The best Guide to Buying a Commercial Meat Slicer

The best Guide to Buying a Commercial Meat Slicer:

How to Choose a Commercial Meat Slicer?
When purchasing a commercial food slicer, it's important to take into consideration exactly what (and how much) you intend to slice, as different slicers have different capabilities for slicing meats, cheeses, and vegetables.
Horsepower of electric meat slicer: Generally, higher horsepower slicers are designed for more frequent use.
Blade Size of electric meat slicer: Mid Tier and Premium slicers usually have larger cutting blades (12"-14") for all-around use, whereas entry-level models often use smaller cutting blades (9" and 10") for lighter use.
Industry-wide, a 12" cutting blade is the most common size.

Product Tray (Carriage) Size of electric meat slicer: Most slicers can hold products that range from 7 1/2" to 12" in diameter within the carriage. If you plan to slice products larger than 12", it is important to verify that the slicer's carriage will accommodate it before purchasing the slicer.
Manual vs. Automatic meat slicer: An automatic slicer, where an electric motor moves the product tray back and forth, is convenient when slicing large amounts of product because it can slice continuously without constant staff assistance. so the main deciding factor is how much slicing you do. Large delis or supermarkets would see the most benefit from an automatic slicer.
Belt Driven electric meat slicer or Gear Driven electric meat slicer: Nearly all of the slicers we sell are belt driven. In theory, a slicer with a gear driven blade will be more durable, but in actual practice, if your gear-driven slicer does require a repair, it will cost a lot more than simply replacing a drive belt.

While entry-level, lighter duty slicers offer a significantly lower price tag than larger, heavier duty models, they will quickly burn out if consistently pushed beyond their capacity.They are usually not designed to handle much, if any, slicing of cheese.Generally, heavier duty models also incorporate more usability and safety features. Depending on how much you use your deli slicer, you could make up the cost difference very quickly in increased productivity and safety, between a higher-end model and a less expensive option.