Swissmar Borner V Power Mandoline, V-7000, Orange

As the title says, I tried three other mandolines before giving this one a go. Two of the others were from Oxo, the other was a Bed Bath and Beyond branded mandoline that came highly recommended by a co-worker. All three were horrible. The blades just weren't sharp enough to cut anything but potatos or very firm veggies. anything else was turned to pulp as you smashed the food against the blades.I ordered the Swissmar V-7000 based on the reviews here and a couple of other sites. The reviews were pretty spot on. This thing is great. :)The blades are incredibly sharp and very thin. There is very little resistance when pushing food through. I can't stress enough how sharp the blades are. They sliced through an almost over ripe tomato without crushing it at all. It's easily sliced, and diced, everything I've thrown at it. Even the upright dicing blades are very sharp.The construction is simple, but very sturdy. Two of the other mandolines I tried had a stand. I wasn't sure about having a mandoline without some way to brace it and hold it firmly while slicing. But because the blades on this are so sharp, it doesn't take much effort at all to hold while using it. It also has these nice rubber indents so it will sit over a bowl. The blade adjustment is done by pushing the red button on the side and sliding the deck forward or back to make cuts thinner or thicker. There's even a nice little holder for the dicing blades that will hold the blades after you wash them so they dont just sit in the sink waiting for you to accidentally run your hand over them. The deck will also lock into place to keep you from running your hand over the main cutting blades while cleaning it.If I had to nitpick, I'd say that it would be nice if the adjustment went just a little thicker. But really, I'd be splitting hairs.Great product!

My first Swissmar Borner mandolin was purchased 20 years ago. As a former chef, I had purchased mandolins for over $200 and returned them because they were a disappointment. When I received my first Swissmar mandolin I was disappointed and thought it was a cheap piece of crap...until I tried it and realized that they put all the money in the blades. You can slice a ripe tomato in slices so thin you can see through it...great for pizza! I kept that unit for 15 years and threw it out figuring the company had updated the unit and made the body as awesome as the blade. It cut as well after 15 years as the day I bought it...then I found there had been no change and bought another of the same unit 5 years ago. I have that unit to this day but when I saw they FINALLY updated the body I jumped at it.First of all I LOVE the new safety feature that protects the blade flat...I now have a grandson and always worry he will find it in a drawer and cut himself...and those blades are sharp. Unlike the old unit where you flipped the plate over for thick or thin, you have several options for thickness. The grip feet at the base are nice and the holder for the other two blades is an improvement. Although it's still plastic, it doesn't look as cheap as the older model and the plastic is better quality.The blades are the gem here and it remains the same. You can still slice that tomato paper thin or nice and thick or in between. I paid a fortune for my food processor but this is what I break out 90% of the time.When my daughter found out I bought this unit she begged me for my old one...I ordered her one of these instead.Now if they would only make this in stainless steel I would pay the high price tag...maybe someday.In the meantime enjoy a really well made mandolin for a bargain price...and please don't ignore the safety holder...20 years ago I thought I could do without it until it took a good chunk of my knuckle...now I might start slicing a carrot or cucumber without it but once I get halfway I put the guard on...these blades are REALLY sharp. I have always put it in the dishwasher and never had a problems with warping, rusting or dulling.

I wanted a mandoline slicer for some time but didn’t want to spend a lot of money nor did I want to buy a cheap product that was hard to use and didn’t work. I spent a lot of time searching for the best product. Finally I made my decision to purchase a Börner V-Slicer. There were many good reviews that persuaded me to buy this unit. I decided on this mandoline. It has 2 blade inserts and 1 plain insert. It comes with a holder so everything is stored nicely. I also purchased the bowl that fits nicely and has a slot that hold the slicer on the bowl.The slicer cuts so easily that when I first started using it I had to check to see if it sliced the vegetable. The first couple passes over the blade I didn’t notice any tension. It cuts everything with ease and all the cuts are even. This product makes cutting so easy and everything comes out perfect. So far I’m very happy with this purchase. It did cost more than some mandoline slicers but I’m confident after using it that this slicer was well worth the price. I’m excited to have the opportunity to own this and look forward to using this daily.Edit:After using the v slicer many times with different types of vegetables and fruits I’m amazed at how well it cuts. It’s very sharp and cuts through things with ease. I bought the bowl and it clips into the bowl very nicely which makes slicing so easy and my food stays put in the bowl. It’s definitely worth the purchase. I almost use it daily.