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Brand | Swissmar |
Product Dimensions | 14.75"L x 5.62"W x 4"H |
Material | Stainless Steel, Plastic |
Color | White |
Special Feature | Interchangeable Blades |
Recommended Uses For Product | Vegetable, Meat |
Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
Item Weight | 0.5 Pounds |
Blade Length | 7 Millimeters |
About this item
- Made in Germany; Set includes: Tough ABS plastic frame with slip resistant rubber feet, Food Safety Holder, 3 inserts (7 mm and 3-1/2 mm blades, thick/thin plane slice insert) Blade insert holder
- Incredibly sharp surgical grade stainless steel blades; 3 inserts-10 different cuts; Blades slice 4 different thicknesses, julienne, shred, cube and create fantastic French fries
- Patented push button size/thickness adjustment will modify cuts without removing the insert; Blades cut from both angles; Plane insert has "0" safety position covering the V -blade when not in use
- Ambidextrous Food Safety Holder provides complete protection and control; It's easy to use and requires very little pressure; Prongs hold food securely while the guard protects hands from the blades
- Insert holder protects blades while not in use, also functions as a drying rack; Blade insert holder and food safety holder clip together for easy storage; Instruction manual included
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Easy to clean | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Safety Features | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
Easy to use | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
Versatility | 4.9 | 4.4 | — | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
Quality of material | 4.6 | — | — | 4.6 | — | 4.0 |
Sold By | Swissmar Inc | Sebago Distribution | Amazon.com | Swissmar Inc | BBG GRAMERCY KITCHEN CO. | Swissmar Inc |
blade material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | — | Stainless Steel | Professional 4CR15 Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
blade shape | V-Shape | V Shape | V Shape | V Shape | Angled | V Shape |
blade length | 7 millimeters | 15 inches | 11 inches | 7 millimeters | 5 inches | 7 millimeters |
material | Plastic, Stainless Steel | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic, Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Stainless Steel, Wood, Alloy Steel |
operation mode | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
weight | 0.5 pounds | 2.38 pounds | 1.4 pounds | 0.5 pounds | 1.9 pounds | 1.31 pounds |
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From the manufacturer
Swissmar Borner VPower V-Slicer Mandoline
Slice. Dice. Done.
The ultimate mandoline, the innovative VPower V-Slicer. Adjust your thickness or cutting size without removing the insert. Constructed from durable ABS plastic with German surgical grade stainless steel blades. Use the slicing plane insert, 7mm or 3.5mm blade inserts to achieve up to 10 different cuts - julienne, slice, shred - even cube. Borner's patented safety setting provides worry free storage that is both convenient and compact. Comes in Orange. White. Red and Green.
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Brand | Swissmar |
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Product Dimensions | 14.75"L x 5.62"W x 4"H |
Material | Stainless Steel, Plastic |
Color | White |
Special Feature | Interchangeable Blades |
Recommended Uses For Product | Vegetable, Meat |
Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
Item Weight | 0.5 Pounds |
Blade Length | 7 Millimeters |
Blade Shape | V-Shape |
Operation Mode | Manual |
Item Weight | 8 ounces |
Manufacturer | Borner |
ASIN | B003CN6Q1Y |
Item model number | V-7000WH |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #63,077 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #98 in Mandolines |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 17, 2010 |
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Add creativity and style to your meal with the Swissmar Börner V Power mandoline. It includes three inserts for ten different cuts: a 7mm blade, 3-1/2mm blade, and a thick/thin insert for meat, allowing the V Power to julienne, shred, cube, and create French fries. A patented push-button adjustment allows you to change the size or thickness of the cut without removing the insert. The blades are made from surgical-grade stainless steel and they cut from both angles. The plane has a safety position covering the V-blade when not in use. The frame is made from tough ABS plastic with slip-resistant rubber feet. An ambidextrous food safety holder requires little pressure and holds the food in place with prongs to guard your hands from the blades. The set also includes an insert holder that doubles as a drying rack. Instruction manual included.
