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# Manually Powered Food Processors
The VeggiChop Slice, Dices and Mixes By Pulling the Ripcord

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-07-18 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggichop
References: [fancy](http://www.fancy.com/things/401849706390493709/VeggiChop) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.ca/Chefn-VeggiChop-Vegetable-Chopper-Arugula/dp/B00196R9PI?tag=trenhunt0f-20)

A standard food processor won't just cost a fair amount, but it'll also be messy to clean and loud to use. The VeggiChop looks to replace the standard piece of kitchen equipment with a manually powered design that's ergonomically designed to get the exact kind of results you're looking for.

While a standard food processor can only provide so much precision, the VeggiChop can work as slow or as fast as you require and produce the [perfect cuts, dices or mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegchop) every time. The device works like a lawn mower, as it has a built-in ripcord that spins the internal blades to chop the food. When it comes time to clean up, the VeggiChop is completely [dishwasher safe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caraway-kitchen-gadget) and easily disassembled.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.1/10
- Popularity: 59% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Manually-powered Kitchen Gadgets:** Opportunities for creating more compact, affordable and sustainable kitchen appliances
- **Ergonomic Designs for Household Appliances:** Opportunities to improve the design and functionality of household appliances to improve user experience
- **Handheld Kitchen Utensils:** Opportunities to create more versatile kitchen utensils that achieve specific tasks better than larger appliances.

### Where This Applies

- **Kitchen Appliance Industry:** Opportunities for companies to differentiate from competitors through innovative designs and functionality
- **Handheld Utensil Industry:** Opportunities for expanding product lines to include more versatile kitchen tools
- **Sustainable Kitchen Appliance Industry:** Opportunities to create more environmentally-friendly products that are more affordable than traditional appliances.

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