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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

67 Customer Reviews

39 reviews rated this 5 out of 5 stars.

12 reviews rated this 4 out of 5 stars.

4 reviews rated this 3 out of 5 stars.

3 reviews rated this 2 out of 5 stars.

9 reviews rated this 1 out of 5 stars.

Customers Say

Customers appreciate this meat slicer for its durability and effectiveness in slicing various foods, though some report challenges with cleaning and maintenance. Opinions on construction quality and ease of use vary, with a mix of satisfaction and frustration expressed. Overall, it is considered a good value for the price.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Del F. from Del S.

Posted on 08/27/2017

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Size:
12"

Writing to speed up the search comparisons for everyone. The boxes typically ship with some cardboard damage because the package is VERY heavy and it is easy to damage the box in shipping. You will understand when you pick the box up with a friend off your porch. The adjuster to my meat slicing depth operates off a plastic cam wheel under the unit and mine was broken when it arrived. I am betting the mfr. ships these set hard to stop vibration which makes them prone to break during shipping. If yours comes and the depth adjuster seems to not work check the cam. Webstaurant did great, I sent a picture of the broken part and a replacement cam was sent but you must figure out how to replace it. Some quick QA for the low end home/recreational user. Can Read More

8 out of 9 found this review helpful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Mark B.

Posted on 03/09/2020

Size:
13"

We have owned an Avantco SL713MAN for some time, recently upgrading to an automatic slicer. Note that doesn't mean there is anything wrong with the Avantco. In fact, it's quite the opposite. We moved to an automatic slicer for efficiency, but the Avantco has served us well and will be moving to a lower capacity spot. What I can tell you about the Avantco is that A) it is durable and B) it is a joy to work with. In regard to point A, the Avantco has stood up to commercial abuse for 1000s of hours. It has needed maintenance, but one should expect as much. Blade replacement and machine lubrication are easy to handle yourself (directions clearly walk one through the process). Through the hours of work, the Avantco still looks new and, more importantly, functions as such. As to point B, having a unit function near flawlessly whenever Read More

5 out of 8 found this review helpful

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Review by

Mike S. from C. M. SMOKE ARTISAN BBQ INC.

Posted on 12/19/2016

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Size:
12"

I operate a BBQ restaurant we needed a slicer for Brisket. After searching the local restaurant supply business and needing a good quality product we chose the SL512 12". Price was within our budget and delivery was only 3 days. The package was damaged but slicer was in good shape. After using the slicer to slice 320 lb. of brisket, at one time, which took several hours of use, slicer held up well. Clean up was easy just requires a few tools, as mentioned in other reviews. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a medium use slicer. CM Smoke Artisan BBQ

3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Carl S.

Posted on 08/14/2015

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

I was a little nervous about buying this slicer because i didn't know much about this brand. But I'm glad i took a chance it is very good quality I thought it was going to be light but it has some good weight to it. Ive had it over a year now and still works great. I am definitely a fan of the Avantco slicer.

3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Review by

Becki S.

Posted on 04/08/2024

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

Product came damaged. The box looked great but when we removed the slicer from the box the depth indicator under the knob was shattered in the bottom of the box. Poorly constructed out of cheap thin plastic. I purchased the added warranty through Kitchen ready and filed a claim the day after it arrived and still have received NO contact. I cannot find online here where to file a report of the damage the product had when We opened the box. SO frustrating that you spend close to $1,000 on an item to have it come damaged and just sitting there unable to be used.

1 out of 1 found this review helpful

We appreciate your review, Becki. Our Customer Solutions team will remain in contact with you about this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Allan D.

Posted on 11/21/2023

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

Having only used Hobart and Globe slicers during my 40 year culinary career, I was a bit hesitant to purchase something different for my new business. My experience is in large hotel and country club Garde Mangers. But given the size of my semi-retirement business and the potential use, I decided to take a shot on this lesser expensive Avantco 12" slicer. It's been two months and I do not regret the purchase at all. This slicer has been excellent. It slices meats and cheeses like a champ. The only time the blade slows down is when I try to force thick Chef Salad sized Swiss Cheese slices through. So, I take my time with that and it works as effectively as the Hobarts and Globes of the world. Cleaning any slicer is always a pain. This slicer takes a bit of time to clean but once I came up with a Read More

1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Richard S.

