Our choose
Benriner launched an up to date collection of its best-selling mandolines in 2018, and its new Tremendous Benriner mannequin (No. 95, with a blade measuring 9.5 cm, or 3.7 inches, broad) addresses all of the issues we had in regards to the older mannequin whereas preserving its finest options. The hand guard received a whole overhaul—it now grips greens extra securely than the outdated model. The double-bevel blade can deal with every little thing from delicate tomatoes to robust lemons to tiny radishes to arduous candy potatoes. And the general design is sturdy with out being cumbersome.
Runner-up
The Swissmar Börner VPower is a stable possibility with a pointy, albeit unreplaceable, V-shaped blade that makes exact cuts, in addition to a sturdy, handheld design. It’s bigger, bulkier, and costlier than the Benriner and KitchenAid slicers. It’s additionally unable to deal with candy potatoes lengthwise. On every little thing else, nonetheless, together with tomatoes, onions, radishes, and carrots, the Swissmar aced our assessments.