This chopper does a pretty decent job of chopping up most veggies. I can also make biscuit crumbs and have also tried to chop pecans (have not tried peanuts, which other reviewers seem to have a problem with). The biggest attraction about this chopper is that it is really compact and not difficult to bring out to use every day (unlike fancier, but bigger choppers). As someone else pointed out, the cord is pretty short, so be prepared for that. But all in all, a pretty good gadget for the price.