Totally chuffed with it. We wanted something strong and durable that would make the apple season easier. It's both these. Easy to use, and while it doesn't peel the apple it does a great job of coring it and slicing it with minimal effort. We grow Bramleys, which are huge apples, we have to slice the cheeks off so they fit, but that's not an issue. It's still a lot quicker and easier than using the old Avanti apple peeler, corer. My son caught on to making french fries with it too... Easy to clean and store. It's now an indispensable low tech tool that I hope lasts a few lifetimes.