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Well worth the money,
January 31, 2012 Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Kalorik AS 29091 AZ Aztec Meat Slicer (Kitchen)
I did a lot of research before I bought this. I wanted a slicer to make jerky, mostly from venison. I have used it frequently this season and couldn't be much happier. It is a little hard to clean in some spots but other than that it is great. I filled an online application for a amazon card and got a $40 dollar discount making the unit like $54.00.
A GREAT deal.
Good but not so good!,
January 18, 2012 T. Witman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kalorik AS 29091 AZ Aztec Meat Slicer (Kitchen)
I basically wanted a moderately priced home slicer with a motor that was rated over the 100 watts that my old one has and can barely keep going. The Kaloric has a 200 watt motor, which is the most of any in the 100- dollar range. Pluses are the powerful motor and decent blade speed, the heavy duty adjustable back plate.
Minuses are (1) The heavy duty back plate is not in line with the blade so everything you slice has the top end thicker than the bottom end. Had to remove the plate and bend its mount to align it.
(2) the sliding table is about the cheapest POS you can imagine. It rides on a nice chrome plated/stainless rail but there is so much clearance between the inside diameter of the plastic sliding piece's holes and the Outside diameter of the rail that the entire sliding piece wobbles like crazy.
(3) The four suction cups on the bottom of the slicer SHOULD hold it in place as you slice but NO, it skates all over the counter. I finally had to wedge a box of...Read more
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