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Need suggestions for a meat slicer

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Thatgrimguy
Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,729
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I am getting more into charcuteries and making my own lunch meats. I'm ready to buy a slicer but don't want to spend more than about $500. Any suggestions in that range?
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    I'd try to find a used Hobart on craigslist or ebay. 
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,729
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    nolaegghead said:
    I'd try to find a used Hobart on craigslist or ebay. 
    I knew they made incredible mixers. Didn't even think to look at slicers. They look to be about the right price. Little more but can slice cheese too.
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    I used to have one.  They're huge and heavy on the down side but they can cut tissue-thin slices with ease.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,889
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    How often do you plan to use it and how badly do you plan to beat it up? This will sound REALLY strange but a cheap $35 slicer I bought 38 or 39 years ago still serves our needs! 
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    Get a real one. Craigslist as nola says. 
    Anything you can buy in an appliance store only looks like a slicer. It will frustrate you more than anything. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Hobart is about as good as you can ask for but expensive. Vollrath makes a good one as well but its a step down from Hobart. No matter what brand that you end up with, just remember the more power the better.

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Also the 13" blade or larger is what you want.
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  • hapster
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    +1 on Nola's advice. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    definitely get a real one off craigs as suggested. i bought a 200 dollar cheap one back ten years ago and you could really see it wearing out after 20 or so roasts, slices go from thin on one end to thick on the other now and im sure its going to throw the blade someday =)
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