Best Watermelon Slicers
We’ve all been there – hacking away at that tough green rind of this huge fruit that we all like so much. Juice everywhere, bits of the fruit wasting because of the poor cutting technique, almost ending up in tears when your kid asks for watermelon for the second time in a week… I get it. What you need, like what I needed, is the best watermelon slicer. That is the answer to all problems watermelon.
Turns out, finding a good watermelon slicer is one of the most difficult things to do. There are so many models that look exactly the same that one wonders if you even have a choice or not. Luckily for you, I went through the painstaking process to find out the 10 best ones out there:
Our Best Watermelon Slicers That Slices Like A Pro
PRODUCT |
CUTTING METHOD |
BEST FOR |
HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES |
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Cubes | Best Overall |
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| FEENM Cutter + Peeler Corer | Wedges | Best Large |
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Slices | Best Small |
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Cubes | Best Value |
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1. Yueshico One-Step Cutter
Highlighted Features
- Stainless steel and plastic
- Has a rotating blade
- Makes cubes of watermelon
- Fruit baller and carver
Construction: The Yueshico watermelon slicer has a steel and plastic construction. The base of the slicer is made of 18/8 stainless steel, while the handle is made of plastic and is anti-slip. The rotating blade at the end is also made of plastic. It is a medium-sized gadget and is on the longer side. The size of the cubes that it makes can measure up to 2 cm. A scale is stamped under the rotating blade to help you measure the size of your cubes. The Yueshico name and logo are present on the other end of the stainless steel.
It has kid-friendly edges and it is perfect to be used around and by children, as it doesn’t have sharp points at all.
Function: This green-and-silver gadget is easy enough to use, even if it might require some practice on your part to get it just right. The scale under the blade lets you decide where to put the end of the slicer to get your preferred size. All you have to do is push the steel into the flesh of the watermelon, and the entire length of the slicer will be full of gloriously cubed watermelon in seconds. The anti-slip handle provides a good grip so you don’t end up with wonky cubes.
Cleaning & Storage: The gadget is very easy to clean as you just have to run some water over it to clean it. It is also easy to store it since it has a handy hole in the top that you can use to hang it up.
Pros
- 18/8 stainless steel
- Plastic handle
- Cubes
- Easy to clean
- Easy to store
Cons
- Might lead to wasting of fruit
2. FEENM Cutter + Peeler Corer
Highlighted Features
- Stainless steel and plastic
- Very sharp blades
- Makes 12 slices and a core
- Multipurpose
Construction: The FEENM watermelon slicer is a round contraption, measuring 15 inches in diameter. The handles add to the length, making it 40 cm across. The blades of the slicer are made of 340 stainless steel which, according to the manufacturer, is better than 304 as it won’t bend out of shape when you push it down on the fruit. The blades are very sharp and cut the fruit into 12 wedges with a core in between. The plastic around the blade is white, while the handles are green. It can be used for all melons, pineapple, vegetables, etc.
Function: There are two ways to use the FEENM slicer. One of them is that you slice away the top and bottom of the fruit and push the slicer through the whole fruit to make large wedges. The second one is that after you slice away the top and bottom, you slice the fruit in half horizontally, then push the slicer through the halves separately. You’ll get smaller wedges this way. The handles are anti-slip so you get a firm grip on the slicer. It can be a bit hard at first, but if you push uniformly you’ll get there.
Cleaning & Storage: The blades of the FEENM watermelon slicer are stainless steel so it’s probably dishwasher safe, however, the packaging doesn’t say anything. The blades are very sharp and, to avoid slicing your hand open, you might want to take the dishwasher’s help in cleaning the gadget. It’s quite big and, as mentioned, sharp, so use the box it comes in to store it properly and safely.
Pros
- Round slicer
- Cuts 12 wedges
- Stainless steel
- Anti-slip handles
- White and green
Cons
- A bit difficult to push
- Tricky cleaning
3. Sleeké Cushioned Handle
Highlighted Features
- 304 stainless steel construction
- Ergonomic silicone handle
- Comes in coral and green
- Strong wire
- Dishwasher safe
Construction: The Sleeke watermelon slicer is made of steel and silicone. The blade is made of 304 stainless steel so it won’t be rusting any time soon and the handle is of soft silicone. The wire at the end of the blade is sturdy and will cut through the fruit with ease. The blade is not very sharp. The slicer has a small, compact build and comes in two colors: the silicone handle is either coral or green. It seems that the colors have been chosen keeping in mind the colors of the watermelon!
