I used my Hamilton Beach Food Chopper today at my home. I decided to get an onion, celery, green pepper, and a tomato. For the onion, celery and green pepper I started each on low. It chops it small enough to use in a salad like tuna or a pasta salad. On high it chops it a lot smaller for salsa. The tomato on low and high just purees. It's best for salsa. It's quick and easy. Takes much less time than using a knife. It works great. I love the size, you could leave it on your counter. It's a good looking appliance. It's good quality, sturdy, and I like the way it looks. It is very easy to use which is why I picked this one. I would recommend this to a friend. It would be a very good buy. The only thing I wish was different is the short cord. I would like it to be longer.