Side by Side Comparison of: Chef's Choice vs Waring

I own the 610 model too and this one is WAY BETTER. The separate catch tray slides nicely under the unit, where on the 610 model the tray rests partially on the back and pat on the counter, it is really frustrating because the tray is always at an angle and keeps falling out of place.The on/off switch is right on top on the 609 and on the 610 it's on the side back away from you where you have to feel for it.Comparing the two as far as the depth control works, they are the same, there is on spot on both units where the adjustment will move or wander a little out of position, right about the "2" setting, but for the price it is a really awesome slicer. Runs cool has fan. Rubber suction cup feet grip well. 5 minutes from dirty to clean and back in it's box. Main use is to make venison steak-ums....yum!

Slicer was a gift for my brother. He makes a lot of deer jerky and LOVES it!!! Also, now I am buying meat bundles and He slices them to the thickness I prefer. We just sliced a Ribeye and made the steaks 3/4 inch thick and got 9 AWESOME steaks in very little time. He said he don't know how he went so many years without a slicer...Thanks Amazon

Best for Shabu shabu thin sliced meat! I sliced lamb, pork, and beef, it turned out perfectly thin just like asian market hot pot/ shabu meat. Those meat is always so much more expensive. If you are interested in home shabu, hot pot or pho, this is definitely your best choice. So easy to use and clean, you do not need to purchase separated blade. Just slice the meat when it's semi frozen. I am so glad that I found this awesome food slicer.

Much better than I thought. Worth more than I paid.PROS:*It can slice through everything. I prefer using it on completely frozen meat, and it's great. Instead of paying $40+ per person to get shabushabu at a restaurant, I can just slice the meat myself at home. Basically, this is a small table saw for meat.*It can slice very thin. Some people have commented that it can't slice super thin, but unless your definition of super thin is "paper thin," then you're going to be satisfied. It can cut shabushabu thinner than the restaurants will do for you, so that's good enough for me.*It feels safe. Despite wielding a rapidly spinning razor sharp blade, as long as you're using it the way it's intended (there's a hand guard you're supposed to use to move the meat) it feels safe. If you're holding the meat with your bare hands and not paying attention, then this machine won't be very safe because of course it's a moving blade. Just use it the way it's supposed to be used (and it's easy to use) and you'll feel safe using it too.*It's inexpensive and it'll pay for itself. I've saved a lot of money by slicing my own sandwich meat and shabushabu meat. A few years ago I remember searching for a meat slicer online and found out that most of them were hundreds of dollars, or more. Chef's Choice makes these units basically for consumers only (not the types they use in stores which are much larger), but for a consumer item it's really a great deal. The price is great (typically under $100), and if your budget is higher for a home-use machine you can get the other models which have an all-metal surface which looks even nicer.*It's solid and sturdy. I don't have to worry if this thing is going to fall over, or move while I'm cutting meat. It's got weight, and reminds me of working with a KitchenAid stand mixer (also another good item to have in your kitchen). A machine like this should be heavy.*You feel like a boss using it. That is all.CONS:* Cleaning. It's not the easiest machine to clean. You have to take certain parts of it off and wash them separately, and other parts wash with a sponge and dry on the machine itself (such as washing the body). It's kind of heavy so it usually takes me about 10~15 minutes to wash it completely. Also the blade needs to be cleaned carefully because it's sharp, and you don't want to just submerse it in water because you'd lose the grease in the center. Cleaning this thing is a careful job and needs to be done each time you're finished using it. Still, besides this con, I think this is going to be the same with any large machine you purchase, so I wouldn't remove a star because of it.NOTE: Also make sure to pick up the "Chef`s Choice Non-serrated Blade" for this. The one it comes with works perfectly and can even cut shabushabu fine, but the non-serrated blade is able to get an even thinner cut for that "see-through" thinness you've only seen in butcher shops. The non-serrated blade is also a bit quieter when it cuts, and makes less of a mess (less tiny pieces of meat hitting the machine) and might work better for you when you're slicing through things that are frozen.

