What is a mandoline slicer, and which type do you need?
A mandoline slicer is a kitchen tool with a flat surface and a mounted blade, used to slice, julienne or crinkle cut fruit and vegetables quickly and evenly. You run the food across the blade, so thickness stays the same from slice to slice. Some models add a food holder or guard to keep fingers away from the blade.
The best mandoline slicer in Australia for most kitchens is the Joseph Joseph Multi Grip Mandoline, rated 4.6 from 3,843 ratings on Amazon AU. Its listing describes a precision food grip with pinch, centre and flat grips, three slice thicknesses and a protective guard that keeps fingers away from the blade. The other five suit different jobs, and the table below shows what each listing states.
The six differ in what their listings state. The OXO Good Grips Hand Held lists three set thicknesses of 1mm, 2.5mm and 4mm. The Joseph Joseph lists three slice thicknesses, and the Kyocera lists .5, 1.3, 2 and 3 mm settings in its full title. The Benriner lists three interchangeable blades, the Mueller V Pro lists 5 interchangeable blades and the OXO Good Grips 2.0 Chef's lists a range of cutting options. For cutting boxes and packaging rather than food, see our guide to folding and snap off utility knives.
| Model | Blade | Settings or cuts | Guard or holder in the listing | Amazon AU rating |
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| Joseph Joseph Multi Grip | Stainless steel | Three slice thicknesses | Protective guard keeps fingers away from blade | 4.6 from 3,843 ratings |
| OXO Good Grips Hand Held | BPA free stainless steel | Three settings: 1mm, 2.5mm and 4mm | Title says with food holder and finger guard | 4.6 from 18,883 ratings |
| Kyocera Ceramic Adjustable | Zirconia ceramic | .5, 1.3, 2 and 3 mm settings in the full title | Includes handguard for protection | 4.3 from 3,726 ratings |
| Benriner Classic | Ultra sharp stainless steel, 3 interchangeable blades | Thickness up to 0.63cm on side screws | Description says the safety guard holds smaller end pieces and protects fingers | 4.6 from 3,343 ratings |
| Mueller V Pro 5 Blade | 420 grade hardened surgical stainless steel | 5 interchangeable blades, thumb dial | Not mentioned in the listing text we saved | 4.4 from 22,888 ratings |
| OXO Good Grips 2.0 Chef's | Japanese stainless steel | Bullets list 17 different cutting options, description says up to 21 | Not mentioned in the listing text we saved | 4.2 from 2,354 ratings |
OXO Good Grips Hand Held Mandoline Slicer
The OXO Good Grips Hand Held is the simple option here. Its listing gives three slice thickness settings from 1mm, 2.5mm and 4mm, a clear window that shows slices below and a soft non slip grip. You can slice on a cutting board or plate, or hook it over a bowl. Amazon AU rates it 4.6 from 18,883 ratings.
The listing title says it comes with a food holder and finger guard, and the bullet points add that the food holder also covers the blade when not in use. The blade is described as a BPA free stainless steel blade. With 18,883 ratings it has the second most of the six, after the Mueller V Pro at 22,888. Follow the maker's instructions when you use the food holder. The product information table lists item dimensions of 27L x 6W x 4H centimetres and a weight of 0.16 Kilograms.
How to choose between a simple slicer and a many cut slicer
Start with what you want from the slicer. For a few set thicknesses, the OXO Good Grips Hand Held and the Joseph Joseph each list three, and the Kyocera lists four settings in its full title. For julienne or other cuts, look at the Benriner with three interchangeable blades, the Mueller V Pro with 5 interchangeable blades or the OXO Good Grips 2.0 Chef's with a range of cutting options. If the slicing is for salads, see our guide to the salad spinner as a companion tool.
Match the tool to your real prep habits. A many blade model gives you more cuts, but it also means more parts to keep track of, so choose one only if you need those cuts. If you are weighing a mandoline against a machine, see our guide to the food processor options.
Which mandoline slicer suits home cooks and homeowners?
For a home kitchen, start with the listing that matches the job. The Joseph Joseph is our first choice for slicing with a guard. The OXO Good Grips Hand Held lists three set thicknesses and a food holder. Choose the Kyocera for a ceramic blade, the Benriner for julienne blades, or the Mueller or OXO Chef's for many cuts.
