Mandoline Slicers Compared (2026): The 8 Best

What to look for in a mandoline slicer

A mandoline pushes food across a fixed blade so that every slice comes out the same thickness. The eight models compared here do that in four different ways: two full-size frames, a compact dial slicer, a board with a catch container and four handhelds. The body style decides how much range you get, how safely you can work and how much space the tool takes up.

Body style: frame, dial slicer, container or handheld

The Gramercy and the BINGBING are full-size frame models, 16.5 and 16 inches long, with a base that keeps them steady on the counter. The Benriner is a slimmer dial slicer of 12.6 inches that hooks onto a bowl, and the Ourokhome is a compact board of 10.2 inches that collects slices in a 2 L catch container. The four handhelds (OXO, Fullstar, Ibergrif and AQEENURA) are small handle-style tools weighing between 5.6 and 12.3 ounces. They store easily but offer fewer settings and fewer accessories than the frame models.

Thickness range and settings

Thickness is the main reason to own a mandoline, and the range varies widely. The Benriner’s dial runs from 0.5 to 8 millimeters, the widest range here. The Gramercy offers 12 slice settings from paper-thin to thick-cut, though no millimeter values are given.

The handhelds work in fixed steps: Fullstar has 1, 2, 3 and 4 millimeters, AQEENURA 1, 2 and 3, Ibergrif 1, 2 and 4, and OXO 1, 2.5 and 4. None goes beyond 4 millimeters, which suits salads and cucumber slices better than thick-cut chips. The Ourokhome changes thickness by swapping blades, with 2 mm and 4 mm slicing blades among its six. The BINGBING is listed as adjustable, again without numbers.

Blades and cut styles

The Benriner combines a fixed straight blade with three interchangeable julienne blades in coarse, medium and fine tooth sizes, and the Fullstar adds one julienne blade for matchstick strips. The BINGBING lists slices, julienne, waffle and French-fry cuts, while the Gramercy switches cutting styles with a rotating blade cylinder. The Ourokhome has the longest blade list: six blades in a storage box. The OXO, Ibergrif and AQEENURA describe slicing only. For fries, garnishes or strips, check that the blades are actually listed before you buy.

Safety: guards, holders and gloves

The Gramercy includes a blade guard, a veggie holder and safety gloves, and the BINGBING lists a safety lock, gloves and a food pusher. The Ourokhome comes with a hand protector, the Fullstar has a finger guard with stainless steel tips, the Benriner has a guard for smaller pieces, and the Ibergrif lists a food holder and a lock for storage and cleaning. The OXO and AQEENURA name no guard or holder. Treat gloves as a backup rather than protection: the BINGBING maker itself says its gloves offer limited help only and points users to the pusher.

Build quality and materials

Blade steel and body material are the main durability clues. The Gramercy pairs a 4CR15 stainless steel blade with a stainless steel frame, the Fullstar uses 420J stainless steel, and the Benriner lists handcrafted Japanese stainless steel blades in a BPA-free plastic body. The OXO, BINGBING and AQEENURA are listed as stainless steel, while the Ourokhome and Ibergrif combine plastic with stainless steel. Warranty data is thin. The Fullstar lists a lifetime warranty and the OXO a satisfaction guarantee with replacement or refund; the other six name none.

Size, cleaning and storage

Lengths run from 10.2 inches (Ourokhome) to 16.5 inches (Gramercy), and weights from 5.6 ounces (OXO) to 2 pounds (BINGBING), so a frame model needs a long drawer or a hook. Cleaning guidance differs as well. The Gramercy, BINGBING, OXO and Fullstar are listed as dishwasher safe, the Benriner and AQEENURA as hand wash only, and the Ourokhome as dishwasher safe for some parts with the rest washed by hand. The Ibergrif gives no care instruction.

Which mandoline slicer suits which kitchen?

• For frequent slicing with one full-size tool, take the Gramercy, with 12 settings and a full safety kit.
• Julienne, fries and the widest thickness range point to the Benriner, with a 0.5–8 mm dial and three julienne blades.
• A compact handheld that covers the basics and strips: the Fullstar, with four settings, a julienne blade and a lifetime warranty.
• For fry, waffle and julienne cuts on a frame, there is the BINGBING.
• Meal prep with many blades and a catch container suits the Ourokhome. Slice the vegetables here, then blend the soup with one of the immersion blenders for soups we compared.
• The OXO is the lightest and simplest tool, if 4 millimeters is thick enough.
• For occasional slicing on a tight budget, pick the Ibergrif, or the AQEENURA only if its thin listing does not worry you.

Buying mistakes to avoid

• Counting settings is no substitute for reading the range: 12 settings on the Gramercy and four on the Fullstar say little until you know the millimeters, and the BINGBING lists none.
• Gloves are not protection, so use the holder or pusher every time, even when gloves are in the box.
• A 16-inch, 2-pound frame is a different commitment from a handheld that fits in a drawer, so skip it if you slice rarely.
• Read the limits a maker sets: the Ibergrif listing itself excludes very large, hard root vegetables.
• Hand wash only, as on the Benriner and AQEENURA, means a few minutes at the sink after every use, and the blades then need a place to dry, such as one of the dish drying racks we compared.

Using a mandoline safely and getting more from it

Set the slicer on a stable, dry surface or over a bowl, and push the food with the holder or pusher instead of your fingertips. Stop when the piece gets too small to hold safely; the last slice is not worth it. Keep the guard on or the lock closed when you wash and store the blade, and rinse it right after use before starch dries on the steel.

The rest of your slicing is knife work, so the knife sharpeners compared are the natural next stop. Our quick-fix checklist for kitchen tools covers other small jobs, from drying and opening to sharpening and brewing, and the Kitchen category has more everyday kitchen helpers.

How we scored the eight slicers

We never handled these slicers. Maker data, spec sheets, box contents and the price class are what the scores come from, starting with 16 candidates and keeping 8. Every model is rated against the rest of the set. Cutting performance carries 35% of the score, ahead of features and versatility at 25%. Build quality and materials count for 20%, handling and care for another 20%. The weighted total is the final score, out of 10. A detail the listing leaves out earns no credit, and nothing is guessed. Criteria and weights are laid out in our ranking method.