KWS (MS-10NS) Meat Slicer Reviews

KWS MS-10NS Premium Commercial 320w Electric Meat Slicer 10-Inch Stainless Steel Blade, Deli Meat Frozen Meat Cheese Food Slicer Low Noises Commercial and Home Use

8.9
out of 10
77 Positive, 10 Mixed & 5 Negative
from 92 Reviews
Retail Price:
$384.00
Used Value:
$230.40
Sale Value:
$345.60

The KitchenWare Station MS-10NS 10” high quality stainless blade commercial semi- automatic meat slicer in silver is perfect for commercial use, home use, caterers and chefs etc. MS-10NS 10” features 320 watts of motor power for commercial applications, it is perfect for slicing meats(recommended),vegetables, cheeses and fruits smoothly, quickly and effortlessly up to .4” thick (0-10mm) with the numerical scale knob. MS-10NS 10” also provides a built-in dual whetstones sharpener and ring guard assembly for the blade, which is more convenient to keep a razor sharp edge on the blade, and safer to use. The slicer’s blade of KitchenWare Station MS-10NS 10” in silver is constructed of high quality stainless steel; and the body of MS-10NS 10” is made of aluminum alloy which are more durable and less likely to corrode.

 

Price History

2021-01-11
$384.00
2021-01-18
$384.00
2021-01-24
$384.00

Specifications

Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H):
20.10 x 18.50 x 15.50 Inches
Assembled Product Weight:
38.5 lbs
Blade Type:
Stainless Steel
Color:
Silver
Material:
Stainless steel, Aluminum, Rubber
Watts:
320 Watts

KWS (MS-10NS) Meat Slicer Customer Reviews

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10
Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  Better than I expected. Super easy to operate, cut frozen meat like butter, 1 mm thin no fish tail. Good for any home or small restaurants.
SUN
January 5, 2021
2
I am so dissatisfied and disappointed in this purchase.While it looks great, feels well built, and solid, this slicer has a couple glaring flaws that make me seriously regret the purchase and saddened that I didn't use it enough to figure this out during the return window. The primary foundational flaw is that the carriage doesn't move far enough to actually cut the slice off of the hunk that is being sliced (photo 1). And when you do push through, the bottom corner of the slice is so low that it gets sucked into the blade (photo 1). This is dangerous and frustrating. Additionally, the carriage is not able to be aligned such that it doesn't rub the far edge of the casing which further hinders the ability to make a complete cut (photo 2). My advice is to not buy a slicer that has the carriage tilted back unless it is higher up on the blade. Also note that even though this is a 10 inch slicer, there is only about 7 inches of travel in the carriage meaning you can't slice bacon whole without gymnastics. Also not that that due to the design of the guard, you only get 4 inches of depth on whatever is being sliced (photo 3). I am so sad about this purchase. I will have to find someone local to sell this to so that I can buy something actually usable.
Flint Weiss
January 2, 2021
10
shaves nice, but does make a mess if you dont keep the shaved meat from piling up
Bruce Ward
January 2, 2021
10
Excellent machine, was hesitant to buy but so glad i did. This slicer works flawlessly. It slices cheese and vegetable, it slices semi frozen meat and it will slice non frozen also, all with great ease. It slices homemade bacon perfectly. It is a little heavy but thats an advantage because it stays put while you are slicing. It comes in the shipping box so i would suggest buying a cover to protect it when not in use, we made our own.the price is right for this slicer and it is really really easy to clean once you do it the first time. Nothing is dishwasher safe if you do then you risk changing the color of the metal finish. It is all metal it is belt driven and comes with extra belt and sharpening stone. Blade is razor sharp out of the box no need to sharpen. You will need cut resistant gloves while changing the blade if not you may possibly cut yourself. True story. With the teflon blade nothing sticks to it and is perfect for cheese for that reason. It does not leave the meat tails on the back side of the meat like some slicers do. I seen some people complain about the shield being in the way, but its actually not. Use it a few times and you will get your rhythm. Very quick shipping through amazon and arrived in perfect condition. I know this is made in china and shipped from USA but you really cant tell this is good quality. It seems that you can buy all replacement parts from the KWS websites which is a good thing.
Amazon Customer
October 17, 2020
8
The Slicer works well. However, for the price that KWS charge I think they should be more concern about the safety of the user, and include with the slicer the proper personal safety equipment. Reason being the average person once they receive the unit, they will ignore the value of proper PPE. So to avoid personal injury the safety gloves should be enclouded with the product. Unless the buyer signs a wavier that he declines the offer.
Amazon buyer
October 17, 2020
2
EXTREMELY hard to clean. Uneven thickness (guide slips).
