Manual or electric vegetable slicer: which is right?

Manual slicers, dicers and wedgers are simple, quick to clean and need no power, which suits a single task such as tomatoes for a sandwich line or potato wedges. Electric vegetable prep machines take over when volume is large or several cuts are needed, because they cut continuously and change cuts by swapping discs.

Can a vegetable slicer cut French fries?

They can. Manual French fry cutters push a whole potato through a blade grid with a lever, and interchangeable blade assemblies change the cut size or turn the unit into a wedger. Electric machines cut fries with a matching grid or disc. Choose the cut size that matches your fry recipe.

How do you keep vegetable slicer blades sharp?

Wash and dry blades promptly, cut only the produce the manufacturer lists, and store blades in a rack rather than loose. Many discs, grids and blade sets are replaced as a unit rather than resharpened in the kitchen when they dull, so plan for replacement sets as a running cost.

How much do commercial vegetable slicers cost?

List prices on Norpex range from $71.51 to $15,407.04 CAD, with a median of $809.99 across 125 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping. Models without a listed price are quoted on request.

What types of commercial vegetable slicers do you carry?

Norpex lists these types of commercial vegetable slicers, with the number of models of each: countertop (12) and wall-mount (4).

Which brands of commercial vegetable slicers do you carry?

Norpex lists 126 commercial vegetable slicers. The brands with the most models listed are Nemco with 83, Omcan with 25, Dito Sama with 7, Eurodib with 4 and Brunner-Anliker with 3.

Do you ship commercial vegetable slicers across Canada?

Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.

Commercial Vegetable Slicers in Canada

Vegetable slicers and cutters slice, dice, julienne, shred and wedge produce faster and more uniformly than knife work. The category runs from manual tomato slicers, mandolines, French fry cutters and wedgers to electric vegetable prep machines, along with replacement blade sets and discs. Salad bars, sandwich shops, catering kitchens, cafeterias and restaurants with heavy prep lists buy them to cut labour and keep every cut the same size, which also helps food cook evenly.

About commercial vegetable slicers

Before you buy

Weigh how much produce you cut on a busy day, then choose manual tools for a single task in small volume and an electric machine where knife work takes hours.
List the cuts you need and check that the discs, grids or blade sets for them are made for that model, since they are often sold separately.
For manual fry cutters and wedgers, confirm the blade assembly and pusher block match the cut size and that replacement assemblies are available.
Check the feed opening on electric models, since a small opening means cutting whole cabbages, potatoes or onions down before they go in.
Plan where sharp blades and grids will dry and be stored after washing, such as a dedicated rack away from the general dish area.

Common questions

Manual or electric vegetable slicer: which is right?: Manual slicers, dicers and wedgers are simple, quick to clean and need no power, which suits a single task such as tomatoes for a sandwich line or potato wedges. Electric vegetable prep machines take over when volume is large or several cuts are needed, because they cut continuously and change cuts by swapping discs.
Can a vegetable slicer cut French fries?: They can. Manual French fry cutters push a whole potato through a blade grid with a lever, and interchangeable blade assemblies change the cut size or turn the unit into a wedger. Electric machines cut fries with a matching grid or disc. Choose the cut size that matches your fry recipe.
How do you keep vegetable slicer blades sharp?: Wash and dry blades promptly, cut only the produce the manufacturer lists, and store blades in a rack rather than loose. Many discs, grids and blade sets are replaced as a unit rather than resharpened in the kitchen when they dull, so plan for replacement sets as a running cost.
How much do commercial vegetable slicers cost?: List prices on Norpex range from $71.51 to $15,407.04 CAD, with a median of $809.99 across 125 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping. Models without a listed price are quoted on request.
What types of commercial vegetable slicers do you carry?: Norpex lists these types of commercial vegetable slicers, with the number of models of each: countertop (12) and wall-mount (4).
Which brands of commercial vegetable slicers do you carry?: Norpex lists 126 commercial vegetable slicers. The brands with the most models listed are Nemco with 83, Omcan with 25, Dito Sama with 7, Eurodib with 4 and Brunner-Anliker with 3.
Do you ship commercial vegetable slicers across Canada?: Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.

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1/4″ Stainless Steel, Cast Aluminum Manual Tomato Slicer

Stainless Steel Mandoline with 5 Interchangeable Blades

Nemco 55050AN-WCT Chip Twister Fry Cutter – Wavy

Nemco – 120V PowerKut Table Mount Curly Fry Cutter – 55150C-C

BakeMax BMVC001 Commercial Countertop Electric Vegetable Slicer and Grater

Nemco – 0.06″ – 0.5″ Adjustable Easy Slicer Fruit / Vegetable Cutter – 55200AN

Nemco – 0.37″ Monster Air-Powered French Fry Cutter – 56455-2

Nemco 55050AN-CT Chip Twister Fry Cutter – Straight

Nemco – 0.5″ Easy Chopper II Vegetable Dicer – 56500-3

Brunner-Anliker – 115V GSM-Five Star Vegetable Cutter with Rotary Pusher Included – 231.01836

French Fry Cutter with 1/2″ Cut Blade Assembly

Dito Sama 602250 Prep4You Single Speed Vegetable Slicer with 2 Discs – 1 HP / 115V

Nemco – Easy Lettuce Cutter – 55650

Nemco – 0.25″ Easy Chicken Slicer – 55975-2 (ETA 4-6 Weeks)

Nemco – 0.5″ Easy Chicken Slicer – 55975 (ETA 4-6 Weeks)

8″ Wall-Mounted Vertical Potato Fry Cutter with 3/8″ Cutter Blade

French Fry Cutter with 3/8″ Cut Blade Assembly

Nemco – Easy Wedger (Wedgemaster) Fruit / Vegetable Wedge Cutter With 10 Section – 55550-10

Nemco – 0.37″ Easy Chopper Vegetable Dicer – 55500-2

Nemco – 0.37″ Easy Chicken Slicer – 55975-1

Nemco – 0.5″ Easy Chopper III Vegetable Slicer – 57500-3

Nemco – Easy Wedger (Wedgemaster) Fruit / Vegetable Wedge Cutter With 6 Sections – 55550-6

Nemco – 0.5″ Easy Chopper III Vegetable Slicer – 57500-7