Got it for my birthday last week   Tried it out for appetizers for Christmas. Got perfect sheets. I do recommend using the small end of cucumbers toward the mixer. It is firmer. Did 2 cucumbers that were large enough I had to cut in half. I made the mistake of using the wrong end on the 4th half and had the experience I read on here where the cucumber stopped turning and it dug a hole in the center of the cucumber. I realize now it was my fault there as that is where the seeds are making the holder not really have anything to hold onto. Otherwise for first try I was very happy.