Buffalo Chopper

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Buffalo Chopper

• By Eva Yuen

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History

• 1825 Model Hobart Buffalo Chopper
• Chop Spanish onions
• The S shaped blade

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Why is it called Buffalo Chopper?

• Place of manufacture Buffalo
• The ability to cut buffalo-tough meat
• Buffalo-like appearance
• Official Name
• Bowl Cutter
• Food Cutter

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What is a Buffalo Chopper?

• Food Chopper
• Uses revolving knives to cut things up
• Parley and root vegetables
• Meats, cheeses, breads
• The degree of fineness is determined by the
  number of times the ingredients go under the
  knife blades

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Optional Attachment

• Vegetable Slicer / Grater / Shredder
• Coleslaw
• Cheese
• Meat Food Chopper
• Hamburger
• Pork
• Sausage

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How does a Buffalo Chopper work?

• A round bowl rotates
• Cutting blade spins at a stationary spot to
  process the food moving through it
• Covered by a lid

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Safety Features

• Sensors
• Prevent the unit from running without the bowl
  and cover in place
• No voltage release protection

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Manufacturer

• Hobart
• HOB-84145, 84146
• Univex
• BC 14, 18
• Berkel
• 1850
• Sharfen
• S2

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Hobart

• Food Cutter w/ 14 Diameter Bowl (84145)
• 1/2 H.P. Motor
• 14 Stainless Steel Bowl
• One-piece Burnished Aluminum Housing
• 1725 RPM Knife Rotation
• Bowl Cover Safety Interlock
• 22 RPM Bowl Rotation
• Pull/push On/Off Switch
• Double Cutlery Grade Stainless Steel Knives
• 3 Stainless Steel Legs with Rubber Feet
• 6 Flexible Cord and Plug
• Weight 100 lbs
• Options
• - 12 Attachment Hub
• Accessories
• Single Blade Knife
• Vegetable Slicer
• Meat Chopper Attachment
• 4000-5500

• Food Cutter w/ 18 Diameter Bowl (84146)
• 1 H.P. Motor
• 18 Stainless Steel Bowl
• One-piece Burnished Aluminum Housing
• 1725 RPM Knife Rotation
• Bowl Cover Safety Interlock
• 20 RPM Bowl Rotation
• Pull/push On/Off Switch
• Double Cutlery Grade Stainless Steel Knives
• 3 Stainless Steel Legs with Rubber Feet
• 6 Flexible Cord and Plug
• Weight 140 lbs
• Options
• - 12 Attachment Hub
• Accessories
• Single Blade Knife
• Vegetable Slicer
• Meat Chopper Attachment
• 6000-7500

Heavier in weight
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Univex

• 18 Bowl Cutter (BC18)
• 192 lbs (24 x 35 x 20)
• 1 H.P. Motor
• 18 Stainless Steel Bowl
• One-piece Burnished Aluminum Housing
• 1725 RPM Knife Rotation
• Bowl Cover Safety Interlock
• 22 RPM Bowl Rotation
• Pull/push On/Off Switch
• Cutlery Stainless Steel Knives
• 3 Stainless Steel Legs with Rubber Feet
• 6 Flexible Cord and Plug
• 115 volt
• 3450 cuts per minute
• 4500

• 14 Bowl Cutter (BC14)
• 95 lbs (18 x 27 x 16)
• 1/2 H.P. Motor
• 14 Stainless Steel Bowl
• One-piece Burnished Aluminum Housing
• 1725 RPM Knife Rotation
• Bowl Cover Safety Interlock
• 24 RPM Bowl Rotation
• Pull/push On/Off Switch
• Cutlery Stainless Steel Knives
• 3 Stainless Steel Legs with Rubber Feet
• 6 Flexible Cord and Plug
• 115 volt
• 3500 cuts per minute
• 2500

Cheaper
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Berkel

• Bowl Cutter (Model 1850)
• 1 H.P. Motor
• 18-1/4 Stainless Steel Bowl
• One-piece Burnished Aluminum Housing
• 1720 RPM Knife Rotation
• Bowl Cover Safety Interlock
• 24 RPM Bowl Rotation
• Pull/push On/Off Switch
• Cutlery Stainless Steel Knives
• 3 Stainless Steel Legs with Rubber Feet
• 6 Flexible Cord and Plug
• Accessories
• FCMC- 12 Taper Hub Meat Grinder
• VSPH- 12 Taper Hub Vegetable Slicer/Grater
• 6700

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Sharfen

• Buffalo Chopper Food Cutter (S2)
• 0.92 H.P. Motor
• 19 Stainless Steel Bowl
• One-piece Burnished Aluminum Housing
• ? RPM Knife Rotation
• Bowl Cover Safety Interlock
• ? RPM Bowl Rotation
• Pull/push On/Off Switch
• Cutlery Stainless Steel Knives
• 3 Stainless Steel Legs with Rubber Feet
• 6 Flexible Cord and Plug
• 1400

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Attachment - Vegetable Slicer

• Hobart 700
• Univex 650
• Berkel 700

• 9 adjustable knife assembly
• 700 RPM
• 115 volts
• Preparation of vegetables, fruits and cheeses

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Grater/Shredder/ Slicer Attachment
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Attachment Meat Food Grinder

• Hobart 200
• Univex 300
• Berkel 400

• 8-12 lbs per minute
• 115 volts
• Includes
• Cylinder ring
• Stainless steel pan
• Plunger
• Plate
• Knife

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References

• Hobart Food Cutter. Valiant Equipment Co., 10
  April, 2007 http//store.valiantequipment.com/hofo
  chhe.html
• Bowl Cutter. Univex. 10 April, 2007.
  http//www.univexcorp.com/shop/search_results.aspx
  ?QSearchTextbowlcutter
• Univex 14 Bowl Buffalo Cutter BC 14.
  ACityDiscount Restaurant Equipment. 10 April,
  2007. http//www.acitydiscount.com/Univex-14-Bowl-
  Buffalo-Cutter-BC14.0.31876.1.1.htm?PPCID9ampli
  nk2700508
• Food Cutter. Hobart. 10 April, 2007.
  http//www.hobartcorp.com/hobartg6/pr/products.nsf
  /pages/food-prep_food-cutter
• Bowl Cutter. Instawares Restaurant Supply
  Superstore. 11 April, 2007. http//www.instawares.
  com/bowl-cutter.uvx-bc14.0.7.htm
• 1928 Model Hobart Buffalo Chopper. Texas
  Wiener. 11 April, 2007. www.texas-wiener.com/1928_
  model_hobart_buffalo_choppe.htm
• Quality Food Production and Service. FSHN 240.
  11 April, 2007. http//www.aces.uiuc.edu/food-lab/
  classes/240/equip/
• VS9 Vegetable Slicer Attachment. Univex. 12
  April, 2007. http//www.univexcorp.com/shop/produc
  t_details.aspx?QProductID236QCategoryID0
• VS9H Grater/Shredder Attachment. Univex. 12
  April, 2007. http//www.univexcorp.com/shop/produc
  t_details.aspx?QProductID107QCategoryID0

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