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Meat slicer on Craigslist

2Fategghead
2Fategghead Posts: 9,624
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I found a new meat slicer on Craigslist for $100.

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I got two replies

I don't have a picture but I can tell you a little about it. It was too small for our needs at the deli it's got a 7 inch stainless Steele blade. I can send a picture on Monday if you are still interested.


I replied asking for more details but so far only got one reply stating they got it off ebay for $120. + $15 shipping.

What should I look out for?

What is a good brand?

Is $100. to much?
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    There was a post about meat slicers last week, I can't remember the name. It has a 7" blade and looked like it was metal construction and a pretty large motor.

    New ranges form $70 to $110.

    Oster, Rival and several other popular named companies, years ago, offered a plastic construction ss blade for +/- $80. I had the Oster brand.

    Harbor Freight has that same design on sale for $20 (regularly priced $30). After many years my Oster had a problem with the plastic gear on the back of the blade so I picked up a $20 HF. Works as good as the Oster did, side by side one couldn't tell the difference.

    Here is a ham cook cut deli thin off of the HF model.
    hamdelicut.jpg

    If when the HF model fails I was thinking I would get the above mentioned all metal slicer.

    In times past there has been a lot of comment about slicers some pretty expensive.

    Just looked up the model that was referenced last week - Waring Pro about $60 - $70 new (didn't do any price searching).

    GG
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  • Crimsongator
    Crimsongator Posts: 5,797
    Tim, if you can't get a straight answer or a picture, save your money and look elsewhere.
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  • 2Fategghead
    2Fategghead Posts: 9,624
    I am of the opinion the seller is trying to sell his meat slicer for to much money. They probably got stuck with a knock off on an ebay deal gone bad and merely trying to get their money back.

    I'm not really trying to buy a meat slicer right now. There is nothing wrong with getting a free education ie contacting some of these posters and dickering with them.

    Anyway I found a couple used went out of business commercial slicers for sale for $300. and $400. I am just poking around. I'll let you know if something comes up.

    Thanks all. Tim
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  • NoVA Bill
    NoVA Bill Posts: 3,005
    Hey Tim,

    Look at Chef'sChoice. They have the slicer, MaineEgg, Bordello and I bought back a few months ago. I believe we got them for around 79 bucks. I still can find it for the close to that amount. It's a good bench mark to start with.

    The ChefsChoice slicer is by no means a commercial grade slicer, but by chilling the meat I've had good luck and am happy with the slicer.
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  • 2Fategghead
    2Fategghead Posts: 9,624
    Thanks Bill. That's what I thought. This person has not admitted it but I think they have been hornswaggled and they are trying to do the same to who ever. Tim

    I really don't want to make a purchase at this time i was merely checking to see if this was such a great deal that I could not turn it down. Thanks Tim
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