"steven_nospam at Yahoo! Canada" > wrote in message
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> Does anyone have recommendations for kitchen mandolins?
>
> I've looked at a couple of brands in stores near me, but most seem
> cheaply made and will probably break or get dull quickly.
>
> I've seen some that look good, but they are really expensive. I don't
> mind paying more for a good one, but would hate to buy something that
> costs more if another brand would have done equally well for less
> money.


I bought a medium priced one at Costco some time ago. It was heavy and
cumbersome and difficult to put together and took up a lot of space.

For home use, I am satisfied with a cheap plastic one - doesn't even have
suction cups on the bottom, or something to catch the ingredients.
If the blades get used too much and are not sharp any longer, buy another.

It was mostly used for slicing thin potatoes; now that I don't eat potatoes
any longer, it seldom gets used.

What are you going to use it for? Consider using your food processor's
attachments -- although that can be a chore, too.
Dee Dee