Have the unit today to get accustomed afloat provided by Amazon and the same tested. Very solid stainless steel construction, the lever mechanism is running smoothly without Hakeln and "dash" the potatoes just so by the knife. For both cutting sizes of the appropriate pressure body is changed from stable plastic with a simple hand movement, everything is dishwasher suitable. If the blades are fully engaged and the locking latch is seated all the way, everything stops when operating its place, nothing stuck or breaks. Not the cheapest Schneider, but worth the price.