When your food preparation processing routine centers on slicing meat and cheese, your Hobart choice usually comes down to blade width and budget. The Hobart 2812 and Hobart HS7N are both used electric slicers with 1/2 hp motors, but one carries a noticeably lower price, and the other offers more blade room.
Quick verdict
If you want the lower-priced option, choose the Hobart 2812. If wide cuts matter more, choose the Hobart HS7N. Both will handle serious commercial volume, but the 2812 matches everyday deli portions with less money out the door, while the HS7N gives you more blade room when portions run large.
Comparison
| Feature | Hobart 2812 | Hobart HS7N |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 2,099.99 | USD 3,200.00 |
| Blade size | 12 inches | 13 inches |
| Motor | 1/2 hp | 1/2 hp |
| Power | Electric | Electric, 120V |
| Condition | Used | Used |
| Notable extras | Built-in Borazon stone sharpener | Tested and clean |
Beyond those basics, the 2812 includes Microban antimicrobial protection in key components, a tilting removable carriage, and safety interlocks.
Where each product wins
- Hobart 2812: the value pick. You get the lower listed price on the 2812, which leaves budget for the rest of your lineup.
- Hobart HS7N: the capacity pick. The larger blade gives you more room for wide roasts and thick cheese blocks.
An extra inch of blade might not sound dramatic, but on a busy line it means fewer passes when slicing large roasts or stacking cheese slabs. That is what the HS7N's higher price buys.
Hobart 2812
The Hobart 2812 is the practical pick when you want Hobart slicing without stretching to the HS7N's higher price. It brings a built-in Borazon stone sharpener, so you are not buying or storing a separate sharpening tool. It also includes Microban antimicrobial protection in key components, a tilting removable carriage, and safety interlocks, which support heavy daily use. The limitation is the cutting path: it is the narrower of the two blades, so very wide roasts will be a tighter fit. If most of your portions fit within that path, this slicer keeps more of your budget intact.
Hobart HS7N
Wide cuts are where the HS7N earns its place. It runs on standard 120V power, so you are not hunting for a special outlet, and the unit is described as tested and clean, which is a real advantage when buying used commercial equipment. The trade-off is the extra money you tie up, so you want to be sure you will use that extra cutting room. If your deli regularly handles large items, the wider blade path is worth the premium; if not, the lower-priced 2812 is the more cost-conscious direction. It is also a heavy-duty commercial unit, built for the same kind of daily volume as the 2812, so you are not giving up anything in terms of general capability.
Final choice by use case
- Choose the Hobart 2812 if most of your slicing fits within the narrower cutting path and you want the lower price.
- Choose the Hobart HS7N if wide deli cuts are routine and you want the extra blade room when portions get large.
