Borner V-Slicer Plus Mandoline (14")

Pros: Very versatile, sharp and useful.
Cons: Cannot be put in the dishwasher.

I worked for a couple of men during the Minnesota State Fair(2007) preparing veggies for the demonstration. One thing that stuck with me was how after every sale they would make the customer promise always to use the safety handle. When got mine, I said that I would never use the V blade without it. Yesterday I was using it to slice a cucumber, and I didn't use the handle. My finger slipped, and I cut through the flesh of my pinky finger and almost cut my nail right in two. Now I have stitches and a bandage keeping my finger from moving. Never use the V-Slicer without the safety handle. What happened to me was my fault, and would not have happened if I had done what I was told in the use of the machine.

Pros: Outperformed my expectations.
Cons: None.

You will not be disappointed in the quality and performance of this machine.

However, you must be cautious of the very sharp blades..... while slicing, and also when handling the slicer.

I work with single edge razor blades on a daily bases to remove window decals. I have not yet been cut.

I was amazed to find that the "V" slicer blades are sharper.

I actually cut myself while removing the slicer from the package. Apparently my finger touched one of the small julienne blades and I did not realize it until the bleeding started.

The slicer works very well, but you must re-learn the meaning of "sharp".