- Adjustable slicing knob
- 10-inches Blade
- Reliable and dependable belt drive design
- Built-in sharpener
- Removable carriage for easy maintenance
Admittedly, my experience buying this product caused me a lot of grief. It took 3 months for Presto (and Amazon) to get it right. I first ordered the slicer a week or two before Christmas 2012. It was backordered. It finally showed up on February 26th and when I turned it on, all I got was a loud hum from the motor. The blade was not turning at all. I thought maybe it was shipped with the blade in a locked position so I began to fiddle with it only to realize that the blade housing was bent and wedged against the blade preventing it from turning. Furthermore, the blade itself was gouged in the places where it made contact with the housing. I was furious! I had waited so long for this to arrive and now this! So I composed myself, requested a return from Amazon, and they arranged for UPS to pick it up from my house (without me being home) the very next day. They also submitted a replacement order. The second slicer showed up within 10 days and, thanks be to god, when I hesitantly set it up and turned it on, it happily hummed along just as it should. So at the end of the day, it took a while and it was an upsetting experience, but I'm very happy with the final product. I'm a former chef and I can tell you unbiasedly that it cuts beautifully. Paper thin slices of ham and turkey with little to no strain on the motor. My only reason for giving it 4 out of 5 stars is that the instructions state that its not meant to slice cheese (which I did not know prior to receiving it). Based on the power of the motor I suspect some harder cheeses will be ok but softer cheeses not so much. It's also not the easiest machine to clean. Not to mention the fiasco with the delivery. Other than that this is a great product. I would say even amazing considering the price (it really is a bargain espcially when compared to the flimsy Chefs Choice slicers that are almost as expensive and some models even more expensive) and they dont deliver nearly as good a product not to mention the performance of the slicer which really is the biggest reason for getting this machine. I highly recommend this slicer.
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