Function

• Peelers are kitchen utensils that are used to peel the skin of vegetables and fruits. They feature a blade attached to either a metal, plastic or wooden handle. The blades come in different sizes and curvatures and made of either steel or ceramic.
  
  

Price

• Prices vary depending on the quality and brand of peeler you purchase, and the number of functions it can carry out. Prices range from as little as $1 for a basic peeler to more than $100 for a fancier one.
  
  

"Y" Shape

• The Y peeler is also known as a yoke peeler, rex or speed peeler and it works like a manual razor in shaving skin from vegetables. It's suitable for peeling carrots and zucchini.
  
  

Lancashire

• Lancashire peelers are suitable for thick-skinned vegetables like potatoes and turnips. You hold the vegetable in one hand and peel by moving the blade toward you.
  
  

All-in-One

• The all-in-one peeler is a gadget with an adjustable head that can be used as either a "Y" peeler or Lancashire peeler by the twist of a knob, depending on your preference.
  
  

Electric

• Electric peelers are beneficial if you have a large quantity of vegetables like potatoes to peel. They come with an assortment of steel blades and feature a powerful motor.