Posted on 07/06/2023

Verified Purchase

Size:
13"

We purchased this slicer as an upgrade. We use this slicer primarily for slicing smoked beef brisket. We needed a slicer that could handle large amounts of meat. The first time using it was amazing, I sliced fifteen 15 lbs briskets (cold) in a very short time and I was very pleased with the performance. From the moment I unpacked it I knew I had purchased a quality piece of equipment. Ordering & receiving: The slicer arrived by freight truck on a pallet and packaged very well in a wooden box. I received excellent communications from the freight carrier and set up a time to receive. The driver called 15 minutes before delivery and arrived on time. Unpacking & set up: With the use of a hammer crowbar unpacking was quick and simple. We placed the slicer on a sturdy stainless steel table, washed the slicer down & sterilized ready for Read More

1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Review by

Kevin C. from Mama Kwan's

Posted on 10/06/2020

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Size:
12"

This slicer is disappointing. I was hoping for something with more power and speed. We have been using it for cheese and some meat, but the low power causes it to bog down and It had a hard time recovering it’s speed.

1 out of 3 found this review helpful

Thank you for your feedback! We’re sorry you did not prefer this product. For recommendations, please contact our Customer Solutions team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Ethan T.

Posted on 08/09/2020

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Size:
12"

Why pay thousands for meat slicers, when you can purchase this Avantco slicer! I have owned very expensive slicers in the past and not a one compare to this one! I highly recommend!

1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Review by

James G. from Mad Macs Restaurants, LLC

Posted on 11/25/2019

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

Poorly constructed. Just a little over a year and it's falling apart already. Knob which holds the carriage slips and is double threaded, which makes it twist off (leaving only the screw in place) but doesn't allow the carriage to come off. Ridiculously hard to clean this thing because of its design. Despite the claims, it will stop when slicing a block of Swiss cheese. Would not recommend or buy again. But that seems to be the norm for Advantco products overall.

1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Thank you for your review, James! We are sorry this Avantco SL512 12 inch Manual Gravity Feed Meat Slicer has not worked well for you. A Customer Solutions Representative will contact you soon!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Review by

Jeff W.

Posted on 09/27/2017

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

It saddens me to do this, because we had such high hopes for this slicer. I will try and summarize my experience as fast as possible. We did an exhaustive amount of research prior to deciding on the Advantco SL512. Our main consideration when choosing was product capacity (how big of a piece of meat it can handle). My wife makes her own bacon and the pork bellies are big. We needed a slicer that could do 11" minimum. This slicer met that criteria according to the website. We ordered Sunday, Wednesday Fedex drops off the wife's new slicer. So far, So good...... That's when the good stopped. I'll list the problems/defects/inadequacies below. 1) Arrived with multiple scratches/dings 2) Blade will not spin when turned on (yes its plugged in). Moves about 1mm then binds on something and doesn't move again. 3) Blade is actually in contact with the blade guard, assume this Read More

1 out of 3 found this review helpful

We appreciate your review Jeff. We're sorry this unit was defective. We have received your return and credited your account.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Review by

Adam R.

Posted on 12/18/2016

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

I'm having trouble adjusting the cutting edge height for my slicer. The knob goes 0-4, but then feels like it runs into a lock. What am I missing here? Is there a lock on the height control knob? I'm a beginner with a meat slicer and have tried to push, pull, twist on the knob but I'm feeling defeated. Can someone help me out by giving me some pointers, the manual is less than helpful on the matter and I can't find anything online. The videos just tell me how awesome it is, but I have yet to feel that excitement. Help, please. I just want to cut some ham and bacon.

