Some like having the legs because it can feel a little more stable and a little less scary. Mandolines that have legs will “stand up” on a cutting board, and that’s a matter of personal preference. Anyway, mandolines aren’t that difficult to clean. The heat of a dishwasher will dull the blades over time, and some get hot enough to warp the plastic frame, even on the top rack. Some models are dishwasher safe, and others aren’t, but that really shouldn’t be a deciding factor. That makes it more difficult to slice hard foods and in some cases much easier to cut yourself. With a blade that runs straight across the cutting platform you have to exert a lot of force. You’ll probably want to avoid any mandoline that does not have blades that are either v-shaped or mounted in a diagonal position. Mandoline Slicer Buying Guide – A Few Quick Tips Over and over and over you’ll see warnings written by people who have been injured, to the extreme of ending up in an emergency room. If you think I’m being over cautious, click any link below to go to Amazon and skim through the reviews. One example is the NoCry shown at the end of this article. Be sure to see The Mandoline User’s Best Friend below (at the very end)!ĭo not buy any mandoline slicer without also buying a good, heavy duty safety glove, and use it. No matter which model you choose, always wear a safety glove. Basically the quality ranges from completely worthless to slightly helpful but still not trustworthy. Some models are safer by design, and the red/yellow/green faces in the above chart are meant only to give you an idea about the hand guard. * When it comes to mandolines, “safe” is a relative term.
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