Uncle Bob
Chef Extraordinaire
Come one, come all! Who makes the Rolls-Royce of Mandolines?????
I want one!!
I want one!!
World's Best Mandoline...
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B-rad
Assistant Cook
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.
If price is an issue, a V-slicer is much cheaper, but will do a similar job.
Jeekinz
Washing Up
I have the Zyliss....would NOT reccomend it. Let us know how you make out.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Uncle Bob
Chef Extraordinaire
I like the looks of this one (so far)...but I'm still open to suggestions, comments, etc.
ChefJune
Master Chef
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.
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.
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Uncle Bob
Chef Extraordinaire
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
Washing Up
Green Lady
Senior Cook
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.
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Uncle Bob
Chef Extraordinaire
Wow, good tip, June - thanks!
I'm just about ready for a new one, too!
Lee
What was/is your old one Miss Lee?
Poppinfresh
Senior Cook
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My favorite is one made by Oxo. Paid...70 bucks for it I think?
What I like most about it is I don't have to change into 9 different blades. All you have to do is turn a knob. There's one blade you can swap out, but in general? Good stuff.
What I like most about it is I don't have to change into 9 different blades. All you have to do is turn a knob. There's one blade you can swap out, but in general? Good stuff.
Jeekinz
Washing Up
Uncle B, whatarya gonna BBQ with the mandolin?
j/k
j/k
Rob Babcock
Head Chef
How fat's your wallet? It would probably be hard to beat this Shun mandoline. And only $379.95!
It would probably be hard to beat this Shun mandoline. And only $379.95!
QSis
Washing Up
It's this one, UB Leifheit Vario Vegetable Slicer (Germany), Model 23201 (usahardware.com)
I bought it in a hardware store about 20 years ago, before I knew what a "mandoline" was. Probably paid less than $10 for it.
This works great, but doesn't get paper thin or cut anything other than slices.
Lee
CharlieD
Chef Extraordinaire
mine is custom made, but it is far from being the best. does the the job though
De buyer
De buyer is the best for me. They made 3 standards.
Mandoline swing, it’s the simple one
Mandoline classic, it’s the best deal for me because you can add a spiral slicer and it’s great for the decoration and also an extra long pusher.
Mandoline V, for professional is perfect for long hour of use. The thickness is precise and easy to adjust. And you can add an accessory: the extra long pusher.
De buyer is the best for me. They made 3 standards.
Mandoline swing, it’s the simple one
Mandoline classic, it’s the best deal for me because you can add a spiral slicer and it’s great for the decoration and also an extra long pusher.
Mandoline V, for professional is perfect for long hour of use. The thickness is precise and easy to adjust. And you can add an accessory: the extra long pusher.
De buyer is the best for me. They made 3 standards.
Mandoline swing, it’s the simple one
Mandoline classic, it’s the best deal for me because you can add a spiral slicer and it’s great for the decoration and also an extra long pusher.
Mandoline V, for professional is perfect for long hour of use. The thickness is precise and easy to adjust. And you can add an accessory: the extra long pusher.
Mandoline swing, it’s the simple one
Mandoline classic, it’s the best deal for me because you can add a spiral slicer and it’s great for the decoration and also an extra long pusher.
Mandoline V, for professional is perfect for long hour of use. The thickness is precise and easy to adjust. And you can add an accessory: the extra long pusher.
kitchenelf
Chef Extraordinaire
I have the Bron and love it. I have had a plastic base mandolin before and didn't like the "give" it had when cutting some things.