Gracean Hope
September 25, 2020
6
Very sharp and works wonders but it needs to stretch out a little more my meat won’t cut when using it for bigger portion meats
Joshua Barkan
September 20, 2020
10
I love this slicer! I had s cheaper one before and it doesn’t come close to this machine. It slices very thin and holds the position perfectly. Slice after slice thickness is consistent. We buy our own deli meats an cheeses and this slicer does the job. Wish I would have bought this one first.
kf
September 14, 2020
8
Having read other reviews, I was expecting a lot more minor difficulties. I really had none. First of all, it's almost completely assembled when it arrives. If somebody was confused and needs more instructions, not sure they should be playing with sharp objects! I cut my own cured and smoked bacon, and it worked perfectly, resulting in super nice, clean, strips of bacon. I varied the thickness and had zero issues whatsoever. Cleaning? Well, I don't know how it could be any easier to disassemble. It took virtually no effort and no confusion in pulling it apart, and really cleaning it spotless. Does it take 15 minutes? Sure - from start to finish. It's a meat slicer. Fat and meat particles are going to get in crevices, but honestly, it took about 2 minutes tops for me to disassemble, about 10 minutes to thoroughly wash everything, and another couple minutes to put it back together. It took no more time to clean this than it does my KitchenAid mixer, and it's a heck of a lot easier than cleaning a food processor. I do wish that the legs were a little less "slippery" but it certainly was not terrible. That's about the only thing I could say could be really improved.
wh
September 7, 2020
10
I have had it for over a year use it weekly , for slicing home made bacon , lunch meat , frozen beef for jerky , cheese and more . the teflon blade is super , operation is simple {keep your fingers away from the blade} cleaning is normal for a meat slicer just take your time do it wright , dont want people to get sick from your laziness, I wipe mine down with some rubbing alcohol after i clean it to store . best slicer I have ever owened.
bryan ehrgott
August 27, 2020
4
I tried two different KWS MS-10 slicers and returned them. The blade is difficult (read impossible) to remove because the manufacturer used Phillips head screws in a high torque application (or they just torqued it higher than necessary at the factory). Their engineers should look into Robertson (hex) head screws if it needs to be that tight. The finish looks better in photos than it is. The castings are rough finished with lots of dings, blemishes and left over machining marks, then painted with something like silver paint over the aluminum. I didn't try cutting anything with it since I didn't want something like that in my kitchen even if it worked.
Dexter Wright
August 7, 2020
6
Screw is stripped can not get blade off to clean. Plus there is no blade protector to put on. I wouldn’t recommend this. Had a chef plus slicer much better
Constance Scutti
July 16, 2020
10
difficult to get really clean
J.W.
June 10, 2020
10
Absolutely a pleasure to cut meats and cheeses. Only thing I wish I had gotten the 12”blade so I could cut larger meats like bacon. I use it regularly to cut my own deli meats and just cut the bacon in half and then slice it. Works as it should. Would buy again.
Chuck E Bee
May 28, 2020
10
If you buy meat in a somewhat large quantity to save your family money such as beef top and bottom round roasts .boneless turkey breast and pork loin etc. After they are cooked to your liking and you have leftovers which you turn into lunch meat or wish to cut it up into sizes you can easily us in other dishes or can vacuum pack and freeze for later use and do not want to take all day to accomplish this. Then this slicer is great ! You are thinking..yes but I can buy a different one for half this price. Yes you can BUT. The cheaper ones are made of mostly plastic and a small amount of aluminum. When you try to cut your meat the slices do not come out as thin as you want..or evenly sliced because the back of the slicer flexes as you are slicing. The meat or cheese slices stick to the blade if the meat or cheese is damp at all. The carriage is not big enough to handle a nice sized roast so the slicer tries to tip . Over the last 15 years I have owned 3 other top rated meat slicers. These were plastic and aluminum. All of them had the same problems even though the manufacturers stated they had improved them. Reviews stated that this machine is noisy..I disagree i think its rather quiet compared to the other ones I have owned. Its hard to clean ? Comparatively speaking ..yes its more involved. It took me 15 minutes to disassemble and clean.Do you need cut proof gloves to take the blade out ? Yes if you are a klutz ! Is the blade hard to get the screws out ? Not if you use a pozi drive #2 Phillips.The machine is heavy ? Yes it is . Probably around 30 lbs. or a little more. Does meat and cheese stick to this blade ? NO Does the back of the machine flex while cutting anything giving you an inferior cut ? NO Is the carriage hard to move ? NO it floats like its on glass. It is also tilted to help hold the meat against the back. If you use a meat slicer at least once a week or buy meat and cheese in bulk to save money then this the slicer you want. YES you can buy a cheaper one but you cant say I didn't warn you. OH it also does an excellent job slicing veggies.
Amazon Customer
May 10, 2020
10
My first machine came without turning on. After contacting them via telephone call. I was very impressed with the customer service they given me. It was fast and no hassle at all. I shipped it back and gotten it back within 5days. This company is really great with helping any problem you may have. And the machine cuts meat /cheese perfectly without any problem. 5 of 5 stars!
Amazon Customer
April 5, 2020
10
Excellent at cutting meat from super thin to moderately thick. Freshest sandwich meats just taste better. Could be a little easier to clean but not terrible.
Oliver
March 22, 2020
4
Slicer was advertise as commercial.
keith sturchio
March 11, 2020
10
I love how we can slice cheese and meat so evenly now. It’s easy to clean and store.
lwallinmi
February 28, 2020
10
An incredible industrial strength and quality slicer. I absolutely love it. The only negative thing about it is how difficult it is to properly clean it. It takes a lot to dismount the actual blade and that’s necessary to each time you use it with raw meat. I still highly recommend this product. Five stars product!
