Meat/Deli slicers

Jackolow · 27th June 2012, 6:57 PM

I did work experience at a restaurant about 8 years ago and I got to use a deli slicer to cut tomatoes, onions, everything. Except for meat. So much fun

Then I was introduced to reindeer and super thinly sliced bacon (slightly thicker than how prosciutto is cut), as well as korean barbeque a few years ago.

Putting two and two together, I now have the kitchen space and the money to try getting one for giggles, but I have no idea where to start.

I was going to look at one of the 'generic' ebay ones, because I will probably only be using it once a month, if once a week at most, so I don't need something stunning. I probably won't be able to get much money back from buying a new one and I'm not in a position to be able to get one 2nd hand unless I can organise a courier, which may blow everything out in terms of cost and effort.

The ones I've looked at come in 8", 10" and 12"

I don't want to go for the small crappy plastic sunbeam ones as I'm pretty sure those will end in tears a lot more than these ones. However I really don't want to spend more than $250 for a bit of fun, but the 10" one seems like a good middle ground.

Does anyone have any experience or input into all of this?

Foos · 27th June 2012, 7:04 PM

my input.. mmmmmm meeeatt.

No idea - but sounds like a worthwhile quest

(and we expect Meat pix!)

bl4ck32 · 27th June 2012, 8:25 PM

parent has the home model, works fine for what it does. You have listed the commercial end of the market there, so anything that suits both your needs and price will suffice.

btw, home sliced meat ftw.

lorak · 27th June 2012, 9:01 PM

Not sure of the quality, but there is a $50 Food slicer in the ALDI catalouge for the 7th of July. 190mm blade, Adjustable 0-15mm thickness. Might be worth a look.

EDIT: The ALDI one also has a full metal body.

HeXa · 27th June 2012, 9:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorak

Not sure of the quality, but there is a $50 Food slicer in the ALDI catalouge for the 7th of July. 190mm blade, Adjustable 0-15mm thickness. Might be worth a look.

think the wife has one of those.... works fine for preparing sliced meat for Korean BBQ

Lumina LMS-300 according to the unit

EDIT: and being ALDI, 60 day refund policy

broccoli · 27th June 2012, 9:19 PM

I have a Sunbeam. It is not plastic, it is metal.

Jackolow · 27th June 2012, 9:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorak

Not sure of the quality, but there is a $50 Food slicer in the ALDI catalouge for the 7th of July. 190mm blade, Adjustable 0-15mm thickness. Might be worth a look.

EDIT: The ALDI one also has a full metal body.

Damn we don't have aldi here.. but I might get my parents to buy it and ship it up.

And if it fails in a year or whatever for some bizarre reason I'll start again.

27th June 2012, 6:57 PM	#1
Jackolow Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Isa, Qld Posts: 1,526	Meat/Deli slicers I did work experience at a restaurant about 8 years ago and I got to use a deli slicer to cut tomatoes, onions, everything. Except for meat. So much fun Then I was introduced to reindeer and super thinly sliced bacon (slightly thicker than how prosciutto is cut), as well as korean barbeque a few years ago. Putting two and two together, I now have the kitchen space and the money to try getting one for giggles, but I have no idea where to start. I was going to look at one of the 'generic' ebay ones, because I will probably only be using it once a month, if once a week at most, so I don't need something stunning. I probably won't be able to get much money back from buying a new one and I'm not in a position to be able to get one 2nd hand unless I can organise a courier, which may blow everything out in terms of cost and effort. The ones I've looked at come in 8", 10" and 12" I don't want to go for the small crappy plastic sunbeam ones as I'm pretty sure those will end in tears a lot more than these ones. However I really don't want to spend more than $250 for a bit of fun, but the 10" one seems like a good middle ground. Does anyone have any experience or input into all of this?

27th June 2012, 7:04 PM	#2
Foos Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,959	my input.. mmmmmm meeeatt. No idea - but sounds like a worthwhile quest (and we expect Meat pix!) __________________ -=Foos=-

27th June 2012, 8:25 PM	#3
bl4ck32 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: adlaide Posts: 4,345	parent has the home model, works fine for what it does. You have listed the commercial end of the market there, so anything that suits both your needs and price will suffice. btw, home sliced meat ftw. __________________ C:\ C:\dos C:\dos\run run\dos\run

27th June 2012, 9:01 PM	#4
lorak Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 28	Not sure of the quality, but there is a $50 Food slicer in the ALDI catalouge for the 7th of July. 190mm blade, Adjustable 0-15mm thickness. Might be worth a look. EDIT: The ALDI one also has a full metal body. Last edited by lorak; 27th June 2012 at 9:35 PM.

27th June 2012, 9:19 PM	#6
broccoli (Taking a Break) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Perth Posts: 6,312	I have a Sunbeam. It is not plastic, it is metal.