If you make a lot of apple desserts—think pies, crumbles, or applesauce—this is a good tool to have around, especially because coring and slicing only takes the machine 30 seconds. Imagine focusing on the task instead of talking in a video and you will see that you can process a whole lot of apples quickly. It features an ergonomic base and non-skid feed to hold the peeler at a comfortable angle for use, and the stainless steel legs fold in for easy storage when you're finished. The slicing and spiralizing functions performed extremely well and will definitely save you time in the kitchen.

This attachment set comes with multiple items to help you slice, core, peel, and spiralize a variety of fruits and vegetables. But once you do all of that (which took Samantha about 10 minutes), the rest becomes super simple, although you may need to realign over time. Fill a bowl with water that has added lemon juice or white vinegar at a ratio of 1 tablespoon to each cup of water, and drop apples in after peeling. Make sure the peeling blade is upright and then undo the butterfly nut on the corer blade and turn it out of the way so that only the peeler blade is in action. Between electric and manual, the former is not only more convenient, but it's easier on people with aches and pains.

This classic cast-iron peeler is exceptionally sturdy due to its construction, as well as the C-clamp used to secure it to a table or countertop. For my family, the hand-crank apple peeler’s presence has become just as synonymous with the holiday as the sour-cream apple pie we use it to make.

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If you're looking for a compact, modern device that's quick and easy to use, the PL8 Apple Peeler and Corer is a great choice. We tested a wide range of options—from electric to manual and handheld to countertop—so each home cook and aspiring apple pie baker can find the right fit for their kitchen. The speed depends on how fast you turn the crank, but it took us around 8 seconds to peel and slice a small apple.

Apple pies, apple cobblers, apple crunches, apple butters, apple preserves, and apple cakes are all great choices for seasonal fare.The handle is easy and comfortable to hold for both right- and left-handed folks, and the corer is easy to use and works really well, according to Samantha—it took about 30 seconds to do its job. I think the problem may be that the 3 forks are a zinc alloy which naturally ages and becomes brittle. For many bakers, autumn doesn’t just mean crisp weather, sweaters, and changing leaves; it also means apple season.