Barbara F.
February 20, 2020
10
This thing cuts paper thin slices of prosciutto and hard provolone effortlessly. It is very quiet and easy to use.
Jennay
February 16, 2020
6
So this is a great little slicer but i ended up returning it. The blade is super sharp and sliced a holiday beef roast paper thin. It was probably the best roast ive ever had. So you ask, why return it? Its the clean up. Dont bother with the instructions that came with the machine they're terrible. The only thing that comes off is the blade and the blade guard. Its three screws as well which, to me is overkill. They could have designed it better. The sliding arm should come off so you can throw it in the dishwasher but it doesnt. It just gets in the way as your cleaning. This thing flings meat everywhere too. Expect to spend a solid 30 minutes cleaning. There were pretty dumb design ideas here like putting slotted screws on the fence where the meat slides back and forth. I needed a toothpick to get the meat out of the slots. That would become a good place for bacteria to hide and make you sick. I really cant recommend this to anyone. It just cut really, really well.
Amazon Customer
February 3, 2020
10
The slicer works fantastically. I cut a two pound block of cheese into 1/16" slices and the cheese went through as if it was soft butter. The slicer does have a few minor cosmetic defects. The blade cover and the wall the item to be sliced rides along had numerous very small 'dings'. The actually caught very small amounts of cheese but they were pretty easy to clean. Eventually I will get around to using my Dremel to smooth them out. Cleaning is labor intensive but very easy to to accomplish. I still haven't read the manual, but I did get the cleaning instructions from watching a YouTube video. As others have said the screws holding the blade on were relatively tight. However, only one required resorting to using an impact driver to remove. Using the impact driver removed the resistant screw easily. A bigger problem was the KWS label and the label on the back. Both were improperly attached and there are gaps into which food can fall and it isn't easy to get them out. I finally used a toothpick to clean out the bits of cheese. I'm not sure what I'll do when I get around to cutting semi-frozen meat. A suggestion is for the design to contain an easy way to lock the slide. There is a screw which is accessed under the unit which will 'lock' the slide, but it is very inconvenient to use. The unit is heavy enough to require a little effort to move it around so I have placed it on a small roll-around table where it will permanently reside. I can easily roll the table to wherever I need the slicer. Even with the small cosmetic defects I do recommend this slicer.
The Fiddl3r
February 1, 2020
10
Absolutely love this slicer! We do a lot of jerky and always had “scrap and torn pieces” not with this slicer!
Amazon Customer
January 27, 2020
8
Overall a very good slicer. The included instructions were awful. But a good operation manual can be found online. The 3 Phillip screws holding the blade on were very tight. But it took less than 1 second to loosen them with a small cordless impact screw driver using a #2 Phillips head screw bit. The only challenge is putting the blade back on while avoiding the safety fence.
JerryH
January 21, 2020
10
Simple to use, and efficient. Little bit difficult to clean, but not impossible. Smooth action, and keeps us up to date. Easy to adjust thickness.
MajorBaeb
December 27, 2019
10
I like it, good for home. Great quality
darrell dixon
December 17, 2019
10
Plenty of power doesn't bog down, first use was to cut up 30 pounds of jerky meat and it cut like a champ blade is super sharp from the start.
Amazon Customer
December 14, 2019
10
Easy to use, but very hard when come to cleaning. It slices the meat like butter. Suggest to freeze or hard the meat before slicing it; otherwise it will be a mess and does not come out like you like it to be. Other than that it is a good and well designed machine with the right price. It would be nice if it comes with a machine cover for dust.
Vinh N. Tran
December 12, 2019
10
I love this slicer! For those that said it was difficult to clean...I didn't have any problems with mine. Compared to the small cheaper slicer i had, this is a dream to clean. It's quiet, smooth and cuts very nicely. I went through 10 pounds of beef for making jerky with ease! The machine is heavy, but that keeps is very stable on my kitchen counter. Don't try to take the blade off for cleaning without cut free gloves! It slices well because it is very sharp and has a good amount of weight to it! Be VERY careful! I absolutely recommend this slicer!
Missy W
November 28, 2019
8
Very heavy, does not slide around during operation. Has a high quality blade. Sliced ham paper thin. Easy to use. As for cleaning, the 3 screws holding the blade are torqued on from factory. Use a drill w/ medium clutch or small cordless impact to loosen, for the first time. The blade is a very snug fit. Wiggle it side to side. It will come loose. "VERY SHARP" do not drop. Use no cut gloves to handle. Keep all moving parts lubed. "FOOD GRADE LUBE" Very quite! Couldn't be happier for the price. For slicing beef jerky. Freeze meet for about 30-40 mins first. Hard chill, not frozen solid. This will work well. I ordered the unit with the TEFLON BLADE . I gave 3 stars on cleaning because cleaning is never easy, When done right. 4 stars on use. It's not automatic. 5 stars on value. Check HOBART price.
