BRON COUCKE - Professional Mandoline - Stainless Steel - Slices Fruits and Vegetables, Makes French Fries and Julienne - Straight Blade + Waffle Blade - Adjustable Thickness - Includes Safety Carriage

When we decided to get a mandolin, I did a lot of research. I read many, many reviews on a lot of different brands and styles. We looked a may of them in the local stores. I just was not satisfied with their quality and sturdiness. We decided to purchase this one, the Bron Original Stainless Steel Mandolin. Well worth the price! The construction, sturdiness, sharpness and ease of cleaning. Hot water and the sprayer nozzle does it. I also like the fact that you can get replacement parts from Bron. I cant imagine i'll need any but it is nice to know you can. The box is also handy for storage. I do recommend cut resistant gloves, it is that sharp. It is our go to for a lot of things.When we first got it, I used one potato and one carrot to figure out how it worked. What a joy, i cant believe we went so long with out one. Want carrot sticks for the kids lunch, get a weeks worth in 5 min. want coleslaw, done in 10 min. And the kids love the fact we can have fresh french fries any day. I really don't under stand the reviews that say it is too sharp or hard to use!! Sharpness is a good thing. Hard to setup or hard to use? You have got to be joking right? Setup out of the box was straight forward, i like the edge brace, you can set it over the counter edge and really do a lot of slicing. The thickness setting is infinitely adjustable from paper thin to the maximum. I my opinion that is a good thing( if you don't know how thick a potato chip should be the instructions won't tell you). I looked at the instructions for about 30 sec. when I first opened the box. I did look at them again after about two months just to see if I missed something, nope.

I was sold on this device when I decided to do a review, but had to test a couple things: French fries - leave it to the French to build a device that cuts pomme frites perfectly, and cuts carrots into perfect matchsticks. A+. Thin sliced onion - quick and perfectly sliced. This device does apples, too. A+. I got a whetstone to maintain the blade. No edge lasts forever. Sharpening is part of the upkeep. Cleaning is a matter of rinsing off vegetable starches and sugars. Let it dry. Easy. Bottom line is that this device replaces all of the slicing blades of a food processor. Plus - set up and cleaning takes far less time. The food processor will still be useful for hummus, pie dough, bread crumbs and grating cheese, but I'll use my Bron Coucke if not a knife.

Really well built mandoline. The adjustments are smooth but firm enough not to move while cutting. The blades are stupid sharp, so make sure you use cut proof gloves! One of my favorite things... it's made from really good stainless steel, and most of the time you can wash it by simply rinsing with hot water. The food holder/handle thing is also of extremely high quality. It has a spiked pad on the underside to hold the food in place that appears to be made of solid PTFE, which is not a cheap material (but excellent for kitchen use)! This mandoline just oozes quality. It's a joy to use. Definitely worth the money if you make fries/chips, julienne, or slice veggies on a regular basis.

This has less capabilities than some competitors, but is well-built stainless steel throughout and does a great job with infinitely-variable slicing thickness, julienne for vegetable sticks, and shredding. The blade can be resharpened, but it was very sharp on arrival. It takes a little more force than V-cut or diagonal cut slicers, but works fine for firm vegetables. The thickness adjustment lever was fairly stiff; you may want to brace your hands on the sides and use both thumbs. Hopefully that will ease up with use. Other brands that are largely plastic have broken - this won’t.

First let me say that the picture of this product is not accurate. The model I received has rubber feet up front as well as at the rear and it also has a fold out bar that can be hooked over your table edge to keep it secure. In addition, the sliding part on top is mounted backwards and anyone trying to use it this way would see what I mean. I wish people in marketing would pay enough attention to the products they are advertising to actually understand them. This an extremely well made product and I can see why folks have these things for 30 years or more. The all stainless body is a cinch to rinse and clean and put away. This is an excellent product for all crispy vegetables. French fries are particularly easy to make and in very short order as well. However as other reviewers have noted the straight blade is simply not sharp enough to deal with the tough skins bred into mass grown tomatoes. We invited company for lunch the first time I had a chance to use the mandoline and they watched intently as I completely destroyed a lovely large tomato trying to achieve even one good slice. I made a note to self - always try out your new kitchen gadgets before you tell your company how great they are. Overall this is a great machine but like pretty much everything it has it's limitations. A sharp knife, well handled, will always produce better tomato slices.

We have about 4 of these at work so I HAD to get one for myself. It can be tricky to set up but if you just practice you will get it no problem. I love that you can change the thickness easily, or even shred vegetables effortlessly. I recommend getting those small bristle brushes to help get in the cracks and crevices when cleaning. Its safer than trying to stick your fingers in it. I also purchased handheld diamond file to sharpen if or when it gets dull. Ours at work are over 6 years old and i dont think theyve ever been sharpened. If you are looking for a reliable mandoline. Get this one! Its the best quality you will find compared to the other ones on amazon that look like plastic junk. The money for this is worth it!

Scherpe messen, wel wat zwaar om alles in te stellen . Maar zal nieuwigheid zijn

Very satisfying. The packaging however was damaged, luckily the item was ok.

Helt livsfarlig efter som knivarna är för slöa. Man kan inte använda råa rotfrukter med denna produkt.

マトファーと書いてありますがマトファーではありません。Bronというメーカーです。使い勝手に遜色はないですがマトファーにしては安いな…と思ったらそういうことでした。

I had a Bron Mandolin years ago for years. I had to move and I foolishly let it go. I tried every other kind of mandolin and slicer on the market....I did not find anything that could compare to it! Once you start using it and get used to all the different settings you will love it. It is a bit stiffer than the cheap ones to use but it produces a much better end result. I love the stainless steel ...solid construction. This makes it easy to keep clean and no worry of bacteria getting in open pours ...that can happen in plastic..no odor or discolouration factors to deal with either! The heavy duty construction will last you a lifetime. You can throw all the cheaper models out! I am so happy to have this product in my kitchen once again. I know I will not part with this one! Amazon got it to me on time and I am very pleased with the service. This is not a throw away product like the cheap slicers are. This is a quality product and it is worth every penny! It will serve you well for a lifetime! It is a real time saver and clean up is a snap!! A kitchen and cooks must have product! Go for it!!!!