Meat Slicers Are A Budget Friendly Choice
February 14th, 2010 Filed Under Uncategorized
The economy has forced families to think about what is necessary and what is luxury. Eating out at sandwich shops is now seen for the privilege that it is, with each sandwich costing much more than what it would cost if made at home. Couples who entertain frequently are also in need of the penny-pinching reality check when it comes to the typical finger foods usually outsourced and bought already package in a platter at grocery or warehouse stores.
Investing in a meat slicer, which can run anywhere from the low-end model price of $99 to the high-end, almost professional grade slicer, at over $400 can translate into a real and tangible money saver. No longer relegated to the commercial only-zone, meat slicers can be brought into the home with the difference between sliced deli meats purchased at the store versus purchasing an entire roast and slicing it at home being, on average, 3 times more expensive!
Cost-wise, in terms of meat slicer models, the more expensive the unit, the larger the appliance and the more powerful it becomes. Rather than being the bulky machines you imagine them to be, home models are easy to clean and operate and can be applied in more ways than just meat and cheese slicing. Vegetables and fruits, even nuts can be sliced in a meat slicer giving you clean, thin, consistent cuts.
Manual and automatic models are both available, but automatic has a leg-up on the manual competition and the price is comparable with better results saving both time and energy. The speed of slicing on an electric meat slicer is usually only 1 speed and so they are more likely separated by their blade sizes running from 7 to 14 inches. The smaller the bladed the lighter the use, so think about what needs to be cut in your home before falling in love with a larger blade model.
If you’re an entertainer, buying a 10-inch bladed slicer would be the way to go as it ill cut through any and all foods with stainless steel construction. The appliance itself is built in a titled cantilever design that makes for easy cleaning and all slicers come with capacity food carriages in different sizes. Extra-large carriages let you slice a number of foods without have to empty the container underneath.
Having an appliance with a large blade may seem counter-productive with children in the home, but all meat slicers possess a safety lock that will put your mind as ease when thinking of the little ones in the kitchen alone.
A good economical slicer that will do everything you want and need, while fitting into your family budget easy is the Chef’s Choice #610, which at $100 will easily slice through a roast. However, because of its 7-inch diameter blade, roasts and other meats will have to be cut smaller before slicing. On the other side of the spectrum, if high throughput is what you want than the Chef’s Choice Meat Slicer Professional Model 667 at $470 will slice from deli thin to half-an-inch thickness on a variety of foods.
Depending on your needs and your budget, meat slicers are an appliance you don’t know the value of until you put your habits up to scrutiny and decide if making a small investment is worth the pay-out in savings.
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