On Thu, 23 Apr 2015 15:45:31 -0500, Vic Smith
> wrote:

>On Thu, 23 Apr 2015 13:28:52 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>>On 4/23/2015 1:40 AM, Vic Smith wrote:
>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Read some of the 1 star reviews. They are really crappy for any type of
>>>>>> serious use.
>>>>>
>>>>> What, is he opening a deli?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Some failed after 3 uses, 10 uses. Not a deli, but I'd expect much more
>>>> than 1- uses.
>>>
>>> I throw out those bad reviews when the overwhelming majority are
>>> positive.
>>> If you go by bad reviews you'll never buy anything. Learned that when
>>> I was building this computer over 5 years ago.
>>
>>As I said, you have to read them. Some can be tossed out. People
>>downgrade reviews for the dumbest things, like it was not the color they
>>expected or the Ford bumper does not fit my Chevy.
>>I also toss the five stars that say "I got it and it worked great for
>>the five minutes I've used it so far" while the negative reviews state
>>they are bad when the problems showed after repeated use.
>>
>>The other consideration is common sense. A sub $100 slicer is not going
>>to perform the same as a $3500 real deli slicer, nor would I expect it
>>too. .
>
>And toss the 5-star reviews that say "It looks so good on my
>countertop." Ideally, you want some reviews with long time use.
>Unless they specifically say how they operated it, I will discount
>motor failures too. I don't know how the reviewer handled it.
>Some people are stupid enough to put it in the dishwasher.
>Some people might try trimming woodwork with it, or constantly force
>it beyond its capacity. Or it might be a genuine mfr defect.
>That happens with the best of them.
>But when more than 300 people are pleased, it's a good bet.
>I'm kind of surprised that many people have meat slicers.
>The thought of buying one never entered my mind, until now.
>Nah.

I'd buy a slicer if I owned a deli, then speed would be an issue. For
the amount of deli slicing one does in the typical home kitchen a
nicely honed carbon steel blade is very sufficient, takes little
storage space and cleans up in less time than the cutting board.