Advice on buying a Meat/Bread Slicer

vicwatson

Any advice on best value/quality etc etc for a meat/bread slicer, It would be primarily used for meat though. Are they a pain in the behind to clean?

Something like this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-James-Electric-Precision-Includes/dp/B0015UU96O/ref=pd_sim_sbs_79_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1R877XDR9WKTQP5PFRKH

Wouldn't mind something cheaper but am willing to spend up to about 60-70€ for a decent one, so many times I have ham/turkey breast left over and cannot cut it thin enough for sandwiches.

Alun

My advice ... don't! Cleaning them is a pain in the proverbials. We have quite an expensive Krups one, and it does a good job, but the prospect of cleaning it afterwards means it spends most of it's life gathering dust.

Minder

I have a Buffalo slicer very similar to the model in your link. It gets an occasional outing when we're cooking for big groups, like family bbq. Pain to clean, involves screwdrivers and usually results in me getting a cut at least once as the circular blade is difficult to handle.

Saying that, its difficult to get meat sliced consistently as thin using a knife.

vicwatson

I'd like one of those from a deli but prob cost a bomb??

MrWalsh

I have the one you linked and use it regularly, I don't mind cleaning it, I just kind of tip it over the sink and wash and rinse. I see by the link that I bought it in 2012 so it's lasting fine. At that price it's a bargain.

I had a different one before that I preferred, only because it had a grippy bit to hold while cleaning!

I generally use it for slicing cooked meat joints, ham, turkey etc..for lunch meat. It's a lot cheaper and nicer than buying processed meat IMO.

My previous one had weekly usage til the motor failed, they're great but like any kitchen appliance, can be dust gatherers for some.

vicwatson

Yes see my thinking is the same re lunch meat. I'd prefer to buy joints, cook them and slice them myself, plus it's cheaper

MrWalsh

vicwatson wrote: »

Yes see my thinking is the same re lunch meat. I'd prefer to buy joints, cook them and slice them myself, plus it's cheaper

Yeah it's much cheaper. You need hungry mouths tho because you get a lot of sliced meat off a joint and it really only keeps for about 4 days in my experience. Best results is slice when stone cold (from the fridge if possible).

vicwatson

Freeze in airtight bags would be the plan