For under $100, this can't be beat. I make jerky, and I realized that the equipment makes all the difference - between making it twice a year, and every week. I had a meat slicer from a different manufacturer a few years ago, and I was really disappointed with it. So much so that I gave it to Goodwill. But, having added 4 more trays and silicon tray inserts to my Nesco dehydrator, the bottleneck to getting started now was the time and awkwardness of hand slicing 10 lbs of meat into thin, but not so uniform slices. Since Chef's Choice slicers earn 4 to 5 stars consistently I figured they must have something going for them. Sure enough, I just sliced up my first batch, 10 lbs of semi-frozen chicken (out of the freezer and into the fridge for 2 days). It took only a few minutes with no glitches.The sliding tray doesn't hold much, so I wound up pulling each slice from the back of the unit as they cut, leaving the tray to catch the small bits of trimming. The back plate, though metal, still flexes a little if you put much pressure on the meat, but I was able to apply enough to hold it in place for cutting, once I figured this out.There is a wide finger-guard lip on the cutting plate, so it felt very safe. Other than removing the blade, clean-up is easy, with rounded edges and heavy enamel. All-in-all, a very nice slicer for a ridiculously low price!

Construction:In a word - excellent. The thickness adjustment plate is made of aluminum and the guide rods appear to be stainless steel. The shell that holds the drive train is also cast aluminum. The food carriage is ABS plastic with a stainless steel top. The glide rails are made of a low friction plastic. The blade is stainless steel and very sharp. Operation is smooth and the fit and finish leave nothing to be desired.I included some pictures of the drive train up top under customer images. The motor is a husky high RPM DC type with a metal worm gear that drives a plastic copolymer spur gear that finally drives a large ring gear attached to the blade. Lubrication on the worm gear in my unit was a bit light so I applied some old teletype grease I've been using for years - and years - and more years. The back plate is an aluminum casting that holds all the parts securely. Wire routing is superb. The drive train cover holds a cowl that fits over the motor and directs the air from the fan over the windings. The unit has a very precise look - like something that might be made in Germany though it's not.The brushes are carbon/copper composite and the commutator is about an inch in diameter with many segments. The bearings appear to be phosbronze rather than ball bearings but the side thrust is minimal due to the worm gear drive so sleeve bearings are fine here. I have nothing but good things to say about the way the drive train is designed or the materials used. Top shelf all the way.Some reviewers (I suspect they're mostly grumpy old men who think a 56 Chevy was the last good car ever to hit the showroom floor) criticize the use of plastic gears. I disagree. Plastic gears have been used successfully for thirty years now and for small appliances like this they are much better than metal gears. They have a slicker surface so they glide better. They are strong. They are quiet. However, the slicer has no safety clutch and the high gearing means that the motor can apply tremendous torque to the toothed gears that drive the blade. People who break the teeth are probably jamming materials into the blade too fast. The blade turns at approximately 20 inches per second under no load and the feed rate on dense and frozen food should be no more than 2 inches per second. If the blade is slowing down the feed rate is too high. One characteristic of a DC motor like this one is that its torque increases as it is placed under load. It's like the starter motor in your car. I make a point not to apply any more pusher pressure than is needed to keep the cut uniform and I release pressure when I pull the carriage back. This minimizes load on the blade. The addition of a clutch would be an improvement but it would add to the cost. My advice is to take it slow - this isn't a $2000 Hobart.Maintenance:Disassembly is easy. All major parts come off in just a few seconds. They even made the blade stripper removable - it's a small black plastic piece at the bottom of the blade. Cleaning the blade is a challenge simply because it's so sharp. I use a general purpose pot and pan brush. Be careful! You can shave with this thing. I usually apply a dab of vaseline to the drive train spur gear when I reattach the blade. I also remove the drive train face plate (two screws and clip on the right side) and lubricate the worm gear when I plan to do heavy cutting. Lack of lubrication at worm gear will cause heat buildup due to the very high RPM operation.Operation:The DC motor is reasonably quiet - it's the same motor one finds in small vacuum cleaners so expect it to whine. It's probably turning at 20,000 rpm. The fan on the back is designed to force a high volume of air across the windings and the motor runs quite cool. Any fan running at such high speed makes a fair amount of noise. I have run it for over twenty minutes and there was no indication the motor was getting hot.The serrated blade is fine for fairly coarse cuts. However, when I attempted to slice chicken breasts (admittedly very well cooked) the result was more like chicken hash than chicken slices. It turned the chicken into crumbs. I have ordered the non-serrated blade (advertised as working on the 610) and will report if this works better. The serrated blade just beats the chicken to death. I had better luck with cooked ham. The trick was to hold the