Meat Slicers for Home Use

Home Meat Slicers

A meat slicer for home use can be quite a convenience. It can be a time and money saver for families that entertain alot. Deli sliced meat is convenient but the premium the butcher charges can be outrageous. Not to mention the line at the butcher counter. With a meat slicer for home you can save both time and money. Meat, cheese and other slicable items can be purchased in bulk at a discount and you can do the slicing yourself choosing the exact quantity you need. Actually using these slicers is quite fun! I've even found myself slicing much more than I need because it was so enjoyable to watch the perfect wafer thin slices peeling off one after another!

While home meat slicers are not cheap, you really can justify the price if you take into consideration the time and money you will save. I've found it a great convenience to buy large quantities of meats and cheeses when they are on sale, cut them in one batch then freeze them for future use.

There are several different types and styles of home meat cutters on the market. The typical meat slicer for sale for home use is electric. They usually have a small 1/4 horsepower moter and are suitable for use for an average size family or typical home entertaining. The blade sizes range from 8" to 14" and it is the blade size that determines the cutting quantity limitations of a machine. The smaller bladed machines are typically less costly and more suited for lighter use. The larger bladed machines can get quite pricey but can handle much larger cutting jobs.

In addition to general purpose home electric slicers there are variouse other spcialty slicers on the market:

Bacon Slicer

Bacon slicers are typically only found in industrial food production. They are high speed machines capable of 900-1500 slices per minute! While I love bacon, this is way to much bacon for me.

Mandolin Food Slicer

Mandoline food slicers are fabulous little manual machines that make slicing bread, meat, vegtables, fruits and cheeses a snap. These little wonders come in a huge array of styles and prices. The main idea of a mandolin food slicer is an angled slicing mechanism supported by an angled stand. Mandolin food slicers usually come with several attachments for slicing and grating and are adjustable to select the thicknes of the desired slice.

Industrial Meat Slicers

An industrial meat slicer is simply a larger and more durable version of a meat slicer for home use. Typically industrial meat slicers have larger motors and are fabricated out of higher durability materials such a stainless steel.