The 8 Best Tomato Slicers for Home and Commercial Kitchens (2026)
Eight tomato slicers compared on slice thickness, blade type, speed and footprint: push-through machines, an electric slicer, a mandoline, a one-press dicer, a handheld holder and a serrated knife.
Best overall: VEVOR Commercial Tomato Slicer. Best for thin slices: VEKAYA Mandoline. Best knife: Omesata Serrated Tomato Knife.
A tomato has a tough skin and a soft middle. A plain knife crushes it. A tomato slicer cuts the skin first, with serrations, a push-through blade set or a mandoline, so the slice comes out whole.
We compared eight: three push-through tomato cutting machines, one electric slicer, a mandoline, a one-press dicer, a handheld holder and a serrated knife. Slice thickness and how much counter each one takes decided the order.
Quick Picks: Best Tomato Slicer by Job
Best overallVEVOR Commercial Tomato Slicer (1/4 Inch, Cast Aluminum)
Best for thin slicesVEKAYA Adjustable Mandoline Slicer with Cut-Resistant Gloves
Tomato Slicer Comparison Chart
All eight side by side. Slice thickness is the number to read first: 3/16 to 1/4 inch is sandwich thickness, 10 mm is burger thickness, a mandoline goes thinner than both.
| Slicer | Type | Slice thickness | Blade / body | Footprint | Also cuts | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEVOR Commercial Tomato Slicer (1/4 Inch, Cast Aluminum) | Push-through, manual | 1/4 in (3/16 option) | Cast aluminum + stainless blades | Counter, 4 rubber feet | Onions, cucumbers, strawberries | 4.2 ★ (520) | $$ |
| Nemco 56600-1 Easy Tomato Slicer (1/4 Inch, NSF) | Push-through, manual | 1/4 in (56600-2 is 3/16) | Stainless, NSF | Counter | Onions, soft fruit | 4.6 ★ (26) | $$$ |
| NEWTRY Electric Vegetable Slicer (0–10 mm Adjustable) | Electric rotary (manual mode too) | 0–10 mm adjustable | Stainless | Counter, 110 V | Lemons, potatoes, onions, cabbage | 4.4 ★ (68) | $$$ |
| Newhai Commercial Tomato Slicer (10 mm, One-Press) | One-press handle, manual | 0.4 in / 10 mm | Stainless | 4 suction cups | Cucumbers, soft vegetables | 3.9 ★ (33) | $$$ |
| VEKAYA Adjustable Mandoline Slicer with Cut-Resistant Gloves | Mandoline, manual | Thin to 9 mm + 2 julienne | Stainless blade | Folds flat | Potatoes, cucumbers, onions, apples | 4.3 ★ (7,883) | $ |
| Fullstar Pro Vegetable Chopper and Dicer (4-in-1) | Press dicer, manual | Dice grids (slicing on 6-in-1 and up) | 420 stainless grids | 5-cup container | Onions, peppers, celery | 4.5 ★ (122,424) | $ |
| KAYCROWN Handheld Tomato and Lemon Slicer Holder | Handheld holder, manual | Whatever your knife cuts | 18/8 stainless | Drawer | Lemons, onions, kiwi | 3.6 ★ (2,045) | $ |
| Omesata Serrated Tomato Knife | Serrated knife | Any | High-carbon stainless | Drawer | Bread, citrus, soft fruit | 4.8 ★ (971) | $ |
Ratings and review counts are as listed on Amazon at time of writing and change over time. Price tiers: $ under $40 · $$ $40–150 · $$$ over $150.
The 8 Best Tomato Slicers, Reviewed
Push-through machines first, then the electric, then the home tools. Every one is stainless at the blade.
VEVOR Commercial Tomato Slicer (1/4 Inch, Cast Aluminum)
A counter top tomato slicer on principle of cucumber slicer design: push the tomato through a fixed blade set and two dozen tomatoes come out in uniform 1/4 inch slices in a minute.
Cast aluminum frame, removable stainless blades, a shield for your hand, and 520 owners at 4.2. The best tomato slicer for home use that is also a commercial tomato slicer.
- Deli-style slices at a fraction of the Nemco price
- Blades come out for cleaning
- 3/16 inch version on the same listing
- Takes a 12 inch strip of counter
- Needs a firm push; soft tomatoes want a sharp set
Nemco 56600-1 Easy Tomato Slicer (1/4 Inch, NSF)
This is the one you see in sandwich shops. NSF certified, all stainless, with a blade assembly you replace instead of the machine.
It costs six times the VEVOR. You are paying for a decade of daily service, not a nicer cut.
- The commercial tomato slicer, full stop
- Replacement blade sets sold separately
- Highest rating here
- Priced for restaurants
- Listing mixes 1/4 in and 3/16 in text; 56600-1 is 1/4, 56600-2 is 3/16
NEWTRY Electric Vegetable Slicer (0–10 mm Adjustable)
The electric restaurant tomato slicer: a rotary blade, a feed tube that holds up to eight lemons, and a thickness dial from paper-thin to 10 mm.
