Hoan The Original Bagel Guillotine Universal Slicer, Silver, 9.25-Inch –

★★★★★ Picked this up because my heart could no longer take the stress of watching our 11 year old daughter slice bagels (while multitasking with screens and whatnot) with a serrated bread knife.I was going to have a heart attack and she was going to slice into her hand so... I had high hopes and, regardless of the overwhelmingly positive reviews, some concerns about how well the Hoan Bagel Guillotine would work. My concerns were unwarranted. This not-so-little little device slices through every single bagel, ever single time -- and my kid goes through kicks where she'll eat 2 or three each day. I no longer worry about serious cuts even though the (covered) blade on this thing is SHARP! Only word of advice, like other reviewers, slice (press down) slowly so as not to squash softer bagels. Additionally, this thing slices so cleanly that there are no crumbs to speak of -- quite happy with this purchase. This thing now has a permanent place next to the toaster on our counter, at least till she tires of bagels. I highly recommend.

★★☆☆☆ I purchased this 5 years ago. It has worked fairly well as a way to slice bagels. It has been primarily cleaned by hand rinsing with the occasional clean in the dishwasher (it says dishwasher safe). I realized today that the plastic on the body is degrading where the two parts slip together. Consequently, it leaves a fine dust of white plastic powder after each use. The white plastic dust presumably gets on the bagel, too - Nasty. Throwing this out now. I'm not sure how long I've been eating plastic dust with my bagels.

★☆☆☆☆ We purchased the exact same on years ago and it lasted over 3 years used several times daily for our shop. Bought the exact same one and it is terrible. Not only did it not cut the bagels, but the blade was so dull that it actually smushed and mangled bagels. We threw it out and now have to use a bread knife. Products are getting more and more cheaply made nowadays. Shame.