Hamilton Beach 74160 Easy Slice Electric Knife

by Hamilton Beach

Product Features

• Electric knife effortlessly carves roasts, ham, turkey, and bread
• Stainless-steel knife blades store under power-handle
• Adjustable guide ensures uniform slices
• Serrated blades are 6 inches long
• Hand wash blades in hot, soapy water

Product Details

Product Manual [159kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 2.5 x 5.2 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004X12S
• Item model number: 74160
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #363,878 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #73 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Electric Knives

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

No special skill is required to effortlessly carve uniform slices, thick or thin, from roasts, ham, turkey, and bread with this powerful 100-watt electric knife, which features an adjustable slicing guide and a no-strain grip. Just grasp the handle, push the trigger, draw the knife in a straight line, and let the two 6-inch, serrated, stainless-steel blades, which saw back and forth at high speed, do the work. The slicing guide can be inserted on either side of the handle, and its saw-toothed prongs can be slid in or out to ensure uniform slices up to about an inch thick. The knife blades slide under a tab on the handle's bottom for safe, compact storage and need to be hand washed in hot, soapy water. --Fred Brack

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars For the price maybe, otherwise Dont waste your money!, November 27, 2001

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Rdmos (Exton, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hamilton Beach 74160 Easy Slice Electric Knife (Kitchen)

I purchased this electric knife it described some nice features. Unfortunately it needs a lot of improvement.
First of all the spacer that is included is medium/soft plastic. It does not lock into place so you have to be careful with slicing as it looks like it would shift. I could not get a uniform slice, as the spacer bends outwards while cutting as well.
I carved the following and found it difficult to slice through. I tried to slice turkey breast, honey baked ham, and hard salami with the spacer on and off. The knifes are not sharp enough, or needs more power. The storage for the knives is a good feature, but I personally do not recommend this product.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Carving Is Easy With Hamilton Beach Electric Knife!, December 29, 2000

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Jon D. Luce (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hamilton Beach 74160 Easy Slice Electric Knife (Kitchen)

Like a lot of people, I don't mind baking a Ham or Turkey but when it comes to carving...well that is another story. I always used a traditional carving knife. One of my friends suggested the Easy Slice Electric Knife and now I don't mind carving dinner right in front of people. It is so easy to use! The blades clean up easily and the price can't be beat!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars ELECTRIC KNIFE, December 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Hamilton Beach 74160 Easy Slice Electric Knife (Kitchen)

I have two different electric knives. One is with a straight shaft and the trigger under the front. The Hamilton Beach has a handle over the main shaft with a trigger on top of that handle. I find this considerably more difficult and awkward to use. I love carving with electric knives and recommend its use for turkeys, hams, homemade bread, and other meats.