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(More customer reviews)I've never used a mandoline or v-slicer before, and soon after I bought this one I just let it sit, unused, in my kitchen for a few days. I felt like kicking myself for buying yet another nonessential kitchen gadget on a whim. That was before I actually used the Zyliss Easy Slice 2 Folding Mandoline to effortlessly slice onions, cucumbers, and limes.
The directions that come with the Easy Slice 2 Folding Mandoline are very brief and clear, but be sure to read them carefully when it comes to how to turn the dial for stowing away the julienne blades. Zyliss USA also has an instructional usage video/ad on their website for this gadget, which can be useful if you've never used a similar item.
I haven't tried to use this mandoline for anything beyond hard veggies and citrus, but the results I have obtained have been great. I had trouble initially since I wasn't sure what was the best orientation to stick fruits and veggies with different shapes, sizes, and textures into the included food holder, but that's something you experiment with and I think may be required of all mandolines and v-slicers. Originally I gave up on using the food holder, thinking it to be too bothersome since I couldn't get things to stick properly to the food holder prongs. But after several near accidents, I decided it was necessary since I didn't have a cut-resistant butcher's or filleting glove lying around. Another thing one needs to learn through experimentation is how much downward/sideways pressure to apply in order to cut food smoothly with the mandoline.
The food holder can hold round and more elongated objects, and the way it's designed it doesn't waste much food. I was slicing some thick cucumbers lengthwise, and at the end of a quick bout of slicing all that was left stuck to the food holder was a thick section of cucumber peel. Be careful that you don't poke/scratch yourself with the smaller bumps on the food holder food-contact surfaces.
Although I haven't had other mandolines to compare with, I like the fact that the dial on the Zyliss model obviates the need for swapping out blades. The negative of having the dial and unswappable blades is that it isn't that easy to get around the julienne blades for cleaning purposes.
Bottom Line:
The Zyliss Easy Slice 2 Folding Mandoline is an inexpensive slicing alternative that delivers easy, consistent cuts in a reasonably safe manner. It may, however, take some experimentation to figure out the right combination of pressure and positioning needed to properly slice different fruits and vegetables.
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The Zyliss easy slice 2 folding mandoline is designed for quick and easy slicing of vegetables and fruit. It's innovative folding design takes up much less space in kitchen cabinets.This one-of-a-kind mandoline is outfitted with a serrated blade and adjusts to offer four slicing thicknesses (1mm, 2.5mm, 4 mm and 6mm). An additional julienne option produces the perfect french fry cut! The easy-to-use dial makes alternating between slicking thicknesses a breeze, no more confusing blade inserts to remove or replace! Founded over 50 years ago, Zyliss is a Swiss company which enjoys international popularity for finely crafted hand-held kitchen tools. Known for their legendary durability, quality and engineering, Zyliss tools have been a favorite in the United States for over four decades. All of the Zyliss products are made of only the finest materials, using the most modern production methods. Each Zyliss tool is precision made, and undergoes stringent inspection before being introduced to the market.
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