Low-Budget Slicer Not Performing

[Cody_Mack]

I have a low-end slicer, not cheap cheap, and recommended on here for a beginner model. The problem is, the carriage assembly and the plate the meat presses against while sliding toward the blade are somewhat over-flexible; they won't stay in place, especially the plate. I wind up with uneven slices, thick one side and thin and jagged on the other side.

Any tweaks I can try to help out? One I thought of, is greasing the plate so the meat has less friction while sliding.

Comments or thoughts?

 

[DougE]

On my cheapie, I have to flip the meat every few passes to keep the slices somewhat even.

 

[JLeonard]

I have a "beginner" slicer also...and like @DougE I flip the meat every few slices to keep it even.

Jim

 

[Retired Spook]

I bought one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R7JJF3R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

and I could not be happier.

I was VERY leary buying a "Chinese" slicer and I know it will never last as long as a Hobart but the thing just works and it is the same price today as it was when I bought it OCT 2022

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

I do the same as @DougE and @JLeonard. It's the price we pay for being tightwads.

 

[chopsaw]

If thats a Nesco fs 250 I wouldn't consider that a cheap slicer . If you're getting a tag end on the bottom that's normal . Flipping like said above helps with that . If your slices are uneven there's something else going on .

 

[gmc2003]

Pinch nose here has a 1970s vintage Oyster slicer. It's plastic but it works great. Now granted it only gets used a few times each year, but considering its age. It's more than earned it's keep.

Light weight and it packs up nice and tight. I store it in kitchen cabinet.

Chris

 

[DougE]

Pinch nose here has a 1970s vintage Oyster slicer. It's plastic but it works great. Now granted it only gets used a few times each year, but considering its age. It's more than earned it's keep.

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Light weight and it packs up nice and tight. I store it in kitchen cabinet.

Chris

Not ideal, but works,.

 

[Retired Spook]

Pinch nose here has a 1970s vintage Oyster slicer. It's plastic but it works great. Now granted it only gets used a few times each year, but considering its age. It's more than earned it's keep.

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Light weight and it packs up nice and tight. I store it in kitchen cabinet.

Chris

Man that looks delicious!

 

[gmc2003]

Man that looks delicious!

It was delicious

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Not ideal, but works,.

I can dig it. All that matters is that it works.

Chris

 

[DougE]

It was delicious
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I can dig it. All that matters is that it works.

Chris

Added plus is wife found at goodwill for 5 bucks.

 

[gmc2003]

Added plus is wife found at goodwill for 5 bucks.

Ha!!! don't type that too loud. My wife loves shopping at the goodwill store.

Chris

 

[chopsaw]

Ha!!! don't type that too loud. My wife loves shopping at the goodwill store.

Chris

Me too . Found a new in the box smokey Joe for 12 bucks .

 

[gmc2003]

Me too . Found a new in the box smokey Joe for 12 bucks .

Great score Rich. I'm never that lucky unfortunately.

Chris

 

[chopsaw]

I go once a week . It's close by though . Like Doug said there's always kitchen gadgets .

 

[DougE]

I go once a week . It's close by though . Like Doug said there's always kitchen gadgets .

Heck, the wife gets most of my clothes there, often new with tags.

 

[Bigtank]

I have the same slicer not a fan, as others have said keep flipping the meat. It helps but is not 100% cure. That Vevor looks interesting. I have a vevor stuffer with no complaints.

 

[gmc2003]

Heck, the wife gets most of my clothes there, often new with tags.

As long as they're not used skivvies Doug.

Chris

 

[DougE]

lol, no, socks and drawers are bought new.

 

[DougE]

I'm cheap but draw the line at wearing someone else's fart stained drawers.