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: Used daily in a small restaurant - GREAT SLICER
Summary: 5 Stars
UPDATE: After 2 years of daily use my original slicer is still as sharp as ever. It has been dropped, stepped on, etc., and is still doing a good job. I've sold 8 and given 6 more as gifts. With the "4 for 3" Promotion, they are a great deal.
ORIGINAL REVIEW: We have used this slicer daily for over a year, and even with less than ideal care it is still going strong. It is mainly used to slice onions, tomatoes, and potatoes, and has been used occasionally to dice onions and shred lettuce/cabbage. It saves a tremendous amount of time and provides uniform slices with no waste. I have even sold 6 of these to customers who have seen me using it, and given a few more as gifts. CAUTION - the blades are razor sharp, but used correctly the slicer is perfectly safe (just like any other piece of cutlery). The only people who have had trouble using the slicer were the ones who tried too hard to make it work, ie., they tried to force items through. The blades are sharp enough to cut smoothly and quickly if the correct amount of pressure is applied with the holder. This is one of the best items I've found on Amazon.
Customer Review: Best Kitchen Gadget Ever!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I come from Australia and I have been using the Borner V-slicer for over 25 years. It is easy to assemble, (the appropriate blade), easy at cleaning up, and doesn't use much storage space. The blades stay eternally sharp. My current one I have had for 18 years and is still razor sharp. I'm on my second Borner V-Slicer - and the only reason I bought the second one was because the original one was brown and orange, not because the blades dulled. (White looks so much better.) The hand guard is a must to use and is very easy and does not take any getting use to. As far as kitchen tools go, apart from a good set of knives, a blending wand and the Borner V-Slicer, you will not need any other tool in your kitchen to get every job done for any dish. I have made a gift of this tool to nearly everyone I know who loves to cook and entertain, (hence my recent purchases), and everyone loves it. What more is there to say? It is excellent value for money, not as pricey as some others, but certainly worth every cent. As I said, I have had my current one for 18+ years and it's still going strong and I use it frequently.Customer Review: I bought four!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an amazing product. I bought one on sale at a local store and loved it so much I went back and bought three more for my "gift" closet. The blades are sharp and I am glad about that. Would you want a V-Slicer with dull blades? I didn't think so. I have had mine for over a year and it is great. I keep it out on the cabinet and it is so easy to grab for big or small jobs. It isn't great for soft foods but it is great on everything else. I wouldn't be without it. I use my Kitchenaid chopper for a lot of things too but this is great for slicing and having things be a uniform size. It is great when I am making mashed potatoes. I slice them and they cook quickly and it only takes a minute to get them ready. It was heaven during my Thanksgiving prep with all the chopping and slicing I had to do. I did cut my finger one night when I wasn't being careful but that was my error. I have cut myself with knives and kitchen sissors before by being careless, it's the same thing. For the price I couldn't believe this was so great. You will love it.Customer Review: A Great Value and Safest to Use
Summary: 5 Stars
I have extensively used both a Bron Mandoline and a Borner V-slicer at work. I bought a V-slicer to use at home. I love the design of the Borner guard. It has long metal spears with a plunger to advance the food as you slice that give a very secure grip and almost no waste. Most of the cheaper slicers have short plastic points that really can not get a good grip on the food. The carriage style guard on the Bron is clumsy and not as flexible as the Borner. If the guard on a slicer is difficult to use people will tend to try to use it without. Unfortuately if you do that sooner or later you too will have a grisly story to tell.
I also like the design of the holder that comes with to safely store the slicer and the two julienne blades. A slight drawback to the Borner is not being able to adjust the thickness of the slices beyond the two choices they give you. Also the V-slicer does not do crinkle or waffle cuts but Borner does make a separate crinkle/waffle cutter and also a smaller julienne slicer that work with the guard that comes with the V-slicer.
Customer Review: Great Item!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read the negative reviews to see what they had to say. I just dont understand it. I own this product and it is sturdy, easy to use and sharp. It cuts great. I too was looking and looking for a good mandoline but couldnt find the right combination of quality, price and ease of use. The Swissmar Borner V-Slicer Plus fits the bill. I was at first concerned about it having only two thicknesses. For hamburgers, we use the thin side of the insert for onions and you can add a very thin slice or several thin slices. And for the tomatoes, just flip over the insert and cut them a little thicker.
You will be satisfied with this mandoline unless you are one of those people who have to be told "Dont touch that burner, its hot!", or "Dont touch that knife, it is sharp". Oh, really, I dont believe you, let me touch it anyway.
Yes, this is SHARP. But that turns out to be a really good thing when you want to cut something.
And by the way, there is virtually no waste with this model.
Happy slicing.
Oh, and dont touch the blade, it is sharp.