The 10 Best Mandoline Slicers in Australia

Search ProductReview.com.au for mandoline slicers and the same complaint keeps turning up: on the Baccarat Prepare Mandoline Slicer’s own review page, a reviewer describes losing a piece of a thumb to a blade that was doing exactly what it was built to do. A mandoline slicer is a kitchen tool built around one exposed, razor-sharp blade set at a fixed or adjustable angle, used to push or slide vegetables and fruit across it to produce slices, batons or julienne strips far more evenly than a knife manages by hand. Some are flat handheld boards held over a bowl; others are upright box choppers that food gets pushed down through. Either way, the best mandoline slicer in Australia is the one whose hand guard actually gets used, not left forgotten in a drawer.

Australian kitchenware stores split mandoline slicers into three broad types. Handheld slide mandolines are flat boards with one blade, held over a bowl or rested on a board, and cost the least. Vertical box choppers stand upright with a plunger that pushes food down through a swappable insert blade into a catching container underneath, trading some slice precision for speed on bulk jobs like potato bake or coleslaw. Benchtop mandolines sit flat on the counter with a folding leg and a dial or screw that steps through several thickness settings, aimed at anyone slicing for a crowd instead of a single meal. All ten picks below fall into one of these three categories, and the comparison table marks which is which.

The spec that actually separates these ten is thickness range, not price. The thinnest setting across this lineup is 1mm, fine enough for a proper potato gratin or a crunchy fennel salad; the widest is 7.5mm on the benchtop pick, closer to a thick-cut chip than a slice. The number most buyers skip past is how many interchangeable blades ship in the box, since a single-blade handheld can only ever do one job while a six-blade unit adds grating, waffle-cutting and mashing attachments for the same drawer space.

Ten slicers made this list, running from a handheld blade cheap enough to try without much risk, up through a Japanese specialist built for wafer-thin, professional-style cuts, to a benchtop unit built for a full tray of chips at once. If cutting boards and knife rolls matter more than an exposed blade, our guide to the best chopping boards covers the surface every one of these tools still needs underneath it.

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Mandoline Slicers Compared

Product	Link	Type	Best For	Key Spec
8-Blade Vegetable Chopper with Container	Check price	Vertical box chopper	Batch veggie prep	8 blade inserts, catch container
Handheld Adjustable Mandoline Slicer	Check price	Handheld slide mandoline	Occasional light use	Adjustable stainless blade, hand-held
Chopper and Grater Combo Mandoline	Check price	Handheld combo tool	Mixed slicing and grating	Combined chopper and grater head
6-in-1 Mandoline Slicer with Grater and Peeler	Check price	Handheld multi-tool	Small kitchens, drawer storage	6 functions in one flat tool
Manual Vegetable Slicer and Grater	Check price	Handheld slide mandoline	First-time buyers	Slide blade plus grater face
OXO Good Grips Hand-Held Mandoline Slicer	Check price	Handheld slide mandoline	Reliability, everyday prep	1mm, 2.5mm, 4mm settings
Dreamfarm Nocutu Adjustable Mandoline Slicer	Check price	Handheld slide mandoline	Buyers who want a track-guarded guard	1mm, 2mm, 3mm settings
Ourokhome 6-in-1 Mandolin Food Slicer	Check price	Handheld multi-blade slicer	Variety of cuts in one tool	6 blades incl. wave and grate
Benriner Japanese Handheld Mandolin Slicer	Check price	Handheld slide mandoline	Precision, professional-style prep	Adjustable to 6.3mm, 3 blades
Progressive Professional Mandoline Slicer	Check price	Benchtop adjustable mandoline	Widest thickness range	1mm to 7.5mm, 4 settings

How We Picked

This lineup came from a sweep au retailers and Amazon AU, filtering out anything without real Australian stock or an actual product photo. Only one partner carried mandoline slicers with any real depth; most of the rest returned nothing on this exact category, or listings with an empty description field and zero reviews, which is not enough to write an honest entry from.

