This slicer is not cheap, but it is much less expensive than equivalent slicers. The performance is outstanding. Nice induction motor is quiet and powerful (unlike "consumer" model slicers with noisy, weak universal motors). I sliced a 13 pound sirloin butt into paper thin slices for Italian Beef sandwiches in 10 minutes. The whole roast fit on the slider and slicing was effortless. I must say it made a terrible mess, however. Perhaps it was the thinness of my slices or the nature of the beef roast, but tiny bits of beef flew everywhere! My dog loved it. My wife not so much.. Everything near the slicer was a mess. Not a problem with the slicer, but next time I will do this outside or on a drop cloth. Other foods would no doubt be cleaner. I also found I had to stop after 15-20 slices and move the product from underneath the blade to prevent it from working underneath the rotating blade and launching more bits of meat into the air. Again, not a problem with the slicer, but a warning to those without a dog to help clean up. I would buy this slicer again. There is nothing like on the market at this price point. See my instructions and comments on cleaning in the Customer Q&A section.
Da Grinch 
