Great affordable heavy duty meat slicer for the serious amatuer and weekend warrior
344498
This is a semi professional slicer.  Could definitely work in a small shop.  I use it for cutting thin meat slices for making jerky.  Its powerful yet quiet. Super sharp cutting blade.
A little big to keep on your kitchen counter. To clean properly you must remove the sliding sled and remove the blade with three screws. Once you've done it a few times it doesn't take long.  If you want an affordable commercial type slicer instead of one of thise little cheap slicers that are geared towards the consumer of cheap plastic gears and motor parts this is the one for you.
455059
Best investment I made for my Thanksgiving dinner party hands down. This thing carved slice after slice of succulent roast turkey breast at exactly the thickness I desired effortlessly. It even sliced through the thigh joints like a hot knife through butter. Clean up is a breeze and the included 2 pronged fork makes it a really good deal. Since then I've used it a few other times to quarter up roast chickens and it preformed just as well. Quality wise, this thing is fantastic.
My only issue with it is that the power cord was a little too short, I had to move the turkey next to a power outlet in order to be able to use it. An extension cord might come in handy. Also a few people in the reviews were complaining about its size and how hard it was to wield; for me being a 5'11" 190lb male with fairly large hands it wasn't an issue but if you're of a smaller build or have smaller hands I could definitely see that being a problem. It is pretty bulky so I wouldn't give it top marks in ergonomics that's for sure. Overall though, good deal.
1565621
This thing is GREAT!  I took a 3 pound beef shoulder roast (which cost $1.97 per pound and usually needs to be cooked low and slow to be tender and flavorful) and sliced it into 6 steaks which I then used this tenderizer on and then seasoned and grilled them.  They not only cooked quickly but  also came out juicy, tender, and flavorful.  This tenderizer is easy to use, but not quite so easy to clean, but it IS worth the minor additional effort in cleaning when considered against the major cost savings on cheaper cuts of meat making them much more edible and far quicker to cook.  If you are looking for a tenderizer this is IT!
281242
I last used a food slicer three and a half decades ago.  It was a big ole commercial Hobart and I'd run through fifty pounds of meat, cheese and veggies.

Hadn't the need for a slicer since I left the restaurant trade but in retirement I'm getting into charcuterie.

After a great deal of research I decided on this brand and model.  (I really wanted my old Hobart but I couldn't justify it based on cost and the volume of use it would get).

The manufacturer (Edgecraft) has a great rep and their product line (Chef's Choice) is highly rated overall.

The reviews were good and detailed, especially the one by Charles Stembridge.

Easy to use, easy to clean, and makes perfect slices if you know what you're doing.

Echoing other reviewers, let the blade do the work and don't force it.

The manufacturer recommends chilling, or partially freezing softer products before slicing.  In my experience this is only necessary for raw meats, if you're shaving very thin for pho, stir-fry, carpaccio, etc.  Completely unnecesary for cooked or cured meats such as bacon or pastrami.

I have only two minor gripes about this product.

I don't like serrated blades and I think the seller should offer the option to order with your choice of blade.  I ordered the non-serrated and swapped out immediately.

Pusher design: It's functional but I really miss the swing-up arm on my old Hobart.  The lateral pressure pusher is okay but I wish they offered an arm that allows you to hold the product to be sliced down from above.  That would help holding multiple items, such as a stack of pepperonis and allow you to feed longer items,  I suppose I'll have to McGyver something.

If I ever have to get another slicer, and I hope I don't, this'll be it.

This baby is the shizzle.
2596450
This is a large, robust US-made slipjoint with a comfortable handle.  The blade shape is a broad drop point that is good for a variety of utility tasks.  From blade centering to blade finish to cover grinds, the fit & finish can be summed up as "good enough," especially at the price.

Case's Tru-Sharp has sensible properties for a knife like this.  It is extremely stainless, fairly soft, but tough and capable of taking a sharp edge.  It responds quickly to stropping and to touchups on a Spyderco Sharpmaker.

I often reach for this knife in the kitchen for simple tasks, and it does well.  In addition to the general farm/rural work it's marketed for, I see it as a great "beater" food prep knife for a campsite, RV, or cabin.  Fold it up & throw it in a pack.

