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product_id: 1048908
title: "Börner V3 TrendLine Mandoline Starter Set (6 pcs.) • Vegetable Slicer (V-Slicer) + Safety Guard + Inserts + Collection Tray + Multibox • Kitchen Slicer Set (White)"
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# Dual thickness slicing: 3.5mm & 7mm inserts German surgical-grade stainless steel blades Space-saving Multibox storage caddy Börner V3 TrendLine Mandoline Starter Set (6 pcs.) • Vegetable Slicer (V-Slicer) + Safety Guard + Inserts + Collection Tray + Multibox • Kitchen Slicer Set (White)

**Brand:** börner
**Price:** € 119.97
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🥒 Slice sharp, slice smart — elevate your kitchen game with Börner precision!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Börner V3 TrendLine Mandoline Starter Set (6 pcs.) • Vegetable Slicer (V-Slicer) + Safety Guard + Inserts + Collection Tray + Multibox • Kitchen Slicer Set (White) by börner
- **How much does it cost?** € 119.97 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- börner enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted börner brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Customize your cut:** Switch effortlessly between thin (3.5mm) and thick (7mm) slices or julienne strips to suit any recipe.
- • **Compact & organized:** Innovative Multibox stores all components neatly in one place, perfect for sleek kitchens and busy lifestyles.
- • **Mess-free meal prep:** Integrated collection tray catches every slice, doubling as a stylish serving bowl—no more countertop chaos.
- • **Safety first, always:** Ambidextrous safety guard with stainless-steel prongs protects fingers while maintaining a firm grip on produce.
- • **Precision slicing, every time:** V-shaped blades engineered in Germany deliver razor-sharp, uniform cuts for professional-quality prep.

## Overview

The Börner V3 TrendLine Mandoline Starter Set is a premium 6-piece kitchen slicer kit featuring German surgical-grade stainless steel V-shaped blades. It offers dual slicing thicknesses (3.5mm and 7mm) and julienne inserts for versatile vegetable prep. Designed for safety with a finger-protecting holder and non-slip feet, it includes a mess-preventing collection tray and a space-saving Multibox for organized storage. Durable, easy to clean, and built to last, this mandoline is a must-have for millennial professionals seeking efficiency and style in their culinary routine.

## Description

desertcart.com An inexpensive alternative to a professional stainless-steel mandoline, this device makes it possible to quickly, uniformly, and safely slice and julienne vegetables and fruits. It also shreds cabbage and neatly dices potatoes, tomatoes, and onions. For safety, a holder firmly grips food with stainless-steel prongs so fingers are protected from the German surgical-steel blades, and the three inserts accompanying the device lock in position. The inserts act as a guide for slicing against the V-frame's knife that reverses to create slices either 1/4-inch or 1/16-inch thick and two julienne inserts for creating 1/8-inch or 3/8-inch strips. For storage, the V-frame, all three inserts, and the safety holder fit into a caddy that can stand upright on the counter, lie flat in a drawer, or hang on the wall. Made of rugged plastic, the device measures 15 inches long and 6 inches wide when assembled for storage. --Fred Brack Product Description It all started in 1956 when Alfred Börner, a toolmaker by profession, started the business manufacturing an onion cutter. This cutter was made of wood with four razor-sharp blades bent in such a way to make cutting onions into cubes easy work. This one invention sparked many more, and product demand increased worldwide. Börner has become a well established company over the last 50 years, producing state of the art kitchen tools in Germany. They manufacture the finest quality vegetable slicers and mandolins on the market today and are leaders in design and technology. From the V-Slicer Plus to the Combi-Chef and Veg' Art Prep Tool, Börner products help add creativity to any gourmet meal. For specific food preparation styles, the Design Line Series was created in the late 1990’s. Beginning with the Thin Julienne Slicer to the latest V-Wave Waffle Slicer, the addition of these various individual slicers makes creating a culinary masterpiece an easy and enjoyable task. You too can prepare foods like a professional, with safe and simple-to-use Börner products. The V-Slicer Plus Mandoline is made of durable ABS plastic with German surgical grade stainless steel blades. 7mm and 3.5mm blades will julienne or shred cuts; slicing insert will cut thick or thin slices. The ambidextrous Food Safety Holder has a serrated edge to safely push food off slicer, requires very little pressure. Steel pins grip most sizes and shapes of produce to create even slices every time. The caddy with safety clip offers easy storage. Easy to clean; rinse under hot or cold running water immediately after use.