Function: In order to use the slicer what you need to do is cut the watermelon in half. Then, just slice into the soft fruit with the gadget. The edges aren’t sharp but they cut into the fruit effectively, while the wire at the end separates the fruit from the rind without cutting into the rind itself. This way your slices don’t have any of the white part of the fruit. The soft handle gives a good grip and you can lift the slices out of the rind comfortably. The juice remains in the ‘bowl’ of the watermelon.
Cleaning & Storage: The 304 stainless steel and silicone construction is totally dishwasher safe so you can just toss it in there. Since the gadget is so small and compact it is very easy to store. The absence of sharp edges allows for safe storage as well.
Pros
- Stainless steel blade
- Silicone handle
- Comes in two pretty colors
- Strong end wire
- Dishwasher safe
Cons
- Can only be used for melons
4. Fabquality Kid-Friendly Edges
Highlighted Features
- Stainless steel and plastic
- Slices watermelon in cubes
- Multipurpose
- Easy to store
- Comes with extras
Construction: Fabquality’s watermelon slicer has an 18/8 stainless steel base and a plastic handle. The windmill blade is made of plastic as well. It is a medium-sized gadget that fits comfortably in one’s hand. The base has a scale that measures up to 2 cm right underneath the blade. What makes this set amazing is that it comes with a lot of additional stuff: an orange peeler, two stainless steel drinking straws, and a two-in-one fruit baller and carver…all for a very affordable price tag. The plastic parts of the slicer are green.
Function: The gadget is pretty easy to use. First, you need to cut up the watermelon in halves or quarters…just make you sure you expose one side of the flesh. Then, all you have to do is place the slicer against the flesh of the watermelon and push right in. The stainless steel base is then filled with perfectly shaped cubes that you can just toss into your bowl. You can use the scale on the base to decide what size you would like your cubes to be. You might need some practice to use it perfectly.
Cleaning & Storage: The packaging is silent about it but the gadget appears to be dishwasher-safe since all it is made of is stainless steel and plastic. Some people have washed it in the top rack and haven’t had any issues. If you would like to avoid it, however, you can wash it easily and quickly by hand as well. The slim design makes the gadget easy to store as well.
Pros
- Stainless steel
- Plastic handle
- Cuts cubes
- Orange peeler, fruit baller, carver, stainless steel drinking straws
Cons
- Needs some practice for perfect use
5. MerryXD Hangable Design
Highlighted Features
- Made of 304 stainless steel
- BPA-free polypropylene plastic
- Anti-slip handle
- Dishwasher-safe
- Easy to store
Construction: The windmill watermelon cutter is made of stainless steel and plastic. The base, that forms the trough to hold the cubed watermelon, is 304 stainless steel and so is rust-proof. The handle and the windmill cutting blade is made of BPA-free, food-grade polypropylene plastic so you aren’t getting any toxins in your fruit salad. The handle is anti-slip which will allow you to have a firm grip even when you have your hands wet with watermelon juice or something. The trough has 0-2 cm measurements under the blade to help you decide the size of the cubes.
Function: You need to cut the watermelon into quarters, or you need to slice away one end of the fruit and then cut it down the middle. Then you need to place the blade against the flesh of the watermelon and push it in the juicy goodness all the way. You will have beautiful cubes of the fruit filling the trough immediately. Just make sure that you have placed the base against the watermelon at the right measurement point so your cubes are the perfect size. Remember to push as straight as you can.
Cleaning & Storage: The gadget is very easy to clean since it’s mostly used to cut watermelon anyway. Even though it is dishwasher safe and if you feel that the slicer isn’t being cleaned properly by hand you can always put it in the top rack. There is a hole in the handle which you can use to hang the slicer up if you so wish.
Pros
- 304 stainless steel
- BPA-free polypropylene
- Anti-slip handles
- Cubes
- Easy to store
- Dishwasher safe
Cons
- Might need some practice for perfect cubes
6. EUREGIL All-In-One Tool
Highlighted Features
- 18/8 stainless steel and plastic
- Is a fresh green color
- Makes perfect cubes instantly
- Multipurpose
- Easy to store
Construction: The EUREGIL watermelon cutter, much like the rest of the models of a similar build, is made of stainless steel and plastic and comes in a fresh green color. The trough that catches the cubed fruit is made of stainless steel and the blade that cuts the juicy watermelon into cubes is plastic. The anti-slip handle is also made of plastic.
