Thinking about a meat slicer to the tool box. Need some advice with pro and cons. Thanks Larry
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If you type "meat slicer" into the search box you will see several posts on this topic. I think it was Spinaker was talking about an HD Duro machine and someone else referred to a much less expensive one, a Chef Choice 609. Depends what you are willing to spend, but you probably get what you pay for. -
I did a lot of research and decided to purchase this one. https://smile.amazon.com/Premium-Com.../dp/B0129RHLTY
I like the teflon blade and the KWS website has replacement parts readily available should the need arise. I have found it easy to clean also.Comment
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I bought a commercial Hobart slicer from restaurantequipment.bid for $300. I also got a ten foot stainless steel work table with a stainless under shelf for $100. The slicer needed to be cleaned up quite a bit but I just sliced some pork loin for Cuban sandwiches. Will be slicing bacon and pastrami soon.
My brothers kids got him a slicer for his birthday. Not sure which modelComment
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I have the Chef Choice 610. I've put it through the ringer and it's proved to work just fine. I've got no complaints with it so farComment
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I have the Univex Duro 10" Meat Slicer and it is an absolute beast. I bought it at an auction for a considerable discount. I will say, it cuts through anything, quickly and as thin as you want it. The combo between the razor sharp blade and the smooth-as-silk angle feed makes for effortless slicing. Honestly, sometimes I have to check to make sure it is slicing. They also are self sharpening and clean up is actually pretty easy. All of the parts are commercial grade, so you don't have to worry about breaking anything when you are using it. I actually cannot think of a way to break anything on it! They are built to work for hours and hours on end. You will not get this kind of ruggedness from a big box store unit, anywhere. If you plan on slicing a ton (literally) of meat, these units can not be beat. (Actually, the beast I have is considered to be "Medium-Duty" but it weighs 79 pounds, go figure)
However, they certainly have their drawbacks. As I mentioned before, they are heavy and they take up a lot of room on the counter. I have a prep room for some of my BBQ toys, and no one is around to complain when the counter space in there is being used up. To be honest, I don't use it very much. And if I had it tucked away, not on a counter in the other room when not in use, I don't know that I would ever really use it, because it would be a pain to haul out and set up. I use it for making jerky, shaving pastrami, brisket or turkey breast but that is about it. When it comes to those tasks I would rather not do them, than have to do it without my slicer. That is how spoiled I have become by it.Comment
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