good choice for a slicer in the 150 - 200 range

[Jersey Jimbo]

Am looking at the Chef's Choice 615c slicer. Does anyone have one and what are the pro's and con's about it. Or is there another slicer I can look at. Will be using to slice jerky and roast beef and briskets. And knowing me my fingers at times lol

 

[jcam222]

I had the 615A I believe. Great slicer. I upgraded on a Woot sale to their commercial model now. Woot had the 615 on sale every few months for around $69

 

[chopsaw]

another slicer I can look at.

I have a Nesco FS250 branded as Cabela's . Great slicer .

 

[kilo charlie]

Am looking at the Chef's Choice 615c slicer. Does anyone have one and what are the pro's and con's about it. Or is there another slicer I can look at. Will be using to slice jerky and roast beef and briskets. And knowing me my fingers at times lol

I noticed you didn't mention bacon, but if you plan ahead, try and get one that will allow you to slice up the width of pork belly. I made the mistake of getting a smaller one and it makes for some short bacon ( I manually slice it because of this until I purchase a larger one).

 

[Jersey Jimbo]

I noticed you didn't mention bacon, but if you plan ahead, try and get one that will allow you to slice up the width of pork belly. I made the mistake of getting a smaller one and it makes for some short bacon ( I manually slice it because of this until I purchase a larger one).

thanks for that tip I was planning on slicing up some pork belly too looking at an slicer with a 7" blade would this work

 

[kilo charlie]

thanks for that tip I was planning on slicing up some pork belly too looking at an slicer with a 7" blade would this work

Well that's only going to work if your belly is less than 7 inches wide.. most full bellies are near the 12 inch range. With a 7 inch blade the slide mechanism only goes so far back and forth ( I don't have the actual measurements since I am work right now) but it makes for short bacon LOL

12 inch slicers are out of both our price ranges at the moment LOL

 

[jcam222]

thanks for that tip I was planning on slicing up some pork belly too looking at an slicer with a 7" blade would this work

@zwiller bought mine when I upgraded. He can probably tell you the range of the slice.

 

[kilo charlie]

Off work now and able to get some details...

So I have a Red Head Slicer I picked up at Bass Pro Shops years ago with a 7 1/2 inch blade but from the edge of the slide to the edge of the blade is only 7 inches. Just something to be aware of if you wanna slice bacon, brisket or hams etc.

 

[Jersey Jimbo]

Looks like it time for a trip to the store to see in person which is the best for what I want to do. thanks for the input

 

[JckDanls 07]

I had the same problem with the smaller slicer... couldn't slice whole belly... I found a 12" hobart on craigslist for $250 ... works great...

 

[jcam222]

I had the same problem with the smaller slicer... couldn't slice whole belly... I found a 12" hobart on craigslist for $250 ... works great...

Great deal on that, I’m always on the lookout for a Hobart or Berkel