Chef's Choice 610 Electric Meat Slicer

I ordered this slicer on Jan 9, 2012, the company charged my card, and as of Feb. 2, 2012, I still don't have a slicer! Cannot get a live person to answer the phone and get no respone to my emails!

While I may not be a professional cook (far from it, actually) this item has been a wonderful addition to my array of cooking devices. This electric food slicer is able to slice just about anything into just about any size. Also, if one ever needs to, say, slice a zucchini extremely thin, on a relatively frequent basis, then this is the way to go. Using the 610 Premium Electric Food Slicer is a snap. All you do is assemble, place the food on the tray, and slide it over the spinning blade. Also, clean-up is just as easy. You disassemble, wash lightly but thoroughly, dry, then reassemble. Also, unless you do something stupid, it is near impossible to cut yourself using this device. If you aren't going to use it often, then I would recommend not buying an electric slicer, but just cutting the food with a knife instead. However, if you are going to use it on a regular basis, then there is no slicer I would recommend more from a financial and quality standpoint.

First, you're definitely going to want the non-serrated blade for this slicer. It comes with the serrated blade, and you can easily find the non-serrated for under $30. I got this one, and it's great: Chef’s Choice Non-Serrated Blade for Model 610 Food Slicer Serrated is great for breads and vegetables, and the non-serrated is perfect for ultra-thin sliced meats and cheese.

As a deli worker myself, I have always wanted one that could slice whatever I want, without problems. So far I have been able to thinly slice deli meats, cheeses, vegetables (no tear onions and perfect tomato slices), and raw beef for making the perfect beef jerky. This deli slicer simply is the best slicer for the money!

When I was a young man, I helped pay my college tuition by working in a deli. The one thing I loved was working with the meat slicer. Anyone who’s ever used one of these machines knows how easy it is to slice meats, cheeses and even vegetables from paper thin to as thick as you'd like. Well this machine is definitely the home version. It's easy to slice just about anything. It also disassembles easily for cleanup. Once you set the thickness, every slice comes out perfect. I had an Oster slicer for the last twenty years and this machine outperforms it in every respect. Please note; when tightening the blade the pop out tab can come off if you tighten it too much. This is no problem as it will pop right back on. I assume it was made this way to prevent stripping the screw by over tightening.

I purchased this slicer after my old one (17 years old and $50 new) died. I'm not sure if this is a really nice slicer or my old one was just a piece of junk. I opened it up and put it to work today with 10 pounds of semi-frozen venison. I set it to slice thin for jerky and let it go. Even though the inside of the roasts were still frozen, the slicer worked great. The uniformity of the thickness of the slices was very good. My old slicer couldn't keep a uniform thickness at all. The motor never got hot. Clean-up was very nice. I had it taken apart and cleaned in 6 minutes. I make a lot of jerky throughout the year and am looking forward to using this slicer.

I was in the restaurant equipment business for over 35 years and sold hundreds of commercial slicers such as Hobart, Globe etc. This is not a commercial machine but it thinks it is. It does a superb job of slicing from paper thin to a thick slice of rye. I don't use it as often as I should, but it is relatively easy to clean and a great addition to any kitchen.

This machine is so easy to use and clean, it's a wonder why so many people consider this a luxury. I bought wholesale a 10 pound Italian Prosciutto and 12 lbs brisket and easily saved $50 vs. store bought pre-sliced half as good stuff... Repeat twice and the unit is paid for... No brainer! It is super easy to clean and to remove the blade. It comes with a spare fuse which implies that the machine should be used sparingly but it does a great job. The sound is a bit bizarre as it made me think of a floor polisher. The blades turns only at one speed which is slow. The feeder arm is quite unstable when you try to put through a salami but is great for hams and larger meat pieces. The only thing I worry about and looks shoddy are the plastics gears that go from motor to blade. That looks like the weak point of the contraption. Good slicing to you!

If you have been thinking about getting a slicer (like I have for about 8 years) go ahead and get one and you won't be disappointed with the Chef's Choice line. For my use the 610 is perfect. I like left over roasts and I like the meat cut thin...this one did the job. I may give potato chips a try in the future.

I had no idea the full utility of a food slicer in a household kitchen but since getting my EdgeCraft 610, I am finding new ways everyday to use one. Cheese, Bread, Meat, Zucchini; you name it this slicer works on everything and it is so easy to clean that I don't dread using it like some other appliances that make it such a chore to clean you just decide not to use it. It is extremely durable, easy to handle, easy to clean. It has built in safety features and is also a wonderful size, big enough to do roasts but yet small enough to store in any cupboard. The size of cut is adjustable so I can make meat so thin that it is even perfect for Korean Bulgogi. I am rarely completely impressed with a product but I can say that this one made my short list of products that I would recommend to everyone with no reservations.

I was in the restaurant equipment business for over 35 years and sold hundreds of comercial slicers such as Hobart, Globe etc. This is not a comercial machine but it thinks it is. It does a supurb job of slicing from paper thin to a thick slice of rye. I don't use it as often as I should, but it is relatively easy to clean and a great addition to any kitchen.

I am extremely pleased with the performance of the slicer. Clean-up was easy since most of the parts came off the base. The ease in using the product was great; it sliced the meat paper thin without any problems. A definite "would buy again".

I read reviews on all the slicers and decided on this one. Heavy enough to not move around and NICE evenly thin slices. Go to the store, buy bulk and save the individual pkg pricing. Works great for me. Just REALLY watch your fingers during cleaning. The blade is very sharp. (Not that I can tell ya from experience :-). Very easy to clean as well.. For the price, I don't think you'll be at all unhappy.

This electric slicer has done a great job on smoked meats like brisket, pork shoulder / loin & turkey breast, as well as top & bottom round roast beef. Slice thickness is infinitely adjustable from paper-thin to 3/4", but very cold meat is a whole lot easier to work with than freshly cooked & still hot. Rotation helps maintain even slicing. Cleanup is simple. The included tray is a bit of an appendix, as it doesn't catch a lot of the sliced product if you're doing a whole roast or such; keep a platter handy. Overall a fine value for the price.

This product works real well. The slicing gets a little crooked after a few slices but if you rotate what you are cutting every few slices it stays pretty even. The thing comes apart real easy to be cleaned and reassembly is also easy. Love the fact that it is made of mostly aluminum and not so much plastic. Motor is powerful enough to cut cheese without bogging down the motor or stopping it. This slicer was a very good value for the good quality of construction of the machine.

Ya know I read all the reviews on this Machine before I bought it. Wanted one, thought about it, pranced around about it, then. bingo, I bought it. So, having babbled all that, heres the catch. I read the pros and cons, so when it arrived I put it through the test. Boy did I test it, and it tested my bank account. I sliced Beef, Pork, Bread, Cheese, Onions, cleaned it and put it away. Heres the adicitive part. The next day I sliced more, froze it, now have plenty of Beef all sliced and ready to thaw. Tommorrow I will try Frozen Halibut, bout 1/2 " thick, then cut it again with a Sharp Knife into cubes, bread it and gain weight I spose. Oh ya, because of all this food I seem to like to SLice, I gained 5 lbs since I bought it, so buyer beware, this machine will add weight, send ya shopping more, and, in closing, you will have a blast with it. Easy to clean, stores in a small area, and is very patient, it will sit there till you pick er up and use er again. Thanks, now go ahead and buy one, you wont be disappointed. I'm addicted

I could not believe the ease in cutting. I used it to prepare 20 pounds of onions and 5 pounds of tomatoes and I was done very quickly. It is easy to clean. I just wish the blade would be easier to remove. The people at the US factory for Edgecraft are extremely accommodating and helpful.