ham fairly high off the tray using the pusher assembly.Another slight problem is that the front edge of the sliding feed tray is almost 1/4" away from the blade. This causes soft meat to dive under the blade at the front and back edges of the cut and causes a mess. I plan to attach a thin strip of plexiglass on the edge of the tray to take up the gap. The front tray edge is plenty thick enough to drill and tap for a couple of flat head mounting screws. Once I've taken up the gap I expect much less problem with the blade grabbing the food and pushing it down. (Please see 2012-03-10 comment below)A small plastic tray slides between the left and right pedestals and catches the sliced food well. Because it is held in place it doesn't slide around like it does on the 610. Better design here.Conclusion:I'm completely satisfied with the unit given the price. It will pay for itself by letting me make my own sandwich meats. Not to mention the health benefits of avoiding all those carcinogenic sodium nitrites used as preservatives.Based on my observations and experience with small motor appliances over the years I feel very confident this slicer will operate reliably for a long time to come.Addenda2011-12-15 10:35 -Just received a non-serrated blade for the 610 and it fits perfectly. The blade is made in Germany and assembled in China. It's very sharp. Chef's Choice Non-serrated Blade for Model 610 Food Slicer2011-12-20 15:14 -Absolutely LOVE the non-serrated blade. It's super easy to keep clean because the both sides of the blade are smooth. I adjust the thickness guide so it guards the edge of the blade and wipe each side of the blade with a damp sponge while the blade is turning. No need to remove the blade at all. The serrated blade, on the other hand, catches all sorts of food bits on the lumpy side which makes cleaning with a sponge difficult.I can now cut the chicken breasts in 1/16" slices and they hold together perfectly. The serrated blade turned the chicken into hash.2011-12-30 16:48 -Just to let you know, I haven't forgotten about the plex strip but with the new smooth blade there isn't nearly as much of a problem so I haven't felt the need to add it yet. I'll be cutting up another ham in a week or so and I'll have the strip installed for that. I'll post some pictures and any relevant comments.One slight design flaw I've noticed is that the edge of the plastic insert sticks out past the edge of the blade hole. This causes long cuts more than three inches high to hang up when shoving them through. I'm fortunate to have a lathe large enough to hold the blade so I cut the plastic back and beveled the edge of the locking screw. That helped. I could have faced off the locking screw to flush but didn't want to weaken it.I've also found that on my unit the locking screw needs only be finger tight. As soon as the blade starts turning it grabs the screw and tightens it - that's the reason the threads are counterclockwise. By letting the machine do the tightening I'm much less likely to overtighten and break what is one of the weakest parts of the machine.I like to do very thin cuts and my blade was not parallel to the back guide plate so I took off the bottom plate, loosened the 4 mounting screws that hold the blade and motor assembly to the base and inserted two .015" shims (from a set of cheap spark plug gapper blades) on the back side. This brought the blade much closer to parallel. If anyone is interested in this I will be happy to post a picture showing where the shims were inserted.Happy New Year to all! I'm glad you find the review helpful.2012-01-22 09:08 -The smooth blade has eliminated my desire to extend the tray. The blade cuts so smoothly that it doesn't push the food down like the serrated blade. Still very pleased with the unit. It's so easy to clean that I use it without a second thought for tomatoes, onions, etc. Afterward I just wipe it down with a microfiber rag and put it away. The smooth blade makes all the difference. I wish they would sell the unit with the smooth blade as an option. The serrated blade is probably better for things like bread but it makes a mess and is really hard to keep clean.2012-03-10 16:10 -At the request of two of the comments I took the time to install a plexiglass spacer strip. It was an education. I used 1/8" plexiglass (and I measured it to make sure), .75" wide and about 6.5" long. As you can see in the images section I cut a bevel on the bottom edge to allow more movement. The plex catches on the blade mounting plate behind the back edge of the blade so I couldn't make the spacer extend all the way to the end of the tray. The use of a shorter spacer won't matter much because the blade catches and pushes food down at the end of the stroke - and that's where the spacer is. It is unusual for me to cut a piece of meat that is more than six inches long.On a totally different note - my unit started screeching like bejeesus for no apparent reason. I took off the front plate behind the blade and looked around but couldn't see anything wrong. After reassembly the noise was gone. I'll keep a history of this - it was a VERY BAD NOISE and I'm not happy about it. It sure sounded like a dry bearing.2012-04-11 11:19 -I'm very pleased with the spacer. Just sliced some fully defrosted ham and got to within 1/8" with no meat diving under the blade. Well worth the time and materials!2012-10-03 09:16 -Continue to be pleased with this product. The screeching sound I heard once has never occurred again and I suspect it was just not having the blade cinched down tight enough. I now use the serrated blade for cutting buns and bread - the smooth blade binds too much. It's best for thin sliced meats.