On the side of the stainless steel base is a small scale, measuring up to 2 cm, to help you decide what size you want your cubes to be. It comes with 5 stainless steel forks and a fruit baller+carver as well.
Function: The EUREGIL watermelon cutter is easy to use, as all you have to do is place the slicer against the fleshy part of the fruit and push it into the juicy sweetness to get instant cubes. However, it requires a little bit of practice before you get the hang of it. The tricky part is placing the stainless steel base at just the right point of measurement according to your requirement. And then, managing to push the slicer into the fruit in a straight line so your cubes come out beautifully uniform.
Cleaning & Storage: The seller is quiet about it, but since the gadget is made of stainless steel it should be dishwasher-safe so you can put it in the top rack if you so wish. However, the seller does say that all you have to do is rinse it under a tap in order to clean it so maybe you should avoid the dishwasher, just in case. A hole in the plastic handle allows you to hang it up to store it, but you can also just toss it in a drawer and it will store just as well.
Pros
- Stainless steel and plastic
- Windmill cutting blade
- Cubes
- Easy to clean
- Easy to store
Cons
- Might need some practice before you make perfect cubes
7. FEENM Non-Slip Handles
Highlighted Features
- Extremely sharp blades
- Very large
- Versatile
- Dishwasher- safe
- Gives 12 wedges
Construction: The second FEENM product on this list is almost an exact replica of my ‘best large’ pick, the only difference being that this one is 0.7 inches bigger than that one. This one, too, has a 340 stainless steel construction which makes it less liable to bend when slicing through the tough rind, according to the manufacturer. The plastic handles are anti-slip. The construction of the outer rim is white, with green handles. At 15.7 inches, it is a huge size that will take care of the most formidable watermelons.
Function: The blades of this watermelon slicer are extremely sharp, since it is designed to slice through the tough green rind of the fruit as well as the flesh. You need to slice away the top and bottom of the fruit: the bottom to give the watermelon stability on its resting surface and the top so that the slicer can fit comfortably. You will get 12 wedges and a core once you’re done. The core is a drawback, since no one wants to core their watermelon. The anti-slip handles provide a firm grip.
Cleaning & Storage: Cleaning this watermelon slicer is a bit tricky since it is quite large and has extremely sharp blades. It’s best to be very careful if you’re hand-washing because you don’t want to cut your hand open on them. It is, however, dishwasher safe so you can skip the hand-washing entirely. Since it is very large and sharp, storage is a bit of an issue. You can, however, store it in the box that it comes in to keep it safely away.
Pros
- 340 stainless steel
- Anti-slip handles
- Cuts through rind
- Very large
- Prevents a mess on the counter-top
Cons
- Blades can cause injury
- A bit tricky to store
8. Chuzy Chef Ergonomic Design
Highlighted Features
- Stainless steel and rubber
- Ergonomic handle
- Works as tongs as well
- Can be used to cut up cake
- Dishwasher-safe
Construction: The Chuzy Chef watermelon slicer is the second one on this list of its kind. It has a stainless steel and rubber construction, with the blade and the wire being the former and the handle being the latter. The rubber handle is ergonomic, providing a comfortable grip. The blade features rounded edges and a dull edge, not a sharp one, so it is quite safe to be used around children. It is a compact tool, featuring a modern design of chrome-and-black combination.
Function: The Chuzy Chef watermelon slicer is really, really easy to use. First, you use the pointy ends of the blades to pierce the fruit while the wire at the end of the blades helps you separate the red part of the fruit from the rind effectively and effortlessly. Then, you flip the blade over and insert the curved edge of the blades into the sliced watermelon to lift out the piece. It is really that easy. The rubber handle is non-slip and provides you a very firm, comfortable grip in order to hold the slice securely between the steel blades.
Cleaning & Maintenance: This little gadget is very easy to clean since it is stainless steel and 100% dishwasher safe. If you want to hand-wash, that’s fine too as it is a blunt instrument and won’t harm you. Since it is smaller as compared to other styles of watermelon slicers, you’ll find it really easy to store it in a kitchen drawer.
