Got myself a Salad Shooter!  Always heard of these and never grew up with one, seems they have kind of a stigma attached to it from what I heard.

However, they have great reviews and I cut up a cucumber and sweet green pepper with it last night and I love it!

http://www.amazon.com/Presto-SaladShooter-Electric-Slicer-Shredder/dp/B00006IV0R/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1262886264&sr=8-2