Weston 320 Meat Slicer Unboxing, Review and Cleaning

Weston 320 Meat Slicer
Unboxing, First Impression, Review and Cleaning.

[@Pdoja1990]

Great review! This video was top notch. I’m sold

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Thank you so much!!! I have been really happy with this purchase!!

[@theknow7557]

Looking at purchasing this slicer. Thanks for the details and video on use.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Thanks for your feedback!!! So far I’ve been very happy with this purchase

[@RichieHariuchi]

Awesome score Homie! Looks well built!! I like it!!

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Thanks Richie!! I’m very happy with it

[@pahanin2480]

I have this slicer. Pro: motor is quiet and smooth and the bezel around the blade is solid metal. Cons: the cut angle is way to vertical and not slanted enough. I’d recommend this slicer

[@thisgrilllife7447]

I agree with you on all counts!! I really do like the quality.

[@SamCanada1]

Thank you for the video. Wow. I'd think with the thoroughness of the cleaning procedure, I'd want to have a pretty big slicing job to warrant all the effort of disassembly/assembly, sanitizing, etc.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Sam, you’re right. I don’t use it for a really small amount of slicing. I try to plan doing some different lunch meats and a cooked pork butt or brisket etc. thank you for your feedback.

[@KepperKleen]

@Sam Jackson Ahh, getting rid of an enemy too, huh?

[@MikeTrieu]

Great tips about the industrial disinfectant and mineral oil lube 👍🏻

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Thank you!!🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ibesheilaful]

Great video, we just received ours today. Very helpful tips. Thank you.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Thank you so much!! I’m sure you’ll love your new slicer!

[@USA__2023]

I took my blade off one time to clean. Something about the blade being harder to remove and very dangerous, made me look into it a little further. I design and build production machinery so removing the blade doesn't intimidate me but it did make me think the design was such that you don't need to frequently remove the blade. Found out that these slicers are designed to be cleaned without removing the blade. I was in the same boat when it came to a 10" slicer. I chose the Beswood 250 because of the spare parts and reviews but i like the Weston too. I have a Weston Pro series #8 grinder that is bad ass. Got the Weston over the LEM #8 because it was 3/4 hp and on sale.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

I agree that the blade doesn’t need to be removed every time. Would have preferred an Allen head screw rather than a Phillips. I’ve been very happy with the LEM #8.

[@the_dudenetwork]

Dude thanks for this!!

[@thisgrilllife7447]

👊🏼👊🏼💯

[@martinmorningstar9724]

Great video, thank you

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Thank you for your feedback!! So far I have been really happy with this purchase.

[@bigguy1403]

this slicer is made by KWS just used a different name. Use Pam cooking spray to lubricate it and the rails. Been doing that for years and years cheap and works great. Always ready available. Never ever a problem using pam also take that under plate off and don't put that back on...no need for that you don't need a skid plate your not taking this thing 4 wheelen. That way all the crap will drop right out. It's hanging up because the glide rail needs oil. Again use Pam not mineral oil also if you turn the machine on its end you'll see that square bar that the slicer slides on. There is a allen head bolt and hex nut if you loosen the nut and back out the bolt a smidgen that bolt rubs against the bar youll see all the scratch marks on the bar i think they have it tight like that for shipping purposes so it wont move but once you back it off so its not touching the bar it slides like butter then just tighten the nut again.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Thank you BG!! Great advice!!

[@peterwillems2422]

Nice review. 2 thoughts though. You should rotate your sanitizers from time to time, not just stick with one, or you can get resistant bacteria build up. Secondly, from the underside shot when you were lubricating the carriage rod, you could also loosen the screw opposite the bearing to give it a bit more play.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Great advice Peter! Thank You!!

[@bigguy1403]

You were right about that Allen head screw loosening it made a world of difference I don't know why they have the screw so tight against that rail maybe for shipping purposes but then you think they would say to loosen it again...don't know but slides like butter now.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

@@bigguy1403Thank you!! I’ve been really happy with the slicer overall!! If you’re on Twitter, checkout @thisgrilllife. It’s an amazing community of people sharing their knowledge about grilling and good food!!

[@thisgrilllife7447]

@@bigguy1403 oh Damn!! I think you already follow us!! My bad!!

[@EOTG_AK]

Mineral oil is inert and your rags are safe to dispose of like any other trash. Boiled Linseed, danish oil and other similar finishing oils go through an exothermic polymerization reaction as they dry. If piled or balled up that heat can’t escape and they can spontaneously combust. Motor oil, mineral oil, hydraulic fluid and the like may burn if lit on fire but they will not generate their own heat/fire.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Thank You for the information.

