The slicer is dead. Long live the slicer

[madbaker]

My meat slicer died today. Specifically, the plastic railing on the pusher cracked. Given that the slicer itself is 1) mostly plastic; 2) over 15 years old; 3) discontinued by the manufacturer; 4) has seen a lot of use since I bought it new - it's not worth repairing.

Instead I just ordered a slicer I've had bookmarked for a few years. It's all-metal, German manufacturing, non-electric hand-crank. It was more expensive than the slicer I bought back then, but it should last a good 20 years. Which may be the rest of my charcuterie-making life, so seems worth it.

I think it's my 50th birthday present, though. Still worth it.

Comments

[kareina]

Congratulations on the new tool purchase, and on the birthday! It sounds like a very good choice for you.

[madbaker]

My birthday isn't until November, but that's not stopping me. Thank you though!

[beanolc]

Oh how I love new toys. I have a number of items I bought the inexpensive (cheap) versions of just to see if the tool theory itself would hold up. Most of them have lasted far longer than they should rightfully should have considering the price I paid!

[tshuma]

Aha! Reading these chronologically backwards, this finally makes sense.