Globe S13: documented failure points, real repair-part prices for buyers and owners.
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As of Not yet verifiedWhat can make the cheap machine expensive?
Parts Town's Globe slicer troubleshooting guide identifies worn or clogged sharpener stones as the direct cause of the machine no longer being able to bring the knife back to a usable edge -- the CBN sharpening stone is a S13-specific catalogued part.
Cost not yet verifiedThe same guide notes an improperly installed or removed knife cover is a common reason a Globe slicer (outside the C9/10/12 and GC9/10 lines) won't start at all -- a safety-interlock nuisance fault rather than a parts failure.
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What fails on the Globe S13?
The most cited concerns in our evidence record: Sharpener stones, Knife cover / start interlock. See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.
Key parts and observed prices
| Part | Part # | Observed price | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13in Knife, Carbon Steel | 450170 | $483.00 | 2026-09-07 |
| Knife Motor, 115VAC/60Hz | 120158-01 | $748.00 | 2026-09-07 |
| CBN Sharpening Stone, S13 | 410048 | $196.00 | 2026-09-07 |
Prices are point-in-time observations from the linked seller pages, not quotes. Availability and pricing change.
From the research record
- MARKET CONTEXT (1 listing, 2026-09-07, not a published range): $3,850. Needs 3+ comps.
- REPAIR PART (2026-09-07): 13in Knife, Carbon Steel (450170): $483.00 https://www.partstown.com/globe/glo450170
- REPAIR PART (2026-09-07): Knife Motor, 115VAC/60Hz (120158-01): $748.00 https://www.partstown.com/globe/glo120158-01
- REPAIR PART (2026-09-07): CBN Sharpening Stone, S13 (410048): $196.00 https://www.partstown.com/globe/glo410048
- RISK (2026-09-07): Sharpener stones [medium]: Parts Town's Globe slicer troubleshooting guide identifies worn or clogged sharpener stones as the direct cause of the machine no longer being able to bring the knife back to a usable edge -- the CBN sharpening stone is a S13-specific catalogued part. "If the stones wear out over time, sharpening the slicer's knife can be difficult." https://www.partstown.com/cm/resource-center/guides/gd1/globe-slicer-troubleshooting
- RISK (2026-09-07): Knife cover / start interlock [low]: The same guide notes an improperly installed or removed knife cover is a common reason a Globe slicer (outside the C9/10/12 and GC9/10 lines) won't start at all -- a safety-interlock nuisance fault rather than a parts failure. "Knife cover is off – On select slicers, except C9/10/12 and GC9/10 models, the knife cover might have been removed or improperly installed." https://www.partstown.com/cm/resource-center/guides/gd1/globe-slicer-troubleshooting
Sources
- partstown.com (owner review / troubleshooting)owner-review · verified · accessed 2026-09-07
- used.forsale used listings (asking price)marketplace-aggregator · verified · accessed 2026-09-07
- partstown.com parts priceparts-retailer · verified · accessed 2026-09-07
- partstown.com parts priceparts-retailer · verified · accessed 2026-09-07
- partstown.com parts priceparts-retailer · verified · accessed 2026-09-07