ZYLISS FastCut Herb Mincer

I should have bought something like this years ago!Easily minces a large pile of mixed fresh herbs in a minute or so using very light pressure. The blades can be aligned to cut with either a back-and-forth or side-to-side motion. The handle section detaches easily for cleaning and reinstalls easily and positively.As long as you use very little pressure the woodier stems of herbs like thyme will be left intact for easy removal while the leaves themselves are minced.

Every summer I grow multiple different herbs , which I then either dehydrate them or freeze in unsalted butter or broth , I have gone through so many herb dicers/scissors and this one is by far the easiest and most comfortable dicer /mincer . Love how you can fit your hand comfortable on it and can go in lots of directions and when done the easiest one to open & brush out the herbs that get up in between the blades , simply love this mincer .

This is the best mincing tool I have ever used! You can turn a double hand full of spinach into a half cup of crumbs in seconds! The handle turns 90 degrees so you can use it which ever way is more comfortable. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star rating is the blade cover. I read a lot of reviews that said it was dangerously sharp, and I can tell you that is an understatement! I think the blade cover was purposely designed to get you bleeding! Instead of a central located knob away from the blades, the tabs to get hold of it to pull it off or replace it are on the far outside edges right next to the blades. I was very careful when I first removed the cover because of the reviews and I still cut myself, badly! After the bleeding stopped 30 minutes later, I got out a pair of leather gloves to work with the thing. Bottom line is I love this thing, it works great but you must be cautious when using. I have procedures I use now that I highly recommend following. When taking the cover on or off, or when disassembling for cleaning you should ALWAYS WEAR LEATHER GLOVES!!! Not jerseys or cottons because this thing will cut right through them! I cannot stress enough how sharp the cutter blades are! When I have it fully configured to use and only need to touch the handle that is when I remove the gloves, any other time they are on. I know it sounds scary and dangerous, but don't let it keep you from trying this tool because it works great and is very useful. It just needs to be handled safely.

It's not really that I hate cutting up herbs with a knife; but not all herbs are as easy to chop as others...plus it's tough to get a small mince cut without taking forever with a knife. And cilantro? I love cilantro; but for whatever reason I find it to be one of the most difficult to chop up. I never seemed to be able to get the soft leaves cut into small pieces without them sticking all over the knife and my hands. Now, with this Zyliss FastCut tool, it's literally a matter of a few seconds to cut up cilantro and other herbs. After washing the herbs, I strip the leaves from the stems, pile them on a cutting board, and zip, zip, zip. Nice tiny pieces.I sympathize with the reviewer who received a bad cut with this tool. The blades are super sharp, so I can definitely see the potential for injuries. I take extra care when taking it apart to clean. And another great plus is that the cleaning is very easy. The handle section and the blade section separate and you can put both parts on the top shelf of the dishwasher. Just be VERY careful when you do so.

This style herb mincer is not practical. As this style goes, at least the thing opens for cleaning and is dishwasher safe but it takes up a lot of room, is not sharp enough to cut stems, is hard to control, gets clogged with leafy herbs and basically crushes delicate herbs to a pulp instead of chopping them. Stick with a knife or mezzaluna cutter..

I am relatively new to using fresh herbs. Previously I only used fresh basil and fresh chives and would use a kitchen scissors to cut the herbs. I now live in a climate where I have fresh herbs in my garden year round. Chopping or cutting fresh oregano was a challenge so I searched for an easier and less time consuming method. I came across this product and because of the Zyliss name knew it would be a good purchase. The very first time I used it I wished I'd had it in my kitchen tools a long time ago!!I couldn't believe how quickly the product sliced the herbs. It is so easy to use, especially with the revolving handle and easy to clean with the unlock feature. The blade cover helps to keep them sharp and protects you from getting cut but use extreme caution and take your time getting the cover off. Don't question whether this is an essential kitchen tool, IT IS a must have item and worth every penny.

Ok, let me tell you why I gave this a 3 star instead of 5. First this mincer cuts your herbs fast and fantastic (definitely a 5). The reason I gave this a 3 is for reasons you'll read in other reviews. You WILL cut your finger. The design of this is absolutely horrible. I knew from the reviews I read that you had to be extremely careful. But, the way this is designed, there is no way that you won't cut your finger. I've had this just a short time and I've already cut my fingers 3 times and my husband once. No matter how careful you are, the design of this makes it impossible not to touch the blade at some time. This is especially true when you have to take apart this mincer to wash it out. It is very very difficult to take apart and put back together. My husband had a hard time with this as well and that's when he cut his finger. I'm paranoid every time I have to clean this because I'm afraid I'm going to cut myself again. Buyer beware. Maybe I should have given this a 2 star........