Bought to slice the meat for hotpot. Easy to use and got the job done. The meat had to first prepared adequately. The hardness of the meat is really important . This is what I usually did. 1) separate and cut the large pack meat from store into 12” x 8-10” pieces and freeze them at least overnight 2) take the frozen pieces from freezer and put them in fridge at least 8-10 hour depends on the cut size. you can take them out of freeze at night to slice them next morning or take meat out of freezer in early morning and slice it in the evening. The meat slicer should work nicely.

This was a no-brainer buy after seeing the videos and I'm glad I got it, even with my too-small and overcluttered kitchen. I noticed we were still going out or ordering in because "we don't have anything thawed", and eating out has become expensive again.Why four stars? It has great, good, and almost-good/room for improvement parts.It is very solidly built with heavy stampings of a magnetic stainless steel (either high chromium, low nickel or heavily cold-worked austentitic stainless). The fasteners and moving parts look to be of good quality. The pivot for the cutting arm actually has bearings.Mine came with not one but two (!!) extra blades and another set of suction feet!First of all, this is not a showcase haute-cuisine Wustoff or Sabatier chef's knife that you show off to the neighbors. It is a workhorse restaurant-grade countertop tool that is priced under 60USD. That means you get inexpensive stamped metal instead of castings. That is not a problem as long as you get enough stamped metal. The metal on this this cutter is heavy and well more than adequate to the task. Mine had edges that had been deburred, but a second grind or sanding with a finer grit would have been a good idea. It isn't rough enough to cut, but it would make handling it while cleaning more comfortable. Also, one surface had been scarred over several square inches, but looking at it I think it is the bottom of the meat tray. The cutting arm is also stamped... but at 3/8 thick it is also plenty solid. Again, a little sanding before the enamel (the arm is powder-coated or enameled and the only non-stainless metal part) would have improved the finish. It did not interfere with cleanup. I'm still going to show mine off to the neighbors.Incidentally, this thing cleans up in a couple minutes if you do it right away. Do separate the meat tray (two wingnuts underneath) to clean, if only so you don't have to keep track of the hinged spiked meat gripper and the pivoting cutting arm at the same time while cleaning. Use a bottle brush on the tunnel under the meat tray and watch out for the spikes. If you are going to be at it a while, as in six or ten pounds of meat, I recommend picking the small bits out (only because I microwave them for the cats who already recognise the slicer means they get the GOOD treats) and giving it a quick spray in the sink halfway through to keep stray fibers from drying on. (I have very low humidity in the house) If you work with two pieces of meat and trade them back to the freezer as soon as the surface thaws there is almost no mess at all. Run the handle under hot water and it slides off to clean. It is easier to clean than both the food processor and the instant pot. Tip: throw a paper towel in the sink so you don't spend two minutes figuring out how to get a hand under (blades) to get all four suction feet to release because the first one grabs again while you are working on the last one.The outer adjustment knobs could be larger, i'm going to trade mine as I have damage to my hands affecting my fine grip. Something without fine grooves. I'd say this and the edges were my main gripes.Better instructions would have been nice too.All that said - It works a treat.Freeze your meat several hours or overnight. Preferably in two pieces.Set the meat tray about a quarter inch to the inside of the blade side of the base and tighten down the wingnuts. This keeps you from running the blade into the meat tray.You can trim the fat cap, etc down on a thick setting or just sliver it off on the fine before you start the real sllices.If you run the silver nuts down all the way then back off 2 and a half turns, then lock it down with the black knobs you get penny thick slices for cheesesteaks. A half turn in gets you tissue paper. 2 -3 more turns out for stir fry. If you find you tend to cut thicker toward the top or outside you can bias that end of the blade for a less aggressive bite.Silver membrane and heart valve ligament bases at this thinness aren't noticeable. after cooking.As soon as the bottom of the meat you are cutting thaws and the cut gets ragged, flip that side to the top. When the new bottom gets ragged, toss that piece back into the freezer and get the other one. Do the last bit slooowly and you can cut down to a less than 1/2 inch thick leftover piece. If it isn't mostly fat cap, refreeze it and lay it flat to cut.Bags are supplied to freeze small or odd bits into a loaf. I'd get an box and freeze the bagged meat into a square or at leas.t one good right angle corner down the length.Frozen roast? No problemo, stir fry coming up!Now to find a good recipe for gyro meat blend :)