Amazon AU filled the remaining slots with recognisable brands and stronger review data, each checked individually for Australian stock and delivery before being shortlisted. We do not physically test every unit here. Selections are informed by affiliate partnerships, but commission never outranks a better pick, and price tier and review count are disclosed rather than smoothed over.

1. 8-Blade Vegetable Chopper with Container – Best for Bulk Meal Prep

This one skips the flat-board format entirely. It is an upright box with eight swappable stainless steel insert blades and a container that snaps on underneath to catch everything as it falls, built for someone doing a proper batch of coleslaw or a full tray of potato bake instead of slicing one cucumber for a sandwich.

The push-down plunger does the work a knife normally does over ten minutes of repetitive chopping, which matters most in a share house kitchen where nobody wants to spend their evening dicing onion for four people’s dinner. Swap blades and it goes from thin slices to a rough dice in under a minute. No second tool needed.

The container fills fast on anything wet, like tomato or cucumber, and needs emptying more often than the specs suggest, a real annoyance rather than a dealbreaker. Compared with the handheld pick two spots down, it takes up real drawer space, so it earns its keep only if bulk prep is a regular job, not an occasional one.

Pros

• Eight blades cover slicing, grating and dicing in one tool
• Catch container keeps the bench clear during a big batch
• Push-down design keeps fingers well clear of the blade

Cons

• Container needs emptying often on wet vegetables like tomato or cucumber
• Bulkier to store than a flat handheld slicer
• Swapping blades mid-job means washing the one just used before switching

Key specs: 8 blade inserts, catch container

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2. Handheld Adjustable Mandoline Slicer – Best Budget Buy

Someone testing whether a mandoline earns a spot in their kitchen at all, without spending much to find out, is exactly who this is for. It is a single flat blade on a plastic frame, angled and adjustable, the simplest version of the tool on this list.

It does one job — straight slices at an adjustable thickness — and does it without fuss. There is no container, no second blade, no waffle-cut setting to fumble with, just a board rested over a bowl and a blade food gets dragged across.

The finger guard that comes with it is small and plastic, and once a vegetable gets down to its last few centimetres, most people end up finishing the job with a knife instead of forcing a small offcut through the guard. Fine for the price, but it is exactly why a cut-resistant glove is worth adding, not skipping (see You’ll Also Want below). Unlike the eight-blade chopper above, there is nothing to assemble and nothing extra to wash beyond the one blade itself.

Pros

• Cheapest way to try a mandoline before committing to a pricier one
• Simple to use straight out of the packaging, no assembly needed
• Folds flat for drawer storage

Cons

• Finger guard struggles with the last few centimetres of anything sliced
• Only one blade, so no grating or julienne option
• Plastic frame feels less sturdy than the box-style choppers here

Key specs: Adjustable stainless blade, hand-held

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3. Chopper and Grater Combo Mandoline – Best All-in-One Combo

This one puts a slicing blade on one face and a grater on the other, so cheese and carrot do not need two separate gadgets pulled out of the drawer. It sits at the low end of the price range here, a step up from the single-blade handheld above but still well under the box choppers.

In practice the grater side gets more use than the slicer for most home cooks — parmesan over pasta, carrot into a slaw — while the slicer side handles the odd batch of cucumber or zucchini ribbons. Flip it around mid-prep and there is no need to dig out a second tool from the drawer.

It will not replace a dedicated box grater for a big cooking session; the surface area is smaller and hands tire faster on a large block of cheese. For the size of most Australian share-house and apartment kitchens, one dual-sided tool still beats storing two single-purpose ones.

