Oster 2803 Inspire Electric Knife with Bonus Carving Fork, White

Oster 2803 - Nice Unit
We just received and have used our Oster 2803 a few times. Handy grip, nice weight, simple operation are its features. It is suitable for everyday use and cleans up easily. Glad it isn't like the old heavy monster electric knives of a few years ago. Only one deficiency keeps it from a five-star rating: The bottom of the motor housing is rounded, so when placed on the counter during use the whole unit swivels around and rolls sideways. The motor housing needs to be flatted on its bottom so the unit would remain stable and upright when put down. Overall, however, a good unit at a reasonable price. The bonus fork is a nice extra!

Pro: Compact. Con: Not as good as some others
I bought Oster electric knife after using a bulky Toastmaster electric knife with top handle at my mother-in-law's (not sure about exact model, but it looks similar to the Toastmaster Electric Carving Knife 6110).

I had good experience using the Toastmaster and I liked the compactness of the Oster knife. I also liked that Oster came with a storage case (the bonus fork was not a deciding factor for me. As a matter of fact, I wish it was not included, so that the storage box could be smaller).

The Toastmaster performed great cutting London Broil into nice uniform slices; I expected the same from Oster, but it did not perform as well. Due to it compact handle and lighter weight Oster knife was harder to keep straight and it required more pressure than the Toastmaster.

Oster has nice looks and it is NOT a bad product, but, compared to the Toastmaster knife I used, the performance was not as good.

Star at Thanksgiving
I have a set of regular chef's knives, but there is ONE application for an electric knife that is unparalleled. That is carving turkey or ham, but especially turkey. The meat of a roasted turkey tends to tear, even with a good slicing knife. The oscillating motion of an electric knife does a great job on hot turkey and speeds the process of getting the sliced meat to the heated serving dish and to the waiting holiday table. I never use it otherwise, but for two holidays a year (Thanksgiving and Christmas) it is indispensible.

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