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The CUSIMAX Electric Deli Meat Slicer is the Best Overall pick in my meat slicer buying guide, and at $122.98 it is no longer the cheapest way into a decent home machine. This review covers what the second blade actually buys, why 200W is a duty-cycle number rather than a power number, and the one thing its rating spread says that the 4.3 average does not.
Quick Verdict
| Score | Price | Rating | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0/10 | $122.98 | 4.3★ (5,049) | Check Price |
Specifications
| Spec | CUSIMAX Electric Deli Meat Slicer |
|---|---|
| Blades | Two 8.7-inch 304 stainless, one serrated and one smooth |
| Motor | 200W |
| Thickness range | 1–20 mm, roughly paper-thin to 3/4 inch |
| Removable for cleaning | Blade, food pusher and food carriage |
| Dimensions | 17.7 x 12 x 14.1 inches |
| Weight | 10.8 lbs |
| Safety | Blade guard, food pusher, non-slip feet |
| Cover | 30-day returns policy, 18-month manufacturer promise |
Who It’s For
- Anyone slicing more than one kind of food — the second blade is the whole reason to pick this over a single-blade machine
- Households buying whole joints or deli meat in bulk and portioning at home
- Anyone who wants charcuterie-thin slices, which the 1 mm end of the dial reaches
- Cooks who will slice for five minutes and stop, rather than run the machine continuously
Who Should Look Elsewhere
- Anyone slicing in volume. This is a 200W home machine, not a deli counter, and treating it as one is how they fail
- Anyone wanting to cut through bone or frozen-solid meat. Neither is what this is for
- Anyone short on storage — at 17.7 inches long and 10.8 lbs it is a cupboard commitment, not a drawer one
- Anyone buying purely on price. It is now dearer than the Cuisinart FS-75 in the same guide, and the case for it rests on the blades rather than the number
Performance
Two blades is the actual differentiator
Most home slicers at this level ship one blade and expect it to do everything. This ships a serrated blade and a smooth one, and they are genuinely different tools: serrated for bread and crusty or cured product that tears under a smooth edge, smooth for deli meat and cheese where a serrated blade leaves a ragged face.
If you only ever slice one thing, that redundancy is dead weight and a cheaper single-blade machine will do. If you bought a slicer to stop paying deli prices for ham and also want to cut your own sourdough, it is the difference between one appliance and two.
200W is a duty-cycle number, not a power number
Two hundred watts is enough to pull an 8.7-inch blade through cooked meat, cheese and bread without stalling. What it is not is enough for continuous work, and the recurring theme in owner reports is machines pushed past what a home motor is built for.
The practical rule is to work in intervals of a few minutes rather than in one long session, which is also how the buying guide frames it. Slicing a whole joint in stages costs you nothing and is the single habit that decides whether the machine lasts.
Thickness, and where owners disagree
The dial runs from 1 to 20 mm, which covers translucent charcuterie at one end and steak-thick cuts at the other. That range is wider than most machines at this price offer.
The honest caveat, and it is one the buying guide already carries, is that some owners report inconsistent thickness at the finest settings. That is the hardest thing for any home machine to hold, and it is where the gap to a commercial slicer shows most clearly.
Design and Build
Stainless steel over a 10.8 lb body with non-slip feet, which matters more than it sounds: a slicer that walks across the counter under load is both annoying and dangerous. The blade guard and food pusher are standard rather than remarkable, and both should be used every time.
The dimension worth checking before buying is length. At 17.7 inches this needs real cupboard space, and it is the specification people most often discover after the box is open.
Cleaning and Maintenance
The blade, food pusher and food carriage all come off, which is the specification that matters most on a machine that collects meat debris in every crevice. A slicer that cannot be stripped down cannot be cleaned properly, and a slicer that is not cleaned properly is a genuine food-safety problem rather than an aesthetic one.
The full routine, including the parts almost everyone skips, is in the guide to cleaning a meat slicer safely. It is worth reading before the first use rather than after the first mess.
