In article >,
"l, not -l" > wrote:

> On 23-Apr-2010, "Wallace" > wrote:
>
> > Look on e-bay, restaurant equipment store, etc. for a used commercial
> > (like
> > Hobart) slicer. I don';t know what they go for these days, certainly more
> >
> > than what you are contemplating. But, then, you would have a real slicer.
>
> eBay is also a good source of used, vintage RIval food slicers. Models
> 1030 and 1101 are sturdy slicers that are much loved by their owners. Those
> that come to market are usually estate items.
>
> If you go this route, make sure the pusher/guard is included; I have seen a
> number of slicers offered on eBay without this safety item. It attaches to
> the food tray and is used to press the food against the blade area,
> protecting your fingers by keeping them separated from the item to be cut by
> a sturdy piece of metal.

To that end, raid local estate sales. I got mine for $12 back in the
90's. Just got the disk blade sharpened, and it is sweet. The disk
turns slower than a commercial unit, but does what it is supposed to.
Also, remember to spray no-stick vegetable spray when you start.

jt