Oneida Polished Black Mandolin Interchangable Slicer | 
| Brand: Oneida
List Price: $40.00
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 5928
Color: Black
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 16.6 x 6.3 x 4.8
Model: 55070
UPC: 073287550704
EAN: 0073287550704
ASIN: B0009HHZ20
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| Features:
| • | Polished Black | | • | Includes 2 Slicing Bladesand 3 Interchangeable Julienne Blades | | • | Stainless Steel Blades | | • | Saftey Food Holder Included | | • | Dishwasher safe |
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Product Description
The incredibly versatile Stainless Steel and Plastic Mandolin Slicer by Oneida cuts quickly and safely with 5 interchangeable blades. Featuring a security stand and screw adjustment to control the thickness of vegetable or fruit slices, this easy-to-use tool allows you to create julienne, ripple or straight slices. ABS plastic and stainless steel construction make this design durable and dishwasher safe. Imported.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Needs a basic fix or two February 14, 2006
FatDogInAZ (Arizona)
54 out of 54 found this review helpful
The product cuts well and makes french fries pretty well. I bought this for cutting potatoes and all remarks are based on that use. The problem I had with it is the reverse end of the cutting blade... It's not flat to the slide bed when installed for normal (non-crinkle) cutting. This means that when you have made a cut and are sliding the food back up the ramp for the next cut (the back stroke), the bulged up crinkle blade grabs the food and grates a bit of it off adding a lot of drag. This would also make very thin slices impossible because they always have one side damaged by the curved crinkle blade. If you know someone with a bench vise and thick leather gloves the blade could probably be corrected. Always be careful when handling the blade for any reason, it is very sharp.
Another issue that might cause a problem for people cutting thick slices is the location of the knob that holds the main blade in place... dead center so your thick slices will run right into it as they are being cut. This increases the force you must use and damages your thick slices.
All in all I would not buy this product if I had this information in advance, no reviews where available when I ordered. I am a handy person and have corrected the first problem above and I think I can live with the second issue, so I will not be returning the item. I really expected better from Oneida, but you do get what you pay for in the end. The only mandolins I have ever used were restaurant grade and you can expect to pay at least $100 for one of those models. If you plan on using the slicer a lot, spend the money for a good, well-reviewed product.
 It takes practice, and you have to read the directions. April 10, 2006
Teddy Bird (Deer Creek Mesa, CO)
28 out of 30 found this review helpful
The problems described by the other reviewers are avoidable if you read the instructions and make the adjustments necessary.
I was highly frustrated with this when I first bought it -- thought it was just another gadget that doesn't deliver. But with practice, I'm making lovely matchstick fries with it. I recommend, but you do need to practice and not give up.
 It does not achieve intent February 15, 2006
Veronica (New York, NY)
21 out of 32 found this review helpful
I bought this mandolin as a suggested resource for the quick and efficient cutting of julienned vegetables. A health food recipe book talked about cutting the carrots julienne style, cutting the cucumber julienne style, etc. julienne style. Well, the Oneida Polished Black Mandolin with Interchangeables blades does not cut the carrots. Rather, the carrots get stock in the blades that are meant to cut the piece into matchstick strips, and worst of all, it smashes the beautiful piece of vegetable!
They need to completely re-engineer this piece of equip-junk! Don't waste your time by buying an object you will have to return!
 mandolin March 16, 2006
Stephanie Branam (Bremerton, WA)
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
have not used it as much as I thought I would. But it is easy to use... and I just throw it in my dishwasher when done. Love it!
I think it's a pretty good value November 18, 2006
William C. Boggs
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is my first mandolin so I have nothing to compare it to; my guess is that it doesn't perform like a $100.00+ mandolin but then this one is only 30.00. I think for 30.00 it's everything one could expect. It worked fine for me and like another poster here said, I can't imagine someone calling it junk at all.
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