I’ve been researching a bit on mandolines and came across this interesting alternative slicer by Borner. It’s the Swissmar V-Slicer Plus which has three different inserts that allow you to slice, julienne, chop or shred vegetables and fruits. The blades are German surgical steel and there is a food holder to keep your fingers away from them. You can slice various types of food in different thicknesses, as well as julienne food using the insert attachments - onions, potatoes, carrots, celery and other veggies are good candidates.

This slicer seems to be extremely rugged despite being made of plastic - because of that it can also be a bit cheaper than the pro-models of mandolines. It measure 15 x 6 inches - the inserts all fit within the slicer itself for storage.