I've put mine in the dish washer with no problems. I like mine. It makes nice even slices.
Doug On 2011-09-15, at 9:21 AM, Nicole Massey wrote: > Is this a dishwashable it4em, or does it do best with hand washing? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dale > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 6:03 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CnD] Adjust a Slice Hand Held Mandolin > > As long as you use the finger guard, there is no chance of cutting yourself. > By being able to adjust the thickness with the slide lever on the > back, you always know when it is in the closed position. > The adjust a slice mandolin is a wonderful find from our rep with our > cookware supplier. > > If you get a chance to check one out, do so. > She is always on the hunt for new and helpful items for us. > Dale > At 04:02 PM 9/14/2011, you wrote: >> Well it does sound useful. I'm afraid I'd cut my fingers though. I >> have to see this item at the store before I decide to buy. Thanks for the > info. >> >> Sisi >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 11:00 PM >> Subject: [CnD] Adjust a Slice Hand Held Mandolin >> >> >>> This i the adjust a slice mandolin. >>> It is like putting a hand held cheese grater together with a mandolin. >>> The mandolin has three adjustments for different thicknesses all >>> selected by a slide lever on the underside. >>> All the way to the bottom closes the mandolin, one click is the >>> thinnest, 2 clicks is a medium thickness, and 3 clicks up is the >>> thickest, about 3/16th of an inch. >>> On the thinnest setting I sliced down a potato and made homemade potato > chips >>> As carla stated, the mandolin body is about 10 inches long and it >>> is about 4 and half inches wide. >>> It has little half moon "finger grips" along each side near he >>> bottom edge of the mandolin. >>> I lay it across a mixing bowl with the handle on one side and the >>> finger grips nearest the bottom on the other edge of the bowl. >>> Now for the cool part. >>> I just slide the item I am slicing along the "slide" of the >>> mandolin through the blade, then back again and again until I am done. >>> The Finger Guard is important to use and with its "spikes" to help >>> hod the food while slicing, it is easy to use. >>> >>> It is quick and easy to use...perfect for a slice or two of a >>> tomato or onion for a sandwich or burger and is equally as easy if >>> you need to slice a lot of stuff too. >>> >>> It sells for $20.00 >>> I have used it to slice potatoes, mushrooms, parrots, >>> zucchini...even sliced these long ways, breaded and baked...delicious! >>> Peace ya'll, >>> Dale >>> >>>> wow that sounds cool! It's not electric is it? >>>> >>>> Sisi >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carla Jo" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 11:45 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Mandolin question >>>> >>>> >>>>> it's a slicer. it has a place in the center, well, let me back >>>>> up, it's about 10 to 12 inches long and about 5 to 6 inches >>>>> wide. You hold it at and angle, lengthwise, it has a handle at >>>>> one end and usually some rubber knobs to hold it steady at the >>>>> other end. it has a slot in the center that has different >>>>> blades that can be slid and locked into this space. Or it may >>>>> have just one adjustable blade there. It comes with a finger >>>>> guard that has prongs that stick into say an onion to hold it >>>>> steady and it has a wider piece that guards your fingers. You >>>>> slide the onion up and down the blade and thin slices come out of >>>>> the back side. Hope that helps. I can answer more if you >>>>> want. I didn't get mine from blind mice mart and mine has >>>>> different blades to make different types of slices and also comes >>>>> with a grater attachment. >>>>> Carla jo >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sisi Ben-Simon" >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:31 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Mandolin question >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I will ask a more stupid question then. What is a mandolin? Your >>>>>> story about the finger gave me a scare but I'm still curious >>>>>> about this cutter. Never heard of it before. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> Sisi >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carla Jo" > <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 11:14 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Mandolin question >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> do not feel stupid about asking that. Yes, put the prongs into >>>>>>> what ever you want to slice. I have one and have been using it >>>>>>> for years. Please always use your finger guard. I didn't and >>>>>>> carved out the tip and quite a bit of the end of my middle >>>>>>> finger. I immediately turned and put my hand under the running >>>>>>> water in my sink, this washed the chunk of finger down the >>>>>>> drain. When I got to the emergency room, they asked me where >>>>>>> the rest of my finger was. I had to have my finger glued >>>>>>> shut. They had to close off my finger with surgical glue, and >>>>>>> I couldn't get it wet for 6 weeks. I still have no feeling in >>>>>>> the flat end of that finger. Don't be afraid of your mandolin >>>>>>> either, it is one of my favorite tools. One more hint, if your >>>>>>> prongs wont fit securely into whatever you want to slice, use a >>>>>>> regular knife and make a flat surface to stick the prongs into. >>>>>>> Makes wonderful onion rings. Perfectly thin slices of potatoes, >>>>>>> really, I love mine. >>>>>>> Carla jo >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marleen O'Neill" >>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:05 PM >>>>>>> Subject: [CnD] Mandolin question >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have a mandolin that I received from Blind Mice mart. I'm >>>>>>>> really not very mechanically inclined. I'm not altogether >>>>>>>> sure how to use it. I would like to julienne peppers and >>>>>>>> onions on it. I figured out how to adjust the blades. Do you >>>>>>>> put the guard which has the prongs in to the pepper and run it >>>>>>>> across the blades? 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