This mandoline works very well. The plastic is heavy duty and won't crack as it is used. The way the blades are interchanged is simple and easily done. It cuts and slices and juliennes well. The way the blades fit along the flat cutting ramp is a bit uneven and causes the food to bump into it. The cleaning is difficult because all the blades must be cleaned by hand while the mandoline itself is dishwasher safe, so you would have to remove all the blades and attachments even if they hadn't been used in order to wash it. It is a good mandoline and the blades are sharp and functional. The design flaws (storage of blades inside the mandoline itself) and the ramp not being smooth are small hiccups that I would prefer not to deal with, but for occasional household use, it works fine. If you were to need to use this everyday, I would find another product.