BenrinerVegetable Slicer Green (Old Version)

Good experience. The package arrived earlier than quoted and the product works great!I read many Amazon reviews on this product and a few stated the packaging was worn and the product was used with a dull blade.I can now understand why some people may have been confused. The packaging was a little shelf worn, but it was also sealed - so I do believe this was a new product. Also - the installed blade did have some scuffs on it. Honestly - I thought, SONOFAGUN! This is refurbished or something. BUT NO - my husband, who is a machinist, looked at it and pointed out the top side of the blade is not the finished side. The scuffs on the top side are normal marks from machining the blade. The underside was shiny, unmarred, and SHARP. SO. SHARP.I am very happy with this product - it is just what I needed. I am also happy I went simple, tried and true. I read many 3rd party reviews of mandolins in general (if you've looked - you know there are many degrees of complexity and price available) and the Benriner was frequently tops citing simplicity and value. I have to say I agree. It is not complicated and the price is right. I'm happy!

I love cooking and have little time to do it (2 kids, job, workout schedule, etc). I had mandolin slicers before, with all the extras attachments and rubber feet, etc. I saw this one consistently on the Food Network shows such as Iron Chef, where real chefs are preparing food. It always amazed me how easy they seem to be and how hard it was for me to do the same slicing on my regular slicers. The I bought this one. It is such a good price for an amazing product. I had it for a year now (just bought another one for my mother), in seconds I can slice onions, julienne carrots, beets, cabbage, etc, throw them in a pan and have veggies as a side dish.Pros:-Very sharp and easy to use-Simple, 3 blades and a little screw to regulate the thickness, that's it-In one year, it is as sharp as it was when I opened the packageCons:-Dangerous - it is so sharp it is easy to cut yourself. I bought safety gloves with it, after a few months of practice I let go of the gloves, but you always have to be careful, this is sharp-The blue thing that comes to help hold on to whatever you are shredding doesn't help at all as other reviewers pointed outI recommend this to friends and familyI'd buy it again

An amazing mandolin which I've found works even better than most triple its price and the blade is easy to remove, clean and sharpen. Unfortunately I very quickly ended up losing the second slicing blades and never got much chance to use them, but the flat blade works very well and the entire tool is very easy to get clean. Makes slicing jobs that would previously take tens of minutes or even hours take well under five. The rate at which this thing can go through vegetables is often astounding, I have had multiple guests practically left in awe of how fast I can prepare a salad just running most of the vegetables through this mandoline. It does need occasional sharpening to avoid hard food like potatoes from sticking or onions from getting caught in it, so if you're not comfortable with that you may want to look elsewhere but you're going to have a hard time finding a better deal. If you are going to buy this or any other mandoline slicer I highly recommend getting a pair of cut resistant gloves. The NoCry Cut Resistant gloves I initially bought alongside this mandoline work quite wonderfully.

I forget where i got the recommendation from for this - but THANK YOU to whoever/wherever I did. This super cheap tool out-performs a very expensive one I was given, and others I've tried. It is crazy sharp, easily stored, and cleans up really quickly with hot water & soap.In regard to the SHARP part - yes, you need to be careful. Yes, I managed to cut myself the 2nd time I used it - but that was me not paying close enough attention. I take my time, and use the guard when I get to the end of whatever I'm cutting, and so far so good (crossing slightly scarred fingers ;) )But seriously - this is a great tool for slicing small food - try it with Brussels sprouts!! Cucumbers! Onions!!! So great :D

I'd never used a mandoline before, but wanting to make sweet potato chips I decided to buy this after reading the reviews on Amazon. I haven't used any of the accompanying blades, only the slicer; but I feel it was well worth the price.PROS:The first time I used it, I sliced two medium-large sweet potatoes, potato chip thin, in less than four minutes, being careful since I didn't use a cut-proof glove. The slices were of uniform thickness even though I paid minimum attention to using even pressure. The mandoline is sturdy and the thickness of slices is easily adjusted. Since my sweet potatoes were wide enough to use the entire blade's width, I was initially concerned about food getting stuck behind the blade and in crevaces, especially on the sides; but this was not the case. I cleaned it easily and completely with no problem.CONS:Having used this product a number of times now, I tend to go faster with my slicing so use a cut-proof glove to stay safe. The other reviewers were correct in saying that the guard is, at best, a holder that can slip if you're not careful. Also, the instructions are primarily in Asian characters, with only brief English descriptions. However, between the clear illustrations, and the accompanying words, it didn't take me long to figure out exactly how to use it. I mention this as a negative only because some people might be daunted by the minimal English in comparison to the amount written in other characters.Overall,I couldn't be more pleased and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this product to anyone, even a beginner. It's simple to use and does a great job! As far as I'm concerned, this is a real keeper!