This product is extremely easy to use and really easy to clean up. Be extremely careful as the blade is exceptionally sharp.Some things that may be helpful. When you assemble the food tray/guide, be sure to make sure it's not too far to the right (near the blade). I made the mistake of having it too far to the right and nicked it with the blade. I adjusted it back to the left a little to ensure the blade clears it and I haven't had any issues since.Make sure you hard freeze your meat overnight. I've used this to thin slice/shave rib-eye steak for bul-gogi, thick and thin slice pork belly as well as thin slice brisket. As long as your meat is hard frozen (over night or longer, as the instructions recommend 48 hours), this slicer will shave/slice the meat paper thin.Setting the blade is fairly easy. I generally just eye-ball it, make a slice or two and adjust if my slices aren't the desired thickness or if the cut is uneven. It adjusts fairly quickly, so not much worry there.The blade guard is pretty solid and it's really hard to cut yourself if careful and are operating it safely. You'd really have to have a finger up in there to cut it and the guard is such that even then, you'd probably only get the tip of your finger as gross/large cuts are blocked by the guard arm. Always use the feeder tray properly and keep your fingers away from the cutting edge. Did I mention this blade (and replacement blade) are extremely sharp?!Clean up is easy and fast. Hot soapy sponge, wipe it down and spray it off in the sink. Just be careful as the blade is extremely sharp and will easily slice through a sponge or careless finger.The only negative aspect of this item would be the feeder tray as I would like the action to be a little smoother, but again, that might just be nit-picky. and it might break-in over time.All-in-all, I found this to be a great value. I now buy meat in bulk from the local grocer and Asian market, so that whenever I want a quick meal, I can put some on the slicer, serve up some steamed rice and ban-chan and be grilling within a few minutes.

Gets the job done and easy to clean!

This device cuts incredibly well, especially with frozen brisket, which I prepped in smaller pieces before freezing. The slicing experience was smooth and efficient. Cleaning may be a challenge. The blade doesn’t sit flush, so meat gets stuck in the small gap between the blade and the handle. The small nuts holding the feeder in place were tough to reinstall—something more ergonomic, like knob-shaped components, would have made a huge difference.The blade is so sharp that I accidentally cut my finger during removal—so be extra cautious.After cleaning, I applied oil to the parts to prevent them from getting stuck again. I’ll have to check for rust later, as some parts aren’t stainless steel.All in all, the product works great for cutting. If you’re considering buying this, make sure you have a set of tools handy in the kitchen for the inevitable disassembly.One more thing, be careful as the knife is extremely sharp!Update: The customer service for the brand is great, they reached out to apologize for any issues. You rarely see brands own up to anything.

Thanks to all the guys whingeing that this device is so horribly sharp, that they had to write "blade" onto the blade 🤦‍♀️..... it gave me hope that this device actually might be sharp enough to fulfill its purpose! I got it today! Ripped it out of its package (no idea how it's possible to scratch your hands doing so) assembled it and got to work.Admittedly adjusting the blade to cut the desired thickness took a while (I wasn't after tissue paper thin) but it cuts a treat! How someone manages to get fingers past the cutting guard to the blade is also pretty beyond me, surely its common sense to keep your fingers from the cutting edge?I highly recommend this device!

Fantastic product, slices frozen meat straight from freezer to thin or thicker slices I want. Easy to assemble, wash & use. Highly recommend!!

Used this to try and slice some frozen home-cured, home-smoked bacon. Slices very well, works pretty well overall.* Smaller out of the box than I'd pictured. Not a deal breaker, as it probably fits anything the size of a medium roll roast on down. Solid enough construction, but doesn't wow me for its hefty build quality, or anything.* Meat needs to be frozen SOLID - but I knew that going in.* Slices come off as CURLS. In my case I just let them thaw, restacked them in freezer bag bundles and re-froze them* CUT SLOWLY and pull STRAIGHT DOWN - the blade is plenty sharp, but you CAN put enough sideways force on the blade to deflect it, and you CAN nick the blade on the meat holder if you do.* Something to use as thickness gauges to set the slicer gap would be VERY useful. Right now you kind of have to eyeball it; nothing ensures your thicknesses are a particular width, or that the blade is dialed in straight so that your slices are even.Overall? I think it's pretty good, especially for the money! Can this replace a $700 deli slicer? For home use, and using it correctly, probably. Never for large scale or commercial use.Would I slice up 50lbs of roast beef into lunch meat with it? Not all at once. A better approach might be to keep 1-2lb blocks of cooked frozen meat in the freezer ( vacuum sealer bags, ftw! ) and slice them one at a time, on demand, into a "package" of lunch meat kept in the fridge to eat over the week, rather than trying to slice large batches of meat all at once, and then freeze them as sliced meat.Overall, I'm happy with it.

Could be made to stick on the worktop better. Otherwise works great.