All-Purpose Food Cutter / Salad Maker
Updated October 21, 2026
| Lot number | 227 |
| Auction | Downunder BBQ Auction 1 |
| Date | October 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | The Iowa Shed |
| Location | Melbourne, Iowa |
Vintage Griscer Deluxe All-Purpose Food Cutter / Salad Maker, a popular manual, hand-crank kitchen appliance manufactured mid-century (primarily around the 1940s and 1950s). Key Features of this Appliance: The Mechanism: It utilizes interchangeable, cone-shaped metal drums (one is currently installed in the barrel) to process foods. By turning a hand crank on the back, you can rapidly slice, shred, grate, or chop vegetables, cheeses, nuts, and fruits. The Base: The tripod-style metal legs featured a central clamp or suction mechanisms designed to firmly anchor the heavy-duty device to a tabletop or kitchen counter during vigorous cranking. The Brand: Made by The Griscer (and sometimes associated with companies like Kitchen Quip), these durable, cast-aluminum devices were heavily marketed for making salads and processing raw foods efficiently long before electric food processors existed.
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