OXO

Chef's Mandoline Slicer 2.0

Name: Chef's Mandoline Slicer 2.0
Brand: OXO

top pick

A spring-loaded, tracked food holder keeps fingers clear of the blade path, a rarity among home mandolines. ATK rated its marked dial the most accurate and easiest to use of the models it tested.

$100 typical

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EDITION 01RESEARCHED 2026-07-163 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-01

SUBSTANCE SCORES

substance8.9/ 10

design8.0/ 10

value8.6/ 10

WHY THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED

Its higher cost is attributable to actual safety and UX engineering: a guided spring pusher, stable kickstands, an accurate marked dial, removable blade and integrated cutting modes. It is not an heirloom metal machine, but it is a genuinely better-designed home mandoline.

MATERIALS

Main bladeJapanese stainless steel

A durable sharp edge supports clean slicing across ordinary home-kitchen produce.

Body, handle and kickstandsBPA-free plastic and rubber

The broad, grippy structure is what makes this safer and steadier than light handheld tools.

CRITERIA

8/10

Blade sharpness

Japanese stainless blade is sharp and durable, if not as aggressive as a Benriner.

9/10

Thickness precision

ATK found the marked dial accurate, with 1/16-inch and 1-mm adjustment references.

10/10

Safety system

Tracked, spring-loaded holder is notably more protective than ordinary pushers.

9/10

Stability

Rubber-coated kickstands and a heavier base resist sliding.

9/10

Ease & ergonomics

ATK called it the most user-friendly model it tested.

8/10

Cleaning & maintenance

Removable blade improves safe cleaning; hand-washing preserves the edge.

9/10

Capacity & versatility

Integrated straight, crinkle, waffle, julienne and fry cuts cover most needs.

IDEAL FOR

·First serious mandoline
·Safety-conscious households
·Frequent thickness changes
·Multi-cut prep

NOT FOR

·Tiny drawers
·Restaurant-scale volume
·Buy-it-for-life repairability

DESIGN & ERGONOMICS

Excellent human-centered design: labels are readable in use, thickness is quick to change, the food holder stays on track, and loose parts are minimized. It is visually tidy but bulky.

LONGEVITY

Sturdy domestic-grade construction, but the blade is not a well-supported replaceable consumable; hand-wash and avoid forcing dense produce to maximize life.