The model I have is a Globe 150, which is probably at least about 60 years old, still does its job just fine though.
Globe is still around and making slicers (I think they’re actually sort of the brand for slicers,) but you’re not gonna find them new for around $200, looks like their cheapest model is just shy of $1000, they’re definitely geared towards the commercial market.
I find it to be useful, but I wouldn’t say that everyone would. I work a weird night shift schedule, which leaves me up by myself at night, so I have plenty of time to roast something up, slice it, and break down and clean the slicer while my wife is asleep. It’s heavy and takes up a lot of space so you kind of need to have a dedicated table or counter space for it, you’re not going to want to move it around a lot. I also live close to a restaurant depot that’s really liberal with their guest passes, so I can buy whole deli meats and cheeses from there too.
If this slicer ever dies on me, I don’t know that it would be worth it to me personally to replace it with a new one, but if I could snatch up a used commercial slicer for less than $500 I’d jump on it.
If you keep an eye out for restaurants and such going out of business, you might be able to pick one up for pretty cheap, around me a lot of them seem to go to auction sites like hibid for liquidation
And of course weird things turn up on Facebook marketplace, Craigslist, etc. from time to time.
I suspect some of the newer slicers probably weigh less it looks like they’re mostly stainless sheet metal these days, but mine is made of some pretty massive solid metal castings and probably weighs close to 100lbs, so if you track one down like mine probably plan on bringing a friend to help move it. I can muscle it around to clean it and such, but I wouldn’t really want to carry it to or from my car, or up or down the stairs by myself.
The model I have is a Globe 150, which is probably at least about 60 years old, still does its job just fine though.
Globe is still around and making slicers (I think they’re actually sort of the brand for slicers,) but you’re not gonna find them new for around $200, looks like their cheapest model is just shy of $1000, they’re definitely geared towards the commercial market.
I find it to be useful, but I wouldn’t say that everyone would. I work a weird night shift schedule, which leaves me up by myself at night, so I have plenty of time to roast something up, slice it, and break down and clean the slicer while my wife is asleep. It’s heavy and takes up a lot of space so you kind of need to have a dedicated table or counter space for it, you’re not going to want to move it around a lot. I also live close to a restaurant depot that’s really liberal with their guest passes, so I can buy whole deli meats and cheeses from there too.
If this slicer ever dies on me, I don’t know that it would be worth it to me personally to replace it with a new one, but if I could snatch up a used commercial slicer for less than $500 I’d jump on it.
yeahhh that’s exactly what i found every time i looked. the reviews on slicers suck until you get up into the big digits.
i’ll continue to just pine for one. I would use it a lot but that much cash could replace my whole kitchen!
I never thought of trying to find a used one 🤔
If you keep an eye out for restaurants and such going out of business, you might be able to pick one up for pretty cheap, around me a lot of them seem to go to auction sites like hibid for liquidation
And of course weird things turn up on Facebook marketplace, Craigslist, etc. from time to time.
I suspect some of the newer slicers probably weigh less it looks like they’re mostly stainless sheet metal these days, but mine is made of some pretty massive solid metal castings and probably weighs close to 100lbs, so if you track one down like mine probably plan on bringing a friend to help move it. I can muscle it around to clean it and such, but I wouldn’t really want to carry it to or from my car, or up or down the stairs by myself.