If you have needs like that, this is a no-brainer to buy.
4417166
I like to buy blocks of cheese and slice them myself for sandwiches. I've had the cheap Wal-Mart slicers and they never last. This one is high quality and you can adjust the thickness. It also does a good job. Well worth the purchase and a decent price for the level of quality! I highly recommend this slicer
2281885
I bought this knife to work with trimming cuts of meat for barbecue.  It's not a knife we use every day, but when I need it, nothing else works quite as effectively.  It is razor sharp and allows you to make precise cuts on raw meat.  It sells at a price that is much less than some of the fancier knife brands out there.  Great value!
1814474
<div id="video-block-R3NL6RLGS1YATF" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D16lO2zU8mS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81yDB0NRooS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;No more broken coffee mugs!  I've never owned a meat tenderizer.  It is one of those items on my wedding registry that I didn't get.  So I've used a coffee mug to tenderize my meats over the years.  Of course I've broken a few.  So when I got the opportunity to review the 3s stainless steel meat tenderizer, I was excited.  I received this meat tenderizer for a discounted in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.  The opinions in this review are my own and are based on my personal use of the item.  I was in no way influenced by the price or a third party.

This meat tenderizer is completely stainless steel.  It is a sturdy, solid, single piece and is dishwasher safe.  The mallet has a rough edge for tougher meat like beef and a smooth edge for more tender meat like chicken.  There is a hole at the end of the handle that allows the tool to be hanged.  The tenderizer weighs less than 1 pound (only 13.6 ounces), but it is no lightweight kitchen tool.  You won't overexert yourself, but it is large enough and heavy enough to take on the toughest beef.  I highly recommend this meat tenderizer for your home or as gift.  It would make a great wedding gift!
1117361
This knife is a beast!  The blade is razor sharp right out of the box, large enough to be useful without that "making do" feeling, and thick and strong enough to handle those times when you have to make do.  The simple but safe latch lets you quickly switch from blade to gutting tool.  The gutting tool includes a nice large guthook so it does not feel like you are threading a needle, but still a nice safe blunt back to prevent accidental ruptures.  The bone saw is sharp and fast, eliminating the need for a separate tool to finish the job completely.  It comes with a nice nylon sheath that holds it safe and secure on your belt or in your field bag.  I am impreessed!
1851033
Just got it in the mail. What can I say that hasn't been documented adnauseum all over the web/world? It's wicked sharp, the build quality is off the charts for the price, and it's very much heavy duty. I took it from box and used it for food prep. I can see now why most folks prefer to run these heavy duty blades for camp work and use the thinner originals for food prep. The wider blade doesn't like slicing through food as well. Side by side with my Mora-clone the Delta Defender I can see a huge difference in quality in favor of the Mora. However the Defender was easier to process with than the Mora. I will be ordering more of these. The spine is actually finished but it's still rounded and won't spark a ferro rod. The case isn't as tight as it could be. I can see where folks don't care for it. I can't add photos for some reason. My son had matching paracord so I wrapped the sheath in it and then I put an inner tube in the belt loop so that when the knife is sheathed I can loop the inner tube over the knife handle and it can't fall out. For ease of use I put a small paracord pull on the inner tube.
1770165
First off, I had my heart set on a certain name-brand cleaver.  After reading reviews of this knife, I couldn't pass up the low price.  I'm no cleaver connoisseur, but this knife does exactly what I hoped for.  It chops meat cleanly and has a nice weight to it.  The handle is comfortable even if it's not ergonomically correct.  The quality of this knife seems exceptionally high for the price range.
3472830
<div id="video-block-R1ZGRI2VTRVG6" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1BefaPYWbS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71Ac%2Bo6LA7S.png" class="video-slate-img-url">Whenever I find round, chuck, sirloin, or brisket on sale I buy some extra to grind up into hamburger meat which I then vacuum seal and freeze. It doesn't always save me money, but at least I know exactly what it's made of, how fresh it is, and how it was handled.

Up until now I've been using the grinding attachment for my electric mixer, but I dread having to do that because the mixer is heavy, which makes it a real chore for me to get it out and set up. On top of that, my stand mixer is only 325 watts, so it's not even able to grind as much meat per minute as this grinder can.

This stainless steel meat grinder by Avan-Pacific is light enough to move around without straining myself, yet it's plenty stable and sits solidly on the counter when I use it. It operates on 400 watts, so it's powerful enough to grind 3 pounds of meat per minute which is much faster than my stand mixer could manage.

It's very simple to set up, simple to use, and comes with everything I need to grind meats, make homemade sausages, and even includes an attachment for making the meat tubes for Kibbeh!  It's as easy to disassemble to clean the parts when I'm done as it was to put them together, and I just hand wash, rinse, let air dry, and then wipe down the grinding plates with vegetable oil to keep them in good shape till next time.

With just four Blu-ray backlit controls, the grinder is extremely user friendly with just an on/off rocker, a grind, off, and reverse switch. The machine is made of high quality stainless steel, food grade aluminum, and ABS plastic, and meets all US safety standards. It's fire proof, has built in circuit overload protection and anti-surge protection as well, and comes with a one year manufacturer warranty.

