I have a medium sized one and I use it to grate cheese for pimento cheese, cabbage for slaw, onions so I don't cry, and potatoes for hash browns. I also use it for slicing veggies and cooked chicken. It also has a blade that I use to make crushed ice which I love better than ice cubes. I don't have to wear my hands and shoulders out chopping tomatoes, onions and peppers when making chow-chow. I didn't use it much as first until I realized how much time it would save me. The only problem I've had is accidentally cutting my finger on the slicing blade...it's sharper than my rotary cutter!