re: Roll Call - Those who have been bitten by a Mandoline

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Thanks for the horror stories. I need to read these from time to time to remind me why should NEVER buy a mandoline.

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Not saying you should never buy one

They're very useful tools. But for frick sake don't try to look like the guy on some infomercial where you just thin sliced an onion into a million pieces in 5 seconds. Find a good quality one and use the guard as intended. It's not meant to be a quick piece of equipment for the average home chef but it does allow you the ability to make precise cuts if done carefully and slow as home chefs should do. Use it carefully and slowly and it could be your friend depending on what you're trying to accomplish.

All that being said with my original debacle I did eventually buy another one and use it with some success and safety. I just didn't use it that often.