Today I’m taking a look at a multi-function kitchen slicer that I recently purchased on Amazon. I saw this advertised online and wanted to try it for myself. It is billed as a 6-in-1 “Multi Slicer” although it only has 4 blade attachments.
Where to Purchase
Here is the Amazon listing for the model I purchased, although there are numerous listings with seemingly identical models. There appear to be slight variations of this product online. I spotted a 3-blade version, while some versions do not come with the protective glove that mine came with.
The “Ograte” grater also featured in my YouTube video can be found at Dreamfarm.com.
Multi Slicer Review
At first glance, the slicer appears similar to be a regular handheld mandoline slicer or a flat grater. It’s marketed as a “6-in-1” gadget on Amazon, but in my opinion it’s more like a 4-in-1 gadget, since it’s fundamentally a slicer with four distinct attachments. Additionally, it includes a brush and a glove, which could explain the ‘six’ in the advertising, albeit that’s quite a stretch.
The attachments include a grater, a julienne blade, a thin slicer, and a thick slicer that resembles a standard mandoline blade. The thin slicer looks like it has three potato peelers aligned side by side. All of these accessories were packed in a simple, nondescript box labelled “Multi-Slicer”. I picked up this device for around $20 on Amazon.
Attaching the blades is relatively simple; you just hook them over the base and snap them in place. The slicer is constructed from stainless steel and features four blades. Instead of the conventional hand guard, it comes with a protective glove.
Testing out the thin slicer was an interesting experience. It worked well on a cucumber, although the operation felt somewhat awkward. The slices were decent but not particularly uniform. I was surprised at how well the slicer worked on red cabbage, producing great results quickly. When I used it on a potato, however, it seemed to struggle, often wanting to stop as I dragged the potato across the blades.
I found that I had to experiment with how to hold the slicer. At times, it felt more comfortable holding it up in the air, while other times it felt better resting on the table. How to position it seemed to depend on what I was slicing.
Using it on a carrot lengthwise (as I saw demonstrated in an Amazon video for this device) felt precarious. Despite the provided glove, the proximity of my fingers to the blades was uncomfortable. On the upside, the carrot slices were attractive and unique.
Switching to the thick mandoline-style slicer and trying it on a potato yielded thinner slices than I’d anticipated for a so-called ‘thick’ slicer. The cucumber, on the other hand, glided smoothly, resulting in what I considered ideal cucumber slices for a salad. When used on cheese, the slicer produced thin and slightly ragged pieces.
The grater attachment, despite its fine coarseness, grated a block of cheddar cheese with relative ease, resulting in thin shavings. In comparison to other standard graters, it required slightly more force and didn’t offer an option for thicker grates.
The julienne blade was the last one I tested. Though it created fine pieces, it felt slow and the output was smaller than I expected for a julienne cut.
I found that the multi-function slicer delivers mixed results. The thin slicer was pretty good once I got the hang of it, particularly with the red cabbage, but the carrot slicing felt risky. The thick slicer isn’t really that ‘thick’, and the grater is too fine for many applications. The julienne blade seemed a bit too small, but it does work.
In conclusion, while the slicer is a decent tool and shines in certain areas (like shredding red cabbage), it doesn’t completely live up to its advertising. For some users, it may be just what they need, but for others, it may fall short. If you’ve tried this or a similar device, I’d love to hear about your experiences in the comments below. Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you next time!
