VeggieMaster Review: A Press-Down Chopper Pictured With Another Brand's Name

Our verdict

Fine for small chopping jobs, but you may be buying another brand's chopper without being told. VeggieMaster is a press-down chopper with zigzag stainless blades that dices garlic, herbs and nuts when you tap the top, and the design genuinely saves time for small tasks. But the main photo shows a chopper printed "Slap Chop", a product sold by another company, the page names no maker, and a blade cover and press grinder are extra. VeggieMaster scores 4.1 out of 10, held back by transparency and value.

The short version

• What it is: a manual plunge chopper with spring-loaded stainless blades and a clear container.
• Price: $39 for one on 6 October 2026, with a five-pack for $99 flagged as the best seller.
• Best trait: quick, power-free chopping of small amounts.
• Biggest drawback: the photo shows Slap Chop branding, and the page does not explain why.
• Our score: 4.1 out of 10.

Pros & cons

Plunge choppers are useful, cheap gadgets for small jobs. The cons are about what this listing leaves unclear and the extras it charges for.

How it works

VeggieMaster is a spring-loaded chopper. Inside a clear plastic container, a set of zigzag stainless blades is attached to a plunger. When you press the top, the blades drive down through the food and rotate slightly, so each press cuts in a new direction. Repeated presses make the pieces smaller. A cap at the bottom opens to empty it.

1. 01

   Put food on the board

   Step 1: Place garlic, herbs, nuts or a halved onion on a board or plate.

2. 02

   Tap the plunger

   Step 2: Set the chopper over the food and press the top repeatedly. Zigzag blades drop and rotate slightly with each press, cutting the food.

3. 03

   Check and empty

   Step 3: Lift it to see the size. Keep tapping for finer pieces, then open the base to empty it.

The page title lists "vegetables chopper, healthy vegetables chopper, cooking chopper for vegetables, easy vegetables chopper, garlic chopper". The bullets promise a healthy lifestyle through easy chopping, adding healthy content to cooking, suitability for hard-to-chop foods like garlic, ease of use, safe multi-function use and stainless blades. It gives no size, capacity, materials beyond the blade or cleaning instructions.

The name on the chopper

The main photo shows a white and black chopper printed "Slap Chop". Slap Chop is a well-known product sold by another company; Walmart lists an Ontel Slap Chop. The VeggieMaster page does not mention Slap Chop, Ontel or any maker.

What to do: ask the seller whether you will receive a Slap Chop or a different chopper, and who makes it.

What the parts look like

The blade cover add-on image shows the chopper taken apart: zigzag blades, a black base cap, a clear container and a white blade guard.

Who it's for

VeggieMaster suits home cooks who chop small amounts of garlic, herbs, nuts or onion often and want something quicker than a knife. It does not suit cooks who prep in bulk or want precise cuts.

• Home cooks who chop small amounts of garlic, herbs or nuts often
• People who dislike garlic and onion smells on their hands
• Anyone wanting a cheap, power-free chopper

Garlic and herb lovers

Chopping a few cloves of garlic is fiddly with a knife and smelly on the fingers. A plunge chopper makes it quick.

Nut toppings

Roughly chopped nuts for salads and porridge are a good fit.

Salsa and garnishes

Onion, chilli and coriander for salsa chop well in small batches.

People with weak grip

Pressing a plunger can be easier than using a knife. Check that the spring is not too stiff for you.

Who should skip it

Skip VeggieMaster if you prep large quantities, want even dice or slices, or want the original branded product from its maker.

• Cooks who prep large quantities, who need a food processor
• Anyone wanting even, precise cuts
• Buyers who want the original Slap Chop from its maker

Does VeggieMaster chop well, and is it really a Slap Chop?

Plunge choppers do small jobs well and big jobs slowly, and whether VeggieMaster is a genuine Slap Chop is unclear. Garlic, nuts and onion chop quickly; soft foods like tomato can turn mushy, and pieces vary in size. The main photo shows the Slap Chop name, which belongs to another company's product. The page neither explains it nor names a maker.

Results by food

Firm foods such as onion, garlic, nuts, carrots and herbs chop well in small amounts. Soft foods such as tomatoes and soft fruit tend to squash. Large items need cutting into chunks first.

Even or uneven?

Plunge choppers produce a mix of fine and coarse pieces. For a rough chop, that is fine; for a neat dice, use a knife.

Capacity

The container is small. For a big batch, you empty and refill several times, or use a food processor.

The Slap Chop question

Walmart lists Ontel's Slap Chop food chopper. If you specifically want a Slap Chop, buying it from a retailer that sells the brand means you know what you are getting and can return it locally.

"Maintain a healthy lifestyle"

Making vegetable prep quicker may help you cook with more vegetables. A chopper does not make food healthier on its own.

Is VeggieMaster safe and easy to clean?

The blades are sharp and sit inside a housing, which keeps fingers away while chopping, but cleaning needs care. The page gives no dishwasher or cleaning guidance. Plunge choppers usually come apart so the blades can be rinsed; food can lodge between the blade folds.

Cleaning

Rinse straight after use, before food dries. Use a brush to clear between blades. Check the instructions on whether parts can go in the dishwasher.

Safety

Keep fingers out of the blade housing. Store it with the guard fitted, out of children's reach.

Food-safe plastic

The page does not name the plastic. Look for markings on the container when it arrives.

How much does VeggieMaster cost, and what do the add-ons add?

On 6 October 2026, one VeggieMaster cost $39, with the five-pack at $99 flagged as the best seller. The checkout offered a blade cover for $4, a press grinder for $9, a car USB adapter for $4 and a 3-year warranty for $9. Plunge choppers are widely sold, including the branded Slap Chop at major retailers.

