After I read the reviews about this slicer, I bought him. Within 2 days after my order, he was already there. It is an elegant part, the build up very easily and is extremely stable. I've tried the machine immediately. It cuts cooked sausage, salami, hard cheese and bread perfectly - in all levels on the scale 1-15. Even meat. The only thing that the slicer can not so good, is very thinly, cut z. B. Parma ham. If you compare the scale to 0.5, which discs are indeed thin, but are then no longer intact slices. Well, the engine is not low, but not so loud that it would have a disruptive effect. The on-off switch is easy to handle, even when cutting the fuse is perfect, nothing slips. The cleaning is not a problem, you can take apart the machine quickly and easily cleaned. All in all I am satisfied with the purchase of this food slicer, especially since I also put emphasis on German products. But I subtract a star because he can not so thinly cut, like I want it. Otherwise I can only recommend the device. The price / performance ratio.