So I wanted to make cheesesteaks... can't find the meat.

[McFlyfi]

The Kroger/Ralphs around here carry a pre packaged meat called "Shaved Steak". It's just as described, and makes excellent Philly's.
About the "cheap" slicers- I doubt you'd be able to get a decent "shaved" slice out of it. Probably down to a "thick" sliced bacon, but not more.
I agonized over slicers until my family went out and bought me a KWS MS-10s slicer. I haven't tested it's "shaving" ability, but I can get perfect bacon and normal "delli thin" slices out of it.
I'll try it this weekend on a top round or something.

[jfmorris]

The only time I made a cheesesteak on my flat top was when I picked up of that shaved beef at Kroger. I'll need to do that again soon.