First Meat Slicer Mod

[willkat98]

Took a smoked beef Eye roast through the slicer.

first use of it

pretty darn good smoked beef sammiches.

I'm gonna experiment with this slicer.

Slicer Owners, Please post!!!

Are there tricks for cleaning this thing? 2 hours and a toothpick mod

[tommykendall]

Are there tricks for cleaning this thing? 2 hours and a toothpick mod


Pressure washer mod

[Aebs]

I got fired from my last job for putting my unit in the meat slicer.

[Jorge]

slicing cold meat is a plus. Experimented with spraying PAM on the blade....don't try it!

Funny that you mentioned it, I've been looking for a commercial slicer on e-bay!

[chad]

No secrets to cleaning a meat slicer - just be VERY careful! Lots of soapy water and clean and rinse EVERYWHERE.

[midnight]

I just got a slicer for xmas. I used it for the first time last weekend, sliced great but what a pain to clean.

What kind of slicer did you get?

[Arlin_MacRae]

I got fired from my last job for putting my unit in the meat slicer.

I got fired by my last WIFE for that...

I've got a little slicer my (current) wife got me. Just a small electric unit that cuts slowly and carefully. Even cleaning it is a chore, but when I think about all that jerky meat I don't have to hand-slice anymore, it's all good!

[Aebs]

Yeah, the meat slicer got fired too. She was a cute little thing...

[jeffsasmokin]

I've got my eye on a Waring Pro. Are they worth the investment and hassle? I do alot of Jerky like Arlin.

[The_Kapn]

I have a Rival Pro from Wally World--$60 or so.
In the world of slicers, fairly easy to clean.
Mostly metal construction with clean lines and very few "pockets" to catch chunks of the kritters!

But they all will be tedious unles you get one with a removable motor so you can immerse the whole blasted thing :lol:
Too pricey for me!

My last one was cheapo plastic which only lasted 10 years of slicing lots of semi-frozen beef and venison for Jerky :lol:
It had lots of "nooks and crannies" and was a pain in the ass to clean.

TIM

[jeffsasmokin]

I have a Rival Pro from Wally World--$60 or so.
In the world of slicers, fairly easy to clean.
Mostly metal construction with clean lines and very few "pockets" to catch chunks of the kritters!

But they all will be tedious unles you get one with a removable motor so you can immerse the whole blasted thing :lol:
Too pricey for me!

My last one was cheapo plastic which only lasted 10 years of slicing lots of semi-frozen beef and venison for Jerky :lol:
It had lots of "nooks and crannies" and was a pain in the ass to clean.

TIMYeah, I've seen those $250 + slicers on the net..........yep, too pricey for me too!

[spicewine]

Got a new slicer for X-mas I think it's a Waring? The one I had before was nice because the motor was removable and the rest went into the dish washer. It lasted about 3 years before it shot craps. This new one looks more beefy but I question the ease of cleaning. I was getting ready to buy a brand new commercial slicer untill my wife got me this smaller one for X-Mas :cry: I guess when this one wears out I can buy a commercial one :lol:

[The_Kapn]

I guess when this one wears out I can buy a commercial one
Had a similar problem many years ago with a "way-to-loud" toy given to my kiddos.
Too bad they left it under the rear wheels of my truck and I backed over it by accident.
I felt so bad I bought them a much nicer (quiet) toy to replace it :wink:
Not suggesting anything, just caused a "flash-back" for me :lol:

Also, my slicer instructions warn against slicing frozen meat. Seems to reduce the life span dramatically :wink: Just wanted to warn you.

TIM

[spicewine]

So are you saying that I should put the OL under the wheels of my truck and then get a much quieter one?

[willkat98]

I just got a slicer for xmas. I used it for the first time last weekend, sliced great but what a pain to clean.

What kind of slicer did you get?

Midnight
Welcome back

Look at my signature line mod

[Bigmista]

I have a meat slicer. It's called a knife.

[Jorge]

So are you saying that I should put the OL under the wheels of my truck and then get a much quieter one?

they have those at Wal-Mart?

[parrothead]

So are you saying that I should put the OL under the wheels of my truck and then get a much quieter one?