VeggieMaster price and bundles

Prices are in US dollars as listed on 6 October 2026. One chopper is enough for a kitchen. You can check today's packages on the VeggieMaster order page (opens G Com Pte Ltd in a new tab).

Blade cover

For $4, "the cavity cover for a better operation and faster chopping". Its image shows the chopper's parts, including a guard. Ask whether a cover is already included.

Press grinder

For $9, a white cylinder press with perforated steel plates for pressing chopped food. Useful for garlic paste or mashing.

Car adapter and warranty

The $4 car adapter is irrelevant to a manual chopper. The 3-year warranty costs $9.

The "regular price"

Add-ons are shown against crossed-out prices, with a countdown timer on the page. We found no evidence that VeggieMaster sells at a higher regular price.

Who sells it

The order page names G Com Pte Ltd at 137 Market Street in Singapore, with the email support@g63com.com and a phone number. The footer gives the country as Hong Kong. The page code says charges appear on your card statement as Matrixfze, written in capitals.

Is VeggieMaster better than a knife, a branded chopper or a food processor?

A good knife does everything VeggieMaster does with more control; a branded chopper from a retailer removes the uncertainty about what arrives; a food processor handles bulk. VeggieMaster's niche is quick, small chopping without washing a board and knife.

VeggieMaster vs a knife

A sharp knife is faster than many people think and gives precise cuts. It is the clearest case where an alternative wins for versatility.

VeggieMaster vs a branded chopper

Buying the branded product you see in the photo, from a retailer that sells it, is simpler and returnable.

Other kitchen gadgets

Our TIBO Titanium Cutting Board review covers a board, our Gourmax Pro review a pan, and our Polygons review and Pacuzzi review other kitchen products that scored well. Browse our kitchen and dining reviews for more.

If you want a plunge chopper, you can see today's bundles on the VeggieMaster offer page (opens G Com Pte Ltd in a new tab).

Is VeggieMaster legit, and what should you check before buying?

VeggieMaster is a real product from a named seller, and a chopper should arrive if you order. Before buying, ask which chopper you will receive and who makes it, ask about cleaning and the blade cover, switch from the five-pack and note the card statement name.

Ask what you will receive

What to do: email support@g63com.com and ask whether it is a Slap Chop, who makes it, and whether a blade cover is included. Keep the reply.

Check the selected bundle

The five-pack for $99 is flagged as the best seller in the page code. What to do: change the order to one chopper.

Card statement name and memberships

The charge appears as Matrixfze. Pages on this checkout have also carried text for a "Gadget Discount Club" membership that is free for 30 days and then billed. What to do: read every checkbox and post-payment page.

Refunds and returns

The page code offers a 30-day guarantee for a full refund or replacement, less shipping and handling. The terms we recorded on 4 October 2026 focus on defective goods, which can be returned within two years once you have a returns number, with return postage at your cost.

How to buy VeggieMaster the smart way

1. Ask support what you will receive.
2. Open the VeggieMaster order page (opens G Com Pte Ltd in a new tab) and select your country.
3. Change the five-pack to one chopper.
4. Add the press grinder only if you want garlic paste.
5. Note the card statement name, Matrixfze.
6. Check the box contents on arrival.

How did we score VeggieMaster?

VeggieMaster scores 4.1 out of 10: claim accuracy 0.7, build durability 0.9, price competitiveness 0.8, usability 1.2 and owner satisfaction 0.5, each out of 2. The plunge chopper design works for small jobs. The score falls on another brand's name in the photo with no explanation, no maker or materials stated, add-ons for basic parts and no independent ratings.

How the score breaks down

We use the five criteria on our how we test page, each out of 2.

What owners say

We found no Trustpilot profile for the gadgetxaura.com store and no retailer reviews for VeggieMaster by that name. Owners of plunge choppers on large retail sites like them for garlic and nuts and complain about uneven pieces, small capacity and food stuck between blades.

What we did, and did not, do

Nobody on our team has used VeggieMaster. We read the offer page our link opens and its page code on 6 October 2026, along with Walmart's Ontel Slap Chop listing and the pages that rank for VeggieMaster. The refund and returns terms are as we recorded them from the site's terms page on 4 October 2026.

How to use VeggieMaster for the best results

Cut food into chunks that fit under the blades, chop in small batches, tap firmly and check often, and rinse it straight after use. Use it on a board, keep fingers out of the housing and store it with the guard on.

1. Cut into chunks first. Halve onions, peel garlic.
2. Small batches. Do not overfill.
3. Firm taps. Lift and check after a few presses.
4. Stop at the size you want. Over-chopping makes mush.
5. Empty and repeat. For larger amounts.
6. Rinse immediately. Before food dries in the blades.
7. Store safely. Guard on, out of children's reach.

Garlic

Peel cloves first. A handful of taps gives a fine chop.

Onions

Quarter the onion. Chilled onions chop more cleanly and sting less.

Nuts

Toasted nuts chop well; stop before they turn to powder.

What else do people ask about plunge choppers?

Most questions are about which foods work, whether they dull and how to clean them. Firm foods work best, blades dull slowly with normal use, and rinsing straight away is the key to easy cleaning.

Do the blades get dull?

Slowly. Avoid chopping bones or very hard foods.

Can I chop ice?

No. Hard ice can damage blades.

Is it good for baby food?

Soft cooked vegetables can be chopped, but a blender gives a smoother result.

Does it chop potatoes?

Raw potatoes are hard and dense; cut into small pieces first, and expect effort.

Frequently asked questions