Meat Slicers

[Calamity Kris]

I'm looking to purchase an electric meat slicer.  I would like a tabletop model like you would see in a deli, although not that large.  I roast and smoke enough meat to justify the purchase.  My only requirement is it needs to be easy to clean!!!

 

Please give me recommendations on brand.  I have seen prices everywhere from $90.00 to $2,000.00 so I have no idea what a good one should cost.

 

Thanks,

CK

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

The commercial ones are cleaned often, that must be a common feature.

 

one place to look and maybe get a decent deal is a restaurant supply store.  They are constantly buying equipment from failed businesses.  E.g., I looked at nhrestequip.com and saw the have a few slicers in stock. I’d be surprised if there is no similar place near you.  I’d guess you’re ok with push-pull, in stead of start it and walk away.

 

ive seen them up to $8000.  

 

look around webrestaurantstore.com, many many slicers there.

 

watch your fingers.

[Subdeacon Joe]

How hard will you be using it?  Makes a difference.   If you will be only slicing a stick of salami or a turkey breast once a week, you can likely get by with something like https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cuisinart-Heavy-Duty-Food-Slicer-FS-75/300864185  .  If you are slicing 4 or 5 hams, same number of turkey breasts, a couple of beef roasts, along with hard cheese every day, then something about like https://www.homedepot.com/p/Weston-Pro-320-10-in-Meat-Slicer-83-0850-W/306284791

 

This may help you make your choice https://www.webstaurantstore.com/guide/521/meat-slicers-buying-guide.html
 

Or, go to a deli and ask for suggestions.

[Calamity Kris]

Great info.  Thanks,

[Grumpy Old Man]

Commercial slicers are easy to clean. They are heavy, so you do not want to be moving it around.

[J-BAR #18287]

Google is our friend.  Only the first one is rated easy to clean, which would be my priority also:

 

https://m.bestreviews.com/best-meat-slicers

 

 

[Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381]

I have a Berkel. I make bacon, bologna, pastrami, and smoked turkey breast. This slicer is a dream. It has numbered settings for thickness of the slice. The 1/2 horse never bogs down. https://www.webstaurantstore.com/berkel-827a-plus-12-manual-gravity-feed-meat-slicer-1-2-hp/165827A.html

[Calamity Kris]

Thank you all very much.  I use Google a lot, J Bar.  I wasn't sure if I would be over buying or under buying.  That's why I thought to ask our esteemed colleagues with experience in this area. 

[Smoky Pistols]

Wasn't there one for sale here in the classifieds recently?