Home Meat Slicer

Meet your meat slicer options

Incorporating a meat slicer into your vast array of kitchen appliances can truly take your culinary repertoire to another level. A home meat slicer is an extremely handy tool if you tend to buy larger cut or like to slice your own meat from hunting.

There are number of different types of meat slicers on the market today so it's important that you understand your needs and determine exactly what type of meat slicer would be best for use in your home. Below are descriptions of a few of the more popular home meat slicers available today.

Waring FS150 Electric Food Slicer: This meat slicer is designed specifically for home use, with the amateur or novice meat slicer in mind. The Waring meat slicer will ultimately save you money, time, and effort by efficiently and precisely slicing not only meats, but cheeses, bread, and vegetables as well. Its versatility is truly one of its main attractions. Use it to prepare sandwich buffets, party platters, snacks, and leftovers. It is light and mobile, making it easy to store away when not in use. It is important to remember, however, that this is not a commercial caliber meat slicer; it is a home meat slicer and is only intended short periods of use. It features 130 watts of power and a stainless steel 7.5-inch blade. Expect to pay about $100 for this home meat slicer.

Chef's Choice 630 Electric Food Slicer: This is another great meat slicer designed for household use, although it is a few rungs higher on the ladder. This home meat slicer is great for precisely cutting meats, cheese, vegetables, and fruits and is a handy tool when preparing antipasto, salads, sandwiches, and party trays. It features a 100 watt condenser motor that operates quietly and efficiently and the unit itself is lightweight and mobile. Its 7-inch, surgical, stainless steel blade is removable for easy cleaning and sharpening. It is adjustable for varying degrees of thickness, has a child proof, automatic on/off switch, and disassembles for cleaning. This is a great home meat slicer for $200.

Maverick SL-130 Electric Food Slicer: This home electric meat slicer features many of the same attributes of the other slicers such as a 7-inch serrated stainless steel blade, thickness control, disassembly for cleaning 100 watts of power, quiet operation, and easy mobility. This is a great choice for your home meat slicing needs for about $130.

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