These Economy yet Heavy Duty 12” Slicers will handle your meat and cheese slicing needs with ease thanks to their 1/2 HP motor. • Top mounted sharpener always ready to use. Stones edge swings clear of blade when not in use. Grinding and Honing stone can be used independently or simultaneously. • Model 312ECF features chromium-plated steel knife made in Italy and 312EC1 stainless steel knife. • Both models feature gravity feed chute set at a 45 degree angle. Model 312EC1 offers a large food hopper to easily handle various sizes of cheeses and meats. • Carriage, gauge plate and knife cover easily removable without tools and streamlined design, rounded corners make thorough cleaning practical and easy. • Cheese slicing can be performed for approximately 2 hours per day on an intermittent way. • These units are suitable for sub shops, deli’s, restaurants, hotels and similar applications.