Pit beef sandwiches were off the hook. One thing about slicers - they are not expensive, you'd be surprised, and even though it is not a frequently needed kitchen appliance, it's great to have one when you do need one. I got mine at Williams-Sonoma. They told me they didn't carry slicers and I walked over and picked one up from a lower shelf, lol... I guess they aren't a hot seller. One thing about mine I wish I had known about. There is a lever in the back that controls how thin or thick you want your slices. It just moves back and forth with a little pressure. Unfortunately, when you are slicing, the pressure from keeping the meat lined up tends to widen the gap. So you start out with think slices, but as you slice they get progressively thicker. There really needs to be a way to lock down the desired width. That's a pretty big design flaw but something I would make sure a slicer has before I bought one. And yes, they are a pain in the ass to clean