Gramy922
November 28, 2019
10
You can slice what thickness you want
Michael
November 18, 2019
10
I had ordered a "Beswood" slicer, almost identical... on/off switch funky... as was an identical replacement. Sent it back, and good a Vovor.... great switch, but if it had been off a while, you had to turn on/off/on.... to get it running. This one, is about $80 dollars higher, but it suffers with no "quirks" it just works wonderfully. The Teflon blade on this one makes it great... I also cut, lunch meat, pepperoni, pork loin for jerky and chicken for jerky... absolutely amazing. Old adage, of "You get what you pay for" applies here. As far as cleaning, it is servicable. It will rake a couple minutes to figure the blade. 2nd time, it disn't take 5 minutes to clean. I more than save that in how quickly it slices.
Bob Hughes
November 17, 2019
10
This slicer is heavy and cuts very well. Minimal assembly to get started. Be careful as you can be when cleaning this unit. If you take the blade off to clean it (I did) you will want to be very careful not to cut your self. I am considering getting some cut proof gloves. You can make meat into a pile of sandwich fixings or a large chub of meat into thin steak strips for teriyaki. This is a serious piece of equipment and not your run of the mill plastic case slicer.
Cigar Smoke
November 2, 2019
10
Best on the market, but follow the instructions.
cfl
October 22, 2019
10
Me encanta y muy fácil de usar
Juana
October 7, 2019
10
Excellent slicer. I can slice meat as thin as I want and its effortless. Cleaning is a bit tough, I'm just afraid that I may strip the screws holding in the blade if I'm not careful. I also bought gloves from Don't Cry and wearing them while cleaning the slicer made me more comfortable.
L C Myers
October 6, 2019
10
Commercial grade, powerful, sharp, easy to clean... just a great unit.
Bob
September 30, 2019
10
Does everything we wanted and more
Bountiful Harvest, Inc.
September 13, 2019
8
Had it for a few months and used it about 10 times. Great slicer. Used it for roast beef, cheese. vegs. Slices so cleanly and uniform. its smooth slider and quiet motor make it a breeze to use. Very easy to dissemble and clean. can't believe it took me so long to buy one.
Richard Kwong
August 31, 2019
10
For home use this slicer really does a great job. I could not be more pleased. It has a very strong motor and does not get bogged down. Slices through meat cleanly with each slice. This is a very nice unit and I would recommend it to anyone.
Bird Watcher
August 18, 2019
8
The one thing that kept this from being 5 stars is the slicing width. I make my own bacon and I have to cut the pork belly in half length-wise because it is too wide for this slicer to cut. The travel is not enough on the slide. Other than that, there is nothing this slicer hasn't done with what I need. It slices cheeses, even soft cheeses with no problems. Soft meat, cured, smoked, partially frozen...all sliced with great, consistent results. The machine is quiet and powerful. It is not as difficult to clean as other reviews have alleged. If you take your time and handle the blade with caution it is not difficult. The front plate comes off with a turn of the knob on the back, three screws hold the blade in place and you are set. ***be sure to pick the right size screwdriver to remove the blade bolts as they seem to be a softer metal and could strip out easily*** If I ever need to buy another slicer, it will be this brand, just the 12" size...
Amazon Customer
July 31, 2019
10
After wasting several hundred dollars on the cheap slicers, I decided to go with a heavier duty model. This had good reviews and the price was good too. My 2 main uses for this was for beef jerkey, and slicing potatoes, tomatoes and onions. It's awesome for these 3 uses, and much more. I wanted a 12 inch, but after thinking about what I'll use it for, decided on this 10 inch. Really good choice. Very heavy unit, about 30 lbs or so at least. But that's good, it doesn't move when used. Food tray is small, but it's a small unit. The claw handle doesn't go up very far, so you may have to trim things to get them to fit. That goes for length of the food as well, like rib-eyes, NY strip, etc. Does great for deli bologna chunks. SLicing is the fun part, lets get to the big thing, CLEANING IT!!! Having worked in a grocery store for years, we used the totally commercial "H" brand, costing well over $1k. This is not that quality, but fairly close. After use, you MUST clean it thoroughly, or it will stink, draw bugs, and will be nasty the next time you use it. Oh, go ahead and get the teflon coated blade too, it's worth the extra expense. I say that because a friend of mine bought the same model without that blade, and it's harder to keep clean and sometimes need a spritz of cooking oil when you first start to use it. AND, buy the cut proof gloves, believe me you'll need them and if you don't, you'll quickly wish you had. You can take this machine down easily. There is a video on the order page, showing how. Very easy. One thing, make sure when you remove the food tray, it aligns back properly. On my model, I had to remove the tension screw and the knob, to get the tray off. The bracket fits in a groove on the food tray, and it must be alighed and tight. Use the gloves on the blade of course, and don't wear open toed shoes when cleaning, just a warning and no i didn't drop it. The instructions and video are very good, and shows how to disassemble. Lay your parts from left to right when removing, like you would your rifle when cleaning, and the reassemble in the right to left order, this way you don't skip a section. Clean one part at a time. I've used this dozens of times, and still haven't had to sharpen it yet. Very good quality. ON CHEESE, this is a little tricky. If you try cheese, the softer the harder it is to slice. Put the cheese in the fridge or freezer for a bit to harden it up. Not too long though. It's a practice thing with cheese, both with type of cheese and temperature. Veggies do great. Juicy stuff like tomatoes make a mess, but that's the nature of it. I put the machine on a baking sheet pan when I do this, or when slicing fresher meat with lots of blood still in it. It's a drip pan setup. I'd buy this again, and next time I'll get the 12 inch just because I want one. But this one will probably be around awhile.
