A mandoline allows you to slice fruit and vegetables much more precisely, consistently, and quickly than you could with a chef’s knife. Which one is our favorite?
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I work with power tools and sharp object daily in construction but just the sight of a mandolin makes my butt clinch. I have never seen a blade that sharp in my life. It took my girlfriends fingertip clean off. I wouldn't recomend anyone to use one of these when theres way safer electric slicers out there.
I own a Superbenriner and the OXO mandolin (as well as an older French model) but by far my favorite is the upright model that you never really demonstrated and only said the feed tube does not accommodate large foods. That used to be more true but they have redesigned it so it takes larger items. The plusses are huge. Firstly it is by far the safest design. I have been to the ER twice after slicing the end of my finger off using a mandolin. The upright model (mine is a SupMakin) never allows your fingers to be anywhere close to the blade. It slices perfect slices of any thickness, cuts perfect julienne, fries, and dices. I have never used a traditional style mandolin that was able to dice. Even julienning on either a Benriner or an OXO is challenging at best, and usually scary. None of those things are true with the upright model. Please give it another chance and review.
Why did the Swissmar fall from grace?
One important safety tip,do not operate when impaired! Took a trip to the ER while operating under the influence,bled like crazy.Dr. had difficulty stopping the bleeding.I now deploy the cut resistant glove when using my old green Benriner that is still plenty sharp.
It would be more helpful if you would mention all the brands tested to get to the winners. That way we know if the one we were thinking about buying, like in my case, if Cuisinarts had been compared. Otherwise this review is pointless for me, since the Cuisinart may have beaten the two winners here if it had been compared. The only way to know for sure is for you to list all the ones tested in the video or the description box.
I'm thinking of getting the Oxo 🤔
Could you please recommend a rating and brand of gloves?
THANK YOU OH MY GOD
Well, today, their best pick is over $100.00 just so we know of sticker shock. But I'm a sucker for good tools in the kitchen. Last time I got the Borner. Eight years ago, that was ATK's best choice.
Also most importantly the Benriner main blane can be sharpened
Funny, the OXO is cheaper now on Amazon than the Benriner. $80 vs $130. Aug/16/2022
While I appreciate the multiple reviews I have some concerns about your methods.
Firstly, anyone who has used a Mandoline extensively pushes the food away from their body through the blade, and not across their body. You have more controllable strength pushing away than you do pushing across.
I have to laugh about your concern about safety as anyone, even professional chefs, will eventually cut themselves with a Mandoline.
Most 'guards' or holders are either useless, too small, too large or too cumbersome and most often in professional kitchens they are not used and most often a cut glove is used.
I'm not advocating NOT using one, I'm just saying a sharp blade, just as with a hand held knife, is your best defence against an accidental cut.
Storage as well, is not of ANY concern in a working kitchen and frankly, if it is in your kitchen, don't buy one.
I own a Japanese made Mandoline ( not Berinerer ) that is a pro model and didn't even come with a food holder. I'm not saying that is a good thing but it is reality.
The final suggestion I have for you next review, is to use the inside edge of the Mandoline to guide the food ( carrot or whatever ) and if the food doesn't have a well defined edge….like a potato, then cut a straight edge so I can push up against the inside edge and keep it straight and wobble-free on its way across the blade.
Thanks for the great review and looking forward to more.
Cheers from Canada North
The Benriner is 1/2 the price of the OXO? Stay the hell away from math.
Benriner right now is $109.88
OXO is $88.94
Thank you ATK, just bought the recommended Mandoline…..just the right size and quality i was looking for at a fair price 🙂
I have impression that I have seen expensive rubbish
Unfortunately the Benriner has been going up and up in price and is now over $100 🙁
Thank you, as always spending money so I don't have to!
Would to see a test like this but with added checking for plastic material in the food, seems like a lot of the plastic model have a tendency to leave plastic shaving in the food.
Something to keep in mind.
Can anyone recommend a good dicer for small tasks? Thanks
Feemsters vegetable slicer for me. I refuse to even entertain plastic body ones after wasting so much money just for the blade to crack out from the housing. never had a problem or been hurt except for "safety" slicers. just slow down folks, your not a chef and do y need to show off and really they could down too if they value their digits as much as their ego.
Sadly the pricing on the 2 winners is no longer accurate. The benriner that is stated as cheaper here is now about $40 more expensive at $103 vs the oxo which is in the $60 range. I'd much rather have the benriner for how precise you can set the thickness with the dial but not at that price difference. The oxo it is