This Chef's Choice slicer is the newest and biggest of the line. It is a powerful, rugged, commercial quality, professional food slicer, desiged to meet the needs of busy home cooks, sportsmen, caterers and chefs. With peak output of over 1/4 horsepower, it can effortlessly slice through virtually any food from deli-thin to 1/2". It features a large 10", fully hardened fine edge, stainless steel blade, an extremely quiet induction motor and a tilted design. The extra large food carriage rides smoothly on industrial bearings and retracts fully for large foods.