Mandolines are efficient kitchen tools because they slice vegetables thinner and faster than you could achieve by hand. Although they let you precisely slice zucchini, cut waffle fries, or chop carrot matchsticks, mandolines can still be a little scary to operate. Because of their incredibly sharp, exposed blades, the kitchen gadget can pose a threat to your fingers. Luckily, we found a mandoline with a built-in safety feature that distances your hands from the blades. 

The Dash Safe Slice Mandoline Slicer comes with an attached chute and push-press top, which creates a safe-to-use tool without compromising efficiency. The 14 adjustable blades provide 30 slicing options ranging from 1 to 8 millimeters in thickness, and it can also julienne, dice, and slice food into matchsticks. 

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Not only does the mandoline slice veggies to your liking, but it also includes a food catcher to keep your counters clean and a brush that sweeps residue away from the blades. It even folds down to easily store in your kitchen drawers or cabinets. The gadget comes in seven colors—and right now, you can get the light blue one on sale for 22% off.

To buy: Dash Safe Slice Mandoline Slicer, $39 (originally $50) at amazon.com

Over 9,600 Amazon shoppers love the mandoline because it's safe to operate and creates "paper thin" slices in seconds. One shopper who's a self-proclaimed "kitchen klutz" said they feel "completely at ease and fearless with this device."

"This is the most well-designed kitchen product I have ever used," a second shopper said. "Every inch and detail has been maximized for simplicity, functionality, safety, stability, and durability. The blades are hidden and easy to clean safely… I can create a quart of perfect slices (of whatever thickness I choose—that are all exactly the same thickness) or a quart of perfect matchsticks in the time it would take to do 1/2 cup by hand. And unlike the typical food processor, the clean-up time is very brief and easy!"

Slicing and chopping vegetables has never been safer or more efficient with the customer-loved Dash mandoline. Head to Amazon to shop it while it's discounted.