This is amazing. My husband wanted this , and I have to admit I had my doubts. We are saving so much money on lunchmeat. Go to costco and buy a big turkey breast or cook ur own and cut it yourself. Tastes better and alot cheaper. I would reccomed this to anyone. Keep tiny fingers away, very sharp!

This replaced my old slicer that was purchased back in 1972. What a delightful difference in design & effortless workmanship.

A welcomed tool for carving roasts and poultry. Easy cleanup easy assembly and disassembly.

Very easy to use, great value for the money, and it cleans up very easily. What more could you ask for?

Great product and easy to use. Used it to thinly slice beef for jerky making. This will also come in handy to package our own lunch meat. You can save some cash if you buy blocks of cheese or several pounds of various lunch meats and slice them yourself. If you have a seal a meal you can freeze the lunch meat. This is very easy to use. You can also use it for vegies and fruits. Comes in handy if you are using a dehydrator.

make lots of jerky, the slicer did a great job and was easy to clean. The price was right and it fit in my cupboard.

We got this for slicing smoked meat for sandwiches. It slices nice and thin and even. We cook up a bunch of chicken breasts and slice them to keep in the fridge. Works so well we started slicing our bread with it. Cutting soft bread with a knife can mush the bread but even the softest white loaves of bread some out perfect. It is very easy to take apart and clean, only takes a minute. It's a little bulky to have separate machines for everything but I have a tiny kitchen and a lot of equipment and can still find the space.

It works ok. The motor spins slow. The base is mostly metal and is fairly light, I like that. The main complaint I have is when cutting meats that are soft from being in the refrigerator. There is a gap between the guard and the platform infront of the blade. Sometimes the meat slices don't cut cleanly and get pulled back through the mechanism. For the most part slicing meat works well. And overall Im happy with the purchase. The cost is reasonable. Also, the blade is kind of a hassle to clean because it doesn't spin with the unit unplugged. You have to take off the blade to clean it well, but then you expose the bearings and grease on the underside.

Haven't used it too much, but the times I have it's been great. I buy the giant block of Tillamook cheddar and it slices it up well, I've also used it to slice up my artisan homemade Dutch oven bread and it works super on my bread!!! I have it 4 stars because it's hard to clean the cheese residue of the blade after cutting cheese. Other than that I love it. It's not a commercial cutter so don't expect it to go super fast

A cheap way to get food sliced. I found it best if your meat is partially frozen and the size of what you're cutting can make it fully past the blade. If not, the sliced portions won't cut all the way through and you may take the risk of cutting yourself trying to pull the cut portions out from the lower part of the blade. Also, using a large cookie sheet under it helps in catching the cut goodies.

I was looking for a slicer to use to get nice even slices for my homemade bread because it is so difficult to do so with a bread knife. I also wanted the slicer to slice both cooked and raw meats for making jerky and deli-style meats. In order for this slicer to do both breads and meats, I had to buy the non-serrated blade. That blade works great, but it really should have come with the machine.Overall, with having purchased the second blade, this is very easy to use. It didn't take much for me to figure out how to use it. It makes nice thin slices, as well as even thicker slices. My biggest complaint is that it is very difficult to clean when using it on meats (particularly raw meats) because the juices get into the fittings of the blade making it hard to clean as well as I would like. It isn't a huge problem, and is a small price to pay for having our own slicer for the price. It does everything I wanted out of it and more! If I could go back in time knowing what I know now, I would still choose to purchase this slicer.