Jim from Ky.
July 21, 2019
10
We make our own cured meats like bacon, corned beef and bologna. This slicer cuts meats effortlessly. It’s a dream.
Joseph A Shepard
July 17, 2019
6
Works well. The only complaint beyond difficult cleaning process is that the blade ejects bits and pieces of food out the back of the machine during operation.
AmazamA
July 7, 2019
10
I used it to slice the frozen bulk of brisket and pork for hot pot ; it is awesome! Also easy to clean with the food resistant glove.
chenqian89
June 18, 2019
10
This slicer is well made very robust and it is on the heavy side. The slices are consistent and it easily goes through the meats my wife uses to make jerky, including large semi-frozen chunks. I have not heard the motor strain at all during slicing. It is easy to take apart: tray - 1 hand screw, blade cover- 1 hand screw, and blade - 3 flat head phillips screws.. We bought a pair of gloves that are a metal weave specifically to safely handle this sharp blade. I help my wife get it out and set it on the counter due to the weight.
TechConsumer
June 13, 2019
10
We use it in our restaurant for slicing cooked prime rib so thin you can see through it, and also green tomatoes. We only use it a couple of times a week..is it commercial grade? no. But it does an excellent job for the price.
George S
April 29, 2019
10
It’s a bit pricy for what you get (for this much, you can het a decent sewing machine that has many parts and many features) But it works well and is sturdy. I’m happy.
Crazy shopper
April 20, 2019
10
Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  EDIT: KWS and Amazon.com came through and replaced the slicer for free. The new slicer is flawless inside-out. It works great, very quiet and has a very, very robust motor for the home user. I live in Israel and shipping the slicer back was expensive but Amazon and KWS stood up for the inconvenience and shipped a brand new one to me at no charge, plus they refunded me the shipping back cost which was Quite a bit. My feeling and thoughts are that Amazon.com is one of the best, if not the top best marketplace on the globe to date when it comes to warranty and customer support. fantastic customer support on this one. They sent a defect machine and took the full responsibility for the replacement > to Israel! (Bravo Bravo, Bravo!) Happy, Very happy Amazon customer. The slicer is a delight to work with and clean. you will need some gloves to wand around freely around the blade. I am totally digging the slicer now that it has been replaced and I can sanitize it properly. I have a youtube channel where I will show this slicer and work with it, my name on amazon is my youtube channel, cuisined. Take care and you can purchase this slicer with no hasitation, it's amazing slicer for the price, works really well! too. ----------- First off I am extremely not satisfied with the way this slicer came. There are multiple scratches and a dent on the blade. Just now, I have been slicing cured salmon and went on cleaning the machine,- two of the three screws went out very difficultly but the third one is stuck on! Now the screw itself is about 70%-80% done and I'm not able to screw it out!!! I'm in a feeling that this was a returned device but, this can be worked out as the machine is almost looking as new BUT the 3rd screw is literally welded into to the blade, so sanitizing the blade or machine is impossible! 》I will change my review on when this will get addressed! This slicer is not only dented and scratched but it is also not ready/ or will be ready for clean-up! HELP!
CUISINED on YouTube
April 7, 2019
8
First allow me to say that the slicer arrived quickly and well packaged. The slicer was easy to put together "just the sneeze guard and the sharpener". The slicer is very quiet in operation and the adjustment knob works nicely. I am looking forward to getting a lot of use out of it. The only down side so far is it will absolutely will not slice frozen salami. I have not tried it on other frozen meats. I will follow up after more use has been done.
David Jarvis
April 1, 2019
10
Wow, I just found the perfect meat slicer!!!! Korean BBQ, Pho Soup Meat, Brisket, Ribeye. On youtube, they will teach you how to disassemble and clean. Easy to use...just be careful with the sharp blade. This is a lifetime keeper! Very happy with this slicer!!!!
ALICE KANG
February 21, 2019
4
Tested it in cheese the blade kept putting off grease I assume from the factory. Fruits to take the blade off to clean very difficult and not very clear instructions. Also, when trying on the 2lb rectangle block of chedder cheese from Costco this 10” 320 w machine slowed down to a crawl struggling to cut the cheese. So I sent it back for a full refund. Find a Krupp’s plastic $35 slicer we had years ago it did the trick: motto bigger and more expensive is not always the solution.
Sprooks
February 4, 2019
10
taking blade off to clean be careful to have screws lined up easy to cross thread
cliff
January 22, 2019
2
Recently bought this and it doesnt work , very disappointed... Emailed this company 2 times and heard nothing from them. I told my husband to just return it.
