I got a this mandoline a month or so ago I have used it a couple of times. I like the mandoline for making gratin. That thing would be very very easy to cut yourself with. My husbands Mom mentioned borrowing it. I was like I dont think you wanna do that. She has arthritis in her hands bad and her husband is really kinda scattered and accident prone. I could see blood being spilled there. I get alot of my stuff at JCPenney online. They are always sending me emails for the home cook..sneaky rats always lure me in with clearance sales lol.