- Folding mandoline slicer designed for use over a cutting surface or bowl
- 6 slicing tasks from 3 double-sided cutting plates: thick slice, thin slice, super thin slice, thick julienne, thin julienne and super thin julienne
- Cutting plates conveniently store underneath unit when not in use
- Comfort grip handle, finger guard, and non-skid feet
- Dishwasher safe
Product Description
Progressive International is your source for the widest range of functional, inventive, and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen coming up with ways to improve on a variety of traditional tasks and tools. Established in 1973, our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware and other household products. The folding mandoline allows you to slice, julienn… More >>
Progressive International HGT-11 Folding Mandoline Slicer
Ronald Hertlein
July 30, 2010 at 12:35 am
This device is TOO DANGEROUS TO HAVE IN THE KITCHEN! DO NOT BUY! The blade is razor sharp and is not only closely exposed to fingers during the normal cutting action but is even much more exposed to fingers when the cutting thickness plates are changed and when the unit is cleaned. And it is stored in a kitchen where anyone has access to it, including children.
I have a large collection of tools and have three items that have such ultra-sharp blades: razor blades, scalpel knives and a plastic pipe cutting pliers. However in normal use, by a reasonably skilled adult, these tools can be used safely and are always safely put away in a shop away from children when not in use. And they perform meaningful functions that demand such sharp tools.
Not so with this gadget, which performs a handy function but slicing vegetables can be easily be done with kitchen knives where the blades are not normally razor sharp and where the cutting action has the cutting edge moving away from the user and not towards his fingers.
Its nonessential function, coupled with unnecessary exposure to an ultra-sharp cutting edge by anyone in the house, adds up to my conclusion that it just not worth the safety risk to have it around the house. I sent mine back.
Rating: 1 / 5
Barry L. Shankma
July 30, 2010 at 12:56 am
THis here thang was RIGHT NICE and saves us a lot of time maken TATTERS,,, WHEW WEEE MY honey bunny lubba me a lot after she done got this here thang in de male…. I LIKEIT ALOT
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Rating: 5 / 5
emily brunette
July 30, 2010 at 1:25 am
I bought this product after reading all of the glowing reviews. I was disappointed to find no way to do crinkle cuts. (I bought this to make deep fried crinkle cut pickles.) Pickles are impossible to use with the holder (if you want pickle quarters). The base is extremely uneasy to use. The slicer blade sits so close to the counter that it is impossible to get a dish underneath to catch your slices. I suppose I could use my cutting board underneath, but as far as that goes, I might as well just get out the knife and only have 2 things to clean up.
I would return this, but the shipping is estimated at almost 6 bucks. I only spent 20 on this item so I won’t waste 25+% on returning it. I haven’t tried to slice cheese on this yet, but if it does that well, I will come and add that to the review.
Overall, spend a little bit more money and get a better product.
Rating: 1 / 5
Liz
July 30, 2010 at 2:57 am
the product doesn’t have a middle sized blade, so the slices are either too thick or too thin
Rating: 1 / 5
S. Ciacci
July 30, 2010 at 4:54 am
I LOVE THIS THING! I normally don’t have these types of gadgets but i bought it because i’ve wanted to make homemade potato chips and slicing them by hand wouldn’t cut it. I actually just made them yesterday using this mandoline, it has a very thin slices attachment which worked perfectly for the chips. It has a few other attachments that i haven’t looked into yet but am looking forward to using. Its very easy to use and the slicing is very smooth! I highly recommend this.
Rating: 5 / 5