Jennine
January 10, 2019
10
I had purchased a Chef'sChoice 6150000 Food Slicer back in January 2015. It was a good slicer, easy to use and easy to clean. But it was a light duty slicer. When it finally fell apart a week ago, (Meat partially still frozen was to much of a load for the light duty slicer) I decided to hunt something down that was a little heavier duty,....yet still in my budget. After a good bit of time researching, I settled on this. The KWS Premium Commercial 320w Electric Meat Slicer 10" with Non-sticky Teflon Blade. It came in today. I unboxed the unit and was immediately somewhat disappointed. I immediately saw two scratches on the main body of the slicer. I thought about sending it back,...then decided it was just a tool. My next step was to perform an operation because of fellow reviews. I took the unit apart so I could remove the three screws holding the blade. When I got to the three screws,.....I found that they were NOT overly tight. But I was again disappointed in the plate that covers the blade. There was an edge that looks to have hit something hard. The edge was rough and I knew it would catch the product I would be slicing. Also the actual blade had an imperfection on it, that was coated over with Teflon. If I was to ever slice cheese,....this would be where the cheese would stick and start to build up. I did browse through the owners manual and as others have stated,.....it is pretty much useless. I cleaned everything up and put it back together. I then started slicing boneless chicken. These are my observations. The machine is very quiet. And the machine does slice very well. Is it a true commercial slicer? No! But you have to use common sense here. A machine that costs less than $400 will never compete with a machine that costs several thousands of dollars. Is it heavier duty than the $125 Chef'sChoice 6150000 Food Slicer? Absolutely! What I like about the slicer is I do believe that it will last me several years, especially since I am a very light user. I will perhaps use the machine 1/2 hour every two weeks. What I do not like is the blemishes that seem to have left the factory this way. (No damage to outside box what so ever.) It is also much more difficult to clean than my previous slicer. But I expect all slicers built to replica commercial slicers would have that same difficulty. In a nut shell, the reason this slicer is not re-packaged and labeled to go back to Amazon is because I believe it is still a good value for the price paid.
Melvin Al Farris
December 27, 2018
10
For the price very well made. Pretty quiet and smooth movements.
B
December 16, 2018
10
This is a great slicer. Comes apart very easily for cleaning. Only negative is you are limited to the length of meat you can slice. I already had an old slicer, but it weighed a ton. This one is much lighter and easier to handle. The other difference is there is a limit on how far you can slice. So at the end of slicing you are left with a thicker piece than normal.
Buck
December 11, 2018
10
I’m giving home made beef jerky to my meat eating sons this Christmas. I just finished cutting about 4 pounds of top round into thin slices. Wow, what a joy. In the past it was all done by hand then pounded thinner. To clean the machine you will need a soft brush to get into all the nooks and crannies. Also get some gloves for dealing with the blade. I would not handle it without protection from cuts. I did wrap parts of the slicer with plastic wrap just to protect these areas from needing heavy cleaning. I make my own bacon also and I can’t wait to use it on that also.
Amazon Customer
December 9, 2018
8
I purchased this meat slicer with the intention of cutting some of my homemade hard cured meats. The day after it arrived I tried it out and it worked great. It cut coppa cola thin enough I could see through it. My only complaints is the instructions were difficult to read but even so it was very easy to use.
Nathan R Castoldi
December 3, 2018
2
Though this machine is durable and cuts well, the screws on the blade were TOO tight and as such, the blade cannot be removed. VERY unsanitary. We tried EVERYTHING but two of the three screws will not budge.
Amazon Customer
November 14, 2018
10
Have had this unit for about a year now and I have to say I'm impressed. Blade is still razor sharp and no isssue's with workablity of this unit. All in all a good dependable working unit. Easy clean up too.
Bronwynn Huttger
October 23, 2018
2
Horrible product!!! The unit was a nightmare to clean since it does not come apart for cleaning...at least I couldn't get it apart. This might work well for someone who slices all day, every day but not for home use! Even still, cleaning the unit was next to impossible! The instructions were almost non-existent. I've already bought a different slicer that is more user friendly.
Katherine Wagers
October 11, 2018
10
I absolutely love my KWS Premium Commerical meat slicer. It is unbelievably quiet and fast! I sliced a pound of turkey into perfectly shaved slices in just a few minutes. The slicer is quite versatile. I made homemade Big Macs and decided to slice the lettuce with the slicer - perfection. If you're on the fence about this particular meat slicer - try it, you won't be sorry. Walmart and KWS really came through on this collaboration!
GFGirl
September 27, 2018
10
She said it works great and no issues. easy to clean
Mseace
September 6, 2018
10
I just received and set up the slicer today. I took the time to learn how to take off the blade for cleaning when the time comes. Contrary to the many reviews herein, I was amazed how simple the mfr. has made it to remove the blade for washing and reinstallation. I only did it once but most of the time was spent identifying the part(s) per the diagram. I’m no master mechanic, but I was able to unscrew the knurled knob in the back which releases the front cover plate in about 10 seconds. This then gives you access to the slicing blade and the three phillips head screws holding the blade to the motor spindle. The blade then just pops off. Rinse it in the sink and wipe down the rest of the machine with a sponge and a little soapy water. I put it back on in the reverse order that it came off and I was ready to go. What could possibly be simpler? I can now do this in about 3 minutes excluding the time it takes to wipe down the machine. You can also remove the carriage meat holding tray by unscewing the large knob in the front of the machine. This makes everything accessible to wipe down. Honestly, what’s the big deal? I will post an update as soon as I use the machine. Right now I have only sliced a small potato into wafer thin slices for potato chips, but they look perfect. The other observation, I have made is the substantial weight of the slicing blade. It is quite heavy in comparison to those wimpy little stainless steel blades that come with the smaller consumer rated slicers. The machine also spins 4 to 5 times faster than those little slicers. Couple that with the heavier blade and everything appears like it would slice like a hot knife through warm butter. Again, will repost when I put the machine through its paces.
