Best Mandoline Slicer for Everyday Kitchen Prep

The best mandoline slicer for most kitchens is the Gramercy Mandoline Slicer, because its 12 slice settings and 1.9 lb stainless frame cover paper-thin to thick-cut without swapping parts. If your cabinet space is tight, the Benriner at 0.76 lb folds flatter and stores easier. Here's the part nobody tells you: a mandoline is not for everyone. If you slice one onion a week, a good knife is faster to clean and just as safe.

How I narrowed six mandolines down to a ranking

I compared the published specifications for six mandoline slicers side by side. Three things got a pick cut from the top spots, and I want you to see them before the table.

First, missing thickness detail. A mandoline that doesn't publish its slicing range is hard to trust, so I favoured the ones that state a millimetre range you can check.

Second, no safety kit. Blades this sharp need a guard or a hidden-blade design, and I ranked the units that include hand protection higher.

Third, storage bulk with no payoff. A heavy body earns its place only if it does more, so a large mandoline that slices the same cuts as a light one ranked lower.

Here is what survived and why each earned a spot:

• Gramercy — the widest published settings at 12, plus a full safety kit
• OXO — the lightest full-featured pick at 5.64 oz, three set thicknesses
• SupMaKin — a hidden-blade build with a 2 year manufacturer warranty
• Benriner — four Japanese steel blades on a 0.76 lb body
• Mueller — a 12-blade system that dices and grates, not just slices
• ONCE FOR ALL — a collapsible unit with four cutting modes

None of these is a bad tool. The ranking is about fit, and the sections below tell you which fit is yours.

Best mandoline slicer at a glance

What actually decides which mandoline you want

Most guides for the best mandoline slicer compare blade sharpness first. That is not what decides it. Every pick here uses stainless steel, and a sharp blade is table stakes.

What decides it is the thickness system and how you protect your hands. Those two together shape every slicing session.

A dial-based mandoline like the Gramercy or Benriner lets you creep from paper-thin to thick-cut by turning one knob. A fixed-thickness tool like the OXO gives you three set steps: 1 mm, 2.5 mm, and 4 mm. Neither is wrong. The dial suits a cook who slices many things; the fixed steps suit someone who wants speed and no fiddling.

Hand protection splits into two camps. One camp gives you a guard or glove you hold. The other hides the blade inside the body so your fingers never reach it, like the SupMaKin and ONCE FOR ALL designs claim.

Here is the trick with mandolines: the tool that matches your prep style wins, even if a fancier one exists. A pro batch-prepper wants the Mueller's blade swaps. A weeknight cook wants the OXO's grab-and-go weight. Decide your camp before you decide your budget.

1. Gramercy Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen — Best overall

The Gramercy earns best overall because it pairs the widest published thickness range with a full safety kit and a steel frame built to sit out on the counter.

Best for: cooks who want to dial in thickness and don't mind a full-size body Skip it if: you have almost no drawer space

What sets the Gramercy apart in this group is the 12 slice settings. No other pick here publishes that many defined steps, so you can move from a translucent potato chip to a thick fry with one dial. It weighs 1.9 lb and runs 16.5 in long, which puts it near the heavier end of the set. That heft is the point: the brand says a non-slip base and anti-slip feet keep it steady while you push.

Gramercy describes the blade as Professional 4CR15 stainless steel and says it holds its edge through onions. The kit is the other reason it leads. The listing includes cut-resistant gloves, a removable blade guard, and a cleaning brush, so you can prep carefully from the first slice. It is also listed as top-rack dishwasher safe.

The trade-off against the lighter picks is real. At 16.5 in long it takes more storage room than the Benriner or OXO, and only a couple of sellers list it.

Pros:

• 12 slice settings, the widest published range here
• Cut-resistant gloves and blade guard included
• 1.9 lb steel frame stays planted while slicing
• Top-rack dishwasher safe per the listing
• 4CR15 stainless blade claim for edge retention

Cons:

• Long 16.5 in body needs more storage room
• No stated warranty in the listing
• Only a couple of sellers stock it
• Full-size heft is overkill for tiny jobs

2. OXO Good Grips Handheld Mandoline Slicer — Best budget pick

The OXO takes the budget spot because it's the cheapest of the six and the lightest by a wide margin, built for fast slicing with no setup.

