Right out of the box I used it for diced onions, french fries, and very thinly sliced potatoes. I will be using it for carrots and celery. Going to try it with garlic, cherry tomatoes, and strawberries. Its great! The blades are canceled inside the unit. I wont say you cant get cut but you really need to work at it to make it happen. If you have visions of using it to shred a head of cabbage, you need to precut it to a size that fits the chute. It likes the top rack of the dishwasher and requires a minimum of storage space.