[@BradleyInKona]

Thanks for posting this. I've also been trying to decide between the Beswood and the Weston slicers. Living in Hawaii options are limited and I wouldn't want to have to box up and return a large heavy item like this if I wasn't happy with it. Fortunately I can order the Weston through Home Depot. Are you still happy with yours? Aloha.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Bradley!! First of all, I’m so jealous of you living in Hawaii!! I debated a long time between the Weston and the Beswood. I have friends that own the Beswood and really love it. The Weston has a little more horsepower. I’ve been extremely happy with it!! Thank You for supporting the channel. If you are on Twitter, checkout @thisgrilllife. Such an amazing community of grillers!!

[@duffkw]

Great review, very detailed. I am somewhat curious about how the machine (slicer) has held up to general home use and any suggestions you may have. These are NOT a cheap investment as you know. Just a thought

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Thank you so much for your feedback!! So far I’ve been very satisfied with this slicer. Seems very well made and durable. I went back and forth between purchasing this or the Beswood 10. I’ve heard good things about the beswood also

[@KepperKleen]

@@thisgrilllife7447 Have you had to have the blade re-sharpened yet?

[@thisgrilllife7447]

@@KepperKleen I haven’t. The slicer has a built in sharpener if it needs it

[@KepperKleen]

@@thisgrilllife7447 Nice !

[@thisgrilllife7447]

@@KepperKleen Thank You!!🙏🏼

[@FTDrake]

The little pieces are good for soup making

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Great Idea!!!

[@vladimirlopez7840]

Don’t use mineral oil. You can get food safe lubricants made specifically for slicers.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

👍👍

[@stevieg2755]

I used ant seize on the blade screws keeps threads from galling up.Im a tool and die maker

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Great Tip!!

[@spev7989]

Is there any way to replace the troublesome philips screws with alan or torque screws?

[@thisgrilllife7447]

I’ve been looking for replacements. I’m really careful not to over tighten and keep the threads coated with mineral oil

[@sajehill]

Excellent video! It's been over a year since you posted this. Are you still happy with this slicer? Is the thickness given in inches? If so, what is the range? I will be mostly slicing fruit and vegetables ... will I always need to do this thorough cleaning after every use?

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Thank You for your feedback!!! Yes, I’m still really happy with my slicer!! The setting knob is not in inches. Just markings for reference. I do think it’s necessary to clean the slicer throughly after each use. Especially if it’s going to be a while between uses

[@sajehill]

@@thisgrilllife7447 Thank you 🙂

[@thisgrilllife7447]

@@sajehill Thank YOU!!!

[@Bosnia123]

how often do you have to clean the thing, if you only use it for cooked meat?

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Slicers need to be cleaned after each use to avoid bacteria build up. I know it looks like a lot of work but once you’ve done it a couple times it’s really not that bad

[@schommer75]

Have you had any problem with any corrosion on the machine?

[@thisgrilllife7447]

I haven’t had any corrosion issues. I always coat everything with a food grade silicone spray after cleaning and sanitizing. I think that makes a difference

[@bendrixbailey1430]

Consider using food grade silicone spray rather than mineral oil.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Thank You for the tip!! I’ll look for it

[@USA__2023]

Is silicone spray better than food safe mineral oil?

[@bendrixbailey1430]

@@USA__2023 I think so but don't recall exactly from the research. If you search for information on both you'll find it.

[@bigguy1403]

@Clay Polen use Pam cooking spray works great been doing that for years. The guys at my local deli told me that years ago that's how they do it because its always readily available and it's never been a problem.

[@bendrixbailey1430]

@@bigguy1403 If you store your grinder etc for months as I sometimes do, the silicone spray is a better choice.

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oh god. im never going to clean something like this lol

[@thisgrilllife7447]

I can understand that. Since it doesn’t get used often, I don’t want to take any chances that it will get bacteria buildup when it’s being stored.

[@shawn1869]

I would but one but I feel like I might cut myself. Thanks for the info.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Shawn!!! They can definitely be dangerous. I spent a lot of time on a slicer growing up. Always want to be very focused when using it.

[@bobbg9041]

Hobart.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

Hobart is a strong choice!! Used them in the meat markets I worked in

[@samuelbeach5585]

The cheapest Hobart is $1200. That's not a smart investment unless you own a Deli and are using it 8-10 hours a day.

[@user-vv7ht5yb1v]

也可且不切白菜頭片絲

[@thisgrilllife7447]

絕對適合切蔬菜和水果。

[@crashbearsteve8274]

Finding very poor audio on this channel.

[@thisgrilllife7447]

My apologies Steve. I’ll keep that in mind for future videos. Thank you for your feedback

[@crashbearsteve8274]

@@thisgrilllife7447 Excellent review, not sure about audio sounded very muffled and unable to hear at times. though my hearing was going. Thanks for the great info.

[@davidgarrison1988]

The audio is absolutely perfect, not sure what your hearing