After sufficient experience with a number of food slicers, both positively and negatively, I bought the above model. My experience with the device are so far quite positive. In daily use, the machine cuts everything as it should be. From nut bread on hard salami up to thinly sliced prosciutto nothing to be desired. An improvement would be advisable, however. The food carriage could have a more stable leadership, this part will probably go first defective. Otherwise very quiet running, stable stand and good handling. For the price a quite recommendable device!