From the Manufacturer
With over 50 years of experience and knowledge, the maker of the Original V-Slicer has re-confirmed their position as the leader in the mandoline category. German made Börner V-Slicers are world renowned for their durability, precision, quality and safety. These attributes remain true with the new and innovative VPower V-Slicer that provides 10 different cuts. It features a patented push button that allows size and thickness adjustment without removing the insert. Börner’s patented safety setting provides worry-free storage that is both convenient and compact. With four fresh colors available, the strength is in the design, the power to create healthy meals is yours.
- Made from durable food-safe ABS plastic
- Blades are German-made surgical stainless steel
- Plane insert has a safety position, covering the V-blade when not in use
- Patented push button size/thickness adjustment allows for changes without having to remove the insert
- Slip-resistant rubber feet
It all started in 1956 when Alfred Börner, a toolmaker by profession, started the business manufacturing an onion cutter. This cutter was made of wood with four razor-sharp blades bent in such a way to make cutting onions into cubes easy work. This one invention sparked many more and product demand increased from all over the world.
Today, Börner employs over 85 people and runs two shifts a day, six days a week to keep up with product demand around the world. Börner has become a well established company, producing state of the art kitchen tools.
Börner of Germany, manufactures the finest quality vegetable slicers on the market today and are leading edge in design and technology. From the V-Slicer Pro to the Combi-Chef and Veg' Art Prep Tool, Börner products help add creativity to any gourmet meal.
Swissmar has been providing quality products and service at affordable prices for more than 25 years. We are proud to be the exclusive North American partner for internationally known brands such as Peugeot of France, Börner of Germany and Dalla Piazza of Switzerland We have also developed many other partnerships throughout the world to bring you a diverse product assortment. Over the last few years, we have been expanding our own brand of Swissmar products such as raclettes, fondues, wine accessories, kitchen tools, cheese knives and accessories. You can now find Swissmar brand products in many countries around the world.
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Customers like the quality, speed and safety of the food slicer. They mention that it produces professional results, it makes quick and extremely even slices and that it has lots of safety built in. They are also happy with ease of cutting, and ease of cleaning. That said, some customers have mixed opinions on ease of use, sturdiness, and sharpness.
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Customers like the quality of the food slicer. They mention that it works well, produces professional results, and makes cutting so easy. Some say that the instructions are lacking. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Yes, this is definitely a "slicing machine," and it does it remarkably well...." Read more
"...Even with the couple of problems, it's still a pretty good product and I'm overall happy with my purchase...." Read more
"...slice a ripe tomato in slices so thin you can see through it...great for pizza!..." Read more
"...This product makes cutting so easy and everything comes out perfect. So far I’m very happy with this purchase...." Read more
Customers like the ease of cutting with the mandoline. They mention that the steel blades do a fast job of cutting everything, and the reduced slicing time means fewer tears. Customers also like the upgraded slitting options, saying that it makes sizing vegetables paper-thin an absolute breeze.
"...The 3.5mm insert was good for mincing an onion, the 7mm blade chopped it finely...." Read more
"...I don't mean to scare you off a mandoline; they're a very useful addition to your kitchen if you already have a good set of knives...." Read more
"...Otherwise, the blade is very sharp, cuts beautifully, the inserts have a nice storage caddy, it cleans well, looks nice, and feels like it should..." Read more
"...many times with different types of vegetables and fruits I’m amazed at how well it cuts. It’s very sharp and cuts through things with ease...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sharpness of the food slicer. Some mention that the blade is wicked sharp and eager, while others say that it's super sharp and you should follow the safety instructions.
"...Otherwise, the blade is very sharp, cuts beautifully, the inserts have a nice storage caddy, it cleans well, looks nice, and feels like it should..." Read more
"...It’s very sharp and cuts through things with ease...." Read more
"...This thing is beyond razor-sharp; it'd be so easy to julienne the tips of your fingers off in a moment of distraction......" Read more
"...the positive reviews are talking about how this Mandoline has a scalpel sharp blade...." Read more
Customers like the ease of cleaning the food slicer. They say that it cleans up very easily, and is so easy to use and store that they use it even for the smallest jobs.
