Chef's Choice 645 International Professional Electric Food Slicer VariTilt

by Chef's Choice

Product Features

• Rugged, powerful food slicer made of cast aluminum and stainless steel
• Works upright for meats, cheeses; tilts to "gravity-feed" vegetables, bread
• 7-inch surgical-stainless-steel blade; child-proof safety switch
• Open design permits access for trays, platters under slicer
• 5-year warranty against defects, with motor warrantied for 10 years

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 12.7 x 12.3 inches ; 16.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000667GW
• Item model number: 645
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,730 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #47 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Specialty Appliances > Electric Slicers

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Operating either upright for meats and cheeses or easily tilted 30 degrees to "gravity-feed" vegetables, fruits, and bread to the blade, this food slicer makes it easy to prepare sandwiches for the family and the soccer team or prepare food for preserving in large quantities. The 130-watt condenser motor operates quietly and the carriage travels smoothly. The slicer's 7-inch surgical stainless-steel blade removes for cleaning and sharpening. A thickness adjustment knob calibrated in millimeters permits slicing from paper thin to about .6 inch. The slicer's open design permits access for large trays and platters to be situated directly under the blade. (A plastic tray is included.)

Safety features include a hidden, childproof switch that prevents the slicer from being turned on, and an automatic on/off switch plate on the food carriage so the slicer shuts off as soon as the hand releases pressure. The parts disassemble easily for cleaning. Made of cast aluminum and stainless steel, the slicer weighs 13 pounds and measures 14 inches wide, 10.4 inches high, and 11-1/4 inches deep. It carries a five-year warranty against defects, with a 10-year warranty on the motor. --Fred Brack

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, well-made product. Love the tilt function., April 6, 2007

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C. Uyeda (Silicon Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chef's Choice 645 International Professional Electric Food Slicer VariTilt (Kitchen)

I bought this slicer after very extensive comparison. I wanted a slicer with a stronger motor, but was undecided if I really needed the tilt feature. This slicer is very well made. It cuts meats very thin. I thought I would need to buy the optional blade for thin cuts, but the blade it comes with has worked perfectly for me. I have cut up ham and meat roasts. The taste is wonderful, not to mention the cost savings. I also have cut thick steaks (the ones at Costco) thinner to make steak sandwiches. The tilt feature is advertised to gravity feed vegetables. I use if for meat as well because the food falls away from the blade. It is much safer and I can cut a large amout before I need to remove the accumulating pile of cut food. I highly recommend this product. I was also very concerned that cleaning could be so time-consuming that it might cause me to not use the product as often. This is not the case, clean-up is a breeze and can be completed in less than 10 minutes.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just want I wanted, and expected, May 2, 2007

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Marc Kirschner (NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chef's Choice 645 International Professional Electric Food Slicer VariTilt (Kitchen)

Like the other reviewer, I'm very happy with this product. Seems well made... heavy enough to stay put... cleans reasonably easily, slices beautifully, including a block of cheese and warm pastrami nice and thin. Nice and small also, and I wanted a strong product but in a smaller footprint than professional models. I love the tilt, usually use it in tilt mode. By the way, the blade turns much more slowly than I anticipated... but it slices just beautifully. Result is that it's not as frightening as I thought it would be. Like the safety features for shut off as well.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great slicer!, April 7, 2008

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C. Owens (Hernando, MS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chef's Choice 645 International Professional Electric Food Slicer VariTilt (Kitchen)

After reading lots of reviews, I chose this slicer because there were no bad reviews about it although there were only two positive ones all together. It also looked like better quality than other gourmet models. I freeze uncooked meat overnight and slice it. I use it to slice meat paper thin for Japanese dishes such as SHABUSHABU and SUKIYAKI. I use it for Korean BBQ grill, too with slightly bigger thickness. The blade is so sharp that I won't need to buy a sharper one that can be purchased separately. I like the big round knob to adjust thickness. It's easy to see and turn. I like the on/off switch that is the plate you put your thumb on. I like the safety device, too. It's easy to clean, although no parts are dishwasher safe. I was thrilled when I saw Alton Brown using it on his GOOD EATS show. It must be good if he is using it!