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Kivelen
Upright folding vegetable mandoline slicer
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What it does
An upright kitchen mandoline for cutting vegetables into even slices. It stands on the worktop on a fold-out leg; you feed the vegetable into the chute at the top and pump the spring-loaded handle, which pushes it past an enclosed blade. Selectors set the cut and thickness, and it folds flat to store.
Specifications
| Product type | Upright manual mandoline with spring-loaded handle and enclosed blade |
|---|---|
| Cuts | Slices, julienne, batons and dice, chosen with a selector on the body |
| Cutting thickness | Adjustable, approx. 0.5 to 8 mm |
| Material | ABS plastic body; stainless steel blade |
| Dimensions | Approx. 33 × 13 × 12 cm, folded |
| Feed chute | Approx. 7.5 cm wide |
| Weight | Approx. 800 g |
| Cleaning | Hand wash under the tap; dishwasher not recommended |
| Colour | White and green |
| Guarantee | 3-year legal guarantee |
What's in the box
- 1 Kivelen upright mandoline
- 1 pusher
- 1 collecting tray
- 1 cleaning brush
- Instructions for use and safety
Read the full description
Kivelen is an upright kitchen mandoline. Instead of sliding the vegetable by hand over an exposed blade, you feed it into a chute at the top and pump a spring-loaded handle that pushes it past a blade enclosed inside the body; the cut pieces drop out underneath. It is for anyone who often makes salads, Spanish omelettes, gratins or roast vegetables and wants even slices without bringing their fingers near the edge.
An upright mandoline with an enclosed blade
The white and green body stands on the worktop on a fold-out leg and sits at an angle, with the feed chute at the top and the outlet at the bottom. The blade is inside, covered by the body itself, so there is no hand guard to fit and no exposed edge to avoid. Each time you press the handle down, the vegetable moves on and a slice comes out; the spring returns the handle for the next stroke.
A mandoline with a pusher and a spring-loaded handle
A pusher keeps the vegetable inside the chute and follows it down as it gets shorter. One hand rests on the pusher and the other pumps the handle, at a comfortable pace and without effort. Long vegetables such as a cucumber or a courgette need cutting beforehand into pieces that fit the chute; a large potato needs halving.
A potato slicer with a choice of thickness
The type of cut and the thickness are chosen with selectors on the body itself, without swapping or touching loose blades. On the thinnest setting you get potato slices for homemade crisps or cucumber for a salad; on a thicker one, rounds for an omelette or for roasting. Because they all come out the same, they cook at the same pace in the pan or the oven. The cuts and the thickness range of your unit are in the specifications table.
A folding mandoline that stores flat
When you finish, the leg folds back against the body and the mandoline lies flat, so it fits on its edge in a cupboard or lying down in a deep drawer. There are no loose blades to store separately.
How to use it
Open it and stand it up
Unfold the leg, stand the mandoline on a dry worktop and put a plate or a tray under the outlet.
Choose the cut and thickness
Move the selectors on the body to the type of cut and the thickness you want.
Load the vegetable
Wash it, cut it into pieces that fit the feed chute, drop it in and place the pusher on top.
Pump the handle
Press and release the handle at a steady pace while the pusher follows the vegetable down to the end.
Cleaning and maintenance
Rinse it under the tap as soon as you finish, before starch or residue dries on, pumping the handle a few times so the water runs past the blade. For anything that stays stuck use a brush, never your fingers: although it is enclosed, the blade is still sharp when you clean it. Leave it to drain open, dry it and fold it. The specifications table shows whether it can go in the dishwasher.
Frequently asked questions
What cuts does this kitchen mandoline make?
It cuts vegetables into slices of the thickness you choose, and the cut selector on the body lets you change to other shapes without touching the blade. The exact list of cuts and the thickness range of your unit are in the specifications table. For very fine chopping, such as garlic or herbs, a knife or a chopper does better.
How does an upright mandoline keep your fingers away from the blade?
The blade is enclosed inside the body and the vegetable is pushed by the handle and the pusher, so your hand does not pass over the edge as it does on a flat mandoline. It still cuts: do not put your fingers into the chute or the outlet, always use the pusher and clean it with a brush. Store it away from children.
Does it work as a potato slicer for a Spanish omelette?
Yes. Peel the potatoes, halve any that do not fit the feed chute and choose a medium thickness with the selector. As you pump the handle, even rounds come out, which soften evenly in the pan. For homemade crisps, set the thickness to the minimum and dry the slices well before frying them.
Which vegetables cut best in a mandoline with a pusher?
Firm ones: potato, cucumber, courgette, carrot, onion, radish or apple. Long ones are cut beforehand into pieces that fit the chute. Very soft or very ripe foods, such as a ripe tomato or a soft peach, squash when pushed and come out better with a well-sharpened knife.
How do you clean an upright mandoline?
Rinse it under the tap straight after use, pumping the handle so the water carries residue off the blade. Anything that stays stuck comes off with a brush, never with your fingers, because the edge still cuts. Let it dry open before folding it. The specifications table says whether it can go in the dishwasher.
How much room does a folding mandoline take up when stored?
Not much: the leg folds back against the body and the mandoline lies flat, so it fits on its edge in a cupboard or lying down in a deep drawer. It has no loose blades to store separately. The folded measurements are in the specifications table; compare them with the space where you plan to keep it.
