Chef’sChoice 615A Electric Meat Slicer Features Precision thickness Control & Tilted Food Carriage For Fast & Efficient Slicing
- VERSATILE: This rugged slicer features all structural components made of cast aluminum and stainless steel
- POWER: Extraordinary powerful high torque motor with gear drive
- SLICING: Tilted food carriage for fast and efficient slicing. A special button secures food carriage in lock position to limit access to blade when unit is not in use
- MULTI-PURPOSE: The 7-inch stainless steel blade slices a wide variety of foods from deli thin to 3/4-inch thick slices; product is designed for non-commercial use
$160
Handsomely styled and engineered for power, efficiency and smooth operation, the 615A will help to quickly and easily bring your Harvest from field to the table. It’s the perfect solution for outdoor enthusiasts who want to slice their own game, make homemade beef jerky or slice a wide variety of foods including vegetables, breads and cheese. Rugged, yet sophisticated, the 615’s key components are constructed of cast aluminum and stainless steel. It boasts an impressive 120 watts power rating and is engineered with a cool running, high torque motor and reliable smooth gear drive for continuous slicing operation. Approximate Blade Diameter & Type – 7 inch serrated
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Specification: Chef’sChoice 615A Electric Meat Slicer Features Precision thickness Control & Tilted Food Carriage For Fast & Efficient Slicing
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drew b. –
good valueThis slicer is what I expected and a bit more, at a very good price.
midasminer –
Great for the money!I bought this specifically to cut homemade bacon. It works very well on the bacon, both thick cut and thin cut. I have had cheaper types of slicers in the past, and they soon ended up in the yard sale box. And I didn’t want to have to buy a $600 machine either. This has a long stroke so that I can cut long slices of bacon. It isn’t super easy to clean, but isn’t obnoxious either. Very happy so far.
C2 –
Good machine with Nice FeaturesWhen I purchased this, the color that I ordered was grey. I would never call this color grey, but green. Although the pictures that I posted make it look grey, it is definitely green. I wasn’t thrilled with that, but that is strictly cosmetic, so not a big deal there.The blade that comes with this is serrated and it cuts very well. It has plenty of grease on the blade to keep it from squeaking. It is a good idea to purchased a tube of grease to keep it well greased.The food carriage locks into place when you are not using it and that is a nice feature. The power button is at the end and it stays on when you are using it. I do like that feature.Though the description says that it is an easy clean machine, I do not find it as easy to clean as my former slicer that I used before this. Some of the parts come off for easy cleaning, but the food tends to stick down by the lower edge of where the black plastic safety piece by the blade meets the carriage. I am a clean freak, so I try to get every bit of food out and keep my slicer sparkling clean. This was not nearly as easy to clean as I had hoped, so I marked it down for this reason.I sliced some prime rib yesterday and it sliced it perfectly! However, I did have to turn off the slicer every few slices to clean out where the food jams down at the bottom.I like how you can put the plastic tray under the slicer to catch the food as it slices. That is a nice feature. Another thing that I like is that the cord stores hidden inside of the machine. I really like that. The feet are rubberized suction little feet so that it is supposed to stay put while you are using it. But they are not big enough to provide enough suction. It does tend to move around.I would highly recommend purchasing a tube of grease to use with this, and it is nice to have an extra smooth blade as well.I feel like this is a much better machine that my old slicer and the biggest drawbacks are the color and the more time spent cleaning it. But I am pleased with this purchase.
Daniel Burke –
Actually Better Than I ExpectedUPDATE: I just used this to slice some homemade bacon today. I was worried that since bacon is kind of squishy that the slicer might just drag the meat into the blade and make a mess, but WOW. This thing goes through bacon like a laser. My bacon slab was about 2-1/2″ thick, too, and the machine didn’t even sound like it struggled. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars at this point – I’m thrilled with it, and that’s rare for me to say!I’ve been wanting a slicer for years to make my venison jerky faster more and more uniformly than cutting it by hand with a chef’s knife. I really wanted to find a used commercial slicer but even used they’re crazy expensive and too big to store.I recently got into making bacon from scratch, curing raw pork belly and smoking it. That kind of amped up my desire for a slicer, but I really never thought these small “home model” units could cut it, so to speak. When Amazon had this on a Deal of the Day with free returns I figured I didn’t have anything to lose and gave it a try.At first glance, it looks and feel like a toy. It’s light and small, but the carriage runs smoothly and the motor and drive train sounded fine. I had a cooked boneless turkey breast from Costco so I threw that on the carriage and gave it a try. Wow… this thing peeled ribbons off that turkey as fast and I could go back and forth. I was really pretty impressed with how well it worked. It will dial down to almost paper-thin slices.Yep, it’s kind of a pain to clean, as is my meat grinder, sausage stuffer, and anything else that contacts raw meat, but I think that’s just part of the price of convenience. The biggest drawback in cleaning that I see is that the drive gear for the blade is mounted to the back of the blade and coated in grease, so every time you take the blade off to clean it you have to deal with that. Other wise everything disassembles pretty easily for a soap and hot water cleanup.I’m generally the type that will pay extra and get the very best, but honestly I think for my needs, this little slicer does a bang-up job. It’s small enough to store easily but still gets the job done. I’m looking forward to deer season in a few weeks so I can make some more jerky with it.
MM2905 –
Happy with it. Perfect? No. But for the money, it is a great deal.Fresh out of the box I sliced 6 pounds of round roast almost paper thin to make Italian Beef sandwiches. The unit was easy to use, never bogged down, and delivered very uniform slices. I know this is NOT a pro model, so I fed the meat at a deliberate pace.As to cleaning, I don’t think ANY slicer will be easy to thoroughly clean. Just the nature of the beast. But blade removal was a snap, taking the “sled” off easy, and it cleaned up fine.The unit does tend to slide around on my work surface, a large maple cutting board table. I have already figured out a solution to that.I have wanted a slicer for many years. I am glad I finally pulled the trigger on this one.
Dave –
Legitimate slicerI put off this purchase for over a year simply because I wanted to thoroughly research before I bought a slicer. This machine had a good price and good reviews. I pulled the trigger and I’m glad I did. I’ve had a chance to use it three times so far. I usually make beef-on-Weck sandwiches so I use a cheaper cut of meat and cool it before I slice. Zero problems ! Sturdy tray, smooth slider action, sharp blade, adjustable slicing guide capable of slicing thin. The motor doesn’t bog down and I put a pretty good amount of pressure on the meat when slicing. Easy to clean, light weight. What’s not to like ?Very happy with the purchase.
Davestag –
Paper thin roast beefThe media could not be loaded.
-Simple design -easy to use- I bought it 3 years ago and put it away. What a surprise when I found it and decided to put it to the test with a home cooked roast beef for slicing
Todd DuBrey –
Surprisingly well made – the slow speed of the blade is deceptiveI bought this solely for slicing meat for Jerky. For years, I’ve been par freezing meat for jerky and cutting it by hand. I wanted something to give me consistent slices. I took a chance on this.My first thought when I opened the box was, “Wow…this is actually pretty sturdy”. Then I plugged it in and turned it on…..It spun at like a mere 45 rpms. And I was confused. There was no speed adjustment. It just sat there whirling, leaving me wondering how the hell it was going to cut through par frozen beef. (you still have to do that with beef on a slicer, unless you want a mess of bits)And to my delight, this thing ripped right through it. It was satisfying. I literally sliced 4 lbs of Top Round London broil in about 5 minutes my first time. As I got used to the slicer and how it works, I was under 2 minutes by my 3rd use. Yes, you have to clean it, which – once you (carefully) remove the blade, takes all of 5 minutes to hose down in the sink. By my calculations, every time I use it, I save an hour just in slicing. I can’t tell you what an hour is worth to you, but for me, I made my money back the first time I used it (terribly) because I also ended up with consistent slices, which saved me time in the smoker as well. (more savings)Yes, it’s cheap.No – it’s not “deli grade”But for the right uses, this thing can’t be beat.Totally happy with my purchase.
Rocky S –
I love it!Great product, I use it nearly daily.
Timothy E. Donnelly –
Solid Entry Level Home SlicerAlmost 1500 reviews, so I think there is little that my piling on will add. I must note I got this on sale for $100 – not sure I would pay more for it. However, I will say a few things.First, this will not slice ribbon thin. I suppose you can do the variety of things outlined in other reviews, but honestly I think that is a waste of time and extra money. It’s just not that kind of machine. If you really want that result, you need to consider spending more money. Look at the scrap meat at the deli counter – even their machines have issues. Well cut deli meat is a combination of a quality machine and skills developed from practice.Second, see #5, but this is great for cutting meat for sandwiches or hot pot. For one sandwich? No way, but for breaking a pound of so of meat into slices, absolutely. I have not cut cheese nor do I think I ever will unless it’s part of cutting a lot of other things.Third, try the serrated blade before buying the blade everyone says “is required” for thin slicing. I found the stock blade just fine for my purposes. Aside, not sure how the non-serrated blade will work on tomatoes. This will get tomatoes as thin as you would ever want them.Fourth, it’s been said elsewhere, but this is great at slicing veggies like onions, peppers and tomatoes. Amazing for pizza or sandwiches. I am very handy with knives and I can’t get even close to what this thing can do.Fifth, its a pain to clean. If you are really particular about things being clean you are not going to like breaking this down to get it really clean. If you are fine with something a little less thorough, its fine.Fifth, if you sous vide low end meats (think eye of round) like I do for sandwiches, this is a nice addition to your kitchen.Last, it’s bulky and really needs to put into a cabinet. It’s reasonably attractive, but not something I would leave on a counter.Wow, that was a lot of things. Sorry about that.