The Berkel Heritage 330M:
Precision and Entertainment

Prosciutto. Soppressata. Bresaola. How we love thee. Thinly-sliced, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Every chef knows that with charcuterie, the cut, and presentation of the final product are just as important as the recipe itself: thickness and consistency are key. For the serious salumist, when it comes to slicing and serving goods, very few meat slicers make the cut.

In 1888, Wilhelm Von Berkel, a butcher and inventor in Rotterdam, Holland, developed and patented the first automatic meat slicer, what would eventually become the “Ferrari of slicers", paving the way for precision performance. He created an innovative moving table that brought the meat to the revolving concave blade. This invention was the first of its kind and is what led Von Berkel to start the Berkel Company in Holland, 10 years after his initial invention.

In 1898, Berkel’s Heritage 330M manual slicer revolutionized the way the world sliced meats and cheeses. Its breakthrough patented concave knife edge reduced heat and friction and allowed high speed, precise, and repeatable slicing. Its simple manual flywheel operation required no motor while still efficiently multi-tasking (revolving the knife blade, moving the meat/cheese product back and forth into the knife, and automatically indexing food product towards the knife for consistent slice thickness).

Now, 120 years after Berkel’s original invention—an industry game-changer that generated the global category of motor-driven meat slicers—Berkel has recreated the machine that started it all: its Heritage slicer, now available in classic Berkel red for front of the house, theatre slicing.

 Installed in any restaurant space, it connects you to history, and pays homage to an exquisite technology that changed the way slicing works. Just remember as you slice for your guests to thank the 19th century Dutch butcher for one simple—and beautiful—idea.

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The Berkel Heritage 330M

Special Features:

Low resistance fly-wheel for smooth, easy slicing (won’t tear your product)

13-inch hollow ground knife. Hardened and polished forged chromium-plated carbon steel.

Knife guard and clamping device keep the product in place and your fingers intact

Product feeds automatically into the knife

NSF Certified

Integral top mounted, two stone, dual-action sharpener for a lasting, razor-sharp edge

Manual operation (no motor)

Additional slicer stand with casters (perfect for tableside slicing)

Handles product up to 7 ¾-inches high by 11-inches wide

Slices product up to 7 ¾-inches round

Precision system provides variable slice adjustment and consistent cuts of hot or cold meats and cheese from tissue thin to 3/16-inch

Disassembles quickly without tools for easy cleaning (saving time and frustration)

Made in Solbiate Arno, Italy

Berkel X13 Slicers

Where ‘Form’ meets ‘Function’

Designed using the latest technology in motion, geometry, energy and hygiene, the X-13 Series gives operators exactly what they need in the kitchen.

Special Features:

Automatic operation in three speeds: 20, 40, or 60 slices/minute

One-piece NSF approved polymer base and product table for reduced seams, accessibility, and easy cleaning

13” diameter, hollow ground, hardened and polished forged stainless steel knife for increased cutting capacity

Large product table with extra capacity

Removable and reversible product table for easy cleaning (in a sink or dishwasher)

Open design allows access to all parts; requires only half the time to clean as compared to other slicers on the market

Designed with fewer seams and joints to reduce bacteria harborage points

Durable, non-corrosive materials which resist scratches, stains, and abrasions

Table-mounted sharpener: no operator training needed since the sharpening process is the same as the process to slice product

Ergonomically designed with multi position product table handle

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