Chef's Choice 632 International Gourmet VariTilt Electric Food Slicer
Designed for household use, this electric food slicer operates  either upright for meats and cheeses or tilts 30 degrees to  gravity-feed vegetables, fruits, and bread to the blade, making it easy  to make sandwiches for the family or slice a ham or a block of cheese.  The 100-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 calibrated thickness-adjustment knob  permits slicing from paper thin to about 3/5 of an inch. A plastic tray  for catching sliced food comes with the slicer. Safety features include  a hidden childproof switch that prevents the slicer from turning on and  an automatic on/off switch on the thickness control knob that shuts the  unit off as soon as the thumb releases pressure. (The on/off switch can  also be set for continuous operation.) The parts disassemble easily for  cleaning. Made of rugged plastic and stainless steel, the slicer weighs  11 pounds and measures 14 inches wide, 10-1/2 inches high, and 11-1/2  inches deep. It carries a one-year warranty against defects.--Fred  Brack