Review: Best mandolin for the price, beats out higher priced items - It has been a great investment and has paid for itself, many many times over. I use it more often than any other gadget in my kitchen. Clean up is simple, just rinse and store in back in it's holder, it drips dry with no rusting and the blades are still super sharp after being used pretty much daily since November of 1999. I use it to dice onions and peppers in seconds when I make chili, sloppy joes or tacos. I use it whenever I make hashbrowns, potato chowder, potatoes au gratin or even french fries as I can safely and swiftly slice potatoes into cubes, thick or thin strips, chips, scalloped slices or fries. It can julienne tender-crisp delicate slices of veggies for stir-fry or a salad or side dish. You can make quick easy carrot and celery sticks for snacking, cucumber slices for salads, tomato slices for burgers -- you name it this does it. I love my Borner V-slicer and recommend it to everyone. I still buy this for every wedding gift and housewarming party that I've attended since 1999! Yes, there are less expensive mandolins and more expensive ones, but for the ease of use, super quick clean up, handy storage/safety holder and just overall sturdiness and reliability of this little tool I rate it 5 stars all around. I know I sound a bit over the top raving about it, buy I could not recommend it more enthusiastically. Wait--I can! This thing rocks! Buy it, try it, you will adore it! It has drastically reduced my preparation time on many dishes and it has become as essential to my kitchen as my chef's knife and fry pan. But again, this is a high quality product with German-made blades that stay sharp longer than you will. It's super sharp and slicey. If you like your finger tips and don't like blood and gore--then use the safety guide and a little care and you'll be a-ok. When dealing with any cutting tool, just as you would with a chainsaw or with a knife--use care, common sense and precaution. Always use the little safety food guide that comes with it, and make sure that you are holding the guide properly so that the arrows point the right way and the guide slides smoothly! It's very safe to use if you use your head, but yes, the blades are really very sharp. However, with sensible care the Borner V-slicer is safer than a knife and very easy to use. The V-slicer has a safety catch at the base. To get it out of it's case you simply release the catch and gently remove the slicer. If you reach inside or try to yank or force it out without releasing the safety catch first--you'll injure yourself. The unfortunate woman whose hand was badly sliced while removing the slicer from its case probably didn't take the time to release the catch before she tried to remove it from it's safety case. Having had a tendon reattachment of my own after a box-cutter hit a metal staple and sliced into my hand, I do really feel for her, but it's not the Borner V-Slicer's fault she injured herself--Please use care! It's a very sharp edged tool, and the bladed edges for julienne and cubed foods are dangerous too. Read the instructions, use the safety guide, store it in its safety case and avoid touching the blade edges. With a little normal caution you'll soon be confidently slicing veggies in seconds like a pro. **** REVIEW UPDATED NOVEMBER 28, 2011 - I am updating this review to reflect my 12 years of product use. I wrote the original review in November of 2002, after owning the V-slicer for only a few years. I've had it 12 years now and I still use this thing (the same unit) practically every day. Crazy. It's a great tool, and very safe when used correctly. In all the years I've used the V-slicer I've cut myself maybe six times - and each time it was because I wasn't using the safety guide from laziness or I had oriented the guide the wrong way. Despite using it more or less daily since November 1999, the only issue we have had with it is that one of the small plastic hooks on the front of the storage unit broke off and now the safety guide (or "hat" as my husband calls it) cannot stay neatly attached to the unit when stored. No biggie. There's some minor cosmetic stuff too - it's gotten a bit stained from tomato sauce at some stage, and there's also a slight ding in the blades right in the center "V" where the two blades meet - not sure how that got there, but it has no effect on the slicey-diceyness of the thing. 12 years and it still works great and is ridiculously sharp. **** REVIEW UPDATED NOVEMBER 29, 2011 - Murphy's law. I updated the review for this and the very next day -- the safety catch on the bottom broke off. It can't be stored safely on the countertop now, so I'm ordering a new one. 12 years. The product lasted me 12 years. Pretty dang good for a mandolin that cost me about $25 bucks back then. I firmly stand by it, and I endorse it as a great, economical and labor-saving tool.
