Electric meat slicer

If you cook meat a lot or if you have frequent parties at home then there is one kitchen equipment which can help you a lot in saving your time and money and that is electric meat slicer. A meat slicer can give you thin slices of meat for all kinds of preparations. If you get it done from your local shop it costs you both the time and money.

Electric meat slicers are not expensive and very much worth the money considering what they can do for you. The best part is that you can use them for slicing anything like cheese, breads, vegetables and other foods. So it takes the hard work out of slicing and gives you uniform slices in no time.

There are a lot of good companies which give you electric meat slicers. When buying one of these there are a few things you should keep in mind, the most important being the motor and the blade. You should always get a powerful motor which is usually of a quarter to half horsepower depending upon you usage. If you want to slice bigger pieces, it is better to go for powerful motor rather than the small one which pushes itself to the limit and overloads.

Commercial meat slicers have to be a powerful and durable for heavy use.
Blades are also available in different sizes which range between 8’ to 14’. Again this depends upon your usage. A smaller blade would have a limited use or you will have to cut the meat into smaller chunks before using it with the smaller blade. If you slice a good quantity of meat a large blade is always better. Most of the good models are available with interchangeable blades with the option of speed control so it becomes effective and safe. When buying one, make sure that it is easy to clean with simple soap and water.

Electric Meat Slicer

Electric Meat Slicer

Once you start using this equipment, you will be surprised to see the amount of time it can save for you. Just buy the meat and slice it yourself with an electric meat slicer according to the thickness you want in no time.

Commercial meat slicers

As the name itself suggests commercial meat slicers are the meat slicers for meant for a heavy usage, mainly commercial usage. If you own a deli shop or have a catering business, this would be the most important equipment you will need. There is a good demand for sliced meat among the customers and it will always be so. People like to have sliced meat so that they can use it in different recipes. Most of them do not have any means to get meat sliced but to get it from the local deli shop. Besides the professional usage, these slicers are also very good for personal use and a lot of people buy them for home use.

There are a lot of good brands which offer commercial meat slicers. Some of the popular ones are Chef’s Choice, Turbo Air, Edge Craft, Weston, Omas, Torrey , Hobart, Berkel, Globe and so on. All of them are very good when it comes to their primary job that is slicing the meat.

A good commercial meat slicer would cost anywhere between 2000$ to 6000$ depending upon the brand, size and quality.  Most of the products from well known brands are available easily and some of them are also available in online stores like Amazon and eBay. The important points to look in a good electric meat slicer would be the motor, blade and carriage. If you are going to have some good usage of your slicer, check the specifications and features before you buy it. Modern meat slicers come with a lot of safety features and cleaning mechanisms to make them user friendly.

Before you buy such equipment, get as much information as you can about the different brands and models. This will help you in making a good choice.