This slicer is a very competent device. I did not use the serrated blade that came with it, but purchased and installed the non-serrated blade immediately. I've used it to slice up beef and onions.Pros:Easy to useEasy to dismantle for cleaningComes with slice trayCapable of slicing very thin slices, even of mostly frozen beefHandy cord storageCons:The thickness adjustment WILL wander if you apply any pressure to the backplate while slicing. I have had to hold onto the adjustment knob to keep it from moving.There is a gap between the slicing table and the blade where food will fall into. Not the easiest place to reach for cleaning.If slicing thawed beef, your chunk of meat will develop a "tail" on the bottom. You need to flip the meat over every few slices to make it go away. That or use only frozen beef for slicing.Overall, I'm pleased with the device. My biggest issue with it is the wandering thickness adjustment. Luckily, there is a workaround, but you almost need 3 hands to use it at that point.

We bought this to slice up cooked turkey breast, cheese and raw thick steaks. The steaks come too thick so I filet them. I know this slicer is not really meant to cut raw meat but as long as you go a little bit slow it cuts the meat just fine.

It is not a commercial or professional grade product but if you are patient it will do a great job. It will not do a half a pound of anything in 30 seconds. So, be realistic for a home slicer.

make my own Canadian Pea Meal Bacon from Pork Loins. This unit does a great job of slicing the Loin into perfect pieces for packaging and freezing. Some parts feel little flimsy but what do you expect for the price? I am happy with the quality and performance of the unit so far.

Love how most of it is dishwasher-able but there are some crack and crevices that are almost impossible to get all the meat fragments out. Wish the entire unit would be easier to clean. I am sure they are all like this, its our first meat slicer to own.

So I gave it 4 stars.First, for those reviewing this with 1-star ratings. I can understand the frustration but it seems like so many are rating this product off of what it can't do versus what it can. If you're looking for a deli-style slicer for paper thin cuts with almost no work to it, yes, this product is not for you. There's a reason commercial slivers cost so much. Ultra thin and well crafted blades with high rpms don't come cheap.For all the reviewers giving this 5 stars, this really is t as great as everyone makes it out to be. There are some serious design flaws and it takes some work and toying with to get the hang of this product.Pros:(1) will slide better than a knife and more consistent than a mandolin.(2) fairly easy to operate. Cleaning didn't seem too bad. You can't put this or any parts in the dishwasher, which is a drawback for home users, but cleaning it didn't make me feel like it was the end of the world.(3) it will cut near paper thing slices if you handle it the right way(4) slices bread in consistent sized slices. I like that this can act not only as a meat and cheese slicer, but also a bread slicer for my fresh baked loaves(5) does really save you money if you buy deli meats in bulk or cure your own deli meats. And the size is not too bad for a slicer. Fairly small and easily storable. It's also very light in weight.Cons:(1) major design flaws. The adjustment knob itself seems fine, but the backing where the object to cut slides it weak. It does move during slicing(2) I don't like the plastic handgaurd. It feels a bit flimsy(3) for something that is only 150w, I feel like inly being able to run it for 10 minutes is a bit frustrating, especially if you have a ton to slice. I understand the nature of the engineering behind it, but for a home - based kitchen appliance one would expect to be able to not have to let the thing "cool off" with such a low wattage rating. This tells me the engineering is not that well thought out.(4) the blade does operate at a low rpm. I suppose it's not the end of the world for a home product, but i feel like they could have designed this a bit better with a higher rpmSuggestions for use:(1) for anything that it cut, if you want consistent sized slices, I would put the object of slicing a little higher. I know this could become a safety issue, so just think while you slice, and keep in mind you have a blade nearby. I've been using about 1/2 in- 1in off the bottom. It definitely yields better and more consistent cuts. I also don't have anything get stuck in the blade.(2) for paper thin slices, you really need to set this almost near size 0. By following the first suggestion, it'll get you there. It won't be consistent, but at least you'll be close enough to be happy(3) don't press too hard on the hand guard. I feel like this is one issue that led me to inconsistent slicing.(4) don't go fast. Doing so will certainly ensure uneven and inconsistent slices. The instructions even direct you to operate slowly. But obviously don't slice, stop, slice, stop midway. You want one smooth slow pass. This will also get you thereOverall, this is a home kitchen product which is why I did give it a 4 star rating. If this were sold to me as a commercial product, I certainly would be complaining. Heck, the box even specifies to only use this in a home kitchen. If you're looking to leave your deli and move to home cured or bulk deli meats, then this will get you there. But it does require some playing around with. Don't expect to open this, shove a hunk of meat on it and expect high quality slices. Just like any non-commercial kitchen product, there will be inconsistencies. But for under $70, I think the quality of the product matches with the price well. You just have to learn how to use it the right way for everything you use it for. I've found different speeds of my hand moving and heights really make a difference based on the type of food being sliced.. I know most of us want these things to be intuitive and easy to use, but what can you expect for a kitchen product for less than $100? It does what it needs to do when used in the correct way for each type of food. With all that said, certainly worth the investment so far. I'll give updates if anything changes.