Value
At $122.98 this has drifted above the Cuisinart FS-75 at $121.44, which changes the argument. It is no longer the cheapest capable machine in the guide, so the case has to rest on what it offers rather than on what it costs.
That case is still reasonable: two blades, a wider thickness range and more buyer validation than anything comparable. But if the second blade is of no use to you, the FS-75 now costs less and carries a better-known name, and the honest recommendation changes accordingly.
Durability
The rating distribution is the most interesting thing here, and it is more mixed than the 4.3 average suggests. Across 5,049 ratings it runs 64% five-star, 20% four, 6% three, 4% two and 6% one-star.
Compare that with the ovens and grinders elsewhere on this site, which typically run 72 to 80% five-star. A fifth of buyers here settled on four stars rather than five, which reads as a machine people are pleased with rather than delighted by — competent, with rough edges, at a price where that is a fair trade. The 6% one-star share is a real failure tail but not an unusual one.
Alternatives to Consider
- The full slicer guide — including the Cuisinart FS-75, which now undercuts this on price, and the budget FOHERE
- BESWOOD 250 — a genuinely commercial 10-inch, 240W machine, for volume this cannot handle
- BESWOOD vs KWS MS-10NT — the two commercial options set against each other, if home-duty is not enough
Verdict
The CUSIMAX remains the sensible first slicer for a household that slices several different things, and the dual-blade setup is a real advantage rather than a specification-sheet one. Used in short bursts and stripped down after each session, it does what a home slicer should.
What has changed is the price. At $122.98 it sits above the Cuisinart in the same guide, so it is now bought for the blades and the thickness range rather than for being the cheap option. If neither of those matters to you, the money is better spent elsewhere.
How This Review Was Put Together
Plainly: this is research-based, not a hands-on test. I have not owned or used this slicer, and nothing here should be read as a report from my own kitchen.
What it rests on: the published specification — blade count, size and material, motor wattage, thickness range, which parts come off for cleaning, dimensions and cover terms — read against the other machines in the buying guide; plus the shape of the rating distribution across 5,049 Amazon ratings rather than the 4.3 average it produces.
What I could not establish: thickness consistency at the fine end of the dial, which is the specification that would separate this from a commercial machine and which no manufacturer publishes. Price and stock were read from Amazon’s US marketplace on 6 September 2026 and will move — this one has already risen from $109.78 since the buying guide was last checked.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the CUSIMAX come with two blades?
Because serrated and smooth edges suit different foods. The serrated blade handles bread and crusty or cured product that would tear under a smooth edge, and the smooth blade gives a clean face on deli meat and cheese. Swapping them is the reason to choose this over a single-blade machine.
Can a home meat slicer run continuously?
Not this one. A 200W motor is sized for domestic bursts rather than sustained work, and pushing it through a long unbroken session is the most common way these machines are damaged. Slicing in intervals of a few minutes costs nothing and is what keeps it working.
How thin will it actually slice?
The dial goes down to 1 mm, which is charcuterie territory, and up to 20 mm for thick cuts. The caveat is consistency: some owners report the thickness varying at the very finest settings, which is where the difference between a home and a commercial machine shows most.
Is the CUSIMAX still the best value slicer?
Less clearly than it was. At $122.98 it now costs more than the Cuisinart FS-75 in the same guide, so the value argument has weakened even though the machine has not changed. Buy it for the two blades and the thickness range rather than for the price.
Glenn is the founder of Kitchenware Compare and has spent years researching, testing, and reviewing kitchen appliances, cookware, and gadgets. A lifelong home cook raised in a family that treated every meal as an occasion, Glenn started this site to cut through the noise of conflicting product reviews and give readers honest, practical guidance. When he is not testing the latest air fryer or digging into the specs of a new espresso machine, he can usually be found experimenting with new recipes or hunting for the perfect cast iron skillet at a flea market.
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