collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Which meat slicer?  (Read 4285 times)

Offline grundy53

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2010
  • Posts: 12832
  • Location: Lake Stevens
  • Learn something new everyday.
    • facebook
Which meat slicer?
« on: June 07, 2015, 08:12:12 PM »
So I was talking to the wife tonight and we decided I need a meat slicer. I will be mainly using it for smoked meats, buckboard bacon, and jerky. What do you guys use? What size blade do I need? Any recommendations?
Molôn Labé
Can you skin Grizz?

The opinions expressed in my posts do not represent those of the forum.

Offline grundy53

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2010
  • Posts: 12832
  • Location: Lake Stevens
  • Learn something new everyday.
    • facebook
Re: Which meat slicer?
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2015, 06:01:27 AM »
Bump
Molôn Labé
Can you skin Grizz?

The opinions expressed in my posts do not represent those of the forum.

Offline pianoman9701

  • Mushroom Man
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 42821
  • Location: Vancouver USA
  • WWC, NRA Life, WFW, NAGR, RMEF, WSB, NMLS #2014743
    • www.facebook.com/johnwallacemortgage
    • Apply for a loan
Re: Which meat slicer?
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2015, 06:06:52 AM »
Keep your eyes out in the paper for restaurant auctions - going out of business, etc. You can usually find a slicer for pretty good money and industrila quality.
"Restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens based on the actions of criminals and madmen will have no positive effect on the future acts of criminals and madmen. It will only serve to reduce individual rights and the very security of our republic." - Pianoman

Offline toyman2

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 685
  • Location: Dayton, WA
Re: Which meat slicer?
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2015, 11:08:59 AM »
I recently bought the Cabalas 12" slicer, I studied hard on what to get. I finally just ponied up for the big one and am glad I did. IMO a slicer isn't any easier than a knife, but its way more consistent.

Offline grundy53

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2010
  • Posts: 12832
  • Location: Lake Stevens
  • Learn something new everyday.
    • facebook
Re: Which meat slicer?
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2015, 12:46:49 PM »
Do you think a 10" blade is big enough to get the job done?
Molôn Labé
Can you skin Grizz?

The opinions expressed in my posts do not represent those of the forum.

Offline toyman2

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 685
  • Location: Dayton, WA
Re: Which meat slicer?
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2015, 10:04:59 AM »
I do think it is, to a point.
A couple of reasons I did go with the 12", where the meat sits is higher up and angled so to limit the amount the meat gets sucked into the blade, the other is also where the meat sits is larger so I could do longer bacon and bigger chunks of meat.

Offline gilroym

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Sep 2014
  • Posts: 310
  • Location: Omak, WA
Re: Which meat slicer?
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2015, 06:03:50 AM »
I bought a cheap slicer off amazon and it works well for jerky meat and chicken mainly small stuff. I tried to make carne asada and it was doable but it wasn't easy. the meat was too wide.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00196VYY0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

Offline NRA4LIFE

  • Site Sponsor
  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2007
  • Posts: 6057
  • Location: Maple Valley
  • Groups: NRA
Re: Which meat slicer?
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2015, 08:44:18 AM »
Go 12" and heavy duty.  I picked up this bad boy off Craig's List from a catering outfit going out of business.  It's a Globe.  I think I could slice through 2X4s with this thing.
Look man, some times you just gotta roll the dice

Offline KFhunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 34514
  • Location: NE Corner
Re: Which meat slicer?
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2015, 11:40:42 PM »
If you got the pockets get one that'll slice frozen meat






Offline kenzmad

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2007
  • Posts: 3128
  • Location: Kent
Re: Which meat slicer?
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2015, 11:50:22 PM »
Do you think a 10" blade is big enough to get the job done?

I bought a 10" from a member here. Works really good for slicing bacon,ham etc. wish it would slice thixker though. Max thickness is 1/2". Doesnt work for making steaks out of a slab of new yorks.
A stranger ain't nothing more than a friend you haven't met yet

Offline NWBREW

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2009
  • Posts: 4189
  • Location: Stevens County
Re: Which meat slicer?
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2015, 07:18:05 AM »
I have a 10" but wish I had the 12". I'd go with what NRA said. get a 12 and heavy duty. You won't regret it.
Just one more day

Offline fishnfur

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2014
  • Posts: 3805
  • Location: longview
Re: Which meat slicer?
« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2015, 03:29:47 PM »
I got a 10 inch on clearance at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for $50,  It does everything that I wanted it to, but it is a bit of a pain to clean.  I don't use it as often as I thought I would, so I have it hidden in a under-counter cupboard.  If you have a lot of kitchen gadgets like me, storage space is at a premium, so size may or may not be an issue.  Mine could almost move to the garage with the other lesser used items.
“When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car.”  - Will Rogers

Offline Speyrod1

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Jan 2015
  • Posts: 11
  • Location: Tumwater, WA
Re: Which meat slicer?
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2015, 09:50:08 PM »
I purchased Cabela's "Heavy Duty" slicer.  I took it back.  The tray was too small, the blade was dull and it did a terrible job of slicing jerky meat.  I made some BBB and it had a tough time do to the small 7.5 inch blade.  I was not happy.

Offline lokidog

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 15186
  • Location: Sultan/Wisconsin
Re: Which meat slicer?
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2015, 11:34:49 PM »
Bigger is better.  I have a smaller bladed one and it tends to leave a tail on the meat as it is cut.  I use mine for cutting potato chips as well as smoked venison and lunchmeat.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Walked a cougar down by Woodchuck
[Today at 07:05:51 AM]


Bearpaw Season - Spring 2024 by duckmen1
[Today at 06:52:09 AM]


Let’s see your best Washington buck by gramps
[Today at 06:50:22 AM]


CVA optima V2 LR tapped hole for front sight by jrebel
[Today at 06:27:01 AM]


Which 12” boat trailer tires? by timberhunter
[Yesterday at 08:22:18 PM]


Lowest power 22 round? by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 08:06:13 PM]


1x scopes vs open sights by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 07:29:35 PM]


Long Beach Clamming Tides by Encore 280
[Yesterday at 05:16:00 PM]


WTS Suppressors I Can Get by dreadi
[Yesterday at 03:30:33 PM]


SB 5444 signed by Inslee on 03/26 Takes Effect on 06/06/24 by Longfield1
[Yesterday at 03:27:51 PM]


Straight on by kentrek
[Yesterday at 03:04:53 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal