Lakeland Microwave Crisp Maker

I didn't think this would work but it does! The crisps are lovely and it's great to eat them without feeling guilty. However, there a couple of gripes. I agree with most of the reviews: The gripper doesn't work, so I've resorted using a clean cloth to hold the potato. My old microwave does take longer to cook them but I'm also using new potatoes (1st crop from allotment) which may take longer to crisp up. I also wish it could be bigger to make more crisps as they do tend to stick if not monitored - slots are very close together (works better by using alternate slots). Pleased I bought it tho'

I'm pleased with this. It looked so small when I opened it but it does make good crisps. I find that it's better if the crisps are spread out more, ie 1 slice of potato in every other slot. New potatoes take 4 to 5 minutes in my mw but do watch them while they're cooking as they so easily burn and don't taste so good.

Like the end result- crispy crisps. The down side is the blade guard,ours snapped after one days use.Can still use it as a guard however just needs a knife to eject. The other annoying thing is the potatoe holder does not hold the potatoe,and one has to resort to holding the potatoe with one's hands.So far no cuts! Tried a fork but sooner or later the prongs get in the way. Fiddly to use sometimes ,unless really well spaced out on the plastic microwave rack, the crisps get tangled up. Use it twice a day at present and enjoying the results. Agree with comments about times.

Having used the crisp maker 3 times with very good results (5mins 900W microwave), the fourth time wasn't as good! The maker caught fire in my microwave filling my kitchen with smoke and the microwave with flames and melting plastic. Be careful with this product.

I was very excited about this product and waited weeks to get it. I opened the packet and attempted to remove the blade protector, the pull tab broke off, I ended up removing it with a knife. I then tried to attach the potato to the potato gripper supplied. It would not grip at all. After waiting for weeks I could not wait any more so chipped the potatoes on the blade by hand as the gripper did not work. I sliced my finger badly. I am very cross that such an item was not properly checked and thank God I did not lose my finger.