Meat Slicer Recommendation?

QDude · January 2014

I need to slice my pork bellies. I see that some people have used the Chef Choice 615 unit. Are you still happy with it? Other suggestions? I've been checking Craigslist for months but the commercial units are $1,000+. Need something reasonably priced.

ShadowNick · January 2014

My 615 is still going strong a year in. Really like it

Givengold3 · January 2014

I found a vintage Hobart on Craig's List. Still was $350, but very well built and cared for. I love the vintage look and build quality.

midwestsmoker · January 2014

I have the chefs choice 667 going on 4 years and love it

Griffin · January 2014

Nope. Not so thrilled with it after slicing bacon. Difficult to slice whole pork bellies, at least it was for me. I ended up slicing my pork bellies in half and then using the 615. You end up getting half slices of bacon lenghtwise. It just isn't big enough. I imagine you would have the same problem if you tried to use it for brisket. Works great for small applications, large hunks o' meat...not so much.

Hungry Joe · January 2014

where are you from? I see stuff like this on CL all the time.

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/bfs/4305342312.html

fletcherfam · January 2014

I personally make cottage bacon so it is fine for my needs

QDude · January 2014

Griffin said:

Nope. Not so thrilled with it after slicing bacon. Difficult to slice whole pork bellies, at least it was for me. I ended up slicing my pork bellies in half and then using the 615. You end up getting half slices of bacon lenghtwise. It just isn't big enough. I imagine you would have the same problem if you tried to use it for brisket. Works great for small applications, large hunks o' meat...not so much.

Did it slice the bacon cleanly?

sumoconnell · January 2014

Hungry Joe said:

where are you from? I see stuff like this on CL all the time.
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/bfs/4305342312.html

I'd love to get one, SWMBO will not let me get such a large one. I need something I can store easily. By definition, no large slices. :(

Griffin · January 2014

It did an ok job, I suppose. I'd toss the bacon in the freezer for 20 minutes of so next time and not go straight from the fridge

BigWader · January 2014

I have a Nella 10inch slicer...

Nella Cutlery

I love it and does a nice job on bacon. Still need to square up the belly a bit but the slices are long. There are lots of new 10" slicers in the $200-$400 range on ebay and amazon.

Little Steven · January 2014

I just got an Omcan 195s 8" that was from Nella.

Hungry Joe · January 2014

sumoconnell said:

Hungry Joe said:

where are you from? I see stuff like this on CL all the time.
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/bfs/4305342312.html

I'd love to get one, SWMBO will not let me get such a large one. I need something I can store easily. By definition, no large slices. :(

You could always store it in the garage, a slicer is not something that gets used every day. Also tell her buying used and large that you saved money over new and small.

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