Great idea, doesn't hold up
I was initally impressed with this slicer. However, after one month of use, the welding in the center section has popped and the entire center slicing section has shifted. This causes incomplete slicing of the apples. The blades have dulled in the month since I received it too. It seems to me the downward pressure applied has a direct affect on how the metal slicing blade hold up. The harder the apple you slice, the less amount of time it will last. I sent mine back for a refund.