About this guide
For crisp potato chips, a mandoline that makes repeatable thin slices is more useful than a French-fry cutter. Fries need sticks; chips need flat rounds of consistent thickness so they fry, bake, or air-fry at the same rate. The choices below range from simple handheld slicers to professional stainless-steel mandolines. Use the food holder every time, and choose a straight setting for classic chips, a crinkle or waffle setting only when that is the texture you want.
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The picks, in detail
Benriner No. 64 Japanese Mandoline
A compact Japanese-style mandoline with a stepless thickness adjustment and interchangeable julienne blades.
- 64 mm cutting width
- stepless thickness adjustment
- stainless blade and julienne inserts
- Very thin slices are easy to dial in
- Compact and straightforward to clean
- Minimal safety hardware makes disciplined food-holder use essential
Why we picked it
Its 64 mm cutting width suits ordinary potatoes and its simple straight blade is excellent for thin, flat chip slices.
Benriner Super Slicer Mandoline
The wider Benriner option for cooks who want more room for large russets or sweet potatoes.
- wide slicing bed
- adjustable stainless blade
- julienne blade inserts
- More capacity than the narrow classic model
- Good fit for repeated potato batches
- Thickness scale is less explicit than on a dial-marked platform mandoline
Why we picked it
It uses the same simple adjustable straight-slice approach, with extra width for batch prep.
OXO Good Grips Large Adjustable Hand-Held Mandoline Slicer
A current OXO handheld model with a broad body and adjustable thickness, useful when you want a smaller storage footprint than a full platform mandoline while still slicing full potatoes.
- adjustable thickness
- large hand-held format
- food holder and non-slip elements
- Official OXO price is $34.99
- Less bulky than a countertop model
- Handheld format is slower for large chip batches
OXO Good Grips Hand-Held Mandoline Slicer
A simpler OXO hand-held slicer for small batches of classic thin potato rounds.
- hand-held straight slicer
- food holder
- compact storage
- Official OXO price is $21.99
- Easy option for occasional chips
- Less range and batch capacity than a platform mandoline
Why we picked it
It is a basic straight-slice tool, not a French-fry or waffle-cut machine.
OXO Good Grips Chef’s Mandoline Slicer 2.0
A full-size platform mandoline with 21 cuts, thickness settings in 0.5 mm increments, straight and wavy blades, plus built-in julienne and French-fry blades.
- 21 cut options
- 0.5 mm thickness increments
- straight, wavy, julienne and fry cuts
- Precise thickness control for repeatable chip batches
- Top-view indicator makes setting changes clear
- Large footprint and a higher price than a simple slicer
Why we picked it
The straight blade is the setting for classic chips.
OXO SteeL Chef’s Mandoline 2.0
The stainless-steel version of OXO’s Chef’s Mandoline 2.0, with an angled Japanese steel blade and the same 0.5 mm thickness increment system.
- stainless-steel body
- angled Japanese steel blade
- 21 cuts and 0.5 mm increments
- Official OXO price is $129.99
- Sturdy material choice for frequent use
- Costs more than the standard Chef’s 2.0
Why we picked it
It is the premium OXO choice for frequent chip making.
OXO Good Grips V-Blade Mandoline Slicer
An OXO platform mandoline using a V-shaped blade geometry, with straight and wavy blades plus julienne options.
- V-shaped stainless blade
- straight and wavy cutting options
- food holder and non-slip feet
- Official OXO price is $52.99
- Useful for both plain and ridged chip styles
- Not as fine-grained in adjustment as the Chef’s 2.0
Why we picked it
It offers a middle ground between a handheld slicer and the larger Chef’s 2.0.
DASH Safe Slice Mandoline
A countertop mandoline designed to keep hands away from the cutting area through its enclosed food carriage.
- enclosed food carriage
- adjustable slice thickness
- multiple cut styles
- Safety-focused design suits newer mandoline users
- Countertop format handles a potato more securely than a tiny handheld tool
- More moving plastic parts than a simple Japanese mandoline
Why we picked it
It is a sensible route for cooks who want thin potato slices but are uneasy with an exposed blade.
de Buyer Kobra V Axis Mandoline
A French-made handheld mandoline with a V-shaped cutting action for thin, even slices.
- V-axis blade
- handheld French-made design
- thin-slice focus
- Official de Buyer listing places the Kobra in its current mandoline range
- Slim, quick tool for plain chip rounds
- Fewer specialty cut options than a full platform unit
Why we picked it
It is a focused slicer rather than a multi-blade fries-and-julienne system, which can be exactly what classic chips need.
Bron Coucke Mandoline Classique 38L
A professional all-stainless-steel mandoline with adjustable slicing plus straight and crinkle capability.
- professional stainless-steel construction
- adjustable thickness
- straight and crinkle cutting capability
- Robust professional-style construction
- Can make both classic and ridged potato chips
- Expensive and demands careful technique
Why we picked it
It is built for volume and precision, making sense for very frequent chip batches rather than casual snacking.
What each one costs
Typical price, cheapest first. Tap a name to jump to that pick and its buy link.
Compare any three
| Benriner No. 64 Japanese Mandoline | Benriner Super Slicer Mandoline | OXO Good Grips Large Adjustable Hand-Held Mandoline Slicer | |
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| Price | $25–$40 | $40–$60 | $30–$40 |
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Buying tips
- For classic fried or baked chips, begin with a thin straight slice and keep every potato on the same setting; a fry cutter produces the wrong shape.
- Rinse and dry slices thoroughly before cooking. Surface starch and water are major reasons homemade chips clump, steam, or brown unevenly.
- Always use the food holder or carriage. A sharp mandoline is most useful when it is treated as a blade tool, not as a shortcut that permits bare-hand finishing passes.
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