after my old Siemens MS42000 food slicer white cracks in the plastic got. It was, after all, 3 year old. The two devices are the way identical. The Bosch is cut a bit quieter when. Who only bread cuts like me, is so well served. Sausage and cheese I do not cut, because I do not clean too much work. As bread slicer Top unit at an affordable price.