I bought this attachment for my KitchenAid stand mixer primarily for shredding mozzarella and parmigiana cheese, as well as for slicing/shredding veggies for salads. Could not have been simpler to use and cleans up in a snap! My advice for the softer cheeses: Pop in the freezer for 15-20 minutes before shredding to prevent "clumping" as the cheese gets smaller. Make sure you line up the groove on the attachment with the indentation on the the food pusher to avoid breaking the smaller food pushing insert.