DH likes homemade fries and chips and I have crappy knife skills. Will this gadget change my life? Do you use your mandoline? 
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I use it all the time! It makes food so pretty and uniform. I also love my Julienne slicer.
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Yeah, sometimes.
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I like Julienne veggies, so I bought one with great intentions...and I never use it. Because I suck.
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@Anagram: Same thing with my ice cream maker and hand mixer!
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I use my food processor for this, but there are definitely times when I would like a mandolin.
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I got one many years ago, for my first wedding. I used it once, sliced my thumb and threw it in the dumpster. I've never missed it since.
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@autumnlove: I use my hand mixer all the time!
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I use a mandolin for some things and a chopper (like this: http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-International-GPC-3680-Slice-Chopper/dp/B008GV3GH4/ref=sr_1_16?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1377776544&sr=1-16) for things like french fries and diced onions...
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@dandelion: I sliced the top of my finger off with one too - the first time I used it
My SIL swears by hers but just be careful, those babies are sharp!! -
Love my mandolin! I don't like using a food processor because I'm too lazy to clean it, the mandolin is so much easier. And it makes things pretty for parties, like slicing tomatoes for sandwiches. I could never do it myself that neatly.
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I love mine, and use it for select chores-- slicing onions for onion rings, slicing potatoes for gratin or for fries, slicing veggies to freeze (leeks, celery, etc.), making julienne veggies for garnishing a salad. They are wicked sharp, but I just try to be really careful when I use it, and use the pusher tool when possible. Mine is a De Buyer Swing and I like it lots. I've owned several.
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I was thinking I didn't need one because I have a giant food processor, but honestly, it's such a pain to haul out, I would like to invest in one.
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I have been wanting one but everyone says they cut themselves and I'm a clutz
I have a mini food processor but it only shreds really doesn't to much more than that. I would love pretty veggies for a party!
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@looch: I have a food processor, but you will get a much cleaner cut with the mandoline and have more control. Mine lives (sans blades) on the counter.
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I should use it more, but I do really love it when I pull it out! I use it for veggies mostly.
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Nope, and I never will. My mom used it once without the guard (100% her fault!!) but....completely sliced her finger, she needed stitches and everything. I saw it first hand, and I'm sooo squeamish with blood. So I've been petrified of it ever since!!
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I bought a crappy one and it sucks so much, I never use it. It has a few attachments and looked really sturdy, but it isn't. I'm thinking about getting a simple Japanese one.
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@autumnlove: I wondered the same thing. Thanks for asking. Uggh, I'm cringing when I read of these finger slicing stories!
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@808love: I'm scared! Haha...I'm kinda careless in the kitchen!
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@autumnlove: Yes, I'm scared too! And often distracted. Cost/benefit analysis=stick to a knife.
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@808love: I'll let you know how it goes....going to order one on Amazon!
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Once, and I sliced the end of my thumb off.
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I love it. Especially for things like coleslaw.
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@FutureMrsMcK: eeeek, I'm going to save for later in my Amazon cart!
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I've never used one!
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@autumnlove: It was my first time using it and I think I was just so cocky with how smooth and pretty everything was, got over-confident and didn't pay the attention I should have. I think it was completely my fault (well, mine and a beautifully sharp blade).
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I love it. Just be careful!
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It changed our life. we make homemade chips, beautiful carrots, makes tomatoes so much easier. You will love it. Ours is injury proof. DeBuyer.
I have a mini food processor but it only shreds really doesn't to much more than that. I would love pretty veggies for a party!
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