Side by Side Comparison of: Chef's Choice vs Petro-Gel vs McGlaughlin Oil

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.

The slicer came with a serrated blade, but I'm mostly using it for ham and bread so bought this non-serrated blade. It's very sharp, fairly easy to clean and cuts really, really well. I'm very happy with it. I bought a nice ham from Costo and sliced it pretty thin, I think it was on the second click on the thickness knob. Cut the ham much quicker than I expected, pretty much as fast as I cared to push the slicer. I thought I'd have to go slow but, it worked great going pretty fast.

Just what I needed for thin-slicing my homemade bacon. I recommend getting a pair of knife proof safety gloves for handling the blade when changing blades and cleaning the blade. It's razor sharp!

This is the blade that should have been included with the Chef's Choice slicer rather than sold separately. It works great considering the machine doesn't consistently allow for a cut through the entire piece of meat and leaves a portion dangling precariously between the very sharp blade and the carriage.

Bought this to go with my Chef's Choice 615 Premium Electric Food Slicer for slicing meats, as the slicer comes with a serrated blade. Very useful, easy to mount, and very sharp. I would definitely buy again.

I bought the 615 because I was in the process of making some homemade bacon and needed a way to slice it thin enough (the wifey doesn't like thick bacon like I do). I had the slicer set to the second line on thickness setting and was getting perfect slices of bacon with this blade. It sliced effortlessly and quickly and I didn't have a single slice of bacon mess up. I will use this on the next brisket I do as well. If you have one of these slicers and want to do meat, you need to spend the $20 for this blade!

This blade is made well and works great.It should also be noted that this blade (although not mentioned) is 100% compatable with the Chief's Choice Model 615 Food Slicer.

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.

Works well though the blade was not manufactured well. I have issues that this blade is not standard on the food slicer. Anyways it slices my homemade bacon no problem.

Gift with electric slicer. No complaints.

Nice. Sharp good quality

Works good. Very sharp.

This blade was supposed to allow me to cut "softer" (i.e. non partially frozen) foods/meats on the slicer however even it doesnt cut well. The edge was sharp, but not scary sharp like a meat slicer should be. I used my diamond stones to put a wicked edge on it. Maybe once I figure out the right consistency to rpm speed that the slicer produces it will work effectively.

I'm glad I bought this blade as a companion to my slicer. It is helpful. Not everything slices as easy as turkey breast. This is great for ham and roast beef. I have less blade drag using this. I get thinner results!

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.

Cuts good but does not shave!

It is exactly what it says it is. It could be slightly bigger but that would cost a few more $$$ for the machine itself.

as expected and on time

Not as good as I expected but does the job

The plastic grommet that is riveted to the center of the blade stands a bit proud on the front side of my blade. I noticed small bits of meat tends to get between the blade and the grommet on the front side. I sliced about 10 pounds of shaved steak on setting 1 this weekend, partially frozen beef. When cleaning the blade I noticed on the back side what I believe to be meat that has gotten in between the plastic gear and the blade on the back side of the blade. I point to the 3 dark spots in the video where I think the blade is not tight to the gear disk and meat has gotten in. The only way to prove this and clean it is to destroy the blade. I checked my serrated blade and the gear disk seems to be tighter to the blade and the plastic grommet is flush with the blade on the front side. I'm thinking of asking for a return and exchange, but if this happens it is a huge issue with keeping the blade clean and sanitary, check your blades!Update 7/20/14. I spray my blades with food safe silicone, wrap them in paper towels and store in a plastic bag. One week after writing the above review I opened the blade to see how it was doing and I can confirm without a doubt that it is meat trapped between the blade and disc on the back. It is now rotten meat, almost knocked me over when opening the bag. Not sure how to fix this, I've ordered another blade and may try to seal the front side "grommet" with food safe silicone? Unfortunately I can't get a refund on this blade, not very happy

Well I can't give an honest review of this blade as I returned it with Amazon's no hassle return policy. I never used it, but I can tell you this the Chef's choice slicer I bought was only fair at best. I sliced a big pork loin with it and it was nice and chilled and the slicer for the most part did terrible. It mostly tore the meat and sliced it unevenly. Chef's choice has a good return policy and I returned the slicer.

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.

he blade is fine, cutter, not so much

Not the results I was expecting.

I don't use this blade that much but despite all the care. it rusted and now after cleaning it is stained. I doubt this blade is good stainless steel

it shreds the meat more, i don't care for it at all

better material would make a better edge... not sharp at all, does not hold a new edge for long.

Useless; stick with the serrated blade. I got this because I was used to a commercial-quality slicer with a non-serrated blade, but with the machine's weak motor, I've yet to find a single thing this blade can cut capably.

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.

Essentially no difference between this and the serated one that came with it.

Just bought this blade to go with our slicer at the end of January 2017. It states that it's stainless steel, we've used it 2 times and there is rust on it! Buyers beware!

There is no arm to keep what you cutting straight. Started with cheese cut fine but when i moved the slide back to cut another piece the cheese turned so i had manually move the cheese back to cut again. so on so forth. Same thing with summer sausage. They need go back to the drawing board.

It was suppose to be 7.5 inch blade and it is a 6.5 inch. I can't even use it.

I was not able to keep the blade because the slicer I ordered with it turned out to be much less than advertised. I am looking for a slicer with stainless parts that touch the food being sliced.

This blade broke my chefs choice 610 meat slicer.... I put it on correctly and the first time I used I tried to take it off and it like fused it self to the slicer to the point I could not remove to clean it... it got stuck on the center piece and wouldn't come off ...... I finally got it of and had to break the white piece out of the center of it....