Kyocera’s Least Inspiring Hand-Held Slicer

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We felt that as a single-purpose tool, the Kyocera was not adequately designed for the task in mind. This model shares the same plastic frame and hand guard with Kyocera’s two hand held slicers. For Julienning, the frame seemed too small and lightweight: the hand guard–essential for julienning–was often ineffective. The [...]

Quick and Effective Special Purpose Slicer

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The Kyocera Double Edge Mandoline Slicer makes clean 2mm slices of fruits and vegetables like cucumber, fennel, and zucchini, and its double-sided blade works twice as fast as conventional (single-edged) mandolines. At $20, this Kyocera will likely be appreciated by those who prepare lots of salads with thinly sliced produce. [...]

A Mostly Successful Update of the V-Slicer Plus

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The Borner V-Slicer Pro Mandoline is intended as an upgrade to the popular V-Slicer Plus model. In many respects it is just that: the Pro offers 3 thickness settings (the Plus has 2), a more rational storage system, and performs an impressive dice without the need for pre-cutting. [...]

Six Degrees of Separation

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When we received the Super Benriner Mandoline our initial impression was that it was simply a larger version of the smaller (usually green) Benriner, a potentially valuable upgrade considering that the narrow cutting deck of the smaller Benriner can be a limitation. We found that, indeed, the wide cutting of this model [...]

User-Friendly Design, but Produced Uneven Results

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OXO’s entry into this category is clearly the most user-friendly of the hand held slicers currently available, giving users the ability to make quick changes in depth by clicking a side-mounted switch. It also boasts copious amounts of rubberized surface, contributing to a secure grip. In contrast to OXO’s full-sized [...]

Excellent Performer with Minor Usability Caveats

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The Microplane performed flawlessly on all of our tests, including lemons and tomatoes which give many similar devices trouble. However, we disliked the unit’s depth adjustment wheel, which did not rotate smoothly, and made the Microplane harder to clean up. We also felt that the model’s large size and weight [...]

An Effective Slicer: Serrated Blade Mars Some Produce

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At nearly $60 the de Buyer is the most expensive hand-held slicer we have tested to date. The model is definitely well-constructed and has a sharp, serrated blade capable of slicing through all kinds of fruits and vegetables with ease. However, the serrated teeth leave telltale grooves on [...]

User-Friendly and Feature Rich, but an Uneven Performer

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Like OXO’s more expensive straight-bladed mandoline, the V-blade model is enticing at first glance. This version features a user-friendly control knob and boasts the ability to slice, julienne, as well as create decorative crinkle cuts. Unfortunately, we found that the blade was not as effective in creating smooth, [...]

A Great Performer for Under $25, but “Watch Your Fingers”

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The Benriner design has been around for a long time, long before the mandoline was marketed to and designed for the average home cook. Its lack of safety features and user-friendly adjustability attest to this fact. However, the Benriner is a superb slicer capable of producing [...]

Ingenious Design Hampered by Ineffective Blade

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The OXO Good Grips Mandoline Slicer looks great on paper, and impresses with its solid build quality. The clever design of the OXO enables the user to slice, julienne, or create decorative waffle and crinkle cuts in seconds. Unfortunately, the OXO didn’t do any of these very well during the [...]