is this mandolin sturdy and easy to use? do you feel it is worth the extra money?
1671183
It was easy to use and quite sturdy. My wife had never used a mandoline slicer before She made eggplant parmesan and now she loves. I would definetly recommend this slicer.
1671184
Anticipating a truly great product due to the video and price, we were disappointed. It is about the same as other mandolins we have used.
1671185
Darlene, I love this slicer. It is durable and works great. In fact, my sister is borrowing it. I bought it with a coupon so that helped but honestly it seems it will last a lifetime. Good luck!
1671186
Even 20 bucks... is much exeeded price for it. I have "Cash and Carry" stores in Toronto. For many products you're selling here for 10, 20, 30 dollars they have price tags $1.50 , 2, 3 dollars. Simply, go to hell you thieves !!! I was trying to buy simple cord adapter from you for $2.50 .- but after all callculations it apeard that I have to pay $25. I found it in C & Carry store por 35 cents. Go to hell again !!!
1671187
I bought it as a gift for my mom. She loves it and says its sturdy and easy to use. She said she cleans it with a dish brush and soap then lets it drip dry - easy. She also uses the metal glove (sold separately) so she's able to use the entire veggie without getting cut.
1671188
Yes, the product is realy sturdy and easy to use and to clean. Heavy duty type of product. Much better than those I used previously.
1671189
My experience was pretty bad. I ended up throwing mine away. The blade wouldn't cut through any vegetable with a skin (e.g. eggplant, zucchini, etc) without tearing the vegetable. Even after I got the blade professionally sharpened. I would suggest a mandoline with a blade set at an angle.
1066867
Hello Thomas, with our mandoline you only receive bonus knife and 3 free ebooks. We mention in our main title that Tominco mandoline has "Longer Life Than Traditional Mandolines, Spiral, Spiralizer And Vegetable Chopper...". It's only statement that our product has longer life than traditional spiralizer.... Hope this help:-)
1055162
I love my mandoline, but zucchini is difficult if you're looking for lengthwise strips. The guard can work to push the zucchini, but it really only works the way it's intended if you are looking to make chip-style cuts.
152294
OMG NO !!! The mandoline blade is devilishly sharp. My wife cut off the tip of her finger the first time she used it and we ended up in the ER to stop the bleeding. Google "mandolin" and "finger avulsion". I got 280,000 hits! If you let your kiddies use your carpenter's power saw unsupervised, then ... maybe.
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yes it comes pre-stringed with a tuner. In my opinion, this this feels like a toy and kind of sounds like one too. I think if a person wants a really good quality built & sounding instrument, you need to spend several hundred dollars. This is the second under a $100 mandolin I have bought off Amazon. I returned the first one due to quality, or lack thereof. They market these as actual great sounding and playing units but they are not. They are inexpensively built with inexpensive materials and they will never hold a tune for this reason. Good product for kids but pony up and spend a few hundred on one for an adult. yes it comes pre-stringed with a tuner. In my opinion, this this feels like a toy and kind of sounds like one too. I think if a person wants a really good quality built & sounding instrument, you need to spend several hundred dollars. This is the second under a $100 mandolin I have bought off Amazon. I returned the first one due to quality, or lack thereof. They market these as actual great sounding and playing units but they are not. They are inexpensively built with inexpensive materials and they will never hold a tune for this reason. Good product for kids but pony up and spend a few... » Read More yes it comes pre-stringed with a tuner. In my opinion, this this feels like a toy and kind of sounds like one too. I think if a person wants a really good quality built & sounding instrument, you need to spend several hundred dollars. This is the second under a $100 mandolin I have bought off Amazon. I returned the first one due to quality, or lack thereof. They market these as actual great sounding and playing units but they are not. They are inexpensively built with inexpensive materials and they will never hold a tune for this reason. Good product for kids but pony up and spend a few hundred on one for an adult. « Show Less
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The insert lets you chop and dice within some limits this although I have never done it with this mandoline. It is very sharp!! be careful!!
1105337
I believe it should work, I have not tried on a mandolin, however I would think it would work on most string instruments
187278
I'm thinking about buying this unit.just wondering why you didn't leave a review??? what is your opion of this slicer??
2078095
The V blade tends to bind up, which forces you to apply more pressure that results in injury. Japanese mandolin is the way to go.
1227581
4 strings give it the sound I was looking for as I bought this as a contrast to my 8 string F-Style Mandolin. Neither one is necessarily better than the other - just whatever feels and sounds right for you.
2019960
I haven't used mine extensively. The blade is fairly thin, the handle is pretty rigid, the lock seems pretty secure. It would depend on what you mean by hard use. I sure wouldn't try prying or batoning with it. It sharpens well and holds an edge pretty well. It's great at slicing with it's full flat grind. I like it. There is now a very similar model just a little bigger with a thicker blade, I think it's called the Eland. You might want to investigate that before making up your mind. I think either would be a very good buy considering how little they cost.
841949
It is made of wood. I don't know much about mandolins, but to me it seemed of a very good quality. My son plays guitar, and I bought this as a Christmas gift for him as something new to try. I showed it to my co-workers when it arrived, and they were also impressed. Hope this helps you.
436714
Mandolin is one of the easiest string instruments to learn how to play.... But I am still struggling. I have not musical ability, but I enjoy trying. This case is easy to use and works great.
1292236
I preferred the slicer that wasn't adjustable as this one tends to move thickness whilst in use as there is no locking mechanism. The non adjustable is the same brand, make sure you get the thin slicer and yes it will do your job I use mine all the time I love it!
1774236
No! I am delighted with it--have been teaching for over 30 years, and my nice brass one gave out. I was apprehensive how this one would do, but I was pleasantly surprised at how sturdy it is and how well it does the job!
332624
It's not adjustable for thick and thin slices, but in my opinion, as it is really more convenient to use than the more complicated and more expensive adjustable mandolines, as there's no setup and easy to clean. So it's great for those quick jobs making homemade potato etc .
868820
I am not all that knowledgeable on producing chocolate I am much more educated on consuming this wonder food. I assume you need a dedicated tool since mandolins can make real thin slices (the thickness is adjustable) but not as thin as you might need. You may also have a safety issue with the holding chocolate this close to the very sharp knife. Anyhow as conventional mandolin this is the best in the market and it is very affordable.