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Hobart 2812: Used-Buy Risk, Repairs & What to Check

Used Hobart 2812 buying guide, prices $1,250-$2,874, general hobart slicer troubleshooting risk, recall check, repair costs and what to inspect.

Status: published
Used range$1,250–$2,874
RecallON RECORD
Known risks7
Sources8
Verified2026-08-19

⚠ Recall on record for this model family

  • Active/historic safety recall — see dossier CRITICAL VARIANT FLAG verify-before-publish

Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice before purchase.

Decision status
inspect

$1,250–$2,874 observed used. Biggest documented cost risk: General Hobart slicer troubleshooting. Verify the serial against the official recall notice first. Buy only after inspection.

Confidence 58%
Market context
Not yet verified

9 observed comparables

As of Aug 19, 2026
Repair Risk Matrix

What can make the cheap machine expensive?

General Hobart slicer troubleshootingmedium

General Hobart slicer troubleshooting (Parts Town's official guide, brand-

Cost not yet verified
Won't startmedium

Won't start: carriage not in "home" position, home switch malfunction

Cost not yet verified
Stops running midmedium

Stops running mid-use: carriage tray improperly installed or missing;

Cost not yet verified
Automatic mode failsmedium

Automatic mode fails: not set to automatic; "auto/man or auto speed

Cost not yet verified
Difficult slicingmedium

Difficult slicing: dull/worn blade, worn transport bushings or carriage

Cost not yet verified
Poor slice qualitymedium

Poor slice quality: "dull slicer knife blade is the biggest culprit

Cost not yet verified
2812medium

2812-specific part catalog implies the knife-drive motor and the knife

Cost not yet verified

Common questions

How much does a used Hobart 2812 cost?

Observed listings range roughly $1,250 to $2,874 depending on age, condition, and configuration (as of 2026-08-19).

What fails on the Hobart 2812?

The most cited concerns in our evidence record: General Hobart slicer troubleshooting, Won't start, Stops running mid. See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.

Is the Hobart 2812 under recall?

A safety recall exists for this model family — verify the unit's serial number against the official notice linked on this page before buying.

From the research record

  • PRICE: - TODO: UNSOURCED — no new or used price figure was successfully captured for this SKU. This session's WebSearch budget (200/200 calls) was exhausted before pricing queries could run for this model; WebFetch fallback attempts against eBay, Machinio, KaTom, ACityDiscount, RestaurantSupply, and Sigma Equipment either timed out, returned HTTP 403 (bot
  • FAILURES: - General Hobart slicer troubleshooting (Parts Town's official guide, brand- wide, not 2812-specific but directly applicable given shared design language): - Won't start: carriage not in "home" position, home switch malfunction, damaged power cord, open circuit/ground-fault, or an overload condition needing a reset via a button underneath the unit.
  • REPAIR: - Confirmed OEM parts pricing pulled directly from Hobart 2812's Parts Town catalog page (351 parts listed total): - Knife motor (00-438846-00001, 115/230V, 60Hz): **$707.60** - Knife sharpener assembly (00-873847-00001, domestic slicers): **$534.55** - Sharpener stone service kit (00-439691): $84.13 - Sharpener truing stone (00-478747): $30.33 - M
  • LIFE: - TODO: UNSOURCED for this SKU specifically. No lifespan search was completed before the budget/access limits hit. Do not borrow a lifespan figure from another category (mixers, fryers) — slicer duty cycles and wear profiles differ materially (motor
  • VIDEO (00:00:40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hXzLRkyUsY): "instruction manual additional or replacement manuals are"
  • VIDEO (00:00:43 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hXzLRkyUsY): "additional or replacement manuals are"
  • VIDEO (00:00:43 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hXzLRkyUsY): "additional or replacement manuals are available from your local hobart office"

Sources

  1. webstaurantstore.comretailer · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  2. betterdealstoday.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  3. offerup.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  4. partstown.comparts-retailer · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  5. partstown.comparts-retailer · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  6. Hobart - 2812 Slicer Operationvideo-transcript · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  7. Hobart sharpening videovideo-transcript · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  8. Hobart Sales & Service - How to Sharpen a slicervideo-transcript · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
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