Pros
- 100% stainless steel
- Rubber handle
- Curved ends
- Can cut cakes
- Dull edges
- Strong wire
Cons
- Only cuts one slice at a time
- Handle is not very good
9. MIEVERY Cut-Resistant Design
Highlighted Features
- 304 stainless steel
- Polypropylene plastic
- 4 stainless steel fruit forks
- Comes with two fruit ballers
- Available in blue and green
Construction: The MIEVERY watermelon slicer has a built of stainless steel and plastic, with rubberised handles. The trough, or the base of the gadget, is 304 stainless steel, the handle is rubberised and the cutting blades are 100% BPA-free polypropylene plastic. As an added bonus, the set comes with 4 forks of stainless steel. It also has two fruit ballers that will work on melons, papayas, cantaloupes etc, with carvers on their other ends. The slicer, unlike many others of a similar construction, comes in blue and green. It also has a small scale, measuring up to 2 cm.
Function: The slicer functions really well. You cut up your fruit in quarters, exposing the flesh to the slicer. Then, you place the slicer against it and push all the way in. The trough then fills up with perfectly made cubes of delicious, juicy watermelon. It might take you a couple of attempts to figure out how to get the absolute perfect cubes since managing to get the steel base to slice in smoothly, in a straight line, is a bit tough in the beginning. The rubberised handle is present to provide you a non-slip grip on the gadget.
Cleaning & Maintenance: The seller doesn’t say if the slicer is dishwasher-safe or not. However, they do say that all you have to do to clean the gadget is put it under running water and soon your slicer will be sans juice. So it’s better to avoid the dishwasher. The small hole in the handle allows you to hang it up for storage, and the slim build lets you put it in a drawer for safekeeping.
Pros
- Stainless steel
- Rubberized handle
- Has rounded edges for safe use
- Easy to clean and store
Cons
- Only cuts cubes
10. QICI Child-Friendly Edges
Highlighted Features
- A windmill slicer
- A stainless steel slicer
- Perfect cubes
- Perfect semi-circular slices
Construction: The QICI watermelon slicer is a pack of two: it contains a windmill watermelon slicer and a stainless steel watermelon slicer+tongs. The windmill watermelon slicer has a stainless steel trough and a plastic handle, with a plastic windmill blade at one end. The handle is non-slip and the base has a scale of 0-2 cm on its side.
The stainless steel slicer has curved blades and a strong wire at the end of the blades. The handle, however, is not provided with any coating. It can also be used to cut cakes perfectly.
Function: The windmill slicer and the stainless steel one are both easy enough to use. For the windmill slicer you need to slice the watermelon in such a way that you expose sufficiently the fleshy part of the fruit to allow the base of the slicer to push in all the way. You can decide the size of your cubes with the help of the scale.
For the stainless steel slicer you only need to slice the watermelon into halves. Then, you use the pointy ends of the blades to slice into the fruit, aided by the wire at the end as it separates the fruit from the rind smoothly. Then, you flip the slicer over and use it like a pair of tongs to remove the slices from the watermelon, leaving the juice behind in the ‘bowl’.
Cleaning & Storage: Both slicers are made of stainless steel, with the windmill one having some plastic in it as well, which makes them dishwasher-safe. However, the seller is quite on this so it’s probably best to just hand-wash. The windmill slicer has a hole in the handle, making it easy to store as you can just hang it up, while the stainless steel one is a small contraption that can be kept in a drawer very easily.
The stainless steel slicer doesn’t have any protective coating so be careful while you use it because you don’t want to end up slicing your hand open on the edges.
Pros
- Two-in-one: windmill slicer and stainless steel slicer
- Plastic handle on the windmill slicer
- Easy to store
- Easy to clean
Cons
- Sharp edges on the stainless steel slicer
Things To Look For Before Buying!
Buying a watermelon slicer has to be one of the weirdest things ever. There aren’t that many types, and each one looks almost exactly the same. However, there are some tiny details that set the pieces apart.
When looking to buy a watermelon slicer, you should consider:
- Design
- Material
- Safety
- Ease of use
Buying Guide
Things To Know About Watermelon Slicers
Watermelon slicers are a little piece of heaven during the summers for people who frequently consume watermelon. But, as I mentioned earlier, most of the models out there look exactly similar. For that reason, you need to know some things before you set out to furnish your kitchen with a watermelon slicer.
