Inspiralizer Vegetable Spiralizer

I have been following Inspiralized on Instagram for a couple years after a friend suggested it to me.  Even before I had the Kitchen Gadget Vegan blog, she knew I loved my gadgets and was so right because I love it.  There are a lot of recipes are not vegan, but I love Ali's videos and demos showing how to use the spiralizer and getting other ideas of what to spiralize.  Still, I have had a spiralizer for a long time that I was happy with, and didn't feel the need to replace it.  

Stuff I've been spiralizing with my new Inspiralizer: beets, chayote (highly recommend), bell pepper, onions, butternut squash, cucumbers and carrots...

Then, during my mom's last visit we were talking about spiralizers and I was telling her about theInspiralizer and how I'd really like to get one, but I already have one. She said, "Well I've been wanting one, you could give me your old one and then you'd have an excuse to get the new one!"  You don't have to twist my arm, mom!

My comparison is based on this basic 3 blade spiralizer I've had and used for at least 5 years (And I really like this one, I'm not trying to put it down.  I'm happy to pass it on to my mom!).  

3 Blade Spiralizer

Inspiralizer

• The first feature I was looking forward to in the Inspiralizer is the way it clamps down to the surface to hold still.  My old spiralizer had little suction cups on the posts, but wasn't very effective unless I got them wet first, and even then it felt hit and miss.   So far, I'm having trouble getting good suction with the Inspiralizer until today I got the bottom just slightly wet and it clamped really well, even while spiralizing butternut squash, which is a firm veg to work with.
  
• The feature I'm happiest with in the Inspiralizer is the tiny center stabilizing hole that guides the veg (or fruit) through.  It's less than a quarter the size of my old one.  With my old spiralizer, I couldn't do carrots noodles because they were too small.  With the Inspiralizer I even made noodles with a really thin carrot!  It made great salad!
  
• The Inspiralizer has a rotating blade (with 4 options) instead of replaceable blades.  This makes it a lot easier to clean, and I love the settings.  The fettuccini-type setting is great. I made delicious butternut squash fettuccini that I never had the option for with my old spiralizer. 

Overall, I definitely see the Inspiralizer as an improvement on the older styles.  I know Ali was making spiralized veggies for a long time before developing the Inspiralizer with that knowledge.  As someone who has used various styles and been spiralizing for years too, I see the practical improvements that I look for as well.  I recommend either of these products, with my personal preference for the Inspiralizer.  I hope you try at least one of these and enjoy making veggie noodles!