Sausage Stuffers

[SmokinAl]

I have the LEM 5 lb SS with metal gears. It probably will out live me!

 

[mossymo]

Wow Mossy, that is serious. 

Thanks, I purchased off eBay in '07 for a grand total of $168.50, including shipping!

 

[big casino]

When I grow up I want a Cabelas with a motor just like you Joe!!

Have a great day pal!

    Craig

looks like you grew up Craig!   Congrats
 

 

[fpnmf]

looks like you grew up Craig!   Congrats
 

Hahahahahahhahahahha

 

[sib55]

I have the 15 lb LEM. Worth every penny.

 

[steve k]

Dittos.  Water power is much faster and easier than the crank.  I have one of these Dakotas and my 5 lb stainless vertical crank model sits on the shelf in the basement.

 

[boatman1]

Want to sell that verticle stuffer?

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Whats a stuffer?

 

[thoseguys26]

Anyone ever use one of these guys?

http://www.sausagemaker.com/56218doublestuffingtube.aspx

 

[mike johnson]

I just got this from E-Bay. 5 lt. holds 12-15lbs of meat under $160 after tax and shipping.I cant wait to use it. Should be here Friday

 It comes with 4 different size tubes and is all stainless steel

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[mike johnson]

wouldnt you need 3 hands?

 

[thoseguys26]

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[oldvirginiajoe]

I just stuff right off the horn of my old Hobart tabletop electric grinder. Why clean two machines when you can get the job done with just one machine you already had to get dirty with the grinding?

 

[smoking b]

I just stuff right off the horn of my old Hobart tabletop electric grinder. Why clean two machines when you can get the job done with just one machine you already had to get dirty with the grinding?

A lot of people don't like the "mushy" texture the meat can get when stuffing with a grinder. If someone wants to make very much sausage a dedicated stuffer is the way to go. After they use one they are usually surprised by how much nicer it is to work with compared to stuffing with a grinder. If not making much sausage stuffing with a grinder will get you by & as stated above save cleaning a stuffer. I can actually see a larger stuffer in my future sometime if I can find a deal on one

  Well those are my thoughts on the subject...

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Why clean two machines when you can get the job done with just one machine you already had to get dirty with the grinding?

Because it's a major pain in the posterior and leads to crappy sausages!!!!

Larger sausages are bad enough, but go ahead and try to stuff some snack sticks or wieners with a grinder....it's akin to trying to stuff poop back into a baby!!!!!!



~Martin

 

[smoking b]

Because it's a major pain in the posterior and leads to crappy sausages!!!!

Larger sausages are bad enough, but go ahead and try to stuff some snack sticks or wieners with a grinder....it's akin to trying to stuff poop back into a baby!!!!!!



~Martin

 

[oldvirginiajoe]

OK, to each his own---I just learned this way working at an upscale neighborhood meat shop which began in the 1960s, making sausage this way (+/- 35 mm casings) for all that time in a successful retail environment. They're still open today, doing the same . . . . . . Now, snack sticks, we never tried that!

 

[slonaker]

I'm lovin' my LEM 5 lb vertical stuffer.  It's manual so it works at MY speed.  Just did some turkey Andouille sausage with it yesterday.  PERFECT!

 

[eight433]

Just upgraded my harbor freight grinder with stuffer attachment to a dedicated stuffer. It appears to be a VERY quality unit even though I can not find any sort of brand name. One of the five nozzles is etched with the bakers and butchers logo but thats about it. Anyways, I scored it off craigslist for $140. I think I did good!

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[trickydick]

I'm new to sausage making, but knew I would want to get a stuffer. I strongly considered the LEM models. I ended up going with one from Cabela's because it can be motorized for easier one-man operation. I bought the 20# model with motor. Very happy with it. I've not used it very much yet, but when I have, it has been very easy to use. The gears appear to be all metal. The motor operates only the stuffing shaft, so if you have to refill or have some more it takes a while to raise the piston. Speed is variable. Some mixed reviews on the cabela site, but so far I've been happy. I believe Weston makes the stuffers and grinders for cabelas.

TD