MuellerLiving Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Adjustable Vegetable Chopper, Fruit, Cheese Grater, Potato Chips Slicer - Black

Slices various thicknesses. Very SHARP. I cut cucumbers down all the way, but very slow and carefully when almost to the end. I think I am careful but cut my finger twice when mistakenly lifted it up wrong to put it away. Just try to never touch the blade. I hang it on a LARGE hook hooked onto my cabinet door. These are hooks designed for hanging pots etc from an overhead system which is where I hange my fry pans. It is easily accessable and takes little space there, but you still need another spot for the various blades contained in about a 4" box. It shredded mozzarella well, after I washed it in DW appropriately. Directions do not address how to remove easily the blades to change them. They just lift out at the recessed area. Like it lots but heed my warning so not to get cut. For some things I use their holder with which to slice. All quick and simple to use and clean.

The media could not be loaded. This is a great product and please bear with me - first time doing a video and this type of product review but felt this one was worth it!I got this because health reasons require a change of diet and food preparation and although I love cooking I hate the preparation. So, being told vegetables and fruits (heavy on the FRESH vegetables) would now be playing a big part in my life did not make me happy. I can't tell you what exactly made me settle on the Mueller product but 4.9 out of 5 stars tells you I am happy I did - we will get to the .1 in a minute. This product is wonderful - the video is not great and probably my first and last as I suck at it, I didn't even show the product up front, but it is the Mueller Onion Chopper Pro, don't know why they call it that because it chops EVERYTHING!I was standing in the video, but during this entire session which was a little under two hours, I washed and prepared a 3 lb bag of onions, a 3 lb bag of carrots, 2 large heads of celery, 2 large green peppers, 1 large red pepper, and 1 large orange pepper. I wasn't sure how small I needed to cut the pieces, so I tried to size them to fit the opening of the cutter blade. Yes, you do have to do some preparation, but all that small dicing and cutting is gone forever and that is what I hated. I thought if I could take an hour or so at the beginning of the week and get all the vegetables cut that would save at least 20 minutes of prep time per meal. In the end, I have enough vegetables for at least 2 weeks, not 1. I will be adding white potatoes and sweet potatoes soon, but need to do some research on how best to preserve them. This product is a lifesaver. The picture does not show an additional package of mixed peppers, another package of onions, and another package of carrots and celery mixed, all this was done at one time - I am truly amazed with this product.Now, let's talk about safety. They give you ample warnings. Remember one size of the blade is very, very sharp. My only complaint about this product and it could be my fault that I didn't figure it out is there was no way to store the blades within the container - that is my -.1. The product is easy to use, very sturdily built, easy to clean, and does not take a huge amount of strength to use. After the video, I was sitting down except to cut the top part of a couple of large carrots. It does not say it is okay to sit down. I am older and have a problem standing. I was seated at a regular, sturdy table with the product placed on the table and I was seated correctly. I very easily used the product with no problem, so I say for us "oldies, but goodies" this is a great product or for those who have a problem standing and have put off cooking because of food preparation - go for it, but be sensible.Great product, make it your next buy!

PROS - blades are DEFINITELY SO SHARP!!! Well-made and so easy to clean. I love the little box that fits the changeable blades perfectly and keeps them organized and safe. The base is very sturdy and great for tabletop or handheld use. The blades are also very sturdy with great connection to the base--you'd never want these popping off or bending, so they are very secure and strong. The rotating julienne blades still make me nervous, but they are sharp and very satisfying to use.CONS - I haven't used the veggie holder and I consider it superfluous because I opted to BUY CUT-PROOF GLOVES (sold separately). The first time cleaning the blades (without gloves) I barely touched a blade and had a massive gash in my thumb (see the many photos already posted by others)...so, the PRO is that the blades are perfectly sharp, but this means the CON is that the veggie holder is not sufficient safety unless you are an expert or willing to waste a lot of veggie end-pieces, which is no bueno. The second con is that I havne't had much luck with the ruffle/waffle blade...I wanted to make french fried a-la Chick-Fil-A but either I need more practice with the thickness or technique, or else the ruffle blade isn't quite ruffled enough to produce the waffle cuts I seek.OVERALL - Buy this, it's amazing and i think it's the best one out there BUT spend the extra few bucks and also buy the (seperately sold) food-grade cut-proof gloves. They really make all the difference in time and confidence.