DITO SAMA PREP4YOU Combination Cutter/Slicer 1 Speed 3.6L Stainless Steel Bowl P4U-PS301S3

The P4U-PS301S3 is a benchtop combination cutter and slicer that does two jobs in one footprint: a vegetable slicer taking discs for slicing, grating, shredding, dicing and chip cutting, and a cutter mixer with a 3.6 litre stainless steel bowl for chopping, mincing, grinding, liquidising, emulsifying and kneading. It runs at one speed, 15,000 rpm, draws 500 W from a standard AU 10 A plug, and ships with three discs. It is the largest bowl in the range on the simplest control - a litre more than the 2.6 litre models at the same 500 W.

Why operators choose the P4U-PS301S3

• 3.6 L stainless steel bowl, the largest in the range - a litre more than the 2.6 litre models, which is a batch fewer per service on anything you make in bowl-sized quantities
• One speed, 15,000 rpm - nothing to select and nothing to set wrong on a section that changes hands between shifts - and a higher fixed speed than the nine-speed models reach
• 500 W on the largest bowl - worth knowing rather than glossing: this is the same 500 W the 2.6 litre single-speed models carry, on a bowl a litre bigger. For dense mixes worked hard all day, the 750 W nine-speed 3.6 litre model is the other option
• 252 x 334 mm footprint - 5 mm wider and 6 mm deeper than the 2.6 litre models - the bigger bowl costs almost no bench
• Two machines on one base - a cutter mixer bowl and a vegetable slicer head share one motor unit - the reason to choose it over a single-function processor when bench space is the constraint
• Three discs included - a 2 mm slicer, a 5 mm slicer and a 3 mm grater ship with the machine; further 175 mm discs and grids for dicing, grating and shredding are available separately
• Half-moon hopper plus two round chutes - the 1.25 L half-moon hopper takes bulk product while the 25 mm and 55 mm round chutes hold long vegetables straight for an even slice
• Lever-pusher safety stop - the slicer blade stops as soon as the lever pusher is lifted, and the frontal lever works left or right handed
• Fits a 200 mm container under the chute - a standard gastronorm pan sits under the output chute, so it runs continuously instead of stopping to empty a bowl
• Bowl and lid scraper included - the scraper is supplied, which is what makes continuous emulsifying practical rather than stopping to push product back down
• Tool-free strip-down - every part that touches food comes off without tools and is dishwasher safe, which is what decides whether a machine actually gets cleaned between services

Specifications

Venue suitability

The P4U-PS301S3 suits restaurants, clubs, caterers, aged-care and childcare kitchens producing in batches, where the 2.6 litre bowl means running the cutter twice. One speed keeps it simple for a section that changes hands, and the stainless bowl is the harder-wearing option. If the bowl work is dense or continuous, compare it against the nine-speed 3.6 litre model, which carries the same bowl on 750 W.

See the full commercial food processor range, or the rest of the Dito Sama range.

Choosing within the PREP4YOU range

Six PREP4YOU cutter-slicers share this machine base and differ on three things: how many speeds, which bowl, and how big the bowl is. This one is the 1 speed, 3.6 L stainless bowl. The others:

• P4U-PS201 - 1 speed, 2.6 L copolyester bowl
• P4U-PS201S - 1 speed, 2.6 L stainless bowl
• P4U-PV201 - 9 speeds, 2.6 L copolyester bowl
• P4U-PV201S - 9 speeds, 2.6 L stainless bowl
• P4U-PV301S3 - 9 speeds, 3.6 L stainless bowl

Installation & delivery

Plugs into a standard 240 V 10 A outlet at 500 W, so no dedicated circuit and no electrical work. Allow 527 mm of height on the bench with the machine assembled, plus clearance above to lift the lid and change discs, and leave room under the output chute for a 200 mm deep container. It ships in a 410 x 630 x 520 mm carton, so the slicer head comes off for transport. Strip it down without tools for washing.

Warranty terms vary by product - see our warranty information page for full details.

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Frequently asked questions

Q: Is 500 W enough for the 3.6 litre bowl?

It is what the manufacturer specifies for this model, and it is the same 500 W fitted to the 2.6 litre single-speed machines. We are stating it plainly rather than leaving you to infer that the bigger bowl brings a bigger motor. The nine-speed 3.6 litre model, the P4U-PV301S3, carries the same bowl on 750 W. If you are working stiff doughs or running the cutter continuously, ask us before you choose between them.

Q: What is the difference between the cutter and the slicer?

The cutter is a bowl with a blade - it chops, mixes, minces, grinds, liquidises, emulsifies and kneads. The slicer is a head that takes discs and feeds product through them for slices, grates, shreds, dice and chips. This machine does both on one base, which is why it replaces two appliances.

Q: Are any discs included?

Yes - three. A 2 mm slicer, a 5 mm slicer and a 3 mm grater ship with the machine. Further discs and grids in the 175 mm size are available for dicing, shredding and other cuts; tell us the cuts you need and we will match them.

Q: Can I change the bowl later?

The supplier lists a 2.6 litre copolyester bowl and 2.6 litre and 3.6 litre stainless steel bowls as options across the range, each with a micro-toothed blade rotor. The bowl this model ships with is the one in its title, and the others can be added later - so the bowl is the least risky part of the choice.

Q: Is a nine-speed model faster than a single-speed one?

The manufacturer records the single-speed models at 15,000 rpm and the nine-speed models at 500-3,600 rpm, the same way in the supplier specification for every model in the range. The nine-speed machines are not a faster version of the single-speed ones - they trade one high fixed speed for a range you select. If top speed matters more than control, tell us the job and we will confirm which model suits it.

Q: How much can it get through?

The manufacturer rates every model in the range at up to 100 settings per service on the vegetable slicer and up to 50 per service on the cutter mixer. It does not define what a setting is, so use the two figures against each other - the slicer carries roughly twice the throughput of the cutter - rather than as an absolute cover count for your menu.

Q: How heavy is it?

The machine weighs 14 kg, which is the figure to use when you check a bench or plan a lift. A freight quote will show a higher number: carriers charge on the size of the carton as well as what is inside it, so that figure is volumetric weight, not what the machine weighs.

Q: What does return to base warranty mean in practice?

It means the machine goes to the service agent rather than a technician attending your site. On a single-machine prep section that is real downtime, so it is worth knowing before you buy. Cover is 2 years - see our warranty information page for full terms.