Not something you buy for your restaurant but nice for the home!😀I thought it was easy to clean after i sliced a London broil for french dips. Why pay 150 for a machine that slices when this is half the cost

it's not bad but if had to do over again id buy a little better quality. doesn't slice cleanly all the way thru. the last part of then meat being sliced always gets pushed under the blade instead of being sliced creating a hang up. its ok not horrible... not great

Had a hard time slicing hard salamis and artisanal hard sausages. I was having friends over for cocktails and was going put out a charcuterie board with select meats. I had purchased and had shipped to me some nice selections from Olympia Provisions and I purchased some other select meat items from Whole Foods. I switched out the blade for the non-serrated blade I also purchased with this slicer. I found it very difficult slicing the salamis (Olympia's are somewhat small in diameter) and the small slices would also get stuck in the food guard. In fact I stopped because I felt it somewhat dangerous. I also had a hard time with the Coppa I tried to slice. Uneven slices. I should have had the person at Whole Foods slice. I will say this though, it is great for cheeses and softer meats like ham and turkey. I think if I did not get this using my credit card points, I would be very disappointed. Next time I will probably buy a professional slicer (wish I could afford a Berkel) or just use one of my chef knives for my salamis. I only used this twice and now putting up for sale on Craigslist.

It works so-so, and has some issues.First, the thickness adjustment keeps moving on its own, making slices thicker. Until I saw that I had to check the knob or even hold it, I couldn't get consistently thin slices.Second, cleaning the blade - it's easy enough to get off ... then you'll see it's packed with some white grease (lithium?). Cleaning the blade is very problematic since it seems that the grease is meant to stay, so you don't want to wash it all off, yet you want a clean blade ...The instructions even say to put Vaseline on all the moving parts behind the blade. Messy.Remember to move the collection tray far back because that's where the slices come out.

On our first use, my husband and I discovered the "food mover" caused food to slip and slide. Also, we were trying to slice an odd shape of roast beef and "pieces" tended to get stuck behind the blade and between the blade and the rest of the slicer. Cleanup afterwards was NOT easy. However, we learned how to use the slicer better and where to clean to get it ready for the next use. Also learned to place slicer directly on a surface instead of putting newspaper underneath (we thought to catch any juices) so the rubber feet would grip better and the slicer not move (I ended up holding it in place while my husband did the actual slicing--definitely a two- person job). I'm sure the product will work better as we get more experienced and better at slicing!

I didn't really think that I could get an industrial strength food slicer for the money I spent on the Chef's Choice 609 Premium Electric Food Slicer but I didn't think I would blow the fuse the first time I used it. Thank God it came with an extra one. If you're looking to slice deli meats and boneless meats this slicer is more than adequate. It's adjustable to an inch thick and comes with a tray to catch the cuttings and a guard to protect your fingers while cutting. If you're a foodie like me and want to cut your pork belly or ribs or cut a steak from a side of beef you'll need something stronger. Overall, it's a good buy. Just watch those bones.

