The CPF418 slices quickly and produces uniform bread slices with a gentle clean cut. It's 9 times more efficient than slicing by hand, producing up to 250 loaves per hour! Push the handle, place your bread and release the handle; the slicer blades will automatically start.  Then, you can push the bread through with a safety loaf pusher. It's perfect for bakeries, grocery stores and commercial kitchens.