JCP
August 30, 2018
6
Came with missing bolts for shield
doodlebugs2001
August 28, 2018
10
Very nice machine. It works great on my Charcuterie. Also cut cheese with ease.
JOSE DEL TORO
August 7, 2018
10
A powerhouse! Smooth, quiet and pretty easy to keep clean. Expect it to last from now on.
richard l.
June 20, 2018
10
Love this slicer, leaps and bounds above my old 100 dollar slicer. Only issue is meat will stick to back of the blade if you don't move the sliced meat often. Great machine so far though, only have 20lbs of meat through it as of now but if I have issues down the road I will edit this post.
Cody McDonald
June 7, 2018
10
If you are into making, curing , smoking your own meats this is a must have. So far we have used it for home made bacon and canadian bacon. It is the real deal. Works smoothly and beautiful thin or thick slices. I do recommend getting a safety glove for handling the blade. It is a sharp and slippery beast. We are making the meats not just for ourselves but our children and grandchildren. Part of having control of your food chain, knowing what you are eating and saving substantial money in the process.
Bronk
May 26, 2018
10
Oh Yeah! This thing cuts like the Glory of God. We've done roast beef, London broil and so forth - I can't wait to try beef jerky. At first we struggled with cleaning the unit, but after figuring out you can remove 3-4 key pieces (i.e the slide); cleanup became much easier. As with other reviews I have seen, I would caution you when handling the blade - it actually, really is sharp. This is a pleasant surprise considering how many knives,circular saw blades, chain saw blades, planer blades, etc. that I have purchased over the years that claim to be sharp, only to need attention "right out of the box".
Patrick Phillips
May 22, 2018
10
After lamenting for weeks over which slicer to purchase, I ultimately went with the KWS and could not be happier. I completely disassembled the unit and cleaned it prior to use. I had no difficulty removing the blade or any component. I had about 20 lbs. of homemade deli meats to slice along with 7 lbs. of cheese and several large onions. The work was smooth and effortless. The meats were done thinner than paper and the cheese slices were perfect. Clean up was easy. Can't wait to slice more! Way, way better than my old $75 slicer! It has the commercial feel and performance I was looking for.
Matt H.
May 7, 2018
10
Love this meat slicer!!!! I did some serious research on which meat slicer I should purchase for my home. Now I know this is a little much for just a smaller scale of meat slicing comepared to a deli but I didn’t want to get a regular sized home meat slicer and not be able to slice what I want. Our first time using the slicer was for my 2 year old birthday party. We sliced all the meat for sandwiches and sliced all the vegetables with no effort! It was a dream! Deli sliced lettuce and perfect sized tomato and onions every time! It was awesome! I had a blast! Cleaning isn’t to bad for this big machine either. It’s heavy for moving around but what do you expect for this kind of machine. Over all great product! Recommend for sure!
Noah
April 14, 2018
10
Oh my goodness, This is the best slicker we have ever owned and will be the last one I will ever have to buy. Great quality and works great. I use it on meats and cheese and it works like a dream.
Marladeen
March 5, 2018
10
High quality, able to get really thin slices, not super difficult to clean, as long as you are careful.
jpder
February 8, 2018
10
This is an awesome slicer! I feel like opening up a deli! Make sure you buy some no cry no cut gloves for when you dismantle for cleaning. The blade is extremely sharp! It could be a little easier to dismantle, but once you have the hang of it it’s not really a problem. Takes about 15 to 20 minutes to clean it properly. Nevertheless it works great. If you’ve ever tried to thinly slice a lot of flank steak at one time with a knife you’ll appreciate this machine greatly!! It is extremely quiet and works just like the slicer at your local grocery store!
Christina NY
January 28, 2018
10
This slicer slices like a dream, not like our previous meat slicer. This is top notch!! My husband loves using it. Initially, to get the blade off was tough. Go to u-tube and their tip worked on getting the blade off. It is screwed on tight! We love the quality of this slicer. We read the reviews.
Sandiego
January 14, 2018
10
heavy solid performs well outside seems cast aluminum but its heavey after breaking 3 cheapr slicers i think this one will last i usually dont read manuals had no problem figuring out how to clean this slicer
jinoh
March 18, 2017
6
Slicer works fine but the painted numbers on the thickness dial button dissapieard after a month of very little use. After leaving a message to the vendor I'm waiting for a couple of days to receive the call back
Borsha
February 7, 2017
10
This works great! So glad we spent a little extra and got this! After receiving it and using it I went back up to Cabelas and checked there's out again. This is built 10 times better! It slices cheese perfect and shaves the meat super thin with no problems! I would definitely recommend this, I see it lasting us a long time!
huntress
February 7, 2017
10
I have only used it a couple times so far but I LOVE it, it cuts great on partially frozen meat, the controls are easy -- so much better than my last slicer. I read several reviews saying it was difficult to clean before purchasing the item, I didn't find this to be for me. I can have it apart in a couple minutes, it does take a few minutes to get it clean everywhere as there are a log of nooks and crannies.