Pros

• Two tools in one, slicer and grater on opposite faces
• Compact enough for a small kitchen drawer
• Handles both cheese and vegetables without switching gadgets

Cons

• Grating a large block of cheese takes longer than with a dedicated box grater
• Handle is small for anyone with larger hands
• No adjustable thickness setting on the slicer side

Key specs: Combined chopper and grater head

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4. 6-in-1 Mandoline Slicer with Grater and Peeler – Best for Compact Storage

Six functions live on one flat tool here: slicing, three grating textures, a peeler edge and a julienne strip cutter, all under 30cm long. It is the thinnest thing on this list to store, sliding into a drawer gap the eight-blade chopper above and the benchtop pick further down could never fit into.

The trade-off for that compact size is stability. There is no wide base or non-slip foot, so it works best braced against a bowl rim instead of flat on a cutting board. Handy for a small apartment kitchen with limited bench space, less so for someone slicing a full bag of potatoes in one sitting.

Pros

• Six functions (slice, grate, peel, julienne) on one compact tool
• Slides into narrow drawer space other mandolines cannot fit
• Cheapest way to get a peeler and grater alongside a slicer

Cons

• No stable base, needs bracing against a bowl to use safely
• Small grating surface slows down bigger jobs
• Blades are fixed, not swappable, so a chip breaks the whole tool

Key specs: 6 functions in one flat tool

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5. Manual Vegetable Slicer and Grater – Best Simple Slide Mandoline

Where the 6-in-1 tool above packs six functions into one handle, this one strips back to two: a slide-cut blade and a grater face, aimed at someone who wants the stability that comes from a wider grip more than the julienne and peeler extras.

The wider two-handed grip gives more control over the cut than the narrower 6-in-1, and the blade sits at a shallower angle that suits softer vegetables like zucchini and cucumber better than firm ones like carrot or sweet potato.

It will not produce a true julienne strip — that is what the 6-in-1 or a box chopper is for — but for straight slices and a quick grate, it is the more comfortable tool to actually hold for more than a minute or two.

Pros

• Wider grip is more comfortable to hold than narrower competitors
• Handles soft vegetables like zucchini and cucumber cleanly
• Straightforward two-function design with nothing to fumble

Cons

• No julienne setting, unlike the more complex tools here
• Struggles with firm vegetables like carrot compared with a box chopper
• No container, so it needs a bowl underneath to catch slices

Key specs: Slide blade plus grater face

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6. OXO Good Grips Hand-Held Mandoline Slicer – Best-Reviewed Handheld

With close to nineteen thousand ratings on Amazon AU sitting at 4.6 out of 5, this is the most reviewed slicer in this guide by a wide margin, and the volume of feedback matters more than the star rating on its own for a blade this sharp.

Three fixed settings — 1mm, 2.5mm and 4mm — cover most home jobs without a dial to fiddle with, and the clear plastic window shows slices building up underneath, useful for judging portions for a dinner party without stopping to check a bowl.

The white plastic body is the one complaint that turns up across enough reviews to matter: it stains from carrot and beetroot, and the printed thickness markings wear off with repeated dishwasher cycles. Neither affects how it cuts, but do not expect it to look new past the first few months in a busy kitchen.

Pros

• Close to 19,000 Amazon AU ratings, the deepest review base here
• Three clear thickness settings with no dial or screw to fuss with
• Food holder doubles as a blade cover for safer storage

Cons

• White plastic body stains from carrot, beetroot and similar vegetables
• Printed thickness markings fade with repeated dishwasher cycles
• Only three fixed settings, less range than the benchtop pick further down

Key specs: 1mm, 2.5mm, 4mm settings

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7. Dreamfarm Nocutu Adjustable Mandoline Slicer – Best Australian-Designed

Dreamfarm is an Australian design company, founded in Canberra and now based in Brisbane, and the Nocutu is shaped around one specific idea: a flexible finger guard that runs on tracks down the length of the blade instead of sitting as a fixed plate above it.

That track-mounted guard follows the food all the way to the last sliver, exactly the point where the cheaper handheld picks above typically hand the job back to a knife. The same guard snaps closed over the blade for drawer storage, and a fold-out foot doubles as a hook over the edge of a bowl.