Best for: quick slicing straight over a bowl or plate Skip it if: you slice hard root vegetables in bulk

The OXO is the cheapest pick here and, at 5.64 oz, by far the lightest. It's also the flattest at 0.5 in thick, so it slides into a drawer instead of eating cabinet space. That makes it the grab-and-go choice when you want three slices of cheese, not a batch of chips.

OXO says it adjusts to three set thicknesses: 1 mm, 2.5 mm, and 4 mm. That's fewer steps than the Gramercy's dial, and it's a deliberate design. You pick a step and go. The brand highlights a large non-slip handle and a stable foot for security, plus a window so you can see how much you've sliced. It can hook over a bowl to catch slices.

OXO backs it with a satisfaction guarantee that offers replacement or refund, which none of the other budget picks state this plainly. The catch: a handheld this light gives you less leverage on dense produce than a planted full-size unit.

Pros:

• Cheapest of the six picks here
• Lightest at 5.64 oz, only 0.5 in thick
• Three set thicknesses: 1, 2.5, 4 mm
• Satisfaction guarantee with refund or replacement
• Window to check sliced volume

Cons:

• Only three thickness steps, no fine dial
• Light body gives less push on hard produce
• No included cut-resistant glove
• Handheld design tires the hand on big batches

3. SupMaKin Safe Mandoline Slicer — Best upgrade

The SupMaKin is the upgrade pick because it hides the blade inside the body and backs the tool with a stated 2 year warranty, which most rivals here don't publish.

Best for: cooks who want a hidden blade and a stated warranty Skip it if: you want fine julienne blades included

The SupMaKin's headline is safety by design. The brand says the blade is built in so you never touch it, and you push the handle to feed produce through. That's a different approach from the guard-and-glove kits, and it suits anyone nervous about exposed blades. It weighs 1.5 lb and folds down for compact storage.

SupMaKin claims a 0.1 to 8 mm thickness range, which on paper is the widest span of any pick that states a millimetre figure. The 3 in feed port fits potatoes, carrots, and cucumbers. The brand describes heavy-duty stainless steel blades made for hard vegetables, and says the whole thing rinses under the tap or goes in the dishwasher.

The clearest reason it lands here is the 2 year manufacturer warranty, the longest stated coverage in the set. The limit is variety. It's positioned as a slicer, so if you want fine julienne or grating out of the box, the Mueller or Benriner give you more cutting styles. It also sells slower than the other budget-tier picks.

Pros:

• Hidden blade design, no touching the edge
• 2 year manufacturer warranty, longest here
• 0.1–8 mm range claimed, widest stated span
• Folds flat for compact storage
• 3 in feed port for potatoes and carrots

Cons:

• Positioned as a slicer, fewer cutting styles
• No fine julienne blades included
• Slowest seller among the entry-price picks
• Thickness range is a manufacturer claim

4. Benriner Mandoline Slicer with 4 Blades — Best minimal setup

The Benriner wins minimal setup because it's the lightest full-blade system at 0.76 lb and comes with four Japanese steel blades for slicing and julienne.

Best for: julienne and stir-fry prep with a light body Skip it if: you want a pusher that hides your fingers fully

The Benriner is the classic Japanese design, and it earns its spot on weight and versatility per gram. At 0.76 lb it's the lightest pick here, yet it ships with four blades: one fixed straight blade and three interchangeable teeth in coarse, medium, and fine. That covers wide slices, chunky cuts, and long julienne strips.

Benriner says the body is BPA-free plastic with handcrafted Japanese stainless steel blades, and the slicing surface runs 2.5 in wide. An easy-turn dial adjusts thickness from 0.5 to 8 mm, so you get dial control in a featherweight body. The brand notes it hooks onto bowls to collect slices and disassembles for cleaning, top-rack dishwasher safe.

There's a safety guard that holds smaller pieces and protects fingers, but this is the guard-style approach, not a hidden blade. If your main worry is fingers near the edge, the SupMaKin or ONCE FOR ALL feel safer. The Benriner's edge is doing julienne and slicing from a tool you can lift with two fingers.

Pros:

• Lightest full-blade pick at 0.76 lb
• Four Japanese steel blades for slice and julienne
• Dial adjusts 0.5–8 mm per the listing
• Hooks onto bowls, disassembles for cleaning
• 2.5 in wide slicing surface

Cons:

• Guard style, not a hidden blade
• Plastic body feels lighter than steel rivals
• No cut-resistant glove included
• No stated warranty in the listing

5. Mueller Pro-Series All-in-One — Best for pros

The Mueller is the pro pick because its 12-blade system slices, juliennes, grates, and dices, doing the work of several tools from one heavy base.