No such thing as a quiter one.

[parrothead]

I do not bring out the slicer unless I have plenty of stuff to slice.

[Neil]

Keep your eyes open on e-bay or for a store/deli that is going out of business. Best slicer out there is a Berkel Slicer.

[chad]

Hobart builds good ones -- but they are commercial grade and a LOT more slicer than most of us could possibly need. They are large, heavy, and a pain to clean.

Guys please be careful with these things - I got an interesting scar on my right thumb courtesy of a slicer and a few scars on my forearms from getting a bit too close when cleaning up.

They are great tools but even the plastic lightweights will take of the end of a finger and/or cut you to the bone.

[midnight]

I just got a slicer for xmas. I used it for the first time last weekend, sliced great but what a pain to clean.

What kind of slicer did you get?

Midnight
Welcome back

Look at my signature line mod

Guess thats what happens when I speed read the posts.

Mine is a NESCO, mostly aluminum, cost abot $90 at the local gota-haveit-shop.

I sliced some slab bacon with it and it cut realy well, but the little pieces of meat/fat got in every nook and cranny. I am still not sure I have it all cleaned out.

[willkat98]

I had to do the toothpick mod to clean mine.

Mine is second hand, and the previous owner did not do the toothpick mod, so my first cleaning was a beech

[BigAl]

So are you saying that I should put the OL under the wheels of my truck and then get a much quieter one?

No need for the quieter MOD, just rent a Pro when the need arisies!

[Stucue74]

Funny you mentioned that, I took out some thinly sliced smoked eye of round I did several months ago and food saved, had a sandwich yesterday, still tastes great. I've got the Rival(i think) also and it's worked great for sandwich slices and jerkey. No secret to cleaning, I just plan to use it on large loads when I take it out. Also, works great when slicing pork loin/tenderloin---great for presentation, even better for eating.

[jeffsasmokin]

Funny you mentioned that, I took out some thinly sliced smoked eye of round I did several months ago and food saved, had a sandwich yesterday, still tastes great. I've got the Rival(i think) also and it's worked great for sandwich slices and jerkey. No secret to cleaning, I just plan to use it on large loads when I take it out. Also, works great when slicing pork loin/tenderloin---great for presentation, even better for eating.So it does work alright when cutting freshly smoked meat? Wasn't really sure about that one.

[Jorge]

Funny you mentioned that, I took out some thinly sliced smoked eye of round I did several months ago and food saved, had a sandwich yesterday, still tastes great. I've got the Rival(i think) also and it's worked great for sandwich slices and jerkey. No secret to cleaning, I just plan to use it on large loads when I take it out. Also, works great when slicing pork loin/tenderloin---great for presentation, even better for eating.So it does work alright when cutting freshly smoked meat? Wasn't really sure about that one.

May depend on the slicer etc... but if I'm cutting something really tender like 'budda meat brisket' I'll chill it in the fridge first. Otherwise I've got juice everywhere and the meat just doesn't slice as cleanly. I've been keeping my eye out for a used commercial slicer for a while, just so I can do bigger cuts of meat and everything else more efficiently. I also figure the easier cleanup will pay for itself over time.

Our little Krups paid for itself a long time ago just in the money we saved slicing up whole pork loins from Sam's into chops. Get cheese and slice it and foodsaver it, same with salami, ham, etc... I figure that if we spend $500 on a slicer we'll break even in approx. 3 yr. and the life on a good quality commercial slice is much longer than that. Only problem is storage...and convincing the better half that it really does make sense! Don't understand why my wanting a commercial slicer is any different than her wanting some stone that twinkles :roll:

[parrothead]

commercial slicer is any different than her wanting some stone that twinkles

ZGood luck, brother!

[jeffsasmokin]

[quote="Jorge Only problem is storage...and convincing the better half that it really does make sense! Don't understand why my wanting a commercial slicer is any different than her wanting some stone that twinkles :roll:[/quote]When you figure it out, Brother - let me know? I'm still pulling Eye Teeth, just trying to convince mine that we need a $100 one! Kind of like her needing her 16th pair of Sandals! :roll: