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168 of 169 found the following review helpful:
 5 stars for me! Just what I wanted! Here is why. Jul 30, 2009
By Mark A. Lingle
"Amazon Rules!!!"
Well most reviews are just about features, not about what the products are intended to be used for once purchased, so I figured I'd take a different approach and maybe it would help someone who may be deciding to buy this slicer. When I was reading the many reviews on the multitude of slicers on Amazon I was confused as to why even slicers over $200.00 had buyers who were not satisfied. I was looking for a slicer to cut pork roll which is a fav at work and I get a roll about 6lbs and 5 inches in diameter and maybe a foot and a half long. You can't cut it by hand without getting fat and skinny edges on the same slice. This slicer however performed very well for the money. Most reviews I read said hard to clean, not enough power, sucks on cheese. Well, maybe cheese is too sticky when you cut it and pulls on the blade causing it to drag and slowing the motor down. maybe you need a commercial slicer for 300.00 or more or go sloooooooooooooooooower. I had not one bit of problem cutting, cleaning, or using this slicer to get the job done. I don't take it apart to clean, I wipe it down with soap and water after each use. Blade is still sharp as the day I bought it.i guess what I'm saying is that expectations seem to be too high for some people who purchase a slicer for under a hundred dollars. This thing is great for meats i will say. The motor seems very safe by slowing down the speed to keep your thumbs attached to your hand. i think it would be just about impossible to cut your self. I wipe the blade when it is running, with a dishcloth, and never even came close to having a scare. I imagine someone will prove me wrong and do it. We will call him lefty. Ha Ha. Well, to finish my review I will just say this is a great slicer for the price and I use it every week. If you are easily disappointed and think you should get everything when you paid next to nothing, then you probably won't be happy with whatever slicer you end up buying. Everyone else, stimulate your surplus by spending less for this quality slicer.
89 of 91 found the following review helpful:
Home Use DEFINITELY! May 12, 2008
By Commander Data
Excellent product for the price.
Instruction booklet/manual not very clear or too helpful.
Nearly broke the blade retaining screw trying to remove the blade after the first use - that's why the 4-stars and not 5 - need to remove screw by turning it clockwise.
Slices very thin perfectly - did some cheddar cheese, smoked ham, and roast beef with no problems.
Used machine constantly for 30 minutes first time and no "burnouts" or burning smell from motor. Cleanup is easy - once you remember to unscrew clockwise!
Definitely for home use, not an industrial strength machine but well fabricated and built.
65 of 65 found the following review helpful:
Works for me! Sep 09, 2008
By Rich E.
"traipser"
I'm pleased with my slicer. It works for me. I have had a slicer, slowly disintegrating, for the past 30 years, so I knew I would use it and wanted one that would last. The Continental is sturdily built, for the most part, and I expect to be able to repair age or damage myself. The movable fence that alligns the meat with the blade is held in place with a single metric phillips-head machine screw. It had gotten a bit chewed up during manufacture, so I replaced it from my convenient neighborhood hardware store. The blade is not serrated, so I will be able to sharpen it with a stone, when the day comes. Removal of significant parts for cleaning is simple, though I need a screwdriver, and in time, may need a pair of pliers. The parts clean easily enough, but I fear I will lose a couple of plastic washers eventually. Cleaning the bulk of the machine, after the removable parts have been cleaned, is awkward, but managable. The machine doesn't break down for storage, so it takes up a big chunk of my cupboard space, but by the same token it sets up fast when it's time to slice. All in all, I expect to be happy with my decision. Ask me again in fifteen years.
21 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Continental Slicer deserves an decent rating Apr 25, 2009
By Jeri-mi-oh-my
I have used my slicer twice now. It has worked well both times so far and was used to slice down roast beef. Something you cannot seem to find in a store any more; well at least not the nice rare non-marinated kind that you use to find years ago. I'm not crazy about the plastic piece that is used to hold the meat in place as it is not very stable when slicing and could probably be engineered a bit better. My other annoyance is that the meat just falls of the back of the machine so you must reach around every once in a while and clear out the slices to make room for more. Would seem to be a better choice to have it drop in front of the machine rather than the rear. For the price of the machine is seems sturdy although it does have a bit of a smell when operating. The blade is attached by 3 phillip's screws which are easily removed in order to clean the blade. The machine is fairly easy to clean once the blade is removed and there is no threat of cutting oneself. It wipes down easily as it's coating is very smooth. The sliding mechanism lifts forward to clean out the gap between it and the machine. The other oddity I noted was in the blade speed, it moves very slowly although I have not had any issues slicing so far it seems odd that it turns so slowly unlike those we are all use to seeing at our local deli.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
heavy duty slicer Dec 09, 2009
By Bruce Fallgren Fallgren
"music man"
This product worked great for slicing cheese and ham. I love the way it cuts them so evenly and just the right thickness etc.
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