Review on 🥕 Super Standard Benriner Mandoline Slicer - Beige with Japanese Stainless Steel Blade, BPA Free by Christine Velasquez

I bought a Benriner BN3S Super Standard (larger model) which is about 11 cm (4.3 inches) wide. I bought larger models for several reasons: 1) The larger the size, the better you get full slices of fruit/vegetables without trimming. 2) I liked the idea of a detachable blade that I could resharpen, so I didn't, I don't have to throw the whole thing away when it gets boring. 3) What I really wanted was a usable mandolin, not a "kitchen utensil" that I could keep in my desk drawer. I am very disappointed and feel cheated because there are rave reviews all over the internet. about this mandolin. The reality is that it's basically useless. I do not recommend buying this product and avoiding all of their "enhanced designs". The mandolin's thickness adjustment is controlled by a large plastic knob on the bottom of the product. The aforesaid plate is articulated such that movement of the rotary handle allows for precise control of the plate relative to the blade. Theoretically everything is fine. The problem is that the blade is angled to cause slicing when you run the veggies over the mandolin. However, the screw on the bottom is quite large and supports the plate quite far from the blade. This leaves a very long section where the record is not supported in any way. Also, the hinge itself is also incomplete (semi-circle) and therefore unsupported when pressing down on the plate from above. The end result is that the plate is almost never stationary and parallel, but moves a lot. An unsupported section means there is always more clearance at the other end of the blade. When pressing on the plate (when cutting something) this effect is amplified. Only the fine details engraved on the top of the blade are consistent, totally defeating the purpose. When trying to cut something into strips, an uneven cut will result in the entire system sticking and sticking. As I cut potatoes, I felt that the force needed to overcome them made the mandolin unsteady. I'm a 6ft 3in male and have probably applied 10 to 20 pounds of force to a potato. Potatoes are usually cracked and broken before being fully cut. I was almost certainly risking serious injury just trying to cook dinner. (and I wore non-slip, cut-resistant gloves, too!). I haven't had any other Benriner models but having seen pictures of the 'old model' this new design is almost certainly a cost cutting move that degrades the product. Even in the photos from their ad, the older model supports the panel better, using a corner brace with two steel screws (for the larger model) for adjustment and a closed and supported hinge rather than an open one. So clearly an old design taking pressures into account during use, and this one just wanted to get rid of a piece of steel that was probably worth pennies for more profit. With so many rave reviews completely ignoring this critical flaw, I wouldn't be surprised , if This company also pays for fake reviews to encourage a purchase decision. Another minus: I have used this mandolin twice and it is already dirty and no cleaning will help. Luckily I won't be using that mandolin anymore.