I bought this for slicing bacon as many other reviewers mention. I've used it three times now and it does what I wanted... mostly.If you're interested in cutting slabs of bacon, it will cut food up to 9 1/2 inches long (good), but the sliding tray and cutting fence are less than 7 inches long, so longer foods get a bit dodgey to slice (not so good). It also leaves a gap of about 1/4" - 3/8" between the cutting tray and the blade, so you end up with a bit at the end of each piece that you can't slice.The power cord comes off the right side of the device (when facing it to slice food) and is about 25% longer than the slicer itself. Not really a problem if your power outlet is to the right of where you plan to do your cutting, but in my kitchen, all the plugs seem to be on the left of where I would like to use this. I can use it without an extension cord, but can only set it up in two very specific places.This works best with meat that it almost frozen, and even then you'll probably need to flip the meat over every 1-2 slices or you'll develop a "tail" on the bottom of what you're cutting.I came out to Amazon tonight to write a review and to try and return this. Unfortunately, it was delivered 35 days ago and I've missed my chance by 5 days. I'm not broken up about keeping it, and I know I'll make reasons to use it now that I have it, but if I could send it back, I would.

Good for home use. Doesn't cut a well as a professional cutter but decent for at home use.

This slicer is not powerfull enough for for deli meats and cheeses, however, the company did allow me to return it at no cost to me and have me a full refund.

Easy to use and clean. But little weight to pushing meat down and doesn't cut meat all the way through. Ends up creating a lip on the back end that you'll need to cut off every so often

We were replacing a slicer that we had had for over 20 years and were very pleased with it before it could no longer be reclaimed. We used the Waring Pro to slice roast beef soon after we got it, and found it difficult to get efficient uniform slices, especially if you want thin slices. Compared to the other choices we would still choose the same one. We plan to adjust to using it as we gain more experience with it.

Ok for the money but not even close to what I expected a Waring Pro to preform like.

I've used it on a ham I bought. After removing the bone, I sliced it up in two ways: very thin for sandwiches, and thicker for breakfast meat. It did a very good job on the ham and was easy. And clean up was quite straight forward. P.S. the company can send me as much $$$ as they want for this:-)

Fuse blew in less then 3 uses

this is a toy, not a slicer. will work if very careful to go slow, blew the fuse slicing cheese, was a bitch to find a replacement, improvised with something i could find locally

I was so excited to receive this slicer, but very disappointed after using it . The plastic is too light weight so the unit moves around while slicing, I must place a towel under it to keep it in place. The cheap plastic carriage slips off and will not hold the meat. It's very inconvenient to stop and reposition it so i finally removed it and slid the meat back and forth by hand. The flimsy tray that is supposed to catch the meat will not stay in position, So I must catch the product with my hand or else remove the tray altogether and place a large piece of parchment paper under the unit to catch the sliced product.. Overall I am very disappointed with this slicing machine and will try and return it.

This slicer is OK but not built as sturdily as my previous Rival slicer. So far, it has worked fine slicing ham and soft cheese with a smooth blade which I purchased separately. I am not counting on it lasting more than a year or two;.

Many parts made out plastc. Part where you have to press by hand is for some reason very rough and painfull to the hand while at the same time I have to press hard in order for other parts to stay in place. So i have to use a towel to keep my hand pain free.Everything is so loose and sloppy made and hope I wont get hurt one day.

This was the first slicer I bought and I wanted to see if I would actually use it. It turned out to be a popular fixture in my family's kitchen, slicing bread, deli meats and roasts, etc. It did a good job, but the plastic parts did move a bit too much for my liking, making it hard to get a really thin slice of salami. I was able to disassemble it the first couple of times easily, but the locking mechanism on the blade broke the third time, and I was unable to get the blade off. Having just sliced raw meat I did not want to continue using it if I could not get the whole blade and slicer cleaned. I have returned this product, but have already purchased the next step up slicer which is all metal and has a different blade locking system.

not stong inogh

it is too flimsy build.

