On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:37:00 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

>After making Chicago-style Italian beef this week, I reflected on how
>annoying it was to clean all the beef bits out of all the nooks and
>crannies of the folding electric slicer. This one is a Toastmaster,
>but the one it replaced was also a pain to clean. I like it because it
>folds up fairly compactly when not in use, and the circular blade is
>protected.

I've got a Krups like this one:

http://tinyurl.com/ya2soft

The plate that is parallel to the blade isn't very sturdy. It's ok
for slicing thin beef but it's difficult to cut cheese evenly. I've
had a few of these cheapo plastic folding models and I'd say stay away
from them.

The chefs choice model that goes for 80-100 bucks new on eBay gets
very good reviews. If I were going to get one I'd look further into
that one. Hobart also gets high marks. There's a used one on eBay
for $200. There's a Restaurant & Catering section on eBay. You might
find a deal there.

Lou