While vacationing in Olympia, WA visiting relatives last month I had the opportunity to try this mandoline slicer while helping prepare dinner - I absolutely LOVED it ! I had no idea where they had gotten it but when I got home I decided to check overstock.com to see what kind of mandoline slicers they had - if any. I was totally thrilled when I saw this and ordered it right away - there was only one left and I got it !!! I have already used it several times and couldn't be happier ! The slices are paper thin, it is very easy to use and very fast (it cuts on the way up and on the way down due to the double edged blade). If there was one negative about it , it would have to be that whatever you're slicing has to be really firm or it doesn't create slices (especially with a tomato). Overall, it was a FANTASTIC deal and I would 100% recommend it to a friend - had there been more available I would have ordered several to give as gifts.