Meat slicers

[scotty]

I used to own 2 small delis on long island NY. I have had the pleasure of using a 12 inch blade slicer all of my life(dad had a store also).

Sooo now im looking for a meat slicer so i and my guests can enjoy thinly sliced meats.
It is my belief that a blade smaller than 10 inches can be compared with my little KC smoker and one of those home built babys that some of you folks have.

Looking around i thought that cabellas had one that was ok and around 300 dollars. The customer reviews said they were awfull machines.
I have a cabellas commercial grade meat grinder and figured that all thier products would be the same quality.

Now im stuck.

Im familiar with globe slices but 600+ is too far out for me.

Any advice on this meat slicer thing?????

 

[smokin for life]

I think some people were talking about one made by Rival, I'm almost sure Seagypsy had a post about it.

 

[shellbellc]

Here's the link to the thread.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ead.php?t=8844

 

[scotty]

thanks

 

[gypsyseagod]

not me i got the waring pro 7.5" home slicer-great for $90 from lowe's- the only drawback is the plastic pusher points-which i plan to mod soon.

 

[smokin for life]

OOOpppppsssss I just looked back at my post and realized I just pulled a Terry, Sorry about that Gypsyseagod. Just pulling your chain a little Terry.

 

[gypsyseagod]

no worries smokin' that was the thread- but i just said the 1 i got & it's good. i wanted a rest. style 12" hobart but the day i looked on ebay they were all new ones for around $900- sounded funky to me. but i had a roast of gypc's italian sammie meat to smoke & lowe's had 1 left for $90- it's a great deal but won't do a whole packer(never seen 1 that could) but a 12 packer done in 1/3rds- mine has done that... great slicer,great job,great warranty for the price.
.... and i'm stickin' to it.

 

[smokin for life]

Gypsy I just got one (Waring-Pro) got it at Bed-Bath & Beyond for 99.00. It seems like it's a good slicer. One question though, what should I be aware of on the pusher? Is it just that it's plastic, or is there going to be a problem with it.

 

[deejaydebi]

I've got this one. My old one was a 7 inch and it was rough on 6 inch lunchmeats. Only propblem is it doesn't do cheeses real well they stick.

http://www.instawares.com/meat-slice...10901w.0.7.htm


There's always eBay?

 

[vulcan75001]

I have had one of the waring pro's for over a year now.. work great...
Don't worry about the plastic pusher...don't use it till it gets a too close for the fingers..then it works great..holds the meat good...

 

[gypsyseagod]

if ya can get a metal one fabbed to fit- even better. but i just found a trick tonight doing GYPC'S italian sammie meat. the 2 pieces of plastic sticking out of the pusher-right where the lil' spikes are- put yer thumb in there(left hand) and keep the pressure on- plus for deli paper thin slice- setting 2 or 3, for brisket-setting on 5.
hope it helps.
p.s. it's a ***** to clean(the electric)by the directions. but if ya turn it upside down ya can use a sink sprayer- just cover up the motor vents on the bottom.i don't use it long enough to get it hot so i saran wrap those vents on 3 sides w/ ducttape & close the 4th side before cleaning.

 

[gypsyseagod]

p.s.s. if i can get my cam to ever work vid right on this comp i'll make a tutorial vid for how i do it- i'm still learning but i'm stubborn.