This Hobart slicer comes standard with a 1/5 HP knife drive motor and grease-packed ball bearings and is also a single phase operation. The carriage on this unit will take food that measures up to 7-1/4 inches in width. The gauge plate of this machine is anodized aluminum casting for smooth feeding and easy cleaning and is adjustable to cut any thickness of slice up to 5/8 inches. The rear-mounted meat grip grips the product on the top and serves as a pusher plate for end pieces and it also swings out of the way when not in use. This slicer has a two-tone sharpener and hone, the thumbscrew locks for positioning and it is stored under the slicer. The anodized aluminum finish resists tarnish, stains, rust, peeling, and also cracking of the machine. All surfaces are durable and smooth and also has no holes or crevices in which food can lodge into. The carriage and knife cover easily removes for thorough cleaning and for sanitation procedures as well.