Solid slicer but the bottom let broke after two weeks

I'm very satisfied with this slicer, works well and I use it every week for jerky and other meats, my only complaint is it doesn't come apart enough, the guide around the blade doesn't come apart which makes it hard to clean on bottom and behind blade. Other than that I love it.

Good solid slicer that's easy to use and move around.

I agonized over which slicer to buy for WEEKS and read DOZENS of reviews. Buying any of these Chinese machines is a gamble, but KWS is truly trustworthy. Ultimately I chose this machine based on the SELLER. That was wise and I am SO GLAD I did. More on that below.

This has plenty of power. It slices full slabs of bacon beautifully and perfectly. Yes, you have to fold the slab in half, but that's no big deal and even a 12" slicer will require you to do that. It will also SHAVE meat paper thin. I bought this specifically for those two reasons: Bacon, and shaving meat super thin. I love to make my own meats and slice them deli thin and pile them on sandwiches. I have made my own smoked turkey breast, roast beef, smoked roast beef, and all kinds of stuff I could only dream of. My wife and kids LOVE having fresh deli meat that has only the ingredients I put in it. I am very reluctant to rate this 4 stars instead of 5, but I did have a problem. One of the screws that holds the blade on was stripped. I read about this problem with other slicers and I am extremely mechanical and handy (I have a 500 square foot shop with every tool known to man). I was extremely cautious with the screws, but as I said, one was stripped. The seller offered to replace the machine, but I asked to have the part sent to me. They HAVE PARTS!! They sent it to me free of charge. For now, I'm just being very careful, but I will have to replace the pulley piece eventually.

Cleaning is not bad, but you WILL need no-cut gloves. Get a pair, not just one. I scoffed at this advice, then got a single one locally, then got a pair here on Amazon (for the same price as the single). I don't understand those fussing about cleaning it. Go to your local grocer's deli at closing time and watch the nightmare of cleaning the commercial machines. Just like a commercial machine costing thousands, it will sling little bits around if you cut a lot of meat at once. Put some foil under it and up the wall a few inches before using it. (That is not a criticism or a negative. This is a very well-made machine and there is no slicer made that doesn't operate like this.) I haven't cut cheese yet, but with the power it has, I am 100% confident it will sail through it.

Summary: This thing is awesome, I love it, and I'd buy it again.

This is a real workhorse of a slicer. It did all my old one that weighed three times as much did easier and clean up is a dream.