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Supplier: John Lewis   Guide price: £17

This is a great little gadget. You may already have larger machines and gizmos that will do what this mini-chopper does ... but this one works really well, is small enough to leave out on the worktop and - most importantly - is very easy to clean.

Use it for:

• chopping onions, garlic and chillies
• chopping fresh herbs (into fine or rough pieces)
• making breadcrumbs
• chopping nuts
• pureeing a meal portion for a baby

Dimensions (in mm): 190(D) x 118(W) x 145(H)
Bowl capacity - 350ml (liquid), 150g (dry)

Comes with a free one year guarantee.