This is my 3rd electric knife and first by Cuisinart. It is very beautifully made and seems like it will last for many years. (I burnt my last one out right away.) I use this electric knife when I cook for parties. It saves a lot of time and effort and makes impressive uniform slices. Guests actually complement the slicing job. The handle/motor housing got hot but not too hot to handle. I gave it a few rest periods which reminded me too rest too!
Works like a pro. Had one before and it worked very well but after a few years it just would not start. I suspect that the switch broke. Nevertheless, when it worked it was wonderful. Consequently we bought another and it works just as well. I'm however hoping that the lifespan is not going to be only a few years.
I received this as a Christmas gift and love that it's sturdier than any electric knife I've ever used. However, inserting the 2 blades at the same time per instructions dooesn't work. Maybe there's something wrong with mine, but fortunately inserting the blades 1 at a time solves the problem, though it's a little awkward. It has a handy board for displaying the knives on the counter top.
received this as a present for Christmas. Have had a few opportunities to use the knife and it has been excellent. Great balance, allows for a nice clean cut, very thin when needed.