Why Use A Watermelon Slicer?
First things first: why should one use a watermelon slicer anyway? Why does there have to be a specialized tool to cut a certain fruit when a knife works just fine? Well, there are a number of reasons why you should use a specialized tool to slice your watermelons, all of them important.
Protect knives: Watermelon rinds are undisputedly tough. It is really difficult to get past that hard outer shell to get to the soft, sweet fruit within. Sure, you can use a regular chef’s knife or a serrated knife to break through the rind but why subject your knife to that kind of labor over and over again? Instead, it’s better to use the knife just once or twice to cut the fruit into smaller, manageable pieces and then just use a watermelon slicer to do the rest of the work, smoothly and efficiently.
Prevent accidents: A watermelon is a large fruit and is hard to manage because of its weight and shape. When you try to slice it completely with a knife, sooner or later you will end up with a nasty accident because the watermelon slipped out of your hand while you were trying to make a cut. It is better, therefore, to just have the fruit securely on a stable surface while you slice into the flesh with the tool.
Have excellent pieces: A watermelon slicer will ensure that you have beautiful, evenly cut pieces of the fruit, perfect to serve guests or even just yourself because who doesn’t appreciate symmetry in simple things? Depending upon the type of your slicer, you will have beautiful cubes, perfect wedges or evenly sliced semicircular pieces. The human capability alone doesn’t extend so far!
Save time: Anybody who has ever cut a watermelon knows that it is a painstaking job that takes up so much of your time that you can hardly enjoy the fruit itself because you end up really tired. Using a watermelon slicer will ensure that your job is done in half the time, maybe even less, which will leave you with more time to spend at the table during that barbeque party. All because you won’t be hacking away at the fruit. And you’ll be able to cut up more watermelon because of the ease.
Not have to think twice about having the fruit: Last but not the least: you won’t have to heave a sigh of annoyance every time you are asked to cut a watermelon. And since you are here, I’m going to assume that you do cut up a lot of watermelon!
What Does A Good Watermelon Slicer Have?
So, what exactly does a good watermelon slicer have? Let’s take a look.
Easy to grip: A good watermelon slicer is easy to grip. It allows you to hold it comfortably as you work so you can focus more on the task at hand rather than your grip on the tool. It will probably have anti-slip plastic handles or silicone-covered ones so that you can hold it comfortably even when your hands are wet. Which they will inevitably be, considering a watermelon is mostly water!
Easy to clean: The tool should be easy to clean. If you frequently use a watermelon slicer, you probably feed it to a lot of people. That means you really do not have the time to think of extra clean-up while you enjoy your party. Either the slicer should be dishwasher-safe or it should be easy and safe to hand-wash.
Safe to use: It should be safe to use. To begin with, the edges of the steel should be rounded to prevent any nasty accidents. However, there are models that are designed to cut through the tough outer rind. In that case, the blades are extremely sharp. If your watermelon slicer is of such a type, it should have comfortable handles that provide a firm grip so that the tool stays in place while you push it down on the fruit.
Easy to store: A watermelon slicer should be easy to use since the whole purpose of this gadget is to save time and energy. If you have to think twice about using the gadget then it is not fulfilling its purpose.
Good quality material: The material used in making a watermelon slicer should be top quality. The steel should be stainless so it doesn’t rust as the tool will be subjected to a lot of wet use. The plastic should be BPA-free or polypropylene so that you and your loved ones are protected from harmful chemicals getting into your fruit salad.
How To Choose A Watermelon Slicer?
To choose a watermelon slicer you need to consider a few things.
Your usage – How much do you intend to use your watermelon slicer? Are you going to put it through a lot of use? If yes, then you should probably find something long-lasting like stainless steel.
Your ease of use – are you comfortable using stainless steel handles? Or do they dig too much into your hands? Will you find it easy to push a round-shaped slicer down a watermelon? If not, then you should get a windmill slicer or something similar.
Your storage options – do you have a lot of room to store a large, round-shaped slicer measuring 15 inches across? If yes, then that’s a great buy. If no, then you should get a slicer that you can store comfortably in a drawer.
Conclusion
You have a good idea about how to choose a watermelon slicer and what are some of your excellent options. Make the buy, cut loads of watermelons and have the best summer ever!
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