[adamm]

I just got one of the cheaper beriner(or somthing like that) mandoline. It works good for slicing but i would rather juline with a knife i have more control. Have yet to cut my self on a mandoline, i guess i dont use them enough though.

[Leethequeen]

I found that using a pot holder and the palm of my hand rather than fingers as you get closer to the end prevents cuts.

[Chef_Matt]

You can also use a knife glove the ones that have kevlar sewn into the nylon i do believe. they work great for knives and some companies use them as protection for cuts using the slicer and knives.

[Mannlicher]

my Bron sits in a kitchen cabinet, and I use it all the time. I find that it makes precise, consistent cuts. The mandolin cleans easily, quickly, and goes right back in the cabinet.
The blades can be replaced, but they sharpen easily enough, so I just touch mine up from time to time.
I would not be without the Bron.

[RPMcMurphy]

I am starting to use my hand-me-down probably bought at a tupperware party mandolin like 2x a week......problem with it is it's adjust-ability when it comes to how thick or thin you want slices...only has 2 settings and the thinnest isn't thin enough for me.....so I have to kinda "shim" it with something to get it thin enough, but then the thickness isnt really "uniform" as the pressure from my hand-tends to make it go from thicker to thinner.

i seem to be using it a lot for potatoes......first to make potato pancakes (or pommes palliason) I do REALLy thin slices, then juillien myself the rest by hand into thinner than match sticks...

yesterday i used it to make really thin/long slices of baking potato to make "potato raviolis" yesterday is when I really would have liked to have a better adjustable, more rugged mandolin.

I only took of a finger pad once....

[Bluesmkr63]

Originally Posted by maxon8

How good / useful are mandoline slicers?.

From what I understand they are good at cutting fingers!

I am thinking of buying a Borner V-Slicer Mandoline. Are they any good or is a knife better?.

maxon8

Maxon:

A mandoline is like anything else you purchase for your kitchen you can spend the money and buy a good quality Mandoline or save a little bit and go with a brand that is less expensive. I use a Bron in my kitchen because its the best, can be sharpened by a professional, and I'll never ever have to replace it as long as I take care of it or it isnt stolen. That said The Bron is perfect for repeated Mechanical cuts like julienne, brunoise, alumette, or batonette. can be tedious cuts to make and if you are serving a high volume of vegi's a Mandoline is the way to go.

So Good luck with that.

Jame L ,