1 out of 1 found this review helpful

We appreciate your review, Adam. We are sorry this Avantco meat slicer is not able to be adjusted properly. Our Customer Solutions team is working on assisting you with this problem.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Review by

Jon C. from Oxxshire Creamery

Posted on 12/14/2016

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

We needed a heavy duty, commercial meat slicer but only for occasional use so we didn't want to spend a lot. For the price, this is exactly what we were hoping for! It does the job perfectly and is easy to clean too just as a commercial one should. The only issue we had was trying to clean around the blade guard. So we decided to take the entire blade off every time we clean it to be sure. Also we had to get a Berkel cover for it that is a little over-sized since I couldn't find one specific to this.

1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Justin J.

Posted on 12/14/2024

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

I wanted to wait atleast a year and post a review, I have sliced about 100,000 pounds of meat and still not a glitch.. I am on my third blade but besides that defintely got my moneys worth... Is there better slicers out there... of course. But for the money etc it hit the mark. If you are trying to run this more than 4 hours a day don't be cheap and get a bigger model. But most of these reviews that are negative come from cheap owners who buy the cheapest model and expect it to be the best piece of equipment ever...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Robbie H.

Posted on 10/21/2024

Verified Purchase

Size:
13"

I purchased this slicer for personal use, I have used it several times and it is doing everything as I expected.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Review by

Heidi M.

Posted on 09/25/2024

Verified Purchase

Size:
13"

Item was received scratched up missing screws and broken handle.

Thank you for your review, Heidi! Our Customer Solutions team has been in touch with you about this meat slicer. If you have any further questions, please contact Customer Solutions.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Review by

Francesca C.

Posted on 09/08/2024

Verified Purchase

Size:
13"

Fine for cheese and bread not the best deli meat. Hard to handle and small room for larger meat

Thank you for your review, Francesca! We would like to gather more information about your experience with this meat slicer. A Customer Solutions Representative will contact you soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Charles C.

Posted on 07/14/2024

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

Great slicer well built

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Review by

Bill D.

Posted on 02/25/2024

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

It’s a good thing it comes with 2 sharpening stones! It took one stone to get [ so called] razor sharp blade sharp enough to cut butter. Other than that it seems to work alright.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Review by

Nick S.

Posted on 04/27/2023

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

What a big bang for your buck! I’ve been using this in my food truck for almost 3 years to slice my tomatoes, onions and shaves my prime rib and marinated meats perfect. It excels at most tasks but kind of sucks for cheese. It’s not a you get what you paid for, you get way more.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Frida's from Frida's The True Mexican

Posted on 04/19/2023

Verified Purchase

Size:
13"

Good

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Clayton D.

Posted on 09/25/2021

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

Been using this slicer for about 6 months so far it works great it comes with the sharpener so you can always keep the blade super Sharp. We use it primarily for slicing Pastrami and cheese. This slicer does the cheese better than others I have used I think because the way the blade is shaped the cheese does not stick to it and go flying off of the slicer like some I have used.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Kenny H. from Howie & Son's Pizza Parlor

Posted on 11/23/2019

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

I was so impressed with this meat slicer! It operates so smoothly and the way it comes apart to clean it makes cleaning so easy and fast. I would definitely recommend the slicer.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Lacy F. from Forstanner Investments L.L.C.

Posted on 10/12/2018

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

This is by far the best slicer I have ever used. It effortlessly slices through meat, on the thinnest setting it does not shred the meat or cheese. My customers are extremely happy now that we have actual slices instead of pieced together product.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Jason W. from Halfway House Bar And Grill

Posted on 08/23/2018

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

We decided not to open our deli, so we don't use it nearly as much as we intended. However, we do use it periodically to slice turkey and tri-tip for sandwiches and it works great for that. It's a great unit for the price in a light to medium duty applicaiton.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Mike H. from Dogonit Hotdogs

Posted on 08/09/2018

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

We needed something to slice blocks of cheese for sandwiches. This is very efficient and works perfectly. We also use it to slice tomatoes and onions. Very happy with this and it has not let us down.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Review by

Michael P. from MC Union Restaurants, Inc Stack Southern Bistro

Posted on 06/07/2018

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

This slicer didn't match up to the reputable brands that I have come to know. It's much lighter and built for lighter use. It arrived damaged but the great Customer Service department had it picked up and returned, and then credited immediately. I would not recommend this for heavy duty or daily use. I ended up purchasing a more expensive brand. I believe you get what you pay for.

