Slice up your meat to perfection with this slicer. Sure you could slice it up by hand but that would take hours and your slice sizes would be incredibly inconsistent. Utilize the slicer however and you are cutting your time down immensely. This unit is coated with a proprietary non stick coating that reduces drag and makes slicing food even easier. When purchasing a unit of this stature safety is of the utmost important. This machine plays into that well with a safety hand guard and a safety cover under the motor. Another cool feature is the thickness adjustment. if 1/2 inch cuts are simply too thick for you you can adjust it down from there. - 12 in Blade - Aluminum - Up to 1/2 in Cut - Belt Driven - Width 24 in - Length 25-1/8 in - Height 20 in - Sold Per Each