I have a true professional mandolin and a cheap plastic imitation. I use the plastic one for scalloped potatoes and I use the good one for making gaufrette (waffle potato chips) and ripple cut veggies. And that is about it. I have julienned veggies on both a few times, but find it easier to do it by hand than clean the mandolin(s) afterward.
Uncle B., I agree with your statment about liking and respecting.
Uncle B., I agree with your statment about liking and respecting.