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New Mandoline is Interesting!

Monketoes — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 18:54:28 GMT

So I bought it, even tho I didn't need another one LOL

It does look like it might be a real improvement tho!

Monke~

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ThinkOutsidetheBox — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:02:28 GMT

I ordered it, but now I am thinking...I have a really nice food processor with the blade discs. Do I REALLY need a mandolin for anything?

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Monketoes — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:08:19 GMT

me too, but these are easier to get out and use and clean

I hope I like it

Monke~

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PA Mom-mom — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:09:24 GMT

@Monketoes I am very interested in it as well, but I'll wait to see what other people think. My problem with mandolines is that they take up so much space/storage, are difficult to assemble and reassemable after washing, and are confusing to operate. I have the Oxo, which I almost never use because it is so complicated with all the different blades, and I have a Food Network hand-held that is good for quick, small tasks. Looking for that perfect machine.

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Icegoddess — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:16:19 GMT

Not sure which Mandoline is being discussed here. I find them easier to get out to use than a food processor and a LOT easier to clean. I have the Genius one (no longer sold) that has the adjustible blades along with vertical blades that also adjust up or down so you can julienne or even dice without changing out any blades.

The only problem I have had with it has been the knobs that do the adjusting has needed some oil to keep them adjustable.

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Monketoes — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:30:46 GMT

Zakarian's It sold out I think

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loriqvc — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:41:55 GMT

@Icegoddess - I have that Genius mandoline as well and love it! I use it about once a week but rarely find a need for the julienne blades. I also have an older version of the Genius mandoline that was a set of one large and one small; the small one gets a ton of use in the summer when all the great zucchini is available because its widest setting is perfect for quickly slicing coins and the gadget takes up so little room and is so easy to clean.

I've closely watched the presentations of the GZ mandoline, but I just don't think there's much improvement in functionality for the asking price. It seems a bit awkward, too.

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Monketoes — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:49:23 GMT

@loriqvc wrote:
@Icegoddess - I have that Genius mandoline as well and love it! I use it about once a week but rarely find a need for the julienne blades. I also have an older version of the Genius mandoline that was a set of one large and one small; the small one gets a ton of use in the summer when all the great zucchini is available because its widest setting is perfect for quickly slicing coins and the gadget takes up so little room and is so easy to clean.

I've closely watched the presentations of the GZ mandoline, but I just don't think there's much improvement in functionality for the asking price. It seems a bit awkward, too.

I have these also and love them too

Monke~

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Icegoddess — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:57:41 GMT

@Monketoes wrote:
Zakarian's It sold out I think

Ah, ok, I saw that when he premiered it. Didn't like the design at all. You have to cut the food to fit in the chute. That was always my problem with food processors for slicing.

The premiere did not demo dicing, so either he has updated it or they just didn't get to it. You also can't do long slices which would include a julienne cut or a french fry cut that I can see.

I have a terrible fear of knives and slicing, but I have never been afraid of a mandolin. I always make sure to use the hand guard and it also allows you to cut all the way to the bottom, so no waste there either.

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Free2be — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 21:58:32 GMT

Although my food processor is on the counter ready to go, I ordered the Zakarian model for quick and smaller jobs. He made it look effortless. I have other choppers that chop into bowls and don't use them, too many pieces, too large to bother for quick work. This one looks more useable for daily run of the mill dinner prep. I liked the simplicity in the design.

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SandySparkles — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 22:13:40 GMT

I was enjoying the presentation, until I saw the garlic demo. My eyes popped, and I just had to have it! I am a kitchen gadget fanatic, and am always on the hunt for the latest, greatest user-friendly one. Before I could put it into my cart, it sold out.🙁 Congratulations to those of you that were lucky enough to snatch one up!😊

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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esmerelda — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 23:02:11 GMT

@SandySparkles The sold out sign was premature. It's now available in all (?} colors.

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froggy — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 23:34:14 GMT

They always make mandoline demonstations look effortless. My DH always wants to buy whatever one is being demonstrated - cant't tell you how much money we have wasted on mandolines. None of them are ever as easy as they make them look.

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Mary Bailey — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 23:36:52 GMT

garlic for me is the worst

so I buy organic diced in a squeeze bottle.

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homedecor1 — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:37:02 GMT

@SandySparkles

All colors are available! I was surprised because several things I wanted to order showed "soldout" but they are clearly available now ....free shipping over interesting☹️🤔

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esmerelda — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 01:16:41 GMT

@homedecor1 Wow. I hadn't thought of that. Sad if true.

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Free2be — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 03:04:29 GMT

It makes no sense. Did you notice that maybe only 2 colors sold out then all of a sudden all of them supposedly sold out instead of each color going one by one as they normally do. I thought it odd at the time. Something went haywire.

Maybe Zakarian guaranteed only a certain number of the product and once that number "sold out" Zakarian actually had more on hand?

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SandySparkles — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 21:28:35 GMT

@homedecor1 Thanks for the information! I looked, and can't even find it now.🙁 Maybe during his next visit I will get one, if the majority of reviews are favorable.😁

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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Daysdee — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:04:57 GMT

I was going to order, but it sold out. Years ago I had a very inexpensive and lightweight one from QVC. It only came in off white so that was years ago. One day while cleaning, I decided I didn't have room for it so I donated it. Big mistake. I have never found a good one like that again. I will try the new one from Mr. Z. if and when it goes on free shipping.

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Free2be — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:56:42 GMT

The Dash company has a model that looks to be identical but costs nearly $20 more but at least it's available if anyone wants it bad enough. I chuckled to myself that perhaps the Dash company saw that their price was so severely being undercut that they complained to QVC to "immediately cease and desist" which was what caused the sudden sell out. J/K