Three settings — 1mm, 2mm, 3mm — sit at the finer end of this whole lineup, so it will not produce a thick chip-style cut without switching tools. It also costs close to double the cheapest handheld here, a real step up in price.

Pros

• Australian-designed, with a track-mounted guard that follows food to the last slice
• Foldable foot doubles as a bowl hook for one-handed use
• Blade locks closed for safe drawer storage

Cons

• Three settings all sit on the thin end, no thick chip-cut option
• Costs close to double the cheapest handheld in this lineup
• Still requires a bowl or plate underneath, no catch container

Key specs: 1mm, 2mm, 3mm settings

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8. Ourokhome 6-in-1 Mandolin Food Slicer – Best for Waffle-Cut Fries

Waffle-cut chips are the one thing nothing else on this list does, and that is the entire reason to reach for this over the cheaper handheld picks. Six interchangeable blades cover 2mm and 4mm straight slices, a wave-cut blade, a coarse grater, a fine shredder and a masher, all stored in their own case.

The 2 litre catch tray has a measurement scale printed on the side, handy for anyone portioning ingredients by volume, and every blade is rated top-rack dishwasher safe, which not every tool covered here can claim.

With 1,518 ratings on Amazon AU at 4.4 out of 5, it sits in the middle of the review-count pack, well ahead of the generic handhelds but behind the OXO. The included cleaning brush earns its place the first time a shred of carrot gets stuck between the wave blade’s teeth.

Pros

• Six blades, including a waffle-cut option nothing else on this list has
• All blades rated top-rack dishwasher safe
• 2 litre catch tray with a built-in measurement scale

Cons

• Storage case for six blades takes up more drawer space than a single-blade tool
• Wave blade traps shreds of fibrous vegetables, needs the included brush to clear
• Heavier in hand than the simpler handheld picks

Key specs: 6 blades incl. wave and grate

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9. Benriner Japanese Handheld Mandolin Slicer – Best for Wafer-Thin Slices

Benriner has made this exact design since the 1960s, and it turns up in professional kitchens across Australia for one reason: the blade goes down to an actual wafer thickness that the plastic-bodied competitors above cannot match without flexing.

Three interchangeable blades handle fine, medium and coarse julienne on top of regular slicing, adjusted with a screw on either side instead of a dial, closer to a professional prep tool than a kitchen gadget. Daikon for a Japanese-style salad, or cucumber thin enough to see through for a katsu sando, are exactly the jobs this earns its price for.

The finger guard is smaller than most of the plastic competitors here, and the learning curve is real for a first-time user. Expect the first onion or potato to come out uneven while getting a feel for the pressure needed.

It sits toward the premium end of this lineup, a step up in price from the OXO above for a narrower use case: buyers chasing consistent thin slices for a specific cuisine, not an everyday all-rounder for a family kitchen.

Pros

• Goes down to a true wafer-thin cut nothing else here matches
• Three interchangeable blades cover fine, medium and coarse julienne
• Blades lift out fully for easy cleaning

Cons

• Sits toward the premium end of this lineup for a narrower use case
• Smaller finger guard than most handhelds in this lineup
• Takes practice to get even results on the first few uses

Key specs: Adjustable to 6.3mm, 3 blades

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10. Progressive Professional Mandoline Slicer – Best for High-Volume Prep

This is the only benchtop unit here, and the extra bench space it asks for buys the widest thickness range on this list: four settings running from 1mm up to 7.5mm, plus two julienne cuts and a waffle option the handheld picks cannot match.

The stainless steel ramp sits on folding legs at an angle, so gravity does more of the work than on a flat handheld board, which matters for anyone prepping a full tray of chips or a big batch of coleslaw for a barbecue instead of a side salad for two.

It folds flat for storage once the legs are down, but it is still the largest thing on this list to find drawer space for, and it sits at the top of the price range covered here.

