The German Knife Premium Automatic Food Slicer is a heavy-duty slicer with a gear-driven, gravity feed system. It features a 12" stainless steel knife and a top mount built-in knife sharpener. The slicer also has an electronic control panel with variable 9 speeds chute drive and a self-diagnosis function. It can make 20-60 strokes per minute and has a slice thickness adjustment. The stainless steel receiving plate and food contact zone ensure food safety. The slicer is made in Germany and has an operator side heavy stainless steel end weight for stability. It is easy to clean and has a 1/8 HP chute motor and a 1/2 HP motor. The slicer operates on 115v/60/1 power. It is an electric food slicer with standard features such as a knife blade, safe knife cleaning, self-diagnosis function, electronic control panel, slice thickness adjustment, top mount knife sharpener, and stainless steel for the food zone. It also has other features like a vegetable hopper and half-permanently lubricated worm gears with an oil lubrication system on the top and bottom slide shaft.