0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Thank you for the review! We’re sorry this did not work for what you needed it for, but we are glad we were able to help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Richard M.

Posted on 05/08/2018

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

This slicer is great, It not only cuts every type of lunch meat you throw at it, it is also powerful enough to slice most block cheese that is 4x4, or 4x6 square inches or less. I have used this slicer for more than 8 meat loaves thus far and it still is as sharp as when I purchased it new. Have not even had a chance to use the included sharpener.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Ramiro M. from Los Dos Toritos

Posted on 05/02/2018

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

This machine is very useful because it cuts meats at different sizes. It is sturdy and easy to use. It is very good for deli meats and has a variety of sizes one could choose from.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

William E. from Pizza Pro Of Hazen

Posted on 04/30/2018

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

I was nervous buying our first slicer but this thing is doing a great job for us. We slice all of our meats and cheese's for our toasted fresh and this thing works great.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Antony S. from TOMMY's PIZZA

Posted on 04/11/2018

Size:
12"

wow, this avantco sl512 12' manual gravity feed meat slicer is very good, you can slice a lot of different things on this too, strongly recommend this product.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Review by

John V. from Magic Chef Caterers

Posted on 04/02/2018

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

This truly is not for a food service business. This machine has way to many parts to clean, does not open very wide. It is a great machine to use occasionally, price is right. If you are looking to a machine to use on daily basis, invest a little bit more money will be worth it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Kyle F. from Just Salad

Posted on 04/01/2018

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

Fine piece of equipment here, we use it for a bunch of different items, never has failed us. Easy to clean and by far my favorite slicer made! Great buy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

David C. from Jerky By Art

Posted on 01/13/2018

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

This slicer was a replacement for a couple of really old Hobart machines that got too expensive to keep repairing. The Avantco arrived with some freight damage, but the folks at Webstaurantstore replaced the parts that were damaged. The slicer works great. It does take some getting used too as far as cleaning, but once you get used to removing the blade it's not too bad at all. A great value considering a Hobart is more than triple the price.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Jamil Z.

Posted on 12/30/2017

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

For the price, an excellent value. The motor runs strong, cool, and quiet. The blade as it comes is sharp and seems to maintain its edge. It is overall easy to clean. We run cheddar cheese through it for hours at a time and it has no trouble keeping up.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Willson C. from Commune

Posted on 10/17/2017

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

we LOVE this slicer! We use it literally everyday and have been for several years. Its accurate and heavy duty and just as good any any of the brand name ones we have used.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Review by

Molly M.

Posted on 08/31/2017

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

Meat slicer was so heavy as to be basically impossible to move. You have to almost completely disassemble it- remove screws, etc, to properly clean it. So basically it's nearly impossible to get really clean for food safety. Do not buy it- you will not be happy.

We are sorry you did not prefer this meat slicer, for recommendations please contact our Customer Solutions team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Katie G. from Farm To You LLC

Posted on 08/02/2017

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

This meat slicer has become a feature of our deli. Once you figure out how, it isn't too hard to clean. Greasing up the sliding part with some nonstick spray is a pro-tip I'd like to share.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Dan L. from Absolute Supply Inc

Posted on 07/17/2017

Size:
12"

This Avantco meat slicer is a good quality slicer and the price is great! The meat slices perfectly and the machine is easy to use.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review by

Kirt J. from Tim Horton Children's Foundation

Posted on 05/15/2017

Verified Purchase

Size:
12"

Great slicer for the price! Came damaged on the bottom, but is expected due to the light/thin material it is made out of. Over all it has sliced through raw, cooked, and frozen meats without effort. Only critique is the guard surrounding the blade makes it difficult to effectively clean without taking the blade off.