Waring FS150 Food Slicer

Overview

A home kitchen counter prepping party platters or sandwich meat is where this Waring slicer belongs. A motor drives a round undulated stainless blade while a stainless carriage and food-holder arm guide the food past it, and a knob sets the slice thickness. Suction-cup feet hold the base in place and the blade and arm come off for washing.

A removable undulated blade and a thickness knob that runs from wafer thin to thick are what make this slicer worth having over a knife for salami, hard cheese, bread and firm vegetables. The die-cast aluminum and coated steel housing give it the heft to stay put. Where it falls short is endurance: the maker rates it for short slicing intervals, so it is not a machine for working through a case of meat.

Who it's for

The slicer suits a household that buys whole salami, roast beef or blocks of cheese and wants even slices without a long knife. Also useful for bread and firm vegetables like potatoes and onions. A deli, cafe or anyone slicing for more than a few minutes at a stretch should not buy it, as the motor is specified for short runs.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Slice quality comes down to the undulated blade edge, which saws through crust and cheese rind as the carriage carries food across it, and to the knob that fixes the gap for a consistent thickness. The housing weight and suction-cup feet stop the base from walking across the counter as you push. The motor is specified for short slicing intervals, so long sessions need rest breaks between batches.

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