I purchased this peeler in November 2011. The peeling function works great. However the rubber suction cup that secures it to the counter will no longer produce enough suction to make the product stable enough to use. The item was not heavily used, perhaps once or twice per month. It was only used when my wife made apple pies since we never bother peeling potatoes.Now I am in the market for another peeler with a more durable mechanism for securing to a table top or counter. If you look at this item as disposable after 1 year, then go ahead and purchase. But if you want a kitchen utensil that will provide years of use, do not purchase this product.I give it two stars because the peeling function works quite well. But it is now useless since it can no longer be secured to the table.