Customer Reviews for KitchenAid - Fruit and Vegetable Strainer - KSMFVSP - White
Customer Rating
1
Great except doesn't fit my grinder
on August 27, 2020
Posted by: Nanibee2000
from North Dakota
I bought this grinder eager to make some tomato sauce; however, I have an older food grinder (model FGA) and the tabs and strainer code did NOT fit where it was supposed to on the food grinder. I am very, very disappointed. My husband now will try to find a way to make it fit. Don't be fooled--if you have an old grinder, this might not fit.
Today I reviewed by materials and recipes to can my many tomatoes and guess what?!? The picture on the outside of the box misrepresents what is inside....4 pieces not included and sold separately! Very dissatisfied!
We've used the strainer on Italian tomato sauces, Mexican moles, and, today, a smooth gazpacho. It can be a bit messy to use, but it's less messy than what we had with a manual tomato press and sieves. And it's satisfying to see the refuse -- seeds, skins, and other less tasty bits-- push out and drop into the waste bowl, while the flavorful pulp goes in another. I would like to see cones that could be used for other textures.
Read all the specifications and reviews yet no where does it say that you have to have a specific meat grinder! I figured out of course that u need a meat grinder to make it work, but no one said anything about past meat grinders not working! That's right unless you have the very latest meat grinder this thing will not work!!! I bought a brand new grinder in May of 2019 and bought this strainer in July of 2020. apparently my grinder is already outdated and discontinued and wont fit with this thing. the only reason it wont fit is because the cone it just slightly too big to let the ring spin and secure the strainer to the grinder. Why didn't they make the strainer fit the meat grinder instead of a new meat grinder to fit the strainer?? So yeah don't bother buying this unless you have the latest everything, but I'd be careful it might get discontinued too!
You have to have food grinder attachment to use this. Apparently people aren't realizing that BUT I have both and this thing is superb! Makes homemade applesauce in no time! Cooking the apples down takes the longest.
Upon buying and receiving this product and trying to put it together, I realized something was missing! You have to buy another part separately! There was no indication of this upon checkout! I am so disappointed that it does not come with the removable tray and main housing attachments as in the picture nor does this site alert you to that fact when buying. Had I know that I would NEVER have ordered this item, instead I would have searched and ordered the whole part. Very disappointed. Now wondering if I order the rest if it will fit and how much price difference it will be. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!
Upon trying to put it together, I realized something was missing! You have to buy another part separately! There was no indication of this upon checkout! I am so disappointed! I purchased all the food to make a dish using this strainer. NOw what do I do with all the food? I was so excited to try this out for my sauce. So with another part this will bring the cost $$$ much higher.
Upon buying this product, I was first annoyed that it does not come with the hopper or main housing attachments nor does this site alert you to that fact when buying. But after a friend let me borrow her hopper, I thought everything was fine. Then I find that the sizing is just a little bit off and see the subtle note they add that says it is not compatible with another hopper they sell.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Kitchen AidBy saurbcl, KASA, April 28, 2020
Dear less than happy customer, Thank you for your review. We are sorry to learn of the concern you expressed regarding your KitchenAid Fruit/Vegetable Strainer. We would like to inquire further about your review with you. Please respond to this email address kitchenaid_receipts_usa@kitchenaid.com, with your name, user ID#231387644 used for the review, phone number, street address, zip code, model & serial number, and date of purchase on the appliance. We look forward to your reply. Thank you. Review Team