We describe only what each listing states, and we have not tested these slicers ourselves. The table above shows the blade, settings and guard wording for all six, so a home cook can compare them side by side before opening a listing.
Before you buy, check the numbers each listing publishes, because the six differ in size, weight and care. These figures come from the product information table on each Amazon Australia listing, shown as the listing gives them, and we have not measured anything ourselves.
| Model | Size listed (L x W x H) | Weight listed | Care listed |
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| Joseph Joseph Multi Grip | 10.2L x 5.7W x 29.8H centimetres | 0.2 Kilograms | Dishwasher safe, keep fingers away from blade during use and cleaning |
| OXO Good Grips Hand Held | 27L x 6W x 4H centimetres | 0.16 Kilograms | Dishwasher Safe |
| Kyocera Ceramic Adjustable | 26.9L x 9.1W x 1H centimetres | 0.24 Pounds | Dishwasher Safe |
| Benriner Classic | 33.3L x 11.5W x 7.6H centimetres | 1.31 Pounds | Care line says Hand Wash Only, dishwasher safe field says Yes |
| Mueller V Pro 5 Blade | 42.4L x 14W x 40.6H centimetres | 998 Grams | Use as instructed |
| OXO Good Grips 2.0 Chef's | 17.6L x 3.8W x 7.1H centimetres | 0.09 Kilograms | Care line says Dishwasher Safe, dishwasher safe field says No |
The listings do not all report size and weight the same way, so compare the figures with care and open the listing for the full table. Care fields can disagree inside one listing. The Benriner listing gives its care line as Hand Wash Only and its dishwasher safe field as Yes, and its description says top rack dishwasher safe. The OXO Good Grips 2.0 Chef's care line says Dishwasher Safe, while its dishwasher safe field says No. Check the instructions for your model.
What to check in any mandoline slicer listing
Check four things in any mandoline slicer listing: whether it states a guard or food holder, how many thickness settings or blades it lists, what the blade is made of, and how it says to clean it. These six listings answer those four questions differently, as the sections above show.
- Guard or food holder. The Joseph Joseph listing says Protective guard keeps fingers away from blade. The OXO Good Grips Hand Held title says with Food Holder/FingerGuard. The Kyocera listing says it includes handguard for protection. The Benriner description says the safety guard holds smaller end pieces and protects fingers, and its Included Components row lists a Safety Guard. The Mueller and OXO Good Grips 2.0 Chef's text we saved does not name a guard or food holder.
- Thickness settings, blades or cuts. The Joseph Joseph lists three slice thicknesses and the OXO Good Grips Hand Held lists 1mm, 2.5mm and 4mm. The Kyocera title lists .5, 1.3, 2 and 3 mm. The Benriner lists three interchangeable blades, the Mueller 5 interchangeable blades and the OXO Good Grips 2.0 Chef's a range of cutting options, counted as 17 in its bullets and up to 21 in its description.
- Blade material. The listings describe stainless steel for the Joseph Joseph, BPA free stainless steel for the OXO Good Grips Hand Held, zirconia ceramic for the Kyocera, ultra sharp stainless steel for the Benriner, 420 grade hardened surgical stainless steel for the Mueller and Japanese stainless steel for the OXO Good Grips 2.0 Chef's.
- Cleaning. The Benriner listing says all blades pop out for easy cleaning and sharpening. The Joseph Joseph listing says to keep fingers away from the blade during use and cleaning. The Kyocera listing calls the ceramic blades lightweight and easy to clean.
Which of the three 4.6 rated mandoline slicers should you open first?
Three listings show 4.6 on Amazon AU: the Joseph Joseph from 3,843 ratings, the OXO Good Grips Hand Held from 18,883 ratings and the Benriner Classic from 3,343 ratings. Choose by feature: the grip system and guard, the three set thicknesses with a food holder, or the three julienne blades.
The Kyocera at 4.3, the Mueller V Pro at 4.4 and the OXO Good Grips 2.0 Chef's at 4.2 sit below them, from 3,726, 22,888 and 2,354 ratings. Each figure is the rating shown on that listing, not our test result, and a lower rating does not rule out a slicer that has the feature you need.
Which statements in these listings are the makers' own claims?