Best for: batch prep across slice, julienne, grate, and dice Skip it if: you have a small kitchen or want a simple tool

The Mueller is the workhorse of the set. The brand describes a 12-blade system with nine interchangeable blades that dice, slice, julienne, grate, or spiralize, so it replaces a handful of separate gadgets. It's the heaviest pick at 2.92 lb, and it's the fastest seller here by a clear margin, which tells you how many kitchens reach for the all-in-one format.

Mueller includes a food container to catch cut produce and free up counter space, plus a food holder that grips small items so they don't slip while you cut. That holder is the safety story here, in place of a glove. The listing states a manufacturer warranty and points to live phone and chat support rather than email only.

This is the most expensive-leaning pick in the group and comes from a single seller. The cost of that versatility is bulk and complexity. If you only ever slice, the Mueller asks you to store and manage blades you won't use. It's the right call when your prep spans many cutting styles at once.

Pros:

• 12-blade system for slice, julienne, grate, dice
• Fastest seller in this set
• Food container and holder included
• Stated manufacturer warranty plus live support
• Replaces several separate kitchen tools

Cons:

• Heaviest and bulkiest at 2.92 lb
• Only one seller lists it
• Sits at the top of the price range here
• More blades to store and manage

6. ONCE FOR ALL Upgrade Safe Mandoline Slicer Plus — Best premium

The ONCE FOR ALL takes the premium slot because it folds flat, hides the blade, and offers four cutting modes without swapping parts.

Best for: a collapsible unit that slices, juliennes, and dices in one Skip it if: you need a warranty in writing

The ONCE FOR ALL leans on convenience. The brand says it packs four modes, julienne, matchstick, slicing, and dicing, so you switch cuts without changing blades. Like the SupMaKin, it uses a hidden blade the brand says you can run without gloves, and it collapses flat for storage. It weighs 1.98 lb.

The upgrade over a plain slicer is the larger feeding port and a built-in container chopper that holds more food at once, which the brand pitches for cooks who prep in volume. It's made of 420 stainless steel blades per the listing, and cleaning is meant to be simple: fold it, rinse under the tap, or use the small brush that comes with it.

This is the highest-priced pick in the group, so it needs to justify itself against the Mueller. The Mueller does more cutting styles with its 12 blades, while the ONCE FOR ALL trades some of that range for a folding body and a hidden blade. The clearest gap is coverage: the listing doesn't state a warranty, and it sells slower than most of the set.

Pros:

• Four cutting modes without swapping blades
• Hidden blade, no glove needed per the brand
• Collapses flat for compact storage
• Larger feeding port and container included
• 420 stainless steel blades per the listing

Cons:

• Highest price position in this set
• No stated warranty in the listing
• Fewer cutting styles than the Mueller
• Slower seller than most picks here

How thick can each one slice, really?

Thickness range is where these mandolines split apart, so here's how the published figures stack up. Note that some are dial ranges and some are fixed steps, and a couple are manufacturer claims rather than standardised measurements.

1. SupMaKin — 0.1 to 8 mm claimed, the widest stated millimetre span
2. Benriner — 0.5 to 8 mm dial, close behind and on a 0.76 lb body
3. Gramercy — 12 defined settings, the most numbered steps
4. OXO — three fixed steps at 1, 2.5, and 4 mm
5. Mueller — a 12-blade system rather than a single dial
6. ONCE FOR ALL — four cutting modes rather than a stated range

A dial suits fine control. Fixed steps suit speed. The OXO's three steps sound limited, but 1 mm handles paper-thin work and 4 mm covers most fries, so for everyday slicing it's often enough. The SupMaKin's 0.1 mm claim is the finest figure stated here, useful for translucent garnish slices. Treat the millimetre spans as the makers' numbers, not lab readings.

Are the safety extras worth counting on?

A mandoline blade doesn't care about your fingers, so the safety approach matters more than almost any other feature. The picks here take two clear routes.

• Included protection: the Gramercy ships cut-resistant gloves and a removable blade guard, the widest kit in the set
• Guard on the tool: the Benriner and OXO give you a hand guard or holder you push
• Hidden blade: the SupMaKin and ONCE FOR ALL enclose the blade so your fingers never reach it
• Food holder: the Mueller grips small items so they don't slip while you cut

Which is best depends on you. A hidden-blade design removes the temptation to slice that last stub by hand, which is where most kitchen mandoline injuries happen. A glove-plus-guard kit like the Gramercy's gives you protection but relies on you using it every time. If you know you'll skip the glove when you're rushing, buy a hidden-blade pick. If you want maximum thickness control and will respect the guard, the kit-based tools give you more range. Either way, use the protection the tool comes with.

Which pick wins for tight cabinet space?

If your kitchen storage is the constraint, weight and folded size decide it. Here's how the bodies compare.

The OXO is the flattest at 0.5 in thick and lightest at 5.64 oz, so it lives in a drawer. The Benriner is next at 0.76 lb with a slim profile. Both the SupMaKin and ONCE FOR ALL fold or collapse, which shrinks their footprint even though they weigh more, at 1.5 lb and 1.98 lb.

At the other end, the Gramercy runs 16.5 in long and the Mueller weighs 2.92 lb with a blade set to store. Those two want a shelf or a deep drawer.

So for a small kitchen, the shortlist is:

• Flattest storage: OXO at 0.5 in
• Lightest with real blades: Benriner at 0.76 lb
• Folds down but does more: ONCE FOR ALL or SupMaKin

Match the body to your space before you fall for the feature list.

The verdict

The best mandoline slicer for most kitchens is the Gramercy Mandoline Slicer. Its 12 slice settings give you the finest thickness control in the group, the 1.9 lb steel frame stays planted while you push, and the included gloves, guard, and brush mean you can prep carefully from day one. It's the pick that does the most things well without asking you to change how you cook.

Two conditions flip that call. First, if cabinet space is your real limit, the Gramercy's 16.5 in length becomes a burden, and the Benriner at 0.76 lb or the OXO at 5.64 oz store far easier while still doing the daily work. Second, if your prep spans dicing, grating, and julienne in one session, the Mueller's 12-blade system does jobs the Gramercy can't, and it's the fastest-selling pick here for that reason.

The runner-up overall is the OXO. Its exact advantage is simplicity: it's the cheapest and lightest, with three set thicknesses you can use without a single adjustment. It gives up the fine dial and the glove, but for a cook who wants to slice and move on, that's a fair trade.

FAQ

Is a mandoline slicer worth the money?

A mandoline slicer is worth it if you slice vegetables often and want uniform, fast cuts a knife can't match easily. For occasional single-onion jobs, a sharp knife is quicker to clean. The value case gets stronger with volume: batch chips, gratins, and stir-fry prep are where a mandoline pays back the counter space it takes.

What is the best mandoline slicer for a beginner?

The best mandoline slicer for a beginner is one with built-in hand protection, so the hidden-blade SupMaKin or ONCE FOR ALL suit new users well. You never reach toward the edge, which removes the most common cause of slips. If you prefer a lighter tool, the OXO's guard and window make it approachable too, and it's the cheapest pick here.

How many thickness settings does the Gramercy offer?

The Gramercy offers 12 slice settings, the widest published range of numbered steps in this group. That dial lets you move from paper-thin chips to thick fries without swapping any parts. By contrast the OXO gives three fixed steps at 1, 2.5, and 4 mm, so the Gramercy is the pick when you want fine, incremental control over slice thickness.

Should I choose the Gramercy or the Mueller?

Choose the Gramercy if you mostly slice and want the widest thickness dial with a full safety kit. Choose the Mueller if you dice, grate, and julienne across one prep session, since its 12-blade system replaces several tools. The Mueller weighs more at 2.92 lb and stores more parts, so pick it only when you'll use that range.

What is the biggest mistake buying a mandoline slicer?

The biggest mistake buying a mandoline slicer is choosing on blade count or price before storage and safety. A bulky 2.92 lb unit you can't store gets left in the cupboard, and a tool with no hand protection invites slips. Match the body to your cabinet space and pick a safety approach you'll actually use every single time.

Start by naming your prep style, then your storage. If you slice a range of things and have shelf room, the Gramercy is the safe default: 12 settings, a steel frame, and a glove-and-guard kit cover almost every job you'll throw at it. If your kitchen is tight or your budget is firm, drop to the Benriner or OXO and lose little in daily use. Whatever you pick, use the protection it comes with, and the tool will save you real time for years.

Last updated: October 4, 2026. Product availability re-checked.

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