I know a lot of people have the LEM and love it. I personally had a very bad experience with them. I bought a 5lb LEM from their website that was reconditioned. I don't know about you, but if it says reconditioned, I'm expecting "Like New" when it's coming from the factory. Well, when I received it, it had really bad buggered up threads. When I called, they gave me some story about if it was returned and it was found to be "FUNCTIONAL" then it was sent back out as refurbed! Well after a long discussion with their not so helpful customer service, I returned it, vowing to NEVER again buy any of the LEM products.
I drove to a Northern Tool that is in the next town and bought a 5lb stuffer from them, all stainless and all metal gears. Have been very pleased with it. It looked almost identical to the LEM minus the bad threads!
Just checked and Northern no longer offers the model I purchased. Their 5lb model now has some kind of plastic gears, but it is on sale for $89.99.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200449319_200449319
I know all metal gears may be a make or break deal for some, but I thought since it was a good price, I'd share it with everyone. Some people may not want to spend the extra money and if they're not going into the sausage business, it may be good enough for the once or twice a year home stuffer. Northern does still have one with metal gears but it's a 15lb'er! BTW, it's on sale too.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200425065_200425065 And both come with a YEAR warranty.
Hope this helps someone that's looking for a stuffer.