The Cuisinart Kitchen Pro FS-75 slices from 1/32 to ½ inch with a 7.5-inch blade and costs about $130. It's fine for a roast or a block of cheese, but Smoked BBQ Source found it ran hot after about ten minutes and its plastic meat holder felt flimsy. For regular jerky batches, the Chef'sChoice is sturdier.
Key specs
| Cuisinart FS-75 | |
|---|---|
| Price | About $130 |
| Blade | 7.5 in undulated stainless |
| Motor | 130 W |
| Slice thickness | 1/32 to ½ in |
| Weight | Not listed |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Notable | Removable blade |
How it slices
A 130-watt motor and a 7.5-inch undulated stainless blade, adjustable from 1/32 to ½ inch. The blade comes off for cleaning.
Smoked BBQ Source found most major parts removable and cleanup easy, but the unit ran hot after about 10 minutes and needed breaks.
Price and warranty
About $130 when we checked. One year parts and labor.
Slicing for jerky
Most people buy a home slicer for jerky. Partly freeze the meat so it slices cleanly, cut it no thicker than ¼ inch, and heat it to 160°F as USDA advises. See how to slice meat for jerky here and how to make jerky in a dehydrator on The Dehydrator Report.
This review is based on Cuisinart's published specifications and on independent tests where they exist; we name whose test each finding comes from. We haven't run our own timed tests on this model yet and will add hands-on notes when we do.
Questions
Cuisinart or Chef'sChoice?
The Chef'sChoice costs about $60 more and is sturdier. See Chef'sChoice vs Cuisinart.
Can it slice frozen meat?
Partly frozen, firm meat slices best. Don't slice rock-hard frozen meat on a light home slicer.
