OXO Good Grips Handheld Mandoline Slicer, White/Black

Excellent mandolin - very sharp and slices veg with ease. Be aware, as expected (and required) the blade is very sharp. Despite best intentions and thinking I’d got plenty of veg left before I had to use the holder - my thumb got in the way, didn’t quite take a slice clean off but very nearly and right on tip of thumb is very awkward to ‘bandage’. Lesson learnt 😬

Wow. I decided in my infinite wisdom that I needed a mandoline (after all, who doesn't?!). I actually just bought this for making ratatouille, which was amazing, and nicked my finger of the edge a tiny big (my own fault) - ouch! But was great to use and clean in the dishwaasher.The next day I decided to make a vegetarian lasagna, and therefore wanted to make long strips of courgette. Looking back I should have cut the courgette in half lengthways before subjecting it to my beginner mandoline culinary skills. I didn't, got distracted, didn't use the guard and whilst talking to my son, encountered the blade up and very personal with my thumb.Like love, the sting was sharp and the bleeding profuse - I held it above my my head which ran down my arm and freaked out my 6yr old who decided I needed an ambulance. I didn't, but boy the really thumb bleeds a lot! It looked like I had a crimson viper coiling it's way around and up/down my arm. Nothing seemed to help (and I had no steristrips), so I held it aloft, applied pressure til it was the calmest it could be and smeared it with superglue (my thumb not the mandoline). Eventually it healed/ stopped looking like I'd cut a major artery, and when everything was calm enough I removed the superglue (released the blood blister that had built up, steri-stripped the sides together (thank you husband) and glued the edges. Everything's good!Steri-Strips Skin Closures x 8Loctite 0000602 Super Glue Tube - 3 gThat is until I came to use it again today and found that at 5am my husband in his infinite wisdom, had decided to make toast with the mandoline on top - so it's now melted together.This was perfect for slicing, good guards, easy to use, dishwasher proof but not toaster/ husband proof! Need anoher one, and having looked at the others on the market, I don't see why I would need anything else but this one!

After purchasing the oxo potato peeler, going from ceramic to metal again I was dubious about the quality of this item as it was mainly plastic. My first thought was I don't think its gonna work... I used the item on the first setting to judge the thinnest slice it could produce, at first I didn't think it was working, but low and behold it did, all settings were fantastic. So I ho about slicing on the thinnest setting for my dauphinouir potato bake. Brilliant, consistent slices with minimal effort. Unbeknownst to me I had sliced the tip of my finger in the process I carry on going. Its only until I start grating the cheese I realise its coming out red :-/ the mandolin was SO GOOD I sliced my finger and didn't realise I'd done it!! Very nice clean cut, no jagged edges. Yes I should be more impressed with the potatoes but I was surprised I didn't feel a thing!! Please use the guard, I did revert to using the guard and it actually made the slicing process quicker!! Is fine to go in the dishwasher, I wouldn't trust sponge cleaning it in case it takes on your sponge and fingers, it does have a lock mechanism to raise the blade so it cant cut but I still wouldn't trust it. I think its out to get the whole set of digits....10/10 - minus my stupidity, its not the mandolins fault. What a lovely little gadget, I'm just glad I had it on the thinnest setting. I would give this five stars but my finger won't let me, it still holds a grudge.

Fabulous mandolin! This is my 2nd time of purchasing. Blade is ULTRA sharp, you MUST use the "guide" included, otherwise you will be visiting A&E!!!! Onions, potatoes & carrots are cut with ease.

Love this Mandolin, easy to use, best kitchen gadget I bought, highly recommend

Very easy to use and clean. There are 3 cut heights/thicknesses, and the all important LOCK, so you, or anyone else cannot cut themselves rummaging around in your kitchen gadgets drawer trying to find something else. It's very compact, so takes up very little space, and before I forget, the quality is outstanding.

Great piece of kit and super sharp! Comes with a protective guard which i highly suggest you use.

Sliced my finger..very dangerous item please use guard or buy some gloves to prevent cuts.