Best Meat Slicers for Jerky (2026)

Best for: Most home jerky makers

The Nesco FS-250 pairs an 8.7-inch serrated stainless blade with a 180-watt gear motor, which is a solid step up from entry-level slicers. Thickness adjusts from deli-thin up to 9/16 inch, so the 1/8 to 1/4 inch range for jerky sits right in the middle. The carriage and blade come off for cleaning, and the housing is die-cast aluminum. Owners on smoking forums often call it a strong value.

Best for: Occasional jerky batches

Cuisinart's FS-75 has a removable 7.5-inch stainless blade, a 130-watt motor and a dial that adjusts from 1/32 to 1/2 inch. It's a kitchen-friendly size that also handles cheese, bread and deli meat. It's a good fit if you make jerky a few times a year and want a slicer that earns its spot the rest of the time.

Best for: Venison and big jerky batches

LEM builds meat-processing gear for hunters, and the Mighty Bite is its mid-size slicer. It has a 200-watt belt-driven motor, an aluminum housing, and comes with both a straight blade and a serrated blade. Thickness goes up to 0.625 inch, and the parts come off without tools for cleaning. It fits well alongside other LEM jerky gear.

Best for: Wider roasts on a mid-range budget

Weston's 9-inch slicer uses a serrated blade and a 200-watt belt-driven motor. Thickness adjusts from deli-thin to just over 1/2 inch, and the carriage, blade and food pusher come off for cleaning. Suction feet keep it from sliding. The bigger blade handles wide cuts like eye of round or bottom round without trimming them down first.

Best for: People who want a proven kitchen slicer

The Chef'sChoice 615A has been a popular home slicer for years. It uses a 7-inch stainless blade and a 120-watt gear-driven motor, with cast-aluminum and stainless construction. It can cut from deli-thin up to about 3/4 inch. Stock at retailers comes and goes, so it's worth checking a few sellers.

Best for: Making lots of identical strips without power

This is a different kind of tool. Instead of a spinning blade, you crank meat through a row of stainless blades that cut up to 15 strips at once, each about 3/16 inch thick. It clamps to a counter, takes cuts up to 1-1/4 inch thick and 4-1/2 inches wide, and comes apart for cleaning. It only does jerky strips, but it does them fast.

Best for: Serious hunters processing whole animals

The Big Bite 10-inch is LEM's step toward commercial gear. It has a 330-watt motor, a gravity-fed carriage that angles the meat toward the blade, and an aluminum housing. It ships with a spare belt and a sharpening stone. It's far more slicer than most people need, but if you process several deer a year, it saves hours.