--- product_id: 48171189 title: "Progressive PL8 Professional Mandoline,White, 2.3" brand: "pl8" price: "Β£70.05" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Pl8" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48171189-progressive-pl8-professional-mandoline-white-2-3 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Extra-wide 11cm stainless steel deck 4 slicing thicknesses (1-7.5mm) Safety hand guard & integrated blades Progressive PL8 Professional Mandoline,White, 2.3 **Brand:** pl8 **Price:** Β£70.05 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ”ͺ Slice like a pro, impress like a chef! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Progressive PL8 Professional Mandoline,White, 2.3 by pl8 - **How much does it cost?** Β£70.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48171189-progressive-pl8-professional-mandoline-white-2-3) ## Best For - pl8 enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pl8 brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Compact & stable:** Non-skid feet fold away for easy storage without sacrificing countertop stability. - β€’ **Safety-first design:** Hinged finger guard and sliding hand guard keep your fingers far from razor-sharp blades. - β€’ **Versatile cutting styles:** Slice, julienne, and waffle cut with a simple knob or switchβ€”no loose parts to worry about. - β€’ **Dishwasher safe & durable:** Stainless steel blades and robust ABS body built for frequent use and easy cleanup. - β€’ **Precision slicing at your fingertips:** Effortlessly switch between 1mm to 7.5mm thickness for perfect cuts every time. ## Overview The Progressive PL8 Professional Mandoline is a premium kitchen slicer featuring an extra-wide 11cm stainless steel deck, four adjustable slicing thicknesses (1mm to 7.5mm), and versatile cutting modes including julienne and waffle cuts. Designed with safety in mind, it includes a hinged finger guard and sliding hand guard to protect your hands from razor-sharp integrated blades. Compact with foldable non-skid feet, dishwasher safe, and highly rated by users for precision, speed, and durability, this mandoline transforms everyday food prep into a professional experience. ## Description Product Description The PL8 Professional Mandoline offers features rarely found in mandolin slicers, such as an extra wide stainless steel slicing deck, a hinged finger guard, a safety hand guard that secures foods for stable slicing and an intergrated blade system that eliminates loose parts. The pro mandolin can slice, julienne and waffle cut in four different thicknesses and all blade options are controlled by simply turning a knob or sliding a switch. Non-skid feet fold under for easy storage in a drawer or cabinet. Materials: ABS, POM, PP, Stainless Steel and TPE. Dishwasher safe. White and gray. Strength, simplicity and safety inspired the design of Progressive International's Professional Mandoline. From delicious gratins to delicate julienned carrots, the Professional Mandoline is a necessity in the kitchen. This mandoline features a blade adjustment knob for a seamless change between the built-in slicing and waffle blades, eliminating loose blades or parts. With a quick turn of the wrist, you can create waffle cuts sure to impress any guest. Box Contains 1 x Proffessional mandolin Review: Absolutely Brilliant - Wish I had found one of these years ago. - Absolutely brilliant bit of kitchen gear !! I use a lot of fresh veg and fruit as part of my diet but by far the biggest pain I find in the kitchen is slicing up aubergines which are tough going to slice thinly even with a good knife. Because I use a lot of these in my cooking I was looking for something that could handle this quickly. I came across Mandolines as a possibility and bought a cheap one to try it out. It was useless !!! As my mother always said 'when you buy cheap you end up buying twice'. I did a bit more research and found the Progressive PL8 came up as star rated on a lot of reviews and although it seemed a bit expensive the chore of constantly slicing salads and those aubergines eventually made me press the 'Buy' button. It arrived really quickly (Thanks desertcart Prime) and I immediately put it to use slicing up some aubergines - it performed absolutely brilliantly. Sliced to perfection far better than I could ever do with a knife, totally effortless and in a fraction of the time as well. I have given it a run with making carrots Julienne, slicing cucumbers and French fries and even waffle cutting apples just to test it out and its amazing. It slices and cuts so much faster than with a knife and more accurately too - uniform slicing is a boon when doing food prep because the ore uniform the ingredients the more uniform the cooking will be. Word of warning here if your apt to be clueless with sharp instruments stick to the Play Doh kitchen range because the blades on this thing are SHARP - like a razor and will cut into you just as fast as it will slice into a potato. I know because I just had to run a finger along the blade to see and it bit into me like a lightsaber so be warned. Progressive have made it as save as possible with a cutting position