About 10 years ago I bought this Cuisinart food slicer. I haven't used it a lot, but yesterday I had a couple of small hams that were on sale that I wanted to slice and freeze. Now I know why I haven't used it much. The sliding tray sticks (fixed with some Vaseline) and cleaning is a nightmare. See those two nuts - you have to remove them to clean underneath that plate and that requires an 8mm wrench or socket. Lots of little crevices etc. that trap food. Bad engineering. Avoid
@NorthernInvader I'd get rid of that If I were you. There's got to be something simpler out there that can do the same job and easier to clean.
@GFerro1965 I'll keep it as I really don't use it much - I got it for my late wife. Yesterday was the first time in 6 or 8 years and only because the hams I bought were close to best before date so on sale. Chances of using it again anytime soon are slim, but if I do I know the secrets now of cleaning it thoroughly. It's just a PIA.