Pull the shell and fit the handle and it runs by hand. Stainless bearing, rust-proof, removable blade.
- Only adjustable-thickness machine here
- Handles potatoes and carrots, not just tomatoes
- Works unplugged
- Overkill for a home kitchen
- Few ratings so far
Newhai Commercial Tomato Slicer (10 mm, One-Press)
A one step tomato slicer: lay the tomato in the cradle, press the handle down once and it drops through the blades. Four suction cups hold it to the counter.
The catch is the cut. 10 mm is thick, burger-tomato thick, not sandwich thin.
- Easiest action of the push-through machines
- Suction base does not walk
- All stainless, rinses clean
- Fixed 10 mm, no thinner option
- 3.9 rating from a small group; some blade-sharpness complaints
VEKAYA Adjustable Mandoline Slicer with Cut-Resistant Gloves
For paper-thin tomato rounds on a salad, a mandoline beats every machine here. Turn the knob from extremely thin to 9 mm, and the cut-resistant gloves and pusher keep fingers off the blade.
Nearly 8,000 owners at 4.3, and it folds flat for a drawer.
- Thinnest slices on the list
- Does every other vegetable too
- Cheap, and stores flat
- A ripe tomato squashes on a mandoline; chill it first
- Blade is sharp: use the glove every time
Fullstar Pro Vegetable Chopper and Dicer (4-in-1)
Not a slicer: a dicer. If the question is whether there is an appliance to dice a whole tomato, this is the answer. Press once and a whole tomato drops into the container as even dice for salsa, bruschetta or pico.
122,000 ratings at 4.5. Pick the 6-in-1 or higher if you also want a slicing blade.
- Fastest way to dice tomatoes and onions
- Container catches the juice
- Lifetime warranty
- The 4-in-1 dices and spiralizes only; slicing needs the bigger kit
- Very ripe tomatoes mush; use firm ones
KAYCROWN Handheld Tomato and Lemon Slicer Holder
The tomato lemon slicer from the gadget drawer: a stainless clamp that holds the tomato and guides your knife between the prongs for even slices with no fingers in the way.
Works on lemons, onions and kiwi, and doubles as tongs. The 3.6 rating is mostly people expecting it to cut on its own; it does not.
- Keeps fingertips clear of the blade
- Even spacing without a machine
- Cheap and dishwasher safe
- You still need a sharp knife
- Middling rating from owners who wanted a cutter
Omesata Serrated Tomato Knife
Sometimes the best tomato slicer is a tomato knife. A fine serration saws through the skin without crushing the flesh, which is exactly what a plain chef’s knife fails at.
Highest rating on the page, under ten dollars, and it is the tool to cut bread or tomatoes with one blade.
- Best rated item here
- Also slices bread rolls, citrus, peaches
- No storage, no setup, no cleaning beyond a rinse
- One slice at a time
- Serrations cannot be sharpened on a normal stone
Push-Through, Electric, Mandoline, Dicer, Handheld or Knife: Which Tomato Cutter to Buy
Six kinds of tomato slicing tool, and most people only need one.
- A fixed set of parallel blades. Push the tomato through, catch the slices. VEVOR, Nemco, Newhai.
- Uniform 3/16 to 1/4 inch slices, two dozen tomatoes a minute. The deli standard.
- This is what a tomato cutter, tomato slicing machine or tomatoes cutter machine search usually means.
- A rotary blade with a feed tube and a thickness dial. NEWTRY.
- The only automatic tomato slicer here. Also does potatoes, lemons, onions.
- Reliable if you keep the blade clean; overkill for one tomato a day.
- A flat blade you slide the tomato over. VEKAYA.
- Thinnest slices of any tool, down to paper. Chill the tomato first so it does not squash.
- Wear the glove.
- Fullstar dices a whole tomato in one press.
- KAYCROWN holds the tomato and guides your knife: the tomato lemon slicer.
- Omesata is a serrated tomato knife, the tool to cut bread or tomatoes with no gadget at all.
- Where can you find a Tomatonator? Nowhere now; it was a novelty push-cutter. The Newhai one-press slicer is the closest thing on Amazon.
- Militec tomato slicer searches land on generic push-through units like the VEVOR.
- Consumer Reports best meat slicer picks are a different category; see our meat slicers.
Tomato Slicers for Home Use vs Commercial Tomato Slicers
- What is the best item on the market for slicing tomatoes at home? A serrated tomato knife for one or two, a mandoline for thin salad rounds, the VEVOR if you slice a bag at a time.
- Tomato slicers for salad: VEKAYA mandoline or the Omesata knife.
- Tomato slicer home budget: $10 to $75 covers all three.
- Nemco 56600 if it has to pass a health inspection: NSF, replaceable blade kits.
- VEVOR for a food truck, cafe or stall on a budget.
- NEWTRY when the slicer also has to do potatoes, onions and lemons by the case.
Manual push-through machines slice two dozen tomatoes a minute with no motor to fail. Go electric only when you need adjustable thickness or mixed vegetables in volume. For tomatoes alone, manual wins.
