Advise on new meat slicer

It took me a while watching Craigslist but I scored a 12" Univex for under 200.

Happy smoken.

David

I tried looking for a while on Craigslist but people were overcharging for really old banged up units. I returned the Chef's Choice unit I had because, like you said, it just wasn't enough to get those ultra-thin slices everyone loves.

I splurged because I couldn't wait for a super find on Craigslist and bought an Avantco 12" 1/2hp slicer for $699. It works great and there really isn't anything else at the same price range. You could always save a buck and get the 1/3hp one for $399. I just splurged for 1/2hp model because I happened to have some extra cash, but otherwise I would've went for the 1/3hp one. The main difference is the 1/2hp model will do cheese. I am sure the other will too but not for a prolonged time.

I like the fact that it's brand new and comes with a warranty and such. Plus I didn't have to pay tax and shipping was only $25.

I wrote a review of the slicer I got here http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...co-12-1-2hp-meat-slicer-short-review-and-pics

Here's a link to the 1/3hp model

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/ava...gravity-feed-meat-slicer-1-3-hp/177SL312.html

If you're not in a big hurry, it's possible to find slicers on Craigslist. I scored a 12" Hobart for 150$ after looking/waiting for about a month. YMMV. It's built like a tank

That's a helluva score! I live out in the boonies and the closest metro area is Seattle and even then, I had no luck. I was laughing because people were trying to sell the cheap Chef's Choice models on Craigslist for more than you could buy them from Amazon.

I saw some Hobarts for sale on Craigslist but they were in really bad shape and they wanted $500+ for them. It was crazy.

Nice find!

Congratulations on the score.

Happy smoken.

David