"...It's sitting right there in the knife block and it cleans up in just an instant. If I were dicing four onions I'd definitely take the mandoline out." Read more
"...sharp, cuts beautifully, the inserts have a nice storage caddy, it cleans well, looks nice, and feels like it should last a while...." Read more
"...It is so easy to use and clean that I use it even for the smallest jobs like making a quick sandwich just for myself. I highly recommend this slicer" Read more
"...I have only used it for tomatoes, but clean-up was easy and again, I use the cut gloves in that task." Read more
Customers like the safety of the food slicer. They mention that it has a locking blade and the wide food holder, making it much safer than a knife. The updates have added safety features, such as a safety guard for the blade slicer and a handy safety holder.
"...This model in particular has a well-thought out safety features.I still use knives for most small slicing and dicing operations...." Read more
"...First of all I LOVE the new safety feature that protects the blade flat...I now have a grandson and always worry he will find it in a drawer and cut..." Read more
"...detaches and rinses easily but the blades are exposed and possibly dangerous...." Read more
"...I appreciate the safety guard for the blade slicer when not in use and the hard plastic container for the menacing-looking julienne blades...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the food slicer. They say it makes quick and extremely even slices of just about anything. It makes very fast work of slicing large fruits and vegetables without getting clogged, and it's easy to clean. It's a time saver and a must have. Customers also mention that the cabbage fermented faster with the thinner slices and that it makes for even cooking times and spectacular presentations.
"...Why use a mandoline slicer over a knife? A mandoline makes quick and extremely even slices of just about anything you throw at it...." Read more
"...In fact everything this device does, it does insanely FAST...." Read more
"...It is quick and easy to clean, change inserts, etc., and overall does its job quite well...." Read more
"...It is so much faster and easier than using a knife, and my eyes are thankful for less time exposed to onion fumes!..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the mandolin. Some say it's very easy to use and clean, while others say it is not easy to set up and the instructions are not clear. Some customers also mention that julienning zucchinis is slightly awkward due to the little tines that hold the vegetable secure.
"...There are also pictographs. Some are very helpful, some are quite small....too small to be really useful...." Read more
"...The slicer blade itself is VERY sharp. It makes easy work of most vegetables (and fingers if you don't use the safety holder)...." Read more
"...Julienning zucchinis is slightly awkward because the little tines that hold the vegetable secure aren't quite long enough, but it still works...." Read more
"...It is simple and easy to use. With the push of a button I can change the thickness of a slice...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sturdiness of the food slicer. Some mention it is well made, while others say that it is not very stable or the most sturdy. Some small parts broke off, and some say that the food holder was cheaply made.
"...The "Plain Insert" is a sturdy, V shaped piece of plastic that is inserted into slots at the bottom of the main part of the mandoline...." Read more
"...the movement of the food item, creating an annoying and dangerous slicing condition around a set of sharpened blades...." Read more
"...According to previous reviews of other versions though, these blades last a long time, so unless you're using this daily for extended periods, it..." Read more
"...In the meantime enjoy a really well made mandolin for a bargain price...and please don't ignore the safety holder...20 years ago I thought I could..." Read more
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Why use a mandoline slicer over a knife? A mandoline makes quick and extremely even slices of just about anything you throw at it. You can slice a ripe tomato into beautiful, thin, perfectly even slices faster than you can take the serrated knife out of the drawer. You can make translucent-thin slices of radish or chop an onion for sautéing. And there is very little mess as everything is contained under the mandoline and doesn't go flying around as it is being cut.
This Swissmar mandoline is made by Borner in Germany. Everything about it is solid, well thought out and precision made. I purchased the product in white, but it also comes in orange, red, and green.
Here are some things you should know:
1) The instruction book is quite thick as it comes in 24 different languages. English is on the last two pages. Go directly to the back and read the instructions, they are important.
2) There are also pictographs. Some are very helpful, some are quite small....too small to be really useful. A larger, easy to understand version is on the Amazon product page.
3) The product page on Amazon has a video by the manufacturer. I found it quite helpful
4) The main part of the mandoline is a molded slab of plastic with a handle on one end and two very sharp, permanently attached blades angled into a V in the middle. The "Plain Insert" is a sturdy, V shaped piece of plastic that is inserted into slots at the bottom of the main part of the mandoline. When inserted fully, and clicked into place, the "Plain Insert" rests against the sharp blades and acts as a "Safety" to close and secure the device for storage and cleaning. The "Plain Insert" can be pulled and clicked into four slicing positions that provide different thickness of slices for varying textures of food.
