15 minutes. (And that doesn't include the time required to set it up.)On the upside, this appears to be sturdy and well made. On the other hand it either requires a degree in mechanical engineering to assemble or my peeler was misaligned because no matter how long I fussed with it (I gave up after about a half hour) I couldn't get the fork to go through the hole as directed in the manual without the edges scraping just the littlest bit.And then it didn't work. I mentioned that, right? What a waste.

For this to work properly, the apples need to be very symmetrical. The base of my second apple did not line up exactly with the stem of the apple. When I tried to peel and slice it, it jammed. The prongs were not even close to the corer. The apple bent it! I did not use much effort when it jammed but the metal hole that the core goes through bent A LOT! Made the entire thing useless and made me mad. It is supposed to have a 5 year warranty. We will see how the customer service works. As a follow up, I called customer service and they are sending me a new corer for my machine for free. Nice! I still only give it two stars because it should not have broken for what I was doing.

We have used the peeler 3 times. We washed and dried it properly however the peeler shaft is already starting to rust. Not happy about that after paying good money for a product designed to work with produce which is naturally moist. The suction base works great, the over function works great, probably going to research more for one made better.

I can't get this thing to work well for me. It snags and gets clogged a bunch. the little knife that came with it, and the little brush cleaner, are both handy.

not as easy to use as it seems. i tried using it today for the first time on carrots and it kept getting stuck at the ends and wouldn't pull through the blades. it kept getting stuck. very frustrating to use. it was easier to use my 8" chef knife to julienne the carrots. i never got the book, knife, or the manual guide, just the tool and the little brush.

I really just wanted a decent peeler. It kind of grates the food instead of peels it. I haven't bothered with the attachments. I'm a bit afraid of this to tell the truth - it is sharp.

It is Ok only. It is crazy difficult to clean blade, after the first use all zucchini skin got stuck and I spent 20 mins trying to clean it. But it is still there. The knife was nice addition, but it broke it 2 parts the very first day. Well, it was a waste of money. I can't return it, since I didn't keep the original box.

To me it is pealing backwards. I gave it a two star rating only because of the pealer. it is hard for me to hold the vegetables and cut coning towards my self and not what was expecting. The other cutter works fair but still hard to use,

Received this item without the wooden handle. Sent it right back. Quality control can do much better. Will be ordering another so hopefully they'll send me one that is brand new wth all the parts intact. Will update review then.

Clamp has no rubber pad where it holds the peeler to the counter underneath and slides all over the place. Also, the piece to prevent it from sliding on the hard countertop is hard plastic so it does nothing. There is no way to get it to secure to the counter to use it. Since it wiggled around, it also scratched the edge of the granite countertop when I got someone to hold it in place for me.

Doesn't work, there may be a size and texture of Apple that it will peel, core and slice but I haven't found it and I have tried. I adjusted it, tried different Apple sizes and textures and found that it's just a whole lot easier to process by hand

This product performed as described in the manner of peeling and coring.The major downfall was the suction cup. It's terrible! A major hassle! About every third or fourth apple we had to remount it to the table. Should have bought the nine dollar peeler.

Bent on the first (careful) use. Can't say much more about it. The metal is too thin and flimsy to last.

Maybe it's just me....but this does NOT WORK. It will start peeling then stop and I'm left with this....(see photo). It's almost as if the peeling blade gets full of peel and stops peeling. Returning.

poor construction
blade bent on first use
zoom in on teeth and you'll see the bend

I liked the results the first time I used it, but the outside metal plate that is part of the julienne tool snapped off on the second use.

I used it twice. The first with zucchinis was ok, except for a little cut in my finger (be careful). The second, the piece covering the vertical blades, popped out. The electric welding was so weak not to withstand producing noodles from a summer squash.
I will be looking some other type of utensil to produce my zoodles. This, far from iPerfect, is not good at all.

very hard to clean, did not work as expected, very hard to peel veggies

Not a smooth kitchen tool. Peels get stuck in the blade and one must stop about every 2-3 strokes to remove.