Lettuce chopper

[polack4]

Have ileostomy , 30 years.

Have had 100s of minor obstructions, which as the years go by get more serious. More hospital stays than previous years.

Apparently adhesions obstructing etc.

I have no teeth, and false teeth that I cannot use due to jaw problems. So I pretty much chop and cook the heck out of everything.
Had an old, small electric chopper that would take care of lettuce, getting it fine enough that I didn't have to worry about it.
It failed and I have not been able to find a small electric chopper to replace it with. Tried a few and they just don't do it, even a Ninja with 4 blades.
Manufactures all say the same thing, that lettuce just does not lend itself to fine chopping. Funny that my ancient.and cheap chopper had no problem.

At any rate, I am in need of any information on a machine that will chop lettuce very fine.

Thanks,
Al

[Jimbob]

What about an old fashioned Knife. Also how did the old chopper fail, if the electric motor failed maybe you can have it repaired at an electric motor repair shop.

[polack4]

Thanks. I have used a knife, but to get it to a size that I feel comfortable is a job.
The old one was probably 23-30 years old. I am pretty handy, but I don't think finding a new motor was possible.

[Diane C]

I'm guessing you've searched online. I imagine this and oher tools recommended here would take too much time? https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/ ... 1018194040 Really sorry to hear about your situation. Do you have a neighborhood listserv? Could you advertise for a "handyman" to build one for you? Or post fliers in a library? It'd be great if hospital staff could help, but I have my doubts. Good luck!

Diane C.

[Jimbob]

Often it is possible to repair an old motor by rewinding the coils....Google Electric motor repair.

[ron in mich.]

Hi all my wife has a small food chopper made by Oster holds about 2cups and when we have tacos I use that to chop up lettuce for my tacos, my wife likes hers in shreds but I cant chew them up fine enough and they come out like strings, sorry if that's too graphic.

[Diane C]

Nothing is too graphic up here! Too bad school is out. Do students still take shop? I wonder if a teacher could suggest this project to students. It could be helpful for several foods.

Diane C.