CB
January 18, 2017
10
I bought this for my son , and he used it the day after xmas and he was very pleased it was exactly as stated he had tried reg . ones and they didn't do the job , but this one was excellent , he makes jerky and cuts his meat etc. so if ur on the fence I say invest n quality u wont b disappointed the only complaint was the cleaning but that was his first time so that will get better.
Amazon Customer
January 6, 2017
6
I bought this as a gift for my father. Its quite and powerful. I want to give it four stars, it works great, but its blade had some nicks on rival. It still a great product and would recommend at 4 stars but that blade should have been flawless upon arrival.
Jake From Philly
January 2, 2017
10
Really hard to clean. Bad choice by me . Slices cheese very easy and meat for Jerky is great. If it was easier to clean it would great.
larry sibbitt
September 17, 2016
10
My KWS slicer is nothing short of fantastic. I got the Teflon blade because I slice a lot of cheese. I slice meat and cheese at least once a week in my home. I have diabetes and a heart condition so I really have to watch my diet. There are few ready made diet programs good for both kinds of conditions. You have to keep an eye on both fat intake and carbs. As a result keeping track of portioning is very important. The ability to slice meats cheese and other products with great consistency makes computing dietary intake very easy. You need the ability to slice thin or thick as you need to help make things easier. This slicer cuts from paper thin, literally see through slices, to very thick. I burned up a smaller slicer in less than six months. In that one from the beginning I could hear it slow down when slicing cheese. What few of the manufacturers tell you is that most of these machines are not meant to slice cheese. The Teflon blade has no problem handling cheese and is the only slicer I found in this price range that actually says it can slice cheese. (This model with just the stainless steel blade is not rated for cheese slicing) Even large cheese loaves are sliced easily. Clean up is pretty easy with this machine. It's a bit trickier than with the smaller machines but that's because the safety guard and screw system are heavier than the smaller machines. Once you try it a couple of times it's really pretty easy. One important point, and it's brought up in both the written manual provided with the machine and in the KWS video on how to clean your slicer, it's most important to wear cut resistant gloves when cleaning this slicer. The blade is very, very sharp. This machine arrived ahead of the promised date, and the packaging was very good. The construction is excellent. The first time I removed the blade for cleaning I had some difficulty removing the three Philips head screws. Luckily my son had a wrench that fit into the square hole in the blade shaft. ALL the screws are tightened very well. No problems with any of them coming loose. The slicer is quiet when in operation, and the controls are all in logical places. Easy to see and use. The tray is big enough for anything I have tried so far. The slices are all uniform and the blade cuts completely through the meat or cheese without any uncut edges that formed a flap like protrusion that was left after some cuts when I used my last slicer. I would recommend this machine to anyone looking for a good slicer with a very reasonable price.
Robin Zeller
September 17, 2016
10
I needed a slicer that would cut the entire slab of meat and not leave any meat left over. Our former slicer was designed where the bottom of the roast could not be cut by the blade as it sat below the edge. Userd the new one to slice up a hot corned beek brisket and it was extremely smooth and easy to use. I had no problems in cleaning up the unit and the blade with out having to remove it. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a quality slicer and doesn't want to pay a high price.
Mitch Bart
August 3, 2016
10
Great product! Replaced our $150 slicer as it wasn't getting the job done and was difficult to reassemble. This slicer actually does cut accurately and thin. Cuts cheese without crumbling it. We are very happy with this purchase and love the ability to cut paper thin meat and consistent accurate meat for jerky.
Debbie Yocom
July 12, 2016
10
Cuts roast beefs fabulous
Denise Gagliardo
May 8, 2016
10
Just sliced 10lbs of ham, 5lbs cheese and 3 lbs of smoked turkey breast. Unit sliced all very well and as thin as I needed. The teflon blade did not stick. Obviously this unit is made in China, very poor instructions but seems well built. The blade is solid and very heavy. Probably 20% of total unit weight. Allow 20 to 30 minutes for cleaning . For the money it's a good buy.
J. Derr
March 24, 2016
10
We went from a cheaper one to this because I was tired of cutting meat with the old one, it was slow process and far from precise. I feel like I could open very own deli now! This is beyond awesome and is smooth to use. If there was a ten star button I would've used it. We have eight kids so making school lunches will be much easier now. You will not regret the purchase. This also has a very large width so cutting a full black forest ham from Sam's club is no problem.
My Opinion Counts
February 26, 2016
10
After browsing around between all the stores I think this is the only brand selling this special Teflon Blade. It claim to be non-sticky and perfect for cheese slicing. So I decided to give it a try. I purchased it for my 30 people wine tasting party. I prefer this commercial level slicer because I always host big party and since my previous home use slicer broke down within a year. :( so for my 30 people wine tasting party, I need to prepare a lot of Cheese Of Course! Seriously it was pretty impressive, the blade do work great with cheese! Non-sticky. So I don't have to wipe it often during the slicing process. I'm glade I purchased it. Saves me tons of time on preparing food.
nicole
October 18, 2015