Had it for years, still use it regularky

Bought this about 7 years ago to slice potatoes thinly enough for gratin dauphinoise. I'd previously used my food processor but the size is much better with this mandolin, you can adjust it to suit you perfectly.

One great thing about it is it takes minimal space in a drawer so is great for people like me who don't have the luxury of a big kitchen (or even a medium sized one!) and have to utilise their space. It can also be used for julienne and grating but I predominantly use it for the purpose I bought it for. I no longer have a food processor, just knives and this. And of course the Kenwood Chef for cake mixtures which I'd never have trusted a food processor for anyway (not enough air).

At the time I bought this mandolin, it was either £20 or £30 for this from Peter Jones or Lakeland or buy a professional mandolin or £150+. This is super sharp and I nearly sliced my fingers off when I first got it so I wouldn't be surprised if those shops had stopped selling it for health and safety reasons. I've learnt that it's better to actually use the guard they thoughtfully provide or waste a bit of food instead of slice your finger off, so as long as you're on board with that, I think this is a great buy. There are now options which are between the two price ranges, I haven't tried them but seven years later, I'm still happy with my purchase.