Review: Metal parts are very sharp. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT TOUCH THE METAL PARTS! Keep a Tourniquet handy - Preamble: I received this mandoline last week. Being a virgin mandoline user, I actually decided to read the instructions. Being a man, this was a first for me. Prior to purchasing, I read a lot of reviews for this and got the impression that this is a dangerous device to operate without complete foreknowledge of its' operation. When people say this is sharp, they really mean it. The main blade and the two julienne inserts are EXTREMELY sharp. Don't even look at them wrong, because they will cut you. For a slicing device, that's a great thing, but make sure the pets (or kids) never touch it. I'm stating the obvious when I say that this would be a useful tool in prison. One slap with this thing and ears and noses would hit the floor, forget looking for the biggest guy to knock out, with this on your side, you'd be king! Where was I....oh yeah, the review... First time I used it, I put it through it's paces. I had 12 different vegetables ready to slice & dice. The carrots were first. I julienned them like a pro. I Immediately found two issues. One, while using the food holder, it left about a quarter inch chunk of each carrot stuck on the main blade. Second, the carrot had stained the white plastic a dull pink/orange color. No amount of soap and hot water got the stain out completely. I was momentarily disappointed. I may have to use something stronger to take the stain off. I'll revisit this issue later on. Next, it was time to slice the tomatoes, cucumber, daikon, onions, zucchini, and bell peppers of various colors. It did an excellent job, without a single drop of blood spilt. I then moved on to lettuce and cabbage. Once I cut them down to managable chunks to fit the width of the guide, it shredded them faster than a mafia accountant before an IRS Audit. It took 6 days to eat the pounds of vegetables that I had processed with this thing. I enjoyed many very healthy meals during this "meat fasting period" of my life. A nice change from the normal carnivorous diet of mine. Perhaps there's something to that vegetarian diet that has been mentioned to me a few times, but that's a discussion for another day. Lastly, on the seventh day, I made french fries to go with my much anticipated ribeye steak. I have to say, that was the fastest that I've ever prepared homemade fries. Color me impressed (but for the love of [insert favorite deity here], please, not fuchsia, lilac, or especially periwinkle!). So... Finding a good bowl with a solid base is highly beneficial to this whole process. Not only does it keep the vegetables from scattering like roaches when the lights come on, it's also the ideal platform for the madaline. I've got 10 inch and 12 inch stainless steel bowls. The small notches on the bottom end of the mandoline locked onto the rim of the bowls perfectly, almost like it was designed to sit atop those bowls. Anything smaller than 10", or larger than 12" probably wouldn't work nearly as well though. I still haven't found the perfect grip for the food holder yet, and not sure if I will. I didn't know until it arrived that the food safety holder is ambidextrous. Sadly, I'm left-handed. I should have ordered the left-handed one instead. My momma always told me, "You ain't right.". Now I know what she meant. =P Overall, I am extremely satisfied with my purchase so far. Hopefully, as long as I keep using the food SAFETY holder and those chainmail gloves, I'll keep all my fingers intact and attached. The only major downside about this product is that compared to my previous mandolin, this one can't play "Ode to Joy", "Scarborough Fair", or even "Greensleeves". They both cut into fingertips well though. Have a wonderful day, and happy slicing, -Rob UPDATE (1/30/2017): My mandoline is still going strong. Surprisingly, I still have all my fingers. Why is the 7-piece kit cheaper than the 5-piece? It makes no sense! I used a little diluted bleach to clean the stains, and it looks brand new again, although my black shirt that I was wearing does not. Bleach and black cloth makes brown. Who woulda thunk it. UPDATE (8/1/2018): I'm still using my mandoline at least 3 times a week. I don't know how, but the blades are just as sharp as the day I got it nearly 5 years ago. Sadly, I have lost a finger since my last update. Nothing to do with the mandoline though. I got into an argument with some guy claiming to be a Samurai (bushi), and after a heated conversation, I flipped him "the bird" and told him, "if you are a real Samurai, then slice off my finger!". Little did I know until that point, he was carrying a katana. I heard him say "Hai", and then my middle finger was on the ground. In that moment, I found that there was something sharper than this mandoline. That's the last time I will visit Japan. I like my remaining nine fingers. UPDATE (10/11/2021): Well, I’m still here. I survived the mandoline mostly intact, a global epidemic, the free-speech/thought police, and the PPP (political putrescence process). I hope all of you made it through all this unscathed. Anyhow, I'm back to tell you that I'm still happy with my mandoline purchase. I'm still using it at least twice a week, and it's still sharp as the day I bought it 8 years ago. I hope that they are still selling the same high quality model as the one that I purchased. I still have most of my fingers, but the remaining ones aren't quite the same length as before. A bit of advice: Even if you are in a hurry, ALWAYS use the food safety holder. Listen to me, I'm a professional. They don't call me "'Nubby" (now) for nothing. Peace, love, and long health (and fingers)! It’s too bad desertcart got rid of Product Review comments and replies. That was a very powerful feature to have when making decisions to buy products. Oh well, that was the good old days. Review subject: Swissmar Borner V-1001 V-Slicer Plus Mandoline

