Meat slicer for mandoline?

[snapshotmiki]

There is an inexpensive meat slicer at my thrift shop. Seems like it might work as a mandoline for even slices and quicker too. For making beef jerky or for slicing potatoes (or whatever) for dehydrating. Any experiences or suggestions?

[Canned Nerd]

Is it one of the steel ones or the fold-up plastic ones? The steel ones have a motor in the back that should come off with a simple turn of a set screw, leaving the rest to go into the washer. I would avoid those that just have a regular screw-in motor since they are more of a pain to clean. Also check for all parts. The food holder/pusher is often missing. I actually prefer the fold-up plastic ones for home use since they store away nicely.

 

Not very practical for small items, such as produce, and would be a pain to set up and clean for such small jobs that a mandoline could do. Some slicers have a separate blade specifically for slicing bread. I love using mine for slicing semi-frozen meats, either for jerky or for luncheon meat slices.

[snapshotmiki]

CN! I thought it would be good for slicing potatoes or any veggie evenly. And it is a fold up plastic one. I will check it over the next time I get to the shop. Thanks!