Rant: I bought a $200 'professional' mandoline slicer that was a total waste

It was a fancy French brand, De Buyer, and I thought it would be a game changer for prep. The guard was terrible and the blade dulled after a month of heavy use on root veg. Ended up going back to my old $40 Benriner, which works perfectly. Anyone have a mandoline they actually trust for a busy line?

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miles_hall25d ago

Oof, that's the worst kind of kitchen letdown. You pay for the fancy name expecting a workhorse and get a decorative paperweight instead. It's like they spent all the money on the brand stamp and forgot the part that actually needs to cut things. Sounds like your Benriner knew this would happen and is just sitting there smugly. What is it with expensive tools failing at the basic job they're built for?

patricia_gonzalez25d ago

Right? The brand stamp thing is so true. My friend bought a super expensive blender that couldn't even crush ice without sounding like it was dying. It just sat on the counter looking pretty while she used her old one. What's the most useless fancy tool you've seen?

cora51825d ago

Ugh, why do they even make these things? I had a super high-end can opener that just mangled every lid and left sharp edges, total trash. It's exactly like what @patricia_gonzalez said about the blender, all looks and no actual function. My cheap one from the grocery store works perfectly, it's so embarrassing for the expensive brand. They really do just sell you a logo and a dream.