## Features

- V3 - BEST ALLROUNDER MANDOLINE - The Börner V3 TrendLine slicer set lets you quickly and easily cut your ingredients into your choice of two thicknesses. Dicing is easier than ever. The collection dish perfectly fits under the mandolin to prevent mess - and you can even mix and serve salad in the same tray.
- ESSENTIAL MULTIBOX INCLUDED - The supplied Multibox is a space-saving innovation that lets you safely store the slicer in a kitchen drawer. The included safety holder ensures the safety of your fingers when chopping fruit and vegetables with the V3 slicer. Preparing your favourite salads has never been easier.
- SAFE AND EASY TO USE - This Börner mandoline makes it easy to slice cucumbers, radishes, tomatoes and much more. Try whipping up a crunchy salad or a vibrant stir-fry. Featuring non-slip rubber feet and a safety guard to protect fingers.
- DELIVERY INCLUDES - 1x V3 TrendLine V-slicer, 1x safety guard, 1x Multibox, 1x slicer and blade guard insert, 2x 3.5mm and 7mm inserts. All products can be easily cleaned under running water, ready for use again. Ideal as a gift.
- BÖRNER: "MADE IN GERMANY" QUALITY - Our range includes many other kitchen essentials, from fruit and vegetable slicers to graters, choppers, and peelers. Our high-quality vegetable cutters, V-slicers, mandolines, spiral cutters, and other kitchen gadgets have been produced in our factory in the Eifel mountains of Germany for over 60 years.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0000632QE |
| Additional Features | Manual |
| Best Sellers Rank | #48,362 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #128 in Mandolines |
| Blade Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Blade Shape | V Shape |
| BladeLength | 3.5 Millimeters |
| Brand | Börner |
| Brand Name | Börner |
| Color | White |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,735 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00056975910011 |
| Included Components | 3.5Mm Blade, 7Mm Blade, Swissmar Borner V-1001 V-Slicer Plus Mandoline, Thick/Thin Reversible Slicing Blade |
| Is the item dishwasher safe? | No |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 16.5"L x 3"W x 5.9"H |
| Item Weight | 1.4 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Börner |
| Manufacturer Part Number | V-1001 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | Limited to Manufacturer's defects |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Number | V-1001 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
| Product Dimensions | 16.5"L x 3"W x 5.9"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Indoor/Outdoor |
| Special Feature | Manual |
| UPC | 056975910011 885125475007 789322872174 845055003862 885756250530 735343090752 701980777479 737989655654 882593291306 887651774388 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Blade Length:** 3.5 Millimeters
- **Blade Material:** Stainless Steel
- **Brand:** Börner
- **Color:** White
- **Item Weight:** 1.37 Pounds
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Product Care Instructions:** Hand Wash Only
- **Product Dimensions:** 16.5"L x 3"W x 5.9"H
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Indoor/Outdoor
- **Special Feature:** Manual

