The 10 Best Mandoline Slicers
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Ten mandolines compared on sharpness, thickness range, hand guards and cleanup. The Benriner Super Slicer leads for keen, adjustable cuts at a modest price. When users buy our independently chosen editorial recommendations, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.
A mandoline is a flat ramp with a fixed razor blade. Slide a potato, cucumber or cabbage across it and every slice comes out the same, from see-through to fry-thick, which is how cooks get even gratins, slaws and chips. The part to judge most carefully is the hand guard, because a slip costs a fingertip, not a ruined slice.
Editor's Notes
October 23, 2026, by Ezvid Wiki Admin:
The Benriner Super Slicer now leads the list. In America's Test Kitchen's comparison it was the sharpest slicer, with the widest thickness range, and it costs less than half as much as the OXO Chef's Mandoline 2.0, which stays near the top for anyone who wants a real spring guard and sturdy legs.
The Mueller Austria V-Pro and the Swissmar Borner V-1001 are gone. Testers marked down both brands' current V-slicers for wobbly frames and uneven, V-shaped slices, and the Swissmar model is no longer sold. We couldn't find the Raw Rutes, the Culinary Cooking Tools M-001 or the KitchenAid Adjustable V-Blade for sale. The Kyocera CSN-202 replaces the older Kyocera, the Fullstar Pro 6-in-1 replaces the original Fullstar, and the PL8 Professional and Benriner Jumbo continue under current model numbers.
What settled the order was four published comparisons that ran tomatoes, potatoes, fennel and cabbage through each slicer, plus federal recall records. One lesson ran through all of them: the guard is the weak point, so buy a cut-resistant glove too.
August 27, 2020:
Not only are mandolines are a great way to speed up prep work in the kitchen, but they can also help you get more uniform cuts on your sliced, cubed, and julienned fruits and veggies. That being said, they are infamous for being a somewhat dangerous kitchen tool and practically every professional chef has a story about when they, or someone they work with, sliced off the tip of their finger when using one. That's why it's important to always use the included safety guard when using a mandoline for food prep, and we also recommend considering a cut-proof glove to add an additional layer of safety.
In our most recent update, we replaced the Oxo Steel with the Oxo Steel 2.0, the latter of which offers more thickness settings that are more clearly labeled, allowing for more versatility and better ease of use.
We also added the Progressive PL8-1050 in place of the Chef's Inspirations Premium. The former doesn't require you to swap out blade attachments to produce different cuts, so storing it will be a bit neater and there is no chance you might actually lose one. We also think users will appreciate its wide deck and the ability to cube foods, which is something many others can't do. Unfortunately, cutting those cubes effectively does require a bit of practice, since you need to rotate the food holder between every slice, which is a little cumbersome.
Other than those two notable replacements, we stand by all the rest of our previous recommendations. The handheld designs of the Kyocera Advanced Ceramic CSN-550, Benriner Jumbo, and KitchenAid Adjustable V-Blade can make them very convenient to use in places where you might not have the counter space to set down other units, and it also allows them to be stored in places others can't fit. The Oxo Steel 2.0 and Mueller Austria V-Pro boast near-commercial-quality builds, so the chances of them breaking during home use are slim.
May 03, 2019:
Mandolines have come a long way since their early days, when it was all too easy for fast-moving digits to fall victim to the unprotected blades of those miniature guillotines and make a bloody mess of the fresh produce, not to mention send even experienced cooks to the emergency room. These models include grippers, blade guards, and adjustable decks to get precisely measured cuts without losing so much as a fingernail in the process. The Mueller V-Pro tops our list for superior manufacturing quality, easy adjustments and a variety of interchangeable blades to slice, dice, julienne and more. Removable compartments like those on the Fullstar and Kyocera can be handy for catching the output, while other versions can be folded flat for compact storage.
Special Honors
Matfer Bourgeat Mandoline 1000 Matfer Bourgeat, a French maker of restaurant kitchen tools, sells the Mandoline 1000 as a compact Japanese-style slicer with a composite body made in France. The set comes with straight, waffle and julienne blades, the body is dishwasher safe, and Matfer sells spare parts for it, which suits cooks who want a tool they can keep repairing. matferbourgeatusa.com
De Buyer Mandoline Revolution De Buyer's Mandoline Revolution is a nearly all-metal slicer that costs several times as much as most home models. America's Test Kitchen found it made even slices and julienne with every food it tried, though its thinnest setting is not paper-thin. It's worth a look for heavy, everyday use. debuyer-usa.com
Four Kinds Of Mandoline, And What Each Does Well
Build quality varies a lot: the same test kitchen marked down two V-slicers for sliding on the counter or leaving slices with a V-shaped edge.
Japanese slicers, such as Benriner's, are flat plastic ramps with a very sharp steel blade and a dial that raises or lowers the deck in tiny amounts. America's Test Kitchen found the Super Benriner the sharpest and most adjustable of the models it compared, but its guard did little. They're light, inexpensive and simple, which is why many restaurant cooks keep one.
