MIU Stainless-Steel Professional Mandoline Slicer
by MIU France
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: MIU FranceBrand: MIU
Model: 90767
Color: stainless steel
Product features:
- Creates precise, uniform slices of fruit or vegetables
- Durable; dishwasher-safe; 18/10 stainless steel construction
- Includes 5 blade attachments for straight, waffle, or julienne cuts
- Safety holder's easy-grip knob protects fingers from blades
- Measures 14-2/5 inches long by 4-1/2 inches wide; lifetime warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of MIU Stainless-Steel Professional Mandoline Slicer
Customer Review: Not what I hoped for based on other reviews
Summary: 1 Stars
I have had a borner slicer (plastic mandoline) for years and love it except that the plastic is slightly flexible and so it has started to crack and bend when I use it. I have been wanting to upgrade it to a stainless steel mandoline forever, but couldn't afford one. Well, when I saw the price on this one and read the reviews I was very excited to get my new mandoline. Boy was I dissappointed. I found that ALL of the negative comments that I found in various reviews below were true plus some. Too bad they weren't posted until AFTER I purchased mine which I am promptly returning to Amazon.
My biggest complaint is that the blades are very dull and not nearly as sharp as my 12 year old borner slicer. As a result (and as one other reviewer commented) you have too use too much force to slice potatoes or other hard veggies so it is somewhat dangerous. The food does often get stuck halfway through the cut and I kept feeling like my hand might slip at any moment because I had to push so hard. I never had this problem with my borner.
My second biggest complaint was that the box that holds the extra blades and more importantly the safetly holder were both broken when I received the item. The box isn't a big deal, mostly just a bummer, but the knob on the safety holder had completely popped off, so you could not pull it up to press food into the holder without pulling it off completely and if you turned it over it just fell right off.
In addition to these two major complaints, I totally agree with another reviewer that you must keep the safety holder "on track" for the mandoline to work correctly and safely but I found it very difficult to do this because of the force needed to push the food over the dull blades so it easily slides to one side causing it to jam in the blades etc... As that reviewer also pointed out, the space for the food isn't nearly as wide as the cutting blades, so there is a lot of wasted cutting edge and you have to cut food into smaller pieces in order to fit them in the holder. I could live this problem if everything else worked well, but it doesn't.
I still gave the item one star because it would be really well designed and comfortable to use if the blades were just sharp. It is very sturdy (except for the button on the safety holder) and seems of good quality in many other ways, and it does come with a really nice assortment of blades, but who cares how good it looks if it doeesn't cut well???
Description of MIU Stainless-Steel Professional Mandoline Slicer
MIU France's design makes it easy to switch blades--just slide them in the side opening to lock in place. This mandoline is made of heavy-gauge, 18/10 stainless steel, and features rubber base grips for stability. The slicer's safety shield has a large, easy-grip stainless steel knob. Cutlery-grade blades include: 3mm, 5mm, and 10mm for cutting, plus adjustable slicing and waffle blades. The blades also come with a plastic storage case. Dishwasher safe. 14.38"L x 4.5"W.Unlike food processors, MIU?s mandoline allows precise control over the texture and size of every cut, producing attractive, uniform vegetable and fruit slices. Constructed from durable, heavy-gauge, 18/10 stainless steel, this French-made tool creates attractive pommes Anna or paper-thin slices of cuke in record time thanks to five, versatile blade attachments. Three julienne blades cut in 3-, 5-, and 10-millimeter widths for French fries or slender carrot strips. The smooth blade creates straight, even slices of potatoes or radishes, while a serrated blade makes attractive crinkle or waffle cuts. Each attachment slides into a side opening, and locks into place for secure slicing and easy blade changes.
An enclosed safety holder grips and pushes food, protecting hands from sharp blades. It has an easy-grip, stainless steel knob. Rubber grips on the holder?s base add to the tool?s stability. This mandoline is dishwasher-safe, measures 14-2/5 inches long by 4-1/2 inches wide, and arrives with a plastic storage case for the blades. --Mary Park
Mandolines & Slicers
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