## Images

![Börner V3 TrendLine Mandoline Starter Set (6 pcs.) • Vegetable Slicer (V-Slicer) + Safety Guard + Inserts + Collection Tray + Multibox • Kitchen Slicer Set (White) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71opFh9yh3L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What are the differences between the Swissmar V7000 and the Swissmar V1001?  Any recommendations?**
A: I've had a Borner mandoline slicer for 20 years. It was finally wearing out so when I saw a demo at a home show, I bought a new one. Turns out the one I bought is the 7000 model, and the one I replaced is the 1001 model. The huge difference I noticed when I got home is that the 7000 is poorly designed to sit on the counter, no matter what improvements it might have over the 1001. My 1001 and all its gadgets lives in the provided plastic rectangular box which sits, well balanced, on my countertop. Use it, rinse it, replace it. Simple. Takes up 5" by 2" footprint, and self-balances upright. The 7000, by contrast, has a clumsy, detachable Y-shaped blade housing that "snaps" on the back of the mandoline itself when not in use, and which must then be unsnapped from the mandoline before each use. So rather than one compact unit, I have two plastic devices that can easily become separated in a drawer, unless I want to go through the process of attaching and  re-attaching this rube goldberg blade holder each time I use the machine.  I suppose some design engineer thought they were making an improvement, but now this machine is overly cumbersome to use and can't live on my countertop as before. To make matters worse, there's no attempt to design any kind of hang point, so I can't even hang the device on the wall. Overall, this is a deal-killer for me. The 7000 has an adjustable depth setting  (3 settings) whereas the 1001 uses two different sized plates for thick or thin (two settings) but what's the difference if the machine is in a drawer somewhere rather than beside me while I work, and the blades are hiding under all the other useless gadgets I've bought over the years. I'm putting this one for sale on Amazon and buying another V1001.

**Q: Hi! Could someone please tell me how I should be placing the safety holder on non-round items? I'm trying to julienne zucchini.**
A: I find the safety holder a pain. Buy a good cut glove and do it by hand. Without the glove, it will eventually cut you, and you'll remember it.

**Q: How thick does this slice. I need to slice apples, sweet potatos, etc about 1/2 in. thick for dog treats.**
A: You can cut slices either 3.5 mm (approximately 1/8) or 7 mm (slightly over 1/4") thick. There are two julienne blades, 3.5 mm and 7 mm wide.

**Q: is this mandoline just like the v-1001 but with a container?**
A: Hi! I just looked at the picture of the v-1001 and yes, as far as I can tell, it is identical (except the 1001 doesn't seem to have the container.)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best mandolin for the price, beats out higher priced items
*by M***N on November 14, 2002*

