Those who have Mandoline Slicers

[toploader55]

You can’t make Gaufrette Potatoes without a Mandoline. Just like using a knife for the first time... there will be accidents until you learn how to use one and respect it

 

[sudsmaster]

Gaufrette Potatoes

You could always 3D print gaufrette potatoes...   

 

[michaelman2]

Interesting video

Came across this video and found it to be informative.

http://https//youtu.be/I15-htHJF_I

 

[jkbff]

SudsMaster: Thank you thank you thank you, Sir!!!!!!

I have 2 of swissmar borner original v slicers, the progressive one and the kyocera one lol.

Mom bought the v slicer first, was scared of it, so she gave it to me. Bought another one after seeing how much I enjoyed it, got scared of it, gave it to me and then bought a third of the same one and has kept that one and uses it regularly now.

I only use the v slicer when I do a lot of stuff. I like the handheld ones for little prep sessions. The ceramic blade stays the sharpest.

 

[tolivac]

At this point if I should have to slice or shred things-just use the disc blades in a food processor-easier and SAFER than a mandolin.The FP blades are covered with the lid and container!Most of the time don't need to thinly slice fruits,veggies since I am going to cook and eat them or make smoothies of them in the blender-the VM.

 

[norgeway]

To each his own...BUT

I have a mandolin, but rarely use it since I got a Kitchen Aid Pelican slicer, I use that a lot, I will do ANYTHING to keep from chopping onions, I chop them in the small food processor attachment for my Osterizer.

 

[iheartmaytag]

First time I used my mandolin I sliced my finger. Not while using it, but while cleaning it. For me, it's just easier to use the Cuisinart.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

We had something similar, at the Burger King that I used to work at... It was a tomato slicer, and it really couldn't do much damage...

Despite the 1st aid's "don't use self-treatment", I fixed myself up & could work it again, but did so very carefully...

Not so, at another job, inspecting seat foam with hog wires, that I poked myself with--and there, I bled so much that I needed semi-serious medical attention, and that its where they just threw that box of band aids at me, expecting me to treat myself...

(And then I got the snide comment: "the hog wire DID it?", not: "did the hog wire DO it?", well, really, I just couldn't handle the assembly of that product & the fast inspection needed, much like the I LOVE LUCY episode where Lucy & Ethel were wrapping chocolates in the candy factory they were working at...)

-- Dave

 

[dermacie]

I threw mine away I never got cut using it but always got cut putting it away! I usually use the slicing side of my boxed grater. I also have a Cuisinart and I have the slicing wheel attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer. There are a lot of options to not have one.

 

[spacedogb]

I use mine all the time!!!!

 

[whirlykenmore78]

Don't Waste your time and money:

We had to learn how to use one of these silly and dangerous things in Culinary School. I have not used one since in 25 years in the food business nor do I want to. "I honestly feel safer using a buffalo chopper" LOL! To deal with ALL your food cutting needs get a good Robot-Coupe.
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