{"product_id":"univex-4612-manual-meat-slicer-12-inch-blade-belt-drive","title":"Univex 4612 Manual Meat Slicer, 12\" Blade, Belt Drive, 1\/4 HP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Univex 4612 is the Economy Series slicer: a 12\" German hollow-ground blade turning at 420 rpm, driven by a 1\/4 hp motor through a belt, in a polished and anodised cast-aluminium body. It slices from zero to 1\/2\", weighs 50.6 lbs. and runs on a standard 115 V outlet drawing 1.9 amps. Univex rates it light duty, up to two hours a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat \"light duty, two hours\" actually means\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat duty rating is the most useful number on the sheet, and the one most often ignored. Univex is not saying the machine stops after two hours — it is saying the motor, the bearings and the belt are specified for about that much cutting in a day. A sandwich counter slicing to order through a lunch rush lives comfortably inside it. A deli slicing fifty pounds of cold cuts every morning does not, and should be looking at the 6612M or the 8713M.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 420 rpm blade speed is part of the same picture: it is the fastest of the four Univex slicers, which suits soft cold cuts, and the 1\/4 hp motor behind it is the smallest. Univex rates this machine for small amounts of cheese only — cheese loads a blade far harder than meat, and that limit is published rather than implied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe sharpener comes off\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade sharpener is attached for use and removable for cleaning. That matters more than it sounds: a sharpener fixed in place is a trap for fat and protein directly above the blade, and being able to lift it out is the difference between a slicer that gets cleaned properly and one that gets wiped. The carriage detaches for the same reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Operators Choose It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA 12\" blade on a small motor.\u003c\/strong\u003e German hollow ground, 420 rpm — the fastest blade speed in the Univex slicer range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlices to 1\/2\".\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable from zero to a maximum of .5\" (1.27 cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComes apart for cleaning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Detachable carriage and a removable sharpener, with a heavy-duty clear plastic cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuarded at the edge.\u003c\/strong\u003e A permanently mounted protective edge guard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNSF, in Univex’s strongest wording.\u003c\/strong\u003e Of the four slicer sheets, this one alone says the machine meets \u003cem\u003eand exceeds\u003c\/em\u003e the NSF\/ANSI 2012 standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonest about its limits.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light duty, up to two hours a day, small amounts of cheese — all published figures, not inferences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eControls\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thickness dial covering zero to half an inch, a sharpener mounted on the machine, and a meat holder adjustable to several positions. Univex publishes no interlock and no no-volt release for this machine, so the switch is all that stands between the motor and the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSandwich counters, small cafes, convenience stores, bars putting out charcuterie boards, and back-of-house prep where a slicer is wanted for an hour a day rather than a shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4612\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEconomy Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual meat and cheese slicer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\" German hollow ground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade speed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e420 rpm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelt driven\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4 hp (0.19 kW)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical – standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e115 V, 1 phase, 60 Hz, 1.9 A, 1,680 motor rpm, NEMA 5-15-P\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical – optional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208–240 V, 1 phase, 1.0 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlice thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 to 1\/2\" — maximum .5\" (1.27 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum product – rectangular\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\" × 5\" (20.3 cm × 13.3 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum product – square\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\" × 5\" (13.3 cm × 13.3 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum product – round\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\" (20.3 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarriage stroke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.25\" (23.5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21\" (53.3 cm) H × 27\" (68.6 cm) W × 23\" (58.4 cm) D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50.6 lbs. (23 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59 lbs. (26.8 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolished and anodised cast aluminium, heavy-duty clear plastic cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuty rating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight duty, intermediate volume — maximum two hours a day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheese\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapable of slicing small amounts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePermanently mounted protective edge guard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertified by NSF International to meet and exceed the NSF\/ANSI 2012 standards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne year, carry-in parts and labor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll four Univex slicers carry an NSF statement on their specification sheets, and this one is no exception — the wording is quoted in the table above exactly as Univex prints it. What Univex does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e publish, for any slicer in the range, is a cETLus, UL, ETL or CSA mark. If a listing mark beyond NSF is a condition of your jurisdiction or your insurer, tell us before ordering and we will put it to Univex in writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat Univex does not publish\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnivex labels only \u003cem\u003eshipping\u003c\/em\u003e dimensions on its slicer sheets. Three further numbers appear beside the line drawing with no indication of which is height, width or depth, so the machine’s own footprint is genuinely unpublished and we will not guess at the axis order. Also absent across the range: cord length, whether the blade itself is removable, any carriage or cover interlock, no-volt release, and any country of manufacture. Univex claims disassembly for cleaning rather than cleaning in place, which is the opposite claim and the one we have repeated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA note on the warranty, because it differs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 4612 is warranted \u003cstrong\u003ecarry-in\u003c\/strong\u003e, one year, parts and labour. The 6612M, 8713M and 8713S are all warranted \u003cstrong\u003eon-site\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is a real difference in what happens when something fails — on this model the machine goes to the service agent rather than the agent coming to the machine — and it is worth weighing against the price gap before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFactory Options and Accessories (Additional Cost)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop-mounted blade sharpener\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable multi-position meat holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrison package, factory installed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional 208–240 V configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne year, carry-in parts and labor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpecifications per Univex data; subject to change by the manufacturer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Univex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51724374671656,"sku":"4612 115V","price":2042.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5151\/1092\/files\/071-4612115.jpg?v=1776542178","url":"https:\/\/www.nishienterprise.com\/products\/univex-4612-manual-meat-slicer-12-inch-blade-belt-drive","provider":"Nishi Enterprise Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}