for storage which lowers the blade out of harms way and the sliding safety guard for you to grab for with which help keep your hands away from those razor sharp blades. The sliding safety guard is a brilliant idea on this as it keeps the food into line with the mandolin. Without it on my cheap mandolin its too easy for vegetable to veer off the ramp. If you don't use the sliding element of the safety guard and use just the vegetable holder remember to stop well short of the blades or else you will run the base of the veg holder into the blades possibly damaging both (I have seen a reviewer moaning about just this). So if your doing it by hand because you feel heroic and aren't using the vegetable holder then be very careful because the blade will give you some serious ER type damage, if you do use the veg holder step before you get to the blades and then put the veg holder onto the sliding hand guard. That way you can cut up the fruit and veg right to the very end without risking your fingers or damaging the machine. Watch a few videos to get an idea of how versatile this machine is - I think its one of the best things I have ever bought for my kitchen, its a real time saver and much less hassle to mess about with than a food processor plus unlike the food processor its quick to clean (just run it under a tap and leave to dry) and also uses up a lot less space. Its quite large for a mandolin but a lot less than any food processor. Make sure if you get one of these you read the manual and watch a few videos to give you the idea of how to get the best from it. I'd buy one of these for any friends who like cooking as a present - just wish someone had bought one for me years ago ! Review: PL8 MANDOLINE - Yes this was expensive but the quality is excellent. Its easy and really safe to use and dishwasher safe. Its very sturdy when in use. A very useful item to have in the kitchen as it is easy to clean so gets used regularly. ## Features - Slice, julienne and waffle cutting options with four slicing thicknesses; Thicknesses vary from 1mm, 3.5mm, 5.5mm and 7.5mm - Safety hand guard secures food for stable slicing; Integrated blades eliminate loose parts - A highly well rated mandoline on desertcart in USA; scroll down for over 135 helpful - Extra-wide, stainless steel slicing deck allows food to glide easily when secured with the safety hand guard - Non-skid feet fold in for compact storage ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00JLIKA5C | | Best Sellers Rank | 335,763 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 250 in Kitchen Mandolines | | Blade Material Type | Stainless Steel | | Blade Shape | Rectangular | | BladeLength | 11 Centimetres | | Brand Name | PL8 | | Colour | White | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,672) | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00078915047373, 00787732923134 | | Included Components | Mandolin | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 13.9L x 5.4W x 6.4H centimetres | | Item Type Name | Progressive International | | Item Weight | 1410 Grams | | Manufacturer | Progressive International | | Manufacturer Part Number | 10PL81000 | | Material Type | Stainless Steel | | Model Number | PL8-1000 | | Operation Mode | Manual | | Product Care Instructions | Dishwasher Safe | | Recommended Uses For Product | Vegetable | | Special Features | Compact | | UPC | 787732923134 078915047373 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Blade length:** 11 Centimetres - **Blade material:** Stainless Steel - **Brand:** PL8 - **Colour:** White - **Item weight:** 1410 Grams - **Material:** Stainless Steel - **Product care instructions:** Dishwasher Safe - **Product dimensions:** 13.9L x 5.4W x 6.4H centimetres - **Recommended uses for product:** Vegetable - **Special feature:** Compact ## Images ![Progressive PL8 Professional Mandoline,White, 2.3 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GTrierClL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does the veg/safety holder have metal spikes? The machine looks very similar to other makes but they show metal prongs on the veg/safety holder.** A: Yes there are metal spikes which skewer the veg keeping it in place while you use the machine **Q: One reviewer states that the blades went blunt after a few weeks, is this the case? How does one sharpen them? Thanks.** A: Just read that review and it certainly is not my experience. I slice potatoes and carrots quite easily, if you julienne them yo do need a little more force but not much. **Q: Is it dishwasher proof? The instructions do not mention anything in this respect.** A: I put my mandolin in the dishwasher. No adverse effects. **Q: IME hand-guards dont allow cutting low enough resulting in waste (last 1cm or more) or not using which is dangerous - does this have the same problem?