Top 5 compared
The best mandoline slicers
Paper-thin cucumber and even potato slices for a gratin, cut in a fraction of the time a knife takes.
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A mandoline cuts every slice the same thickness, so a gratin cooks evenly and a salad looks neat, and it gets through a pile of vegetables much faster than a knife. Handheld mandolines rest on a board or a bowl while the food slides down the blade; upright slicers push it down a chute onto a built-in blade; and some sit on a catch box with swap-in blades that grate and spiralize too.
The blades are very sharp, and no mandoline makes slicing risk-free. Every one here comes with a hand guard, food holder or pusher: use it every time. On a handheld, stop while there’s still enough left to hold in the guard.
What matters
- A non-slip base or tip, so it can’t skid mid-slice.
- A blade cover or guard for when it’s put away.
- Dishwasher-safe parts, or clear advice on washing the blade safely.
- Thickness settings from paper-thin up to chunky.
#1Benriner No. 64 Japanese Mandoline (2.5 in blade)
$30–$50
A dial on the base sets the slices from 0.3mm to 5mm on this light, plain Japanese slicer with a razor-sharp blade, 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: A professional-quality slicer with a very sharp blade, by most accounts, quick to assemble and easy to rinse clean under the faucet. Its size splits opinion: right for most vegetables, too small for some.
Heads up: Wash it by hand and dry the blade right away: Benriner’s US agent says hand-drying keeps the edge 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.
- Thinnest setting nearly see-through
- 2.5 in wide blade
- Non-slip base
- Made in Japan
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
#2SupMaKin Safer Mandoline Slicer (upright, 1–8mm)
$20–$30
Fingers never go near the blade: the slicer stands upright, the food drops into a chute, and a push on the handle sends it through the built-in blade into the tray below. A dial at the base sets the slices from 1mm to 8mm, and the frame folds flat for the cabinet.
What owners say: A pile of potatoes or turnips goes through in under a minute, which makes homemade potato chips an easy job. The one common gripe is the chute, too narrow for larger vegetables.
Heads up: Halve large potatoes or onions before they go in: the chute is about 3in across.
A closer look: Trim long vegetables like zucchini or cucumber to the height of the chute, then press the handle down in one steady push for even slices. The little brush in the box clears bits from around the blade before it all goes in the dishwasher.
- Slices drop into a tray
- 3 in feed chute
- Folds flat for the cabinet
- Cleaning brush in the box
Best for: Keeping fingers clear
- Type
- Upright, push-down
- Slice thickness
- 1–8mm, by dial
- Blades
- Slicing (built in)
- Hand guard
- Yes
- Glove included
- No
- Cleaning
- Dishwasher-safe
#3Joseph Joseph Multi-Grip Mandoline
$10–$20
Its food grip holds things three ways, a pinch for small items, a center 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: Firm vegetables and even cheese go through it neatly, the thickness changes with a click, and the guard keeps fingers protected. Durability is the open question, with some finding it sturdy and others less so.
A closer look: Pick the grip to suit the food: the pinch for radishes and small pieces, the center 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, which makes the dishwasher the safer way to wash it.
- Pinch, center and flat grips
- Non-slip tip
Best for: Holding small or awkward vegetables
- Type
- Handheld
- Slice thickness
- 3 settings
- Blades
- Slicing
- Hand guard
- Yes
- Glove included
- No
- Cleaning
- Dishwasher-safe
#4OXO 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: Cucumbers and other vegetables slice cleanly, it’s easy to wash, and owners report the blade staying sharp for years. Size and thickness divide people: it’s narrow for a large onion, and some find the slices thinner than they’d like.
A closer look: Use the thinnest setting for cucumber and radish, the middle one for zucchini 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.
- Holder clips over the blade
- Clear window shows the slices
- Rests on a bowl
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
#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 spiralize straight into a catch container, and Fullstar puts a cut-resistant glove in the box with the finger guard, because the blades are razor sharp.
What owners say: Faster than a knife and neat with it, by most accounts. The glove in the box and the container that keeps all six blades together are popular touches, and it’s easy to clean.
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 countertop. The little cleaning tool pushes out bits caught in the julienne and grating teeth, and it all comes apart for the dishwasher.
- 5-cup catch container
- Cleaning tool clears the teeth
- Non-slip base
Best for: Grating and spiralizing 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 | #2SupMaKin upright | #3Joseph Joseph Multi-Grip | #4OXO handheld | #5Fullstar 6-in-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best push-down slicer | Best budget | Most blades | ||
| Picked Rating | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Price | $30–$50 | $20–$30 | $10–$20 | $10–$20 | $10–$20 |
| Type | Handheld | Upright, push-down | Handheld | Handheld | On a catch box |
| Slice thickness | 0.3–5mm, by dial | 1–8mm, by dial | 3 settings | 1, 2.5 or 4mm | Set by the insert |
| Blades | Slicing, 3 julienne | Slicing (built in) | 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 | Dishwasher-safe |
| Best for | Fine slices and julienne | Keeping fingers clear | Holding small or awkward vegetables | Quick everyday slicing | Grating and spiralizing too |
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