It has been a great investment and has paid for itself, many many times over. I use it more often than any other gadget in my kitchen. Clean up is simple, just rinse and store in back in it's holder, it drips dry with no rusting and the blades are still super sharp after being used pretty much daily since November of 1999. I use it to dice onions and peppers in seconds when I make chili, sloppy joes or tacos. I use it whenever I make hashbrowns, potato chowder, potatoes au gratin or even french fries as I can safely and swiftly slice potatoes into cubes, thick or thin strips, chips, scalloped slices or fries. It can julienne tender-crisp delicate slices of veggies for stir-fry or a salad or side dish. You can make quick easy carrot and celery sticks for snacking, cucumber slices for salads, tomato slices for burgers -- you name it this does it. I love my Borner V-slicer and recommend it to everyone. I still buy this for every wedding gift and housewarming party that I've attended since 1999! Yes, there are less expensive mandolins and more expensive ones, but for the ease of use, super quick clean up, handy storage/safety holder and just overall sturdiness and reliability of this little tool I rate it 5 stars all around. I know I sound a bit over the top raving about it, buy I could not recommend it more enthusiastically. Wait--I can! This thing rocks! Buy it, try it, you will adore it! It has drastically reduced my preparation time on many dishes and it has become as essential to my kitchen as my chef's knife and fry pan. But again, this is a high quality product with German-made blades that stay sharp longer than you will. It's super sharp and slicey. If you like your finger tips and don't like blood and gore--then use the safety guide and a little care and you'll be a-ok. When dealing with any cutting tool, just as you would with a chainsaw or with a knife--use care, common sense and precaution. Always use the little safety food guide that comes with it, and make sure that you are holding the guide properly so that the arrows point the right way and the guide slides smoothly! It's very safe to use if you use your head, but yes, the blades are really very sharp. However, with sensible care the Borner V-slicer is safer than a knife and very easy to use. The V-slicer has a safety catch at the base. To get it out of it's case you simply release the catch and gently remove the slicer. If you reach inside or try to yank or force it out without releasing the safety catch first--you'll injure yourself. The unfortunate woman whose hand was badly sliced while removing the slicer from its case probably didn't take the time to release the catch before she tried to remove it from it's safety case. Having had a tendon reattachment of my own after a box-cutter hit a metal staple and sliced into my hand, I do really feel for her, but it's not the Borner V-Slicer's fault she injured herself--Please use care! It's a very sharp edged tool, and the bladed edges for julienne and cubed foods are dangerous too. Read the instructions, use the safety guide, store it in its safety case and avoid touching the blade edges. With a little normal caution you'll soon be confidently slicing veggies in seconds like a pro. **** REVIEW UPDATED NOVEMBER 28, 2011 - I am updating this review to reflect my 12 years of product use. I wrote the original review in November of 2002, after owning the V-slicer for only a few years. I've had it 12 years now and I still use this thing (the same unit) practically every day. Crazy. It's a great tool, and very safe when used correctly. In all the years I've used the V-slicer I've cut myself maybe six times - and each time it was because I wasn't using the safety guide from laziness or I had oriented the guide the wrong way. Despite using it more or less daily since November 1999, the only issue we have had with it is that one of the small plastic hooks on the front of the storage unit broke off and now the safety guide (or "hat" as my husband calls it) cannot stay neatly attached to the unit when stored. No biggie. There's some minor cosmetic stuff too - it's gotten a bit stained from tomato sauce at some stage, and there's also a slight ding in the blades right in the center "V" where the two blades meet - not sure how that got there, but it has no effect on the slicey-diceyness of the thing. 12 years and it still works great and is ridiculously sharp. **** REVIEW UPDATED NOVEMBER 29, 2011 - Murphy's law. I updated the review for this and the very next day -- the safety catch on the bottom broke off. It can't be stored safely on the countertop now, so I'm ordering a new one. 12 years. The product lasted me 12 years. Pretty dang good for a mandolin that cost me about $25 bucks back then. I firmly stand by it, and I endorse it as a great, economical and labor-saving tool.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Metal parts are very sharp. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT TOUCH THE METAL PARTS! Keep a Tourniquet handy
*by W***B on October 11, 2013*

