Slicers....Which to buy?

[RickB]

Ive decided im going to buy a slicer. Dont want to spend more than $200. Any recommendations? My research has me leaning toward a chefs choice.

 

[The Stig]

Are you talking about a meat slicing machine, or a knife? Im assuming a machine but you never know.

 

[RickB]

Are you talking about a meat slicing machine, or a knife? Im assuming a machine but you never know.

Yes a meat slicer machine.

 

[squirtthecat]

I have the Chef's Choice 610 with the deli 'ham' blade. (the non-serrated one) Picked it up for around 125 and change a couple years ago. It works great for light use.

(cat not included)

 

[Tatonka3A2]

We have the same slicer as Squirtthecat - have used it for 6 years at least and it is still going strong.

 

[ACW3]

I bought a Chef's Choice Model 632 a while back. I like it a lot. Easy to clean up, and does a wonderful job of slicing thick or thin.

Art

 

[jimsbarbecue]

Just got the same one and posted a video of it slicing some Strube Beef in another post. like it

 

[So Cal Smoker]

Hey Rick, take a look at e-bay. Do a search for "10" meat slicer". I won a bid for a 10" 240w 1/3hp M.T.N. slicer for $150.00. I will say a bit large and heavy but cuts like a pro.

 

[smokerjoe]

I have a 12" MTN off ebay, big and heavy but cuts good.

 

[dmaxnaz]

I bought the 610 from Kohl's. I used Kohl's cash and a 30% of coupon. I didn't spend more than $80 or so. It works fine for lunch meat. That's all I've tried so far. I will prob get a larger 10" or 12" if I get back into slicing a lot of my own meat. I also bought the non serrated blade.

 

[RickB]

I bought the 610 from Kohl's. I used Kohl's cash and a 30% of coupon. I didn't spend more than $80 or so. It works fine for lunch meat. That's all I've tried so far. I will prob get a larger 10" or 12" if I get back into slicing a lot of my own meat. I also bought the non serrated blade.

Did you have to buy the other blade online or did kohls have it?

 

[dmaxnaz]

Kohl's had it also.

 

[HoDeDo]

Yes, check out ebay/craigslist/etc for a used Hobart/Berkel/Globe/Fleetwood. We picked up a Fleetwood 312E for a couple hundred, but rarely used it... so I sold it several years later for that.

They are out there, and the commercial units really blow away the little ones. a 25 to 30 year old 1/2 HP Hobart should outslice a new Chefs choice all day long.

They are heavier, but well worth it, IMHO. I have smoked the little motor on a Deni, and A Waring Pro over the years. Never threw enough at the Fleetwood to even put a dent in it's capabilities.