🧀 Westmark 29272260 Gallant Cheese Slicer - Special Red/Black Edition, One Size Review

I have arthritis so I needed something comfortable and easy to use. That fits the bill. I think the upgrade grip was worth it for the comfort factor. It was quite expensive and I didn't like the idea of not being able to put it in the dishwasher, but I have another Westmark (olive pit) machine that has served me very well for several years, so I figured it might be worth the inconvenience of washing your hands. So far I think so. It seems very durable and I think it will last a long time…

The cutting wire broke about a month after you received this item. Two spare cables were included, but I was unable to replace the defective cable. The replacement instructions consist of a few small drawings with cryptic movement arrows - without words. I tried several times to hold the five parts (torch body, pulley, wire, nut and bolt) in place while holding everything together with a screwdriver. Eventually this trick worked, but the wire was loose and not adjustable. We rarely return…

Growing up we had a cheese slicer like this. Took many years. I bought a cheap replacement from a local store. It worked, but after washing in the dishwasher, it discolored and the roller and wire were too far apart. I had hoped the Westmark would be like the one I grew up with. Not really, at first I liked it. About 2 months. Long enough to order 2 more for friends. I mainly use it for Tillamook cheddar cheese. Cut a slice, then you need to tighten the wire in 2 places. Cut another piece…

I have been using this brand of cheese cutters for several decades. Our long lasting Westmark food slicer broke a few months ago and given the great performance we have experienced over the years I have bought another Westmark food slicer. Its wire broke into several pieces. Thinking it was coincidence I ordered another one and its wire broke the first time I used it. We don't cut concrete here, only soft to medium-hard cheese. Since I'm a slow learner, I spent a little more and ordered a more…

The food slicer itself is solidly made and a good size. The weak point is the cutting wire and how it is attached. The wire will stretch slightly with use. There has to be a way to tighten it up. If it breaks what happens it needs to be replaced. Two spare wires are in a thin paper holder. There is no mark on the paper holder and I can understand if people can throw it away with the box. There are 3 installation drawings on this paper showing how to install the new cable. They are very…

This review is for the Westmark 29272260 Special Gallant Replaceable Wire Slicer. Anyone who has used the Westmark Classic Plain Machine (P/N 71002270) knows that this is the gold standard for cheese slicers. Mine lasted about 7 years and I decided to replace it with a Gallant. The wire on the Galant lasted about 5 months. The included spare wires seemed large, and whether there was a trick to installing them wasn't obvious from the cryptic glyphs in the wordless instructions. I understand it's

Superb cheese slicer. I've had one like this for years. Took one on a trip to Europe many years ago. So many years since my original model is marked "West Germany" so you know it's been a long time! The German name for this device is "Rollschnitt". After a few years of operation, the cheese cutting wire broke. I was thinking of replacing that wire with a used metal guitar string. I've tried other rotary cheese cutters and none of them worked as well as my original rotary cutter. The cheese…