Quick Answer: Best overall: Cuisinart Kitchen Pro FS-75, which sliced salami and cheese paper-thin in Your Best Digs' test and was the safest and easiest to clean (list $129.95). Also excellent: Chef'sChoice 615A, Food & Wine's best overall. Serious slicers: Beswood 10-inch. Most-reviewed on Amazon: OSTBA 200W.
Our top picks
A slicer pays for itself fast if you buy whole salami, soppressata, prosciutto ends or a holiday ham: deli-thin slices for a fraction of the pre-sliced price, and folds that look like a restaurant board. Most home slicers look identical, so the differences that matter are safety, how thin they really go and how easy they are to clean.
Which one should you buy?
Side by side
Prices are list prices or recent retailer listings checked November 2026; Amazon prices change often.
| Slicer | Best for | Blade | Motor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisinart FS-75 | Most people | 7.5 in | 130W | About $130 |
| Chef'sChoice 615A | Heavier use | 7 in | 120W | About $130 |
| Beswood 10-inch | Serious slicing | 10 in | 240W | About $360 |
| OSTBA 200W | Most-reviewed | 7.5 in | 200W | About $110 |
All 4 picks
Best overall
Cuisinart Kitchen Pro FS-75
- Won
- Your Best Digs, 5 tested
- Blade
- 7.5 in, removable
- Motor
- 130W
Why it's here: Sliced hard salami and semi-soft cheese tissue-paper thin in Your Best Digs' test. It was the only slicer with a removable carriage for cleaning, its blade sits fully recessed at the zero setting, and a pop-up handle lets you lift the blade out without touching the edge.
Watch out: Roast beef shredded at the thinnest setting; go one notch thicker (1/16 inch). A few buyers report the motor burning out under heavy use.
Why we picked it (sources)
Your Best Digs; motor and list price from Best Buy.
Best for frequent use
Chef'sChoice 615A
- Picked by
- Food & Wine, best overall
- Build
- Cast aluminum and stainless steel
- Slices
- Deli-thin to 3/4 in
Why it's here: Food & Wine's best overall: a tilted carriage that's easier and safer to use, a motor that doesn't overheat with frequent slicing, and a blade that handles meats, firm cheeses and crusty bread. The blade, carriage, pusher and thickness plate all come off for cleaning.
Watch out: Hard to find on Amazon right now; Walmart carries it. Louder than you'd expect, and a 7-inch blade limits what you can slice.
Why we picked it (sources)
Food & Wine; specs from Newegg.
Best for serious slicing
Beswood 10-Inch Premium Slicer
- Blade
- 10 in, chromium-plated carbon steel
- Motor
- 240W
- Weight
- Heavy, stays put
Why it's here: The pick if you slice whole salami, holiday hams or big blocks of cheese often: a larger blade, more power and a heavy base that doesn't walk across the counter. Food & Wine named it the best splurge.
Watch out: Big and heavy; it needs a permanent spot on the counter. Hand-wash only.
Why we picked it (sources)
Food & Wine; price from the Amazon listing (4.6 stars, 3,300+ ratings).
Most-reviewed on Amazon
OSTBA 200W Electric Meat Slicer
- Blade
- 7.5 in stainless
- Motor
- 200W
- Safety
- Two-button start, child lock
Why it's here: The most-reviewed home slicer on Amazon, with more than 11,000 ratings averaging 4.3 stars. It slices from very thin to about 3/4 inch, and you have to press a safety lock and the power button together to start it.
Watch out: We haven't found an independent test of it; the reviews are from buyers, not testers.
Why we picked it (sources)
Specs, price and ratings from the Amazon listing, checked November 3, 2026.
What to look for in a home meat slicer
- A blade that hides at zero. When the thickness knob is at zero, the blade should be fully covered, so you can't nick yourself putting it away.
- A blade you can remove without touching the edge, and a removable carriage. Cleaning is the job you'll do most.
- 7 to 7.5 inches handles salami, soppressata and most cheeses. Go to 10 inches only for big roasts and hams.
- For paper-thin salami, chill the meat in the freezer 20 to 30 minutes first. Never slice fully frozen meat.
- Prosciutto is the hard one: home slicers tear it, so buy prosciutto pre-sliced and use the slicer for salami, ham, turkey breast and cheese.
- Clean it every time: unplug it, wear a cut-resistant glove, wipe the blade from the center out, and dry it right away.
Slicing for the board? See how to make a salami rose, the best salami and the best cheese knife sets.
Meat slicer questions
What is the best meat slicer for home use?
The Cuisinart Kitchen Pro FS-75 won Your Best Digs' test; the Chef'sChoice 615A was Food & Wine's best overall. Both are 7-inch-class slicers for about $130.
Is a meat slicer worth it for charcuterie?
Yes, if you buy whole salami, ham or cheese regularly: a whole chub or block usually costs less per pound than pre-sliced, and you get the thickness you want.
Can a home slicer cut prosciutto?
Not well. Prosciutto is too soft and thin, and home slicers tend to tear it. Buy it pre-sliced.
What size blade do I need?
7 to 7.5 inches for salami and cheese; 10 inches if you slice large roasts or hams.
How do you clean a meat slicer safely?
Unplug it, set the thickness to zero, wear a cut-resistant glove, remove the blade and carriage, wash and dry everything right away.
How we picked these, and sources
We used Your Best Digs' hands-on test of five home slicers (salami, roast beef and cheese at the thinnest setting), Food & Wine's meat slicer picks, and Amazon and Walmart listings for specs, ratings and prices (checked November 3, 2026). Two slicers from that test, the Arksen and the Chef'sChoice 609A, are no longer sold on Amazon, so we left them out. We haven't tested these slicers ourselves. Checked November 3, 2026.
- Your Best Digs: the best meat slicers (5 tested on salami, roast beef and cheese)
- Food & Wine: the 5 best meat slicers for safe, effective slicing at home (via Yahoo)
- Best Buy: Cuisinart Kitchen Pro FS-75 (130W, list price)
- Newegg: Chef'sChoice 615A specifications
Dreaming bigger? Saveur's test kitchen director swears by a hand-cranked Berkel flywheel slicer for prosciutto, at about $4,800 (Saveur). Every guide is on our charcuterie buying guides page.