Some statements in these listings are the makers' own claims, and we pass them on as claims, not findings. The Kyocera listing says its ceramic blades will maintain their edge up to 10x longer than steel blades. The Benriner listing calls it the first choice mandoline slicer for most chefs in the food industry.
The Mueller listing says it is the only knob controlled fully adjustable mandoline slicer. We have not tested any of these claims, and we do not repeat the other performance boasts these listings make.
Is the Benriner the best mandoline?
Not on our ranking, but it is a strong choice. The Benriner Classic is rated 4.6 from 3,343 ratings, and its listing calls it the first choice mandoline slicer for most chefs in the food industry. Its bullets list three interchangeable blades for fine, medium and coarse julienne. Its description says a safety guard protects fingers.
The listing says thickness adjusts up to 0.63cm with screws on either side of the blade and that all blades pop out for easy cleaning and sharpening. The Kyocera listing also mentions Japan, saying its zirconia ceramic material is produced in Japan. Neither point is our test; both come from the listings.
Mandolin or mandoline? Same slicer, two spellings
The two spellings name the same kitchen slicer. The Kyocera listing is titled a Mandolin Slicer, while the Joseph Joseph, OXO and Mueller listings say Mandoline. People search both, so this page uses mandoline and covers mandolin too. Both words describe the flat frame with a fixed blade that you run food across.
People also search for a mandolin cutter, a mandolin slicer or a vegetable slicer. All three phrases point to the same kind of tool, and every product on this page is one.
Which mandoline brands are worth knowing?
We do not rank brands. The six slicers come from OXO (two), Joseph Joseph, Kyocera, Benriner and Mueller, and their listings differ on whether they state a guard or food holder, on blade material, and on how many blades or cutting options they list. The notes below repeat only what each listing says.
- OXO. Two of our six: the Good Grips Hand Held, with a soft non slip grip and a food holder in its title, and the Good Grips 2.0 Chef's, with a range of cutting options, 17 in its bullets and up to 21 in its description.
- Benriner. The Classic lists three interchangeable blades, and its listing calls it the first choice mandoline slicer for most chefs in the food industry.
- Kyocera. A ceramic blade made from zirconia material that its listing says is produced in Japan.
- Joseph Joseph. The Multi Grip Mandoline, with a precision food grip and a protective guard.
- Mueller. The V Pro, with 5 interchangeable blades and the most ratings of the six.
- Progressive and Borner. The Progressive PL8 and the Borner V slicer are not among our six. We have no saved Amazon AU listing for either, so we make no claim about them.
Buy a mandoline slicer online in Australia
All six slicers here are Amazon Australia listings, and each rating and rating count on this page comes from that listing. Prices change, so we state none; open the listing to see the current offer.
How we checked the six mandoline slicers
We read the Amazon Australia listing for each slicer: its title, its bullet points and its product information table. Specs come from the maker's bullet points and the product information on each listing, and we say so when a listing is silent. We have not tested these slicers ourselves. Where a listing makes a claim, such as the Kyocera's edge life or the Benriner being the first choice for chefs, we call it the listing's claim.
Last checked: 20 October 2026.
What can you slice with these six?
Some listings name foods. The Joseph Joseph describes a pinch grip for small items such as radishes or garlic cloves, a centre grip for rounds from carrots or cucumber, and a flat grip for longer slices from courgettes or aubergines. The Mueller listing calls it perfect as an onion chopper cutter, vegetable peeler, and garlic chopper.
The OXO Good Grips Hand Held listing asks whether you are making a cucumber salad, apple tart or potato gratin, and says the slicer can help. The Benriner lists regular slices plus fine, medium or coarse julienne strips, and the Mueller lists slicing, julienne and grating. The OXO Good Grips 2.0 Chef's bullets list 17 different cutting options, its description says up to 21 different cuts, and its full title mentions crinkle/waffle blades. These are the listings' own examples, not our tests.
If you want dice rather than slices, our guide to the best vegetable choppers in Australia covers that alternative.
