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(More customer reviews)This is an excellent slicer. I've used everything in it from carrots (when making my carrot version of thai papaya salad) julienned into matchstick thickness to wide thin slices of Korean radish. Never failed me.
Two drawbacks though:
1. The safety guard is a joke. It doesn't hold the veggies very well and is a pain to use effectively...which means I usually don't use it. I've cut my fingers on this mandolin twice now, which isn't bad for two years of regular useage, but I don't like the sight of blood so I'll leave it as a major detractor. Luckily for me, I cut myself on the julienne part and not the actual wide slicer. In other words, my finger meat was left shredded but intact. Whew!
2. The metal parts rust. Yep. They rust. Hence the reason I am now shopping around for another slicer. Don't know yet if I'll get another Benriner. Might look into the Bohn.
***Update***
Apparently Benriner realized the metal parts rusted because their mandolins now come with plastic screws to hold the julienne blades in place and to adjust the thickness level.
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Make quick work of consistently thin slices of fruits and vegetables with the Benriner Japanese Mandolin Slicer, which features sharp-sharp, high-quality stainless steel blades that are double-edge for cutting in either direction. Offering excellent versatility, the Benriner comes with 4 blades. The standard flat blade cuts perfect slices that can be easily adjusted for thickness, while the fine toothed blade will help you create elegant vegetable garnishes for professional looking meals--great for carrots, radishes and other firm veggies. A medium-toothed blade creates uniform slices sized just right for stir fries, and the coarse-toothed blade can make chunky and crisp cuts of vegetable or fruits. It comes equipped with safety device, so fingers stay safe. Hand washing recommended.
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