Can you recomend a slicer?

[kcquer]

I'm looking for a machine not a knife. Done some internet searches, found stuff from $29 to $999. I'm sure I don't want a real cheapy, been told they work well enough but don't last. Would rather invest a c-note maybe two and have something I can depend on. If you've got one you like or one I should definitely steer clear of I'd like to hear about it. Thanks for any leg work you can save me or dough you can keep me from flushin'.

Guess I should add I don't have Brother Bill's 74 feet of counter space so compact as possible would be good.

[auscos]

Hobart commercial slicer rules, but a used one is more like $300-500, used. Most any commercial quality should last you a lifetime and work like a dream. Just be sure to clean completely after each use.

Check ebay http://business.listings.ebay.com/Mixers-Slicers-Food-Prep_Slicers_W0QQfromZR11QQsacategoryZ25374QQsocmd ZListingItemListQQsocolumnlayoutZ3QQsocustoverride Z1. Then try to find one in your area. Thye are very expensive to ship.

[willkat98]

Parrothead bought a slicer last year.

Greg, you out there?

[parrothead]

Just went and looked at it. It's an "omcan", made in Italy. Don't remember what I paid for it, but it seems to work decent enough. In the 2 or 3 years that I have had it, I've probably only used it a dozen times or so.

Takes awhile to clean up, but I would imagine that they all do.

Best use was for cutting jerky. Nice big uniform slices.

Do you have a restaurant supply in the area? One that deals in used equipment also? It would be killer to get one of those great big farkers that cut automatically.

[chad]

If you want commercial quality - used restaurant supply place or auction.

They all are a pain to clean (I mean REALLY - I've nicked myself more times than I care to remember).

Heavier rules!! However, the home models are OK if you only use them a few times a year and/or mostly slice cheese and lunch meats. Jerky with raw meat would stress the machine a bit more.

[Jorge]

http://www.acemart.com/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=AM&Category_Code=G1-5

This should give you start in looking at some of your options. A large commercial model is on our wish list. Have a smaller Krups that I use to slice deli meats, turkey breasts, pork loin for chops, brisket when the smaller blade can handle it. Using it with the FoodSaver makes life easy for months. When I smokea ham I'll let it cool and then slice the whole thing up nice and then and then vacuum seal it and toss it in the freezer for later consumption. Same thing with turkey. I'll buy Genoa Salami at Sam's and slice it up and store it the same way. Between the ham, turkey, and salami I figured that I end up saving between $150-200/yr. by avoiding the deli in the grocery store and the meat is sliced exactly the way I want it. Now you have me looking for one for myself. You can expect an irate call from my better half shortly.

[ringo]

KC

I bought a Hobart commercial slicer two years ago at an auction. I paid $135. I would highly recommend a heavy duty Hobart. You can get parts for them and if you will notice, grocery stores and meat cutters almost exclusively use Hobart slicers. Restaurant auctions are fairly common if you keep an eye out for them. Dave wasn't kidding about them being a pain to clean so be prepared.

Ringo

[auscos]

KC

I bought a Hobart commercial slicer two years ago at an auction. I paid $135. I would highly recommend a heavy duty Hobart. You can get parts for them and if you will notice, grocery stores and meat cutters almost exclusively use Hobart slicers. Restaurant auctions are fairly common if you keep an eye out for them. Dave wasn't kidding about them being a pain to clean so be prepared.

Ringo

Wow, $135 is a great deal. I would recommend anyone get one at that price.

[racer_81]

My friend Doug slices quite reliably. He's hit humans and large SUV's.

I would not recommend him though.