Fed up of electrical appliances to the very short life, tired of throwing and redeem, that's why I stopped on this article. Mandolin, I had already tried but I was injured myself I had given up. What made me changed my mind is that this is very secure and mandolin with a minimum of precaution we never change manicure! As for the cut, lack of practice and I do not master completely the gesture especially for cubes. As with any mandolin, there are small remnants that I take the knife (eg onions) or I eat (carrot). In any case it is a nice product, very sharp, efficient and quickly rinsed (saving time guaranteed!)