Pros

• Widest thickness range covered here, from 1mm to 7.5mm across four settings
• Folding legs use gravity to speed up slicing on bigger batches
• Two julienne cuts plus a waffle option in one unit

Cons

• Largest footprint of anything here, needs real drawer space
• Sits at the top of the price range covered here
• Folding legs feel less sturdy than a fixed benchtop unit would

Key specs: 1mm to 7.5mm, 4 settings

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How to Choose a Mandoline Slicer

Blade material decides how long it stays sharp. Every pick here uses stainless steel, which holds an edge longer than the ceramic blades sold on some imported mandolines and will not chip if it gets knocked around in a dishwasher basket.

Match the thickness range to what actually gets cooked. A single-setting handheld is plenty for a household that only ever wants even cucumber and tomato for a salad. Anyone doing a proper batch of scalloped potatoes, chips, or a slaw for a barbecue crowd gets more use out of a wider range like the benchtop pick’s 1mm to 7.5mm span. Got a big family barbecue coming up, or just prepping dinner for two?

The finger guard matters more than the brand name. WorkSafe Victoria’s own guidance on knife safety in food preparation notes that cuts to the hand not holding the blade are the most common injury in commercial kitchens, and the same logic applies at home: the hand feeding food onto a mandoline is the one actually at risk, not the hand steadying the frame. Check whether a guard actually covers the last few centimetres of whatever gets sliced before assuming any mandoline is safe without one.

Storage footprint is a real Australian apartment problem. A benchtop unit with folding legs still needs a drawer wide enough to lie flat, which is not a given in a new estate apartment build with narrower cabinetry than an older Queenslander kitchen. A flat handheld slicer or a compact multi-tool solves this without asking for extra bench space; a cut-resistant glove (see You’ll Also Want below) solves the finger-guard gap on the smaller picks instead of forcing an upgrade.

Dishwasher safety is not universal, so check before assuming. Only some of the tools covered here are rated top-rack safe on every blade; several manufacturers recommend hand-washing to protect the edge, which also happens to be the safer way to clean anything this sharp regardless of what the label says.

A mandoline is not a replacement for a good knife. Fine dice, precise angled cuts and anything needing a chef’s knife’s control still belong with a proper set — see our guide to the best knife sets in Australia if that side of the kitchen still needs sorting out. A mandoline earns its keep on the repetitive, high-volume jobs a knife makes tedious, not on the fine detail work a knife still does better.

You’ll Also Want

A cut-resistant glove closes the gap every finger guard on this list leaves open once food gets down to its last few centimetres — the same kind of glove Bunnings stocks near the checkout for tradies doubles as solid kitchen insurance. The RUFCRIL Level 5 cut-resistant glove covers the mandoline hand specifically.

Anything sliced in a batch needs somewhere to go afterwards, and a set of stackable, see-through containers keeps prepped vegetables fresher for longer than a loose bag in the crisper drawer. The Vtopmart glass storage set is a solid match for the volume a box chopper produces in one sitting.

Washing and drying leafy greens before they hit the slicer stops water diluting a dressing later, and a proper spinner does the job faster than a tea towel. The OXO Good Grips salad spinner pairs naturally with anything sliced thin for a salad.

For batches too large for any mandoline to handle well, a food processor’s slicing disc takes over the job — see our guide to the best food processors in Australia for the next step up in volume.

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Verdict

None of these ten will hurt anyone sitting in a drawer; all of them can take a piece of a fingertip the moment the guard gets skipped to finish a job faster. The OXO earns the safest default recommendation on review volume alone, with close to nineteen thousand Amazon AU ratings behind it. The Benriner and the Progressive Professional suit a smaller group: people who already know slicing is a real, recurring job, not an occasional one, one for precision and one for volume. Whichever comes home, the guard stays on until the very last slice, and a cut-resistant glove earns its spot in the drawer alongside it.