TikTokers love this little gadget that can supposedly peel “any” vegetable using a tiny robotic arm

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What’s the best way to peel a potato without a peeler?

It’s a question we’ve probably all asked ourselves at some point – probably after a few minutes of struggling to peel produce in the kitchen.

Perhaps not surprisingly, there is a viral gadget that claims to be able to solve this problem. This Starfrit peeling machine is designed to handle almost anything – potatoes, apples, mangos, avocados and more – all in just a few seconds.

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The Startfrit gadget has a rotating base and a robotic arm with a knife that peels food while spinning. It almost sounds too futuristic to be true.

So we knew we had to test it. So we ordered the gadget and compared it to a good old-fashioned man-versus-machine battle. To see what happened, watch the video above or read on.

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Can this peeling gadget peel people better?

To put this viral gadget to the test, we decided to put it through three tests – all of which were competitions against a very average home chef.

Round 1 – Speed: First, we wanted to see how fast it works. So we set a timer for five minutes and watched him peel potatoes. In the end, the Starfrit peeler roasted six potatoes, whereas we could only get four with a regular peeler. Round 1 goes to Gadget.

Round 2 – Quality: Then we compared how well every potato was peeled. Unfortunately, it looks like the gadget has won again. Her potatoes looked clean and free of any flaky blemishes – whereas our human potatoes were, well, full of human errors. Another gadget win!

Round 3 – Versatility: Finally, we wanted to see how many different fruits and vegetables this gadget could handle. Using a regular peeler, we managed to peel potatoes, apples, mangoes, avocados and cucumbers. However, the gadget only managed the first three. It struggled with the avocado and was no match for its rough cucumber relatives. Finally a victory for the people!

Ultimately, our peeler gadget won, winning in the categories of speed and quality. This thing is fast, efficient and effective – and although you can’t miss it Allhas quite a wide scope.

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