Meat Slicer

[Pfunk1977]

So I purchased a Cabela's meat slicer on sale for $79.99. Brought it home, sliced a roast beef and the serrated blade just does not cut thin enough at all. Anyone have tips on what the best meat slicer is? Any tips? I want one that is obviously reliable but able to shave meat thin. Thanks

[EdF]

Reviewers seem to like the Chef's Choice 609 and Chef's Choice 615 (more expensive). You still might need to buy a smooth-edged blade extra.

[Pfunk1977]

yeah I saw that review as well, also the purchase of a non-serrated blade. thanks.

[EdF]

I think they call it a "ham blade". Good luck!

[CaptainMike]

Keep your eyes peeled on CL and look for an older Hobart, Berkel, Globe, or other commercial slicer. You can get a pretty good deal on a high quality slicer (if you have a place to store the beast).

[JoeSousa]

Took me about 3 or 4 months of looking but got a nice, clean Berkel for $200. If you are patient you should see one pop up for around that price.

[Santamarina]

Not sure how much I’d actually use one, but this seems like the way to go!

[tbob4]

I have the Avantco 1/4 hp deli slicer. It cost somewhere between $250-$275. I does a really nice job but the angle is not optimal. Cleaing it is work. It weighs about 35 lbs.

I have used the really expensive professional models that have a greater angle. They also cost more than I was allowed to spend. The advantage to the better units is they handle hot meats much better. Without the angle on mine, hot meat shreds a bit even after sharpening the blade. I also get a lot of food under the blade unit.

For cold meat slicing, I really could not be happier. I get the shaved meat you are asking about and can get really good even fat cuts, as well. My model is also not recommended for cheeses and/or frozen meats.

To get the features that would put it into the next tier you would have to double that price, at the least. I checked Craigslist often before buying mine as CaptainMike suggests. There just wasn't any inventory close to me. I used to go through the $100 slicers (like yours) yearly. It is why I opted to go to the next level.

[Fire Art]

I’m always looking 300 range

[Timbo54]

I've got a Globe 12 inch 1/2 hp. It weighs 70 or so lbs. I found it on e-bay for 400.00 dollars. The seller lives about an hour away, so we met halfway. I put it on a cart and I can clean it in about 10 min. Well worth it.

[coupster]

I'd recommend the CF 615, but find that they have discontinued that and the 609. It seems that their replacements are the 615A at a price bump of ~$100 or MSRP of $249. The biggest problems with the countertop models are their lack of power - slow and steady is the only way to go. They also tend to flex and lose adjustment - so they are somewhat finicky to consistently slice thinly You'll never get 'see through' slices so adjust your expectations accordingly, but you will get thin slices. They also work best after the meat's had a night's rest in the fridge.

[smn1285]

I bought the 615A. Have not used it yet. Plan on smoking and slicing up some roast beef next weekend. I’ll try and remember to report back on its performance. But it got great reviews all over the internet. It comes with the serrated blade so I bought the smooth blade for meat slicing.

[PBCDad]

I just bought a Beswood slicer and I couldn't be happier. I searched Craigslist for a while but never got anything good in my price range. It is on Amazon for $299.

BESWOOD 10" Premium Chromium-plated Carbon Steel Blade Electric Deli Meat Cheese Food Slicer Commercial and for Home use 240W BESWOOD250 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AQH636Q..._FwVhCbXAXBPF3

10", 1/3 HP, 35 lb, cus through cold meat like nothing is there. I cut a big block of cheese the other day, must be cold and I've heard it helps to spray it with water. I haven't tried hot meat yet

[Oakgrovebacon]

I watched eBay and Craig’s list for months to find a berkel 13” commercial slicer for $250. Works great! I slice bacon frozen.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

If you know what you want, google express has a code (I think it's HOLIDAY18) for 10 or 20% off your first order, and most people I know haven't used that as a shopping option ever before.... Got the wife a tablet and saved I think it was $20 or so which bought me 40lb of pellets

[mgaretz]

I got this one
https://www.williams-sonoma.com/prod...0Food%20Slicer

From Williams Sonoma and it works fine. Includes a serrated and bonus smooth blade and right now is coming with a $25 gift card.

I have had it about 10 months now and use it 2-3 times a week to slice meat for my lunches. Takes a bit of practice to get the cleaning routine down, but now I can clean it pretty quickly.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

It's 124 on Amazon FYI

[mgaretz]

But that one does not include the extra smooth blade, and with the $25 gift card the pricing works out the same.

[58limited]

I bought a slicer at Academy a few years back and it broke within 15 minutes. Just about all of my kitchen appliances are from the 1940s and 1950s so I was berating myself for even buying a cheap modern slicer when I got on ebay and bought a late 1930s commercial American Slicing Machine deli meat slicer (weighs about 85 lbs). I had to do a little work on it but I have never looked back. Just used it today as a matter of fact. I restored another one (completely disassembled it, cleaned it, and had it powder coated - except the motor, I color matched some regular paint for it) and gave it to a friend.

[Fire Art]

Nice

[Black99vette]

I use a fresh Diablo trim blade in my 12" Dewalt miter saw - j/k.

[Hawken]

Got AMPTO CHF250l; of course, it's pricey, but the quality makes it for me; besides, I got in from a commercial kitchen equipment store as I wanted to be sure it'll be okay.

[Skip]

I just recently bought this one on Craig's List. I spent a couple hours cleaning it up and it is a beast. Cleaning after using it is kind of a pain but so far the deli style slices of Beef Eye of Round were worth it. One of my favorites is smoking my own cold meat for sandwiches. It is a nice addition to my arsenal.