Top 5 compared
The best mandoline slicers
Paper-thin cucumber and even potato slices for a gratin, cut in seconds and every one the same thickness.
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A mandoline cuts every slice the same thickness, so a bake cooks evenly and a salad looks neat, and it gets through a pile of veg much faster than a knife. Handheld ones rest on a board or over a bowl while the food slides down the blade; some sit on a box that catches the cuts, with inserts that julienne, grate or spiralise as well as slice.
The blades are very sharp, and no mandoline makes slicing risk-free. Each one here has a hand guard or food holder: use it every time. Joseph Joseph’s own warning is to keep fingers away from the blade during use and cleaning, and Fullstar puts a cut-resistant glove in the box. Stop while there’s still enough left to hold in the guard.
What matters
- Thickness settings well under a millimetre, for see-through slices.
- A food holder that grips short pieces firmly.
- A non-slip end or base that stays put on a bowl.
- A blade cover or lock position for the drawer.
#1Benriner Japanese Mandoline (6.4cm blade)
£30–£50
A light, plain Japanese slicer with a razor-sharp blade: a dial on the base sets the thickness from 0.3mm to 5mm, and three comb blades slot in for fine, medium or coarse julienne. Benriner has been making slicers in Japan’s Yamaguchi prefecture since the 1940s.
What owners say: Owners rate how long the blade stays sharp, and like how quickly it comes apart for washing, a minute’s job.
Heads up: Wash it by hand, as the listing advises, and dry the blade straight away: Benriner’s US agent says hand-drying keeps it sharp longest.
A closer look: Turn the dial before slicing and try a spare piece first, as the thinnest end gives almost see-through slices of cucumber or radish. The julienne combs slot in and out for matchsticks, and the finger guard takes over once the vegetable gets too short to hold.
- Made in Japan
- Non-slip base
Best for: Fine slices and julienne
- Type
- Handheld
- Slice thickness
- 0.3–5mm, by dial
- Blades
- Slicing, 3 julienne
- Hand guard
- Yes
- Glove included
- No
- Cleaning
- Hand wash
#2OXO Good Grips Handheld Mandoline Slicer
£10–£20
Simple and quick: three settings (1, 2.5 and 4mm), a clear window to watch the slices come through, and a non-slip end that rests on a bowl. When it’s put away, the food holder clips over the blade.
What owners say: Owners use it most for onions, carrots and peppers, and say a pile of veg becomes even slices in no time.
A closer look: Use the thinnest setting for cucumber and radish, the middle one for courgette and the thickest for potatoes going into a gratin or the oven. Spear the food on the holder before the first stroke, and clip the holder back over the blade before it goes in the drawer.
- Clear window to watch slices
- Rests on a bowl
- Holder clips over the blade
Best for: Quick everyday slicing
- Type
- Handheld
- Slice thickness
- 1, 2.5 or 4mm
- Blades
- Slicing
- Hand guard
- Yes
- Glove included
- No
- Cleaning
- Dishwasher-safe
#3Joseph Joseph Multi-Grip Mandoline
£20.00 RRP
Its food grip holds things three ways, a pinch for small items, a centre grip for round slices and a flat grip for longer cuts, so fingers stay well back from the blade. Three thicknesses, a non-slip tip and an easy-grip handle.
What owners say: Owners like the choice of thicknesses for carrots and cucumbers and the steady handle, and one finds that squeezing the guard gives better control.
A closer look: Pick the grip to suit the food: the pinch for radishes and small pieces, the centre for a cucumber, the flat grip for a long carrot. Joseph Joseph’s own warning is to keep fingers away from the blade during use and cleaning, so let the dishwasher do the washing up.
- Three-way food grip
- Non-slip tip
- Easy-grip handle
Best for: Holding small or awkward veg
- Type
- Handheld
- Slice thickness
- 3 settings
- Blades
- Slicing
- Hand guard
- Yes
- Glove included
- No
- Cleaning
- Dishwasher-safe
#4Ibergrif Handheld Mandoline Slicer (M526)
Under £10
A tidy little handheld: three settings (1, 2 and 4mm), a finger protector, and a knob that turns to a lock position for storing it, as the maker advises.
What owners say: Owners comment on how sharp and simple it is; one was surprised how quickly it sliced onions, and without the tears.
A closer look: Slice straight onto a chopping board or a plate, or hang it over a bowl, then turn the knob back to the lock position as soon as the job’s done. It’s small enough to live in a drawer, which suits a small kitchen.
- Locks for storage
- Hangs over a bowl
- Stainless steel blade
Best for: Small kitchens and safe storage
- Type
- Handheld
- Slice thickness
- 1, 2 or 4mm
- Blades
- Slicing
- Hand guard
- Yes
- Glove included
- No
- Cleaning
- –
#5Fullstar Pro 6-in-1 Mandoline Slicer and Grater
£10–£20
More of a prep station than a plain mandoline: six stainless steel inserts slice, julienne, grate and spiralise straight into a catch container, and Fullstar puts a cut-resistant glove in the box with the finger guard.
What owners say: Owners say the blades swap in and out without fuss, and they value the spread of cuts and the glove that comes in the box.
Heads up: Wear the glove as well as using the finger guard: Fullstar includes it because the blades are razor sharp.
A closer look: Slot in an insert, set the slicer on its container and the cuts collect underneath, so there’s less to clear from the worktop. The little cleaning tool pushes out bits caught in the julienne and grating teeth, and it all comes apart for the dishwasher.
- Cleaning tool included
- Non-slip base
Best for: Grating and spiralising too
- Type
- On a catch box
- Slice thickness
- Set by the insert
- Blades
- Slice, julienne, grate, spiral
- Hand guard
- Yes
- Glove included
- Yes
- Cleaning
- Dishwasher-safe
How they compare
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| Feature | #1Benriner | #2OXO handheld | #3Joseph Joseph Multi-Grip | #4Ibergrif M526 | #5Fullstar 6-in-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Runner-up | Best food grip | Best budget | Most blades | |
| Picked Rating | 9.1 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Price | £30–£50 | £10–£20 | £20.00 RRP | Under £10 | £10–£20 |
| Type | Handheld | Handheld | Handheld | Handheld | On a catch box |
| Slice thickness | 0.3–5mm, by dial | 1, 2.5 or 4mm | 3 settings | 1, 2 or 4mm | Set by the insert |
| Blades | Slicing, 3 julienne | Slicing | Slicing | Slicing | Slice, julienne, grate, spiral |
| Hand guard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Glove included | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Cleaning | Hand wash | Dishwasher-safe | Dishwasher-safe | – | Dishwasher-safe |
| Best for | Fine slices and julienne | Quick everyday slicing | Holding small or awkward veg | Small kitchens and safe storage | Grating and spiralising too |
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