Great gift for hunters
Was a gift and he couldn’t stop smiling!
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JudgeFla
December 19, 2024
ABOVE EXPECTATIONS
It took a while to receive, but it was worth it. It is better than I had anticipated, it had the serrated blade installed, but it was easy to change it to the smooth blade which I will use for most applications. There was one odd thing about the surface of the blade, it had a “coating” that was not oil based and dish detergent wouldn’t touch it. Washed it in very hot water and soaped up several times and the “film” was still there. Finally, I used some alcohol on a paper towel and it finally got it off, I think it might have been silicon based to protect the blade. Changing the blade was very easy to do, just remember the retaining screw is a reverse thread (turn clockwise, to the right) with a flat wide screwdriver of a coin (that they recommend).I used a chunk on top round roast beef I had saved in the freezer, defrosted in the refrigerator and just before slicing, I took it out of the vacuum bag, dried it off with paper towels and put it on a plate and into the freezer for 35 minutes to firm it up. Started the slicer, adjusted the thickness dial to very thin and cut off a few slices and was very pleased how well it worked. Adjusted to slice a little thinner since our top round roast was a little tough, but delicious and it shaved the beef to a perfect thickness to use for roast beef sandwiches. Sliced the rest of the roast and made a tall stack of perfectly sliced roast beef that would rival a sandwich shop.Next obvious step is to clean everything up and put away I took the blade off and carefully washed it in the sink with soapy hot water, rinsed and hand dried. I have had two meat slicers before and can compare this one with confidence. The blade was easy to handle and wasn’t so sharp that I was worried about cutting myself as I had with some other blade from other slicers, yet it sliced so much better than the other slicers. Each slice had a consistent thickness, the other units I had wouldn’t do that and they were “Brand Name” slicers. Followed instructions for cleaning, it was fairly easy to do, but a thorough cleaning does take some time to make it totally clean. Just to be extra careful, I wiped everything down with a alcohol dampened paper towel and dried it. As I got ready to put it away, I turned it over on its’ side and gently wrapped the cord around the suction cup feet and that worked great, just an idea. I am very pleased with this slicer and can confidently recommend it as a well-made, quality product at a reasonable price. Techwood also has 9 inch, 200 watt slicer for a little more and several other product lines worth looking into.
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Techwood Meat Slicer
It took about 6 weeks, but the slicer finally arrived and I got a chance to use it almost right away slicing up some Salami.I'll start with the negatives:Overall, it cut the meat into relatively similar sized slices. The back plate that the meat slides along can flex, so if you push too hard (or too inconsistently) you'll get varying sizing. The slider uses a plastic wheel for some reason, and I anticipate that plastic bit to fail quickly.The slide is a touch too low, so you get little meat flags every so often as it didn't cut all the way through some slices.On the back side, there's no easy way to catch the slices, as there isn't enough space. The best way was to put a plate near the back and hope it all fell onto the plate.The blade comes off easily utilizing a coin and twist. The blade has a plastic ring that fits into the motor, which risks wearing out/cracking over time.With all the negatives out of the way, ultimately I'm being super nit picky and I'm very happy with the slicer. The blade was plenty sharp to cut the meats, and it doesn't spin super fast so it's not too scary to use. Just be smart and keep your fingers away from the blade.
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David_Unruly
February 11, 2025
Cuts ok, but not very sturdy
This arrived with the slicer, two blades (serrated already attached), a push tool, and tiny manual. Removing the blade was fairly easy. I'm not a fan of the thick material they put on the back of the blade...very gunky. After washing everything, I tried slicing up a ham I have. The motor is not very strong and my first thought was that it wouldn't cut anything at all because it seemed so weak. I then cut the ham and it cut fairly easily. The cutting was rather inconsistent because the panels flex a bit, but the wheel to increase or decrease the cutting thickness was easy to use. Juice from the ham dribbled everywhere because there's nothing to catch the juice. It just goes wherever and comes out the bottom and back. As for the cuttings, there's no easy spot where it piles up. It just sort of falls out of the back, which is not very tidy. It works even if it seems weak. I'm not getting a strong durability feel when I use it though.
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Oh wow this meat slicer works very good. I'm surprised by the thinness I'm able to cut at with this machine, my brisket sandwiches are soooo good now. The slight serration on the blade works very good too, great for cutting against the grain without the slices falling apart or getting shredded by the machine. The blade size is perfect for anything I've thrown through it, even a whole brisket can easily be sliced without having to trim it up first. The amount of power the machine delivers is more adequate too, cutting through even tougher cuts with ease. The clean-up is a breeze too, easily the machine disassembles and can be thrown in the sink to clean. I think that was my initial hang-up with a getting a meat slicer was the cleaning, but this one is so simple I find myself grilling more often now that I don't have to cut up the meat by hand. All in all this has been a great eat slicer and I've enjoyed using it quite a bit, and I know my family enjoys me using it too.
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