using a mandoline

use your palm to push the veg & don't go all the way to the top

I had the same problem with graters etc until I bought a marvellous "metal" glove made by Microplane so my fingers are now safe!

You could try what I do - I have long nails so I don't cut my fingers, but I do sometimes have to sort through the food to remove the bits of nail.

I have one purchased from Lakeland a few years ago, but to be honest I can't recall ever using it. My son who is a pub chef, tells me that mandolins have been removed from all their kitchens due to the infamous 'Elf and Safety reasons.

Years ago I had a cheap one I bought from a market stall, the guard thing was large and very effective but sadly it snapped and using the mandolin without it proved to be a painful and messy business! I've never seen another that looked as safe so haven't replaced it, shame it was a useful gadget.

I've got one - no idea what make - but rarely use it unless we need a lot if grated carrot or coleslaw. It's the second one I've had and both were presents as I wouldn't bother to buy one. I find that the only way I can avoid injury is to not use the guard/veg holder bit and waste more of the end bit.

Zyliss!!

I've got a mandolin which I used yesterday. I've had it for years and no longer slice my fingers but, then again I really only use it for potatoes. I've also got a slicing attachment for my kenwood. I rarely use that either.

My mandolin is a zizzi (or something like that) and I would recommend it if you really want one!!

I'd love a mandolin for the lovely thin slices you can do but fear of slicing finger tips stops me buying one....bad enough when I get a paper cut lol...

Snap. I sliced the tip of my finger off many years ago so I'm very wary of using such lethal tools. I now have a magimix mixer with a range of attachments including several slicer attachments and absolutely no danger of cutting off any digits. Perfect!

The reviews for the finger slicer mandoline were good. It seems to be just me that has had a problem with it so I don't think taking it back is really an option Charleygirl. And it only cost a tenner so it wouldn't really be cost effective to drive to the shops and pay for parking.

It was quite cathartic throwing it away.

Could you not return it from where you bought it explaining that finger transplants are not readily available just yet? Good Grips is a good company- they have not trialed their own product very well. I will not use one for that reason, they are razor sharp and hit the wrong spots such as your fingers.

For me, no! Sharp knives, mandolines etc, always end up with cuts to fingers. Sometimes stabbing the food to be cut with a fork can help (fingers are well away from the blade) but them you do catch the fork tines. I now leave it to DH!

I have a grater like that. I daren't use it - razor-sharp...