Swissmar Borner PowerLine Wave Waffle Cutter

Not sure if my other review went through - as it was from mobile (I apologize for the brevity, if it did!) - Simply, after reading other comments it was as expected: no extra safety guard, feels like flimsy plastic, through the blade works great! Used it for cross cutting apples and potatoes no problem, and I improvised the safety guard from another mandolin. I got what I expected, worked as wished for, full 5 star satisfaction - wish it was about $7-10 cheaper, though, considering the materials used to make it.

Waffle Fries are the Cadillac of French Fries - because of the increased surface area exposed to oil, the fries come out with a crispness that no other cut can match. Take cottage fries for example - they can be quite good right out of the fryer, but let them sit in a bowl for a few minutes and they start to turn into a soggy, oily clump. Waffle Fries have no such issue - if cooked correctly, they will remain crispy for over an hour before starting to turn soggy.However. cutting Potato Waffles is no easy task. After observing a cheapie cutter at the Wisconsin State Fair this Summer, I decided to take the plunge and purchase this cutter. I had struck out last year with a Cuisinart V-blade mandoline ($80) that was supposed to do Waffle Fries but it never worked for me - the cuts kept letting stuck in a seam on the mandoline, and the holder just stunk - it kept slipping.I know you're supposed to order the food holder separately for this cutter, but I already had a plastic "Cowboy Hat" holder from a State Fair V-blade mandoline from several years back - and it works perfectly. When cutting Waffle Fries, you're supposed to rotate the potato 90 degrees each time, but you don't need to rotate it 360 degrees 90 degrees at a time, just back and forth so the crinkle ridges are going perpendicular to the blade's ridges - this is much easier - back and forth, back and forth - easy strokes gets you perfect waffles every time - however keep in mind that the thicker cuts can be pretty tricky - you have to find the correct speed and that takes a little practice.If you don't have the plastic "Cowboy Hat" food holder you could easily make due with a couple of corn on the cob holders stuck into the potato, but do be careful, it's easy to cut a finger or knuckle on the blade. I've noticed, however, that very hard sweet potatoes or Yucca might require more force than this cutter can stand - so I'd stick to regular potatoes with this one.Pros:• Very sharp, easy cuts• Nicely made, solid construction• Two thicknesses - for chips and hearty waffles• Platform locks into safety position when not using the cutter• Is not expensiveCons:• Is not expensive - not for commercial use - likely won't last with everyday use and blade is not replaceable and can't be sharpened• Can be tricky to get the waffle cuts right - needs some practice• Platform is fairly narrow, making larger waffles impossible to cut• Requires safety holder, no safety available while cutting

Nice kitchen tool .Blades are extremely sharp .Satisfied with the result but yes I regret I didn't purchase it's food holder thinking the one which am having already will work but that doesn't fit in it due to size difference ( width ) of slicer .So please if any one thinking to buy , do opt the one having food holder also .

Great tool to make wavy and waffle slices! It works well for potatoes, cucumber, radish, red cabbage, carrot, apples, and pears. *Carrot's stains clean with veg. oil. I recommend getting a Safety Food Holder for it. I was looking for years to buy this slicer because I trust the Borner quality. My old slicer is over 25 years old. It is in great condition, but narrower than my new one. Easy to use and time-saving to make fancy slices! Remember, it has a safety feature for cleaning and storage - just push to the top removable plate. Thinkness of wavy slices 3, the third one, if we remove the removable plate.

sharp, efficient, and makes quick work of fruits and vegetables. It has consistent cuts and feels sturdy in use. The interchangeable blades add versatility, though they can take a little care to handle safely and clean.