Sausage Stuffer

bobdog46

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• Nov 20, 2011

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I am in the market for a sausage stuffer. I have done some on line research and I am leaning toward the Weston 5lb manual vertical stuffer.  Does anybody have this unit or have any recomendations? 

Thanks,

             BD

 

shoneyboy

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• Nov 20, 2011

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Here is a post were I asked the same question. Hope it helps......http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/newestpost/113208

 

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• Nov 20, 2011

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I have an LEM, it has metal gears.

 

fpnmf

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Dont be afraid of the stuffers with plastic gears..

Several of us have made lots of sausage with our Northern stuffers with no problems..

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...aking-toy-my-5lb-vertical-stuffer#post_714683

Craig

 

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scarbelly

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I also have an LEM but do agree with Craig. Even if you did break a plastic gear you can order a replacement gear from LEM that fits the Northern Stuffer

 

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Northern Tool has great stuffers and I believe if the nylon gears do break usually from overtravel by the operator, metal replacement gears are available. 

 

fpnmf

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>>>>>>As a life long mechanic I remember the famous saying..."Dont put 500 foot pounds on a quarter inch fastener"

If ya stop when it hits bottom it wont break...simple..

  Craig

 

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I have a Grizzly and it has plastic gears no problems here...

 

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 I work with a LEM it got a metal gear and it works like a dream

 

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Cabelas has a11lb inspire for 149.99 right now

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fpnmf said:

Dont be afraid of the stuffers with plastic gears..

Several of us have made lots of sausage with our Northern stuffers with no problems..

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...aking-toy-my-5lb-vertical-stuffer#post_714683

Craig

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 I was worried about the nylon gears as well but everyone on here put that worry to rest. I can't wait to buy mine. Order it up from Northern Tool before the sale runs out.
 

 

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rbranstner said:

 I was worried about the nylon gears as well but everyone on here put that worry to rest. I can't wait to buy mine. Order it up from Northern Tool before the sale runs out.

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Get some food grade slicone spray. I got the LEM and have been known to use canola cooking spray.

I lube the gears and threaded parts before and during stuffing (each refill).

And after cleaning.

Craig