Stand-up V-blade models set a V-shaped blade on legs and store fry and julienne inserts on the frame. Build quality varies a lot: the same test kitchen marked down two V-slicers for sliding on the counter or leaving slices with a V-shaped edge.
Steel-frame slicers with a spring-loaded holder, such as the OXO Chef's Mandoline 2.0, are heavier and pricier but give the best built-in protection. Handheld paddles cost the least and hook over a bowl, though their blades tend to dull and usually can't be replaced, as Love and Lemons found with a small OXO. Chute designs like the Dash Safe Slice keep fingers away from the blade entirely; Reviewed called it the safest it tried, at the cost of a narrow opening.
Slicing Safely: Guards, Gloves And The Last Inch
Nearly every comparison lands on the same warning: the hand guard is the weak link. Pronged guards on Japanese slicers grip poorly, and spring holders work but tire your arm over a big batch. A cut-resistant glove on the hand that pushes the food is the simplest fix. Higher cut ratings give more margin, but no glove is truly cut-proof against a razor-sharp edge, so treat it as backup rather than armor.
A few habits matter as much as gear. Stop when the food is about an inch long and finish with a knife. If a slice jams under the blade, set the tool down and clear it with a fork or brush, never a fingertip. A sharp blade is safer than a dull one, because you don't have to lean on it. Wash blades with a brush, not a sponge, and store them covered and out of children's reach.
There's no federal safety standard for kitchen mandolines, but recalls do happen. In 2018 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of Sharper Image and Frigidaire mandoline slicers because their julienne blades could come loose. A separate Mueller Austria recall covered an onion chopper, not a mandoline. We found no mandoline recalls for the brands on this list.
Thickness, Width And Cleanup
Match the thickness range to what you cook. Benriner's dial runs from paper-thin to about 8 millimeters on the No. 64 and 10 millimeters on the Jumbo, thick enough for steak fries. The OXO V-Blade has four set stops and OXO's handhelds have three, which covers chips, salads and gratins. Kyocera's ceramic slicer tops out around 3 millimeters, so it suits cucumber and radish rather than fries.
Width decides what fits. A narrow deck handles carrots, cucumbers and radishes, but cabbage for slaw or sauerkraut, a big eggplant or a baking potato needs a wide one. Love and Lemons found the Benriner Jumbo as sharp as the standard model, with more room for cabbage and eggplant.
Cleanup and parts round it out. Benriner and Kyocera slicers can go on the top rack of a dishwasher, while the OXO V-Blade, the OXO Chef's 2.0 and the Dash should be washed by hand. Benriner sells replacement blades, which keeps its slicers going for years; most budget handhelds get thrown out when the edge goes. 177 Milk Street found most built-in guards clumsy and suggested a glove whichever model you choose.
How we researched this
We compared 18 mandolines, read makers' specs and manuals, and weighed four published side-by-side tests from America's Test Kitchen, Reviewed, 177 Milk Street and Love and Lemons, along with other cooking sites' picks. We looked at long-term owner feedback on sharpness, guards and blade life, and checked every brand for recalls with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Sources (8)
- America's Test Kitchen: The Best Mandolines
- Reviewed: The Best Mandolines
- 177 Milk Street: mandoline review
- Love and Lemons: Best Mandoline Slicer
- CPSC: Sharper Image and Frigidaire mandoline slicer recall (2018)
- CPSC: Mueller Austria onion chopper recall
- Matfer Bourgeat: Mandoline 1000
- De Buyer USA: mandolines
Frequently asked questions
What is a mandoline slicer used for?
It cuts fruit and vegetables into even slices quickly. Common jobs are potato chips and gratins, cucumber and radish salads, cabbage for slaw or sauerkraut, onion rings, fennel and apples. With julienne or fry blades it also makes matchsticks and fries.
Do I need a cut-resistant glove?
Yes, especially with Japanese slicers like the Benriner models, whose guards do little. A glove on the hand that pushes the food adds a margin of safety, but stop at the last inch and finish with a knife anyway.
What is the safest kind of mandoline?
Chute designs such as the Dash Safe Slice keep your hands away from the blade entirely. Among ramp-style models, a spring-loaded holder like the one on the OXO Chef's Mandoline 2.0 gives the most protection.
Can a mandoline make french fries?
Yes, if it has a fry or thick julienne insert, as the OXO V-Blade and OXO Chef's 2.0 do. Benriner's julienne blades make thinner matchsticks; the Benriner Jumbo's thickest straight setting suits steak fries cut in two passes.
Can I put a mandoline in the dishwasher?
Some, yes: Benriner and Kyocera slicers are top-rack safe, and so are OXO's handhelds. The OXO V-Blade, OXO Chef's 2.0 and Dash Safe Slice should be washed by hand. Either way, clean the blade with a brush, not a sponge.