** A: You are left with a little but smaller than 1cm, depends also on the pressure you use and how slippy the item is eg cucumber.Hope this helps ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely Brilliant - Wish I had found one of these years ago. *by M***R on 12 December 2017* Absolutely brilliant bit of kitchen gear !! I use a lot of fresh veg and fruit as part of my diet but by far the biggest pain I find in the kitchen is slicing up aubergines which are tough going to slice thinly even with a good knife. Because I use a lot of these in my cooking I was looking for something that could handle this quickly. I came across Mandolines as a possibility and bought a cheap one to try it out. It was useless !!! As my mother always said 'when you buy cheap you end up buying twice'. I did a bit more research and found the Progressive PL8 came up as star rated on a lot of reviews and although it seemed a bit expensive the chore of constantly slicing salads and those aubergines eventually made me press the 'Buy' button. It arrived really quickly (Thanks Amazon Prime) and I immediately put it to use slicing up some aubergines - it performed absolutely brilliantly. Sliced to perfection far better than I could ever do with a knife, totally effortless and in a fraction of the time as well. I have given it a run with making carrots Julienne, slicing cucumbers and French fries and even waffle cutting apples just to test it out and its amazing. It slices and cuts so much faster than with a knife and more accurately too - uniform slicing is a boon when doing food prep because the ore uniform the ingredients the more uniform the cooking will be. Word of warning here if your apt to be clueless with sharp instruments stick to the Play Doh kitchen range because the blades on this thing are SHARP - like a razor and will cut into you just as fast as it will slice into a potato. I know because I just had to run a finger along the blade to see and it bit into me like a lightsaber so be warned. Progressive have made it as save as possible with a cutting position for storage which lowers the blade out of harms way and the sliding safety guard for you to grab for with which help keep your hands away from those razor sharp blades. The sliding safety guard is a brilliant idea on this as it keeps the food into line with the mandolin. Without it on my cheap mandolin its too easy for vegetable to veer off the ramp. If you don't use the sliding element of the safety guard and use just the vegetable holder remember to stop well short of the blades or else you will run the base of the veg holder into the blades possibly damaging both (I have seen a reviewer moaning about just this). So if your doing it by hand because you feel heroic and aren't using the vegetable holder then be very careful because the blade will give you some serious ER type damage, if you do use the veg holder step before you get to the blades and then put the veg holder onto the sliding hand guard. That way you can cut up the fruit and veg right to the very end without risking your fingers or damaging the machine. Watch a few videos to get an idea of how versatile this machine is - I think its one of the best things I have ever bought for my kitchen, its a real time saver and much less hassle to mess about with than a food processor plus unlike the food processor its quick to clean (just run it under a tap and leave to dry) and also uses up a lot less space. Its quite large for a mandolin but a lot less than any food processor. Make sure if you get one of these you read the manual and watch a few videos to give you the idea of how to get the best from it. I'd buy one of these for any friends who like cooking as a present - just wish someone had bought one for me years ago ! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PL8 MANDOLINE *by I***J on 6 April 2023* Yes this was expensive but the quality is excellent. Its easy and really safe to use and dishwasher safe. Its very sturdy when in use. A very useful item to have in the kitchen as it is easy to clean so gets used regularly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent machine *by M***T on 24 December 2017* As chef and owner of a small restaurant, I highly recommend this mandolin. Sturdy, stable, grippy rubber feet, VERY SHARP (especially when you are too conceited to use the finger guard supplied!!!). The main reason of purchase was to make Game chips (waffle chips), but have found it excellent for making Dauphinoise potato and vegetable slicing. Don't be put off by the price, this is a really good piece of equipment which will last a long time. ## Frequently Bought Together - PL8 Professional Mandoline - Versatile Slicer with Adjustable Straight, Waffle, and Julienne Blades, Extra-Wide Stainless Steel Deck, Safety Hand Guard, Non-Skid Feet, and Space-Saving Design - STEAMBASE Manuka Honey Glow Oil to Foam | Daily Makeup Remover and Cleanser, Hydrating Foaming Face Wash for Dry Skin, Double Cleanse | Korean Facial Oil Cleanser, 7.27 fl oz - My Normal Keto Allulose 17.10 oz - Allulose 99.52%, Monk Fruit, Stevia Blend Thin Syrup, Zero Calorie Sweetener, 1:1 Sugar Substitute, Low Glycemic, Gluten Free, Zero Net Carbs, Zero Sugar --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48171189-progressive-pl8-professional-mandoline-white-2-3](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48171189-progressive-pl8-professional-mandoline-white-2-3) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*