Berkel is a category comprising 35 products, divided into 3 subcategories: Accessories, Electric Berkel and Manual Berkel. The range includes flagship slicers such as the manual Flywheel Tribute and the electric Domina SLG350, the more affordable electric models Home Line Plus 200 and 250, the Minivac vacuum appliance and a range of professional chef's knives (Arrosto, Cucina, Disosso, Filetto, Pane).
How to find your way around this category
Manual Berkel includes the iconic machines with a hand flywheel, valued for their design and craftsmanship - the flagship is the Flywheel Tribute. Electric Berkel offers more practical machines for regular, more intensive slicing, from the more affordable Home Line Plus range to the professional Domina SLG350. Accessories include knives, the Minivac vacuum appliance and other accessories.
For occasional slicing at home, the smaller electric Home Line Plus model will suffice; for professional operation or for collectors of design, an investment in a manual machine or the Domina model is more suitable.
Overview of the range
Product
Type
Intended for
Flywheel Tribute
Manual slicer
Design, craftsmanship
Domina SLG350
Electric slicer
Professional operation
Home Line Plus 200/250
Electric slicer
Home and smaller operations
Minivac
Vacuum and sealing appliance
Preserving food
Knives (Arrosto, Cucina, Disosso, Filetto, Pane)
Chef's knives
Specialised cutting
You will find the exact parameters and dimensions of a particular model in the product detail.
Why Berkel
Berkel is an Italian brand founded in 1898, renowned above all for its circular slicers for ham and salami with a characteristic design that has barely changed since its inception. Berkel machines are valued not only for their functionality - they allow thin and even slices - but also as a design object that has become part of the interior of many prestigious restaurants and delicatessens all over the world.
Manual Berkel machines are popular not only for precise slicing, but also as the visual centrepiece when presenting Jamón or salami in front of guests.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a manual and an electric Berkel?
A manual machine is turned by a hand flywheel and is valued above all for its design and craftsmanship, while an electric machine makes slicing easier at higher volumes and with regular use.
Is a Berkel slicer worth it for the home?
It is worth it above all for those who regularly slice a whole Jamón or larger quantities of cured meats - otherwise a good ham knife from the Berkel range will suffice.
What is the Minivac appliance for?
It is a vacuum and sealing appliance that extends the shelf life of food and is a practical complement to a slicer.
Which Berkel knife should you choose for boning?
The Disosso knife is intended for boning, while the Pane knife is suited to bread and the Filetto knife to filleting.
Is the maintenance of a Berkel slicer demanding?
It requires regular cleaning and sharpening of the blade; you will find precise maintenance instructions in the documentation for the particular model.