I admit, I am not an early adapter, so we decided to dive into the spiralizer craze just last Christmas, when my wife gave me a hand-held model. Great concept but, with my arthritis, it was difficult to use.  This spiralizer is great; so far, I've used it for apple and carrot ribbons and zucchini noodles. It's easy to put together, to use, to take apart after use, and to clean (most parts are dishwasher safe).