Gathering Info for Next CL Unicorn: Hobart - or Berkel - Slicer

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So after years of watching CL for a good deal on a Ranch Kettle, I snagged 2 in a week. :shocked: I'm pretty dang set on cookers for now & it's time for a new and different score. I figured I'd start doing the long, patient look for a good slicer and from what I understand Hobart is the way to go. What are good models for light to medium household use (i.e. I don't need automatic) and what are decent used prices for those models? I've done a little bit of looking and it looks like these things hold value pretty well. I have a 10" Chef's Choice which gets the job done, but it's kinda small, esp. when slicing bacon. It'll do until I find a great deal on my "forever slicer".

Interested in hearing y'all's thoughts on slicers - thanks!
 
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Greg,

Hobarts are nice but don't sleep on Berkels if you come across one. I scored this baby, a Berkel 827e 12" blade for $400 and it retails for $1200. It was hardly used and even came with the manual. I've come across ones that were heavily used for way more.

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^^^exactly the type of info I'm looking for - thanks Sako!

If you ever wanna trade that for a Ranch Kettle...:twisted:
 
Damn, Sako!

That is a sweet slicer! Looks like you've never used it. Send it my way for a good break in period!:becky:
 
gtr said:
^^^exactly the type of info I'm looking for - thanks Sako!

If you ever wanna trade that for a Ranch Kettle...:twisted:
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:becky: No deal! It's an awesome piece of equipment and I use it quite often. I was on a hunt for a while and it finally paid off. Funny thing is one of the brethren made a IIRC $550 offer a week or so before me and the guy refused but he let it go to me for $400. :noidea: :mrgreen:

Slices thick or paper thin with no waste. I don't miss the struggle with the cheap one I had prior to owning this thing.

BTW Greg, this one also slices cheese. I know some are not capable of it so something to keep in mind when you're looking.

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IamMadMan said:
in my opinion, having owned both, the Berkel is easier to disassemble and clean than my Hobart was.
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Never owned a Hobart but Madman's experience doesn't lie. Easy to disassemble and clean.

PatAttack said:
Damn, Sako!

That is a sweet slicer! Looks like you've never used it. Send it my way for a good break in period!:becky:
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Lol, Thanks Pat! The guy bought it to slice chicken pieces or something and said it didn't work for him. Obviously it wouldn't since it's not intended for that but I certainly appreciate the discount I got out of the deal. :clap2:
 
I hit on a Hobart 1612 slicer almost two years ago on CL. $150 driveout. The gauge plate was stuck (common problem among a lot of older slicers) Judicious use of a propane torch and dead blow hammer got it loosened up. It's been a workhorse for the last 2 years, with me doing at least a 100 pounds of bacon a month. It even came with the original sharpener.
 
I stole this baby for like $300...deli that went out of business. I would HIGHLY recommend getting one. Yeah it's a little bit of a pain in the ass to clean, but she will slice just about everything either paper thin or the thickest of thick cut bacon you can imagine....
 
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I'll keep an eye on this one...... I've dreamt of getting a Hobart or similar for a very long time. Between the price and the room it takes to store one, I've never pulled the trigger. I've seen a few used ones in various places, but never at a good price.
I have a "cheapo" (Waring Pro), but it doesn't work very well and is a true PITA to clean. I love to thin slice my left over Tri tip for Sammies, but I hesitate to pull out the slicer for the above reasons. and it's just not the same with a knife.

Good luck!
 
Good luck Greg... I'm calling dibs on the 2nd slicer you find!!!
 
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^^^Oh dive right in! After scoring 2 RK's in a week, I gotta lay low for a bit. My wife is really cool & I wanna keep it that way! Plus the math doesn't work at the moment! :oops:
 
Love my Hobart, it's all we used when I worked in restaurants.

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I've had this one for 10 years and works like new, only downside is it's heavy!
 
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I agree that Hobart or Berkel are both great. Make sure it's complete, and the sharpener is on there.
 
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