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440 of 450 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a great interpretation of the mandoline slicer, May 18, 2000
I really think Hoffritz is missing the boat by not selling this slicer in an infomercial. This is one kitchen gadget that really works. One feature that sets it apart is the stainless steel bowl that the slicer portion sits on. It is high quality and nearly worth the price of the slicer by itself. The rubber feet on the bottom of the bowl are effective in their designed use to prevent the bowl from wandering on the countertop as one uses the slicer on top of it. A feature that the Amazon description did not mention is the rack which holds all the blades, protecting both one's fingers and the blades. I get perfectly uniform slices of carrots and zuchini and potatoes with ease and the food holder even rides on a pair of rails on top so it can not slip off. A surprising aspect of using this slicer is that it actually makes food go further because once you see the pile of slices you can get from , for example, just one carrot , you may decide you don't want to use two. If you do slice more than you need which is easy to do because it is almost fun, the handy plastic cover snaps onto the bowl and will protect the contents well in the fridge. Hoffritz has been reknowned for fine quality blades for many years and the slicer is blessed with durable and sharp ones. Most of all this thing just oozes quality and is very satisfying and efficient to use. Factor in the time savings and how easy it is to clean , just a quick rinse usually does it although the whole thing is diswasher safe and you have great addition to any kitchen.
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281 of 288 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Caveat Emptor - You get what you pay for, August 28, 2000
I used to be a chef, and I always used professional mandolinsin the kitchen, but I've never wanted to shell out [the money] to buy one for myself. I was so excited to see great reviews for a cheap mandolin-type slicer. But...THIS PRODUCT IS CHEAP, FLIMSY, DIFFICULT TO USE, AND WASTEFUL. I tried on three occasions to slice tomates, oranges, and julience carrots. The tomatoes tore, the oranges stuck on the bottom of the slicer, and the carrots stuck in the blade. Furthermore, the product is not nearly as safe as it seems. Because the blade is horizontal, rather than angled, it takes much more force to push the food across the blade than on a traditional or Japanese mandolin. Using the hand protector is clumsy and you have little control over the food, but if you don't use it, you run a serious risk of cutting yourself. Buy this at your own risk. Perhaps I'm spoiled after using the real thing, but I recommend saving the money to buy a real mandolin. If you must have a mandolin, but don't want to spend the money, buy a Japanese mandolin, lay the bottom on a damp towel or a rubber jar opener, and slice away from yourself. Happy Cooking.
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106 of 108 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent product for the money, November 22, 2000
By A Customer
This provides a convenient way to slice fruits and vegetables. The blades supplied provide a medium and thin slice width (only the two fixed thicknesses), plus french-fry and thin julliene blades. The blade is sharp enough to make easy work of fruit & vegetables, and it produces very consistent slices for a gratin or french fries.The bowl upon which it snuggly rests conveniently catches all the sliced results. I've taken to leaving it on the counter with the medium slice blade attached, and use it for everyday onion, carrot and celery slicing. It takes only a little more effort to clean than the kitchen knife and cutting board I would use instead; and lots easier to clean than the food processor. (If I didn't leave it out, I might find the knife would win out for most small cutting.)The unused blade holder doesn't hold the unused blades very snuggly at all. They rattle around and tumble out every time I move it. Unfortunately, when mine arrived, it had what I assume was a manufacturing defect, in the form of an extra plastic bump, that prevent me from inserting the blades properly. This mostly caused confusion (and ample opportunity to grab it by that really sharp blade while wrestling with it!) I had to use a bench file to clear the path, but once fixed, it worked fine. I hope this was a rarity and just my bad luck. Note that "stainless steel" refers to the blade and the bowl only, not the rest of the working parts, which are plastic.
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