This grater will enable you to cut fruit and vegetables in strips or slices you can prepare flat chips chips crudits salads carrots and apples etc you will not need to change the blades you can adjust the cutting setting by pushing and turning the button the ridges and the food holder speed up the cutting process the pivotable handle can be placed in 3 positions upright erect or lying flat 1 9 mm thick slices julienne strips 3 and 9 mm takes up no room when stored stain