I made a brief video so you could see it being used, so I pre-cut and slightly chilled a 4 pound bottom round roast which I ground using the medium grinding plate.  You'll want to cut your meat into strips or chunks slightly more narrow than the width of the feed tube before you begin grinding. If you're using especially fatty meats it helps to chill them slightly to firm the fats up before you grind them.

This meat grinder costs a lot less than my stand mixer did, and my stand mixer didn't come with the meat grinder accessory which had to be purchased separately. In fact, the sausage making accessory is also an additional purchase for my mixer, but it all comes with this Avan-Pacific grinder, making it a very good value.

You get a lot of bang for the buck with this meat grinder and it works like a champ, so it's an easy recommend. Enjoy!

I purchased this meat grinder at a reduced cost in exchange for product testing and offering my honest opinion. I hope that my inspection and observations about it prove helpful with your decision making. If you have questions about the grinder just post them in the comments section, and I'll do my best to answer based on my own experience with it.
4500459
I Have had for two weeks and have used it to slice up 9 cooked Tri-Tip Roasts, as well as about 8 pounds of Raw, partially frozen steaks. The ability to uniformly thinly slice meat greatly improves my specialties, such as Tri-Tip and Yakiniku!  Preparation time is decreased because it goes so fast.  When possible partially freezing the meat is a great idea because it is easier to cut and it makes much less mess and therefore eases cleanup.  Clean up takes longer than cutting the meat, unless you are cutting a lot of meat!  Definitely buy some food safe grease when purchasing.
38150
Great slicer. Saw this reviewed on America's Test Kitchen and am glad I went with the recommendation. I like to barbecue and one of the things I like to smoke the most is brisket. You must have a sharp knife when slicing brisket, otherwise you'll end up ripping off that nice bark. This does the job and then some. It is extremely sharp out of the box. It is not heavy and feels very comfortable in your hands. The handle is textured and won't slip. There's no doubt you can easily spend at least a hundred bucks with other well known brands. I would suggest you get this one instead - great value and great quality for a fraction of the price!
4792775
Let me start by saying I cut meat for living, so I have a knife in my hand for at least 8 hours a day...thought I'd pick this up to help us out at work (we have a lot of customers that want us to chop stuff up with the bones, chickens mostly, pork ribs late at night and we don't want to use the saw, etc). it works really well for chicken curry. if that's all you want it for than definitely pick it up! but if you ever need to chop through some actual bones, like pork or beef (haven't tried beef because of how poorly it reacts to pork bones), then you might want to spend some more money. I mean it works...but it takes effort and it isn't a very clean cut because you need to put quite a bit of force into it and you're likely to miss the cut before it. The blade has A LOT of chips and bends in it now (uh I'd say maybe...4 months of being at work? and not every day use), The steel is extremely hard so you cant just use a steel to get the edge back. I mean unless you have a diamond steel...but only two people have diamond steels...people that don't know anything about knives but want to look like they do, or people that are knife guru's. (I've only ever met one person who was good enough that I'd trust him with a diamond steel), but chances are you'll probably just rip the edge completely off your knife if you use one. anyway back on to this cleaver, its ok. I'd buy it again, but I won't use it on pork again. honestly if we use it for much more pork its gonna be easier to get through those bones with a rock than this knife. oh almost forgot to mention...when the knife came in, it was actually pretty freaking sharp. buy it if your cutting up chicken, buy it if you're only going to cut up a few bones that are harder than chicken (pork, beef, deer, etc), but if you need it for more than a couple bones, just get a bone saw, it'll save you some effort and a completely unusable knife. I mean it'll last long enough to get a deer or two, then sharpen it with a stone, but the more you sharpen a knife (not talking about honing with a steel obviously) the quicker it dulls.
3384767
I love this meat cutter. It's much heavier and better built than others I've tried. I like that all parts except handles are metal. Not plastic.very well made. I can slice my ham and roast beef nice and thin. I do not use this slicer for cheeses.
518600
After lamenting for weeks over which slicer to purchase, I ultimately went with the KWS and could not be happier. I completely disassembled the unit and cleaned it prior to use. I had no difficulty removing the blade or any component. I had about 20 lbs. of homemade deli meats to slice along with 7 lbs. of cheese and several large onions. The work was smooth and effortless. The meats were done thinner than paper and the cheese slices were perfect. Clean up was easy. Can't wait to slice more! Way, way better than my old $75 slicer! It has the commercial feel and performance I was looking for.