5) In addition to the "Plain Insert" there are two additional inserts: a 3.5 and a 7mm slicer for cutting strips, julienne, shreds, and cubes. The "Plain Insert" is removed from under the mandoline and one of the others is inserted in its place. Each of these inserts has two positions, one providing a slightly thinner version of the other.
6) There is a plastic holder for the two inserts that snaps on to the back of the mandoline for safe storage.
7) There is a large, round "Safety Holder" or finger guard. It is absolutely imperative that it is used! Cleverly designed, it is a large, dome-shaped plastic disk that has multiple prongs on the bottom and a large tab on the top. You secure the food on to the prongs and, as you guide the finger guard over the blades, you provide slight pressure to the disk on the top. By providing the slight pressure, the tab pushes most of the food through the blades and there is very little waste that remains on the prongs. Arrows on the finger guard ensure that it is moved in the correct direction.
8) As you slide the finger guard (with the food attached to it) over the mandoline with a light back and forth motion, the food is silently sliced and lays in neat piles under the device. The first time I used it, I was slicing a large radish that was totally obscured under the finger guard, and it seemed as if it had almost immediately vanished into thin air! I picked up the finger guard and just a bit of the stem end of the radish remained attached to the prongs. Where was the rest of it? I picked up the mandoline off the counter and there, underneath, was a little, perfect pile of translucent radish slices.
9) Tomatoes require an adjustment for a thicker cut. I also found that one needed to "start" a tomato by slicing a small bit off the end so that the blades could "grab" the fruit and start slicing. Four back and forth movements slices a large tomato.
10) The 3.5mm insert was good for mincing an onion, the 7mm blade chopped it finely.
11) There is a way to dice that requires turning the finger guard 45° before the first cut and then 90° back prior to the next cut. I have yet to master this technique and have strangely cut a potato into peculiarly shaped pieces.
12) Cleaning up requires some attention. Everything detaches and rinses easily but the blades are exposed and possibly dangerous. For this reason, the manufacturer recommends that the "Plain Insert" be placed into the "Safety" position prior to washing the device. I found that I needed to rinse the blades prior to inserting the "Pain Insert" back into mandoline or I couldn't get the blades clean enough. The manufacturer also recommends rinsing the two additional inserts and letting them air dry in their holder which is snapped to the back of the mandoline. This makes very good sense.
13) This mandoline is not dishwasher safe.
I'm quite happy with this purchase.
In fact everything this device does, it does insanely FAST. With it you can slice, dice and julienne your way through a mountain of vegetables far faster than you can with a knife. The only problem is that the speed with which this thing works is slightly terrifying, and I speak as someone who's cooked with *very* sharp knives all my adult life. The safety holder is a good thing, but it works best with spherical stuff like tomatoes. Julienning zucchinis is slightly awkward because the little tines that hold the vegetable secure aren't quite long enough, but it still works. I also wear an anti-cut glove on my working hand, just in case my attention wanders. This thing is beyond razor-sharp; it'd be so easy to julienne the tips of your fingers off in a moment of distraction...
Clean-up is another thing that requires some initial thought. Tossing the the blades into a tub of soapy water could be very bad for someone's groping fingers. A quick rise with the sprayer, a dunk in soapy water, followed by another spray does the job. One really thoughtful feature is that the mandoline and auxillary blades fit into a caddy that also doubles as a drainer. So after you give your mandoline and julienne blade their quick cleaning, you pop them into the caddy and put the whole thing in the dish draining rack. That's a really nice touch because ou do not want to leave a mandoline around disassembled.
I don't mean to scare you off a mandoline; they're a very useful addition to your kitchen if you already have a good set of knives. You just have to give a little thought about how to approach each task as you're getting used to using one. Figure out what works safely and stick to that. This model in particular has a well-thought out safety features.
I still use knives for most small slicing and dicing operations. If I were dicing just two onions, I'd definitely use a knife. It's sitting right there in the knife block and it cleans up in just an instant. If I were dicing four onions I'd definitely take the mandoline out.