​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Slice cheese, charcuterie, deli meats and vegetables with ease and precision! Hobart slicers make light work of heavy-duty slicing tasks. Our Interlocking Gauge Plate System gives operators an extra level of protection. The Borazon® Sharpening Stones keep the knife honed to perfection. 


Hobart slicers are categorized as Heavy Duty (HS Series), Heavy Duty Portion Slicer, and Medium Duty (Centerline).

Heavy Duty

The Heavy-Duty is marketed to customers who work in a high-volume setting (slicing 4 or more hours per day) and those who slice a large amount of cheese. ​

We offer the following models:

​Heavy Duty

Models:

​​​Common 

Applications:

Segment Specific 
Opportunities:

• HS6 / HS6N - Manual​
• HS7 / HS7N - Automatic
• HS8 / HS8N - Manual
• HS9 / HS9N - Automatic

*N Models indicate nonremovable knife.

​• Heavy Duty Slicing

• Cheese
• Meats
• Veggies​​


• ​K12 Schools
• Retail
• Restaurants
• Hospitals
• Universities and Colleges​​​


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Heavy Duty Portion Scales​​​

This series has an integrated, precision scale that accurately weighs product up to 10 pounds in increments of .01 pounds or 0.1 ounces.  The Portion Scale Slicers are perfect for customers that slice orders of meat and cheese on demand throughout the day and / or need specific portions for prepared meals or the grab and go section of the deli. ​The Heavy Duty Portion Scales perform in a high-volume setting (slicing 4 or more hours per day).


​Heavy Duty

Portion Models:

​​​Common 

Applications:

Segment Specific 
Opportunities:

• HS6-1PS - Manual​
• HS7-1PS - Automatic



​• Heavy Duty Slicing

• Grab & go prep
• Portioned Sandwich Prep​​
• Meats
• Veggies​​

• ​K12 Schools
• Retail 
• Restaurants
• Hospitals
• Universities and Colleges​​​​

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Medium Duty (Centerline™)

 Medium-duty slicers are primarily used in slicing vegetables, cheese and meats for shorter periods of time (4 hours or less).


​Heavy Duty

Portion Models:

​​​Common 

Applications:

Segment Specific 
Opportunities:

• Edge 10 - Manual​​
• Edge 12 - Manual​
• Edge 13 - Manual
• Edge 13A​ - Automatic
• Edge 14 - Automatic

• Meats
• Veggies​​
• Cheese (less than 4 hours per day)


• ​K12 Schools
• Retail 
• Restaurants
• Hospitals
• Universities and Colleges​​​


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Competitive Landscape

​Hobart's top competitor(s) in the slicing arena are Globe and Bizerba. There are no direct competitors in the portion scale space. 


  • Pricing Model:
    Moderate

  • Product Offering:
    Full line-up of manual and automatic slicers, ranging from light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty applications.​

  • Market Share: 
    18% of the commercial mixer market ($96M market) and 16% of the commercial slicing market ($65.9M market). Stronger competition in food service segment, compared to food retail.

  • Technology and Innovation: 
    Premium to mid-tier equipment manufacturer​ with moderate technology and innovation.

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  • Pricing Model:
    Moderate

  • Product Offering:
    Full line of manual and automatic slicers, ranging from light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty applications..​

  • Market Share: 
    31% of the commercial slicer market ($65.9M market). Strong presence and brand recognition in the food retail segment, weaker presence in food service. ​

  • Technology and Innovation: 
    Mid-tier equipment manufacturer with moderate technology and innovation, targeted to lower-price customers. Known for their red and green safety light feature on their slicers.​

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Resources​​​

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