If you plan on making snack sticks or stuffing in small casings I recommend one with metal gears... The plastic gears work well but putting them under stress over a long period of time will eventually make them fail...
I love my TSM stuffers. I have 2 5# TSM stuffers and a 24# TSM. I also have a F. Dick 24# and a German made 30# not stamped with brand. I use one of my 5# TSM stuffers for about 80% of all the sausage I make. It is small and easily cleaned. It is an older TSM which was made in the USA. It does have the high density resin gears which are stronger than steel and smoother to operate. The one draw back to this stuffer, there is no pressure release valve. This is really only important if not filling the canister to the top.Shannon what are your thoughts on the stuffer you have? Did it not work well or was it to small for your needs? What part of the world are you in? Feel free to pm your price, shipping requirements and stuffer condition.
Thanks
John