Swissmar Borner V-1001 V-Slicer Plus Mandoline 6 Piece Set
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Swissmar Borner V-1001 V-Slicer Plus Mandoline 6 Piece Set
Customer Review: The Best Darn Slicer I have had !!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
My hopes were high that this would be the one that would DO what it says it will do after reading the reviews.. Well I am one happy Camper.. It DOES IT..
I have had this on my counter ever since it arrived in my home and have used this dozens of times. in the short time..
1. First let me say that the attention to detail on the product is SUPERIOR. You can throw out teh box as the instructions are embedded right on the Slicer Holder !!
2. The Safety features of the slicer not being able to be removed from the box until the latch is lifted makes me more comfortable leaving it out
3. All the parts STAY IN ONE PLACE.. even the safety handholder has it secured spot on the holder box so parts don't get lost or thrown in some drawer never to be seen again
4. It slices like a DREAM... first items I used it on was onions.. wow nice even thin slices that are perfect for a sandwich or overtop a cooking steak The slices being even cooked the same time and browness.
5. I like apples so I tried this with thin sliced apples and made a dessert tray up in less than 10 minutes with sliced apples, oranges, pears and sliced cheese and added some nuts and my plate looked like the ones made at the Grocery Store.
6. I find I am looking for items to slice with it as it does such a nice job
7.Clean up.. What clean up??? Run it under the faucet and put it right back in its holder to dry.. NO MESS at all...
If I could give it a higher rating I would... This is one kitchen Item that I have NO REGRETS buying and would get another one ASAP if something happend to it ( like one of my relatives lifted it to take home heheheheh))))
I can't tell you how much of a treat this one is to use .. A Big THUMBS UP
Customer Review: JUST TERRIBLE (tongue in cheek)
Summary: 5 Stars
Well I'd love to be able to answer the standard questions a potential purchaser would have - but due to the design of this product I just cannot.
How is it to wash? No idea.....I start rinsing and it's already clean so I never get to try washing it.
How about storing it? No idea - I go to put it away and realize that I will need it again later today or first thing tomorrow etc and so there is no point putting it away and therefore I have no idea how it fits in my cupboard.
How about durability? No idea - I've had it for 6 years and I am waiting to be able to report on this but again....due to the design I have nothing to report other than some food staining from carrots. I will leave this in my will to my kids so maybe they can report on the blade getting dull someday so you can know about that.
So you see the problem. Also, this product is horrible for your health. I live in apple country and I can have apples ready for apple crisp/pie in under 2 minutes. This has had bad consequences for my waistline. Don't core, don't peel, just do 3-4 swipes per each of 4 sides on the apple with the large shredder and the little apple sticks are ready to go into the pie.
Seriously though - this thing is amazing - we use it all the time!!! Leave it out so it's there. What a blessing for onions - no more tears because it's all over so fast!
Of course I can also do vegetable soup just as fast as the apples for pie, so I guess I can't blame the slicer for the waistline......lol!
Get one, give one.....you or your gift recipient will be thrilled.
Customer Review: Over 15 years of use and still works like a charm
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had my V-slicer for over 15 years and it still works as good as the day I took it out of the box. With no special treatment and sometimes abusing it the blades are still sharper than ever. I put them in the dishwasher sometimes and sometimes I just wash them myself. I just recently bought another slicer that is almost similar in look and design but not the same as I couldn't find this one in the store. What a mistake. I have come to appreciate some of the features that make this one special. 1) The blades are situated so that most of your food will be sliced or chopped unlike some others that sit lower. Use your food holder and you don't have to worry about cutting yourself. 2) The easy pop in and out of the various slicers is not to be taken for granted. Others require way more effort to change out the blades. 3) The small chopping blade which I frequently use for onions works effortlessly. Well on other brands if it works at all it destroys half the onion and is quite hard to push through. I would never have thought it could be different until I saw if for myself. 4) The cleanup and storage is so easy. I put mine in a drawer lying flat and can whip it out and within a minute have anything I want chopped, sliced or diced.
I know this sounds like I work for this company but I don't. It's just a fabulous product and deserves the 5 stars. I am a lazy cook and this simple gadget does the trick without electricity or too much fuss.
Customer Review: UnBeatable Quality
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this slicer 6 months ago, because I teach regular cooking classes and I wanted to give people an easier, more simple way of prepping juilenne vegetables that was still affordable. Now as a professionally trained chef, I've used the $150-200 mandolines in the kitchen, and I'm starting to like this slicer better. First of all, the blade and attachments are super sharp, even after months of serious use. Second, the hand guard is made well enough to grip most vegetables, where as some I've used either don't have a hand guard, or don't have deep enough prongs to hold on to the food (this would make it a pain to actually try and cut something because the food keeps falling off, or, potentially even dangerous). It is slightly difficult to clean, because of all the groves. But, handwashing with dishwashing brush (Good Grips makes a good one), make it a little easier. Like most plastic things it will stain a lovely beet or carrot color, but that seems to be the industry standard. PLEASE BEWARE, the blade really is sharp. The one time I failed to use the hand guard,I nicked my finger slicing zucchini. Fortunately, since it is sharp, there was no pain (I almost didn't notice I cut myself) and required only a bandaid. I should have taking the severe warning from my teachers, use a towel or a handguard, but never your bare fingers. Unless you don't want your fingers anymore!!!!!!!!Customer Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
All I can say is this thing is awesome. I hate cooking, I hate cutting, I hate making a mess. At first I thought this thing was a gimmick, but ended up buying it anyways. I told my wife I was going to order this and she laughed at me because she knows I hate cooking. After I ordered the item, I told a friend and he laughed at me too. He said he had a different version (No Name Brand) and the thing was a piece of junk, not even sharp after two months. Well I have had mine for two years and still love it and still just as sharp. I have no idea what I would do without this and that is coming from a guy who hates cooking. The only time I will cook is when I know I can use the slicer to cut something. It is easy, makes great cuts and clean up is a snap. Even if I am just making a blt, I use the slicer to cut the tomato. I love it so much I ordered another one to have downstairs by the bar for cutting lemons and limes.
I bought mine through the gadget store on Amazon. If you are even debating on getting one, just buy it and try it. If you don't like it the gadget store has a great return policy. Trust me you won't return it. I received my order in about two days and as soon as I opened the box there were detailed instructions on what to do if you don't like the item.
I don't write reviews or even get this goofy over items, but this one was worth ever penny.