ktcm7271 999 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Here's the deal: I'm addicted to good cheese steaks, Chicago style Italian sandwiches, and French dips, and I want to take matters into my own hands. It's got to be less than $200, straight blade, not serrated, able to go very thin to 1/2" I'm looking hard at the Weston 9" 150 watt. Share the wisdom, please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dayofruin 425 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Sorry... No input other than Mmm... Cheesesteak... Not many better sandwiches. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 egay i mean bay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adjc 171 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 one thing to consider, if you decide to slice cheese be sure to look at the specs on different slicers. takes alot of power...can burn up a lower end slicer if not careful. i was in catering and vending for several years and my two options would be....berkel or hobart. these are not cheap if bought new but if you search the net you can find goods deals on decent used ones. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yep. What he said. ^^^ I had a cheep B&D that I hurt cutting cheese with. It had a serrated blade, too, so nevermind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Mark 2,452 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Everyone knows how much it sucks when you can't cut the cheese. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigcec1 72 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I have a Weston got it from northerntool works great it was around 130 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reverendfranz 160 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I have my local sandwich shop slice for me. Nice people, and much nicer slicer than i could buy. Doesn't hurt that they have a great selection of boarshead and others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WI_Dave 26 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I got one from Cabelas a few years ago on sale. Still works good but it not an industrial one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Get a good used industrial one. They are MUCH safer to use! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Used one everday when I was cook. Worked there 5 years and I couldn't even tell ya what brand it was! lol It did slice up cheese like butter though, and we abused the shit out of this thing. The top guard could be flipped around and it had sharpening wheels on it, so all it took to keep it sharp was to flip around the guard and rest the sharpening wheels on the blade. Turn it on like normal and you have a sharp new blade ready to go. This was a fairly large industrial model though. Probably not something you want sitting on your kitchen counter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ktcm7271 999 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Thanks for all the replies. I will probably get that 150 watt Weston. I can get lunch meat and cheese sliced at my deli that is literally walking distance from my house, but they will not slice raw meat-laws and such. I am going to create a sandwich called the black and blue! Sliced rib-eye, quick fried on each side with salt, pepper, and garlic pepper, then topped with real blue cheese crumbles and sauteed onions on a fresh baked roll! You heard it here first! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Go to a store that sells used resturant equipment, or a large flea market. Buy a good used Hobat or Hamilton beach. Commercial or older top end (USA) equipment is built MUCH better than the China crap out there now. Edited January 18, 2012 by G O B 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Groovy Mike 36 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Cabela's works for me. There is a used equipment chef shop in Schenectady too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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