World's Best Mandoline...

[Uncle Bob]

Come one, come all! Who makes the Rolls-Royce of Mandolines?????

I want one!!

[B-rad]

Mine is a Cuisinart.....it does the job.

If price is an issue, a V-slicer is much cheaper, but will do a similar job.

[Jeekinz]

I have the Zyliss....would NOT reccomend it. Let us know how you make out.

[wysiwyg]

Uncle Bob,
If price is no issue for you, get a Bron Coucke.
I've used it, it is the best and only mandoline you will ever need. de Buyer also makes a great product, but Bron Coucke is simpler, easier to use and except for the handle, entirely made out of SS.

[Robo410]

The du Buyer V slicer Mandoline is top line. Chefs catalog carries it.

Microplane V slicer is simpler and very good but only slices, doesn't do julienne etc.

Oxo makes a reasonable one for about $60. (blade could be sharper imo)

Oxo food mill is great tho.

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by wysiwyg

Uncle Bob,
If price is no issue for you, get a Bron Coucke.
I've used it, it is the best and only mandoline you will ever need. de Buyer also makes a great product, but Bron Coucke is simpler, easier to use and except for the handle, entirely made out of SS.

I like the looks of this one (so far)...but I'm still open to suggestions, comments, etc.

[ChefJune]

I wish I had a Benriner. Japanese made, and only around $30... every chef I know who has one says it's easier to use than the more expensive Mandolines, and definitely affordable.

I have one that sits on the shelf.... it doesn't have a blade that slices as fine as my Cuisinart 2mm slicing blade... I got so accustomed to using the Cuisinart that I still do, even tho I have the Mandoline now.

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by ChefJune

I wish I had a Benriner. Japanese made, and only around $30... every chef I know who has one says it's easier to use than the more expensive Mandolines, and definitely affordable.

I have one that sits on the shelf.... it doesn't have a blade that slices as fine as my Cuisinart 2mm slicing blade... I got so accustomed to using the Cuisinart that I still do, even tho I have the Mandoline now.

Even their super-duper model can be on my front porch in the $50ish range!
While the Bron Coucke on my front porch is in the $135ish range! Wow! I've got some thinking to do..... HELP!!!!!!

[QSis]

Originally Posted by ChefJune

I wish I had a Benriner. Japanese made, and only around $30... every chef I know who has one says it's easier to use than the more expensive Mandolines, and definitely affordable.

Wow, good tip, June - thanks!

I'm just about ready for a new one, too!

Lee

[Green Lady]

I have the Joyce Chen model. It's so so. It does an okay job but I rarely use it. I don't think it could withstand frequent use. Wouldn't particularly recommend it.