Which mandoline slicer has a guard? What the listings say
Four of the six listings state a guard or food holder: the Joseph Joseph, the OXO Good Grips Hand Held, the Kyocera and the Benriner. The listing text we saved for the Mueller and the OXO Good Grips 2.0 Chef's does not mention one. For any slicer, keep fingers away from the blade and follow the maker's instructions.
| Model | What the listing says about a guard or holder | Where |
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| Joseph Joseph Multi Grip | Protective guard keeps fingers away from blade. Caution: Sharp blade. Keep fingers away from blade during use and cleaning. | Bullet points and product information |
| OXO Good Grips Hand Held | Title says with Food Holder/FingerGuard. Food holder also covers blade when not in use. | Title and bullet points |
| Kyocera Ceramic Adjustable | Corner notches to secure over a bowl and includes handguard for protection. | Bullet points |
| Benriner Classic | Description says the safety guard holds smaller end pieces for safe and easy slicing and protects fingers. Included Components lists a Safety Guard. | Description and product information |
| Mueller V Pro 5 Blade | No guard or food holder in the title, bullet points or product information we saved. | Listing text searched |
| OXO Good Grips 2.0 Chef's | No guard or food holder in the title, bullet points or product information we saved. | Listing text searched |
The OXO Good Grips Hand Held listing says you can slice on a cutting board or plate, or hook it over a bowl, and the Kyocera listing says its corner notches secure it over a bowl. If you slice on a board, see our cutting board guide. The Benriner is the only listing that says its blades pop out for easy cleaning and sharpening, and our guide to the best knife sharpeners in Australia covers sharpening kitchen knives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best mandoline slicer on the market?
On Amazon Australia our first choice is the Joseph Joseph Multi Grip Mandoline, rated 4.6 from 3,843 ratings. Its listing describes a precision food grip with pinch, centre and flat grips, three slice thicknesses and a protective guard that keeps fingers away from the blade. The other five suit different jobs, from Japanese style slicing to many cut options.
What is the best mandolin in Australia?
Every pick here is an Amazon Australia listing, and our first choice is the Joseph Joseph Multi Grip Mandoline at 4.6 from 3,843 ratings, sold by Amazon AU. The OXO Good Grips Hand Held and the Benriner Classic also show 4.6. Mandolin and mandoline are two spellings of the same slicer, and the listings use both.
What is the best mandolin food slicer?
The Mueller V Pro lists 5 interchangeable blades for slicing, julienne and grating, rated 4.4 from 22,888 ratings. The OXO Good Grips 2.0 Chef's is rated 4.2 from 2,354 ratings, and its bullets list 17 different cutting options while its description says up to 21. For slicing with a guard, the Joseph Joseph is our first choice.
What is the best brand of mandolin to buy?
We do not rank brands. The six slicers here come from OXO (two), Joseph Joseph, Kyocera, Benriner and Mueller, and our first choice is the Joseph Joseph Multi Grip Mandoline at 4.6 from 3,843 ratings. Judge each listing instead: whether it states a food holder or guard, how many thickness settings it lists, and its blade material.
Is Benriner the best mandoline?
Not on our ranking, but it is a strong choice. The Benriner Classic is rated 4.6 from 3,343 ratings, and its listing calls it the first choice mandoline slicer for most chefs in the food industry. Its bullets list three interchangeable blades for fine, medium and coarse julienne. Its description says a safety guard protects fingers.
What mandoline do professional chefs use?
There is no kitchen survey behind this page. The one line we can quote is from the Benriner Classic listing, which calls it the first choice mandoline slicer for most chefs in the food industry. That is the listing's claim, not our test. The listing also lists three interchangeable blades and screws on each side to adjust thickness.
What is a mandoline slicer?
A mandoline slicer is a kitchen tool with a flat surface and a mounted blade, used to slice, julienne or crinkle cut fruit and vegetables quickly and evenly. You run the food across the blade, so thickness stays the same from slice to slice. Some models add a food holder or guard to keep fingers away from the blade.
What is the difference between a mandolin and a mandoline?
The two spellings name the same kitchen slicer. The Kyocera listing is titled a Mandolin Slicer, while the Joseph Joseph, OXO and Mueller listings say Mandoline. People search both, so this page uses mandoline and covers mandolin too. Both words describe the flat frame with a fixed blade that you run food across.
How do you sharpen a mandoline blade?
Only one of the six listings mentions sharpening: the Benriner Classic says all its blades pop out for easy cleaning and sharpening. The Kyocera listing says its ceramic blades will maintain their edge up to 10x longer than steel blades. For any other model, follow the maker's instructions and keep fingers away from the blade during cleaning.
