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Carolina Santos-Neves, the executive chef of American Bar in New York City, finds mandolins to be a total game changer, and this one is a favorite. Aside from guaranteeing consistency in the thickness of any ingredient it cuts, it also makes the task of slicing so much easier, be it shallots, onions, or radishes. 

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This no-frills Super Benriner model is a cult favorite among restaurant cooks and home cooks alike, and for good reason: Its razor-sharp blades can handle even the toughest produce, and it can be set in a seemingly infinite range of thicknesses, effortlessly churning out paper-thin or chunky slices and julienne. (There are no fixed thickness settings, but most testers saw this as a positive trait, since it allowed them to customize the thickness so broadly.) It’s big enough to handle larger produce but still relatively compact for easy storage. And though it has only a simple rubber bumper, it rarely budges, thanks again to its sharp blade, which requires so little effort to slice food that the mandoline never fights back. Its simple plank shape allows you to use it vertically or to hook it over a bowl. Just don’t expect much from its hand guard, which is pretty much useless.

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This classic mandoline found in restaurant kitchens all over the world has razor-sharp replaceable blades and a safe hand guard.

What we like: Replaceable blades mean you don’t need to toss the entire mandoline slicer when the blade inevitably becomes dull with use.

What we don't like: The slices aren’t consistent in thickness, and we struggled to get the julienne blades to work.

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This small handheld mandoline has a sharp V-blade and a safe hand guard, but its blade isn’t replaceable.

What we like: The safety features can’t be beat. It’s great for people who fear traditional mandolines.

What we don't like: Larger and longer foods need to be cut into smaller pieces to fit in the hopper, and the slicer doesn’t cut as perfectly or as thin as many of the others.

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What we like: The simplicity and minimalism of having only one sharp blade on a slim, easy-to-store paddle. This mandoline slices hard and medium foods evenly and beautifully.

What we don't like: It struggles with softer foods and is too narrow to slice a whole large onion.

If you need different cutting options, such as julienne and dice cuts, we like the Börner VPower.

What we like: This mandoline can make thick cuts, beautiful thin slices, and fun waffle cuts. The julienne blades are easy to use, too.

What we don't like: On some settings, the slices came out imprinted with the blade’s V-shape and couldn’t lay completely flat.

Mandoline slicers count as one of those gadgets that chefs always have on hand, and for the one who loves to cook, it’s a no-brainer. The Müeller V-Pro mandolin comes with five blades: a standard slicer, a wavy slicer, two shredders, and a grater that comes in a storage case. Two julienne blades, which are easy to use, are attached to the mandoline and tucked underneath the platform when not in use. This mandoline can make thick cuts, beautiful thin slices, and even waffle cuts. For more options: Best Mandoline Slicers

This mandoline was the most user-friendly of the bunch; it’s a cinch to set up and use, thanks to a clearly marked, accurate dial that allows you to adjust slice thickness in both 1/16-inch and 1-millimeter increments. Rubber-coated kickstands and a relatively heavy weight keep this mandoline superstable on the counter. And its innovative spring-loaded food pusher did a great job of protecting our hands and advancing all foods through the slicer, though our arms got tired from maintaining pressure on the pusher during long jobs. While its blades are not quite as sharp as some, it was capable of making nice, even slices in a wide range of thicknesses on all but the most fibrous produce; it can also make crinkle and waffle cuts and two widths of julienne (though you can’t vary the julienne’s thickness). It’s not cheap, and it’s a bit bulky to store, but it’s otherwise a fantastic option.

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