Preamble: I received this mandoline last week. Being a virgin mandoline user, I actually decided to read the instructions. Being a man, this was a first for me. Prior to purchasing, I read a lot of reviews for this and got the impression that this is a dangerous device to operate without complete foreknowledge of its' operation. When people say this is sharp, they really mean it. The main blade and the two julienne inserts are EXTREMELY sharp. Don't even look at them wrong, because they will cut you. For a slicing device, that's a great thing, but make sure the pets (or kids) never touch it. I'm stating the obvious when I say that this would be a useful tool in prison. One slap with this thing and ears and noses would hit the floor, forget looking for the biggest guy to knock out, with this on your side, you'd be king! Where was I....oh yeah, the review... First time I used it, I put it through it's paces. I had 12 different vegetables ready to slice & dice. The carrots were first. I julienned them like a pro. I Immediately found two issues. One, while using the food holder, it left about a quarter inch chunk of each carrot stuck on the main blade. Second, the carrot had stained the white plastic a dull pink/orange color. No amount of soap and hot water got the stain out completely. I was momentarily disappointed. I may have to use something stronger to take the stain off. I'll revisit this issue later on. Next, it was time to slice the tomatoes, cucumber, daikon, onions, zucchini, and bell peppers of various colors. It did an excellent job, without a single drop of blood spilt. I then moved on to lettuce and cabbage. Once I cut them down to managable chunks to fit the width of the guide, it shredded them faster than a mafia accountant before an IRS Audit. It took 6 days to eat the pounds of vegetables that I had processed with this thing. I enjoyed many very healthy meals during this "meat fasting period" of my life. A nice change from the normal carnivorous diet of mine. Perhaps there's something to that vegetarian diet that has been mentioned to me a few times, but that's a discussion for another day. Lastly, on the seventh day, I made french fries to go with my much anticipated ribeye steak. I have to say, that was the fastest that I've ever prepared homemade fries. Color me impressed (but for the love of [insert favorite deity here], please, not fuchsia, lilac, or especially periwinkle!). So... Finding a good bowl with a solid base is highly beneficial to this whole process. Not only does it keep the vegetables from scattering like roaches when the lights come on, it's also the ideal platform for the madaline. I've got 10 inch and 12 inch stainless steel bowls. The small notches on the bottom end of the mandoline locked onto the rim of the bowls perfectly, almost like it was designed to sit atop those bowls. Anything smaller than 10", or larger than 12" probably wouldn't work nearly as well though. I still haven't found the perfect grip for the food holder yet, and not sure if I will. I didn't know until it arrived that the food safety holder is ambidextrous. Sadly, I'm left-handed. I should have ordered the left-handed one instead. My momma always told me, "You ain't right.". Now I know what she meant. =P Overall, I am extremely satisfied with my purchase so far. Hopefully, as long as I keep using the food SAFETY holder and those chainmail gloves, I'll keep all my fingers intact and attached. The only major downside about this product is that compared to my previous mandolin, this one can't play "Ode to Joy", "Scarborough Fair", or even "Greensleeves". They both cut into fingertips well though. Have a wonderful day, and happy slicing, -Rob UPDATE (1/30/2017): My mandoline is still going strong. Surprisingly, I still have all my fingers. Why is the 7-piece kit cheaper than the 5-piece? It makes no sense! I used a little diluted bleach to clean the stains, and it looks brand new again, although my black shirt that I was wearing does not. Bleach and black cloth makes brown. Who woulda thunk it. UPDATE (8/1/2018): I'm still using my mandoline at least 3 times a week. I don't know how, but the blades are just as sharp as the day I got it nearly 5 years ago. Sadly, I have lost a finger since my last update. Nothing to do with the mandoline though. I got into an argument with some guy claiming to be a Samurai (bushi), and after a heated conversation, I flipped him "the bird" and told him, "if you are a real Samurai, then slice off my finger!". Little did I know until that point, he was carrying a katana. I heard him say "Hai", and then my middle finger was on the ground. In that moment, I found that there was something sharper than this mandoline. That's the last time I will visit Japan. I like my remaining nine fingers. UPDATE (10/11/2021): Well, I’m still here. I survived the mandoline mostly intact, a global epidemic, the free-speech/thought police, and the PPP (political putrescence process). I hope all of you made it through all this unscathed. Anyhow, I'm back to tell you that I'm still happy with my mandoline purchase. I'm still using it at least twice a week, and it's still sharp as the day I bought it 8 years ago. I hope that they are still selling the same high quality model as the one that I purchased. I still have most of my fingers, but the remaining ones aren't quite the same length as before. A bit of advice: Even if you are in a hurry, ALWAYS use the food safety holder. Listen to me, I'm a professional. They don't call me "'Nubby" (now) for nothing. Peace, love, and long health (and fingers)! It’s too bad Amazon got rid of Product Review comments and replies. That was a very powerful feature to have when making decisions to buy products. Oh well, that was the good old days. Review subject: Swissmar Borner V-1001 V-Slicer Plus Mandoline

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Over 15 years of use and still works like a charm
*by M***S on June 17, 2009*

I have had my V-slicer for over 15 years and it still works as good as the day I took it out of the box. With no special treatment and sometimes abusing it the blades are still sharper than ever. I put them in the dishwasher sometimes and sometimes I just wash them myself. I just recently bought another slicer that is almost similar in look and design but not the same as I couldn't find this one in the store. What a mistake. I have come to appreciate some of the features that make this one special. 1) The blades are situated so that most of your food will be sliced or chopped unlike some others that sit lower. Use your food holder and you don't have to worry about cutting yourself. 2) The easy pop in and out of the various slicers is not to be taken for granted. Others require way more effort to change out the blades. 3) The small chopping blade which I frequently use for onions works effortlessly. Well on other brands if it works at all it destroys half the onion and is quite hard to push through. I would never have thought it could be different until I saw if for myself. 4) The cleanup and storage is so easy. I put mine in a drawer lying flat and can whip it out and within a minute have anything I want chopped, sliced or diced. I know this sounds like I work for this company but I don't. It's just a fabulous product and deserves the 5 stars. I am a lazy cook and this simple gadget does the trick without electricity or too much fuss.

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