As compared to a simple knife, using a meat slicer requires less effort, as well as keeps the texture of food more intact.
[1] Generally, slicers can be adjusted easily to cut slices of variable thickness.
Older models of meat slicer may be operated by crank, while newer ones generally use an electric motor.
[2] While the slicer is traditionally a commercial apparatus, domestic use versions are also marketed.
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