This review is for the waring pro: not sure if the cuisinart is the same thing, but they are lumped in the same listing. I've had this for about 4 months. It's basically a toy. Used it lightly for beef to make jerky and slicing ham for lunchmeat, sandwiches etc. Out of the box the thickness Guage slips. It's a design flaw, not QC. Second, after the limited use i have given it, the plastic drive gear slips on the blade gear. Net effect is that the blade doesn't move. It's going in the trash now. I'll spend the money on something that works. Pretty disappointing for the brand.

No, no, no... I was so excited to get this, but it doesn't work well. The part that is suppose to hold the food doesn't grasp it in any way, so it slips. Also, the moving tray gets stuck and doesn't glide nicely, slowing down the whole process. I wouldn't recommend it, and I am looking for a better one to replace it. You get what you pay for, I guess; low price = bad product.

This Food Slicer worked exactly one day. Day one I sliced bread with it. Day two I tried again but it did not work anymore.

Maybe I'm spoiled having real slicers at work but I really wasn't expecting much and the reviews were pretty good. Cooked a pastrami and tried to slice it. Sounded like the gears where going to break. Then tried a prime rib and the same thing. Blade would just stop and then that grinding gear noise. Maybe good for small cuts of moist meat but not good for anything else. Out of hundreds of Amazon purchase this is my first return

A sharp knife works better. Does not deliver thin clean slices. Messy and uneven.

Junk, not good for slicing raw meat, maybe processed or cooked. I bought it to make jerky--I'll use a knife

I just received Chef's Choice 609 and have found two major flaws which are the reasons I'm returning the unit and will search for a better slicer.Issue #1 ; The slices are coming out uneven - after inspection, the blade is not aligned with the thickness guide plate and there is no discernible adjustment. When viewing the blade along the thickness guide plate, the space at the bottom is narrower by about 1/8" to 3/16" than at the top. This makes all slicing of any item come out angled.Issue #2: About 50% of the time, the heel (the last piece of food to be cut off the slicer) gets caught between the blade and the housing, causing a need to release the food that is stuck there; definitely unsafe.

Stopped working after 3 uses. The plastic gear that runs the wheel stripped beyond repair and smelled burning. It was cleaned and maintained.

This machine sliced pretty good then it died totally after the Amazon return policy. The device is made of cheap plastic and it struggles through what even a basic slicer would ease through. The description doesn't come close to the cheapness of this slicer. Keep shopping. Don't be drawn into this offer of junk like I was.

Had this slicer for less than a year; using it about once or twice a month and the wheel inside stripped and left a mess inside the motor well. The wheel is made of cheap plastic and apparently isn't durable enough for the slicer. Not sure if the part is replaceable or not, certainly don't care at this point, as we've decided to replace is with a brand we had previously that lasted for years, probably because it didn't have cheap plastic parts.

I chose to purchase this item since I wanted to save money by buying meat and cheese and bulk. Cuisinart is a brand I am familiar with and have usually had good experiences with their products so I chose this. After unpacking the slicer and washing off the parts, I unwrapped a two pound chunk of american cheese I had in the refrigerator that I vacuum-sealed a week prior. I was amazed how slow the blade spun and that when I actually went to slice the cheese it seemed to have immense trouble. It seems as if there is no torque at all in the little motor (it's ~130 watts) and completely shredded my cheese. I am planning on looking for a better product because for the price, this is a horrible slicer.

Don't buy. Not possible to clean it. Risk of developing bacteria and health issues. Hope to be able to get a refund!Même si le prix est intéressant n'achetez pas ce produit! Impossible de nettoyer cette machine....très mal conçu. Fonctionne bien...pour un usage unique.

this is not worth the money you pay I will not reffert no one to buy it very made cheap very dangerous to cut yourself not recommend at all

The meat slicer is not very solid.

Product came in not working. Blade is stucked up , will not turn.

This is a POS! It failed the first time I used it. I tried to slice a beef roast and after 9 or 10 slices the blade locked up and started making a grinding sound. I disassembled and cleaned the unit and tried it again, but the same think happened "Waring Pro" was a brand name I always trusted UNTIL NOW!Don't waste your time on this slicer