KitchenAid 5KSMVSA Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder (Optional Accessory for KitchenAid Stand Mixers)

I recently purchased the KitchenAid 5KSMVSA Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder Attachment for my KitchenAid Stand Mixer, and I am absolutely thrilled with it! This accessory has made meal prep so much easier and faster, and I can’t imagine going back to doing things by hand.First, the setup is incredibly simple. It easily attaches to my KitchenAid stand mixer, and within seconds, I’m ready to start slicing and shredding. The different blades included are perfect for a variety of tasks—whether I’m slicing vegetables for a salad or shredding cheese for a recipe, it’s quick and effortless.The slicing and shredding are consistent and precise, which helps me save so much time in the kitchen. I’ve used it for shredding potatoes, slicing carrots, and even slicing cucumbers, and each time the results have been perfect. It’s a huge improvement over using a manual grater or slicer, as everything comes out evenly and without any mess.I also love how easy it is to clean. The attachment is dishwasher safe, which makes cleanup a breeze after I’m done. The build quality is top-notch, as expected from KitchenAid, and I can tell this is an accessory that will last a long time.Overall, the KitchenAid 5KSMVSA Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder has been an excellent addition to my kitchen. It’s made my cooking and meal prep so much more efficient, and I highly recommend it to anyone who already owns a KitchenAid stand mixer. If you’re looking to save time and effort in the kitchen, this is a must-have accessory!

After my trusty, and at least 20 year old, plastic rotary cheese grater finally bit the dust, I decided to take the plunge and purchase this KitchenAid Prep slicer.I'd seen a few YouTube videos showing how simple it is to use, so I ordered one from HartsofStur yesterday. To my surprise, even though the free delivery was quoted by Amazon as 7 days, it came today :)To be honest, the only reason I wanted one of these was to grate cheese, as I'm finding that my slightly arthritic hands are finding this task more and more difficult as the years go by.The packaging and contents of this product just ooze quality, so although it isn't cheap, you can definitely see from the design of both, that this is a premium product. It comes with two graters, a medium and a coarse, plus a slicer, although like I said, I'd only be using the graters.Obviously, I had to give the grater its first outing, so shortly after the unboxing, I chose the coarser of the two graters, which fitted into the main housing with a satisfying click.It took me literally seconds to attach the device to my old KitchenAid Artisan mixer and I was just so pleasantly surprised at how easily and quickly it grated half a slab of my 1kg favourite mature cheddar.I just held a ziplock bag over the aperture of the device, so the grated cheese naturally fell into it. No mess, no fuss and I filled the bag in less than two minutes.I find if you leave any grated cheese in the fridge, it doesn't last that long, probably because of the now extra surface area plus all of the air surrounding each small piece, so I keep the grated cheese in the freezer and just use what I need and put the remainder back in the freezer.I'd seen some reviews that said that its better to put your slab of cheese in the freezer for about half an hour prior to grating but I didn't and I never had any issues with clumping etc. Maybe that's for softer cheese but my extra mature cheese was already firm enough.Cleaning the housing and rotary blades are simple and although it's only the three rotary blades that you can put in a dishwasher, I just gave everything a quick swill in the sink, which took no more than a couple of minutes.I highly recommend this KitchenAid Prep Slicer and if all you ever use it for is for grating cheese, you will be absolutely delighted with its performance. I certainly am.

This product fits nicely onto my KitchenAid mixer and is very useful, makes preparing and presenting the vegetables so much easier and one can be more creative. I am experimenting with a number of vegetables and so far have been very impressed. KitchenAid has never disappointed me. Great and simple product, easy to use and clean.

Great gadget . Works great. Haven't used the slicer yet but am not expecting any problems. Can't fault kitchen aid.

I have been eyeing this for a while and finally bought it. I had high expectations, seeing as it's an original attachment. I used the larger grater and did some potatoes and sweet potatoes. It do grate well, however the grated potatoes didn't always come out on their own and the grating stopped working. No problem if you just make sure the grated food comes out/ empty the grater. Will keep it and keep using it. The housing is not allowed in the dishwasher unfortunately, the rest is fine to go in.

I liked the idea of it but found I was worried about putting any force on the veg to help it through the cutter or grater and without it they don’t go through. With it being white it quickly went orange due to grating carrots. I couldn’t slice leeks or celery, I know these are stringy but had a food processor for years that coped with those. Only first time I’ve used it so hoping it will grow on me.

i loved the quality, i didn,t think it would be this good, well made easy clean . Couldn,t get a speedier delivery too. well done

This attachment has proved more useful than I anticipated. I have used daily and in some cases multiple times a day! It is easy to attach to the machine and very sturdy. My only gripe is that the funnel cannot be washed but wiped clean only as this includes the bearing.