How to Choose a Tomato Slicer
Five checks before you buy.
3/16, 1/4 or 10 mm
3/16 inch for sandwiches, 1/4 inch for burgers and caprese, 10 mm for thick grilled rounds. Only the NEWTRY and the mandoline adjust.
One tomato or a case
A knife or mandoline for one. A push-through machine for a bag. The electric for cases of mixed produce.
Stainless, and removable
Every machine here uses stainless blades. Check that the blade set comes out for cleaning (VEVOR, NEWTRY) or can be replaced (Nemco).
Guards and gloves
VEVOR has a hand shield, NEWTRY a finger ring, VEKAYA ships gloves. The KAYCROWN holder exists purely to keep fingers off a knife.
Counter or drawer
Push-through machines are a foot long and live on the counter. The mandoline, knife, holder and Fullstar go in a drawer.
- Use firm tomatoes. Very ripe fruit mushes in every machine; chill soft ones for 30 minutes first.
- Core first on push-through machines so the stem does not jam the blades.
- Rinse blades straight after use. Dried tomato acid dulls steel and blackens aluminum.
- Push, do not hammer. Steady pressure gives even slices; a slam splits them.
Tomato Slicer FAQs
What is the best tomato slicer?▼
The VEVOR Commercial Tomato Slicer for most kitchens. Uniform 1/4 inch slices, removable blades, 520 ratings, about $75. The Nemco is the restaurant version; the VEKAYA mandoline is the thin-slice pick.
What is the best item on the market for slicing tomatoes?▼
For one tomato, a serrated tomato knife. For a bag, a push-through slicer. The Omesata knife is rated 4.8 and costs under $10; the VEVOR machine does two dozen a minute.
Is there a appliance to dice a whole tomato?▼
Yes, the Fullstar Pro chopper. Set a tomato on the grid, press the lid, and the whole fruit drops into the container as even dice. The 6-in-1 and larger kits add slicing blades.
Are automatic tomato slicers reliable?▼
Yes, if the blade stays clean. The NEWTRY electric slicer uses a stainless rotary blade that lifts out for washing. Manual push-through slicers have nothing to break, which is why delis use them.
How to automate cut tomato slices?▼
A push-through slicer is the simplest automation: one push, eight slices. For true hands-off volume, the NEWTRY electric slicer feeds up to eight pieces of produce at once with a thickness dial.
What thickness should tomato slices be?▼
3/16 to 1/4 inch for sandwiches and burgers. Thinner for salads and pizza, thicker (10 mm) for grilling. The chart above lists each slicer’s cut.
Can I slice tomatoes with a regular mandoline?▼
Yes, with a firm or chilled tomato. A mandoline gives the thinnest slice of any tool. Soft tomatoes squash; cold ones hold together.
What is a tomato lemon slicer?▼
A stainless handheld holder with prongs that guides a knife. The KAYCROWN clamps a tomato, lemon or onion and you cut between the tines. It does not cut on its own.
What is the best tool to cut bread or tomatoes?▼
A serrated knife. The same fine serration that saws tomato skin also cuts crusty bread without crushing it. The Omesata tomato knife does both.
Where can you find a Tomatonator?▼
It is no longer sold. The Tomatonator was a novelty press slicer. The Newhai one-press slicer and the VEVOR push-through are the current equivalents on Amazon.
What is the best commercial tomato slicer?▼
The Nemco 56600-1 for an inspected kitchen, the VEVOR for a budget. Both are push-through, 1/4 inch, stainless blades. The NEWTRY is the electric restaurant tomato slicer when you need adjustable thickness.
Manual or electric tomato slicer?▼
Manual for tomatoes, electric for mixed produce in volume. A manual push-through does 24 tomatoes a minute and never needs a plug. Electric earns its price when you also slice potatoes, onions and lemons by the case.
What is a one step tomato slicer?▼
A press slicer like the Newhai. Lay the tomato in the cradle, press the handle once, done. The VEVOR and Nemco are push-through, which is also one motion but horizontal.
Is there a tomato slicer stainless steel buyers can trust under $100?▼
The VEVOR. Stainless blade set in a cast aluminum frame for about $75. The all-stainless Newhai and Nemco cost more.
Where to buy a tomato slicer?▼
Amazon tomato slicer listings carry all eight here. Restaurant supply stores also stock the Nemco and NEWTRY.
The Bottom Line
- Best overall: VEVOR Commercial Tomato Slicer. 1/4 inch, two dozen a minute.
- Restaurant standard: Nemco 56600-1 Easy Tomato Slicer. NSF.
- Best electric: NEWTRY Electric Slicer. 0 to 10 mm dial.
- Thick-slice press: Newhai One-Press Slicer.
- Best for thin slices: VEKAYA Mandoline. Best for dicing: Fullstar Pro Chopper.
- Best handheld: KAYCROWN Holder. Best knife: Omesata Tomato Knife.
Skin first, flesh second. Pick by thickness and by how many tomatoes you cut at once.
