Wasted 200 bucks on a fancy mandoline that barely works

I bought this expensive stainless steel mandoline from a supply shop in Chicago last month because I thought it would save me time on prep. First day using it, the blade locked up halfway through a big batch of potatoes and I nearly sliced my finger trying to unjam it. Then the thickness adjustment dial stripped out after 3 uses, so now it just slides all over. Has anyone else had luck with those cheap plastic ones from the restaurant supply store? I'm done wasting money on fancy stuff.

2 comments

2 Comments

rosew371mo ago

Fancy stainless steel mandoline" sounds like you bought a showpiece, not a tool.

simonbell1mo ago

Those thin little blades on expensive ones are nice but you're paying for the handle and the fancy box, not better cutting. Grab a basic Oxo or even the cheap plastic one from Target and it'll do the same job for years, just keep your fingers clear. @rosew37 is right to call it out, a mandoline is a workhorse, not something to hang on the wall.